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      Hairy Vetch

      Hairy Vetch, a forage legume also known as Winter vetch, has superior winter hardiness over common vetch. 

      Hairy vetch is very suitable for sowing as a cover crop due to its ability to fix nitrogen at lower temperatures than many other legumes.

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      Hairy vetch can also be used as arable silage with grass or as a whole crop mix combined with cereals. Vetch will help increase the protein content in the mix.

      ACRES Scheme

      • For ACRES, a mixture of at least two crops from the prescribed list must be sown.
      • Hairy vetch crops must remain in place until after 1 January.

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        Sowing rate: 15 kg/ha

        Sowing time: Sow from mid-July until 15 September if sowing for ACRES

        Frost tolerance: Good winter hardiness

        Biomass: Rapidly produces a large biomass

        Pests & diseases: Generally not a problem