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      Forage rye

      Extensive and deep rooting so excellent for soil conditioning. Forage rye is effective at reducing nitrogen leaching over the winter.

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      Forage rye is also suitable for grazing in early spring. Forage rye provides a flexible sowing option after maize/cereals and can be grazed or zero grazed. 

      ACRES Scheme

      • A mixture of at least two ACRES crops from the prescribed list must be sown.
      • Forage rye cover crops must remain in place until after 1 January.

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        Sowing rate: 60-75 kg/ha

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

        Frost tolerance: Good winter hardiness

        Biomass: Good

        Catch crops: Catch crops options

        Pests & diseases: Monitor at establishment for leather jackets, slugs and frit-fly. Generally not a problem once established