Summerhill
Summerhill is for producers aiming for one or two high-quality silage cuts followed by the best possible aftermath grazing. First cut will be late May, with the option of a second cut approximately 4-6 weeks later, or before rotational grazing.
Key benefits: Summerhill
- Long-lasting ley with outstanding quality
- Good yield credentials for grazing and cutting
- High digestibility and dry matter intakes
- Careful balance of intermediate and late, diploid and tetraploid varieties
- Lower ammonia and methane excretion reducing environmental impact
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 2.00 | AberClyde | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 23 May |
| 4.00 | AberMagic | Perennial ryegrass | 27 May |
| 2.00 | AberBite | Perennial ryegrass (T) | 04 June |
| 2.00 | AberBann | Perennial ryegrass | 07 June |
| 3.00 | AberLee | Perennial ryegrass | 07 June |
| 1.00 | AberPasture | White clover blend | |
| 14.00 |
T = Tetraploid
Note: Heading date average for Summerhill is 1st June for Northern Ireland. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality.
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| Sowing rate | 34.5 kg/ha (14 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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