Top 5 Extend
Top 5 Extend is a high-quality intensive grazing grass seed mix designed to meet the demands of intensive grassland farmers.
Primarily a premium grazing grass seed mixture, Top 5 Extend also provides a high-yielding silage cut. It is best cut towards the end of May, 5-10 days before its heading date in early June.
Grazing grass seed benefits
- Suitable for dairy, beef and sheep systems
- High palatability to drive dry matter intakes and animal performance
- Outstanding seasonal grazing yield and quality
- Suitable for intensive grazing, cut-and-graze or zero grazing systems
- High clover option available
kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
3.25 | AberGain | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 04 June |
3.00 | Ballintoy | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 04 June |
3.00 | AberChoice | Perennial Ryegrass (D) | 11 June |
2.00 | Ballyvoy | Perennial Ryegrass (D) | 03 June |
0.75 | White Clover Blend* | Medium Leaf | |
12.00 |
T = Tetraploid / D = Diploid
*High clover option available
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Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April-September (first week)
Sowing depth: 10-15 mm
Sowing instructions: Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15 mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.
After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover-safe spray.
Grazing: Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1,200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward.
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y