Intensive grazing (ROI only)
Top 5 Extend
Top 5 Extend is a high-quality intensive grazing grass seed mix designed to meet the demands of intensive grassland farmers, bought-in feed requirements and cut fertiliser costs.
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.
Product 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
Mixture breakdown
| Kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.25 | AberGain | Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid | 4th June |
| 3.00 | Ballintoy | Perennial Ryegrass Tetraploid | 4th June |
| 3.00 | AberChoice | Perennial Ryegrass Diploid | 11th June |
| 2.00 | Ballyvoy | Perennial Ryegrass Diploid | 3rd June |
| 0.40 | AberHerald | White Clover Medium | |
| 0.35 | AberSwan | White Clover Medium | |
| 12.00 |
Usage instructions
| Rate | 14kg/acre (35kg/ha) |
| Time | April-September (first week) |
| Depth | 10-15mm |
| Process | Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules. |
| Comments | 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. Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1,200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward. |