Top 5 Silage
Top 5 Silage is a specialist grass mixture created specifically for the production of a superior quality silage with excellent aftermath grazing.
If you are looking for a first cut in late May, Top 5 Silage Grass is ideal, while also offering a second cut about six weeks later.
Top 5 Silage grass seed: Key benefits
- Produces high-quality silage without compromising yield
- Mixture contains top PPI ryegrass varieties
- Optimum heading date range enables high-quality first cut silage late May
- Excellent spring and autumn growth
- Available without white clover on request
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.00 | AberClyde | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 25 May |
| 2.70 | AberSpey | Perennial Ryegrass (T) | 27 May |
| 3.00 | AberMagic | Perennial Ryegrass (D) | 28 May |
| 2.70 | Galgorm | Perennial Ryegrass (D) | 26 May |
| 0.60 | Alice | White Clover (Large Leaf) | |
| 12.00 |
T = Tetraploid / D = Diploid
Note: Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of grass swards. When cutting grass for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before the average heading date for optimum quality.
Ask an expert about the best grass seed for silage
You can learn more about grass silage here or else contact one of our grass and forage experts to discuss Top 5 Silage grass seed.
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 grass silage 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