Hay

Hay

Specialist hay production requires specialist mixtures.

For hay to wilt down evenly, the use of 100% diploid species is needed.

Tetraploids are a bigger leafier plant with more water in their cell walls. If both diploids and tetraploids are used then you will get an uneven conditioning of the sward.

When reseeding the hay mixtures below, they need to be autumn sown so the plant goes through a vernalisation period and produces a stem and a seed head the following year.

If spring sown, the plant may only produce lush leafy forage in the year of sowing.

ST HAY MASTER
SHORT TERM HAY MIXTURE

This mix will produce high yielding quality hay for up to two years.

• 5.00kg Alamo Diploid IRG
• 5.00kg Fox Diploid IRG
• 4.00kg Boyne Intermediate Diploid PRG
• 14.00kg bag
• Suggested seed rate 14.00kg/acre

LT HAY MASTER
LONG TERM HAY MIXTURE

Lasting six years plus, this mix will produce high yields of hay with the option of quality aftermath grazing.

• 2.00kg AberZeus Intermediate Diploid PRG
• 4.00kg Boyne Intermediate Diploid PRG
• 4.00kg Toddington Late Diploid PRG
• 2.00kg Cavendish Late Diploid PRG
• 1.00kg Comer Timothy
• Suggested seed rate 13.00kg/acre