ForFarmers Premier Grass Seed Range 2015
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CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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ADVANCEDTM GRASSES
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DNDF – THE KEY TO MORE MILK
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GROMAX
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iSeed®50
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CLOVER BLENDS
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CATCH CROP MIXTURES
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SHORT TERM MIXTURES
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MIXTURE SELECTOR
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MEDIUM TERM MIXTURES
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LONG TERM MIXTURES
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EQUINE MIXTURE
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HAY AND HAYLAGE MIXTURES
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ORGANIC MIXTURES
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THE BENEFITS OF OVERSEEDING
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OVERSEEDING MIXTURES
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GOLD FR-g SILAGE ADDITIVE
Primary use icons
Cutting
Cattle Grazing
Sheep Grazing
Horses
Disclaimer Any information provided in this catalogue is given in good faith and to the best of our existing knowledge. Any advice should therefore be taken as a general guide only and not relied upon for all conditions and circumstances. We cannot accept any legal liability for information given in this guide. In any instance where there are shortages in specified varieties we reserve the right to substitute equivalent varieties.
Introduction
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Grass, whether as grazing or silage, is the mainstay for most livestock farms in the UK and the ability to manage and grow plentiful amounts of top quality grass has a significant influence on the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of the majority of those farms. The UK has such a diverse landscape and indeed such a plethora of farming systems that choosing a grass seed mixture to suit your situation and your farm has never carried such importance. Grass is without doubt the cheapest source of feed for the livestock farmer and with the correct management and utilisation through effective cutting, grazing and feeding strategies modern grass varieties can have a significant impact on farm profitability. Quite simply, home grown forage, the cornerstone of livestock farming has never been more important. To maintain quality and productivity and take full advantage of all that modern grass breeding has to offer, it is vitally important to keep your swards young, in good health and able to deliver the results for your business when it matters. Our ForFarmers Premier range of Grass Seeds 2015 has been formulated using the very best varieties available. Whether you require a high yielding conservation ley containing AdvancedTM Grasses, or a longer term ley containing high DNDF grasses to deliver more milk or meat per hectare or tonne of forage, you can be confident that our Premier Grass Seeds will deliver the results you are looking for.
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AdvancedTM Grasses
Efficient grass utilisation Clover and AdvancedTM Grass improve livestock production The farmer’s answer to high prices of protein and nitrogen fertiliser is self-sufficiency – as much feed as possible needs to be produced on the farm. This will normally be a cheaper solution than buying concentrate and it removes some of the uncertainty in the fluctuating market prices for cereals, soya, etc. Grass and clover leys offer an opportunity to improve dairy and beef farming results and the combination of clover and AdvancedTM Grass is outstanding. More than 2 tonnes protein per hectare. This will replace a similar amount of Soya protein which is subject to pricing pressures of the open market. Up to 250 kg nitrogen for free. This can be utilised by the grasses in the field and it saves costs for bagged nitrogen. Higher feed intake by animals. Typically the increase in intake is 10 - 20% for grazing animals and for silage similar figures can be achieved. Higher summer production. White Clover and varieties of AdvancedTM Grass, such as Tall Fescue types, have higher mid-season production than Ryegrass. Overcoming drought. Red Clover and AdvancedTM Grasses have very deep root systems and maintain production in dry periods. Better crop rotation. A Legume grass field is beneficial in a rotation with cereals adding nitrogen and an improved soil structure.
Protein from AdvancedTM Grass with Red and White Clover Yield, ton dry matter per Ha, all cut, two years
Yield, relative
% protein in crop, all cut
Kg protein per Ha, all cut, two years
Kg protein per Ha, Relative
100% AdvancedTM PERSEUS
20.0
100
16.9
3,175
100
80% AdvancedTM PERSEUS + 20% Red Clover
19.4
97
18.3
3,306
104
80% AdvancedTM PERSEUS + 10% Red Clover + 10% White Clover
22.4
112
17.8
3,925
124
Yield of dry matter and protein, total for 1st and 2nd year 2012 + 2013. Development Trials, DLF-TRIFOLIUM, The Netherlands.
DNDF - The Key to More Milk From Forage
Varieties with High DNDF Trials show 3-6% difference in cell wall digestibility (DNDF) between listed varieties
Perennial Ryegrass
Variety Calvano 1
Every 1% increase in DNDF results in 0.25 litre more milk per cow per day
Intermediate Diploid
4% = 1 litre of milk per day = ÂŁ110 per cow per year
Late Diploid
ÂŁ22,000 per year based on a 200 cow herd
Late Tetraploid
Butara 1 Solomon Romark Cancan Pastour Polim Twymax
More Milk with G2M
Vegetative: Time for grazing
Stem elongation: Time for making silage with very high feeding value
Boot: Time for making silage
Digestible (DNDF)
Heading: Time for making hay Indigestible (Lignin)
Standard variety, milk per kg dry matter
High DNDF variety, milk per kg dry matter Time
DNDF = Digestible neutral detergent fibre
Anthesis: Too late for forage harvest!
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Gromax
GroMax Biostimulant Biostimulants do not offer the benefit of added nutrients; they simply assist the seedling’s ability to take advantage of the soil’s own inherent reserves of nutrient by stimulating the soil’s microflora, resulting in improved root growth and establishment. Ingredient Summary Humic Acids Rich in auxin type substances which enhance antioxidant synthesis – important in increasing plant metabolism under stress conditions Serve as an important high carbon food source for soil micro-organisms Improve the permeability of cell-wall membranes in roots, allowing more rapid absorption of essential nutrients Seaweed Extract Contains high levels of cytokinins which promote cell division and lateral root growth and delay the ageing process of plant tissue Stimulates root growth after damage by disease or root feeding insects, or under conditions of temperature, water or salt stress Sucrose Serves as a high energy food source for plant and soil micro-organisms B Complex & K Vitamins Act as important catalysts to enhance and drive plant metabolism.Vitamin B1 is widely used as a rooting aid Amino acids Form the building blocks of proteins - essential for plant growth and metabolism Potassium Plays a vital role in disease resistance and overall hardiness of grass plants Following extensive research DLF-Trifolium is delighted to continue to offer the benefits of biostimulants to the ForageMax range.
iSeed®50
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iSeed®50 – the ultimate seed treatment What are the benefits of iSeed®50? iSeed®50 treated seed improves the economic result in the grass field by: A more reliable and uniform establishment Better sward and field appearance Healthier grass plants Higher yield and better stress tolerance Reducing fertiliser use at establishment What is iSeed®50? iSeed®50 is a lighter version of iSeed® with only 50% weight increase and 50% fertiliser content compared to the original formulation. iSeed®50 is a coating with 10% nitrogen and 2% phosphorus iSeed®50 brings easy accessible nutrients to each individual seed iSeed®50 increase the seed weight by 50% What does iSeed®50 do? Enhances early growth and improves root development Fertiliser application exactly in the root zone = Better utilisation of nutrients and reduced loss to environment Larger and heavier seed in better contact with soil surface Feeds only the seed not the weed or surrounding grass Better root and shoot extension = more viable plants Average of 30% more viable plants 5-10% higher dry matter yield In addition to the above, the field’s ability to withstand drought is improved due to the larger and more widespread root system. So iSeed®50 is an investment in short term as well as in long term benefits. Contact your ForFarmers specialist for information on iSeed®50.
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Clover Blends
Clover Type Red and White Clover have very distinctive growth characteristics and behave very differently in the sward so it is important to consider why clover is being included and to select the most appropriate species.
White Clover
Red Clover
Seedbed and Fertility The optimum soil pH for clover establishment is 6.0 – 6.5 and clover has a relatively high demand for both phosphate and potash to ensure good root development. Mixtures containing clover should be sown into a firm, fine seedbed and summer reseeds should be completed in time to allow plants to establish fully before the onset of winter.
Companion Grasses Selection of the most appropriate companion grasses to suit the type of clover and the sward purpose is essential. Companion grasses need to complement the clover species in terms of their lifespan, sugar levels, growth habit and competitiveness.
CUTTING CLOVER BLEND 60% 40%
MEDIUM / LARGE WHITE CLOVER MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER
DUAL PURPOSE CLOVER BLEND 30% 50% 20%
MEDIUM / LARGE WHITE CLOVER MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER SMALL WHITE CLOVER
GRAZING CLOVER BLEND 60% 40%
MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER SMALL WHITE CLOVER
All Clover blends are available with iSeed®50
Catch Crop Mixtures
Turbo Grass (1 year) A one year mixture to give multiple cuts & high yields of grass in its harvest year. 50% PELETON Westerwolds Ryegrass 50% DANEGRO Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass Seed rate 15kg/acre 37kg/hectare
Catch Crop A 2 year intensive 100% Italian Ryegrass cutting mix which when Autumn sown will give a high yielding crop the following spring. Very responsive to high fertiliser inputs. 50% Italian Ryegrass 50% Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass Seed rate 15kg/acre 37kg/hectare
20kg Bag
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Short Term Mixtures
Maxi Yield Early season growth, high D value and yield, stress tolerance. An excellent cutting mixture using cutting edge AdvancedTM Grasses for enhanced performance. 2 to 3 year ley duration High yielding High D Value Outstanding forage quality 25% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass 35% PERSEUS AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass 40% BAHIAL Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass Seed rate 14kg /acre 35kg/hectare
Short Term Mixtures
Maxi Yield Red As G2M Maxi Yield but with the addition of Red Clover for those wishing to produce high protein forage. 3 to 4 year ley duration High cutting yields High quality High D Value High protein 30% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass 20% CITELIAC Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 12% BAHIAL Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 13% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 25% RED CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
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Mixture se
ForFarmers PREMIER GRASS SE ORGANIC
CONVEN
SHORT TERM
LONG TERM
G2M OrganoMax 70% Short Term
G2M OrganoMax 70% Dual Purpose
DURATIO
SHORT TERM
MEDIUM
G2M Catch Crop G2M Turbo-Grass G2M Maxi Yield G2M Maxi Yield Red
G2M C G2M Dua
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elector
EEDS MIXTURE SELECTOR 2015
NTIONAL
OVERSEEDING
CUTTING
GRAZING
DUAL PURPOSE
G2M GrassMax Cut G2M GrassMax Cut Red Clover
G2M GrassMax Graze
G2M GrassMax Dual Purpose
ON of LEY
M TERM
Cut Plus al Purpose
LONG TERM
G2M Intensive Graze G2M Endurance
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Medium Term Mixtures
Cut Plus A medium term ley with a high DM yield allowing two cuts plus aftermath grazing. 3 to 5 year ley duration Ideal for two cuts of high quality silage and then aftermath grazing High D value high quality silage A no clover version available on request 20% LOFA Advanced™ Hybrid Ryegrass 15% TETRAGRAZE Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 17% SOLOMON Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 10% MAGICAN Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 16% CANCAN Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 16% ALFONSO Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 6% WHITE CLOVER Dual Purpose Blend High DNDF Varieties Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
Medium Term Mixtures
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Dual Purpose Dual Purpose will cut or graze equally well, heading 30th May with excellent yields and quality over multiple cuts plus aftermath grazing. 4 to 6 year ley duration Suitable for all classes of stock
A no clover version available on request Over 50% high DNDF varieties
11% SOLOMON Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 11% PREMIUM Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 11% MAGICAN Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 10% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 13% ROMARK Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 10% PASTOUR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 20% POLIM Tetraploid Late Ryegrass 8% WINNETOU Timothy 6% WHITE CLOVER Dual Purpose Blend High DNDF Varieties Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
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Long Term Mixtures
Intensive Graze A mixture aimed at production from grazed forage, high DMI, high digestibility and dense sward/ground cover, utilising the very best of varieties noted for fibre digestibility. Particularly suited to grazing dairy cows. 5 to 7 year ley duration Very palatable High DMI
Particularly suited to dairy grazing A no clover version available on request Over 80% high DNDF variety inclusion
19% SOLOMON Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 19% BOYNE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 15% PASTOUR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 15% CANCAN Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 10% ROMARK Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 16% POLIM Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 6% WHITE CLOVER Dual Purpose Blend High DNDF Varieties Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
Long Term Mixtures
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Endurance A long term cutting or grazing ley with excellent ground cover and persistence. Ideal for an early bite for sheep or one late cut and then season long grazing. Permanent ley Early bite for sheep Good ground cover
Persistence All classes of livestock A no clover version available on request
8% GENESIS Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass 12% PREMIUM Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 18% BOYNE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 20% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 14% ROMARK Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 14% ALFONSO Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 8% WINNETOU Timothy 6% WHITE CLOVER Dual Purpose Blend High DNDF Varieties Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
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Equine Mixtures
Horse Paddock A hard wearing and versatile mixture for all equine grazing situations. Horse paddock is also suited to hay making if desired. Please note that Horse Paddock is packed in 10kg bags for small users Very dense sward to withstand hoof damage No tetraploid high sugar grasses to minimise risk of laminitis Creeping Red Fescue will bind the soil and repair quickly 35% BUTARA 1 20% PREMIUM 20% TYRCONNELL 15% MAXIMA 10% PROMESSE Seed rate 15kg/acre
Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass Creeping Red Fescue Timothy 37kg/hectare
Hay and Haylage Mixtures
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Short Term Hay Hay or haylage from diploid and AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass. An excellent mixture for those wanting to produce roughage for the equine market. 29% PERUN AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass 29% PERSEUS AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass 42% LIMETA Diploid Italian Ryegrass Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
Long Term Hay A long term ley with good ground cover and persistence. 25% GENESIS Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass 15% BUTARA 1 Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 14% BREE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 18% PREMIUM Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 14% TWYSTAR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 14% WINNETOU Timothy Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
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Organic
OrganoMax 70% Short Term An intensive cutting mix with Red Clover. This mixture contains high levels of Red Clover to produce crops with good protein and palatability. Designed for maximum production up to 3 years Contains 70% organically produced seed
Perun AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass improves yield, quality and stress tolerance Erect growth habit
35% PERUN AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass Organic 35% DANERGO Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass Organic 10% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass 20% RED CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
OrganoMax 70% Dual Purpose Dual purpose will cut or graze equally well over a period of 4 – 6 years. A true all rounder for the organic grower. Contains good clover levels to maintain season long production. Grazing quality is enhanced by the inclusion of More Milk varieties. Varieties are selected for persistence, yield and quality Contains 70% organically produced seed
Varieties with high DNDF ensure excellent digestibility Good clover levels to support the crop
8% Solomon Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 11% Premium Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass Organic 14% Calibra Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic 10% Magician Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic 10% Tyrconnell Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 15% Pastour Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass Organic 12% Polim Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic 8% Dolina Timothy Organic 9% Dual Purpose White Clover Blend 3% Red Clover Blend High DNDF Varieties Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare
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The Benefits of Overseeding
£1,000 per hectare benefit by overseeding with the GrassMaxTM overseeding system Trials have shown that regular overseeding of young grass can prevent the usual decline in yield. So just as reseeding can revitalise the fortunes of a field, overseeding can help to maintain the high productivity of a new re-seed throughout the life of the sward. Yield benefits of over 20% compared to control can be demonstrated when a new mixture is overseeded annually as a routine management. In trials yield benefits of over 40% have been achieved when Red Clover and Hybrid Ryegrass have been introduced to a non-clover sward. The benefits of overseeding are worth over £1,000 per hectare every year in terms of improved animal output.
In essence, when overseeding using the popular wire tine method, trial results show that over 60% more plants can be successfully established using iSeed®50 rather than untreated seed.
INCREASED YIELD BY OVERSEEDING Tons
6,0
+10%
+16%
Untreated Seed
iSeed®50
5,0 4,0 3,0 2,0 1,0 0,0
Control
Yield of dry matter, tonnes/ha at first cut, 23 April 2014 after overseeding with Vredo machine on 11 October 2013. Trials at Hailes farm, Didbrook, Gloucestershire.
iSeed®50 is not just about providing nutrients for better establishment as trials have also shown that the benefits can be seen well after the establishment period. Trials have also shown a 1t/ha increase in dry matter yield the year after establishment. The photograph below clearly demonstrates the positive effect of iSeed®50 compared to untreated seed in the year following establishment.
Conventional Seed
iSeed®50
Keep your grass young by overseeding and ensure greater success with iSeed®50.
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Overseeding Mixtures
GrassMaxTM Mixtures GrassMaxTM overseeding mixtures have been designed to meet the precise requirements of the field and its intended use. It is important to remove all surplus growth from the existing sward before overseeding.
GrassMaxTM Cut 30% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass 40% CITELIAC Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 20% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 10% CUTTING WHITE CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare
GrassMaxTM Cut Red Clover 30% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass 40% CITELIAC Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 30% RED CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare
GrassMaxTM Dual Purpose 30% CITELIAC Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass 30% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 30% ALFONSO Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 10% DUAL PURPOSE WHITE CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare
GrassMaxTM Graze 20% CATABI 1 Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 30% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 10% POLIM Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 10% TWYMAX Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 20% ALFONSO Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass 10% GRAZING WHITE CLOVER BLEND Seed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare
All GrassMaxTM mixtures are available with iSeed速50 All GrassMaxTM mixtures are available without clover High DNDF Varieties
ForFarmers GOLD FR-g Silage Additive
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GOLD FR-g is a unique silage additive, employing a three stage fermentation process to deliver exceptional silage. It comprises of an enzyme package, together with two strains of specifically selected bacteria to utilise the whole carbohydrate spectrum. The end result is an excellent fermentation, which in trials resulted in an additional 1.5 litres / cow / day versus control.
Two strains of bacteria are used in GOLD FR-g, working in relay, because a single strain of bacteria cannot operate across the whole pH spectrum from start to finish. Lactobacillus bacteria are largely ineffective above pH 5.5, and so GOLD FR-g also contains enterococcus bacteria which are effective in the higher pH range typically found in fresh grass ensuring a rapid and complete fermentation.
3 stage fast fermentation process
Stage 1 Initial sugar supply Enzymatic action on NDF (fibre energy release)
Utilises the whole carbohydrate spectrum (including NDF) Effective in both wet and dry conditions (osmotic tolerance) Effective in a wide range of Dry Matters (18-34%) The effective preservation of grass, as silage, relies on the bacterial fermentation of sugar into lactic acid, preserving its value and minimising dry matter losses. However in UK conditions, sugar levels in grass can at times be relatively low, especially in early cut or late cut material or grass cut in dull weather. In these cases, the food source so essential for the bacteria to thrive and multiply is limited. Specific enzymes are therefore added in GOLD FR-g to break down complex carbohydrates found in structural fibre (NDF), releasing them as additional fermentable sugars. These additional sugars can then be used as a food source by the bacteria, whilst the break down of the complex carbohydrates enhances ‘D’ value of the silage.
Stage 2 Specific enterococcus bacteria accelerate the initial fermentation to produce lactic acid Stage 3 Lactobacillus bacteria complete the final fermentation building the lactic acid level until anaerobic conditions terminate the bacteria. Contact us for more information on our full range of silage additives
Bundles of Fibres in Plant Cell Walls
Non cellulose poly sugars
Cellulose fibres
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Or contact Forage Support on tel: 01782 568010 email: dawn.barber@forfarmers.eu ForFarmers, Speedwell Road, Parkhouse Industrial Estate (East), Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 7RF