Forfarmers Selecting & Growing Grass 2016

TOPGRASS PROTOGEN

TOPGRASS GRAZING MIXTURES

Medium Term Red Clover (3-4 years) (13-15kg/acre) Contains

TOPGRASS DAIRYGEN Long Term Dairy Intensive Grazing (5+ years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains Diploid perennials for extreme • 100% sward density high DNDF and high sugar • 50/50 varieties Cancan which is both high • Features DNDF and high in WSC exhibits season long yield • Abergreen and forage quality • Aberavon has excellent grazing yields • Heading date circa 3rd June

25% ABERGREEN Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 15% ROMARK Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 20% CANCAN Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 15% PASTOUR Dip Late perennial Ryegrass 25% ABERAVON Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass

extremes of the seasons Contains high yielding persistent red clovers increasing yield and protein content Heading date circa 21st May

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TOPGRASS ALL GRAZE

24% ABERGREEN Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 15% GLENSTAL Tet Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% CANCAN Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 23% ABERAVON Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 17% ABERBITE Tet Late Perennial Ryegrass 7% White Clover Blend

TOPGRASS RED CLOVER MIXTURES

45% LOFA Advanced Hybrid Ryegrass 15% TETRAGRAZE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 15% ABEREVE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 25% Red Clover Blend

TOPGRASS OVER SEEDING MIXTURES (10kg/acre)

Long Term Grazing (5+ years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains 61% diploid perennials of • Contains excellent grazing quality • 7% White clover grazing blend • Suitable for all livestock will allow a less intensive • Clover management regime • Heading date circa 1st June

has a stunning combination of yield • Lofa and forage quality • 4 Full years for multi cut silage production grasses are hybrid types and are ideal • Allpartners to red clover whilst withstanding

Selecting and growing the correct grass mixture 2016

Contains

TOPGRASS LEYBOOSTER CUTTING TOPGRASS LEYBOOSTER GRAZING TOPGRASS LEYBOOSTER RED CLOVER TOPGRASS LEYBOOSTER DUAL PURPOSE All overseeding mixtures are also available with ProNitro fertiliser coating

TOPGRASS ORGANIC MIXTURES (70% Organic inclusion)

TOPGRASS SHORT TERM ORGANIC (3 years) TOPGRASS MEDIUM TERM ORGANIC (3-4 years) TOPGRASS LONG TERM ORGANIC (5+ years) TOPGRASS ORGANIC LEY BOOSTER

TOPGRASS NYTROGEN Short Term Red Clover (2-3 years) (13-15kg/acre) Contains

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47% Advanced Italian Ryegrass for high yields and quality Optimum red clover content aimed at high protein silage Deep rooting cultivars will improve soil structure and fertility Heading date circa 20th May

25% PERSEUS Advanced Italian Ryegrass 22% PERUN Advanced Italian Ryegrass 14% BAHIAL Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 14% TETRAGRAZE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 25% Red Clover Blend

For more detailed information on grass mixtures ask your local ForFarmers account manager for a free copy of the forage guide.

0845 070 6280 info.forage@forfarmers.eu www.forfarmers.co.uk Occasionally shortages may occur, and we therefore reserve the right to replace those not available with a suitable alternative. Any alteration to the mixture will be clearly shown on the bag label. ForFarmers standard terms and conditions apply.

ForFarmers Forage & Arable 0845 070 6280 info.forage@forfarmers.eu www.forfarmers.co.uk

TOPGRASS LEYS 2016 ForFarmers use only the best varieties from leading plant breeding programs in TOPGRASS seed mixtures. These are higher yielding, better quality varieties providing improved use of fertiliser to boost grassland productivity and animal output. They include the latest high sugar grasses with maximum fibre digestibility and good intake potential to support extra milk production or improved liveweight gains.

TOPGRASS SHORT TERM MIXTURES TOPGRASS PRIMOGEN Advanced Catch Crop (1-2 years) (14-16kg/acre) Contains yielding mixture up to 2 years • High duration • Includes Advanced Italian Ryegrass Perun • 3-4 cuts of leafy high quality silage • Rapid regrowth and responsive to fertiliser • Heading date circa 20th May

40% PERUN Advanced Italian Ryegrass 30% ALAMO Dip Italian Ryegrass 30% KIGEZI Tet Italian Ryegrass

TOPGRASS SILOGEN Short Term Multicut Silage (2-3 years) (14-16kg/acre) Contains

• Excellent for intensive silage production Advanced Italian Ryegrass for yield • 60% and forage quality rooting so will withstand extremes • Deep of seasons provide 3-4 high quality cuts • Will through the season • Heading date circa 22nd May

31% PERSEUS Advanced Italian Ryegrass 29% PERUN Advanced Italian Ryegrass 20% BAHIAL Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 20% TETRAGRAZE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass

TOPGRASS EXTREME

TOPGRASS MEDIUM TERM MIXTURES

Medium Term Dual Purpose (3-4 years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains

TOPGRASS INTOGEN Medium Term Cut and Graze (3-4 years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains first cut then either cut again • Quality or graze Aber HSG Varieties enhance • 29% forage quality Solomon improves quality with • 20% high DNDF • No clover option available • Heading date circa 22nd May

15% CITELIAC Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 15% TETRAGRAZE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 20% SOLOMON Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% ABERGREEN Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% GLENSTAL Tet Int Perennial Ryegrass 15% ABERAVON Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 7% White Clover Blend

grasses are deep rooted • Advanced and can tolerate both drought and high temperature Tetraploid cultivars are high in sugar and are very palatable Copes equally well in very wet soils Available without clover Heading date circa 20th May

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TOPGRASS LONG TERM MIXTURES TOPGRASS TROGEN

TOPGRASS EXTRAGEN Medium Term Multicut Silage (3-4 years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains

• Lofa combines yield and forage quality • High yields for multicut silage well to fertiliser application • Responds giving rapid re-growth high DNDF from Solomon and • 25% Twymax option with 7% white clover cutting • An blend is available • Heading date circa 22nd May

45% LOFA Advanced Hybrid Ryegrass 15% CITELIAC Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 15% TETRAGRAZE Tet Hybrid Ryegrass 12.5% TWYMAX Tet Late Perennial Ryegrass 12.5% SOLOMON Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass

14% PERUN Advanced Italian Ryegrass 14% PERSEUS Advanced Italian Ryegrass 28% LOFA Advanced Hybrid Ryegrass 15% ROMARK Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 17% ALFONSO Tet Late Perennial Ryegrass 5% Red Clover Blend 7% White Clover Blend

Long Term Cut and Graze (5+ years) (14-15kg/acre) Contains combination of varieties for • Superb yield and quality for all dual purpose requirements Timothy inclusion makes this ideal for colder later soils providing forage throughout the summer months Suits all livestock systems silage, hay and grazing 29% Aber HSG Varieties enhance forage quality 43% Quality high DNDF varieties Available without clover or Timothy Heading date circa 30th May

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14% SOLOMON Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% ABERGREEN Dip Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% SEAGOE Tet Int Perennial Ryegrass 14% CANCAN Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 15% ABERAVON Dip Late Perennial Ryegrass 15% TWYMAX Tet Late Perennial Ryegrass 7% PROMESSE Timothy 7% White Clover Blend