Grass and Forage Seed Brochure 2019
Welcome to the Glanbia Mastercrop Grass and Roots Seed Brochure 2019 With Ireland’s mild, moist and changeable climate it provides us with a significant advantage to grow abundant, quality grass with the ability to produce milk and meat naturally at low cost. A recent Glanbia milk supplier survey indicates that milk volumes will grow by a further 30% from now until 2020. A key enabler of this growth will be further optimising grass production and utilisation. There is the potential to significantly increase the amount of grass grown and hit the Teagasc 10T target of 10 tonnes of DM/ha/year utilised. The Mastercrop name is synonymous with quality, choice and value for money and the 2019 range of grass seed mixtures certainly delivers on all these criteria. All Mastercrop products are backed by Glanbia’s extensive retail network and highly professional agronomic advisory service.
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Contents
Introduction 2 Contents 3 Advantages of Reseeding / Checklist 4 Drainage 5 Cultivation Methods 6-7 Grassland Utilisation 8-9 Soil Fertility Management 10-11 Pest Control 12-13 Herbicides Weed Control in Grassland 14-15 Premium Silage 16 Premium Grazing 17 Premium One Cut & Graze 18 Permanent Pasture 19 Hi Clover Sward / Mastercrop Extend 20 White Clover 21 Hill / Heavy Ground Mix 22 Tetraploid Mix 23 Horse Pasture 24 PPI - Economic Values 25 Recommended List 2019 26-27 Pasture Profit Index 2019 28-29 Wild Bird Cover 30-31 Catch Crops 32-33 Forage & Nutritional Value 34-35 Forage - Swedes / Kale 36 Forage - Fodder Rape / Stubble Turnips 37 Forage & Fodder Crops Details 38 Glanbia Agribusiness Branches 39
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Reseeding - An Overview Animal nutrition Reseeding should be given strong consideration when any of the following features become evident in a sward: • High content of weed grasses e.g. scutch, bent grass. • Low ryegrass content. • High content of broad-leaved weeds e.g. chickweed, docks, thistles and buttercups. • Reduced milk yield or liveweight gain. • Poor re-growth following grazing or cutting. • Bare patches throughout sward. • Reduced silage DMD values. In general, swards cut twice annually for silage should be reseeded every 5 - 8 years. For grazed swards, the arguments for reseeding lie in the areas of an extended grazing season, improved re-growth and the continued improvement in yield and quality achieved by the breeding of new ryegrass varieties.
Advantages of reseeding • Increased Sward productivity (+15-20% especially in the shoulder periods). • 8% higher milk output/ha relative to permanent pasture. • Use of newer grass varieties. • Reduced silage requirement. • Swards which respond better to applied nitrogen, higher carrying capacity. • Improved grass qualities.
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Reseeding Checklist ✓ □ Identify paddocks for reseeding. (poorer performing paddocks; low perennial ryegrass content) □ Soil test and lime. □ Sowing date. □ Method of reseeding. □ Spray off paddock. □ When cultivating - prepare a good seed bed. □ Choose appropriate grass cultivars. □ Sowing rate. □ Roll. □ Slug and other pests. □ Control weed early. □ Graze at 2 leaf stage. □ Avoid poaching and over grazing.
Drainage No drainage work should be carried out before the drainage characteristics of the soil are established by a site and soil test pit investigation. • Two types of drainage system exist: a groundwater drainage system and a shallow drainage system. The design of the system depends entirely on the drainage characteristics of the soil. • Distinguishing between the two types of drainage systems essentially comes down to whether or not a permeable layer is present (at a workable depth) that will allow the flow of water with relative ease. If such a layer is evident, a piped drain system at that depth is likely to be effective. If no such layer is found during soil test pit investigations, it will be necessary to improve the drainage capacity of the soil. This involves a disruption technique such as moling, gravel moling or subsoiling in tandem with collector drains. • Drains are not effective unless they are placed in a free draining soil layer or complimentary measures (mole drainage, subsoiling) are used to improve soil drainage capacity. If water is not moving through the soil in one or other of these two ways, the water table will not be lowered. • Outfall level must not dictate the drainage system depth. If a free draining layer is present, it must be utilised.
• Drain pipes should always be used for drains longer than 30 m. If these get blocked it is a drainage stone and not a drainage pipe issue. • Drainage stone should not be filled to the top of the field trench except for very limited conditions (the bottom of an obvious hollow). Otherwise it is an extremely expensive way of collecting little water. • Most of the stone being used for land drainage today is too big. Clean aggregate in the 10-40 mm (0.4 to 1.5 inch approx) grading band should be used. Generally you get what you pay for. • Subsoiling is not effective unless a shallow impermeable layer is being broken or field drains have been installed prior to the operation. Otherwise it will not have any longterm effect and may do more harm than good. • Most land drainage systems are poorly maintained. Open drains should be clean and as deep as possible and field drains feeding into them should be regularly rodded or jetted.
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Cultivation Methods Whatever method of seedbed preparation is used, the ultimate aim must be to produce a fine firm seedbed. This will ensure:
• Good contact between soil and seed. • Moisture is conserved in the soil. • A level field will result.
Ploughing • • •
Avoid ploughing too deep (>15 cm) as this can bury the top layer of soil (the most fertile soil). Use land leveller until an even seedbed is generated. Aim to develop a fine, firm and level seedbed. • If seedbed is cloddy and loose, grass seed (and especially clover seed) will be too deep and will not germinate.
Discing & One-pass
• Aim for 3 to 4 passes of the disc harrow in angled directions to break the sod and turn up enough soil to for a seedbed. • Forward speed must not be excessive as it can lead to rough, uneven seedbeds.
One-pass
• The slower the forward speed of the machine the better in terms of finish. • Often left rough and patchy due to operators moving too fast across fields.
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Cultivation Techniques DO’S Ploughing Discing One-pass
Direct drill
DO NOT’S
Shallow plough. Develop a fine, firm and level seedbed
Plough too deep (>15 cm). Cloddy, loose seedbed
Graze tight, apply lime. 3-4 runs angled directions
Forward speed too fast rough, uneven seedbed
Graze tight, apply lime. Slow forward speed at cultivation
Forward speed too fast rough, uneven seedbed
Graze tight, apply lime and slug pellets. Wait for moist ground conditions (slight cut in ground)
‘Trashy’ seedbed - no seed/soil contact. Use when ground is dry and hard
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Improving Grassland Utilisation Grass utilised (measured in tonnes DM/ha) can be increased on farms by either increasing the amount of grass grown and/or improving the utilisation rate. How much grass is grown is influenced by soil fertility, sward composition (ryegrass/clover content of swards) and grassland management decisions (including measurement). The utilisation rate is influenced by grazing infrastructure, grazing management and grassland measurement. Grass10 which is a four year campaign from Teagasc to promote sustainable grassland excellence will focus on each of these areas. The objective of Grass10 is to increase the number of grazings per paddock to 10 and the amount of grass utilised to 10 tonnes grass dry matter per hectare.
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Grass Grown 10 Grazings x 1,300kg DM/ha = 13t DM Grown
Soil Fertility Ryegrass/Clover Content Management
10t DM Grass Utilised Utilisation Rate 75%
Grazing Infrastructure Grazing Management Grassland Measurement
Source: Teagasc Grass 10T - Achieving 10t DM/ha grass utilised per year
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Soil Fertility Management Guidelines • • •
Soil Test for P, K, pH before reseeding. Aim to have soil test P & K in Index 3 for reseeding. Start by using organic fertiliser as effective as possible, then top up with chemical fertiliser as required.
Table below shows P & K requirement when reseeding at different index levels P & K rates requires for pasture establishment. Soil P Index
Range
Range kg/ha
1
0 - 3.0
60
2
3.1 - 5.0
40
3
6.1 - 10.0
30
4
Above 10.0
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Soil K Index
Range
Rate
1
0 - 50
110
2
51 - 100
75
3
101 - 150
50
4
Above 150
30
Conversation Nutrient Application Rate 1 kg/ha = 0.8 units/acre Organic Fertiliser 11 t/ha = 1000 gallon/acre 2.5 t/ha = 1 t/acre Value of Slurry P & K Organic (kg/T)
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P
K
Pig
0.8
2.2
Soil Water
0.1
0.6
Cattle
0.6
4.3
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Pest Control Reseeded swards are particularly vulnerable to damage from pests during early establishment. Careful monitoring of swards is necessary with appropriate action taken where necessary.
3 Main Pests Slugs • Can be a problem in wet areas or wet years. • High levels of trash will increase risk of attack. • Using bait points will help indicate potential problems. • If damage is visible slug pellets should be applied. Leatherjackets • Can cause problems particularly in Spring sown swards following grass. • More active in wetter/heavier soils. • Seedlings are severed at ground level, dead plants are found on the soil surface. Frit Fly • Most common pest of reseeded swards in late Summer and Autumn. • Larvae from adult fly kills the growing point by burrowing into the grass shoot. • Turning the seeding plant yellow.
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Weed Control Herbicides for control of weeds in grassland
MAIN TARGET WEED
PRODUCT
PCS NO.
Governor
06355
150 g/l Triclopyr, 150 g/l Fluroxypyr
Esteem
06356
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam, 80 g/l Clopyralid
Eagle
04315
75 g/kg Amidosulfuron
Barclay Hurler Croplink Reaper
02905 04613
200 g/l Fluroxypyr See above
Prospect SX
02284
500 g/kg Thifensulfuron-methyl
Forefront T
03800
30 g/l Aminopyralid, 240 g/l Triclopyr
Uproot
05976
103.6 g/l Triclopyr, 93 g/l 2,4-D
(Pasture Pack) 5 L Thrust 2 L Tandus
04520 05836
344 g/l 2,4-D ,120 g/l Dicamba 200 g/l Fluroxypyr
M50 Mastercrop MCPA 50
04169 05510
500 g/l MCPA
Thistlex
03831
200 g/l Triclopyr, 200 g/l Clopyralid
Ragwort
D50 Forefront T
02366 03800
500 g/l 2,4 D dimethylamine salt See above
Rushes
Mastercrop MCPA
05510
500 g/l MCPA
Grazon Pro
05182
60 g/l Clopyralid, 240 g/l Triclopyr
Seedling Weeds in New Ley (Clover-Safe)
Mastercrop Undersown
91839
240 g/l 2,4 DB, 40 g/l MCPA
Underclear
91488
400 g/l 2,4 DB + 600 g/l CMPP-P
Non Clover Safe
Envy
05806
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam
Seedling Weeds in New Ley
Esteem
06356
100 g/l Fluoxypyr, 2.5 g/l Florasulam, 80 g/l Clopyralid
Roundup XL Mizr
05161 03835
360 g/l Glyphosate (plus wetters/ surfactants depending on product)
Roundup Flex Powermax
04593 04534
480 g/l Glyphosate (plus wetters/surfactants) 720 g/kg Glyphosate
Docks
Thistles
Docks,Thistles & Nettles
Grassland Destruction
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ACTIVE INGREDIENT
RATE
COMMENT
2.0 l/ha
One application or split application with half rate in Spring and half rate in Autumn. Will kill clover. Must leave a minimum of 7 days between spraying and cutting but best results are achieved if the interval is > 3 weeks. Same as Doxstar Pro.
2.0 l/ha
Will kill Clover. Excellent on docks, thistles, chickweed, mayweed and buttercrops. Will offer some control on nettles. Can be used on newly sown leys at a rate of 1.0 l/ha, will kill clover however. Same as Pastor Trio.
40-60 g/ha
Clover safe. Controls both broadleaf and curled docks.
2.0 l/ha
Medium term dock control, excellent on chickweed. Can be used on new leys at 0.75l/ha Will kill clover.
15 g/ha
Apply from April to October, 7-10 days before cutting or grazing. Apply before docks have seeded. If docks have seeded, top and spray the regrowth. Will not kill curled dock, safe on clover.
2.0 l/ha
Excellent long-term control of docks, nettles, thistles, buttercup, dandelion and ragwort. Will kill clover. Do not graze for at least 7 days after application. Only use on silage ground once last cut is taken.
4.6 l/ha
For use on established grassland only. Also strong on brambles, willowherb and dandelion etc. Can cut for silage and graze 14 days after application.
1 pack/2ha 2.5 l/ha Thrust +1.0 l/ha Tandus
For use on established grassland only. Also strong on ragwort, chickweed and dandelion etc. Can cut for silage and graze 14 days after application.
2.7 l/ha
Treat before flower buds appear. Maximum of 2 applications/year. Do not spray within 5m of a water source.
1.0 l/ha
Excellent knockdown of thistles; also effective on nettles. Will kill clover.
2.8 - 3.3 l/ha
Treat ragwort at rosette stage before end of April. If weeds are gone to seed, top and spray the regrowth. Avoid extremes of temperature when spraying.
2.7 l/ha
Best results are achieved when the rush is soft and actively growing, ie after topping. The addition of a surfactant such as Presto at 200mls/ha will also enhance performance.
60 ml in 10 l knapsack
Very useful product for spot treatment only (with knapsack). Can graze pasture 7 days after treatment provided no ragwort present. Apply any time of year that weeds are actively growing.
7.0 l/ha
Controls seeding docks, fat hen. Clover safe.
7.0 l/ha
Good control on seedlings docks and chickweed, poor control on thistles.
1.5 l/ha
Can also be used on established grassland at 2.0 l/ha. Excellent on daisy, buttercrop and dandelion.
1.0 l/ha rate for new leys
Apply between 1st Feb - 30th Sep. Good on cleavers, thistle, mayweed and charlock. Poor on fat hen. Same as Pastor Trio.
6.0 l/ha
Translocation and overall effectiveness of product will be affected by growing condition. Grassland can be cut/grazed 5 days after application. Rainfastness varies with product - check label.
4.8 l/ha 2.5/3.0 kg/ha
New formulation of glyphosate from Monsanto with improved rainfastness.
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Premium Mixtures These represent the elite products of the Mastercrop range, formulated with the intensive, top-class farmer in mind.
1% DMD increase equates to a 5% improvement in animal performance
The key points of the premium mixtures are: • Use AberGain (T), AstonEnergy (T) and AberChoice with very high D values. • Meiduno with its exceptional Spring growth. • Focus on later heading varieties, in order to maximise digestibility of the sward through the Summer and Autumn growing period. • Judicious use of tetraploid varieties which have high yield, palatability and drought tolerance characteristics.
• Combination of two leading Nitrogen tolerant clover varieties. • Only the leading varieties of grass and clover on Irish recommended list used, to promote maximum yields. • Clover coating to improve germination and establishment (Clover coating ratio of two-thirds: one third ‘clover to coat’ is unique to Mastercrop mixtures).
40% difference in grass production between farms
Suitability:
Intensive two-cut silage systems.
Key points:
• Leading conservation varieties. • Clover available on request increasing options of weed control. • Narrow range of heading dates for optimum silage production.
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PREMIUM SILAGE SWARD Heading Date 3.5 kg AberCylde (T)
25th May
4.5 kg AberWolf
29th May
3.5 kg Aston Conqueror
25th May
11.5 kg
Premium Mixtures
Quality is the most important trait
Suitability:
Intensive, continuous grazing systems. PREMIUM GRAZING SWARD Heading Date 3 kg AberChoice 3.5 kg AstonEnergy (T)
9th June 4th June
3 kg AberGain (T)
5th June
2 kg Drumbo
7th June
0.5 kg Small & Medium Leafed Clover 12 kg
Key points:
• Inclusion of Drumbo and AberGain ensures maximum Spring growth. • AberChoice and AstonEnergy with their high D values. • 56% Tetraploid. • Combination of leading small and medium-leafed clovers on recommended list. • A highly palatable mixture.
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Premium Mixtures
Suitability:
Grazing with one large silage cut in late May/early June.
Key points: • •
Judicious use of tetraploid varieties which have high yield, palatability and drought-tolerance characteristics. Also suitable for early grazing before closing up for silage. • 47 % Tetraploid. • Including Oakpark - new for 2019, variety from Teagasc grass breeding programme in Oak Park, Carlow.
PREMIUM ONE CUT & GRAZE Heading Date 3 kg AberChoice
9th June
2 kg Dunluce (T)
29th May
3.5 kg Meiduno (T) 3 kg Oakpark 0.5 kg Medium Leafed White Clover 12 kg
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3rd June 2nd June
Quality Mixtures
These are proven, tried and trusted mixtures which combine sound principles of mixture formulation with varieties which have performed consistently well in recommended list trials. They represent excellent performance at a reduced cost.
PERMANENT PASTURE (INCL. HI CLOVER) Heading Date 3 kg AberGreen
31st May
3 kg Solas (T)
10th June
2 kg AstonEnergy (T)
2nd June
3 kg Drumbo
7th June
0.5 kg Medium Leafed Clover 11.5 kg
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Quality Mixtures HI CLOVER SWARD Hi clover sward is the same as permanent pasture plus extra 1.5 kg of clover making it a 13 kg mixture with 2 kg of clover.
Suitability:
Reseeding costs are returned in two years
Employing the Department of Agriculture’s Seed Certification Scheme which guarantees purity and germination
Grazing with option of one silage cut in late May/early June.
Key points: • • •
Key points:
• MASTERCROP EXTEND is for farmers who want to extend their grazing seasons and who want to maximise grass in the diet of dairy cows. • Produces very high digestibility grass (HID) which means cows eat more and convert to more milk and milk solids per kg of Dry Matter consumed.
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Excellent total yield across grazing season. Large leafed nitrogen-tolerant clover. Outstanding flexibility to suit wide range of management systems.
MASTERCROP EXTEND Heading Date 5.5 kg
AberGain (T)
4th June
AberChoice
9th June
2.5 kg
Drumbo
7th June
0.5 kg
Buddy White Clover
3 kg
11.5 kg
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Quality Mixtures White Clover • Including white clover in grass swards receiving up to 250 kg N/ha can increase total annual herbage production by 1.1 t DM/ha. • White clover content in sward varies across the year; it is lowest in Spring, increases to a peak in late Summer, and then begins to decline during Autumn.
• Annual milk solids production can be increased by up to 12 kg milk solids/cow when average annual sward white clover content is 23 per cent. • Frequent tight grazing (4-4.5 cm above ground level) of grass-clover swards will encourage clover persistence in grazed swards.
1. Grass / clover - 150 kg N/ha 2. Grass / clover - 250 kg N/ha 3. Grass only - 250 kg N/ha With 2.75 cows/ha
MOOREPARK EXPERIMENT CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE (213-2016) Clover Content (%) Pasture Production (t DM/ha) Milk Yield (kg/cow) Milk Solids Yield (kg/cow)
GRASS / CLOVER 150
GRASS / CLOVER 250
GRASS ONLY 250
28.0
24.0
-
14.4
14.7
14.5
6,195
6,346
5,842
508
514
482
CLONAKILTY EXPERIMENT
• •
Extra revenue from clover: €245/cow or €675/ha Significant potential to improve profitability
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Quality Mixtures HILL / HEAVY GROUND MIX Heading Date 3 kg Glenroyal
4th June
2.5 kg Majestic
1st June
2.5 kg Briant (T)
3rd June
3.5 kg Oakpark
2nd June
Key points: • • • •
Heavy ground or difficult sites. Superb persistence and ground cover. Excellent mid-Summer and Autumn grazing. 100% late heading varieties.
0.5 kg Small Leafed White Clover 12 kg
60% variation on grass production within farms
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Quality Mixtures Key points:
• High digestibility and palatability improving animal intakes. • Larger leaf size and a more upright growth habit making them easier to graze. • Produces slightly higher grass yield and offers improved animal performance under grazing. • Teagasc research has demonstrated the increased ease with which animals can graze on tetraploid swards over diploids, improving the utilisation of the sward. • Less suitable to heavier soil types due to their increase risk of poaching. • Suitable for overseeding - to repair unproductive swards, sow at a rate 8 kgs/acre when overseeding.
TETRAPLOID MIX Heading Date 4 kg Meiduno (T)
3rd June
4 kg Aspect (T)
6th June
4 kg AberGain (T)
4th June
0.5 kg Small Leafed Clover 12.5 kg
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HORSE PASTURE 3kg Oakpark
Late Perennial Ryegrass
3kg Glenroyal
Late Perennial Ryegrass
3kg Majestic
Late Perennial Ryegrass
2.5kg Esquire
Dwarf Perennial Ryegrass
3kg Evora
Smooth Stalked Meadowgrass
1.5kg Timothy 16 kg/acre
Sold in Half Acre Bags
Key points:
• Designed to produce a high quality grazing and if required, a very high quality hay cut in summer. • Can be used to patch poached areas on the farm. • Extremely persistent, dense and hard wearing. • Packed in 0.5 acre bags. • Herbs can be added on request.
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How Are Economic Values Determined?
The economic value of each trait is determined using the Moorepark Dairy Systems Model. The economic value of a unit change in each trait is outlined below.
kg Þ DM yield
unit Þ in DMD/kg
Spring: €0.16
April: -€0.001
Summer: €0.04
May: -€0.008
1st Cut: €0.04
June: -€0.010
2nd Cut: €0.03
Autumn: €0.11
kg Þ DM silage yield
€56 per year
July: -€0.009
9.1t/ha DM Yield
Quality - FC Protocol Values
Silage DM yield - First and Second cut values
Persistency Þ GS 12 year base
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX (€ per ha/year)
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Recommended Lists 2019 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Recommended List of Grasses 2019
Pasture Profit Index Values € / Ha / Year
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Total Yield
Mean DMD
1st Cut Silage
2nd Cut Silage
Ground Cover
Heading Date
Variety Name
Recommended Intermediate Diploid & Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass Varieties 2019
Total
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(g/kg)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
Score
PPI
1.13*
7.02*
2.32*
10.46*
840.8*
4.60*
4.01*
6.00*
INTERMEDIATE DIPLOIDS Rosetta
23rd May
156
1.49
6.75
2.27
10.51
834.8
5.04
3.50
6.3
Moira
24th May
187
1.69
6.66
2.35
10.70
828.6
5.02
3.75
6.4
AstonConqueror
25th May
165
1.46
6.85
2.21
10.52
839.0
5.34
3.26
6.4
Nifty
27th May
193
1.64
7.26
2.32
11.24
837.5
4.08
3.80
6.5
AberMagic
29th May
197
1.25
7.32
2.54
11.11
846.6
4.68
3.83
6.3
AberWolf
29th May
169
1.37
6.97
2.21
10.55
843.3
4.93
3.68
7.0
Gusto
30th May
161
1.38
6.92
2.41
10.70
843.9
4.26
3.60
5.8
AberGreen
31st May
182
1.33
7.48
2.47
11.27
842.5
4.38
3.85
6.7
INTERMEDIATE TETRAPLOIDS Fintona
22nd May
191
1.42
6.70
2.30
10.41
839.8
5.15
3.96
5.4
AberClyde
25th May
205
1.30
7.23
2.21
10.74
853.4
5.10
3.68
5.5
Elysium
25th May
171
1.42
6.89
2.15
10.45
845.3
4.80
3.82
6.1
Seagoe
26th May
155
1.32
7.02
2.25
10.59
842.5
5.25
3.80
5.9
Dunluce
29th May
170
1.17
7.11
2.31
10.59
846.3
4.68
4.27
5.4
*Denotes the mean of the control varieties AberMagic, Dunluce, Glenveagh and Navan
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Recommended Lists 2019 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Irish Recommended List of Grasses 2019
Pasture Profit Index Values â‚Ź / Ha / Year
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Total Yield
Mean DMD
1st Cut Silage
2nd Cut Silage
Ground Cover
Heading Date
Variety Name
Recommended Late Diploid & Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass Varieties 2019
Total
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
(g/kg)
(t DM/ha)
(t DM/ha)
Score
PPI
1.13*
7.02*
2.32*
10.46*
840.8*
4.60*
4.01*
6.00*
LATE DIPLOIDS Majestic
1st June
66
1.18
6.79
2.23
10.20
828.2
4.52
3.69
6.8
Oakpark
2nd June
118
1.18
6.90
2.21
10.28
837.3
4.61
4.29
6.8
Kerry
2nd June
98
1.00
6.90
2.20
10.11
832.5
4.34
4.15
6.4
Glenroyal
4th June
96
1.09
6.97
2.25
10.30
835.2
4.40
4.03
6.8
Astonking
5th June
116
1.37
6.83
2.11
10.29
833.8
4.67
3.85
5.8
Smile
5th June
101
1.11
6.78
2.30
10.18
835.9
4.40
4.10
6.4
Clanrye
6th June
68
1.09
6.91
2.04
10.04
830.0
4.51
4.31
6.8
Drumbo
7th June
117
1.12
6.82
2.21
10.14
843.5
4.26
3.93
6.4
AberChoice
9th June
189
1.10
7.25
2.33
10.68
850.9
4.30
4.27
6.1
LATE TETRAPLOIDS AberBite
1st June
154
1.03
7.11
2.31
10.44
850.4
4.87
4.15
5.7
Alfonso
1st June
113
1.01
6.89
2.21
10.11
850.0
4.62
3.60
5.9
Ballintoy
2nd June
150
1.16
7.02
2.22
10.39
847.4
4.79
4.03
5.6
Triwarwic
2nd June
139
1.33
7.01
2.14
10.48
844.8
4.80
3.98
5.9
Astonenergy
2nd June
132
1.02
6.89
2.23
10.14
853.5
4.63
3.65
5.4
Meiduno
3rd June
167
1.30
7.12
2.27
10.70
845.0
4.70
3.97
5.2
Briant
3rd June
157
1.30
7.13
2.28
10.71
843.6
4.67
4.06
5.7
AberGain
4th June
214
1.15
7.15
2.28
10.57
855.8
4.98
4.09
5.7
Kintyre
6th June
134
1.14
6.98
2.37
10.48
839.6
4.48
4.25
5.9
Aspect
6th June
124
1.06
6.95
2.11
10.11
850.4
4.41
4.17
6.2
AberPlentiful
8th June
182
1.32
7.27
2.29
10.87
844.6
4.51
4.22
5.5
Xenon
8th June
128
1.08
6.91
2.17
10.16
848.4
4.25
4.51
6.3
Solas
10th June
131
1.04
6.94
2.37
10.34
840.5
4.47
4.36
6.0
*Denotes the mean of the control varieties AberMagic, Dunluce, Glenveagh and Navan
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Pasture Profit Index 2019
VARIETY DETAILS
PASTURE PROFIT INDEX DRY MATTER PRODUCTION
Group
Variety
Heading Date
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Intermediate Diploids
Rosetta Moira Astonconqueror Nifty Abermagic Aberwolf Gusto AberGreen
2nd May 24th May 25th May 27th May 29th May 29th May 30th May 31st May
85 118 79 80 44 65 67 58
25 21 29 50 46 33 31 52
40 49 34 57 70 34 55 62
Intermediate Tetraploids
Fintona Aberclyde Elysium Seagoe Dunluce
22nd May 25th May 25th May 26th May 29th May
73 54 73 45 31
23 43 30 35 39
43 34 26 36 45
Majestic Oakpark Kerry Glenroyal AstonKing Smile Clanrye Drumbo Aberchoice
1st June 2nd June 2nd June 4th June 5th June 5th June 6th June 7th June 9th June
35 34 42 25 64 24 27 29 32
26 30 31 32 28 25 31 27 45
36 33 35 40 22 43 15 34 51
AberBite Alfonso Ballintoy Triwarwic AstonEnergy Meiduno Briant Abergain Kintyre Aspect Xenon AberPlentiful Xenon
1st June 1st June 2nd June 2nd June 2nd June 3rd June 3rd June 4th June 6th June 6th June 8th June 8th June 10th June
10 7 31 42 9 55 37 37 25 20 18 57 16
38 30 35 34 30 39 39 40 33 32 31 44 31
44 34 35 23 36 41 39 43 50 24 30 42 50
Late Diploids
Late Tetraploids
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SUB - INDICES (€ PER HA PER YEAR) Quality -16 -30 -4 -23 19 14 15 4
Silage 22 29 27 29 17 23 -7 6
Persistency 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
€ PPI Total
156 187 165 193 197 169 161 182
Control Mean 6.0
Control Mean 84.0
Ground Cover Score
Mean DMD (g/kg)
6.3 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.3 7.0 5.8 6.7
83.5 82.9 83.9 83.8 84.7 84.3 84.4 84.3
12 44 19 -1 25
40 30 22 40 31
0 0 0 0 0
191 205 171 155 170
5.4 5.5 6.1 5.9 5.4
84.0 85.3 84.5 84.2 84.6
-38 -8 -23 -11 -15 -6 -30 24 47
7 28 13 12 17 14 25 3 15
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
66 118 98 96 116 101 68 117 189
6.8 6.8 6.4 6.8 5.8 6.4 6.8 6.4 6.1
82.8 83.7 83.3 83.5 83.4 83.6 83.0 84.4 85.1
39 34 22 13 48 16 19 56 5 32 29 17 10
34 8 28 27 10 22 24 37 22 16 20 22 24
-11 0 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
154 113 150 139 132 167 157 214 134 124 128 182 131
5.7 5.9 5.6 5.9 5.4 5.2 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.2 6.3 5.5 6.0
85.0 85.0 84.7 84.5 85.3 84.5 84.4 85.6 84.0 85.0 84.8 84.5 84.1
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Wild Bird Cover - GLAS Option Wild bird cover is a spring sown crop that is left un-harvested over winter. The objective is to sow a seed crop mix that provides a food source and winter cover for farmland birds and other fauna. • • • •
Maximum area for payment is 3 ha. Establish wild bird cover by 31st May. Crop must remain in situ until 15th March the following year. In the year which parcel is being fully replanted, livestock may enter parcel from 15th March. • Fertilizer can be applied at a maximum of half rate for a cereal crop. • If broadcasting, increase seeding rate by one-third and roll immediately post sowing. • There is a 1 year and a 2 year option.
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WILD BIRD COVER Either Mustard or Linseed with a Cereal for 1 year mix use Kale and Cereal for 2 year mix Crop
Sowing Rate
Linseed
15 kg/ha
Mustard
10 kg/ha
Kale
3 kg/ha
Oats
75 kg/ha
Triticale
75 kg/ha
Barley
75 kg/ha
GLAS Grass mix
2 options that require sowing grass, • Arable Grass margins • Environmental management of Fallow land Both mixes are similar: • 60% Timothy or Cocksfoot • 40% other Grass species Rate 25 kgs/ha, sold in half hectare bags.
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Catch Crops Also known as cover crops or green manure, catch crops play a role in the regulatory requirements for green cover under the GLAS scheme. The following specifications are relevant to farmers sowing these crops within GLAS. • • • • •
Catch crop must be sown annually by 15th September. Use light cultivation techniques - ploughing is not permitted. Use a mixture of at least 2 crops from the list of prescribed crops. Crops must remain in place until 1st December. Grazing of catch crops is permitted after 1st December.
CATCH CROPS Crop Oats (and black oats)
75-100
Rye
65-80
Vetch Crimson Clover / Berseem Clover
12 10-15
Peas
30
Beans
90-120
Forage / Fodder Rape Leafy Turnip Tillage Radish
3-5 5 5
Mustard
6-10
Buckwheat
30-40
Phacelia
32
Sowing Rate
2-5
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Forage Crops 1.) When do you want to use the crop? With versatile, Winter hardy varieties available, fodder crops can be utilised by stock from June right through to April. If extra fodder is needed in the Summer, early sown kale and grazing turnips can be ready to feed in June and are very useful for plugging a mid or late Summer grazing deficit. There are plenty of options to choose from if fresh fodder is required through the Winter months.
The drive to cut production costs is creating a large interest in growing fodder crops. So much so that they are already starting to play a significant role alongside grass in low input, low cost livestock farming. With forward planning fodder crops can also significantly extend the growing season when grass is finished growing.
2.) When does the land for growing fodder crops become vacant? Crop rotation, soil type and local conditions will dictate when fodder crops can be sown. Most farmers can now sow fodder crops from as early as February through to September. Catch crops of stubble turnips or kale can be sown early and utilised by stock mid to late Summer before the land is returned to grass or arable production.
Each farm and livestock enterprise has individual requirements. However, there are always three fundamental questions to ask before deciding on the most cost-effective type and variety of fodder crop for your livestock production system.
3.) How many animals will a fodder crop feed? Fodder crops are suitable for high yielding dairy cows, beef cattle, ewes and lambs. The number of stock your brassica crop will feed depends on the type of crop sown, the dry matter yield and the stock utilisation rate.
Animals/ha for 100 days (70% of diet) DM (kg/ha)
DM (%)
ME (mJ/kg)
Cows
Youngstock
Ewe
Finishing Lambs
Swedes
9-14,000
10-12
12-14
15
14
83
65
Kale
11-12,000
12-15
10-13
19
18
107
84
Stubble Turnips
6,500
9-12
10-13
11
10
63
49
Grazing Turnips
4,000 (regrowth 2,000)
10-14
10-13
9
8
49
38
Hybrid Brassica
7-9,000
12-14
10-13
11
10
63
49
Forage Rape
4-5,000
11-13
10-13
7
6
30
30
Assumptions: Cow liveweight 500 kg (adjust upwards for dairy cows); youngstock liveweight gains 0.75 kg/day; 55 kg ewes on maintenance feeding; lamb liveweight gains 200 g/day.
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Swedes
Kale
Very adaptable crop for both grazing and storage. Grown on their own, modern varieties can also offer the option of being lifted for culinary use as well as livestock fodder. The pH of the soil should preferably be around 6.5. Swedes are quite tolerant of acid soils but below a pH of 5.4 growth is increasingly restricted. At pH 7.0 and above boron becomes less available. Allow a minimum break of 4-5 years between all brassicas. To minimize the build up of pests and particularly diseases a rotation of 7-8 years between swede crops is desirable. Average yields of packed out swedes would be about 35 tonnes per ha. The weight of an individual swede is around a kilo.
A very adaptable crop providing useful forage. Can be ensiled as kaleage or zero and strip grazed. A fine, firm seedbed (like grass) and moisture is essential for rapid emergence as kale has small seeds. All brassicas will yield poorly where compaction has occurred. Placing some fertiliser at sowing may aide establishment. Ploughing and powered cultivation is the surest method of establishment but in well structured soils, direct drilling will also be successful. With direct drilling, it is essential to achieve a good weed kill with glyphosate pre-cultivation. Kale may be precision drilled at 3 kg/ha or direct drilled at 4 kg/ha or broadcast usually with the fertiliser at 5-6 kg/ha.
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Fodder Rape
Stubble Turnips
A popular forage crop with many livestock farmers due to its ease of production, the flexibility of its sowing date and its palatability at feeding time. It is capable of producing a large bulk of fodder in a short period. Fodder rape is an ideal pioneer crop in the reclamation of hill and marginal land.
Economic and fast to grow, an excellent catch crop which can produce nutritious, highly palatable feed in just 12-14 weeks after sowing. The crop can be sown in Spring for feeding in late Summer or sown in July or August for feeding in October to February. They are not very Winter hardy and losses will occur in frosty weather. Seeding rate depends on sowing conditions and method of sowing. Fine and firm seedbed required similar to grass reseeding. Broadcast at 8 kg/ha (3 kg/acre). Direct drill at 5 kg/ha (2 kg/acre).
Rape is extremely useful as a feed fattening lambs and lactating ewes and very good performance can be achieved with good grazing conditions. It is also widely used to supplement cattle and cows but care is needed as there is a much greater risk of digestive disorders than with sheep. These problems can be prevented by taking the following precautions: 1. Introduce the rape gradually. 2. Restrict intakes. 3. Always feed hay or silage as a roughage source. 4. Supplement with phosphorus and Iodine. 5. Ensure all diets are properly balanced.
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Forage & Fodder Crops Details FODDER BEET
SWEDES
KALE
FODDER RAPE
STUBBLE TURNIPS
Late March Early April
May - Early June
May - June
June - August
June -August
40,000 - 50,000 Seed
50,000 Pelleted Seeds
2.5 kg Broadcast, 2 kg Direct Drill
3-4 kg
1.5 kg Drilled 2.5-3.5 kg Broadcast
Fertilisation Per Acre
10 x 50 kg of Beet Compound
7 x 50 kg of 6.10.18 + B
4.5 x 50 kg 10.10.20 + 2 x 50 kg CAN
4.5 x 50 kg 18.6.12
4 - 5 x 50 kg 18.16.12
Time of Utilisation
Nov - Feb
Nov - Mar
Sept - Dec
Sept - Dec
Sept - Dec Nov - Dec
Fresh Yield Per Acre
33-40 (Roots) 18 (Tops)
25-30
20-30
14-16
15-25
% DM Yield (Tonnes/Ac)
16 (Root) 11 (Tops)
11
15
12
14-15 (Bulb) 9-10 (Leaf)
CR Protein as % of DM
6.5-7 (Roots) 17 (To Silage) (Crop Silage)
11
14
19
20-24
Nett Energy UFL/kg DM
1.12 (Roots) 0.87 (Tops)
1.21
1.03
0.85
1.10 (Top and Root)
CROP
Sowing Date
Seeding Rate Per Acre
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