GRASSLAND UPDATE 2019
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INTRODUCTION Wynnstay has established itself as a leader in the supply of grass and root seed to farmers across the UK. We offer an extensive range of high quality forage mixtures from our seed plants in Shrewsbury, Shropshire and Selby, Yorkshire. As a completely independent company, we can be conďŹ dent in offering the very best varieties, carefully selected from the Grass and Clover Recommended List, to produce high quality forage mixtures. We pride ourselves on taking full control of our grass seed production, from selecting our own growers and cleaning the seed in our own purpose build seed plants, through to formulating, mixing and delivering our own mixtures, we are involved every step of the way. Adam Simper,
Grass and Root Seed Product Manager 07808 901179 adam.simper@wynnstay.co.uk
Why choose Wynnstay mixtures?
Improved disease resistance
Higher yields
Increased ground cover
Better D value
Return on investment
Improved winter hardiness
GRASS & ROOTS
GRASS & ROOTS 2019
Request a copy of our 2019 Grass & Roots Seed Brochure at:
www.wynnstayagriculture.co.uk, by calling
01939 210777,
or alternatively contact your Wynnstay Representative www.wynnstayagriculture.co.uk
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DON’T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT We supply grass and root seed mixtures to customers throughout the UK. SHORT TERM MIXES David Holroyd,
West Yorkshire, Dairy and beef farmer
FAST GRASS
“We use Fast Grass as a break crop following winter wheat, sowing just under 40 acres each year. The mix establishes very quickly, and in Autumn 2018 we were able to drill and take a cut all before the end of the year, producing quality baled and clamp silage. The mix also coped very well with the dry soil conditions following the summer drought. Producing excellent forage for both our dairy and beef herds, Fast Grass is a mixture we’ll continue to use.”
Richard Fryer,
FAST GRASS
Northwich, Dairy farmer
“We direct drilled 20 acres of Fast Grass at a rate of 13kg/acre on 30 July to provide additional forage, following the 2018 drought. We were staggered at how quickly the grass grew into a silage crop and were able to mow the field in the middle of October. It produced 80 round bales of bulky silage, with a great protein content of 18.1% CP, which was as good as our first cut silage. We’re looking to either zero graze or take a further cut from the ley in April before drilling maize, so it’s acted as a great forage booster and will really help in this difficult year.”
MEDIUM TERM MIX John Wright,
Worcestershire, Sheep farmer
SOVEREIGN
“We farm 950ft above sea level on light ground and require a resilient and robust mix. The 20 acres of Sovereign drilled in 2017 has worked really well for us, providing good quality grazing for our ewes and recovered well after the dry summer. Operating on an outdoor lambing system, we rely heavily on good grass quality post-lambing as well as throughout the winter to maintain ewe body condition, and Sovereign has supported this.”
LONG TERM MIX Roger Morris,
Pembrokeshire, Beef farmer
CRUSADER
“We have always used Crusader as it gives us a great quality silage and grazing platform for our 200 cow suckler herd and followers, taken right through to fatten on a forage only diet. In 2018, we took three cuts from 200 acres, the first going in the clamp and the other two were baled due to the dry weather in the summer. Our clamped silage has given us a great forage, with 31.4% DM, 14.3% CP and 12.1 MJ/kg ME. The mix fits into our crop rotation perfectly, performing well in fields following potatoes, and is a mix we always look to use when we reseed around 60-80 acres of the farm each year.”
Grassland Update 2019
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6 FUNDAMENTALS OF GRASSLAND MANAGEMENT A proactive grassland management programme is essential to producing quality home-grown forage. Attention to detail, from seed selection to feeding, can increase both yield and quality. In order to get the most from your forage, there are key targets and management techniques that can help achieve optimal utilisation and maximise performance from forage.
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Grassland Update 2019
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GRASS SEED MIXTURE SELECTOR Conventional Mixtures Short term
Medium term
Fast Grass 1 year ley
Squire 3 year ley
Extras Long term Herald 6+ year ley
Grazing
Grazing
Grazing
Silage
Silage
Silage
Hay
Hay
Hay
Tower 1-2 year ley
Fortress 3-4 year ley
Kingdom 6+ year ley
Grazing
Grazing
Grazing
Silage
Silage
Silage
Hay
Hay
Hay
Shield 4 year ley
Grazing
Silage
Silage
Hay
Hay
Royal 6+ year ley
Grazing
Grazing
Silage
Silage
Hay
Hay
Sovereign 4-6 year ley
Horse Hay Mix
(Short Term)
Horse hay mix
(long Term)
Organic
Overseeding
Poultry mix
Organic 3 Year Red Clover Mix
Short term
Poultry mix plus
Organic 4-6 Year Intensive Dual Purpose
Medium Term No Clover
Organic Long Term Cutting & Grazing
Medium Term Plus Clover
Horse herb mix
Long Term No Clover
Gateway mix
Long Term Plus Clover
Available with Chicory
Available with Festulolium
Crusader 6+ year ley
Grazing
Grazing
Silage
Silage
Hay
Hay
Stronghold 4-6 year ley
Horse & Pony mix
Poultry
Majestic 6+ year ley
Grazing
Centenary Mix 5 year ley
Equine
No Clover Version
Available with Clover Imperial 7+ year ley
Grazing Silage
Grazing
Hay
Silage
Available with Plantain
Hay
For more information on our range of mixtures request a copy of our GRASS & ROOTS 2019
Grass & Roots Brochure at www.wynnstayagriculture.co.uk or by calling 01939 210777
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HOW TO ORDER
OUR TEAM
We have a team of Forage Specialists located throughout our trading area who can advise you on the right mixture for your needs. To find the details of your local Specialist call:
t: 01939 210777 or e-mail
seed@wynnstay.co.uk CALL US
Our dedicated Seed Team are always happy to answer any questions you may have on the right mixture for your needs. Call us on Shrewsbury, Shropshire
01939 210777 or e-mail
Selby, Yorkshire
01757 617000
seed@wynnstay.co.uk VISIT OUR WEBSITE
You can browse our range of grass and root seeds online and request a quote, simply visit
www.wynnstayagriculture.co.uk//grass-roots-seeds
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CONTACTS WYNNSTAY SEED TEAM
Shrewsbury, Shropshire - 01939 210777 Selby, Yorkshire - 01757 617000
WYNNSTAY FERTILISER TEAM 01939 211266
WYNNSTAY CROP PROTECTION TEAM 01939 210555
WYNNSTAY FEED TEAM
Llansantffraid, Powys - 01691 828512 Carmarthen - 01267 231341
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