Organic Red Clover Silage (74%)
Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April-September
Sowing depth: 10-15 mm
Sowing instructions: Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.
After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray.
Grazing: Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward.
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y
Permanent Pasture (77% organic grass seed)
Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April-September
Sowing depth: 10-15 mm
Sowing instructions: Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.
After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray.
Grazing: Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward.
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y
Organic perennial ryegrass (100% organic grass seed)
Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April-September
Sowing depth: 10-15 mm
Sowing instructions: Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.
After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and take immediate action where necessary. Post-emergence weed spray is essential approx. 5-6 weeks after establishment, prior to first grazing. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray.
Grazing: Graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers (<1200 kg DM/ha) to assist in tillering and help create a dense sward.
Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y
Aber HSG Short-Term Overseeding
Aber HSG Long-Term Overseeding
| Sowing rate | 25 kg/ha (10 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilthMoist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact |
| Additional comments | Where white clover is included, sow no later than mid-September |
Aber HSG Multi-Species Grazing
| Sowing rate | 34 kg/ha (13.75 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilthMoist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact |
| Additional comments | Where red clover is not included, sowing date can be extended to mid-September |
Aber HSG 2 Early Cut
| Sowing rate | 37 kg/ha (15 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilthMoist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact |
| Additional comments | Where red clover is included, sow no later than the end of August |
Aber Red 5 HSG Quality Silage
| Sowing rate | 29.6 kg/ha (12 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilthMoist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact |
| Additional comments | Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September |
Aber HSG 3 + Timothy
Heading date average for Aber HSG 3 + Timothy is 30 May for Northern Ireland.
When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality. Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of the leys.
| Sowing rate | 34.5kg/ha (14kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15mm (½ inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | – Drill into a fine tilth– Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) – Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact Link to Knowledge Hub – Grassland reseeding guide – for further information |
| Additional comments | Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September |
AberXtend HSG Extended Grazing
Aber HSG 4 Dairy System
Aber HSG 3 Long-Term Grazing
| Sowing rate | 34.5 kg/ha (14 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/September |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilthMoist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact |
| Additional comments | Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September |
