Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production
| 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 |
AberSheep – white clover seed blend
| Sowing rate | 2.50 kg/ha (1.00 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/mid-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 overseeding, increase seed rate to a minimum of 3.70 kg/ha (1.50 kg/acre) |
AberPasture
| Sowing rate | 2.50 kg/ha (1.00 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | March/April or August/mid-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 overseeding, increase seed rate to a minimum of 3.7 kg/ha (1.5 kg/acre) |
Puna II Chicory
Sowing rate: 1 kg/acre with 14 kg grass and clover (2.5 + 35 kg/ha)
2.5-3 kg/acre (6.0-7.5 kg/ha) if sowing a pure stand
Sowing time: April to mid-August (if sown with grass), April-May (as pure stand)
Sowing depth: 10 mm
Sowing instructions: Sow chicory seed in well-drained soils. Control broad-leaved weeds before sowing. Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seed bed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15 mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/ seed contact. N, P and K fertiliser requirements are similar to that of grass. Ensure optimum soil pH, P and K indices.
After sowing chicory seed
- Graze when the crop reaches a height of 10-15 cm and when plants are resistant to uprooting. Generally ready for grazing eight weeks after sowing
- Rotationally graze for best results
- Avoid flower heads developing (except once in the autumn as this can aid persistency)
- Avoid damage to the crown as this will reduce yield and persistency (more likely with hard grazing in wet conditions)
- If chicory produces seed, grazing with cattle is preferable over topping. Topping can allow water to penetrate the hollow stem and this can kill the plant
- Ensure adequate N, P and K fertiliser is available to the plant
Tonic plantain seed (NI)
Sowing rate: 1 kg/acre with 12 kg grass and clover (2.5 + 35 kg/ha)
Sowing time: April to mid-August, into warm soils (>10°C)
Sowing depth: 10 mm
Sowing instructions: Sow in well-drained soils. Control broad-leaved weeds before sowing. Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10-15 mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/ seed contact. N, P and K fertiliser requirements are similar to that of grass. Ensure optimum soil pH, P and K indices.
After sowing
- Graze when the crop reaches a height of 10-15 cm and when plants are resistant to uprooting. Generally ready for grazing 8 weeks after sowing
- Rotationally graze for best results
- Ensure short, intensive periods of grazing with adequate recovery periods
- Ideally graze to a residual of 4cm
- In the second and subsequent years, plant height must not exceed 25 cm to limit seed head development and maintain feed quality
- Ensure adequate N, P and K fertiliser is available to the plant
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