Aber HSG Multi-Species Grazing

Sowing rate: 14 kg/acre (35 kg/ha) Sowing time: April-September (first week) 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

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)

Sowing rate	25-30 g/m2 (100-120 kg/acre)
Sowing time	March to September
Sowing depth	10 mm
Sowing instructions	Create a fine friable seedbed down to 150mm in depth. Carry out two equal sowings at right angles to each other and diagonally to main axis. Broadcast manually or use seed drill, rake level and roll. Ensure good seed to soil contact.
Cutting height	Down to 20 mm
Minimum cuts per year	N/A
Overseeding rate	20g/m2 (80 kg/acre)

Sowing rate: 16 kg/acre (40 kg/ha) Sowing time: April-September (first week) Sowing depth: 10 -15 mm Sowing instructions: 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. 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 firsy grazing/cut. Where clover is included in the sown mixture, use a clover safe spray. Ideally, in the first year graze the new reseeds frequently and at low covers for the first few grazings to aid tillering and help increase the sward density. Subsequently, take three to four high-quality silage cuts from early May. Graze in the backend to ensure a clean sward is carried into the winter. Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; sheep – Y; silage – Y; zero-grazing – Y