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      Aber Red 5 HSG Quality Silage

      Unlock climate smart performance with a red clover silage mixture that increases homegrown protein production while reducing your need for applied nitrogen.

      Key benefits

      • Low-input, highly productive silage mixture
      • First cut in mid-late May, then at 5-6 week intervals after
      • Improved protein content of silage
      • Outstanding grazing yield and D-value
      • Sustainable performance for 4-5 years
      • Lower ammonia and methane excretion
      • Excellent aftermath grazing for finishing lambs
      Kg / Acre Variety Type Heading Date
      2.00 AberZeus Perennial Ryegrass 26 May
      3.00 AberWolf Perennial Ryegrass 27 May
      4.00 AberGain Perennial Ryegrass (T) 04 Jun
      3.00 AberClaret Red Clover
      12.00

      T = Tetraploid
      Heading date average for Aber Red 5 HSG is 31st May for central Britain.
      For optimum forage quality, aim to cut red clover silage when 25% of red clover plants are in flower

      Red clover silage production experts

      You can ask a Germinal expert here if you want to know where to find Germinal’s Aber Red 5 HSG Quality Silage grass seed mixture.

         

        Heading date average for Aber Red 5 HSG is 31 May for central Britain

        For optimum forage quality, aim to cut red clover silage when 25% of red clover plants are in flower.

        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 tilth

        Moist 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