Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production
Aber HSG 1 is an all-round mixture offering sustainable, high-performance grazing for dairy, beef and sheep systems.
Benefits of Aber HSG 1 grass seed mixture
- Produces a dense sward resistant to poaching
- Reduced emissions: ammonia and nitrous oxide
- Suitable for all grazing stock (NB. unsuitable for horses)
- Maintains a high-quality sward for 5-7 years
- High digestibility to drive dry matter intake
- Outstanding grazing yield and grazing D-value
- Option for a heavy, high-quality silage cut in late May
| Kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading Date |
| 3.00 | AberZeus | Perennial Ryegrass | 26 May |
| 4.00 | AberWolf | Perennial Ryegrass | 27 May |
| 3.00 | AberGreen | Perennial Ryegrass | 29 May |
| 4.00 | AberGain | Perennial Ryegrass | 04 Jun |
| 1.00 | AberDairy | White Clover Blend | |
| 15.00 |
T = Tetraploid
Heading date average for Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production is 30th May for central Britain.
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.
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The average heading date for Aber HSG 1 Milk and Meat Production is 30 May for central Britain. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before the average heading date for optimum quality. Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of grass leys.
| Sowing rate | 35 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 tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions (minimum 5˚C) Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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| Additional comments | Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September |