Aber HSG 3 Long-Term Grazing
Aber HSG 3 Long-Term Grazing is a popular grass seed mixture for long-term grazing in rotational and set-stock systems. It is suited to grazing both cattle and sheep.
Aber HSG 3 Long-Term Grazing is your best choice when looking for a high-performance grazing ley. It contains a mixture of diploid high sugar grasses with the highest ratings for grazing quality and yield.
A best-selling grass seed mixture
The biggest-selling mixture in the Aber HSG range, containing five varieties, it comes with options tailored to specific farm requirements. With good management, an Aber HSG 3 grass and clover sward performs for seven to ten years.
Aber HSG 3 Long Term Grazing benefits
- High digestibility to drive dry matter intakes
- Suitable for all grazing stock (NB. unsuitable for horses)
- Long-term sward with options for a variety of farm requirements
- Outstanding grazing yield and grazing D-value
- Lower ammonia and methane excretion reduce environmental impact
- 100% diploid Aber HSG mixture producing a dense sward with high stock-carrying capability
- Persists for up to 10 years
| kg/acre | Variety | Type | Heading date |
| 3.00 | AberZeus | Perennial ryegrass | 27 May |
| 2.00 | AberMagic | Perennial ryegrass | 28 May |
| 3.00 | AberGreen | Perennial ryegrass | 30 May |
| 3.00 | AberLee | Perennial ryegrass | 07 Jun |
| 3.00 | AberBann | Perennial ryegrass | 07 Jun |
| 1.00 | AberPasture | White clover blend | |
| 15.00 |
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Heading date average for Aber HSG 3 is 01 June 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.
| 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 |
| Additional comments | Where clovers or herbs are included, sow no later than mid-September |