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seeds Grass Seed Mixtures 2021
GRASS SEED
INTRODUCTION & CONTENTS
Introduction & Contents 02 With the uncertainty that a post Brexit independent
Great Britain brings, it has never been more
Seed Quality 03 important for livestock farmers to maximise
Ryegrasses 04 production from sustainable home-grown forage.
Environmental considerations are front and centre of policy
Technisward PLUS™ Grasses 05 making and grass has a large part to play in UK Agriculture.
One hectare of rotational grass can store up to 15 tonnes of
Why replace your grass swards 06
carbon per annum so not only does reseeding make sound
Technisward Mixture Selector 07 financial sense in terms of increased milk yield or liveweight
gain but it is also instrumental in capturing carbon thus
02 Technisward Clover Blends 08 benefitting our environment.
Technisward Standard Grass Seed Mixtures 09 - 19 Technisward grass leys take the best varieties from the BSPB/
AHDB recommended lists, the SRUC Scottish lists and the
Technisward Maize Undersowing Mixtures 20 - 21 Teagasc PPI index. Quality and innovation are at the forefront
of our mixtures and we are proud to support the SRUC via the
Technisward Herbal Grazing Mixtures 22 - 23 levy payment. Technisward mixtures combine varieties with high
fibre digestibility and high sugar to ensure maximum animal
Technisward GrassMax Overseeding Mixtures ™
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performance and the fact that Technisward has three out of the
Amenity Mixtures & Horse Paddock Mixture 25 top five PPI index grass varieties is a strong indicator of quality.
Agrovista have specialist technical advisors to help you choose
Root & Forage Crops 26 - 27 the correct grass mixture for your needs. In addition our
Disclaimer agronomists can help ensure your soils and inputs are tailored
Any information provided in this catalogue is given in good faith and to the best of our existing knowledge.
to obtain maximum return for your investment in grassland.
Any advice should therefore be taken as a general guide only and not relied upon for all conditions and
circumstances. We cannot accept any legal liability for information given in this guide. In any instance
Please contact your local Agrovista agronomist or contact
where there are shortages in specified varieties we reserve the right to substitute equivalent varieties. enquiries@agrovista.co.uk for further details.
GRASS SEED
SEED QUALITY
All seed varieties used in Technisward grass SPECIES HVS MINIMUM TECHNISWARD TECHNISWARD
mixtures are produced to the very highest GERMINATION MINIMUM ACTUAL
standards, far exceeding the HVS minimum GERMINATION 2019
standards for germination and weed seed
contamination. Italian Ryegrass 75% Varieties endorsed
90% in the recommended
91.4%
Perennial Ryegrass 80% lists are90%
used in these mixtures
92.8%
Each variety and mixture has been submitted
to extensive trial work before being chosen. Timothy 80% 90% 92.4%
Number Of PRG At 80% At 92.8% Difference In
Seeds Per 14kg Germination Germination Seed Germination
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8.40 6.72 7.79 1.07
Million Seeds Million Seeds Million Seeds Million Seeds
This means that Technisward mixtures could have 1 million more viable seeds planted
in the ground per acre compared to the government minimum standard
GRASS SEED
RYEGRASSES
ITALIAN PERENNIAL HYBRID
RYEGRASS RYEGRASS RYEGRASS
Lolium multiflorum Lolium perenne Lolium x boucheanum
Italian Ryegrass is one of the Perennial Ryegrass is a high yielding, Hybrid Ryegrass is a cross between Perennial
fastest growing grasses available to high quality grass. Under grazing and Italian Ryegrass combining yield, quality
farmers. It offers rapid establishment management, the best varieties are very and persistence. Types range from Perennial,
and starts growing early in the persistent provided they are adequately Intermediate and Italian types. Usage has
Spring and has fast regrowth fertilised and managed properly. mainly been for conservation but the new
after defoliation. It thrives on all Breeding advances ensure that new Perennial types have proven to be excellent
04 kinds of soil and is mainly used for grazing. Hybrid Ryegrass has improved
varieties offer excellent quality, disease
for conservation in short duration resistance and yields. Perennial Ryegrass drought tolerance to Italian Ryegrass,
leys, often in mixtures with Red is compatible in mixtures with White especially the very dense Hybrids. Spring
Clover. New varieties have better Clover and thrives on most soil types growth is similar to early Perennial Ryegrasses
persistence and are suitable for 2-3 but very wet or very dry conditions whereas the heading is more like Intermediate
year leys. hinder its performance. Perennials. Hybrids offer great flexibility in
management and high quality forage.
High yield of high sugar forage Fast germination and establishment
Suitable for silage, zero grazing, Suitable for medium duration leys of 3-5
Suitable for grazing, silage and hay
hay or stock grazing years
production
Faster germination and High yields of excellent quality forage
Needs planned fertilisation and
establishment than Perennial management Multipurpose use
Ryegrass Higher production than Perennial Ryegrass
Widely adapted to UK conditions
Tetraploid and Diploid varieties are for first 2-3 years after sowing
Very palatable, digestible and
available Longer growth season than most Perennial
nutritious
Ryegrasses
GRASS SEED
PLUS™ GRASSES
PLUS™ grasses are created by crossing a Fescue with a Ryegrass in order to create varieties that exhibit the all positive
attributes of both parent grasses. PLUS™ grasses are more drought/flood tolerant, higher yielding and more persistent.
All the attributes of an Suitable for all types of
Italian Ryegrass but with mixtures and especially
additional yield and good in grazing swards 05
persistence Complements Ryegrasses
Ideal for short and medium Improves persistency
term cutting mixtures
Tremendous sward density
Up to 25% higher yielding
than Intermediate tetraploid Tolerant of stressful
Perennial Ryegrass conditions
Varieties: Variety:
Perseus – Italian Ryegrass PLUS™ Fojtan – Tall Fescue PLUS™
Perun – Italian Ryegrass PLUS™
Lofa – Hybrid Ryegrass PLUS™
Perseus 17th April 58 cm Tall Supporting 7% Sugars
GRASS SEED
GRASS SWARDS
Why replace your grass swards? 100
90
Cellulose is the main constituent of plant cell walls 80
and is by far the most abundant carbohydrate found 70
on earth and is the sole reason that ruminants 60
developed their multi chambered digestive tract,
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effectively co-evolving with their feeds exhibiting a
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quite remarkable symbiosis with microorganisms.
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For this reason maximising the production of home grown forage
is a key determinant of animal productivity and performance. 20
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No matter what the system of production, whether it be 10
extensive grazing or high input permanently housed systems, 0
1 2 3 4 5 to 10 10 to 20 20+
the higher production from forage is the more profitable the
YEARS
enterprise will be.
Natural Species Sown Species
Key to this is the ability to reliably produce large quantities of
high quality, highly digestible forage.
However, the quality of grass swards falls away over time as 100
sown species loose their vigour and get replaced by weed
ANIMAL OUTPUT %
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grasses of lower feed value and yield potential.
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After 5-6 years a typical sward will contain around 40%
weed grasses leading to a shortfall in production of 40
around two and a half tonnes of dry matter per hectare 20
and a reduction in energy yield of around 39,000MJ/Ha, 0
equivalent to over 7,000 litres of milk per hectare annually. 0% 5% 10% 20% 40% 100%
WEED GRASS INCLUSION %
GRASS SEED
MIXTURE SELECTOR
Mixture Page Cutting Grazing Specialist Duration Clover Organic Diploid :
Mixture (Years) Options Version Tetraploid Ratio
Catch Crop 9 ✓✓✓✓ ✓ 1-2 50 : 50
Turbo Charge 10 ✓✓✓✓ 2-3 ✓ 15% Red 50 : 50
Multi Cut Plus 11 ✓✓✓✓ 3-4 ✓ 20% Red ✓ 0 : 100
Super Cut 12 ✓✓✓✓ 4-5 23 : 77
Endurance 13 ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓ 5+ ✓ 5% White 22 : 78
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Cut & Graze 14 ✓✓✓✓ ✓✓✓ 5+ ✓ 6% White ✓ 45 : 55
Dual Purpose 15 ✓✓✓ ✓✓✓✓ 6+ ✓ 6% White 59 : 41
Intensive Graze 16 ✓ ✓✓✓✓ 6+ ✓ 6% White 100 : 0
Early Bite 17 ✓ ✓✓✓✓ 7+ ✓ 6% White 68 : 32
Long Term 18 ✓ ✓ 7+ ✓ 6% White ✓ 66 : 34
Hay Maker 19 ✓ ✓ 6+ 100 : 0
Haylage 19 ✓✓✓✓ 4 78 : 32
Maize Under Sowing 20-21 ✓ ✓ 1-3 N/A
Herbal Mixtures 22-23 ✓ ✓✓✓✓ ✓ N/A
Overseeding ✓ 10% Red
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Mixtures & White
GRASS SEED
CLOVER BLENDS
As an important element of certain grass mixtures, clover can be added to any of the TechniSward range of grass leys.
This can either be done at the point of order or introduced to the ley at a later date after weed control has been
successfully achieved. Modern overseeding methods are particularly effective at establishing clover at this time.
All of our clover blends can be incorporated into the mixtures or purchased separately for overseeding at a later date.
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GRAZING BLEND DUAL PURPOSE BLEND CUTTING BLEND RED CLOVER BLEND
40% Galway 20% Galway 36% Violin 35% Amos
60% Buddy 30% Buddy 40% Dublin 25% Callisto
20% Dublin 24% Brianna 40% Sangria
18% Violin
8% Klondike
12% Brianna
Clovers are legumes and as such can fix their own Nitrogen from the atmosphere. This can lead to big cost savings and
lower your carbon footprint. Adding clover to a grass ley can also improve palatability, driving up dry matter intakes
and can increase protein content in the ration by up to 20%.
GRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 1-2 Minimum suggested sowing rate of
CATCH CROP
YEARS
12kg/acre (30kg/ha)
Italian Ryegrass blend specifically designed to fill short term gaps in a crop rotation Provides good early production for
cutting or grazing
Can be Autumn or Spring sown
Vigorous establishment and winter
hardiness lends to sowing after maize
High sugar content provides a rapid lactic
fermentation 09
Aftermath
Intensive
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
50% SIKEM Italian Ryegrass
50% TURGO Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
GRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 2-3 Minimum suggested seed rate 14kg/acre
TURBO CHARGE YEARS
(35kg/ha)
A highly productive intensive cutting ley suitable for aftermath grazing 8 day spread of heading dates for
optimum silage quality
Cutting ley with good aftermath grazing
Quick recovery after cutting
Ideal for haylage production
10 Contains Perseus Ryegrass Plus™ for yield,
persistency and disease resistance
15% Red Clover option available
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50% MERIBEL Italian Ryegrass
35% PERSEUS Italian Ryegrass Plus™
15% ASTONCRUSADER Tetraploid Hybrid RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 3-4 7 day spread of heading date for
MULTICUT PLUS YEARS
optimum quality
High production specialist multi cutting mixture Minimum suggested seed rate 14kg/acre
(35kg/ha)
4-6 cuts per year plus aftermath grazing
High sugar content provides a rapid lactic
fermentation and drives intakes
20% Red Clover option available
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20% LOFA Hybrid Ryegrass Plus™
GRAZING
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GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
20% PERSEUS Italian Ryegrass Plus™
30% ASTONCRUSADER Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass
30% SEAGOE Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 4-5 Minimum recommended sowing
SUPER CUT YEARS
rate 14kg/acre (35kg/ha)
Medium term cutting plus aftermath grazing Huge yield potential
Suitable for Multicut systems
and zero grazing
High sugar content provides a rapid
lactic fermentation and drives intakes
One of only two ADAS grass YEN
12 competitors to outperform it’s
theoretical maximum yield
ADAS Grass YEN competitor 2021
YEN
20% LOFA Hybrid Ryegrass Plus™
25% ASTONCRUSADER Hybrid Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
10% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
20% SEAGOE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
8% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
17% NASHOTA Tetraploid Late Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 5+ Minimum recommended sowing rate
ENDURANCE YEARS
15kg/acre (35kg/ha)
A specialist long term cutting mixture with high quality aftermath grazing Incredibly dense hard wearing sward
Huge yield potential over multiple cuts
High sugar content provides a rapid lactic
fermentation and drives intakes
78% Fiber Energy varieties maintain
digestability even where cutting is
delayed 13
5% White Clover option available
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22% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
24% DIWAN Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
28% NASHOTA Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
26% THEGN Tetraploid Late Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 5+ Minimum recommended sowing
CUT & GRAZE YEARS
rate 14kg/acre (35kg/ha)
A high yielding dual purpose mixture suitable for all livestock 55% Tetraploid inclusion provides
sugars for a rapid fermentation
2-4 cuts plus quality grazing
High inclusion of DLF Fiber
Energy™ varieties gives flexibility
around cutting dates without
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6% White Clover option available
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15% TETRAGRAZE Hybrid Ryegrass
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16% NIFTY Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
12% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
14% SEAGOE Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
11% TRIWARWIC Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
17% CANCAN Late Perennial Ryegrass
15% ABER GAIN Tetraploid Late Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 6+ Minimum suggested sowing
DUAL PURPOSE YEARS
rate of 15kg/acre (37kg/ha)
A truly dual purpose mixture Suitable for all classes of grazing livestock
Capable of producing 2-3 cuts
of quality silage or haylage
59% diploid varieties ensures
tremendous sward density
Season long performance
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6% White Clover option available
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17% BOYNE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
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14% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
12% TRIWARWIC Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
15% SEAGOE Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
15% CANCAN Late Perennial Ryegrass
13% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
14% NASHOTA Tetraploid Late Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 6+ Minimum recommended sowing
INTENSIVE GRAZE YEARS
rate 14kg/acre (35kg/ha)
A medium to long term specialist mixture for intensive grazing systems Produces a dense, palatable and
highly digestible sward
Paddocks can be shut up to
produce excellent quality silage
Fojtan Tall Fescue Plus™ produces
high quality grazing that does
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defoliation, meaning less topping
6% White Clover option available
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12% NIFTY Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
14% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
18% ABER CHOICE Late Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
20% FOJTAN Tall Fescue Plus
22% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
14% BOWIE Late Perennial RyegrassGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 7+ Minimum suggested sowing
EARLY BITE YEARS
rate of 15kg/acre (37kg/ha)
A long term mixture that produces season long quality forage Excellent early production that
persists throughout the season
and well into the Autumn
Produces a dense highly palatable sward
6% White Clover option available
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14% GENESIS Early Perennial Ryegrass
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21% NIFTY Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
16% TRIWARWIC Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
14% ABER CHOICE Late Perennial Ryegrass
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
11% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
16% NASHOTA Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
8% WINNETOU TimothyGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 7+ Minimum suggested sowing
LONG TERM YEARS
rate of 15kg/acre (37kg/ha)
A dual purpose long term mixture that will thrive in any area of the UK Timothy provides highly
palatable early bite
Capable of producing quality silage
A dense and durable sward that
will withstand hard grazing
Persistent and winter hardy
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6% White Clover option available
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10% TRIWARWIC Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
10% SEAGOE Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
Aftermath
Intensive
12% ABER CHOICE Late Perennial Ryegras
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
GRAZING
CUTTING
CUTTING
Sheep
Dairy
Beef
12% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
14% ASPECT Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass
8% DOLINA TimothyGRASS SEED
STANDARD GRASS SEED MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD 5 TECHNISWARD 4
HAYMAKER YEARS
HAYLAGE YEARS
A specialist hay and haylage mixture. A highly productive mixture that will provide a minimum
100% Diploid varieties ensure rapid and even drying of three cuts of quality haylage plus good aftermath grazing
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23% BOYNE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
20% NIFTY Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
18% AGASKA Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass
15% CANCAN Late Perennial Ryegrass 40% LOFA Hybrid Ryegrass Plus™
12% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass 32% BAHIAL Hybrid Ryegrass
12% DOLINA Timothy 28% PERUN Italian Ryegrass Plus™
Minimum seed rate 14kg/acre or (35kg/ha) Minimum seed rate 15kg/acre (37kg/ha)GRASS SEED
MAIZE UNDERSOWING MIXTURES
There are a lot of concerns about the impact the
maize crop is currently having on the environment.
Factors such as soil erosion and nutrient leaching
need addressing as a matter of priority.
Future environmental legislation may well require that maize
stubbles are protected from soil erosion and nutrient leaching by
utilising cover crops. It is also a challenge to try and establish any
sort of cover crop after a maize crop has been harvested especially
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Undersowing the maize crop with a grass seed mixture designed
specifically for that purpose has been proven to be successful when
done correctly. It is imperative to sow at the right time with the
right species so the growing crop isn’t affected.
The benefits of Undersowing
a grass cover crop into maize
Reduce nitrate leaching
Potential for better digestate utilisation
Improves soil structure
Helps to reduce soil erosion
Increase soil organic matter levels
Potential for winter livestock grazingGRASS SEED
MAIZE UNDERSOWING MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD TECHNISWARD
SOILMAX ENVIROMAX
At sowing 4-6 leaf stage
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70% ALFONSO Late Perennial Ryegrass (T)
30% FOJTAN Tall Fescue Plus™
45% FOJTAN Tall Fescue Plus™
An under-sown mix which is more suited to be sown
55% TOWER Tall Fescue
inter-row once the maize has established and is at
This mix is most suited to being drilled at the same time the 4-6 leaf stage
as the maize crop (inter- row) The inclusion of perennial ryegrass helps to ensure
The slow growing tall fescue and tall fescue PLUS™ will quicker and more reliable establishment
help to suppress weed emergence It is important that the grass has established before
As the grasses mature along with the maize crop, the the maize canopy fully develops
root mass will develop to help retain any residual Excellent ground cover post-harvest with a fibrous
nutrients which are left in the soil post harvest root system for soil stabilisation
Sow at 3 - 5kg/acre (7.5 - 12.5kg/ha) Sow at 3 - 5kg/acre (7.5 - 12.5kg/ha)GRASS SEED
HERBAL GRAZING MIXTURES
Drought Tolerance Animal Health & Performance
Diverse swards containing a range of grasses, herbs and legumes Diverse swards containing herbs and legumes benefit livestock
have a wide range of root types and depths, from shallow fibrous performance in several different ways:
roots to deep penetrating tap roots that can extend to several metres
Legumes are protein rich and have the benefit of fixing N
below ground, breaking through compacted soil to reach moisture at
levels that ryegrass could never reach. The deep roots of many of the species bring up essential minerals,
Additionally; the diverse root structures in herbal leys help to build trace elements and vitamins from deep within the soil
soil organic matter and for every 1% increase the soils water holding
Some legumes are bioactive meaning that they contain condensed
capacity can increase by up to 188,000l per hectare.
tannins or polyphenol oxidase. These compounds can protect
22 protein from rumen fermentation meaning that the risk of bloat
caused by protein fermentation gasses is reduced and the protein
Soil Health & Fertility is degraded in the hind gut where it is used more efficiently by the
animal. Fermentation within conserved forages is also improved
Diverse herbal mixtures are made up of multiple stratified layers
and dry matter losses at ensiling are reduced meaning more
both above and below ground with the different species growing to
protein survives the fermentation process for later use by livestock.
different heights within the sward and with varying leaf sizes and
shapes. This allows for maximum capture of sunlight whatever the Some herbs and legumes have anthelmintic properties, and so
time of day and position of the sun. This in turn means that more CO2 reduce parasitic worm burdens.
and water are converted to sugars. Sugar that is surplus to the plants
requirements is released into the soil around the roots and is used by The diverse nature of the sward tends to drive up utilisation and
the mycorrhizal fungi encouraging them to colonise the area around dry matter intakes.
the roots where they form a symbiosis with the plant which helps the
plant to make use of soil nutrients such as Phosphorous.GRASS SEED
HERBAL GRAZING MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD
TECHNISWARD
HERBAL LIGHT LAND HERBAL MEDIUM
TO HEAVY LAND
16% FOJTAN Tall Fescue Plus™
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12% DONATA Cocksfoot
10% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
6% LAURA Meadow Fescue 16% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass
5% TOWER Tall Fescue 15% NASHOTA Perennial Ryegrass (T)
4% ALSIKE Clover 14% FOJTAN Tall Fescue Plus™
4% Red Clover 12% DOLINA Timothy
3% White clover blend 8% DONATA Cocksfoot
16% Giant Sainfoin 6% LAURA Meadow Fescue
5% Chicory 5% Red Clover Blend
3.5% Leo Birdsfoot Trefoil 4% Dual Purpose White Clover Blend
6.5% Sheeps Burnet 4% Alsike Clover
5% Lucerne 3.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
0.75% Sheeps Parsley 6.5% Sheeps Burnet
3% Tonic Plantain 1.5% Sheeps Parsley
0.25% Yarrow 4.5% Plantain
Minimum seed rate 13 - 15kg/acre or (32 - 37kg/ha) Minimum seed rate 13 - 15kg/acre or (32 - 37kg/ha)GRASS SEED
GRASSMAX™ OVERSEEDING MIXTURES
TECHNISWARD TECHNISWARD TECHNISWARD
GRASSMAX ™
GRASSMAX ™
GRASSMAX™
CUT DUAL PURPOSE ALL PURPOSE ProNitro
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18% NIFTY Int Perennial Ryegrass
35% PERUN Italian Ryegrass Plus ™ 35% TETRAGRAZE Hybrid Ryegrass (T) 32% TRIWARWIC Int. Perennial Ryegrass (T)
40% TETRAGRAZE Hybrid Ryegrass (T) 35% GLENSTAL Int Perennial Ryegrass (T) 25% ALFONSO Late Perennial Ryegrass (T)
25% SOLID Tetraploid Ryegrass (T) 30% SOLAS Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) 25% THEGN Late Perennial Ryegrass (T)
Sow at 10 – 15kg/acre (25 – 37kg/ha) Sow at 10 – 15kg/acre (25 – 37kg/ha) Sow at 10 – 15kg/acre (25 – 37kg/ha)GRASS SEED
AMENITY & HORSE PADDOCK MIXTURE
TECHNISWARD TECHNISWARD
HORSE PADDOCK MULTI-PURPOSE
A high quality low sugar mixture for horse and pony grazing.
The inclusion of creeping red fescue and smooth stalked
LANDSCAPER
A hard wearing landscape
meadow grass makes this sward extremely hard wearing
mixture suited to caravan sites,
car parking etc.
TECHNISWARD
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PRO MASTER 51
Hard wearing lawn with ryegrass
TECHNISWARD
20% BOYNE Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass PRO MASTER 52
40% TODDINGTON Late Perennial Ryegrass Fine quality lawn with no ryegrass
15% MAXIMA Creeping Red Fescue
15% EVORA Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
10% WINNETOU Timothy
10kg bag Minimum seed rate 15kg/acre (37kg/ha)GRASS SEED
ROOT CROPS
RAPID ROOT (pre December use) Fodder Beet Stubble Turnips
The forage rape element of this mixture ensures quick
establishment and high protein yields, whilst the stubble
turnips provide energy and stockholding capacity. The
mixture is ideal for fattening stock and will provide grazing
from July through to December. Sow mid April - mid Sept.
60% Forage Rape Sowing Rate 6 - 8.5kg/ha
35% Stubble Turnip Pack size 5kg
5% Kale Treatment Untreated
WINTER GRAZE (post December use) Grown as a main root crop which requires Two types of stubble turnip, a bulbing type
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The mixture of palatable, proven varieties ideal for sowing similar inputs and husbandry as sugar beet. and a non bulbing type
after winter cereals. The mixture is suitable for post The roots are very palatable to stock and Can either be sown after first cut silage
Christmas grazing as it exhibits very good winter hardiness, contain a very high energy content. for Summer utilisation or after the cereal
which is improved by the addition of the kale. Sow mid July harvest for utilisation in the Autumn
- mid September Can either be harvested by lifting the roots or
60% Stubble Turnip Sowing Rate 6 - 8.5kg/ha livestock can graze in situ. Generally produces higher fresh weight
35% Forage Rape Pack size 5kg
yields when compared to forage rape
A high yielding crop of top quality fodder which
5% Kale Treatment Untreated can be fed as a supplement to grass silage Good for breaking in hill ground
EXTENDED GRAZE Fodder Beet Yield and Feed Quality Stubble Turnips Yield and Feed Quality
Extended Graze is a mixture of Italian Ryegrass and Hybrid Average dry matter yield 17 - 22 tonnes/ha Average dry matter yield 3.5 - 4.5 tonnes/ha
Forage Brassica. Sown in late Summer or early Autumn this Average fresh yields 95 - 110 tonnes/ha Average fresh yields 38 - 45 tonnes/ha
mixture can be grazed within 6-8 weeks of sowing and will Crude Protein 12 - 13% Crude Protein 17 - 18% (mainly leaves)
go on to produce quality forage for up to 12 months. The
hybrid brassica element of the mixture will give a second Digestibilty value 78% Digestibilty value 68 - 70%
grazing if a stubble of 6-8 inches is left on the stalks after Dry Matter 12 - 19% Dry Matter 8 - 9%
the initial grazing. Metabolisable energy 12-12.5MJ/kg DM Metabolisable energy 11MJ/kg DM
90% Italian Ryegrass Sowing Rate 20 - 25kg/ha Sugars in DM 65% Sugars in DM 55%
Hybrid Forage Pack size 5kg
10% Brassica Treatment UntreatedGRASS SEED
FORAGE CROPS SELECTOR
Suggested Guide to
Days Sowing to
Dry Matter (%)
Average Sowing Rate
No of possible
Average Row
Average Drill
Sowing Date
ME (MJ/Jkg
Digestibility
Seedbed Fertiliser
CP (% DM)
Utilisation
Pack Size
Depth cm
Width cm
(D-Value)
Grazings
kg / Hectare
Grazing
Period
(kg) ha
Guide
DM)
Crop
Broadcast Direct Drill N P K
10kg & Apr-mid
Stubble Turnip 25kg
7.5 5
Sept
Jun-Jan 1-2 n/a 75 40 40 60-100 1 12-15 70 17-18 10-11
Main Crop Turnip 2kg 5 2.5 - 3.5 May-Jul Oct-Jan 1-2 n/a 40 80 100 60-100 2+ 12-15 80 17-18 10-11
10kg & May-end
Forage Rape 25kg
10 6
Sept
Jun-Jan 1-2 n/a 20 40 40 90-100 2 10-12 70 19-20 10-11
1ac
Precision drill 12- 27
Fodder Beet 50,000 -
100,000/ha
Mar-May Oct-Mar 2.5-3 50-60 110 50 50 - - 12-19 78 12-13
12.5
seeds
Precision drill 45-70
500g 370-865 kg/ graded
Swede & 1kg
2.5 - 5
ha grade H
Apr-June Aug-Mar 1-2
40
40 80 100 170-250 1 17-20 82 10-11 12-13
Direct Drill 1 natural
Kale 1kg 7.5 2.5 - 5 Apr-Jul Sept-Mar 1-2 50 100 50 120 150-220 1 15-17 68 14-17 10-11
5kg & May-
Spitfire 25kg
10 6
end Sept
Jul-Dec 1-2.5 15-20 20 40 40 90-110 2 12-15 70 18-19 10-11
Zoom 5kg 10 6 April-Sep Sept-Jan 1-2 various 110 55 55 90-110 2 12-15 70 18-19 10-11
mid
Rapid Root Mixture 5kg 8.5 6 Apr-mid Jul-Dec 1-2 n/a 60 50 50 - - - - - -
Sept
mid
Post
Winter Graze Mixture 5kg 8.5 6 Jul-mid
Christmas
1-2 n/a 60 50 50 - - - - - -
Sept
DISCLAIMER These tables are given in good faith and intended for general guidance only. Weather, local conditions and crop rotations must always be taken into account.
Stock should be introduced gradually over a two week period and an area of grassland should be available for animals to return to; water and hay or straw should also be made
available. Please contact your supplier for further guidance.Agrovista UK Limited Rutherford House Nottingham Science & Technology Park University Boulevard Nottingham NG7 2PZ T: 0115 939 0202 E: enquiries@agrovista.co.uk Follow us on social media: @AgrovistaUK www.agrovista.co.uk
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