Westerwold Hay Mixture
Annual Species
Contains annual plants which usually die once they have flowered. Most annuals establish and set seed in the same year.
Fast Establishment
Quick to establish with rapid growth. Very competitive against weeds and fast to recover after cutting/grazing.
Winter Hardy
Once properly established plants in this mix usually tolerate a typical British winter.
Ref: MIXWWH. This flexible cutting option, produces a short term, clean, high quality hay. This mix has been designed to include high levels of diploid Westerwold which contains less moisture and dries evenly, speeding up the hay making process. Mixture Contents...
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Grass
Hard Horse Hay - Two Year Ley
Fast Establishment
Quick to establish with rapid growth. Very competitive against weeds and fast to recover after cutting/grazing.Ref: MIX9. This mix is devised specifically for the production of hay or haylage. Lasting two years, and with good disease resistance it produces a consistent sample of hard hay. It is principally a cutting ley but can be grazed. Sow in autumn to provide stemmy hay the following spring. Spring sowings result in soft, leafy grass unsuitable for hay production until the following year. Mixture Contents...
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Grass
Hard Horse Hay - Two Year Ley 70% ORGANIC
Fast Establishment
Quick to establish with rapid growth. Very competitive against weeds and fast to recover after cutting/grazing.Ref: MIX9ORG. This mix is devised specifically for the production of hay or haylage. Lasting two years, and with good disease resistance it produces a consistent sample of hard hay. It is principally a cutting ley but can be grazed. Sow in autumn to provide stemmy hay the following spring. Spring sowings result in soft, leafy grass unsuitable for hay production until the following year. Mixture Contents...
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Grass
Hay & Graze - Four Year Dual Purpose Hay/Haylage Ley
Fast Establishment
Quick to establish with rapid growth. Very competitive against weeds and fast to recover after cutting/grazing.Ref: MIXHG. A longer term option for hay and haylage production with hybrid and perennial ryegrass. Diploid varieties have been included for faster drying. Timothy will provide good bulk from year two onwards. Sow in the autumn to provide a crop for the spring, it can also be cut earlier in the year to provide haylage. Once cut it will provide high quality late summer and autumn grazing. Mixture Contents...
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Grass
Hay & Graze Medium Term 4 year Hay Ley - 70% ORGANIC
Fast Establishment
Quick to establish with rapid growth. Very competitive against weeds and fast to recover after cutting/grazing.Ref: MIXHGORG. A longer term option for hay and haylage production with hybrid and perennial ryegrass. Diploid varieties have been included for faster drying. Timothy will provide good bulk from year two onwards. Sow in the autumn to provide a crop for the spring, it can also be cut earlier in the year to provide haylage. Once cut it will provide high quality late summer and autumn grazing. Mixture Contents...
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Grass
Traditional Hay Maker - Long Term Hay Ley
Persistent Plants
Perennial species which survive for several or many years, saving money on establishment costs.
Slow Growing
Slower to establish but require much less maintenance and management.Ref: MIXHM. This traditional hay mix is very long lasting, although slower to establish than a straight ryegrass ley, it will go on to provide good quality, bulky hay crops with low disease levels for many years. Once cut it can be used for aftermath grazing. Expect a high Timothy content and coarse hay sample. Speak to an adviser if you require a softer, green meadow hay type sample Mixture Contents...
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Grazing Suitability (1-5)
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Cutting Suitability (1-5)
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Grass
Traditional Hay Maker - Long Term Hay Ley - 70% ORGANIC
Persistent Plants
Perennial species which survive for several or many years, saving money on establishment costs.
Slow Growing
Slower to establish but require much less maintenance and management.Ref: MIXHMORG. This traditional hay mix is very long lasting, although slower to establish than a straight ryegrass ley, it will go on to provide good quality, bulky hay crops with low disease levels for many years. Once cut it can be used for aftermath grazing. Expect a high Timothy content and coarse hay sample. Speak to an adviser if you require a softer, green meadow hay type sample Mixture Contents...
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Grazing Suitability (1-5)
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Grass
Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)
Pollen & Nectar Source
This product contains flowering species which are beneficial for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
Drought Tolerant
Contains deep rooted plants. Grows better in dry weather than shallow rooted species. Massively improves soil structure.
Low Fertiliser Input
Contains enough N fixing legumes to be self sufficient requiring no fertiliser input.
Medicinal Properties
Plants with high mineral content and anthelmintic (anti-worm) properties to reduce vet and med bills and improve animal health.
Nitrogen Fixing
This item contains leguminous species, which naturally fix Nitrogen from the air into the soil.
Slow Growing
Slower to establish but require much less maintenance and management.Ref: SAINFOIN. Sainfoin is a silage or hay crop that can be grazed. It is drought-resistant, needs no nitrogen fertiliser, mitigates bloat and is a natural anthelmintic. In times of high fertiliser, feed and vet costs, it can be of huge benefit to farmers, and the environment. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY More details...
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Grazing Suitability (1-5)
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Cutting Suitability (1-5)
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Sainfoin ORGANIC (Onobrychis vicifolia)
Pollen & Nectar Source
This product contains flowering species which are beneficial for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
Drought Tolerant
Contains deep rooted plants. Grows better in dry weather than shallow rooted species. Massively improves soil structure.
Low Fertiliser Input
Contains enough N fixing legumes to be self sufficient requiring no fertiliser input.
Medicinal Properties
Plants with high mineral content and anthelmintic (anti-worm) properties to reduce vet and med bills and improve animal health.
Nitrogen Fixing
This item contains leguminous species, which naturally fix Nitrogen from the air into the soil.
Slow Growing
Slower to establish but require much less maintenance and management.Ref: SAINFOINO. Sainfoin is a silage or hay crop that can be grazed. It is drought-resistant, needs no nitrogen fertiliser, mitigates bloat and is a natural anthelmintic. In times of high fertiliser, feed and vet costs, it can be of huge benefit to farmers, and the environment. PLEASE CALL FOR AVAILABILITY More details...
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Lucerne Four Year Soil Improving Hay Crop
Pollen & Nectar Source
This product contains flowering species which are beneficial for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies.
Drought Tolerant
Contains deep rooted plants. Grows better in dry weather than shallow rooted species. Massively improves soil structure.
Low Fertiliser Input
Contains enough N fixing legumes to be self sufficient requiring no fertiliser input.
Nitrogen Fixing
This item contains leguminous species, which naturally fix Nitrogen from the air into the soil.Ref: MARSH. Lucerne is a very popular plant in the US, used in the UK primarily for silage and hay. Lucerne is also known as Alfalfa when sown as hay to the equine market. It is a high protein nitrogen fixing legume which thrives on free draining, non-acidic soil and requires no fertiliser. More details...
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Culture for Lucerne/Sweet Clover
Nitrogen Fixing
This item contains leguminous species, which naturally fix Nitrogen from the air into the soil.Ref: CUL. Culture provides the correct type of bacteria to initiate nodulation for Lucerne & Sweet clover. This simple process is done on the day of sowing. This is considered essential if lucerne/sweet clover has not been grown previously, and is advised if there has been a break since it was last grown. It is organically certified and can be used on conventional and organic farms. More details...
