ORGANIC WILD BIRD SEED MIXTURE ORGANIC NECTAR FLOWER MIXTURE CHEMICAL CHARTS STEWARDSHIP SECTION GLASTIR WELSH ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME Welcome YOUR COUNTRYSIDE 2012 2 NEW PRODUCTS NEW UPDATES We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of photographs from the MGA, Sue Adlard, Chris Baylis, Lorna Checketts, Hannah Davies, Mark Howard, Ed Lowe, Katie Moorhouse, Tim Marlow, Mark Wood and past and present members of staff. S OUR AIM is to provide you with an attractive, interesting and easy to use handbook for use in field or office. We have included as much information as possible to assist you in making an educated choice as to which crops will be best suited to your requirements. OUR CUSTOMERS may rest assured that they are dealing with a forward thinking company which invests heavily in R & D and whose aim is to ensure that you receive the best possible service at all times. We look forward to discussing your seed requirements for 2012. ‘Your Countryside’ Catalogue continues to offer you technical information and advice on a diverse range of products including Game Cover, Stewardship, Forage Crops, Arable Silage and Green Manuring enabling farmers, estate managers and gamekeepers to select the best products to suit their requirements. NATURAL ENGLAND AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FARMED ENVIRONMENT (CFE) DESPITE last year’s exhortations to farmers to support the CFE and voluntarily adopt environmental measures to avoid compulsory set-aside, the target is unfortunately still well below the hectarage required; this could partly be due to external pressures such as the high margins cereals were achieving during 2011 and possibly to proposed changes to the CAP, but whatever the reason, the Campaign is due to end in June 2012 by which time a further 2,700 hectares are needed to reach the target figure. ere are two ways in which this target can be achieved - by gaining 30% of ELS points from choosing key target options or by putting 3-4% of land into CFE voluntary measures. THE GOOD NEWS is that in practice, if every farmer and land manager in England were to establish just one hectare of pollen and nectar mix and two hectares of wild bird seed in every 100 hectares of productive land and buffer vulnerable watercourses, the Campaign could meet its targets thus avoiding further restrictive regulation. ONE OF THE KEY MESSAGES OF THE CFE IS THE FARMLAND BIRD PACKAGE. rough the use of Environmental Stewardship, or voluntary options of the CFE, a number of simple management measures can be put in place that will make a huge difference to farmland birds. By adopting the Farmland Bird Package you will provide the three main things needed by farmland birds to survive and thrive: winter bird seed, nesting habitat, and spring chick feed source. Many of the seed mixtures advocated by CFE for the purposes of protecting flora and fauna are also eminently suitable for attracting game and so fulfil both environmental and agro-business purposes. For further information and for suitable mixtures see pages 24-29 of this catalogue. For help and advice concerning CFE, visit www.cfeonline.org.uk WELCOME to all those who regularly receive our catalogue and to those who are using it for the first time. GLASTIR WELSH ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME GLASTIR is the name of the scheme introduced by the Welsh Assembly Government to replace the number of environmental schemes which are currently in force. It has been heavily reviewed since Spring 2010 and is now more ‘farmer friendly’. For further information and for suitable mixtures see page 32 of this catalogue.
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ORGANIC WILD BIRD SEED MIXTURE
ORGANIC NECTAR FLOWER MIXTURE
CHEMICAL CHARTS
STEWARDSHIP SECTION
GLASTIR WELSH ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME
WelcomeYOUR COUNTRYSIDE 20122
NEW PRODUCTS
NEW UPDATES
We gratefully acknowledge the contribution of
photographs from the MGA, Sue Adlard, Chris Baylis,
Lorna Checketts, Hannah Davies, Mark Howard, Ed Lowe,
Katie Moorhouse, Tim Marlow, Mark Wood and past and
present members of staff.
S
OUR AIM is to provide you with an
attractive, interesting and easy to use
handbook for use in field or office. We
have included as much information
as possible to assist you in making an
educated choice as to which crops will
be best suited to your requirements.
OUR CUSTOMERS may rest assured
that they are dealing with a forward
thinking company which invests
heavily in R & D and whose aim is
to ensure that you receive the best
possible service at all times. We
look forward to discussing your seed
requirements for 2012.
‘Your Countryside’ Catalogue cont inues to of fer you technical information and advice on a diverse range of products including Game Cover, Stewardship, Forage Crops, Arable Silage and Green Manuring enabling farmers, estate managers and gamekeepers to select the best products to suit their requirements.
NATURAL ENGLAND AND THE CAMPAIGN FOR THE FARMED ENVIRONMENT (CFE)
DESPITE last year’s exhortations to farmers to support the CFE and voluntarily adopt environmental measures to avoid compulsory
set-aside, the target is unfortunately still well below the hectarage required; this could partly be due to external pressures such as the high
margins cereals were achieving during 2011 and possibly to proposed changes to the CAP, but whatever the reason, the Campaign is due
to end in June 2012 by which time a further 2,700 hectares are needed to reach the target figure. There are two ways in which this target
can be achieved - by gaining 30% of ELS points from choosing key target options or by putting 3-4% of land into CFE voluntary measures.
THE GOOD NEWS is that in practice, if every farmer and land manager in England were to establish just one hectare of pollen and nectar
mix and two hectares of wild bird seed in every 100 hectares of productive land and buffer vulnerable watercourses, the Campaign could
meet its targets thus avoiding further restrictive regulation.
ONE OF THE KEY MESSAGES OF THE CFE IS THE FARMLAND BIRD PACKAGE. Through the use of Environmental Stewardship,
or voluntary options of the CFE, a number of simple management measures can be put in place that will make a huge difference to farmland
birds. By adopting the Farmland Bird Package you will provide the three main things needed by farmland birds to survive and thrive: winter
bird seed, nesting habitat, and spring chick feed source.
Many of the seed mixtures advocated by CFE for the purposes of protecting flora and fauna are also eminently suitable for attracting game
and so fulfil both environmental and agro-business purposes.
For further information and for suitable mixtures see pages 24-29 of this catalogue.
For help and advice concerning CFE, visit www.cfeonline.org.uk
WELCOME to all those who regularly receive our catalogue and to those who are using it for the first time.
GLASTIR WELSH ENVIRONMENTAL SCHEME
GLASTIR is the name of the scheme introduced by the Welsh Assembly Government
to replace the number of environmental schemes which are currently in force.
It has been heavily reviewed since Spring 2010 and is now more ‘farmer friendly’.
For further information and for suitable mixtures see page 32 of this catalogue.
GAME COVER CROPS Game Cover Selector 4
Evaluation of New Crops 6
Establishing Game Cover Crops 7
Game Cover Chemicals 2012 8
Maize Herbicides 2012 9
Pests and Diseases in Brassicas and Maize 10
Game Maize 12
Kales 14
Miscellaneous Brassicas 15
Sunflowers 16
Millets & Canary Grasses 17
Sorghums 18
Miscellaneous Crops 19
Game Cover Mixtures 21
ENVIRONMENTAL Environmental Stewardship 24
Environmental Stewardship Selector 25
Environmental Stewardship Mixture Options 26
Make the most of Environmental Stewardship 28
Higher Level Stewardship 29
Stewardship Schemes for Scotland 30
Glastir Welsh Environmental Scheme 32
FORAGE CROPS Forage Root Crops Selector 33
Forage Rape 34
Turnips 35
Kales 36
Fodder Beets 37
Swedes 38
Root Mixtures & Arable Silage 39
GREEN MANURING Green Manuring Selector 40
Green Manuring Longer Term Crops 41
Green Manuring Spring Crops 42
Green Manuring Autumn Crops 43
DISCLAIMERAny information provided in this catalogue is given in good faith and to the best of our existing knowledge. 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 where there are shortages of specified varieties we reserve the right to substitute equivalent varieties.
ContentsYOUR COUNTRYSIDE 2012 3
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COVER FEED NECTAR
CATTLEGRAZING
SHEEPGRAZING
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FODDER RADISH - See page 19
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NORTHERN STAR - See page 23
Game Cover Selector4
CropPage No.
Pack Size
Cover / Feed Crop
Average Sowing Rate per Acre Sowing Date
GuideUtilisation
Period
Duration of the Crop
Average Drill
Depth cm
Average Row
Width cm
Suggested Guide to Seedbed
Fertiliser (kg) ha
Broadcast Direct Drill N P K
Maize 12-1340,000/ 50,000 seeds
Precision drill 45,000 / 50,000
seeds/acreApril - June September - February 1 Season 6 75 80 85 205
Sunflowers - Standard, Dwarf and Super Dwarf
16 5kg 5kg April - JuneJuly -
November1 Season 4 75
Ensure adequate P but very little N
Millets / Grasses
Millet - White / Red / Japanese 17 5kg 5kg 5kg April - June September - December 1 Season 1 - 1.5 35-45 60 30 30
Ambush Millet 17 5kg 5kg 5kg April - June September - December 1 Season 1 - 1.5 35-45 60 30 30
Millgame Millet Mix 17 5kg 5kg 5kg April - June September - December 1 Season 1 - 1.5 35-45 60 30 30
Holdfast Canary Grass 17 2.5kg 2.5kg April - June All Year 5 Years+ 1.5 70 - 90 55 28 28
Reed Canary Grass 17 2.5kg 2.5kg April - June All Year 5 Years+ 1.5 70 - 90 55 28 28
Giant Sorghum 18 12kg 12kg May - June September - February 1 Season 2.5 - 4 45 - 50 100 50 120
Sorghum - Intermediate & Dwarf 18 8kg 8kg May - June September - February 1 Season 2.5 - 4 45 - 50 100 50 120
Over n’ Under Sorghum Mixture 18 8kg 8kg May - June September - February 1 Season 2.5 - 4 45 - 50 100 50 120
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.
CropPage No.
Pack Size
Cover / Feed Crop
Average Sowing Rate per Acre Sowing Date
GuideUtilisation
Period
Duration of the Crop
Average Drill
Depth cm
Average Row
Width cm
Suggested Guide to Seedbed
Fertiliser (kg) ha
Broadcast Direct Drill N P K
Brassicas
Kale 14 1kg 2 - 3kg 1.5 - 2kg April - June September - March 1 - 2yr 1 - 2 50 100 50 120
Surefire Kale Blend 14 2kg 2 - 3kg 1.5 - 2kg April - June September - March 1 - 2yr 1 - 2 50 100 50 120
Jonty 15 1kg 2 - 3kg 1 - 2.5kgSpring / Early
AutumnAutumn / Early Winter 1 Season 1 - 2 Various 110 55 55
Texsel Greens 15 1kg 2 - 3kg 2.5kg April - August September - January 1 Season 1 - 2 Various 110 55 55
Zoom Mixture 15 5kg 2.5kg - 4kg 2.5kg Spring / Autumn September - March 1 Season 1 - 2 Various 110 55 55
Miscellaneous Crops
Artichokes 19 25kg500kg
(potato planter advisable)
April August - December Permanent 15cm 100cmGrows strongly on
most soils
Buckwheat 19 5kg 20kg+ 20kg April - May August - December 1 Season 1 - 2.5 20 - 35 35 105 210
Mustard 19 5kg & 25kg 5 - 7kg 2.5 - 5kg Spring - Autumn August - December 1 Season 1 - 2.5 20 - 35
Brown Mustard 19 5kg 2 - 3kg B/C Only Spring - Autumn Autumn / Spring 1 Season B/C B/C
Fodder Radish 19 5kg 2.5 - 3.5kg 2.5kg Spring / Autumn July - December 1 Season 1 - 2.5 25 - 30 40 15 20
Perennial Chicory 20 2kg 2kg+ 2kgSpring or Early
AutumnAll Year 5yr+ 1 15 - 20 100 50 120
Quinoa 20 1kg 2kg+ 2kg April - June September - December 1 Season 1.5 45 100 50 120
Yellow Blossom Clover 20 1kg 2.5kg+ 2.5kg April - June All Year 1 - 2yr 0.5 75 30 0 0
Linseed 20 25kg 25kg April - May September - February 1 Season 1 - 2 8 - 18 40 75 65
Triticale 20 25kg 50kg Spring / Autumn August - February 1 Season 2.5 12 - 16 125 0 0
Gold of Pleasure 20 5kg 5kg+ 5kg April - May September - December 1 Season 1 8 - 18 40 75 65
Borage 20 5kg 5kg+ 5kg April - June Autumn 1 Season 1 - 2 15 - 20
Mixtures
Overdrive 21 2.5kg 2.5kg+ 2.5kg April - June September - February 1 - 2yr 2.5 45 - 50 100 50 120
Late Cover Mix 21 5kg 6kg+ 5kg Spring / Autumn September - February 1 Season 1 - 2 20 - 35 55 28 28
Kwik Fix 21 5kg 5kg+ 5kgJuly - End of September
September - December 1 Season 1 - 2 40Lodging can occur
with excess fertiliser
Decoy Game Mixture 22 8kg 8kg 80kg Spring September - February 1 Season 1 - 2 15 - 25 80 40 96
Partridge Mix 22 25kg 25kg Spring September - February 1 Season 1 - 2.5 12 - 16 30 75 75
General Purpose Rearing Pen Mix 22 13kg 13kg+ 13kg+ Spring / Autumn All Year 5yr+ 1 15 - 20
Deer Lawn Mixture 22 15kg 15kg+ 15kg+ Spring / Autumn All Year 5yr+ 1 15 - 20
Traditional Game Cover Mixture 23 10kg 10kg B/C Only April - June September - February 1 Season B/C B/C 80 40 96
Northern Star Game Mix 23 20kg 20kg Spring September - February 1 Season 2.5 - 3 15 75 37 37
Four Ten Mixture 23 14kg 14kg Spring September - February 1 Season 6 75 185 90 220
Sundown Mixture 23 13kg 13kg April - June September - February 1 Season 5 - 6 75 - 100 60 60
Evaluation of New Crops6
Kales from New ZealandSorghum types Wild Bird Seed MixturesMaize types Forage Rye typesEnergy Fodder Beet types
The production of energy is becoming increasingly important and so therefore are the crops required to
feed the Biogas plants. There are now approximately 60 digesters in the UK with planning applications for
many more. The most popular crop currently grown for this purpose in the UK is maize but also grown are
grass, cereals, fodder beet, forage rye and forage sorghum. At our trialling site between 2012 and 2014 we
will be evaluating all the above plus other species in extended replicated trials. Samples will be taken for
methane evaluation and next year’s catalogue will contain a table of results so far obtained.
Each year at Hailes Farm, Gloucestershire trialling
site and in consultation with many of our customers,
we experiment with different products and mixtures.
This enables us to observe and evaluate their
performance so that we can select the best varieties
and mixtures for future use.
BIOMASS CROPS NEW VARIETIES & MIXTURES
Game cover crops will only reach their
full potential if they are well managed
right from the start. A successfully
managed shoot is both profitable and
rewarding to landowners and the
local community, as it contributes
positively to the countryside and the
overall environment. It is hoped the
following notes will help and guide
you to a successful establishment of
game cover crops; any regional or
particular soil conditions have not
been taken into consideration as it is
preferable to take advantage of local
knowledge. If you would like more in
depth information please contact your
local seed specialist, who will be able
to give advice for your own particular
farm/situation.
CROP ROTATIONRotations are essential to help reduce soil-borne disease
such as Club Root in brassicas. A rotational system will
also help to improve soil fertility and structure as each
crop can benefit the soil in different ways, each requiring
different trace elements. Crop rotation is essential where
weeds and/or disease have become a persistent problem.
CULTIVATIONSA well prepared seed bed is essential for crop health and
development, as a rapidly growing game cover crop has
more chance of resisting pest attack. Generally, ploughing
and rapid consolidation to conserve moisture is the ideal
start for these crops. Ensure the seed bed is fine and firm
to help reduce the risk of slug activity.
SOWINGWhere possible we recommend drilling game cover crops.
This ensures accurate seed depth and row width and will
provide maximum seed to soil contact that will encourage
a speedy establishment. Sowing at the correct row width
will also improve bird holding and driving capability.
Each growing season is completely different, but try not
to sow too early to ensure the soil temperature is warm
enough to encourage a quick successful germination.
FERTILISER Soil testing is essential to determine the fertility of the
soil, which can then be managed accordingly to maximize
its potential. Farmyard manure is an excellent way of
improving soil structure and adding fertility. Fertiliser
will also be required at the early stages of establishment
to maximize the output of your game cover crop. Lime
may be required for some acid soils to balance the soil pH.
WEED CONTROLThe stale seed bed technique is a well proven weed control
system and allows early control of weeds. The technique
involves spraying, ploughing and cultivating to encourage
weed seeds to germinate in a first flush, then re-spraying;
this can be repeated as often as you feel it is required
to help achieve a clean seed bed. This technique is very
useful where mixtures are grown and no herbicide can be
recommended. (For chemical weed control see tables on
pages 8 and 9).
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Establishing Game Cover Crops
Game Cover Chemicals 20128
Note: This is not a complete list of products which can be used on these ‘crops’. In some cases information is based only on limited data so should be used with caution. SOLAs and LTAEU off-label uses are at GROWERS OWN RISK
# 1 Radish Markate 50 SOLA 20080204 #2 Swede and turnip Markate 50 SOLA 2010. Disclaimer: Agrovista cannot accept any responsibility for any loss, damage or accident arising from the use of information in this report.
Stale
SeedbedPre-emergence herbicides Post emergence herbicides Insecticide
Species Notes Rou
ndup
Ulti
mat
e
(SO
LA 2
0082892)
Ava
dex
Exce
l
But
isan
S /
Rap
san
1.5
l/ha
Gam
it 36C
S (
SO
LA 2
0091280)
Ker
b Fl
o (S
OLA
20082942)
Nov
all 2
.5 l/
ha (
AU
TUM
N u
se)
Cin
der
(S
OLA
20092208)
Agr
itox
Ava
dex
Exce
l
AR
AM
O (
SO
LA 2
0082813)
Bas
agra
n (S
OLA
20082819)
But
isan
S /
Rap
san
1.5
l/ha
But
ryflo
w
Cap
ture
Fusi
lade
Gal
era
Lase
r
Jest
er (
SO
LA 2
0100322)
Jubi
lee
SX
(S
OLA
2859/2
008)
MIR
CA
M P
LUS
Nov
all 2
.5 l/
ha
Sta
rane
(S
OLA
2925/2
008)
Spr
ingk
ok 2
.5 A
UTU
MN
onl
y
Cin
der
(S
OLA
20092208)
Ker
b Fl
o (S
OLA
2410/2
008)
Not
rtro
n Fl
o (S
OLA
20082919)
Dep
itox
(SO
LA 2
0082843)
Axi
al (
SO
LA 2
0082815)
Lent
agra
n W
P (
SO
LA 2
0090788)
Mar
kate
50
Canary GrassLTAEU - products used on
cereals or forage maizeSOLA No No No No
low rate from
2-3 leaf
low rate from
2-3 leafNo No No No
max 20g
from 3 leafNo No
max
3.3No No
Chicory SOLA No No max
2.5l/haNo No No No No No No No No
max
2.5
Giant SorghumLTAEU - products used on
cereals or forage maizeSOLA No No max 3.75 No No No from 2-3 leaf No No No
max 6g
from 3 leafNo
max 0.75 from
2-3 leafNo
max
3.75No No No
Kale SOLA No No No No No No No No No No No No
Millet RedLTAEU - products used on
cereals or forage maizeSOLA No max 1.7 No max 2.5 No No No No No No No
max
3.3No
Millgame Millet Mix
(mix red + white)
LTAEU - products used on
cereals or forage maizeSOLA max 1.7 No max 2.5 No No
low rate from
2-3 leaf
from 3 leaf
max 0.8No No No
max 6g
from 3 leafNo No
max
3.3
max 2.0
from 3 leafNo
Millet WhiteLTAEU - products used on
cereals or forage maizeSOLA No No No
max
3.75l/haNo No
low rate from
2-3 leaf
from 3 leaf
max 0.8No No No
max 6g
from 3 leafNo No
max
3.75No No
Mustard SOLA AUTUMN No No No No No No No No Autumn No
QuinoaLTAEU - products used
on OSR SOLA
max 1.5
AUTUMNNo No No No No No No
max 6g
from 3 leafNo No Autumn No
max 1.7
from 3 leafNo
Fodder Radish SOLA No No No No Nolow rate from
2-3 leafNo No No No No No No #1
SunflowersLTAEU - products used
on OSR SOLA max 1.7 AUTUMN No No No No No No No No No No No No No
max
3.3
Swede SOLA No No No No No No No No #2
Yellow Blossom
Clover
LTAEU - products used
on OSR SOLA AUTUMN max 2.5 No No No No No
from
3 leafNo No No No No No No
max
2.5
max 1.7
from 3 leaf
Texel Greens SOLA No No max 3.3 No No No No No No No No No No No No
Stubble Turnip SOLA No No No No No No No No No #2
SOLAs Game Cover
LTAEU OK
OK to apply but some transient crop effects might be observed
GRÜNER ANGELITERTall variety with good winter hardiness. Grüner Angeliter
looks to be a significant improvement in the game crop
sector. In difficult growing conditions this is by far the
best looking variety in the game cover sector.
High leaf canopy. Thick strong stem with a branching-out
umbrella-like canopy, with plenty of room for the birds to
run underneath.
Pack size 1 kg, untreated
SOVEREIGN Sovereign is a medium-tall forage kale with excellent
yield potential and is the leading variety in New Zealand.
Being late flowering and with a good leaf-to-stem ratio,
the variety has the potential to maintain good quality
production over a longer usage period.
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2011PRODUCT OF
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2013
JONTYJonty is a fast growing brassica, which will provide cover
within 6 weeks of sowing. Due to its rapid bolting tendency
Jonty is best planted in early autumn as a rescue crop.
Pack size 1kg, Thiram & Sepiret treated
TEXSEL GREENSTexsel Greens are an easy to establish, frost hardy cover
crop. Their rapid growth is ideal for suppressing weeds.
Pack size 1kg, Thiram & Sepiret treated
FORAGE RAPE Forage Rape is particularly useful in that it can be used
as a rescue or catch crop, continuing until the New Year
when it flowers and goes to seed. A well grown crop with
adequate spacing between rows will provide good cover
for holding, driving and feeding. It is largely unaffected
by frost and wet weather.
Sowing rate 2.5 - 4kg/acre
Pack size 5kg and 25kg untreated
Cruiser treatment available (limited)
See page 34 for Clubroot tolerant variety
AKELA ORGANIC FORAGE RAPEWidely grown in Europe, Akela is a leafy, palatable plant
with high protein content, high dry matter yield and good
winter hardiness. It is another very late flowering variety
which performs well whether sown for summer, autumn
or winter use.
Pack Size 25kg untreated organic seed (limited)
ZOOM BRASSICAMIXTUREZoom is a blend of Winfred Hybrid Brassica and Forage
Rape. This is a very vigorous and quick growing mixture
which is ideal for replacing failed crops or patching
spring sown crops. High seedling vigour gives a reliable
establishment of a high leaf to stem ratio crop with
carefully selected varieties that have good disease and
bolting resistance.
Pack size 5kg.
Cruiser Flea Beetle treatment
15
Miscellaneous Brassicas
Flea Beetle treated seed must be drilled and not broadcast. Flea Beetle seed treatment greatly reduces the effect of Flea Beetle damage in the early stages of establishment,
however regular monitoring of the crop is still required as further action may be needed in the event of heavy attack.
Texsel Greens Jonty
Mr Jim Chattaway, Nevill Holt Estate,
Leicestershire 5th December 2011
Sunflowers traditionally have been
grown in the more southerly parts
of the UK due to their requirements
for early spring sowing and warm
sunshine. The standard types of
sunflower have a seed-head that is
too high for pheasants to reach easily
and so the selection of dwarf and
super dwarf varieties has improved
the utilisation of this crop. In most
situations sunflowers are now grown
in conjunction with many other game
crops, either in mixtures or adjacent
blocks. They provide highly nutritious
seed of a high oil content that all
game and song birds enjoy. The young
seedlings are very vulnerable to slug
attack, so a close eye must be kept on
the newly planted crop.
STANDARD TYPE
Variable height, but generally tall. For best utilisation of
this crop it should be “swiped down” to enable game birds
to reach the seeds.
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) untreated
DWARF TYPE A short hybrid variety with good standing ability. The
seed-heads tend to be larger than those of the standard
type. These are also best “swiped down” to enable birds to
reach the large seed-heads.
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) Fungicide treated
SUPER DWARF TYPE ‘DIAMOND’
A true super dwarf variety with a short, very strong stem
which supports huge seed-heads. The shortness of the
stems makes the seed-heads readily available to game
birds. Excellent standing ability.
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) Fungicide treated
Sunflowers16
Diamond SunflowersDiamond Sunflowers
AMBUSH MILLET MIX Ambush Millet Mix is a combination of White Millet and Japanese Reed Millet. The Reed Millet being a stronger plant and more winter hardy provides cover while the White Millet produces plentiful seed to hold the birds in the cover. It is an ideal mixture for use as a wind-proof belt on the outside of a block of maize or as a flushing point at the end of maize.
3.00 kg White Millet2.00 kg Japanese Reed Millet5.00 kg/acre
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) untreated
MILLGAME MILLET MIXMillgame Millet Mix uses both Red and White Millet and is useful as the Red matures earlier than the White, therefore extending the feeding period. This mixture can produce huge amounts of high protein feed per acre and when combined with maize creates an excellent cover and feed crop.
2.50 kg Red Millet2.50 kg White Millet5.00 kg/acre
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) untreated
WHITE MILLETWhite Millet is best suited to more southerly regions of the UK as it is a sunshine loving plant and is not frost hardy. It provides warmth, shelter and feed to game birds and will attract wild seed-eating birds such as finches. Millet is particularly attractive to grey and red-legged partridges and if sown alone can be used for early holding cover. When required to last longer into the season it performs well if sown with Maize but will combine well with a variety of other game cover crops.
Pack size 1 acre (5kg) untreated
RED MILLETRed Millet is earlier maturing than white and does not stand well when sown alone. However it is a good partner to use with White Millet as it extends the feeding period (see Millgame Millet Mix). As with other millets, it is susceptible to frost.
Pack size 1acre (5kg) untreated
CANARY GRASS(Phalaris aquatica)
Canary Grass provides excellent medium to long term nesting cover for pheasant and partridge and can be used to both hold and drive birds. It is useful in areas where annual planting is not an option, either because it is uneconomic or too difficult and is a good choice to use between tree rows in newly established woods. Care must be taken to drill in wide enough rows to prevent the Canary Grass becoming too dense and therefore impassable to the birds. Annual management should be undertaken to keep the rows clear and topping is beneficial if the grass becomes too tall, with the debris being removed.
Pack size 1 acre (2.5kg) untreated
JAPANESE REED MILLETJapanese Reed Millet is a stronger plant than other members of the millet family and is more winter hardy. When mixed with White Millet it provides an excellent cover and feed crop (see Ambush Millet Mix)
Pack size 1acre (5kg) untreated
REED CANARY GRASS(Phalaris arundinacea)
Reed Canary Grass is similar to Phalaris aquatica but is more suitable for use in exposed northern regions as it is a much hardier plant and will tolerate a wide range of soil types. It not only offers nesting and cover to pheasants but also provides wild birds with nesting sites. The crop is purely for cover and does not provide feed so bare patches may be left unplanted or later cut out to provide areas for artificial feeding. As with Phalaris aquatica drilling in wide rows is necessary rather than broadcasting or the crop will become too dense and annual management should be undertaken to keep the rows clear. Topping is beneficial if it becomes too tall, with the debris removed.
FODDER RADISHA fast growing cover crop, its prime usefulness
being where brassica sickness is a problem due to its
immunity to the disease. Other qualities are its speed
of establishment which aids weed suppression, and its
use as a green manure crop. It is useful as a catch crop
in northern regions if sown in July as it will be ready to
provide cover within six to eight weeks, just as birds are
losing cover from the cereals being combined. Due to
its fast growth it is valuable as a replacement for failed
crops. Fodder Radish is not winter hardy, but continues
to provide cover right through the season. In addition,
it holds its seed in pods which shed in late winter/early
spring, thus providing feed during that all important
‘hungry gap’.
Sowing rate 2.5kg/acre
Pack size 5kg untreated
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PERENNIAL CHICORYCreates tall, dense cover, bolting in its second year to
create a flowering hedge, useful where a perimeter barrier
is required. It has good tolerance to drought, acid soils
and major pests (but does not like very wet ground) and
has a high mineral content including zinc, potassium and
copper.
Sowing rate 2 kg/acre
Pack size 2kg untreated
BORAGE Borage, also known as Starflower, is an annual herb, growing
to a height of 2-3 feet with bright blue flowers; there is also
a white flowered variation. The crop was traditionally
grown for culinary and medicinal uses, although the crop
is commercially grown today for its oil content.
Borage can be used in companion planting. If planted near
tomatoes it is said to improve the tomatoes’ flavour and
growth. The crop, because of its large leaves and succulent
growth, can be used as a green manure crop if sown in the
spring, the leaves providing an abundant source of easily
digestible material which will readily break down when
incorporated into the soil without reducing the mineral N
content within the soil structure.
Sowing rate 5kg/acre
Pack size 5kg untreated
YELLOW BLOSSOM CLOVERA biennial plant which can persist for several years due to
its self-regenerating properties. Owing to its sweet smell
and copious production of nectar it is highly attractive
to insects, which in turn attract game birds and wildlife.
Sowing with Kale will help to provide cover in the first
year, with the tall, woody-stemmed clover taking over in
the second year. Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover can thrive in
the poorest of soils and being leguminous and deep rooting
it is invaluable for improving soil structure and fertility.
Sowing rate 2.5 kg/acre
Pack size 1kg untreated
LINSEEDTraditionally grown for its oil, Linseed has become
popular in recent years as game cover and is particularly
attractive to partridge. It is an easy to grow crop and is
tolerant of many soil types, performing well on thinner
soils e.g. Cotswold Brash. Although not frost hardy it will
continue to provide cover and interest well into the winter
especially if sown as part of a mixture. It is also another
option where Brassica Sickness has been a problem.
Sowing rate 25kg/acre
Pack size 25kg Chinook treated
TRITICALEA wheat/rye hybrid cereal providing good cover and feed
in marginal low fertility areas where it will thrive with little
input. Useful in situations where maize and millet are not
options and where Brassica Sickness is a problem. Further
important advantages are its ability to withstand rabbit
attack, its winter hardiness and good disease resistance.
When sowing in the spring, a true spring type must be
used which does not require a period of vernalisation,
otherwise the plant will not produce grain.
Sowing rate 50kg/acre
Pack size 25kg untreated
GOLD OF PLEASURE - CAMELINAAnother crop well suited to poorer and nutrient deficient
soils. It is a fast maturing free-branching plant producing a
seed very attractive to birds, especially partridge. A useful
mixture for exposed areas is produced by combining
Gold of Pleasure with Triticale, Barley and Linseed.
See Partridge mix page 22.
Sowing rate 5 kg/acre
Pack size 5kg untreated
QUINOA
Quinoa is capable of producing a plentiful amount of
seed and therefore is a popular choice of crop for holding
partridge and pheasants. Many species of seed-eating
song-birds are also attracted to the crop. Commonly
grown with Kale, the Quinoa provides cover and feed
until it begins to collapse in the first frosts with the Kale
providing more permanent cover. Useful as a break crop
where Brassica Sickness is a problem and Maize is not an
option.
Sowing rate 2 kg/acre
Pack size 1kg untreated
Miscellaneous Crops20
Quinoa
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Our range of game cover mixtures are
specially formulated to ensure you
will be able to achieve the best from
your cover crops. Combining different
species into a mixture can extend
the utilisation period, help to attract
and hold specific types of game and
provide feed and cover where both are
required.
However, there are sometimes
instances when none of the above will
fit the bill for one reason or another.
In these cases, specialised mixtures to
suit individual specific requirements
can be arranged.
OVERDRIVE
A superb combination of winter hardy cover provided by
the Kale and high quality feed provided by the Quinoa.
This mixture is excellent for holding birds.
1.25 kg Quinoa
1.25 kg Grüner Angeliter Kale
2.50 kg/acre
Sowing rate 2.5kg/acre
Pack size 2.5kg
LATE COVER MIXTURE
A rapidly establishing and maturing mixture providing
winter cover to the height of 2 - 3 feet. It is often used
as a patching crop where spring crops have failed. This
mixture will tolerate drought conditions.
3.00 kg Forage Rape
1.50 kg Stubble Turnips
0.35 kg Mustard
0.15 kg Fodder Radish
5.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 5kg/acre
Pack size 5kg untreated
KWIK FIXThis is a flexible cover crop which can be used to patch
failed spring game covers. Mustard increases the cover
element and prolongs the cover period. This mixture will
not provide full season cover, but it is more winter hardy
than straight Mustard.
3.50 kg Fodder Radish
1.50 kg Mustard
5.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 5kg/acre
Pack size 5kg untreated
Game Cover Mixtures
DEER LAWN MIXTUREA mixture blended to provide a wide and very diverse
blend of forage which will suit the needs of most deer
species found in the UK. The grasses will provide the
bulk of the forage, Meadow Foxtail being one of the
species particularly favoured by deer. The wide selection
of leguminous plants provides good levels of protein
and minerals adding variation and interest to the diet.
Mixtures such as these can be sown into cleared areas of
woodland where soil types and structures are not always
ideal and where deer may graze without disturbance.
38% Meadow Fescue
15% Timothy
15% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrasss (Diploid)
5% Late Perennial Ryegrasss (Diploid)
5% Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass
3% Black Medick
3% Lucerne Pre-inoculated
3% Sainfoin
2.5% Common Bent Grass
2.5% White Clover
2% Red Clover
2% Fenugreek
2% Perennial Chicory
1% Meadow Foxtail
1% Plantain
100%
Sowing rate 15kg/acre
Pack size 15kg
GENERAL PURPOSE REARING PEN MIX
A mixture of species which provides a perfect rearing/
release pen mixture. This mixture establishes rapidly
and forms a hardwearing sward which will withstand
intensive stocking. The legumes included will fix nitrogen
and attract insects.
3.00 kg Amenity Perennial Ryegrass
2.50 kg Late Perennial Ryegrass
2.00 kg Timothy
2.00 kg Meadow Fescue
2.00 kg Creeping Red Fescue
1.00 kg Birdsfoot Trefoil
0.50 kg White Clover
13.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 13kg/acre
Pack size 13kg
DECOY GAME MIXTUREA combination of six small seed producing species
which will provide excellent cover and feed and will last
throughout the season. It is easy to sow and establish as
all the seeds are of similar size and offers an excellent
alternative to our Traditional Game Cover mixture.
Decoy mixture can be used in ELS as a Wild Bird Seed
Mixture option.
2.0kg Linseed (chinook treated)
2.0kg Buckwheat
1.5kg Red Millet
1.5kg White Millet
0.5kg Fodder Radish
0.5kg Mustard
8.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 8kg/acre
Pack size 8kg
EF2 450 points per ha - See page 25
PARTRIDGE MIXTURE
A very hardy mixture that thrives on colder, poorer soils.
This mixture has an open canopy that encourages and
holds partridges and is useful as a break crop from Kale.
Partridge mixture can be used in ELS as a Wild Bird Seed
Mixture option.
12.50 kg Spring Triticale
7.50 kg Spring Barley
3.75 kg Linseed (chinook treated)
1.00 kg Gold of Pleasure
0.25 kg Kale
25.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 25kg/acre
Pack size 25kg
EF2 450 points per ha - See page 25
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Partridge MixDecoy Game Mix
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TRADITIONALGAME COVER MIXTUREA traditional mixture of species specially selected for their
feed and cover qualities. This mixture is designed for a full
season of cover that will provide holding, feed and cover
for all game birds. The Sunflowers add an attractive splash
of colour. Due to the variance in seed size, broadcast to
achieve optimum establishment but ensure good seed/
soil contact so the treated seed is covered by harrowing
and rolling.
3.00 kg Game Maize
1.75 kg White Millet
1.50 kg Red Millet
1.50 kg Buckwheat
1.00 kg Kale
0.75 kg Sunflower
0.25 kg Mustard
0.25 kg Forage Rape
10.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 10kg/acre
Pack size 10kg various treatments
NORTHERN STAR GAME MIXTURENorthern Star Game mixture is ideal for use in colder,
more exposed areas. This mixture will provide cover and
feed as well as being a haven for wildlife throughout the
season. The Triticale in the mixture is beneficial where
rabbit damage is a potential problem. It is advisable to sow
in wide rows to enable birds to have free access.
10.00 kg Triticale
7.00 kg Tic Beans
1.50 kg Forage Rape
1.00 kg Kale
0.50 kg Yellow Blossom Clover
20.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 20kg/acre
Pack size 20kg untreated
FOUR TEN MIXThis mixture will provide cover and feed throughout
the season. Dwarf Sorghum will provide added warmth
and cover below the Maize. Both species have similar
husbandry techniques.
10.00 kg Game Maize
4.00 kg Dwarf Sorghum
14.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 14kg/acre
Pack size 14kg Fungicide treated
SUNDOWNMIXTUREA carefully blended mixture of Game Cover Maize and
Sunflowers that combines the fantastic feeding potential
of both species. This mixture provides full season cover
and feed. It is not recommended for marginal areas.
11.50 kg Game Maize
1.50 kg Dwarf Sunflower
13.00 kg/acre
Sowing rate 13kg/acre
Pack size 13kg Fungicide treated
Traditional Game Cover Mixture Northern Star Mixture
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The Future of Our Countryside
Our countryside has always been a sight to behold, and those of us who spend our lives in this idyllic environment might just think that the overall appearance of the landscape could never be improved upon. We have had just a little over 11 years of Environmental Stewardship in one guise or another and whilst the overall views of what we see might not have changed greatly, time moves more slowly when nature is involved and there have been many improvements which to the naked eye are a little more difficult to discern. Farmers have gradually seen that high input farming in many instances is not always as profitable as first thought, and that a more considered view as to land management and animal husbandry does have its benefits. We need a vibrant, ecological countryside for mankind to continue its presence on this planet. However, man must be very careful not to indulge himself into making sweeping changes to the landscape as we know it. It has taken many thousands of years to evolve and has, during that process, given every species whether plant or animal the chance to evolve at its own pace and hence keep its place in the fragile structure of the planet.Many of the noble aims for the protection of our countryside need time to come to fruition; if we rush this, it will be at the expense of not only the countryside but also of its people. If we are to halt the advance of global warming then it is incumbent on every state to try somehow within the bounds of good husbandry and good environmental practice to produce sufficient food for its population. To consider the alternative of importing food as a means of protecting the countryside will add further strains on an already susceptible planet and will use up its natural resources far more rapidly; such remedies will just compound the problem. The forecast for world population increase will give rise to even further pressure on food production so we must proceed into the future with a measured step, one which will secure the countryside for future generations and one which will support its people.
The current Third Edition Entry Level Stewardship Environmental
plan for England which came into effect in February 2010 has made
a number of changes from the original scheme. These are : a new
Uplands ELS Strand, 2 options under Boundary features, 3 options
under Trees and woodland, 2 options under Buffer strips, 3 options
for Arable land and 5 options under Protection of soil and water.
In addition to this there are 2 amendments to the options for the
encouragement of crop types; these apply to 2 options in the old
scheme which have been upgraded for the improvement of a food
source for wild birds and a clarification of what can and cannot be
used under these headings.
Higher Level Stewardship has seen fewer amendments and it is just
the addition Management of high environmental ditches Section
HB14 which has now been included. Much if not all of HLS is
prescriptive and the Natural England advisors detail the requirements
for the protection or propagation of endangered species.
Organic ELS has similar new options as are agreed for the standard
ELS scheme. The only differences are 2 new options under Arable
and rotational land and 4 Options under Protection of soil and
water. Similarly the old options for wild bird mixtures and nectar
flower in grass land are amended.
To comply with the legislation within the schemes we have amended
a number of our standard mixtures. The various scenarios in which
they may be used and the mixture compositions for each selected
category can be seen on pages 25 - 27.
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Environmental Stewardship Selector
Mixture Options Straight Options
ELS & HLS Description Buffer Strip Mixtures Nectar Rich Mixtures Wild Bird Seed Mixtures Not Winter Hardy Winter Hardy
ELS
Code
CFE
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HLS
Code Description ELS
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BG
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BG
M 3
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Coc
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RC
BG
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RC
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WB
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WB
S 2
WB
S 3
Nor
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Options for trees and woodland
EC24 HC24 Hedgerow tree buffer strips on cultivated land 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Options for buffer strips
EE1 HE1 2m Buffer strips on cultivated land 300 ✓ ✓ ✓
EE2 HE2 4m Buffer strips on cultivated land 400 ✓ ✓ ✓
EE3 HE3 6m Buffer strips on cultivated land 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EE8 HE8 Buffering in-field ponds in arable land 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EE9 HE9 6m buffer strips on intensive grassland next to a watercourse 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EG1 HG1 Undersown spring cereals 200 Grass and legume mixture
Options to protect soil and water
EJ2 HJ2 Management of maize crops to reduce soil erosion 18 ✓
EJ9 HJ9 12m buffer strips for watercourses on culitvated land 400 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EJ10 HJ10 Enhanced management of maize crops to reduce soil erosion & run off 94 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
EJ13 HJ13 Winter cover crops 65 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
DISCLAIMER Any Information provided in this table is given in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. If you would like any further advice please contact your local Natural England AdvisorCompatible with current CFE Schemes
Entry Level Stewardship table with options that are also available under Higher Level Stewardship Scheme
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Environmental StewardshipMixture Options
BGM1 with Cocksfoot
20% Hard Fescue
20% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Cocksfoot
20% Timothy
20% Tall Fescue
100%
Sowing rate 20kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
BGM3 with
Cocksfoot and Clover
20% Hard Fescue
20% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Timothy
15% Cocksfoot
15% Tall Fescue
5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
5% Small White Clover
100%
Sowing rate 20kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
BGM2 no Cocksfoot 20% Hard Fescue 20% Creeping Red Fescue 20% Chewings Fescue 20% Timothy
20% Tall Fescue
100%Sowing rate 20kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
BGM4 with Wildflowers 20% Meadow Fescue 15% Hard Fescue 10% SSMG 10% Creeping Red Fescue 8% Chewings Fescue 7% Common Bentgrass 7% Sainfoin 5% Crested Dogstail 5% Tall Oat Grass 3% Birdsfoot Trefoil 2.5% Black Medick 2% Meadow Foxtail 2% Red Clover 1.5% Ox-eye Daisy 1% Black Knapweed
1% Yarrow
100%Sowing rate 20kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
BGM 1 RC Red Clover
and Cocksfoot 20% Hard Fescue 20% Creeping Red Fescue 20% Timothy 20% Tall Fescue 15% Cocksfoot
5% Red Clover
100%
Sowing rate 20 kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
BGM 2 RC Red Clover
No Cocksfoot
20% Hard Fescue
20% Creeping Red Fescue
20% Timothy
20% Chewings Fescue
15% Tall Fescue
5% Red Clover
100%
Sowing rate 20 kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
Species-Rich Wild
Flowers (SRGWF) 15% Ox-eye Daisy 15% Black Medick 10% Ribwort Plantain 10% Black Knapweed 10% Yellow Rattle 10% Meadow Buttercup 10% Self Heal 5% Yarrow 5% Common Sorrel 5% Red Campion 5% White Campion
100%
Sowing Rate variable
Species-Rich Grass
(SRG) 20% SSMG 20% Red Fescue 20% Meadow Fescue 20% Common Bentgrass 10% Sheeps Fescue
10% Hard Fescue
100%
Sowing Rate variable
Pack size 20kg
Pollen & Nectar with Grass
20% Meadow Fescue
10% Tall Oat Grass
10% Cocksfoot
10% Timothy
10% Tall Fescue
9% Sainfoin
8% Birdsfoot Trefoil
6.5% Black Medick
6% Early English Winter Vetch
6% Alsike
3% Late Flowering Red Clover
1% Black Knapweed
0.5% Musk Mallow
100%
Sowing Rate 20kg/ha
Pack Size 10kg
Nectar Rich Bronze
50% Sainfoin
18% Early English Winter Vetch
10.5% Alsike
10% Birdsfoot Trefoil
8.5% Late Flowering Red Clover
3% White/Red Campion
100%
Sowing Rate 10kg/ha
Pack Size 10kg
Nectar Rich Gold
40% Sainfoin
17% Early English Winter Vetch
10% Late Flowering Red Clover
10% Alsike
10% Birdsfoot Trefoil
10% Lucerne (Inoculated)
2% Black Knapweed
1% Musk Mallow
100%
Sowing Rate - 10kg /ha
Pack Size 10kg
WF1
42% Sainfoin
12% Birdsfoot Trefoil
11% Black Medick
11% Red Clover
6% Black Knapweed
6% Ox-eye Daisy
6% Yarrow
4% Red Campion
2% White Campion
100%
Sowing Rate variable
Pack Size 1kg
Butterfly & Bumblebee Mixture
15% Creeping Red Fescue
15% Sheeps Fescue
10% Common Bent Grass
10% Hard Fescue
9% Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
6% Lucerne (Inoculated)
5% Rough Stalked Meadow Grass
5% Yorkshire Fog
4% Kidney Vetch
3% Tufted Hair Grass
3% Birdsfoot Trefoil
2% Phacelia
2% Agrimony
2% Early English Winter Vetch
2% Ribwort Plantain
2% Devils Bit Scabious
2% Sheeps Sorrel
1.75% Red Clover
1% Wild Pansy
0.25% Common Nettle
100%
Sowing Rate variable
Pack Size 1kg
Buffer Strips Mixtures Nectar Rich Mixtures
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Butterfly & B
15% Creepin
10% Comm
10% Hard F
9% Smooth
6% Lucern
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Bumble
15% Creeping Red Fescue
15% Sheeps Fescue
10% Common Bent Grass
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WBS 1
1 Year Spring Sown
Attracts Tree Sparrow
50% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
9% Linseed (chinook treated)
4% White Millet
3% Quinoa
3% Red Millet
1% Fodder Radish
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
WBS 2
2 Year Spring Sown
Attracts Grey Partridge
50% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
8% Kale
4% Quinoa
4% Fodder Radish
4% White Millet
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack Size 20kg
WBS 3
1 Year Spring Sown
Attracts Finches & Buntings
55% Spring Triticale
25% Spring Barley
5% White Millet
5% Red Millet
5% Mustard
5% Fodder Radish
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
WBA 1
1 Year Autumn Sown
40% Winter Triticale
30% Winter Barley
20% Winter Vetch
10% Winter Oilseed Rape
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack Size 20kg Oilseeds
treated
Northern WBS1 (1 year)
40% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
15% Linseed
(chinook treated)
4% Mustard
4% Spring Oilseed Rape
3% Quinoa
3% Phacelia
1% Fodder Radish
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg Oilseeds
treated
Partridge Mixture
50% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
15% Linseed
(chinook treated)
4% Gold of Pleasure
1% Kale
100%
Sowing rate 25kg/acre
Pack size 25kg
Decoy Mixture
25% Linseed
(chinook treated)
25% Buckwheat
18.75% Red Millet
18.75% White Millet
6.25% Fodder Radish
6.25% Mustard
100%
Sowing rate 8kg/acre
Pack size 8kg
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Wild Bird Seed Mixtures Organic Mixtures
Organic Wild Bird Seed Mixture
1 Year Spring Sown
65% Organic Triticale
15% Spring Barley
8% Kale
4% Quinoa
4% Fodder Radish
4% White Millet
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
Organic Nectar Flower Mixture
30% Organic Early English Winter Vetch
25% Organic Lucerne (Inoculated)
20% Sainfoin
10% Organic Red Clover
7.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil
7.5% Alsike
100%
Sowing Rate – 10kg/ha
Pack Size 10kg
RSPB - Steps to support your farmland birds.
If you want to see genuine wildlife benefits from your
agri-environment scheme, as well as the income, then the
Farmland Bird Package is the best model to follow on your
arable land. Healthy farmland bird populations could be
achieved by managing as little as 3-4% of arable farmland
for them by creating high quality habitats. The three essential requirements
you can provide are a wealth of seeds, insects and safe nesting habitat.
A potential new option to benefit farmland birds on farms dominated by
improved grassland is to allow ryegrass to set seed in the summer. This
option should be available in schemes in England in the future, and is
currently being trialled in Wales and Northern Ireland.
For advice and information contact your local RSPB advisor and sign
up to the RSPB farming e-newsletter at www.rspb.org.uk/farming or
Natural England is here to conserve and enhance the natural environment, for its intrinsic value, the well-being and enjoyment of people and the economic prosperity that it brings.
Environmental Stewardship has a proven track record of helping farmers deliver a range of environmental benefits on their land. Scheme options that require seed mixes include pollen and nectar strips and wildflower mixtures to encourage pollinating insects and other beneficial wildlife, grassland mixes to help conserve soil and water and forage mixes for farmland birds. Other options can protect the historic environment of your farm, help restore traditional meadows and pastures and help adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change.
Why your farm is important
for farmland birds and wildlife
Farmers and the farming community play a vital role in reversing the fortunes of farmland birds and wildlife across England. The land management skills and knowledge that farmers use to run their farm businesses are crucial to this. Farmland birds and wildlife need your continued help and expertise.The birds on your farm are a good indicator of the overall health of biodiversity, as they sit high up the food chain. If bird populations are doing well then it indicates that the plants and insects on which they feed are thriving too. Research and past experience of schemes shows that farmland bird populations can respond positively and quickly when these simple measures are put in place across the farmed landscape. These measures can work alongside existing farm practices and fit within the needs of your farming business.
Making a difference
Through the use of Environmental Stewardship, or voluntary options of the Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE), a number of simple management measures can be put in place that will make a huge difference to farmland birds and wildlife.For instance, by adopting the Farmland Bird Package you will provide the three main things needed by farmland birds to survive and thrive: winter bird seed, nesting habitat, and spring chick feed source. If you provide the following three things per 100 hectares of arable farmland, then farmland birds will thrive on your farm:
1. Nesting Habitat. For example, 20 skylark plots per 100 hectares of arable land would halt the decline of skylarks, and lapwings would benefit greatly from a 1 hectare fallow plot.
2. Winter Seed Food. For example, overwintering of stubbles, or using wild bird seed mixtures in cases where farming policy is unable to allow for this, would provide food during the winter and early spring.
3. Summer Insect Food. For example, using nectar-rich flower mixtures to provide insect-rich habitats across the farm, vital to many birds during the breeding season.
The benefits of Environmental
Stewardship
Regular farm income:Financial incentives are available through Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) to provide a 6 monthly income for environmentally friendly land management that supports farmland birds and wildlife.
Realise the wildlife potential of less productive areas:Make awkward corners, small fields and wet areas of farms work better by entering them into ELS options. The least productive areas of a farm are often (with the correct management) the best for birds and wildlife.
Contribute to climate change mitigation:Those options which involve creating grass buffers and field corners in arable fields will lead to reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. This is due to reduced nutrient inputs and increased temporary carbon storage within the created grassland.
Need further help and information?To arrange a farm visit
Our Stewardship mixtures are planted at Hailes Farm Gloucestershire to be used for training days
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Higher Level Stewardship
Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) will be combined with
Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) or Organic Entry Level
Stewardship (OELS) options and aims to deliver significant
environmental benefits in high priority situations and
areas. HLS is discretionary and concentrates on the more
complex types of management, where land managers
need advice and support and where agreements need to
be tailored to local circumstances.
The five primary aims of Higher Level Stewardship are:
• Wildlife conservation
• Maintenance and enhancement of landscape quality
and character
• Natural resource protection
• Protection of the historic environment
• Promotion of public access and understanding of
the countryside
There are two secondary objectives where spin off benefits
are sought from management designed to achieve the five
primary aims. These are:
• Flood management
• Conservation of genetic resources
The majority of sections which will involve the use of sown seed will be advised by the Natural England project officers, who will design mixtures to promote the particular environmental object which has been identified as being in need of protection, or of improvement or replacement, so as to redress the balance within the environment.
The options which come into this will be found in the sections that follow.
This option in the RP section is exactly the same as in the LMO section.
Grass Margins and Beetlebanks
Axis 2 Option 35 5 Year
You must establish a grass margin strip (between 1.5m
and 6m in width) by sowing a suitable mix of grass seed,
including at least one species of a nectar-rich plant such as
red clover.
Mixture Option: BGM1 RC, BGM2 RC or BGM 3
Sowing Rate 20kg/ha
Creation and Management of Species-Rich Grassland
Axis 2 Option 16 5 Year
The aim of this option is to convert arable ground to
species- rich grassland. This option has been split for 2012.
Option A for wildlife
The wildlife option requires at least 15% mixed native wild
flowers with 85% non aggressive fine leaved grasses
Mixture Option: Option A use mixture SRG + WF
Sowing Rate: 20 kg/ha
Mixture Option: Option B for Bees, Moths, Butterflies
and other Invertebrates. This is a much more prescriptive
option, so please contact our Scottish office at Leith.
Arable Reversion to Grassland
Axis 2 Option 40 5 Year
The grassland must be established by sowing a suitable mix
of grass seed, which should include one or more species
of nectar- feeding plants, such as red clover, into a sterile
seed bed. A normal medium to long term grass ley mixture
would be suitable, provided that it has a component of
seeds of flowering plants. Examples of nectar plants are red
clover, knapweed, ox-eye daisy, yarrow and common vetch.
Mixture Option: BGM1 RC or BGM 2 RC or any
standard mix + 5% Red Clover
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Species-Rich Grass
and Wildflower Mixtures
Minimum 15% Wildflower inclusion
Species-Rich Wild Flowers
(SRGWF) 15% Ox-eye Daisy 15% Black Medick 10% Ribwort Plantain 10% Black Knapweed 10% Yellow Rattle 10% Meadow Buttercup 10% Self Heal 5% Yarrow 5% Common Sorrel 5% Red Campion 5% White Campion
100%
Species-Rich Grass (SRG) 20% SSMG 20% Red Fescue 20% Meadow Fescue 20% Common Bentgrass 10% Sheeps Fescue 10% Hard Fescue
100%
Grass Margin/ Beetlebank
Mixtures
BGM 1 RC Red Clover
and Cocksfoot
20% Hard Fescue 20% Creeping Red Fescue 20% Timothy 20% Tall Fescue 15% Cocksfoot 5% Red Clover
100%
Sow at 20 kg/ha
BGM 2 RC Red Clover
No Cocksfoot 20% Hard Fescue 20% Creeping Red Fescue 20% Timothy 20% Chewings Fescue 15% Sheeps Fescue
5% Red Clover
100%
Sow at 20 kg/ha
Scottish Mixtures 2012Rural Development Contracts (RDC) – Rural Priorities (RP)
Northern WBS1 (1 year)
40% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
15% Linseed (Chinook)
3% Quinoa
4% Mustard
4% Spring Oilseed Rape
3% Phacelia
1% Fodder Radish
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg Oilseeds treated
Northern WBS 2 (2 year)
40% Spring Triticale
30% Spring Barley
10% Kale
10% Quinoa
5% Red Clover
5% Sweet Clover
100%
Sowing Rate 40kg/ha
Pack size 20kg
Northern WBS 2
- Non cereal
This small seed mixture
without cereals has been
formulated for those who
have access to home grown
cereals and therefore only
require the small seed
element of WBS2.
33% Kale
33% Quinoa
17% Red Clover
17% Sweet Clover
100%
Sowing Rate 5kg/ac
Pack size 5kg
Northern Wild Bird Mixtures
These WBS mixtures are recommended for those parts of
the country where more frost hardy species are required
and species such as millet are less likely to survive.
See pages 26 & 27 for
other mixtures BGM3,
WBS1, WBS2 and
WBS3 as per England
These mixtures have been designed after consultation with both
RSPB Scotland and the Bumble Bee Conservation Trust.
Glastir is the new All-Wales Agri-
Environment Scheme being introduced
by the Welsh Assembly Government. It
is a 5 year whole farm sustainable land
management scheme available to farmers
and land managers across Wales. From
2012, Glastir will replace the four existing
agri-environment schemes, Tir Gofal,
Tir Cynnal, Tir Mynydd and the Organic
Farming Schemes.
Glastir will ensure that future environmental challenges can be met by:
• combating climate change
• improving water management
• maintaining and enhancing biodiversity
It is designed to deliver measurable outcomes at both a farm and landscape level in a cost effective way.
Glastir consists of three elements:
• All-Wales Element (AWE) - a whole farm land management scheme which is open to
application from all farmers and land managers throughout Wales. It is designed to provide
support for the delivery of environmental benefits that meet today’s challenges and priorities.
Successful applicants will make a commitment to deliver environmental goods for five years
under a legally binding contract.
• Targeted Element (TE) – a part farm scheme intended to deliver significant improvements to
the environmental status of a range of habitats, species, soils and water that might also require
changes to current agricultural practices. In order to achieve these specific improvements and
outcomes, financial support from the Welsh Government will be targeted at locations where
action will lead to the required result.
• Common Land Element (CLE) - designed to provide support for the delivery of environmental
benefits on common land.
There is also an additional funding source for an Agricultural Carbon Reduction and Efficiency Scheme (ACRES)
available to farmers who have a contract under the All-Wales Element.
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Glastir Welsh Environmental Scheme
Option 32 Plant unsprayed root crops on improved grass and arable land
• White Turnips - see Stubble Turnip varieties
and Green Globe Turnips on page 35
• Soft yellow turnips
• Hardy yellow turnips
• Swedes - see page 38
• Fodder beet - see page 37
Option 33 Establish a wildlife cover crop on improved grass and arable land
For mixture options see WBS 1, WBS 2 and
WBS 3 on page 27, Partridge Mix page 22
These mixtures are designed to provide
both nesting sites and a food source for
overwintering birds such as Tree Sparrow,
Finches, Buntings, Skylark, Grey Partridge,
Yellow Hammer and Barn Owl.
Forage Root Crops Selector
Forage root crops provide an extremely
cost effective way of supplementing
livestock rations during times when
fodder may be scarce, during dry spells
in summer and the cold winter months.
They will supply substantial quantities
of palatable material at relatively low
production costs, balancing the amount
of bought-in feed required.
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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.
ICON KEY
CropPage No.
Pack Size
Average Sowing Rate kg per Acre Sowing Date
GuideUtilisation
Period
Average Drill
Depth cm
Average Row
Width cm
Suggested Guide to Seedbed
Fertiliser (kg) ha
Broadcast Direct Drill N P K
Forage Rape 345kg & 25kg
4 2.5May - end of September
July to December 1 - 2 n/a 20 40 40
Stubble Turnip 355kg & 25kg
3 2April - mid September
June to December 1 - 2 n/a 75 40 40
Main Crop Turnip 35 1kg 2 1 - 1.5 May - JulyOctober to February
1 - 2 n/a 40 80 100
Kale 36 1kg 3 1 - 2 April -July September to March 1 - 2 50 100 50 120
Fodder Beet 371 acre
(50,000 seeds)
-Precision drill
50,000 seed/acreMarch - May October to March 2.5 - 3 50 - 60 110 50 50
Swede 38500g
& 1kg2
Precision drill 150-350g/acre grade H
Direct drill 1April - June August to March 1 - 2
45 - 70 graded
40 natural40 80 100
Rapid Root Mixture 39 5kg 2.5 2.5Mid April - mid
SeptemberJuly to December 1 - 2 n/a 60 50 50
Winter Graze Mixture 39 5kg 2.5 2.5Mid July - mid
SeptemberPost Christmas
grazing1 - 2 n/a 60 50 50
LIFTINGSHEEP
GRAZING
Stock should be introduced gradually over a two week period and an area of grassland should be available for animals to return to; water, hay or straw should also be made available. Please contact your supplier for further guidance.
CULINARY USE
CATTLEGRAZING
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Forage Rape
EMERALD
A rapidly establishing, medium-to-tall, palatable variety
with above average dry matter yields and good general
disease resistance.
Pack Size 5kg & 25kg untreated
Cruiser treatment available (limited)
AKELA ORGANIC FORAGE RAPEWidely grown in Europe, Akela is a leafy, palatable plant
with high protein content, high dry matter yield and good
winter hardiness. It is another very late flowering variety
which performs well whether sown for summer, autumn
or winter use.
Pack Size 25kg untreated organic seed
SPARTA FORAGE RAPEwith good clubroot tolerance
Another new introduction to our portfolio, Sparta is a
high yielding, late flowering rape with the huge advantage
of having clubroot tolerance, enabling it be sown where
clubroot is a problem and there are no alternative sowing
sites. Its late flowering habit allows for sowing flexibility
offering an extension to the feeding period. As with other
forage rapes, it matures ten to twelve weeks after sowing.
Pack size 5kg and 25kg untreated
GREENLAND FORAGE RAPEwith good aphid tolerance
Greenland is a versatile, high yielding rape of medium
height, suitable for all stock types. Very late flowering, it is
a leafy, palatable plant with aphid tolerance, maturing ten
to twelve weeks after sowing. Spring sown, it will provide
summer/autumn grazing with the scope for regrowth for
winter; sown from late summer/autumn it will provide late
autumn/winter grazing. This flexibility of sowing times
means that the crop can be more effectively managed with
usage taking place when feeding value is at its highest.
Pack size 5kg and 25kg untreated
ZOOM BRASSICA MIXTURE
A blend of Winfred Hybrid Brassica and Forage
Rape. This is a very vigorous and quick growing
mixture which is ideal for replacing failed crops or
patching spring sown crops. High seedling vigour
gives a reliable establishment of a high leaf to stem
ratio crop with carefully selected varieties that have
good disease and bolting resistance.
Pack size 5kg.
Cruiser Flea Beetle Treatment
Forage Rape has the advantage of
being a very fast growing crop, suitable
for grazing by sheep or cattle. An ideal
catch crop for boosting midsummer
forage production for livestock farmers
when planted in the spring, it is suitable
for fattening lambs in the autumn/winter.
Forage Rape extends the grazing season
in the autumn and is superb for flushing
ewes.
Forage Rape can be mixed with Stubble
Turnips and Kale to combine the benefits
of these crops (see page 39).
Forage Rape Yield and Feed Quality
Average dry matter yield 3.5 tonnes/ha
Average fresh yields 24 - 35 tonnes/ha
Dry matter 12 - 14%
Crude protein 19 - 20% (mainly leaves)
Digestibility value 65D
Metabolisable energy 10 - 11 MJ/kg DM
Stock should be introduced gradually over a two week period and an area of grassland should be available for animals to return to; water, hay or straw should also be made available. Please contact your supplier for further guidance.
Stubble turnips are a fast growing
catch crop, popular with livestock farmers.
They may be sown after first cut silage for
summer grazing or after winter cereals
for autumn usage. When planting a large
acreage it is advisable to stagger sowing
dates, increasing the seed rate in dry
conditions. If using for dairy cow grazing
it is important to take into consideration
the distance between the field and the
milking parlour. Strip grazing is advisable
if possible to limit wastage.
There are two types of stubble turnip:
bulbing (see Barkant and Vollenda) and
non bulbing (see Tyfon)
BARKANTA winter hardy, highly digestible variety with high dry
matter. This is a proven and reliable stubble turnip.
Pack sizes 5kg & 25kg untreated
VOLLENDA (Tetraploid)A large leafed, highly digestible variety with good
early vigour and good disease resistance. It retains its
palatability throughout the season, and is noted for its
yield, speed of growth and bolting resistance.
Pack sizes 5kg & 25kg untreated
TYFON
A leafy, fast growing cross between Chinese Cabbage and
Stubble Turnip, producing 50 plus tonnes per hectare. It
exhibits high frost resistance and can be utilised within
eight to ten weeks after sowing. There is potential for
regrowth.
Pack size 5kg seed treatment Thiram
Later maturing than Stubble Turnips
with a higher dry matter and better
winter hardiness. They have a growing
period of 12 - 15 weeks.
GREEN GLOBEGreen Globe turnips produce soft easily eaten roots that
are well anchored into the ground, suitable for grazing by
all types of stock. They will provide a very high fresh yield
from large bulbs and are utilised between October and
February, preferably strip grazed to reduce waste.
GRÜNER ANGELITERA very high yielding variety with good winter hardiness
and excellent feeding quality with fresh yields 15%
higher than Caledonian Kale and 10% higher than
Bittern in German trials. Grüner Angeliter has been
the mainstay forage variety of Kale in New Zealand for
many years and since its recent introduction to the UK
has become equally popular over here.
THOUSAND HEADThousand Head is a slender stemmed variety bearing leafy foliage with very high D value and dry matter content. It has excellent winter hardiness providing forage for feeding after Christmas.
SOVEREIGNSovereign is a medium-tall forage kale with excellent yield potential and is the leading variety in New Zealand. Being late flowering and with a good leaf-to-stem ratio, the variety has the potential to maintain good quality production over a longer usage period. Sovereign does not produce the large thick stems common to giant kales even at lower plant densities, therefore increasing palatability.
Dry Matter yield is a percentage of Maris Kestrel • Source: 2010 DLF Trifolium Ltd trial at Hailes Farm, Gloucestershire.
Kale Yield and Feed Quality
Average dry matter yield 8 - 10 tonnes/ha
Average fresh yields 60 – 65 tonnes/ha
Dry matter 14 - 16%
Crude protein 16 - 17% fresh,
19 - 25% ensiled
Digestibility value 68D
Metabolisable energy 10 - 11 MJ/kg DM
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Fodder Beet is grown as a main root crop, which requires similar husbandry to sugar beet. It can produce substantial yields of high quality fodder and is an excellent supplement to grass silage. The roots are very palatable to stock and have superb feed quality. Specialist harvesting equipment is required to lift the roots and storage is required unless they are strip grazed in situ.
Medium dry matter varieties tend to have a higher percentage of root above ground and can be lifted with a top lifter and therefore have a relatively low dirt tare. These highly palatable roots can be fed whole to stock. High dry matter varieties tend to sit further in the ground and require a sugar beet harvester to lift them. Due to the higher dirt tare and hardness of the root, these varieties may need to be chopped and washed before feeding. After wilting, the tops may be fed to stock and can contribute a further yield of 3-4 tonnes of protein-rich dry matter per
hectare.
Pack size - 50,000 seeds per acre
Seed Treatment - Mesurol, Force Magna, Gaucho and limited untreated seed available
Fodder Beets
ALPES
The ultimate fodder beet variety from the world leading DLF Trifolium plant breeding programme. It has exceptional all round characteristics and is notably the highest yielding, cleanest fodder beet available, thus ensuring less waste and more profit. Alpes benefits from large top size and has 33% of its yellow root above ground which allows for easy lifting. Good resistance to bolting.
MAGNUMMagnum has a consistent root
size and reliable high dry matter yields. It is a very palatable variety therefore increasing appetite and dry matter intake in all stock. Higher dry matter fodder beet has been shown to increase milk yield and daily live weight gain. Due to its high dry matter content it is more frost resistant than other varieties with a high proportion of clean, white root in the ground.
KYROS
A very consistent, high yielding variety producing a clean, highly palatable and easily digestible yellow root at harvest. Kyros will provide a high energy feed whole or chopped.
TROYA
High yields of medium dry matter content. Very good establishment and bolting resistance with 62% of its yellow root in the ground, ensuring clean, easy lifting.
As field fresh yield (100=100.4t/ha) 105 96 100 100
Dry matter content (%) 17.3 19.3 16.8 17.5
Establishment (9=good 1=poor) 6.9 7.4 7 6.9
Bolting (%) 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.6
Top size (9=large 1=small) 7.1 6.5 7.2 6.0
% of Root in ground 67 78 67 62
Cleanliness (9=best 1=worst) 7 6.4 6.7 6.6
Rust (9=best 1=worst) 6 4 4 6
Ramularia (9=best 1=worst) n/a 7 4 5
Root Colour Yellow White Yellow Yellow
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Specialist Fodder BeetsNew types of fodder beet are being bred and evaluated by DLF Trifolium Ltd for high dry matter content stock feed and for biogas production. Some of these new varieties will have Rhizomania tolerance, so will be suitable for growing in the east of the country where sugar beet is an important crop, as well as in the west and other areas.
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Swedes
Swedes are a full season root crop which are mainly fed in situ;
but can also be lifted and stored in a clamp. They do best in areas
of high rainfall, so are generally grown in the more northerly and
western areas of the UK. Swedes also need good soil conditions
and good drainage as they are sensitive to poor drainage; they do
best in soils with a ph of approximately 6.5. Varieties are generally
classed as fodder or culinary types; however there are some dual
purpose types.
All natural seed is packed in 1 kg packs
Thiram and Sepiret treated
All graded seed is packed in 0.5 kg packs
Cruiser Flea Beetle treated for culinary use
AIRLIE
Airlie is a low to medium dry matter variety with a very high fresh yield and good disease resistance. It is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with purple skin and creamy white flesh. Airlie is
an early to intermediate use variety.
MARIAN
Marian is a medium dry matter variety with moderate resistance to Club Root. It is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with yellow coloured flesh and purple skin.
RUTA OTOFTE
Ruta Otofte is a medium dry matter variety with good Mildew resistance. It is a dual purpose variety suitable for fodder and culinary use with purple skin and cream coloured flesh. Ruta Otofte is a popular variety
with sheep farmers.
KENMORE
Kenmore is an early maturing variety with medium dry matter, best suited as stock feed not culinary use. It has good winter hardiness which means it has a very wide utilisation window. Kenmore has bronze skin with white flesh.
Variety Airlie Marian Ruta Otofte Kenmore
Forage
Culinary
Root shape (9=globe 1=tankard) 5 4 5
Skin colour Light purple Purple Dark purple Bronze
Flesh colour Creamy white Yellow Cream WhiteSwede Yield and Feed Quality
Average dry matter yield 7 - 10 tonnes/ha
Average fresh yields 70 - 80 tonnes/ha
Dry matter 9 - 13%
Crude protein 10 - 11%
Digestibility value 82D
Metabolisable energy 12.8 - 13.1 MJ/kg DM
Spacings Row Width
18” 20” 22” 24” 26” 28”
Spacings 2” 174 157 143 131 121 112
Spacings 3” 116 105 95 87 80 75
Spacings 4” 87 78 71 65 60 56
Spacings 5” 70 63 57 52 48 45
Spacings 6” 58 52 48 44 40 37
(For seed size grade H (1.75 - 2.00mm) 1000 seed weight grade H approx 3.2g)
Seed Rate Calculator Guide - No. of Seeds X 1000
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Root Mixtures
The following two catch crop mixtures
combine the benefits of Stubble
Turnips and Forage Rape, excellent for
fattening lambs during autumn and
winter and providing winter keep for
all stock. These mixtures have been in
great demand over recent years and
the results from stock utilisation have
been excellent.
Packed in 5kg packs untreated
Sow 2.5kg/acre
RAPID ROOT (pre December use)
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 September
60% Forage Rape
35% Stubble Turnip
5% Kale
100%
WINTER GRAZE (post Christmas use)
A mixture of palatable, proven varieties ideal for
sowing after winter cereals. The mixture is suitable for
post Christmas grazing as it exhibits very good winter
hardiness, which is improved by the addition of the Kale.
Sow mid July - mid September
60% Barkant Stubble Turnip
35% Forage Rape
5% Kale
100%
Arable Silage Mixtures offer an alternative or additional feed to grass or maize silage and are particularly suitable for farmers wishing to increase their levels of home-produced protein and reduce their reliance on purchased feed and fertiliser. They produce a cost-effective, high quality forage of consistent quality and palatability, with high yields of dry matter even in dry seasons and cold weather. They can be self-fed from the silage-face or as bales and their early harvest allows for earlier drilling of other autumn combinable crops or reseeding of grass.
All mixtures are available packed in 250kg or 500kg bags and are untreated.
The suggested sowing rate for all mixtures is 60 - 90kg per acre. Book early to avoid disappointment.
Root Mixtures & Arable Silage
CONVENTIONAL MIXTURES
Arable Silage Pea & Barley No1
65% Spring Peas
35% Spring Barley
Arable Silage No2
40% Spring Peas
30% Spring Barley
30% Spring Oats
Arable Silage No3
35% Spring Barley
30% Spring Oats
25% Spring Peas
10% Spring Vetches
ORGANIC MIXTURES
65% Organic Pea & Barley No1 (Limited)
30% Organic Spring Peas
35% Organic Spring Barley
35% Spring Peas
65% Organic Arable Silage No2
35% Spring Peas
30% Organic Spring Barley
30% Organic Spring Oats
5% Organic Spring Peas
65% Organic Arable Silage No3
35% Organic Spring Barley
30% Organic Spring Oats
25% Spring Peas
10% Spring Vetches
Stock should be introduced gradually over a two week period and an area of grassland should be available for animals to return to; water, hay or straw should also be made available. Please contact your supplier for further guidance.
Green Manuring can bring many
advantages to the farmer by adding organic matter to the