ForFarmers UK: Dlf 2015

ForFarmers Premier Grass Seed Range

2015

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Disclaimer

Any 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 in specified varieties we reserve the right to substitute equivalent varieties.

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CONTENTS

SHORT TERM MIXTURES

GROMAX

EQUINE MIXTURE

HAY AND HAYLAGE MIXTURES

ADVANCEDTM GRASSES

MEDIUM TERM MIXTURES

CLOVER BLENDS

ORGANIC MIXTURES

OVERSEEDING MIXTURES

THE BENEFITS OF OVERSEEDING

GOLD FR-g SILAGE ADDITIVE

INTRODUCTION

MIXTURE SELECTOR

iSeed®50

DNDF – THE KEY TO MORE MILK

LONG TERM MIXTURES

CATCH CROP MIXTURES

Grass, whether as grazing or silage, is the mainstay for most livestock farms in the UK and the ability to manage and grow plentiful amounts of top quality grass has a significant influence on the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of the majority of those farms.

The UK has such a diverse landscape and indeed such a plethora of farming systems that choosing a grass seed mixture to suit your situation and your farm has never carried such importance.

Grass is without doubt the cheapest source of feed for the livestock farmer and with the correct management and utilisation through effective cutting, grazing and feeding strategies modern grass varieties can have a significant impact on farm profitability. Quite simply, home grown forage, the cornerstone of livestock farming has never been more important.

To maintain quality and productivity and take full advantage of all that modern grass breeding has to offer, it is vitally important to keep your swards young, in good health and able to deliver the results for your business when it matters.

Our ForFarmers Premier range of Grass Seeds 2015 has been formulated using the very best varieties available. Whether you require a high yielding conservation ley containing AdvancedTM Grasses, or a longer term ley containing high DNDF grasses to deliver more milk or meat per hectare or tonne of forage, you can be confident that our Premier Grass Seeds will deliver the results you are looking for.

Introduction 3

AdvancedTM Grasses4

Efficient grass utilisationClover and AdvancedTM Grass improve livestock production

The farmer’s answer to high prices of protein and nitrogen fertiliser is self-sufficiency – as much feed as possible needs to be produced on the farm. This will normally be a cheaper solution than buying concentrate and it removes some of the uncertainty in the fluctuating market prices for cereals, soya, etc. Grass and clover leys offer an opportunity to improve dairy and beef farming results and the combination of clover and AdvancedTM Grass is outstanding.

More than 2 tonnes protein per hectare. This will replace a similar amount of Soya protein which is subject to pricing pressures of the open market.

Up to 250 kg nitrogen for free. This can be utilised by the grasses in the field and it saves costs for bagged nitrogen.

Higher feed intake by animals. Typically the increase in intake is 10 - 20% for grazing animals and for silage similar figures can be achieved.

Higher summer production. White Clover and varieties of AdvancedTM Grass, such as Tall Fescue types, have higher mid-season production than Ryegrass.

Overcoming drought. Red Clover and AdvancedTM Grasses have very deep root systems and maintain production in dry periods.

Better crop rotation. A Legume grass field is beneficial in a rotation with cereals adding nitrogen and an improved soil structure.

Protein from AdvancedTM Grass with Red and White Clover

Yield of dry matter and protein, total for 1st and 2nd year 2012 + 2013. Development Trials, DLF-TRIFOLIUM, The Netherlands.

Yield, ton dry matter per Ha,

all cut, two yearsYield, relative

% protein in crop, all cut

Kg protein per Ha, all cut, two years

Kg protein per Ha, Relative

100% AdvancedTM PERSEUS 20.0 100 16.9 3,175 100

80% AdvancedTM PERSEUS + 20% Red Clover

19.4 97 18.3 3,306 104

80% AdvancedTM PERSEUS + 10% Red Clover + 10% White Clover

22.4 112 17.8 3,925 124

DNDF - The Key to More Milk From Forage 5

More Milk with G2M

Varieties with High DNDF

Perennial Ryegrass Variety

Intermediate DiploidCalvano 1

Butara 1

Solomon

Late DiploidRomark

Cancan

Pastour

Late TetraploidPolim

Twymax

Vegetative:Time for grazing

Stem elongation:Time for making silage with very high feeding

value

Boot:Time for making

silage

Anthesis:Too late for forage

harvest!

Heading:Time for making

hay

Time

Digestible (DNDF) Indigestible (Lignin)

Standard variety, milk per kg dry matter

High DNDF variety, milk per kg dry matter

Trials show 3-6% difference in cell wall digestibility (DNDF) between listed varieties

Every 1% increase in DNDF results in 0.25 litre more milk per cow per day

4% = 1 litre of milk per day = £110 per cow per year

£22,000 per year based on a 200 cow herd

DNDF = Digestible neutral detergent fibre

Gromax6

GroMax BiostimulantBiostimulants do not offer the benefit of added nutrients; they simply assist the seedling’s ability to take advantage of the soil’s own inherent reserves of nutrient by stimulating the soil’s microflora, resulting in improved root growth and establishment.

Ingredient Summary

Humic Acids

Rich in auxin type substances which enhance antioxidant synthesis – important in increasing plant metabolism under stress conditions

Serve as an important high carbon food source for soil micro-organisms

Improve the permeability of cell-wall membranes in roots, allowing more rapid absorption of essential nutrients

Seaweed Extract

Contains high levels of cytokinins which promote cell division and lateral root growth and delay the ageing process of plant tissue

Stimulates root growth after damage by disease or root feeding insects, or under conditions of temperature, water or salt stress

Sucrose

Serves as a high energy food source for plant and soil micro-organisms

B Complex & K Vitamins

Act as important catalysts to enhance and drive plant metabolism. Vitamin B1 is widely used as a rooting aid

Amino acids

Form the building blocks of proteins - essential for plant growth and metabolism

Potassium

Plays a vital role in disease resistance and overall hardiness of grass plants

Following extensive research DLF-Trifolium is delighted to continue to offer the benefits of biostimulants to the ForageMax range.

iSeed®50 7

iSeed®50 – the ultimate seed treatmentWhat are the benefits of iSeed®50?iSeed®50 treated seed improves the economic result in the grass field by:

A more reliable and uniform establishment

Better sward and field appearance

Healthier grass plants

Higher yield and better stress tolerance

Reducing fertiliser use at establishment

What is iSeed®50? iSeed®50 is a lighter version of iSeed® with only 50% weight increase and 50% fertiliser content compared to the original formulation.

iSeed®50 is a coating with 10% nitrogen and 2% phosphorus

iSeed®50 brings easy accessible nutrients to each individual seed

iSeed®50 increase the seed weight by 50%

What does iSeed®50 do?

Enhances early growth and improves root development

Fertiliser application exactly in the root zone = Better utilisation of nutrients and reduced loss to environment

Larger and heavier seed in better contact with soil surface

Feeds only the seed not the weed or surrounding grass Better root and shoot extension = more viable plants

Average of 30% more viable plants

5-10% higher dry matter yield

In addition to the above, the field’s ability to withstand drought is improved due to the larger and more widespread root system. So iSeed®50 is an investment in short term as well as in long term benefits.

Contact your ForFarmers specialist for information on iSeed®50.

Clover Blends8

Red and White Clover have very distinctive growth characteristics and behave very differently in the sward so it is important to consider why clover is being included and to select the most appropriate species.

The optimum soil pH for clover establishment is 6.0 – 6.5 and clover has a relatively high demand for both phosphate and potash to ensure good root development. Mixtures containing clover should be sown into a firm, fine seedbed and summer reseeds should be completed in time to allow plants to establish fully before the onset of winter.

Selection of the most appropriate companion grasses to suit the type of clover and the sward purpose is essential. Companion grasses need to complement the clover species in terms of their lifespan, sugar levels, growth habit and competitiveness.

Clover Type

Seedbed and Fertility

White Clover Red Clover

Companion Grasses

CUTTING CLOVER BLEND60% MEDIUM / LARGE WHITE CLOVER40% MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER

DUAL PURPOSE CLOVER BLEND30% MEDIUM / LARGE WHITE CLOVER50% MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER20% SMALL WHITE CLOVER

GRAZING CLOVER BLEND60% MEDIUM WHITE CLOVER40% SMALL WHITE CLOVER

All Clover blends are available with iSeed®50

Catch Crop Mixtures 9

Turbo Grass (1 year)

Catch Crop

A one year mixture to give multiple cuts & high yields of grass in its harvest year.

50% PELETON Westerwolds Ryegrass

50% DANEGRO Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass

Seed rate 15kg/acre 37kg/hectare

A 2 year intensive 100% Italian Ryegrass cutting mix which when Autumn sown will give a high yielding crop the following spring. Very responsive to high fertiliser inputs.

50% Italian Ryegrass

50% Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass

Seed rate 15kg/acre 37kg/hectare 20kg Bag

Short Term Mixtures10

Maxi YieldEarly season growth, high D value and yield, stress tolerance. An excellent cutting mixture using cutting edge AdvancedTM Grasses for enhanced performance.

2 to 3 year ley duration

High yielding

High D Value

Outstanding forage quality

25% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass

35% PERSEUS AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass

40% BAHIAL Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass

Seed rate 14kg /acre 35kg/hectare

Short Term Mixtures 11

Maxi Yield RedAs G2M Maxi Yield but with the addition of Red Clover for those wishing to produce high protein forage.


High cutting yields

High quality

High D Value

High protein


20% CITELIAC Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass

12% BAHIAL Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass

13% GLENSTAL Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

25% RED CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare

Mixture selector12

ForFarmers PREMIER GRASS SEEDS MIXTURE SELECTOR 2015

ORGANIC

SHORT TERM

G2M OrganoMax 70% Short Term

G2M OrganoMax 70% Dual Purpose

G2M Catch CropG2M Turbo-GrassG2M Maxi Yield

G2M Maxi Yield Red

G2M Cut PlusG2M Dual Purpose

LONG TERM

SHORT TERM MEDIUM TERM

CONVENTIONAL

DURATION of LEY

Mixture selector 13

ForFarmers PREMIER GRASS SEEDS MIXTURE SELECTOR 2015

G2M Cut PlusG2M Dual Purpose

G2M Intensive GrazeG2M Endurance

G2M GrassMax CutG2M GrassMax Cut

Red CloverG2M GrassMax Graze

G2M GrassMax Dual Purpose

DUAL PURPOSEGRAZING

MEDIUM TERM LONG TERM

CUTTING

CONVENTIONAL

DURATION of LEY

OVERSEEDING

Medium Term Mixtures14

Cut PlusA medium term ley with a high DM yield allowing two cuts plus aftermath grazing.


Ideal for two cuts of high quality silage and then aftermath grazing

High D value high quality silage

A no clover version available on request

20% LOFA Advanced™ Hybrid Ryegrass

15% TETRAGRAZE Tetraploid Hybrid Ryegrass

17% SOLOMON Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

10% MAGICAN Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

16% CANCAN Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

16% ALFONSO Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

6% WHITE CLOVER Dual Purpose Blend

Seed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare High DNDF Varieties

Medium Term Mixtures 15

Dual Purpose


11% PREMIUM Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

11% MAGICAN Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass


13% ROMARK Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

10% PASTOUR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

20% POLIM Tetraploid Late Ryegrass

8% WINNETOU Timothy



Dual Purpose will cut or graze equally well, heading 30th May with excellent yields and quality over multiple cuts plus aftermath grazing.


Suitable for all classes of stock


Over 50% high DNDF varieties

Long Term Mixtures16

Intensive GrazeA mixture aimed at production from grazed forage, high DMI, high digestibility and dense sward/ground cover, utilising the very best of varieties noted for fibre digestibility. Particularly suited to grazing dairy cows.


Very palatable

High DMI

Particularly suited to dairy grazing


Over 80% high DNDF variety inclusion


19% BOYNE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

15% PASTOUR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

15% CANCAN Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass


16% POLIM Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass



8% GENESIS Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass


18% BOYNE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass




8% WINNETOU Timothy



Long Term Mixtures 17

Endurance

Permanent ley

Early bite for sheep

Good ground cover

Persistence

All classes of livestock


A long term cutting or grazing ley with excellent ground cover and persistence. Ideal for an early bite for sheep or one late cut and then season long grazing.

High DNDF Varieties

Equine Mixtures18

Horse PaddockA hard wearing and versatile mixture for all equine grazing situations. Horse paddock is also suited to hay making if desired.

Please note that Horse Paddock is packed in 10kg bags for small users

Very dense sward to withstand hoof damage

No tetraploid high sugar grasses to minimise risk of laminitis

Creeping Red Fescue will bind the soil and repair quickly

35% BUTARA 1 Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass


20% TYRCONNELL Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

15% MAXIMA Creeping Red Fescue

10% PROMESSE Timothy


Hay and Haylage Mixtures 19

Short Term Hay

Long Term Hay

Hay or haylage from diploid and AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass. An excellent mixture for those wanting to produce roughage for the equine market.

29% PERUN AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass

29% PERSEUS AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass

42% LIMETA Diploid Italian Ryegrass


A long term ley with good ground cover and persistence.

25% GENESIS Diploid Early Perennial Ryegrass

15% BUTARA 1 Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass

14% BREE Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass


14% TWYSTAR Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

14% WINNETOU Timothy


Organic20

OrganoMax 70% Short Term

OrganoMax 70% Dual Purpose

Designed for maximum production up to 3 years

Contains 70% organically produced seed

Perun AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass improves yield, quality and stress tolerance

Erect growth habit

8% Solomon Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 11% Premium Diploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass Organic14% Calibra Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic10% Magician Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic10% Tyrconnell Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass15% Pastour Diploid Late Perennial Ryegrass Organic 12% Polim Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Organic 8% Dolina Timothy Organic9% Dual Purpose White Clover Blend3% Red Clover BlendSeed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare

Dual purpose will cut or graze equally well over a period of 4 – 6 years. A true all rounder for the organic grower. Contains good clover levels to maintain season long production. Grazing quality is enhanced by the inclusion of More Milk varieties.

An intensive cutting mix with Red Clover. This mixture contains high levels of Red Clover to produce crops with good protein and palatability.

35% PERUN AdvancedTM Italian Ryegrass Organic35% DANERGO Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass Organic10% LOFA AdvancedTM Hybrid Ryegrass20% RED CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 14kg/acre 35kg/hectare

Varieties are selected for persistence, yield and quality

Contains 70% organically produced seed

Varieties with high DNDF ensure excellent digestibility

Good clover levels to support the crop

High DNDF Varieties

Trials have shown that regular overseeding of young grass can prevent the usual decline in yield. So just as reseeding can revitalise the fortunes of a field, overseeding can help to maintain the high productivity of a new re-seed throughout the life of the sward.

Yield benefits of over 20% compared to control can be demonstrated when a new mixture is overseeded annually as a routine management. In trials yield benefits of over 40% have been achieved when Red Clover and Hybrid Ryegrass have been introduced to a non-clover sward.

The benefits of overseeding are worth over £1,000 per hectare every year in terms of improved animal output.

In essence, when overseeding using the popular wire tine method, trial results show that over 60% more plants can be successfully established using iSeed®50 rather than untreated seed.

The Benefits of Overseeding 21

Conventional Seed iSeed®50

£1,000 per hectare benefit by overseeding with the GrassMaxTM overseeding system

Keep your grass young by overseeding and ensure greater success with iSeed®50.

Control Untreated Seed

iSeed®50

+10% +16%

Yield of dry matter, tonnes/ha at first cut, 23 April 2014 after overseeding with Vredo machine on 11 October 2013. Trials at Hailes farm, Didbrook, Gloucestershire.

INCREASED YIELD BY OVERSEEDING

iSeed®50 is not just about providing nutrients for better establishment as trials have also shown that the benefits can be seen well after the establishment period. Trials have also shown a 1t/ha increase in dry matter yield the year after establishment. The photograph below clearly demonstrates the positive effect of iSeed®50 compared to untreated seed in the year following establishment.

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Overseeding Mixtures22

GrassMaxTM Mixtures

GrassMaxTM Graze

GrassMaxTM Dual Purpose

GrassMaxTM Cut Red Clover

GrassMaxTM Cut

GrassMaxTM overseeding mixtures have been designed to meet the precise requirements of the field and its intended use. It is important to remove all surplus growth from the existing sward before overseeding.




10% CUTTING WHITE CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare



30% RED CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare




10% DUAL PURPOSE WHITE CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare

20% CATABI 1 Tetraploid Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass


10% POLIM Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass

10% TWYMAX Tetraploid Late Perennial Ryegrass


10% GRAZING WHITE CLOVER BLENDSeed rate 10kg/acre 25kg/hectare High DNDF Varieties

All GrassMaxTM mixtures are available with

iSeed®50

All GrassMaxTM mixtures

are available without clover

ForFarmers GOLD FR-g Silage Additive 23

GOLD FR-g is a unique silage additive, employing a three stage fermentation process to deliver exceptional silage. It comprises of an enzyme package, together with two strains of specifically selected bacteria to utilise the whole carbohydrate spectrum. The end result is an excellent fermentation, which in trials resulted in an additional 1.5 litres / cow / day versus control.

3 stage fast fermentation process

Utilises the whole carbohydrate spectrum (including NDF)

Effective in both wet and dry conditions (osmotic tolerance)

Effective in a wide range of Dry Matters (18-34%)

The effective preservation of grass, as silage, relies on the bacterial fermentation of sugar into lactic acid, preserving its value and minimising dry matter losses. However in UK conditions, sugar levels in grass can at times be relatively low, especially in early cut or late cut material or grass cut in dull weather. In these cases, the food source so essential for the bacteria to thrive and multiply is limited.

Specific enzymes are therefore added in GOLD FR-g to break down complex carbohydrates found in structural fibre (NDF), releasing them as additional fermentable sugars. These additional sugars can then be used as a food source by the bacteria, whilst the break down of the complex carbohydrates enhances ‘D’ value of the silage.

Two strains of bacteria are used in GOLD FR-g, working in relay, because a single strain of bacteria cannot operate across the whole pH spectrum from start to finish. Lactobacillus bacteria are largely ineffective above pH 5.5, and so GOLD FR-g also contains enterococcus bacteria which are effective in the higher pH range typically found in fresh grass ensuring a rapid and complete fermentation.

Stage 1 Initial sugar supply Enzymatic action on NDF (fibre energy release)

Stage 2 Specific enterococcus bacteria accelerate the initial fermentation to produce lactic acid

Stage 3 Lactobacillus bacteria complete the final fermentation building the lactic acid level until anaerobic conditions terminate the bacteria.Contact us for more information on our full range of silage additives

Bundles of Fibresin Plant Cell Walls

Cellulose fibres

Non cellulose

poly sugars

www.forfarmers.co.ukFor more advice and information please call your

ForFarmers account manager:

Or contact Forage Support on

tel: 01782 568010 email: [email protected]

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