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1 Agricultural leys Product Sowing Rate Pack Size Short Term Ley A mixture containing Italian Ryegrass to produce high yields of palatable forage for up to two years. 1. Perun Advanced Italian Ryegrass 3.0kg Alamo Italian Ryegrass 4.0kg Danergo Italian Ryegrass (T) 2. Holesome Hybrid Ryegrass 3.0kg Tetragraze Hybrid Ryegrass (T)

2 Agricultural leys Product Sowing Rate Pack Size Hay & Silage Mixture A medium to long term mixture, giving high output combined with quality aftermath grazing. 2.0kg Lofa Advanced Hybrid Ryegrass 2.0kg Tetragraze Hybrid Ryegrass (T) 2.0kg Solomon Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 2.0kg Catabi 1 Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) 2. Pastour Late Perennial Ryegrass 2.0kg Elgon Late Perennial Ryegrass 0. Dual Purpose White Clover Blend 13kg/acre 13kg Permanent Pasture A long term pasture mixture, versatile in use and able to withstand persistent heavy grazing. 4kg Premium Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 2. Godali 1 Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) 3kg Twystar Late Perennial Ryegrass 3kg Tivoli Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Climax Timothy 0. Chieftain White Clover Horse & Pony Paddock Mixture A popular long term mixture, formulated to support the diverse demands that horses place on a sward, providing both a food source and a resilient exercise area. 2. Orantas Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 2.0kg Premium Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 1.0kg Belramo Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass 1. Twystar Late Perennial Ryegrass 2.0kg Maxima Creeping Red Fescue 1.0kg Climax Timothy 15-20kg/acre 10kg

3 Environmental Mixtures Buffer Strips 2m, 4m and 6m buffer strips on cultivated land; field corner management and beetle banks EE1/EE2/EE3/EE8/EE9/EF1/EF2/EF4/EF7/EJ9/EC24 Wild Bird Seed Mixtures EF2/HF2 HE1/HE2/HE3/HE8/HE9/HE10/HF1/HF2/HF4/HF7/HJ2/HC24 Buffer Strips Sowing Rate Pack Size BGM1 with cocksfoot 20kg/ha 20kg BGM2 without cocksfoot 20kg/ha 20kg BGM3 with cocksfoot & clover 20kg/ha 20kg BGM4 with wildflowers 20kg/ha 20kg Wild Bird Seed Sowing Rate Pack Size WBS1 1 year spring sown 40kg/ha 20kg WBS2 2 year spring sown 40kg/ha 20kg WBS3 1 year spring sown 40kg/ha 20kg BPN Pollen & Nectar 20kg/ha 10kg

4 Game Cover Mixtures Game Maize Sowing Rate Pack Size Triple Maize Blend A mixture of varieties that will provide differing rates of maturity, providing cover and feed value through the whole season. Game Maize An economical alternative to the Triple Maize Blend, this variety has good standing ability and low cob carriage.

5 Game cover mixtures Game Mixes Sowing Rate Pack Size Traditional Game Cover A popular mixture selected for its feed & cover qualities, that will last a full season. 3kg Game Maize 1.7 White Millet 1. Red Millet 1. Buckwheat Kale 0.7 Sunflower 0.2 Mustard 0.2 Forage Rape 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. 1.2 Quinoa 1.2 Gruner Angeliter Kale 10kg/acre 2./acre 10kg 2. Kale & Brassicas Sowing Rate Pack Size Grüner Angeliter Kale Winter hardy with a high leaf to stem ratio. Tall with a high leaf canopy. Thousand Head Kale Traditional and popular variety with good lodging resistance. Surefire Kale Blend A combination of 3 excellent game cover kale varieties. Mustard Inexpensive and versatile cover crop. Not frost hardy. /acre 20kg

6 Game cover mixtures Millets & Canary Grass Sowing Rate Pack Size Ambush Millet White & Japanese Reed Millet providing cover and plentiful seeds. White Millet Provides cover, warmth and feed. Not frost hardy. Canary Grass Excellent medium to long term nesting cover. /acre /acre /acre 2. Sorghums Sowing Rate Pack Size Giant Sorghum Extremely useful as a wind break. Approx 2m high. Intermediate Sorghum Useful as a wind break, and overhead cover. Approx 1.5m. Dwarf Sorghum Short & sturdy, substantial seed head, warm cover all season. 1 8kg/acre 8kg/acre Sunflower Sowing Rate Pack Size Standard Variable height, generally tall. Dwarf Short with good standing ability, larger seed head. /acre /acre Other Crops Sowing Rate Pack Size Quinoa Provides plentiful seed supplies for holding pheasants and partridges. Attracts seed eating song birds. Buckwheat Rapidly growing, short term crop, attractive to pheasant, partridge & deer. Gold of Pleasure Suited for poorer nutrient deficient soils. Fast maturing. 20kg/acre /acre 12kg 8kg 8kg

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