HIGH D ITALIAN

A highly productive short-term Italian ley

  • HIGH D ITALIAN is a highly flexible option for rotation and management plans, with many uses in farming systems
  • Will provide high amounts of quality forage throughout the growing season 

  • Extends the growing season for store lambs or wintering sheep and provides an early flush of growth in the spring 

  • Responds positively to high levels of fertility 

  • A mixture of varieties creates a smoother seasonal growth curve than single varieties alone, and draws on the strengths of all varieties in the blend
  • Short Term
  • Medium Term
  • Long Term

HIGH D ITALIAN is ideal for producers who want to produce a large amount of forage from their land. Early spring growth and a long growing season make it ideal for lamb finishing or early turnout. An early grazing can be followed by up to four cuts of quality silage and an autumn flush for grazing.

 

When to cut & graze

A blend of varieties ensure season-long performance, with early season growth ideal for early grazing turnout of cows or ewes and lambs, or finishing long keep store lambs. Summer growth can be used for high quality rotational grazing for young stock or for producing high volumes of conserved feed, and late season growth can be used to extend the grazing season, allowing for more flexibility in autumn grazing management and housing decisions.

 

Anaerobic digestion

High-yielding grass crops can be grown for biogas production in anaerobic digestion (AD), either alone or in stabilising or supplementing other feed stocks.

 

Rotational benefits

Italian ryegrasses can be used effectively in cropping rotations, providing a short term break between other
crop types. High quantity and quality grass blends mean a diversification of land use. In grass-based systems, short term leys can also be used to boost feed and animal productivity, to accelerate reseeding programs, and give flexible management options.

 

Mixture content: SCOTLAND

In Scotland, the mixture consists of:

7kg Javorio (Italian Ryegrass Dip.)

7kg Barimax (Italian Ryegrass Tetr.)

 

Composition
Variety
Species
2.00kg
Alamo
Italian Ryegrass Dip.
4.00kg
Abys
Italian Ryegrass Dip
4.00kg
Barmultra II
Italian Ryegrass Tetr.
4.00kg
Barimax
Italian Ryegrass Tetr.
Specifications
Sowing rate/acre
14kg per acre
Sowing rate per hectare
35kg per hectare
Sowing depth
Up to 10mm
Soil temperature
>4°C
Min. cutting/grazing height
1500kgDM/ha ~8cm
Pack size
14kg
Multi-species
Herbal Ley
Cover Crop
Clover
Silage
Grazing
Dairy
Beef
Sheep
Mixed Livestocks
Environmental
AD
Organic
England and Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
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Grass for Agriculture

The Barenbrug UK range of grass and clover mixtures, for all types of farms, are created to suit each type of grassland and farm management system, providing environmental benefits, biodiversity, high-quality forage yield, better palatability and improved animal health. Use our grass mixture selector tool.

The Barenbrug UK range of grass and clover mixtures, for all types of farms, are created to suit each type of grassland and farm management system, providing environmental benefits, biodiversity, high-quality forage yield, better palatability and improved animal health. Use our...

The Barenbrug UK range of grass and clover mixtures, for all types of farms, are created to suit each type of grassland and farm management system, providing environmental benefits, biodiversity, high-quality forage yield, better palatability and improved animal health. Use our grass mixture selector tool.

Recommended Grass List

Barenbrug UK is a leading organisation within the Recommended Grass and Clover lists, which are drawn up after rigorous testing for attributes such as yield, persistency, quality and disease resistance. With data coming from Barenbrug UK’s own trial site, Cropvale, and evaluated by a panel of experts, these lists can help to decide which variety will suit your requirements. Visit our recommended grass seed pages to see the latest lists.

Barenbrug UK is a leading organisation within the Recommended Grass and Clover lists, which are drawn up after rigorous testing for attributes such as yield, persistency, quality and disease resistance. With data coming from Barenbrug UK’s own trial site, Cropvale, and evaluated...

Barenbrug UK is a leading organisation within the Recommended Grass and Clover lists, which are drawn up after rigorous testing for attributes such as yield, persistency, quality and disease resistance. With data coming from Barenbrug UK’s own trial site, Cropvale, and evaluated by a panel of experts, these lists can help to decide which variety will suit your requirements. Visit our recommended grass seed pages to see the latest lists.