Forage Seed 2017
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Top 5 Range – grazing, cutting and silage mixtures
Top 5 Extend
Top 5 Extend is the premium grazing mixture for 2017.
Top 5 Extend contains the highest performing varieties on the Teagasc PPI
list. The varieties selected for this mixture excel in spring growth and quality –
meeting the demands of intensive grassland farmers. Top 5 Extend is designed
to achieve high animal performance through its exceptional quality values and
extend the grazing season with high spring and autumn growth rates.
Fig 01.
Top 5 Extend:
T = Tetraploid
Fig 02.
Top 5 Extend:
Spread of
heading dates
Kg/acre
VarietyType
Heading Date
3.0
AberGain
Perennial Ryegrass (T)
5 June
3.0
AberChoice
Perennial Ryegrass
9 June
2.0
Dunluce
Perennial Ryegrass (T)
30 May
Perennial Ryegrass
7 June
3.0
Drumbo
0.5
Coated White Clover
11.5
Optimum spread of heading dates within mixtures for grazing and cutting results in better performance of
the leys. When cutting for silage, aim to cut 5-10 days before average heading date for optimum quality.
MAY JUNE
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 14 15
OPTIMAL CUTTING
WINDOW
Key benefits in summary
• Exceptional spring yield
• Outstanding autumn growth rates
• Highest quality varieties. All four varieties have excellent quality values
• Highly digestible leafy grasses, for higher intakes and animal performance
• Contains AberGain, AberChoice and Dunluce, leading varieties on
the Teagasc PPI