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For more information, please contact Rob Connell, Seeds Product Manager, on
01769 576232 or 01769 576297 or email info@molevalleyfarmers.com.

 

Catch Crop Seeds

Catch crop mixtures are becoming increasing popular as a way of providing quality feed for finishing lambs or maintaining ewes.

  • Balanced feed to graze in situ

  • Autumn or winter keep

Early Lamb

Yield

Amount

Hobson rape

0.80 kgs

Samson stubble turnip

1.00 kgs

Keeper kale

 0.20 kgs

2.00 kg / acre

  • Sow July to August

  • Ideal for fattening lambs

  • Utilise October to January

Meat Maker

Yield

Amount

Hobson rape

1.30 kgs

Rondo stubble turnip

0.50 kgs

Pinfold kale

0.20 kgs

2.00 kg / acre

  • Sow July to August

  • Ideal for autumn and winter keep

  • Improved winter hardiness

Late Lamb

Yield

Amount

Interval forage rape

1.00 kgs

Rondo stubble turnip

1.00 kgs

Italian ryegrass

5.00 kgs

7.00 kg / acre

  • Sow July to early September

  • Ideal mixture for finishing lambs

  • Utilise November to February

  • Perennial ryegrass ensures the crop has improved density to help prevent dirty animals

Lamb Tonic

Yield

Amount

Plantain

1.50 kgs

Chicory

1.50 kgs

3.00 kg / acre

  • Sow from May onwards

  • A new concept developed in New Zealand

  • The use of Plantain can provide additional mineral content and faster finishing

  • The crop has the ability to regrow after initial grazing


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