This mixture will provide habitat and food for invertebrates including crop pollinators, benefit soil structure, mitigate climate change by reducing nitrogen fertiliser use and provide productive high-quality forage for livestock.
A herbal rich ley contains a wide and diverse range of grasses, herbs, and clovers. They are a superb source of nutrient which enables optimal animal performance when it comes to meat or milk production. As well as the nutritional benefits, herbal rich leys can equally be as beneficial to the soil by helping to restore and build soil fertility and structure. This is down to the deep and fibrous rooting plants that are included in the mixture. Herbal rich leys are a viable alternative source of forage in modern-day livestock farming and can help to reduce in Contains: Contains: put costs and improve soil health.
| Sowing Rate | Pack Size |
| 30kg/ha | 20kg |
Technical Specifications
Specifically designed for option GS4 & SAM3
| HERB & LEGUME | Cultivars | Species |
| 17% | Agaska | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 21% | Bowie | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 21% | Zorgue | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 16% | Thegn | Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) |
| 16% | Nashota | Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) |
| 1% | Comer | Timothy |
| 1.5% | Ranger | Plantain |
| 0.5% | Sheeps Burnet | |
| 2% | Red Clover | |
| 4% | White Clover |
| HERB MAX GOLD | Species |
| 28% | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 15% | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 15% | Late Perennial Ryegrass |
| 12% | Red Clover |
| 9% | Ecotain |
| 8% | Chicory |
| 7% | Timothy |
| 6% | White Clover |
| HERB MAX SILVER | Species |
| 70% | Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass |
| 10% | Red Clover |
| 6% | White Clover |
| 6% | Plantain |
| 6% | Timothy |
| 2% | Sheeps Burnet |
About Foragemax
The Foragemax range showcases the latest and most advanced technology in grass breeding. Foragemax was the first to successfully introduce now widely used species such as Festuloliums and the measurement and classifying of variable digestibility within grass varieties (Insert Fiber logo), which helps its users achieve the best possible and most profitable outcomes. Drawing on global resources, Foragemax ensures it remains relevant to local markets by creating customised mixture portfolios to suit each country.
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk