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 |
About Your Countryside
Your Countryside is DLF's diverse range of species and specialist mixtures, including Game Cover, Environmental Stewardship, Root Crops and Cover Crops. If you are struggling to find something to suit your needs, please contact your local technical expert who will be able to assist and advise you on your specialist mixture.
Contact the forage team
Agricultural & Specialist Seeds Team:
Telephone: 01506 894820
Email: forage@dlf.co.uk
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Environmental Seeds
DLF has a range of straights and mixtures that support the environment, whether that's through building habitats, improving soil conditions & water infiltration.
Legume & Herb Rich Mixtures
A vigorous sward with abundant legumes and herbs, suitable for productive cattle and sheep, will also provide habitat and food for invertebrates, including crop pollinators, and improve soil structure and water infiltration.