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2 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 2025 JAMESON’S SEEDS Welcome to the 2025 W.E. Jameson & Son Grass Seed Catalogue. As we enter 2025, we reflect on a year that has brought both challenges and opportunities to the agricultural sector. In 2024, extreme weather patterns continued to test farmers’ resilience at the start of the year, with October 23 and March 24 setting the wettest 6-month period on record.These conditions highlight the importance of selecting versatile, high-performing grass seed varieties that can thrive in unpredictable environments.This year’s catalogue reflects our commitment to providing seed mixtures tailored to meet these challenges, supporting farmers in maximising yields and maintaining sustainability. One of the key developments of 2024 was the change in Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules, which has had significant implications for family farms. At W.E. Jameson & Son, we understand the vital role that family farms play in the rural economy and local communities.We remain steadfast in our commitment to supporting these businesses with quality products and expert guidance. Our grass seed options are designed to help farms remain productive, profitable, and sustainable for future generations. The renewed focus on regenerative agriculture in 2024 has driven innovation in grassland management. Many of our customers are exploring methods to improve soil health, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and biodiversity. In response, we have reviewed and expanded our range of clover-rich seed mixtures and herbal leys, designed to enhance nitrogen fixation, promote deep rooting, and boost resilience against pests and diseases.These mixtures align with the increasing emphasis on sustainable farming practices and the potential benefits of securing payments from the various schemes available. At W.E. Jameson & Son, we take pride in serving the farming community with the highest quality products and follow it up with expert and trusted advice. As always, our experienced team are here to assist you in choosing the right seed or spray for your needs.Together, let’s try and cultivate success in 2025. Thank you for your continued support. Graham Jameson Mixture Selection 3 Clover 4 Benefits of re-seeding 5 Re-seeding guidelines 6 Overseeding 7 No.1 - Big Hitter 8 No.2 - Rapid Sile 9 No, 3 - Pro-Red 10 No.4 - Maxi Clamp 11 No.5 - Early Bite 12 No. 6 - Endura-Sile 13 No.7 - Perma-Graze 14 No.8 - Intensive Cut & Graze 15 No. 9 - Heavy Duty 16 No.10 - Rejuvenator 17 Multispecies Ley 18 CONTENTS Herbal Mixtures 18-20 Forage & Root Crop Planner 21 Fodder Beet 22 Stubble Turnips/Catch Crop Mixtures 23 Forage Maize 24 Forage & Roots 25 Gamecover Straights 26 Gamecover Mixtures 27 Countryside Stewardship & SFl 28 Grassland Weed Control 30 Soil Testing 32 Fertiliser 33 SiloSolve® FC 34 Silage Testing 35 Flower & Wildflower Mixtures 36 Lawns & Landscaping 38
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 3 GRASS MIXTURES MIXTURE SELECTOR Premium Seed Mix Years Cutting Grazing Kg/acre No.1 - Big Hitter 1 14 No.2 - Rapid Sile 2-3 14 No.3 - Pro-Red 3-4 13 No.4 - Maxi Clamp 3-4 14 No.5 - Early Bite 3-4 14 No.6 - Endura-Sile 5+ 14 No.7 - Perma-Graze 5+ 14 No.8 - Intensive Cut & Graze 5+ 14 No.9 - Heavy Duty 5+ 15 No.10 - Rejuvenator 5+ 10 If we are forced to make any substitution of varieties in mixtures owing to supply, we will ensure that we only use the best alternative varieties available. As few as 1 in 20 varieties of ryegrasses tested will actually make it to full recommendation on the list SPECIAL MIXTURES made on site for you Should you require something more specialised we have our own on-site mixing facilities allowing us to offer the flexibility to formulate something more specific. Just call us, we will be pleased to oblige with an individual mixture for you, at no extra cost*. • All varieties from the 2025 Recommended List • The best possible varietal composition is selected to maximise forage potential and achieve optimum performance *(min 10 acres)
4 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 Provides a good source of protein with high intake characteristics CLOVER WHITE CLOVER Our J-BLEND white clover seed is a blend of small, medium and large leaf clover varieties to benefit all systems. Why use white clover? • High protein - for every 10% increase in white clover, the protein content of forage will be 1% higher. • Nitrogen fixing - typically fixes 150kg N/ha reducing fertiliser. • High intakes - ruminants may consume 20-30% more white clover than grass, leading to higher liveweight gains and milk production. • Improves soil structure - can help reduce soil compaction • Later growth pattern - providing valuable nutrition when grass growth starts to decline mid and late season. • For grazing and silage - can increase yields by up to 15% Seed rate: 1kg/acre in a mixture. Sow April-August when soil is 8°C Over-sowing clover - ensure good seed to soil contact, the seed isn’t too deep, enough moisture and the existing grass doesn’t crowd out the clover seedlings. Sow at 1.5 - 2kg/acre RED CLOVER Why use red clover? • Nitrogen fixing - can fix between 200-300kg N/ha. • High yields - red clover/ryegrass swards are capable of producing 10-15t DM/ha per year. • High protein - excellent for finishing cattle and lambs. • Break cropping - benefits as a break crop due to its ability to improve soil structure and soil nitrogen status. • Crude protein - in silage can be up to 19%, depending on the amount in the sward and cutting date. Seed rate: 3kg/acre in a mixture. Sow in spring or mid July-end August when soil is 8°C Breeding ewes should not be fed red clover 6 weeks either side of tupping All figures quoted from AHDB
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 5 BENEFITS OF RESEEDING Higher intake • High yielding • Longer grazing season • Increased protein How much more grass does a reseed produce? One of the best ways to reduce costs is to produce more forage on the farm rather than buying feed in. However relying on old varieties, farms are missing out on millions of pounds worth of investment made by plant breeders, to produce new grasses that are far superior in performance and feed value. Recent research has shown that a 20 year old ley produced on average 8.5 -10 tonnes DM/ha in comparison with a newly reseeded pasture which is capable of producing 13-15 DM/ha.* REMEMBER! - A one point increase in D-value equates to 0.26 litres of milk per dairy cow per day, 40g/day extra beef liveweight gain and 20g/day of extra lamb liveweight gain. (NIAB TAG) • Higher DM and ME improves palatability, encouraging higher intake, increasing milk and meat production • Opportunity to introduce clover, reducing nitrogen costs and increase protein content • Faster regrowth with more grass in the shoulder periods of the season • Excellent grass genetics producing higher productivity and durability • Improves yield and quality, reducing bought-in feed requirements • Improvement in soil structure leads to less leaching of nutrients • Early turnout, up to 3 weeks, saving on concentrate feed • Increase pasture response to nitrogen fertiliser • Opportunity to reduce weed burden • Improved silage and grazing quality *Figures from (2013) The benefits of sward renewal. Grassland Science Research Department.Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre.Teagasc.Athenry & Moorepark.
6 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 Good grass starts with good seed, but establishment is equally important RESEEDING GUIDELINES It’s important not to look at the cost of reseeding - instead consider the cost of not reseeding! From the first day a new ley is established, there is a continual decline in the percentage of sown species, as weed grasses and broad leaved weeds move into the sward. Even under good management, it is likely that after six years, a medium term ley based around intermediate perennials, could contain less than 60% ryegrass.The impact of declining ryegrass content is a drop in both yield and quality. Choice of sowing time is often dictated by livestock requirements, and other cropping on the farm, but the two main opportunities are spring and autumn. Moisture is very important when establishing a spring sowing, rainfall is more reliable in the autumn. Soil temperature needs to be above 5°C for grass, however if sowing legumes, spring sowing may be better as soil temperature needs to be above 8°C for germination. GUIDELINES TO RESEEDING • Soil test at least 6 months before. Check pH is 6-6.5 and P and K indices are 2- or above • Check for soil compaction, subsoil 50mm below the pan using a sward lifter if needed • Tight graze or cut • Spray off with a glyphosate product ensuring there is enough new growth for the chemical to be taken up.This will control active plants but will not kill dormant seed • Apply FYM, plough and press • Apply seedbed fertiliser & lime as required • Work down to prepare a fine tilth to ensure good seed to soil contact, and roll • Drill (no more than 1cm) or broadcast seed, especially clover • Ring roll again in both directions to ensure maximum contact • Apply slug pellets if necessary • Control weeds (eg chickweed) 4-6 weeks after sowing • Lightly graze with sheep or very young cattle, around 6-10 weeks after sowing, ensuring plants are 8-10cm tall and able to withstand the ‘pull test’.This will promote tillering. However, don’t leave sheep on too long as they will graze too close, causing damage to new seedlings. Undersowing If undersowing, the seed rate for the cereal crop should be lowered to allow space for the young grass seedlings to develop. Barley is ideal and should be sown at around 50kg/ac. Wheat is less suitable unless it is spring wheat, a more open crop.Winter wheat is too dense and not recommended for undersowing. If drilling spring barley in February, then it is best to wait and drill the grass in late March. If drilling barley in late March, then grass can be drilled (separately) the same day.
INCREASE... YIELD, D-VALUE, CRUDE PROTEIN M.E. & SUGAR CONTENT! Jameson Premium Seed 2025 7 BENEFITS OF RESEEDING Overseeding will rejuvenate old leys and introduce more productive species GUIDELINES TO OVERSEEDING A simple, but effective way to improve old pasture Overseeding increases yield and quality and can be achieved without ploughing and minimising time spent out of production. It is a cost effective way of extending the life of a ley by 2-3 years.The best time to overseed is March-September when the soil temperature is above 7°C. Sufficient moisture is vital so avoid May and June when the existing grass growth will smother new seedlings. The main aim is to minimise competition from existing sward. Best results are achieved from using large seed, vigorous tetraploids as used in No.10 REJUVENATOR. • Soil test in good time. Check pH is 6-6.5 • Check for soil compaction, subsoil 50mm below the pan using a sward lifter if needed • Tight graze or cut. • An open sward is vital for good seed to soil contact, scarify in at least 2 directions using a wire tine grass harrow to open up the sward • Drill (no more than 1cm) or broadcast seed, especially clover, immediately at 10kg/acre. • Roll thoroughly using a ring or flat roller, or tread in with sheep (take sheep off after 7-10 days) to get as much seed to soil contact as possible. • Apply slug pellets if necessary • Control weeds (eg chickweed) 4-6 weeks after sowing • Lightly graze with sheep or very young cattle, around 6-10 weeks after sowing, plants 8-10cm tall and able to withstand the ‘pull test’, to encourage tillering. Don’t leave sheep on too long as they will graze too close, causing damage to new seedlings. • Any nitrogen applications should be delayed until the new grass is well established (normally around 4 weeks after sowing). P & K levels should be maintained at Index 2.
8 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 CUTTING • 14kg /acre/pack SHORTTERM - 1 year • No.1 - BIG HITTER • • Bulky Tetraploid Westerwold provides high yields in a short time. Important to cut before it heads to encourage regrowth. • Extremely fast establishment and quick growth, great for bulk silage production. • Can produce valuable winter grazing, or an early spring bite followed by a leafy cut, depending on production needs. • For optimium spring growth drill in early autumn and graze off before winter to improve hardiness. • Messina provides high early spring growth. Variety % HEADING DATES: 22 - 23 May Westerwold 50% Westerwold Ryegrass (T) Messina 29% Italian Ryegrass (T) Alamo 14% Italian Ryegrass (D) Fox 7% Italian Ryegrass (D) BULKY, FAST ESTABLISHMENT
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 9 2-3 years - MEDIUMTERM 14kg /acre/pack • CUTTING • No.2 - RAPID SILE • • Establishes rapidly for early and late utilisation, providing the optimum balance between high quality and yield. • A perfect option for prolific spring growth and a very large first cut • Italians enable growth at lower temperatures. • Hybrids provide more leaf than straight Italians. • Aston Crusader provides excellent early spring growth in the first harvest year. • Responds really well to nitrogen inputs. • Alamo provides good high quality yields. Variety % HEADING DATES: 21 - 23 May Alamo 14% Italian Ryegrass (D) Fox 14% Italian Ryegrass (D) Messina 36% Italian Ryegrass (T) Aston Crusader 36% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
10 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 CUTTING • 13kg /acre/pack MEDIUMTERM - 3 years • No.3 - PRO-RED • • A combination of hybrids, Italian and red clover, producing a high yielding ley. • Superior in terms of producing a higher protein silage. • Encourages higher intakes leading to improved milk and meat production. • Hybrids are very quick to establish and produce quick regrowth. • Excellent for fattening lambs on the aftermath reducing the need for bought in feed. • Clover has the ability to ‘fix’ atmospheric nitrogen reducing fertiliser bills. Variety % HEADING DATES: 21 - 22 May Fox 15% Italian Ryegrass (D) Aston Crusader 24% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Bannfoot 23% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Nolwen 15% Intermediate Perennail Ryegrass (T) Global 23% Red Clover HIGH PROTEIN, FAST REGROWTH
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 11 3-4 years - MEDIUMTERM 14kg /acre/pack • CUTTING • No.4 - MAXI CLAMP • • Provides good early spring growth for early cutting. • Aston Crusader produces high annual yields and good early spring growth. • Fast growing with good spring yields and aftermath grazing potential. • Tetraploids increase WSC which aids silage fermentation, establish quickly and are more palatable. • Hybrid ryegrass is much more resistant to drought. • Add white or red clover to increase protein content, improve intake and fix nitrogen. Variety % HEADING DATES: 21 - 22 May Aston Crusader 30% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Bannfoot 21% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Galgorm 14% Intermediate Perennail Ryegrass (D) Seagoe 21% Intermediate Perennail Ryegrass (T) Nolwen 14% Intermediate Perennail Ryegrass (T) HIGH TETRAPLOID CONTENT
12 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 CUTTING & GRAZING • 14kg /acre/pack MEDIUMTERM - 3-4 years • No.5 - EARLY BITE • • Early heading varieties in this mixture will provide quality grazing throughout the season with the option to close up for a late first cut in mid-summer. • This ley gives a very dense and highly productive sward with great persistence. • Hybrid ryegrass provides better ground cover and improves yield in second and third years. • AberZeus provides excellent yields and ground cover. • Timothy helps fill summer gaps and is very persistant. Variety % HEADING DATES: 21 May - 7 June Aston Crusader 28% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Bannfoot 14% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) Galgorm 21% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) AberZeus 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Seagoe 8% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Comer 8% Timothy J-Blend 7% White clover DENSE, EARLY SPRING GROWTH
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 13 5+ years - LONGTERM 14kg /acre/pack • CUTTING & GRAZING • No.6 - ENDURA-SILE • • Silage mixture for intensive situations where nitrogen use is high and Timothy and white clover are therefore unsuitable. • A combination of some of the best varieties on the Recommended List gives excellent long term growth. • Includes high sugar variety for efficient production. • Galgorm is the highest yielding intermediate diploid on the recommended list. • Seagoe has one of the highest total annual yields. Variety % HEADING DATES: 22 May - 1 June Nolwen 22% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Seagoe 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) AberZeus 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Galgorm 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Weldone 14% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Ballintoy 22% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE
14 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 CUTTING & GRAZING • 14kg /acre/pack LONGTERM - 5+ years • No.7 - PERMA-GRAZE • • An excellent dual purpose ley suitable for cattle or sheep. • Timothy is an ideal choice for colder and more exposed sites. • Diploids are developed to suit wetter growing conditions and produce a dense sward. • This mixture supports good ground cover and is long lasting. • Clover assists in the palatability and density of the sward, improving intake. • High diploid content promotes good tillering for grazing. Variety % HEADING DATES: 22 May - 7 June Nolwen 14% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Seagoe 8% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Galgorm 7% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Glenarm 21% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Delika 21% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Ballintoy 14% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Comer 8% Timothy J-Blend 7% White clover EXTENDED GRAZING
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 15 5+ years - LONGTERM 14kg /acre/pack • CUTTING & GRAZING • No.8 - INTENSIVE CUT & GRAZE • • The wide range of ryegrass heading dates in this mixture ensures maximum yield and digestibility. • Increases grazing season by maximising late grazing. • This sward will be persistent and very dense for many years. • If closed up for cutting the ley will provide a bulky mid season silage yield. • High proportion of tetraploid will increase palatability, improving intake by livestock. • Quality, high sugar varieties for efficient milk/meat production. Variety % HEADING DATES: 22 May - 6 June AberZeus 7% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Seagoe 21% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Delika 14% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Glenarm 14% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Ballintoy 22% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Weldone 22% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) HIGH TETRAPLOID CONTENT
16 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 CUTTING & GRAZING • 15kg /acre/pack LONGTERM - 5+ years • No.9 - HEAVY DUTY • • Heavy, wet soil means the ground is easily poached so in such conditions it is important to select species which suit the conditions. • A long term mixture with late varieties is more suitable. • Very leafy producing a lush, dense sward with excellent persistency. • High diploid content produces a thick, dense sward for exceptional ground cover providing longer term grazing. • Clover provides more protein content and fixes nitrogen for land that is difficult to access. Variety % HEADING DATES: 22 May - 7 June AberZeus 7% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Galgorm 13% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (D) Delika 26% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Glenarm 20% Late Perennial Ryegrass (D) Ballintoy 20% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Comer 7% Timothy J-Blend 7% White clover GOOD ON HEAVY SOILS
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 17 5+ years - LONGTERM 10kg /acre/pack • OVERSEEDING • No.10 - REJUVENATOR • • If a sward is damaged and becomes open, it allows weeds and unsown species to invade. • Overseeding will quickly check this and maintain productivity by increasing both yield and quality. • A simple but effective way to rejuvenate damaged, or old grass leys, without the cost of a complete reseed. • Can also be used in poached gateways and worn areas, where ringfeeders have been sited, to bring areas back into production. • The large seeded and vigorous strains of tetraploid ryegrass establish quickly and are more able to out compete weed existing grasses. Variety % HEADING DATES: 21 May - 1 June Seagoe 30% Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (T) Weldone 30% Late Perennial Ryegrass (T) Aston Crusader 40% Hybrid Ryegrass (T) REPAIR POACHED GATEWAYS
18 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 For less fertile, marginal soils MULTISPECIES LEY • BARMIX • Long-term, low input for challenging environments A best selling mixture that is designed to be persistent, drought tolerant, protein-rich sward for beef and sheep production. BARMIX uses modern cocksfoot and tall fescue varieties which are softer and finer for better palatability, digestibility and management.A multi species ley with diverse root structures which is tolerant to periods of dry conditions with a long growing season. 5+ yrs CUTTING & GRAZING Sheep/Beef - 14kg pack/acre 14kg/acre/pack Ballyvoy Late Perennial Ryegrass (Dip) 2 kg Gracehill Late Perennial Ryegrass (Tetr) 3 kg Bardoux Tall Fescue 4 kg Barcuby Tall Fescue 2 kg Archibaldi Cocksfoot 1 kg Prota White White clover blend 1 kg Barronaise Timothy 1 kg • SFI CSAM3 Oversow • A blend of chicory, platain & clovers All the same benefits as Bar Finisher but can also be used to oversow legumes and herbs into existing leys for use in the England & Wales SFI CSAM3 scheme. • Designed for grazing livestock, particularly finishing young stock. • Leafy and high-quality feed with particularly strong growth during summer. • Will grow in dry conditions. • Highly digestible and palatable for live weight gains. • Nitrogen fixation from clovers and mineral efficiency from herbs. Ley Length: Medium I For Grazing 2.5kg/acre in a 10kg pack 10kg/pack - (4 acres) Captain Plantain 1.5 kg Prota Red Red clover blend 4.2 kg Prota White White clover blend 2.8 kg Commander Chicory 1.5 kg HERBAL MIXTURES SFI CSAM3 Also available without Chicory with Sheeps Parsley, Burnet & Yarrow included instead)
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 19 HERBAL MIXTURES SFI CSAM3 • Barherbal SFI CSAM3 • • All the same benefits as Barherbal, updated to comply with the England and Wales SFI CSAM3 scheme. • Clover and herbs in a strong grass mixture, to provide the advantages of a biodiverse mixture that is easy to manage. • Long growing season. • Rich in minerals and trace elements. • Diverse rooting structures and summer tolerance. • Palatable and great for animal intakes and performance. Barherbal SFI CSAM3: What’s in the bag? In the bag Kg Species Galgorm 2.00 Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Dip Moira 1.50 Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Dip Seagoe 2.00 Perennial Ryegrass Intermediate Tetr Callan 2.00 Perennial Ryegrass Late Dip Ballintoy 3.00 Perennial Ryegrass Late Tetr Baronaise 0.50 Timothy Commander 0.45 Chicory Captain 0.45 Plantain Prota Red 1.30 Red Clover Mix Prota White 0.80 White Clover Mix (Also available without Chicory with Sheeps Parsley, Burnet & Yarrow included instead, along with Prota Red at the rate of 1.26kg and Prota White at the rate of 0.84kg) These products are current at the time of this publication. Should scheme requirements change, products will change accordingly and be updated as soon as is practicable please consult the direct government website for the most up to date version of the government guidance and latest information www.gov.uk A biodiverse mixture for animal performance Ley Length: Long I For Cutting & Grazing -14kg pack/acre
20 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 HERBAL MIXTURES SFI SAM3 • Beyond Nature® Herbal Ley • A mixture of grasses, herbs and legumes providing habitat and food for pollinators and other invertebrates, which in turn provide food for farmland birds and mammals. Herbal leys can be highly beneficial to soil health, increasing biological activity and organic matter content. Improving soil structure through the action of deep rooting plants which can reduce surface runoff. Herbal leys can extend the grazing season, and improve feed quality for livestock, thereby reducing purchased concentrates. The high legume content of the ley reduces the need for expensive artificial nitrogen, since they fix their own N, feeding the other grasses and herbs in the mixture. This mixture has been designed to meet SFI Herbal Ley standard and was created for Yorkshire Water tenant farmers by Neil Pickard. Grasses Legumes Herbal Flowering Plants Late Perennial Ryegrass (Diploid) White Clover Chicory Festulolium Sainfoin Plantain Cocksfoot Birdsfoot Trefoil Yarrow Timothy Alsike Clover Burnet Meadow Fescue Red Clover Sheeps Parsley Total = 70% Total = 27% Total = 3% Suggested sowing rate of 10 – 12.5 kg/acre Ley Length: Long I For Grazing - 10kg pack
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 21 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Improved profitability • Break crop • High yields • Higher production • FORAGE & ROOT CROP PLANNER • Forage crops can play an important role, especially when the grass growth dips in summer. Many crops will also allow farmers to extend the grazing season in spring and autumn and help sustain higher levels of DLWG in growing stock. • Can be fed to all livestock, either for milk production or live weight gain • Opportunity to control serious weed problems • Reduced reliance on purchased feeds • Provides outwintering options Forage and roots planner JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC FODDER BEET USE USE SOW SOW USE USE USE USE STUBBLE TURNIP USE USE SOW SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE USE KALE USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE FORAGE RAPE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE SWEDES USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE MAIN CROP TURNIP USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE CHICORY SOWSOW USE USE Forage and roots guidelines FODDER BEET STUBBLE TURNIP KALE FORAGE RAPE SWEDE MAIN CROP TURNIP DRILL per acre 50,000 SEEDS 1.5-2kg 1-1.5kg 2kg 1kg 1kg BROADCAST kg/acre - 2kg 2kg 2kg 2kg 2kg Days to grazing 60-100 150-220 90-110 170-250 60-100 Fresh yield tonne/acre 33-42 15-20 20-30 15-20 25-35 20-35 ME MJ/kg DM 12-12.5 10-11 10-11 10-11 12-13 10-11 CP % 12-13 17-18 14-17 19-20 10-11 17-18 D-Value % 78 85 80 80 87 75
22 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Sow: Late March-April Drill: 50,000 seeds/acre • FODDER BEET • One of the highest yielding forage crops, high energy, palatable feed that will provide useful winter forage. Can be grazed in-situ or lifted and fed whole or chopped. Higher DM varieties store better. ROBBOS - High yield, clean roots Dairy, Beef & Sheep A best seller Robbos produced the highest dry matter yields in trials. With a clean, yellow root, large leaves and medium dry matter content it is an ideal choice for both dairy and beef production. LIFT & CLAMP / GRAZE BLAZE - Excellent dry matter yields Dairy, Beef & Sheep UK proven Blaze is a medium dry matter variety which enables the roots to be fed whole or chopped. Fast to establish it produces clean red roots that are highly digestible with low dirt contamination ensuring high intakes without scouring. LIFT & CLAMP / GRAZE JAMON - Excellect grazing beet Dairy, Beef & Sheep Excellent all round, consistent variety. Orange skinned variety with a medium dry matter. Highly palatable beet and easily grazed by a wide range of stock. Produces consistant high yields. Easy to lift, clean beet, can be grazed in situ or lifted and fed whole or chopped. LIFT & CLAMP / GRAZE FELDHERR - Huge fresh yield Dairy, Beef & Sheep Ideal for grazing in situ and will produce huge fresh yields from its orange roots which grow out of the ground. Huge fresh yield of low dry matter roots, ideal for feeding to dairy cows but makes excellent feed for young livestock. LIFT & CLAMP / GRAZE Variety DM Content %* DM Yield Skin Colour % of Root in the Ground ROBBOS 19.6 101 Yellow 60.0 BLAZE 18.4 95 Red 60.0 JAMON 17.7 94 Orange 60.0 FELDHERR 15.7 88 Orange 50.0 Taken from Limagrain UK trails data 1998 - 2024
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 23 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Sow: April-May, July-August Drill:2kg/acre Broadcast:3kg/acre • STUBBLE TURNIPS • SAMSON - Sweet, tetraploid variety BULB TYPES - Sheep & lambs • Cattle • Autumn & winter Highly digestible variety ideal for fattening lambs or flushing ewes in autumn. Huge, tankard root grows out of the ground enabling easier grazing. Highest DM yield and fresh yield in trials. BULB TYPES: EARLY SOWING PRODUCES HIGHER DM T/ACRE PURPLE TANKARD TYFON - Leafy hybrid with regrowth potential - CATTLE LEAFY TYPE - Cattle • Summer & early autumn Ideally sown in spring and utilised in summer when grass growth declines, suited for strip grazing by dairy or beef cattle.Tyfon should not be sown too early as it is prone to bolting. Produces huge, palatable leaves, slightly higher in protein, with regrowth potential, good for late summer grazing. LEAFY • CATCH CROP MIXTURES • MEATMAKER 1.95kg Forage Rape 0.75kg Stubble Turnip 0.3kg Kale Sow at 3kg per 0.5 Ha An excellent blend designed to produce autumn or winter keep with minimal effort. The high inclusion of forage rape helps to protect the turnips if crops are to be used later. AUTUMN KEEP 1.2kg Forage Rape 1.5kg Stubble Turnip 0.3kg Kale Sow at 3kg per 0.5 Ha Very fast establishment for autumn use.Autumn Keep will produce a quality crop with good disease resistance.
24 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Consistent forage to improve the performance of your stock • FORAGE MAIZE • PINNACLE - EARLY MATURING Maximum starch yield and improved cell wall digestibility, maximising energy yield and feeding performance from an early harvest. Pinnacle has excellent vigour for rapid early season growth with excellent eyespot tolerance. MATURITY CLASS ME CONTENT ME YIELD STARCH YIELD 8 (FAO 180) 11.7 MJ/kg DM 214,362 MJ/Ha at harvest 6.6 t/Ha EARLY HIGH MAX ENERGY VERY HIGH GEMA - ULTRA EARLY MATURING Very high yields for ultra early maturing, Gema has superb starch content with early cob maturity, good eyespot tolerance and standing power. MATURITY CLASS DM YIELD STARCH YIELD ME CONTENT 11 (FAO 140) 17.4 t/Ha 6.6 t/Ha 11.7MJ/kg DM ULTRA - EARLY HIGH VERY HIGH GOOD PROSPECT -VERY EARLY MATURING Excellent early vigour and superb standing power for a safe harvest. One of the best varieties available for ME content. Combines highly digestible fibre, with a high starch content to produce a superb quality silage. MATURITY CLASS DM YIELD ME YIELD CELL WALL DIGESTIBILITY 9 (FAO 170) 18.5 t/Ha 218,506 MJ/Ha at harvest 58.7% VERY EARLY HIGH VERY HIGH EXCELLENT Unique seed treatment combination for maize Provides three modes of action: • Helps Deter Birds - The most effective bird repellent after the loss of Mesurol. • Promotes Root Development - Protects plant from stem and root rot. • Boost Growth - Includes trace elements Selenium and Zinc to improve establishment.
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 25 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Extends the grazing season • Reduced reliance on purchased feed • FORAGE & ROOTS • KEEPER Sheep & Lambs CALEDONIAN Dairy & Beef KALE Short, leafy type, flexible utilisation ideal for finishing lambs.Very winter hardy providing high quality winter feed. Highest yielding kale and good digestibility makes it ideal for utilisation by dairy and beef cattle. Clubroot tolerant. HOBSON Sheep & Lambs INTERVAL Dairy & Beef FORAGE RAPE Hobson is the variety for finishing lambs. Reliable forage that is very palatable and digestible. Excellent resistance to powdery mildew. Very fast to establish hybrid. Exceptional yield potential, disease resistance and palatability is ideal for finishing lambs or dairy cows. GOWRIE utilise Nov-Jan INVITATION utilise Jan-Feb SWEDE Variety bred in Scotland and can be utilised pre or post Christmas. High DM yields and good disease tolerance. Winter hardy, ideal for finishing lambs after Christmas. Also suitable for cattle. Good disease resistance. MASSIF IMPERIAL GREEN GLOBE MAIN CROP TURNIP - Later maturing than stubble turnips Bred in Scotland, producing large roots, Massif is a very high yielding turnip that is very winter hardy. Yellow fleshed variety. Produces soft, easily eaten roots that are well anchored into the ground. Strip graze between October - January. CHICORY Good protein, high energy and highly palatable resulting in a high intake without the risk of bloat and proven to increase liveweight gain. Summer production and drought tolerant. Grown as a pure stand, or sown with grass seed. Mix with Forage Plantain to increase copper and selenium. Graze rotationally every 5-6 weeks to prevent flowering.
26 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 GAME COVER STRAIGHTS Supplying cover and feed GAME COVER STRAIGHTS SOWING COVER PACK SIZE DURATION SOWING RATE per hectare WINTER HOLDING / DRIVING COVER HI BIRD MAIZE BLEND April-June Sept-Feb 50,000 seeds 0.5ha 1yr 100,000 seeds KALE - Caledonian & Keeper April-June Sept-March 5kg 1ha 2yrs 5kg SUNFLOWERS Sunspot April-May July-Nov 12.5kg 1ha 1yr 12.5kg SPRING TRITICALE March-April Sept-Dec 25kg 0.2ha 1yr 125kg MILLET - Red & White April-June Sept-Dec 25kg 2.5ha 1yr 10kg PERENNIALS REED CANARY GRASS April-June Sept-Feb 3kg 0.5ha 3-4yrs 6kg CANARY GRASS April-June Sept-Feb 3kg 0.5ha 3-4yrs 6kg CHICORY CHOICE May-June Sept-Feb 3kg 0.5ha 3yrs 6kg SUMMER/AUTUMN SOWN - Recovery INTERVAL - Rape x Kale June-Aug Sept-Feb 5kg 1ha 1yr 5kg CARBON - Kale x Mustard June-Aug Sept-Jan 2kg 0.5ha 1yr 4kg MUSTARD May-Sep Aug-Dec 20kg 2ha 1yr 10kg PHACELIA - Pollinator April-August Sept-Nov 5kg 1ha 1yr 5kg LINSEED April-May Sept-Dec 25kg 0.4ha 1yr 60kg
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 27 GAME COVER MIXTURES Supplying cover and feed GAME COVER MIXTURES SOWING COVER PACK SIZE DURATION SOWING RATE per hectare WINTER HOLDING SETTER (CAHL2 Compliant) Cover & feed for 2 years. Phacelia, Kale, Dwarf Sunflower, Linseed,White Millet, Buckwheat, Mustard, Reed Millet. AprilJune JulyFeb 12.5kg 0.5ha 2yrs 25kg LABRADOR (CAHL2 Compliant) Good where rabbits are a problem. Tolerates low pH and difficult soil. Spring Triticale, Spring Barley, Mustard, Kale, Linseed & Quinoa. AprilJune JulyFeb 20kg 0.5ha 2yrs 40kg GOLDEN RETRIEVER Excellent full season cover combined with seed shed potential.Winter holding potential. Dwarf Sorghum, Dwarf Sunflowers, Millet Blend, Fodder Radish. MayJune SeptFeb 12.5kg 0.5ha 1yr 25kg PERENNIAL SOLUTION SPRINGER Ideal for areas that cannot be sown annually. Perennial Chicory & Spring Triticale AprilMay SeptFeb 20kg 0.5ha 3yrs 40kg FAST GROWING RECOVERY CROP - Failed crops and poor sites SPANIEL Drought tolerant & fast growing. Carbon, Mustard, Interval Rape/Kale & Fodder Radish. JuneAug SeptFeb 5kg 0.5ha 1yr 10kg HERBICIDE TOLERANT COCKER - Butisan ‘S’ tolerant For excellent weed control. Caledonian Kale, Mustard, Fodder Radish & Linseed. AprilJune SeptDec 8kg 0.5ha 2yrs 16kg
28 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 COUNTRY SIDE STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE Countryside Stewardship & SFI Options ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS It is vitally important that you keep fully up to date with the latest regulations that are in force at the time you make your seed purchasing decisions. SOWING PACK SIZE DURATION COVERAGE per peck WILD BIRD SEED MIXTURES JACK RUSSELL - CAHL2, AB9, AHL2. Herbicide tolerant mixture with fantastic colour and feed source. Spring Triticale, Dwarf Sunflower, Millet Blend, Dwarf Sorghum, Oilseed Radish, Linseed. April-June 20kg 1yr 0.5ha BIRDFEEDER - CAHL2, AB9, AHL2. A combination of small seed-bearing crops. Spring sown with 2 year potential. Kale, Dwarf Sunflower, Linseed, Oilseed Radish, Mustard & Millet Blend. April-June 12.5kg 2yrs 0.5ha 2 WBF - CAHL2, AB9, AHL2. A combination of small seed-bearing crops. Spring sown with 2 year potential. Spring Triticale, Quinoa, Kale, Forage Rape, Linseed & Oilseed Radish. April-June 20kg 2yrs 0.5ha BUMBLEBIRD MIXTURE - AHW1, AB16. Autumn sown mixture for both farmland birds and pollinators. Winter Triticale,Winter Wheat,Winter Barley, Oilseed Radish, Crimson Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Red Clover, Kale,Vetch, Lucerne, Linseed & Phacelia. June - Sept 20kg 2yrs 0.5ha GRASS BUFFERS AND FIELD MARGINS BASIC HABITAT - CAHL3, CAHL4, CIGL3, AHL3, AHL4, IGL3. Once established, the mixture can help protect habitats from sprays and fertiliser applications. Chewings Fescue, Bent Grass, Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass,Timothy,Tall Fescue, Meadow Fescue & Red Fescue. April-Sept 10kg 5yrs 0.5ha BEETLE BANK - AHW3. Provides a good, green corridor for animal movement. Chewings Fescue,Timothy, Sheeps Fescue, Cocksfoot, Meadow Fescue, Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass. April-Sept 10kg 5yrs 0.5ha DISCLAIMER Any information provided in this catalogue is given in good faith and to the best of our existing knowledge.Any advice should therefore be
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 29 Countryside Stewardship & SFI Options ENVIRONMENTAL OPTIONS Information can normally be obtained from various websites or via direct contact with the appropriate government offices. In your locality. SOWING PACK SIZE DURATION COVERAGE per peck CROPS FOR POLLINATORS AND SOIL HEALTH BEE MIXTURE – AB1, AHL1, CAHL1. A blend created to attract and maintain bumblebee populations.The phacelia will produce a fantastic display of purple flowers. Phacelia, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Sainfoin, Alsike Clover,Vetch, Oxeye Daisy,Wild Carrot & Red Clover. April-Sept 7.5kg 5yrs 0.5ha FLOWER RICH MARGIN – CIPM2, AB8, IPM2. For field margins and buffers, a blend of 90% grasses & 10% native wildflowers. Mow after first year to help tillering. 7 grass species & 15 wildflowers. April-Sept 10kg 5yrs 0.5ha LEGUME 2 – CNUM3, AB15, NUM3. Legume fallow mix lasting two years or more which provides food for farmland wildlife such as pollinators. Contains 66% ryegrass, 34% legumes. Red Clover, Alsike Clover, Common Vetch, Lucerne, Sainfoin, Perennial Ryegrass & Birdsfoot Trefoil. (Also available without ryegrass & Sainfoin plus Crimson Clover) April-Aug 10kg 5yrs 0.5ha LEGUME AND HERB MIXTURES MULTISPECIES 60 – CSAM3. A scientifically formulated mixture containing 60% legumes and herbs and 40% grasses. Tall fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, Meadow Fescue,Timothy, Festulolium, Red Clover,White Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Sainfoin, Forage Chicory, Forage Plantain,Yarrow & Sheeps Burnet. April-Aug 20kg 5yrs 1.5 to 2 acres MULTISPECIES 25 – CSAM3. A version of Multispecies mixture with 25% legumes and herbs and 75% grasses. Contains all of the same species as Multispecies 60 April-Aug 20kg 5yrs 1.5 to 2 acres MULTISPECIES 10 – CSAM3. An economy version of Multispecies mixture with 10% legumes and herbs with 90% grasses. Contains Perennial Ryegrass,Timothy, Red Clover,White Clover, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Forage Chicory, Forage Plantain, Sheeps Burnet. April-Aug 20kg 5yrs 1.5 to 2 acres COUNTRY SIDE STEWARDSHIP & SUSTAINABLE FARMING INCENTIVE taken as a general guide only and not relied upon for all conditions and circumstances.We cannot accept any legal liability for information given in this guide.
30 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 Weed control is a small cost relative to the gain in extra feed GRASSLAND WEED CONTROL Weed Control for New Leys, Established Leys, Clover Safe & Grazing/Cutting Options Situation Problem Product New Leys - Less than 1 year Chickweed Gal-Gone 0.75l/ha Buttercup & Dandelion Gal-Gone 0.75l/ha Chickweed, Fat Hen,Thistles Leystar 1l/ha General Broadleaf Weeds Lupo 2.5l/ha New Leys - Clover Safe Docks & Chickweed Squire Ultra 40g/ha General Weeds + Thistles Triad 10g/ha Established Grass Over 1 Year Docks & Chickweed Doxstar 2l/ha Nettles Thrust 2.5l/ha Thistles Thistlex 1l/ha Chickweed (Docks) Gal-Gone 2l/ha Ragwort Thrust 3.5l/ha Docks Thistles Nettles Pas Tor 2l/ha General Weeds + Thistles Thrust 2.5l/ha + Buttercups & Dandelions Envy 2.5l/ha OR Rushes Larke 2.2l/ha Clover Safe General Weeds + Thistles Triad 10g/ha Docks Squire Ultra 60g/ha Without Clopyralid Docks Thistles Nettles Thrust 2.5l/ha Thistles Thrust 3.5l/ha Sward Destruction Grassland Broadleaf Weeds Glyphosate 4-6l/ha Knapsack Docks Thistles Nettles Grazon Pro 60ml/10l Bracken Bracken Squire Ultra 60g/ha • AGRONOMY SOLUTIONS •
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 31 Graze Cut Interval 7 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting + Lupo 2.5l/ha OR Envy 1.5l/ha 7 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting x 7 days Grazing ONLY 14 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting 7 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting + Larke 1l/ha 28 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting 7 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting + Gal-Gone1.0l/ha 14 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting x 7 days Grazing ONLY 7 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting + Depitone Ultra 1.25l/ha 14 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting OR Gal-Gone 1l/ha + Thistlex 1l/ha x 7 days Grazing ONLY + Gal-Gone1.0l/ha 14 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting Lupo 2.5l/ha + Gal-Gone 1.25l/ha 7 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting 14 days / 21days Cutting + Larke 1l/ha 28 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting 7 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting + Gal-Gone1.0l/ha 14 days Grazing / 28 days Cutting 14 days Grazing / 21 days Cutting + Companion Gold 0.5l/ha 7 days OR Thrust 90ml/10l 7 days and 14 days Grazing + Thrust 2.5l/ha 14 days Grazing GRASSLAND WEED CONTROL Weed infestation can soon reduce productivity. • FOR MORE ADVICE CONTACT OUR QUALIFIED ADVISORS ON 01765 680215 •
32 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 A soil test can save you £1,000’s on fertiliser TESTYOUR SOIL • SOIL - TEST! TEST! TEST! • Like animals, plants need nutrients to grow. If any are in short supply, development and performance will be compromised.Any shortfalls can be made up by applying manures, slurries or artificial fertilisers.A soil test will help decide how many additional nutrients are required, allowing a more targeted approach to fertiliser use, saving time and money! Phone us to organise your soil test 01765 689666 We can loan you a soil corer and provide pre-paid sample boxes • Push soil corer down to 7-8 cm • Walk the field in a ‘W’.Avoid gateways/feeding areas • Collect at least 25 plugs of soil in a bucket and mix thoroughly • Fill a small sample box that we will provide, for each field test • Post to laboratory and we will email/post the results to you. Sample every five years, well in advance of a reseed and at least 2 months after the last application of manure, fertiliser or lime. Include fields that are underperforming, which receive a lot of muck and slurry or where perennial ryegrass content is declining. Nutrients applied Scenario Sustained stocking rate Lime, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash Standard practice 30 ewes/ha Lime, Phosphate, Potash No N 25 ewes/ha Lime No N, P, K 15 ewes/ha Nil No nutrient input 7 ewes/ha AHDB Improving pasture for Better Returns The impact of poor soil management Poor soil nutrient content and condition encourages competition from indigenous and less productive grasses.These are less digestible and contain lower levels of energy and protein, reducing feed quality, animal intake and performance. Compaction Compaction restricts the movement of air, water, nutrients down through the soil profile.This type of damage leads to poor root growth, which stresses the plant and reduces its response to nitrogen.Applying fertiliser to compacted soils is very inefficient as the plant will not be able to fully utilise it.
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 33 FERTILISER Boost growth by feeding grass properly • FERTILISING GRASSLAND • Feeding grass and forage crops properly – with manufactured fertilisers or slurries and manures, can boost growth.This means bought-in feed requirements can be reduced with potential savings to your business. • Lime grassland on mineral soils to pH 6.5 and on peaty soils to pH 5.3 • Aim for soil P Index 2 and K Index 2-. Apply manures/ fertiliser where possible to fields with indices below this target • Replace K (Potassium) removed in grass cut for silage • Avoid large single applications of K in spring or in fields used for grazing • pH - LIME: your best investment! Correcting the pH status of the soil by applying lime is a simple and effective way to increase grassland productivity. Do not apply more than 5t lime/ha in any one season and don’t re-test for a year as it takes between 9-12 months for pH to increase. • N - NITROGEN - the key to achieving high dry matter yields and essential for the conversion of protein into meat and milk.The source of nitrogen is also important with the two primary sources being ammonium nitrate and urea.Applying too much N can cause high ammonia levels in silage, leading to reduced intakes. • P - PHOSPHOROUS - essential for crop growth and root development providing anchorage, and efficient N uptake. Phosphorus deficiency is usually seen in early spring when soils are cold and wet. • K - POTASSIUM - transports nutrients around the plant, taken up in large quantities during the rapid growth phases in spring and early summer, crucial under a cutting system. Excess potassium can lead to an increased risk of staggers in livestock. • MAGNESIUM - The correct balance of Potassium, Magnesium and Sodium is essential to reduce the risk of staggers (hypomagnesemia). Plants will take up potash in the spring at the expense of Magnesium so it is best to avoid potash applications in the spring. Call us on 01765 689666
34 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 Improved fermentation and aerobic stability SILAGE ADDITIVE • SILOSOLVE® FC • The key to this new way of preserving silage is the REMOVAL of oxygen from the clamp SiloSolve® FC contains two strains of bacteria that preserve silage without relying on high levels of lactic acid. 1. Lactococcus lactis 0224 - a highly effective oxygen scavenger that removes oxygen from the clamp in a matter of hours.This massively reduces the growth of yeasts and moulds. 2. Lactobacillus buchneri LB1819 - produces acetic acid killing 98% of yeasts and 94% of moulds. • Reduces yeasts & moulds by up to 98% • Highly palatable for higher intakes • Improved animal performance • Works on all forages • Open clamp in just 7 days • Cool & stable silage • Less waste • Lower in lactic acid so less risk of acidosis • Out-competes pathogenic silage bacteria, including E.coli, Enterococcus and Bacillus EXCLUSIVE! This totally exclusive combination of bacteria in SiloSolve® FC is not available in any other inoculant range and its performance is backed up by published scientific studies, proving SiloSolve® FC to be highly effective. After 6 weeks exposure Treated Untreated 1 x 200g sachet treats 100 tons of fresh forage. 1 box contains 10 x 200g sachets.
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 35 FREE to all customers SILAGE ANALYSIS Early cut silages produces higher D-Values • SILAGE SAMPLING • The quality of silage is naturally inconsistent with factors such as cutting date, sward quality and weather at time of ensiling, all impacting on the quality of the forage that is offered to stock. Given the core nutritional role played by silage on livestock farms, it is important to get it analysed. If not, the feed value will be Call us on 01765 689666 Dry Matter (DM%) Moisture If silage is too wet (<25% DM), it can be difficult for animals to eat enough to meet their needs and more concentrate feed may be required to meet nutritional requirements. TARGET: Clamp - 30% Big Bale - 35-45% D-value Digestibility The higher the D-value the less concentrates will be needed to balance a ration.TARGET: 70 Energy (ME MJ/kg DM) Useable energy When buying a supplement, make sure the ME is higher than that of the forage.TARGET: 12 Crude Protein (CP%) Protein content (not quality) It is important to provide enough protein in supplementary feeds to make up the shortfall.TARGET: 16 pH Acidity Low levels indicate a stable fermentation, but very acid silage (below pH 4.0) can affect palatability and restrict how much an animal eats. High pH levels, above 4.5, may indicate a poor fermentation leading to unpalatable and unstable silage. Ash % Mineral content Levels over 10% indicate soil contamination resulting in poor fermentation and low intake. High ash figures for legume silages is normal. UNDERSTANDING YOUR SILAGE ANALYSIS underestimated or overestimated, affecting your budget and livestock performance. Once we have your forage results we can formulate a ration specific to you, to achieve maximum performance results.
36 Jameson Premium Seed 2025 Annual Flowers for a colourful display FLOWERS • ANNUAL MIXTURES • 100% Flowers. Sow 2g/m2. Available in 400g can (200m2) Annual species complete their life cycle within a one year period.They typically establish from seed in the spring, flower, produce seed and completely die by the onset of winter. Can provide a boost of colour to spring sown mixtures, although this will only last for one season as they will not establish in a developed sward. • Honey Bee This mixture is perfect for attracting pollinating insects. A tall growing mix around 1m to 1.5m. Sow April-June. Flowers mid June-mid October. Borage, Cornflower, Godetia, Garden Cosmos,Yellow Cosmos, Californian Poppy, Sunflower, Indian Blanket, Farewell to Spring, Black Eyed Susan, & Common Zinnia. • Aurora Contains Sunbow Zinnia and Trianon Cosmos that provide long-lasting flowering. A mid height mix around 0.5m. Flowers mid June to early November. Polka Dot Cornflower, Sunbow Zinnia, Pacific Beauty English Marigold, Escholzia & Trianon Cosmos.
Jameson Premium Seed 2025 37 WILDFLOWERS A range of native and non-native species • ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL MIX • The majority of wildflower species are perennial.They re-establish in the spring from their own rootstock. Most species will germinate from seed in year one, flower and produce seed in year two, go dormant over the winter and re-establish in spring. 100% Flowers. Sow 2g/m2. Available in 25g (12m2) & 500g (250m2) 80:20 Grass:Flowers. Sow 5g/m2. Available in 500g (100m2) & 1kg (200m2) • Universal Mix A reliable mixture which will perform in almost any situation. Contains a blend of reliable perennial and annual species to give instant colour in the first year. Contains 20 wildflowers. Feature species: Cornflower, Poppy, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup. • Bees & Butterflies A broad and reliable mixture that contains annuals, perennials and biennials. Each wildflower species contained in the mixture is featured on the Royal Horticultural Society ‘Perfect for Pollinators’ list. Annual species will provide instant results by flowering in the first year. Contains 32 wildflowers. Feature species: Cornflower, Javorioglove, Field Scabious, Kidney Vetcheed, Kidney Vetch • General Purpose Classic Hay Meadow A mixture of some of the most commonly found wildflower species in the UK. Can be used on a broad range of soil types. Contains 13 wildflowers. Feature species: Yellow Rattle, Oxeye Daisy, Meadow Buttercup, Common Knapweed. 80:20 Grass Accompaniment 80:20 Grass:Wildflowers mixture contains a rich blend of grasses, formulated to compliment the wildflower species. The grass blend contains slow growing species which will not compete against the slower growing wildflowers. Some of the grasses included in the mixtures are quite rare, such as Meadow Javoriotail and Sweet Vernal. Grass dominance is a common reason why wildflower sowings sometimes fail, so by including only slow growing species this is minimised.
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