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
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