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DLF ForageMax® Quality Grass Seed Mixtures INCREASE YOUR FARM PRODUCTIVITY IN A NATURAL WAY Maintaining milk and meat production that’s both local and sustainable involves a balance. The methods and techniques we adopt must deal with the agricultural, climatic and environmental challenges and improve farm productivity. We develop seeds with better resilience to changing climate factors such as disease pressure, severe drought and flooding. Namely three forage solutions from DLF will guide you into becoming more self-sufficient. • Perennial forage grasses disturb the soil far less than crops with a single growing season. The less you disturb the topsoil, the more carbon you retain, which increases soil fertility. • L egumes fix nitrogen from the air, which reduces your need for fertiliser. Legumes are a source of locally grown protein, which cuts the carbon emissions resulting from the transport of imported protein. • A diverse range of high-quality forage mixtures reduces the risk of losing production to environmental stresses. PASTURES ARE NATURALLY GREEN • Grass absorbs more CO 2 than any other agricultural crop. • R oots store carbon, reduce N 2 O emissions and prevent nitrogen leaching into ground water. • Grass-clover pastures can fix 300 to 500 kgN/ha, with a lasting beneficial effect on the following crop. • Pastures for grazing or silage have little need for herbicides, fungicides or insecticides.
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SUGGESTED FORAGEMAX MIXTURES Mixture Description Contents CutMax Fiber Energy Long-lasting cutting mixture with high yield, high protein and good palatability. Red and white clover secure high protein over many years, while high-quality ryegrasses lead to high performance from your cows. Ryegrass PLUS provides a stable yield in regions with harsh climates. 100% high- quality grasses. With correct management you will increase milk and meat production. 10% Red clover - 2n 15% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 2n 15% Perennial ryegrass, late - 2n 15% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 4n 15% Perennial ryegrass, late - 4n 10% White clover (very large leaf) - 4n 20% Festulolium Seed rate, KG/HA 30-35 CutMax Alfa Super A mixture high in protein, recommended for hay and haylage production under dry conditions. Highly palatable cocksfoot prevents losses of protein during drying and provides better structure for the ensiling process. 75% DLF Alfalfa 25% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 2n 20-25 CutMax Digest VersaMax Original CutMax Digest is composed with festulolium, which has a very high digestibility and increased sugar content. Festulolium and tall fescue increase persistency and drought resistance of the sward during the season as well as over longer terms. The mixture secures the highest intake and milk production and is suitable for cold and temperate regions as well as hot and dry areas. 15% Red clover - 2n 25% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 4n 25% Festulolium 25% Tall fescue 10% Timothy Intensive pasture with excellent combination of high nutritional value and high wear-tolerance of sward. Tetraploid perennial ryegrass significantly improves the digestibility and forage quality of this mixture. 5% White clover (medium-large leaf) - 4n 10% White clover (large leaf) - 4n 25% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 2n 25% Perennial ryegrass, intermediate - 4n 15% Festulolium 10% Timothy 5% Smooth stalked meadow grass 5% Meadow fescue 25-30 25-30 DLF Seeds A/S Ny Oestergade 9 4000 Roskilde Denmark CVR 62556013 Phone +45 4633 0300 www.dlf.com e-mail: dlf@dlf.com GB
