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SUPERIOR GRASS & FODDER CROPS SCOTLAND SIMPLY THE BEST Farming has never been easy, but it used to be a lot simpler. Challenges from weather, as well as political and economic factors have always made farming a demanding job, but now we are faced with all sorts of additional demands on how we run our farms profitably, efficiently and environmentally. The future for the best farming businesses looks secure – as long as costs are managed and new technology is embraced. Maximising your home grown feed will help protect farmers from the volatility of imports and transport costs, leading to more sustainable and resilient farm businesses. Grass, clovers and other forage crops are the basis of feeding ruminant livestock profitably on UK and Irish farms. HF Seeds have been at the fore front of seed breeding technology since the 1960s and now as part of the world’s biggest and most successful grass and clover breeder, DLF Seeds, we have access to a huge range of innovative breeding tools. Greater fibre digestibility and larger roots are just two of the results from DLF breeding. Our trial sites in Gloucestershire, Worcestershire and Waterford in Ireland also allow us to look at the varieties, mixtures and forage species that might help feed cattle and sheep more efficiently. In particular we are excited about some new plantains, red clover and hybrid brassicas that have emerged from our company in New Zealand – PGG Wrightsons. Look out for MAINSTAR hybrid brassica in this brochure. As we have always done, HF Seeds are dedicated to bringing you the best mixtures, of the highest quality seed, which will help UK and Irish farmers prosper in the years ahead. CONTENTS Mixture Quality 04 Forage Quality 05 Mixture Selector 06 Short Term Mixtures 08 Medium Term Mixtures 09 Long Term Mixtures 13 Specialist Mixtures 15 Legume and Herb Mixtures 18 Overseeding Mixtures High Clover, Organic Mixtures & DLF Alfalfa 19 20 Grass & Clover Varieties 22 Root & Fodder Crops 24 Stewardship EFA Mixtures 26 Stewardship AECS Mixtures 27 02 With the backing of DLF, HF Seeds continues to go from strength to strength.
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LEADING THE FIELD FOR OVER 60 YEARS SIMPLY THE BEST HF SEEDS SUPERIOR GRASS & FODDER CROPS 2024 03
