Humbolt Forage Rye

Humbolt forage rye provides an early spring feed

  • Animal: Dairy, Beef & Sheep
  • Utilisation: Graze in situ, Ensile & Zero Graze
  • Sowing Period: Autumn

Humbolt Forage Rye is a UK Bred forage variety producing excellent early spring growth.

 It can be used for an early turnout for cows or an early graze for sheep.

Strengths

  • UK proven

  • Good early spring growth

  • Winter hardy

Technical Information

Yield and Feed Quality

Average Dry Matter Yield5-6 tonnes/ha
Dry Matter25%
Digestibility Value67%
Average Fresh Yield20-24 tonnes/ha
Crude Protein11-12%
Metabolisable Energy10 MJ/kg DM

Sowing Information

Sowing PeriodSeptember to October
Direct Drill185kg/ha (75kg/acre)
Forage Rye & Italian Ryegrass17kg Italian ryegrass with 125kg forage rye per ha
Limagrain Field Seeds
Limagrain UK
Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT
Tel: +44 (0)1472 371471 Email: enquiries@limagrain.co.uk Web: www.lgseeds.co.uk
Registered Company No: 1305690 England
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Humbolt Forage Rye

Humbolt forage rye provides an early spring feed

Humbolt Forage Rye is a UK Bred forage variety producing excellent early spring growth.

 It can be used for an early turnout for cows or an early graze for sheep.

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Key Strengths

  • UK proven

  • Good early spring growth

  • Winter hardy

Technical Information

Yield and Feed Quality

Average Dry Matter Yield5-6 tonnes/ha
Dry Matter25%
Digestibility Value67%
Average Fresh Yield20-24 tonnes/ha
Crude Protein11-12%
Metabolisable Energy10 MJ/kg DM

Sowing Information

Sowing PeriodSeptember to October
Direct Drill185kg/ha (75kg/acre)
Forage Rye & Italian Ryegrass17kg Italian ryegrass with 125kg forage rye per ha

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