Clover PLUS

Grass & clover high protein blend

• PROTA PLUS is an exceptionally versatile mixture which can provide a number of benefits.
• It is an ideal break crop in any arable rotation or an exciting alternative to brassicas in livestock systems.

How it works

• Italian ryegrass provides high yields of high quality grass into the second year
• Crimson clover is an erect single-cut annual clover, which will grow from seed to flowering in around 120 days. It should be cut before flowering for maximum quality
• Persian clover is a more prostrate type multi-cut annual species

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Animal benefits

• Suitable for any livestock class including breeding sheep
• High yields of high quality silage
• Long growing season
• Can shorten finishing period and lower winter feeding requirements compared to grass only

Environmental benefits

• Requires no nitrogen applications in the first year
• Can leave up to 50kg N/ha in the soil for subsequent crops
• Attractive to bees and other insects
• No bare soil over winter
• Aggressive root system can improve soil structure and contribute to soil organic matter

Utilisation: Catch cover crop, graze, cut or both with a minimum height: 8cm post cutting or 6cm post grazing

Sowing period: Spring, soil ≥ 10°C

Utilisation period: Up to 18 months after sowing

Cover crop

An ideal cover crop for arable rotations, helping to improve soil health, structure, fertility and organic matter, resulting in improved yields and financial savings as well as providing other benefits.

Cover crops can bring agronomic and environmental benefits with the active growth, deep rooting, ground cover and habitat provision providing benefits in rotations over a bare fallow and helping to reduce nutrient losses via run-off and leaching and soil erosion.