Profile
Because of the high Alfalfa content, COUNTRY 2253 is suitable for drier soils. The combination of Alfalfa, Red clover, Timothy, Meadow fescue, Perennial and Italian ryegrass compliment each other and provide good green fodder and the suitability for silage is also given. The high content of legumes ensures nitrogen fixation and makes it indispensible for a healthy organic crop rotation.
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Mixing partners complement each other
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High protein content
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Good ensilability

Components
40% |
Medicago sativa Fraver , EU-variety, Planet, Plato |
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20% |
Festuca pratensis Liherold |
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15% |
Lolium perenne (early) Mirtello |
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10% |
Lolium hybridum AstonCrusader* |
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10% |
Trifolium pratense Blizard, Atlantis, Harmonie, Larus |
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5% |
Phleum pratensis Lischka, Aturo |
* also suitable for intercropping, yield in 1st cut above average
40% |
Medicago sativa Fraver , EU-variety, Planet, Plato |
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20% |
Festuca pratensis Liherold |
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15% |
Lolium perenne (early) Mirtello |
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10% |
Lolium hybridum AstonCrusader* |
|
10% |
Trifolium pratense Blizard, Atlantis, Harmonie, Larus |
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5% |
Phleum pratensis Lischka, Aturo |
* also suitable for intercropping, yield in 1st cut above average
Sowing pattern
New sowing |
New sowing |
Locations
Dry |
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+
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Normal |
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+
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Wet |
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+
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Peat Soil |
–
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Altitude |
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+
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Dry
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+
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Normal
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+
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Wet
+
+
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Peat Soil
–
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Altitude
+
+
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Usage
Meadow |
–
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Pasture For cutting |
–
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Cutting |
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+
+
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Extensive usage |
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+
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Meadow
–
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Pasture For cutting
–
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Cutting
+
+
+
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Extensive usage
+
+
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Fodder values
Energy density |
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Digestibility |
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Protein |
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+++ = highly suitable | ++ = suitable | + = conditionally suitable | - = not given
Energy density
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+
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Digestibility
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+
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Protein
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+++ = highly suitable | ++ = suitable | + = conditionally suitable | - = not given
Cultivation notes
New sowing | 30 - 35 kg/ha | |
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Sowing time | from April to August | |
Usage per year | 3 - 5 |
New sowing | 30 - 35 kg/ha | |
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Sowing time | from April to August | |
Usage per year | 3 - 5 |
All specified information is given to the best of our knowledge and belief, but without guarantee on completeness and correctness. Despite care we cannot guarantee that the described characteristics are repeatable / comprehensive in agricultural practice in each case. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG excludes adhesion for damage or claims for damages, resulting of the use for the variety specified in this description.