Grass Seed
We carry a full range of seed varieties from the latest Department of Agriculture Recommended List. Our mixes are formulated to the highest standards and recognised as being leaders in the field. We have our own approved mixing plant on site where any special mix can be made at your request.
Macs Grass Seed Mixes 2023
These are subject to changes, due to available of grassed variety throughout the season. All grass seed are available with or without clover.
DAFM Recommended List
Kg/Acre Variety
- AberGain (T) 3.9 kg
- Astonenergy (T) 2.0 kg
- AberChoice (D) 3.0 kg
- Astonconqueror (D) 0.6 kg
- White Clover 11.5kgs per acre
Key Features:
- Exceptional digestibility for higher intake and animal performance
- Excellent spring and autumn growth
- Leafy, palatable sward for high utilisation
- Suitable for intensive graving scenarios or 1 cut and graze system
- Varieties score very high on Teagasc Grazing Utilization Index
- Contains Clover (Available without clover on request)
Kg/Acre Variety
- 5 kg Gracehill (T)
- 5kg Ballintoy (T)
- 0 kg Ballyvoy (D)
- 9 kg Oakpark (D)
- 6 kg White clover
- 5kg per Acre
Key Features:
- A high performing dual-purpose mixture suited to either grazing or silage systems
- Exceptional seasonal, silage and total DM yields
- Good digestibility and palatability for higher sward utilisation
- Contains only late heading varieties for improved sward quality
- Excellent sward density and persistency
- Contain clover (Available without clover on request)
Kg/Acre Variety
- 2.5kg Aberclyde (T)
- 2.0 kg Fintona (T)
- 3.5 kg Astonconqueror (D)
- 3.5 kg AberGreen (D)
- 11.5kg per Acre
Key Features:
- A high yielding silage mixture designed for a 2 cut silage system
- Good quality for high DMD silage
- Suited to a 1st cut in mid to late May with a 2nd cut approximately 6 weeks later
- Suitable for back-end grazing
- Farmers in Derogation must include 0.6kgs white clover when reseeding. Please speak to your rep for advice
Kg/Acre Variety
- 4.2kg AberGreen (D)
- 4.0kg Ballyvoy (D)
- 2.7kg Ballintoy (T)
- 0.6kg White clover
Key Features
- Designed for heavy soils
- Specially selected persistent varieties for high ground score and to reduce the risk of poaching
- A high-quality minute to promote good intakes
- Will form a dense sward with a good base
- Contains clover (available without clover on request)
Kg/Acre Variety / Type
- 3.0 kg Gracehill (T) Grass
- 3.6 kg Balltyvoy (D) Grass
- 0.7 Timothy Grass
- 1.5 Red Clover Legume
- 1.5 White Clover Legume
- 1.0 Plantain Herb
- 0.7 Chicory Herb
- 12kg per Acre
Key Features:
- Meets DAFM Requirement for multi species measure
- Superior sward performance through complementary plant species
- Contains high quality grasses, legumes, and herbs
- Improves soil structure, biodiversity, and fertility
- Reduces reequipment for artificial nitrogen
- Ideal for sheep, cattle and dairy systems
- Reduces the effect of internal parasites in livestock
Kg/Acre Variety
- 4.0 Red clover
- 4.0kg AberClyde (T)
- 2.0 AberWolf
- 1.5 Abermagic (D)
- 1.0 White clover
- 14.0kg per Acre
Key Features:
- Improved protein content of silage
- Yields of 12-14 t DM/ha
- Red clover can fix 150-200 kg N/Ha. reducing the need for artificial nitrogen
- Exceptional quality grasses with high potential for silage yields
- Suitable for aftermath grazing but avoid overgrazing.
Kg/Acre Variety
- 3.0 Oakpark
- 2.5 Ballyvoy
- 2.25 Drumbo
- 2.0 Aston conqueror
- 2.0 Smooth Stalked Meadowgrass
- 1.0 Maxima
- 1.0 timothy
- 0.25 Clover
- 14.00 kgs/acre
Key Features:
- Excellent yield performance for both grazing and cutting
- Produces a dense and persistent sard tolerant of tight grazing
- Minimal poaching due to the smooth -stalked meadow grass
Our technical team can advise you on any mix you require. We have access to all varieties from the Department of Agriculture approved list. We are happy to formulate and mix to your requirement in our Department of Agriculture approved facility.
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