Gold Circle are 4-6 year cutting leys that produce high yields of quality silage with good grazing potential.
Gold Circle contains varieties that are high yielding on the NIAB, SAC and DARD Recommended Lists and are proven in Nickerson mixture trials.
Top quality silage and hay are achieved by selecting varieties and species with high D-value, high levels of sugar and protein content.
| SPECIES | UK CERTIFIED SEED LEGAL MINIMUM | CIRCLE LEYS TARGET |
|---|---|---|
| Perennial Ryegrass | 80% | 90% + |
| Italian Ryegrass | 75% | 85% + |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 75% | 85% + |
| SPECIES | UK CERTIFIED SEED LEGAL MINIMUM | HVS | CIRCLE LEYS TARGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Italian Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
Gold Circle are 4-6 year cutting leys that produce high yields of quality silage with good grazing potential.
Gold Circle contains varieties that are high yielding on the NIAB, SAC and DARD Recommended Lists and are proven in Nickerson mixture trials.
Top quality silage and hay are achieved by selecting varieties and species with high D-value, high levels of sugar and protein content.
• Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (Dip) 450 seeds/m2
• Intermediate Perennial Ryegrass (Tet) 220 seeds/m2
• Late Perennial Ryegrass (Dip) 450 seeds/m2
• Late Perennial Ryegrass (Tet) 70 seeds/m2
• Timothy 620 seeds/m2
• White Clover 350 seeds/m2
• NorthernGold (without Timothy)
• Organic Gold - Available with organically produced constituents
To improve establishment, most Circle Leys are treated with a GPA and Seed Film Coating as standard.
GPA (Growth Promoting Agent) is a researched blend of nutrients essential for plant growth. These stimulate seedling germination, particularly under stress conditions and also encourage larger root systems, enabling the plants to absorb soil nutrients more efficiently.
Seed Film Coating is a technique that forms a polymer film around the seed in which a range of conventional and innovative seed treatments can be carried. Seed Film Coating offers a number of major benefits to the seed and its application.
• Accurate application of GPA seed treatment
• Increased efficacy of the GPA
• Less dust in the seed
• Improved establishment
Mixture trialling
Nickerson believe in the importance of mixture trialling. Recommended Lists from DARD, NIAB and SAC are used as a starting point, but these take little account of how individual varieties perform when grown together in a farmer’s grass ley. This is where Nickerson research begins.
Mixture trialling is the key to ensuring that only the very best grass mixtures find their way onto your farm.
Highest seed standards possible
Good establishment is essential to achieve full production potential. Poor establishment results in weed invasion, increased poaching and loss of yield. Seed of the highest quality is therefore critical to achieve good establishment.
| SPECIES | UK CERTIFIED SEED LEGAL MINIMUM | CIRCLE LEYS TARGET |
|---|---|---|
| Perennial Ryegrass | 80% | 90% + |
| Italian Ryegrass | 75% | 85% + |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 75% | 85% + |
Germination standards achieved by Circle Leys
| SPECIES | UK CERTIFIED SEED LEGAL MINIMUM | HVS | CIRCLE LEYS TARGET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perennial Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Italian Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
| Hybrid Ryegrass | 96% | 98% | 98% + |
Nickerson purity standards are higher than the UK certified seed legal minimum and HVS
