Countryside Seeds Ltd

Countryside Seeds Ltd

As of the 1st July a slight change to the business, it's become incorporated and with it a change of name. Farm machinery sales have not been a part of Farm Equip's business for a number of years and we felt now was the time for a new name to reflect more of what we do, so Countryside Seeds Limited was born.

We still offer friendly service and advice with up to date products at keen prices.

Company History

Farm Equip was launched by myself (Kevin) on the 1st January 1980. Initially selling farm consumables from the back of a yellow transit van.

Over the past few years the business has become almost predominately the sale of seed in its varies guises where it be a single bag of lawn seed to tonnes of grass/cereal seed.

I am in the very lucky position to be a distributor for some of the UK’s leading seed houses which include Barenbrug UK Ltd, DLF Trifolium Ltd, Grainseed Ltd and Soya UK to name a few.

I am more than happy to work with the customer on compiling their own mixture.

To contact me you may PM through the forum or I am very happy to be telephoned on 07881 804442.
Email: [email protected]

As like a lot of you I'm self employed so no 9-5 here so please telephone at your convenience.

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - BRICK A very high yielding white skinned variety.

Use: Dairy, Beef & Anaerobic Digestion

A new variety bred for maximum production

Brick is a new variety which has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content %.

Brick is a true fodder beet and exhibits a smooth skinned finish which reduces dirt tare.

Strengths

• Very high dry matter yields
• High DM %
• True fodder beet breeding
• Good storage ability
• Wash chop – feed!
• Rhizomania tolerant

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - Tadorne A sugar beet type with proven AD performance.

Use: Anaerobic Digestion

A new variety bred especially for the production of beet for anaerobic digestion (Biogas).

Tadorne is a white rooted variety combining very high dry matter yields with a high dry matter content. A high DM content reduces clamp losses and enables the beet to be stored for a longer period of time.

Strengths

• Very high DM yields
• High DM%
• Sugar beet type
• Anaerobic digestion potential
• Less clamp losses
• Rhizomania resistant

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - Tarine a brand new variety bred for yield and flexible harvesting

Use: Dairy and Beef

A new variety bred especially for growers looking for very high dry matter yields, combined with a flexible harvesting period.

Tarine is a pink rooted variety and has shown in UK trials to be suited for livestock farmers looking to increase their forage production.

Strengths

• Very High DM yields
• Ease of harvest
• High DM%
• Rhizomania resistant
• Flexible harvesting dates

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - Feldherr huge fresh yield with a low dry matter content

Use: Dairy, Beef and sheep

Feldherr has the ability to produce huge fresh yields from its orange roots which grow out of the ground.

Traditionally, Mangolds were used to feed young livestock, due to their low dry matter content. However, Mangold seed is multigerm and requires gapping. Feldherr allows growers to achieve a highly productive crop from monogerm seed.

Strengths

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  • Very high fresh yield
  • Ideal for young livestock
  • Mangold replacement
  • Grows 50% out of the ground
  • Large leaves

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - Blizzard white skinned variety which can be harvested later

Use: Dairy, Beef & Anaerobic Digestion

Blizzard has the potential to produce very high dry matter yields.

Blizzard’s characteristics make it ideal for harvesting with sugar beet machinery and its high dry matter content allows growers extra harvesting flexibility.

It will produce a very palatable feed, best fed to dairy or beef animals because of the high dry matter content.

Strengths

• High DM yields
• High DM%
• Flexible harvesting dates
• Less clamp losses
• Anaerobic digestion potential

 

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Fodder Beet varieties available for 2019 - Robbos LG's best selling variety, high yields and clean roots

Use: Dairy, Beef & Sheep

Robbos has dry matter yields with a clean yellow root and medium dry matter content, it is an ideal choice for both dairy and beef production.

Strengths

• Clean yellow roots
• Ease of harvest
• Medium dry matter content
• UK proven
• Large leaves

 

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New from Barenbrug for 2019 "Gosford" is an intermediate diploid perennial ryegrass.

Gosford is highly productive under both cutting and grazing management, Gosford is an intermediate diploid perennial ryegrass variety with a heading date of 28th May (RGCL E&W 2019). Gosford produces high-quality grass with a first cut D value of 72.3, a second cut D value of 73.5 and a total cutting yield of 101% of control. Combined with total grazing yields of 101% (107% in
SRUC Grass & Clover List Scotland) and a grazing D value of 77.3, with impressive early Spring and late Summer / Autumn growth, Gosford is an ideal variety to include in long term mixtures that will be cut and grazed. Gosford was named after a 240ha
Forest Park in central Armagh and the variety can be found in Dairy Grazer, Long Season and Barmix in the 2019 range.

 

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Another new variety from Barenbrug for 2019 "BALLINTOY" which is an exceptional Late tetraploid perennial ryegrass.

Ballintoy has a heading date of 31st May (RGCL E&W 2019) and provides outstanding yields and quality under both cutting and grazing management. Producing exceptional silage yields 106% compared with controls on the England & Wales Recommended Grass & Clover List and 109% compared with controls SRUC Grass & Clover list (Scotland). Under grazing, an early spring growth of 112% with strong seasonal yields of 106% compared to controls and a grazing D value of 78.1 makes Ballintoy a top choice for both cutting and grazing. A perfect combination for extending quality and productivity in swards.

Ballintoy was named after a very pretty harbour village on Co. Antrim by one of the Barenbrug Board members.

You can find Ballintoy in Combi, Permanent, Dairy Grazer and Barmix in the 2019 range.

 

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One of many herbal ley mixtures we can offer for 2016 "Herbal Graze" from Barenbrug a long-term herbal grazing ley.

 

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Prota Plus from Barenbrug is a unique 2-year mix of Italian Ryegrass, Crimson and Persian Clover.

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.

 

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BAR FINISHER is a mix of chicory, white clover, red clover and plantain with excellent animal performance potential. It produces a leafy, high-quality feed over spring, summer and autumn when traditional pastures can decrease in quality.

 

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NEW! FOR 2019 - "RAPID GAIN"

A mixture which includes Chicory, Plantain, Red/White Clover and Perennial Ryegrass.


▪ 3 – 4 year mixture.
▪ High Protein, energy and mineral content for big live weight gains.
▪ Drought tolerant and shown to reduce worm burden in lambs
▪ Best suited to lighter soils.
▪ Reduced Nitrogen requirements due to high clover inclusion.
▪ Should be rotationally grazed.
▪ Specifically designed for high performance stock
▪ Ewes feeding a third lamb
▪ Pedigree stock
▪ Finishing stock

Recommended sowing rate : 8 kg per acre

Please enquire for price.

 

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NEW! FOR 2019 - "GROMORE"

A mixture which includes Plantain, Red/White Clover & Perennial Ryegrass.

▪ 3 – 4 year mixture.
▪ Highly palatable and nutritious, must be well managed to avoid damage.
▪ More tolerant to poorer soils with lower PH than HF Rapid Gai
▪ Clovers all selected on their ability to withstand hard grazing situations and to reduce Nitrogen fertiliser requirements.
▪ Outstanding livestock production.
▪ Should be rotationally grazed to maximise dry matter production.
▪ A 15 to 18 day rotation is needed in mid summer.

Recommended sowing rate : 8 kg per acre acre

Please enquire for price

 

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@Great In Grass stick through a price on the 2 mixes above please. [emoji106]

 

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@Great In Grass stick through a price on the 2 mixes above please. [emoji106]

They are winging their way to you as I type.

 

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BAR FINISHER is a mix of chicory, white clover, red clover and plantain with excellent animal performance potential. It produces a leafy, high-quality feed over spring, summer and autumn when traditional pastures can decrease in quality.

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Legume and herb-rich mixtures provide an abundance of productive grazing for livestock and a habitat and food source for invertebrates and pollinators, supporting biodiversity.

Herbal leys develop a beneficial soil structure through the increase of organic matter. This is due to the variety of species used and the length of time which they are left in the soil. These leys not only replace organic matter lost within a rotation but also supply a valuable forage crop for livestock as either grazing or taken for a cut of silage. Grasses offer the reliable, bulk forage of the ley.

The nitrogen-fixing ability of the legumes reduce the necessity for artificial fertilisers as well as increasing forage protein content which directly enhances DLWG or milk production. Herbs with a deep rooting structure, such as sainfoin and chicory, breakthrough damaged
soil structure and provide livestock with access to vital minerals and nutrients. Herbs also act as a natural anthelmintic due to the tannins they contain which reduces reliance on wormers. Herbal leys supply vital trace elements to livestock without the necessity for large synthetic inputs.

We can formulate any Herbal Ley mixture to suit your situation here's another of our "standard" Herbal Ley mixtures we offer;

 

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Reseeding - Can you afford not too?

 

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Heart of Midlothian FC | Elite Sport

Scottish Premier League football club Heart of Midlothian undertook an ambitious full pitch reconstruction during summer 2018.

In conjunction with STRI, Carrick Sports and SIS UK, a state-of-the-art SISGrass hybrid pitch was installed, complete with new undersoil heating, irrigation and drainage systems.

The completion of this scale of work, and grow-in of the new pitch, in around two and a half months was a triumph of foresight, logistical planning and skilled work during an uncompromising period of heat and drought in Scotland’s Capital.

The SISGrass hybrid system offers unparalleled stability, wear tolerance and aesthetics in a sand-based pitch that drains freely. However, the “artificial” grass fibres constitute only 5% of the pitch surface, with the other 95% being made up of natural grass. Like every other aspect of the project, the best possible advice and products were chosen to deliver exceptional grass performance.

Consultation with Dr. David Greenshields, product manager for Barenbrug UK, resulted in a bespoke perennial ryegrass seed blend being adopted for the Hearts pitch. The seed selection was based on independent scientific data from the official BSPB (British Society of Plant Breeders) trials at STRI in Bingley.

The brand new #1 perennial ryegrass cultivar Europitch was part of the blend; the first commercial seed production of this variety anywhere in the globe having arrived from New Zealand literally days before seeding commenced!

Material from Barenbrug’s global breeding programme also featured heavily in the seed mixture. Barcristalla and Barorlando were included to deliver superior aesthetic colour in addition to strong wear tolerance. They are ranked #1 and #2 for colour (and in the top-10 for wear tolerance) among the top-60 varieties on the BSPB Turfgrass Seed List. In further independent data (turfgrass-list.org), they also exhibit strong tolerance to Drechslera leaf spot and Microdochium patch, two of the most significant diseases for stadium environments in the UK.

The seed was applied in two phases, at rates of 60g/m2 before, and 20g/m2 after, the SISGrass stitching to ensure optimum coverage. With only six weeks from initial seeding to the first match being played on 24th July, establishment times needed to be optimised.

The SISGrass system ensured stability for the fixture and allowed the natural grass to continue to develop under the watchful eye of head groundsman Colin Davie as the football season begun. The pitch has so far performed superbly and has fully endorsed the decision of the football club to invest significantly in their valuable playing surface.

The success of the project, and increased seed production of Europitch, will see the commercial launch of the bespoke blend - ELITE SPORT - as part of the Barenbrug Sport Range for 2019.

 

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NEW! Limagrain's Fodder Beet forage trial results:

Available for order now.