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INCLUDINGCROPS FOR
COUNTRYSIDESTEWARDSHIP
Gamecover & Environmental Crops
Gamecover & Environmental Crops
INDEX
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PAGES17 - 21
IntroductionWelcome to our 2016 HiBird Gamecover and Environmental Crops brochure.
After a very cold spring and an early summer, most areas of gamecover seem to haveproduced some excellent crops, which benefited from some regular rainfall throughoutthe summer months!
In July, the new Countryside Stewardship scheme was launched with many optionsavailable to help support both farmland and reared birds.
Some of the options will help wildlife and nature by restoring habitats, providing foodand nesting resources for birds, as well as providing pollen and nectar sources wherethey are most needed.
Last year, we asked you to take part in our gamecover and environmental photographycompetition. After a tough decision, we are pleased to announce James Tallowin fromHickling in Norfolk as the winner – congratulations to James! His picture, featured on thefront cover of this years catalogue and also pictured right, showed a great mixture ofdifferent crops, including kale, phacelia and sandoval quinoa. The colours in the picturewere fantastic - we especially liked the contrast with the grey cloudy sky! Well doneJames! You can also see the runner up entries below and at the top of page 1.
The HiBird Team
GamecoverCrop Solutions
Opportunitiesfor Wildlife
PAGES22 - 23
PAGES24 - 25
FarmlandBirds
Crops forPollinators
PAGES26 - 27
PAGES28 - 31
Grass Buffers &Field Margins
Wildflowers
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CompetitionWinner
Sowing Guide
Contacts
Ros Pickard of Owlacombe Farm, Roborough near
Winkleigh in Devon came 2nd place in the
photography competition with this great picture of
her spaniel having a good run in the kale crop!
First prize went to James Tallowin of Hickling in Norfolk
for his photo of a beautiful multi coloured mixture.
Sometimes gamecovercrops are difficult to get
established, whether it’s animalseating the crop, or just problem areas.
To help you solve some of the morecommon problems, we have created a crop
solutions chart. Find your problem in the chartbelow and read across to find the product to
sow and the relevant page number.
CROP SOLUTIONS
1
PROBLEM CROP SOLUTION PAGE NUMBER
ANIMAL DAMAGE
DIFFICULT SITES
ESTABLISHMENT PROBLEMS
Intermediate DP2 Sorghum
Peggy Late MaizeWhat can I do if rats & badgers are a problem?
Labrador Mixture
Spring TriticaleRabbits eat & damage my crop
Spaniel MixtureI can only sow in the autumn
Perennial Chicory
Reed Canary GrassI need a ‘permanent’ solution
BuckwheatWhat can I establish in a woodland area?
Labrador Mixture
Spring Triticale
Spaniel Mixture
Thin soils with low pH
Cocker Mixture
Golden Retriever Mixture
Pointer Mixture
I need to control weeds with a herbicide
Intermediate DP2 SorghumDeer are a problem in my maize crop
Kale Safe BlendI have problems establishing kale
Spaniel MixtureMy crop has failed, what can I sow?
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3
10
2
3
15
12
12
13
13
15
4
12
10
8
8
8
This picture of a beautiful crop of sunflowers came 3rd place in our photography
competition and was entered by Rowland Wingate of Scrivelsby, Lincolnshire.
MAIZE
2
• A blend combining early, intermediate and late varieties
• All varieties are selected for good early vigour and standing power
• Laboratory tested for germination and vigour
• Contains varieties bred by Limagrain
• Mesurol treated seed to control frit fly and damage by birds
• Packed in 1.1 acre units (50,000 seeds)
Crop Height 180-200cm
HiBird Maize Blend
• Ideal for late sowings
• Compact growth habit will ensure beating lines are kept straight
• Excellent early vigour and superb standing power
• Selected from our own breeding programme
• Packed in 1.1 acre units (50,000 seeds)
• Treated seed with insecticide (Mesurol) and fungicide (Thiram)
Crop Height 150-170cm
HiBird Compact
• Late variety
• Limited cob development
• Reduced food source for rats and badgers
• Treated with both insecticide (Mesurol) and fungicide (Thiram)
• Packed in 1.1 acre units (50,000 seeds)
Crop Height 180-200cm
Peggy
HiBird Maize Blend will achieve aspread of maturity, cob ripeness andsupply a valuable source of feed
Whyselectthiscrop ?
HiBird Compact is suitable for the morechallenging maize growing areas andcan be sown as late as mid June
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Limited cob development if sown later
Whyselectthiscrop ?
SORGHUM
3
• Ideal for driving and winter cover
• Can make excellent flushing pointswithin maize
• Excellent replacement for kale
• Adds warmth to maize crops whensown adjacent
• Weed control possible
• Not suitable for northern England orScotland
• 12 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 90-100cm
Dwarf Shorty• Ideal replacement for maize
• Makes excellent controlled driving cover
• Herbicide use possible
• Best sown in June
• 10 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 120-150cm
Intermediate DP2• Tall, dense cover ideally used for a
windbreak around maize
• Good vigour and fast growth
• Can reach a height of 5-6ft
• Later drilled crops will have reducedheight potential
• Crops can screen guns allowing themto get in position without disturbingthe birds
• 12 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 200-220cm
Giant Jumbo Star
Low crop canopyproviding warmth andsecurity, making Shortythe ultimate driving crop
Whyselectthiscrop ?
If rats and badgers are aproblem, DP2 canprovide a similar heightto maize without the cob!
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Jumbo Star can be sownlater than other sorghums,just watch it grow!
Whyselectthiscrop ?
• The first kale bred with clubroot tolerance
• Caledonian can be continuously sown on brassica sick sites
• A taller kale allowing for easier bird access
• Winter hardy
• Excellent germination and vigour potential
• British bred, reliable and trusted
• Seed can be supplied treated against flea beetle
Crop Height 90-100cm
Caledonian
• A shorter variety with excellent lodging resistance
• Excellent leaf cover with a bare floor
• High leaf to stem ratio
• British bred and fully tested for germination and vigour to ensuremaximum establishment
• Winter hardy
• Seed can be supplied treated against flea beetle
Crop Height 80-90cm
Keeper
• A blend of Caledonian kale and Interval rape/kale hybrid
• Fast growth and establishment
• A safer way to establish kale
• Different crop heights give a broken canopy for easier access
Crop Height 80-100cm
Kale Safe Blend
KALE
4
Why run the risk of crop failure?Caledonian comes with clubroottolerance
Whyselectthiscrop ?
A high leaf to stem ratio ensuresmaximum cover and protection for yourbirds
Whyselectthiscrop ?
More vigorous and easier togrow than straight kale
Whyselectthiscrop ?
ClubrootTolerant
BRASSICAS
5
• Amazing cover produced in a short periodof time
• Best sown in June or July
• From the same plant breeder as Utopia
• Excellent cover by November
• Frost tolerant
• Ideal for new sowings or for patchingexisting areas
• Can be sown into cereal stubble
• Sow at 2 kilos per acre
Crop Height 60-100 cm
Carbon (Kale x Mustard hybrid)
• Fantastic fast growing rape with kaleparentage
• Excellent establishment and earlyvigour
• Ideal replacement for kale when sownin June or July
• Winter hardy, full season cover
• Can also be used as a pioneer orrescue crop
• Sow at 2 kilos per acre
Crop Height 50-100cm
Interval (Rape/Kale hybrid)
• Fast growing leafy turnip
• Late sown option for June-August
• Large leaves for extra cover
• Can be successfully grazed after use
• Sow at 2 kilos per acre
Crop Height 30-40cm
Tyfon Hybrid Turnip
Fantastic dry cover
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Crop failed or left it late?Interval is the ultimate fastgrowing cover provider
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Late sown cover provider
Whyselectthiscrop ?
MILLETS
6
• Dense reed millet
• Ideal for use alongside maize
• Windproof and warming
• Good flushing point
• Also contains red and white millet forfeed value
• Winter hardy
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
Crop Height 100-120cm
Magic Millet Mixture• A carefully blended mixture of red,
panorama and white millets
• Mixture ensures a wider window ofseed shed
• Feed value from September toDecember
• Provides an excellent feed block ifsown adjacent to maize
• Can be cross drilled or broadcast inmaize crops to add feed value andwarmth
• Supplied in 10 kilo units
Crop Height 80-100cm
Top Flush Millet• This high yielding variety will provide huge
seed yields
• Ideal for use with maize crops
• Can be used as a feeding block orflushing point
• Supplied in 10 kilo and 25 kilo units
Crop Height 80-100cm
Prosso White Millet
• Red Millet• Tanka Millet Mix
Winter hardy milletfor later use
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Feeding birds can beexpensive, why not growyour own feed andreduce your costs?
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Huge seed yields willprovide additional feedand prevent birds fromroaming
Whyselectthiscrop ?
SUNFLOWERS
7
Sunflowers have travelled the world since theirdiscovery in America, where native Americansdomesticated and bred the plant. Spanishboats crossed the Atlantic Ocean andchristened the plant Helianthus annus fromthe Greek “Helios” meaning sun.
It was used initially as an ornamental plantuntil an English inventor – Arthur Bunyandeveloped a method for extracting the oil fromthe seeds.
Sunflowers sown in April or early May can growquickly in warm weather; flowers begin to formin June and show colour by the end of July andAugust. Flowering lasts approximately 2-3weeks and seed use by farmland birds andgame can begin in early October.
A History of Sunflowers
• Large, attractive flowers
• Excellent seed production
• Good standing ability
• Used by finches and game birds
• From our own plant breeding programme
• Sold in 1 hectare units
Crop Height 130-150cm
Sunspot
• More seed per hectare
• Large flower for maximum use
• Will brighten up your maize crop
• Ideal for environmental areas
• Attractive to finches
• Sold in 1 hectare units
Crop Height 100-120cm
Big Ed
Excellent autumn feed source
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Amazing splash of autumn colour
Whyselectthiscrop ?
HERBICIDE TOLERANT MIXTURES
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• Stomp Aqua tolerant
• Excellent full season cover combinedwith seed shed potential
• Ideal driving cover for pheasants orpartridges
• Winter holding potential
• Attractive to wild birds as well!
Crop Height 200-220cm
Golden Retriever• Stomp Aqua tolerant
• Good weed control options
• Fantastic feed value
• Excellent driving cover
• Full season cover
Crop Height 150-200cm
Pointer• Butisan 'S' tolerant
• If weed control is your priority, this is themixture for you!
• Full season cover for 2 years
• Derogation is required before spraying
Crop Height 80-90cm
Cocker
• Dwarf sorghum• Dwarf sunflowers• Millet blend
10 kilo one acre units
• Maize • Spring triticale• White millet• Red millet20 kilo one acre units
• Caledonian kale • Mustard • Fodder radish• Linseed 6.5 kilo one acre units
Stomp Aqua is effective against:• Grass weeds• Pansy• Speedwells
• Chickweed• Knotgrass• Shepherd’s purse
• Dead nettle• Nettle• Fat hen
Butisan ‘S’ is effective against:• Annual meadow grass • Groundsel• Shepherd’s purse • Speedwells• Chickweed • Mayweed• Dead Nettle • Cranesbill
Stomp Aqua Tolerant Butisan ‘S’ Tolerant
For a herbicidetolerant wild
bird seedmixture seeJack Russell
(page 23)
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
CS
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HERBICIDE GUIDELINES
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GAMECOVER MIXTURES
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• Two year, full season cover and feed
• Traditional mixture using a wide rangeof species
• Excellent seed shed from Septemberonwards
• Fantastic for insect use
• Perfect winter holding cover
• Fully tried and tested
• Supplied in 10 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 150-200cm
Setter• Two year full season cover and feed
• Ideal for use in cooler, more exposedareas
• Triticale cereal helps prevent rabbitdamage
• Brood rearing potential
• Supplied in 20 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 100cm
Labrador• Thinner canopy for easier bird access and
controlled drives
• Will show birds on the most inclement ofdays
• Fully tried and tested
• Huge seed shed potential
• Supplied in 6.5 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 90-100cm
Pro Driver
• Phacelia • Mustard• Sweet clover • Keeper kale• Millet blend • Buckwheat• Maize • Sunflower
• Spring triticale • Linseed • Mustard • Quinoa • Kale
• Kale • Linseed• Mustard • Quinoa
Setter will provide youwith cover and feedthroughout a two yearperiod
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Labrador will toleratelow pH and difficult soiltypes, whilst providingquality cover
Whyselectthiscrop ?
If partridges are yourpassion then Pro Driver’scrop structure is ideal
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
CSSuitable forCountrysideStewardship
CS
GAMECOVER MIXTURES
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• A great combination of kale and quinoa
• For growers with clubroot problems(Brassica sick land)
• Includes Caledonian (clubroot resistant)
• A taller kale allows for easier bird access
• Kale is supplied flea beetle treated
• Supplied in 2.5 kilo units
Crop Height 100-120cm
Kingmix 2000• Best sown in September/October
• Fantastic brood rearing cover thefollowing spring
• Phacelia adds colour and insect use
• Seed shed from late summer onwards
• Fully tried and tested
• Supplied in 15 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 100cm
Magnet• Combining the winter hardiness of kale
with the feed value of quinoa
• Excellent mixture to hold birds
• Quinoa ensures a good mixture of early,medium and later maturing seed heads
• Now includes purple coloured Coleor kale
• The kale element is supplied flea beetletreated
• Supplied in 2.5 kilo units
Crop Height 100-120cm
Kingmix
• Triticale • Fodder radish• Phacelia • Linseed
Contains clubroottolerant Caledonian kale
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Autumn sown option
Whyselectthiscrop ?
The best cover & feedoption using kale andquinoa - proven andreliable
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
CS
• Summer sown drought tolerant cover mixture
• Can be broadcast into cereal stubble
• Useful for patching areas where drought or flea beetle damage has occurred
• Fodder radish retains its seeds late into the season
• More winter hardy than Mustard
• Supplied in 4.5 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 80-100cm
Spaniel
• Fantastic fast growing rape with kale parentage
• Excellent establishment and early vigour
• Ideal replacement for kale when sown in June or July
• Winter hardy, full season cover
• Can be used also as a pioneer or rescue crop
Crop Height 50-100cm
Interval (Rape/Kale hybrid)
Catch crops can provide some wonderfulcover that can be sown either in thesummer or early autumn. The advantagesof sowing later in the year are numerous;with less weed pressure and increased soilmoisture levels it makes cropestablishment easier.
Daylight hours are critical, so some ofthese crops are best sown from July to midAugust to get the maximum potential cover.
Catch crops to sow during these periodsare listed below:
• Mustard
• Oilseed radish
• Ethiopian mustard
• Stubble turnips
• Forage rape
Catch Crops
RECOVERY CROPS
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If your crop has failed or establishedpoorly, this fast growing recoverymixture can save the day!
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Crop failed or left it late? Interval is theultimate fast growing cover provider
Whyselectthiscrop ?
• Carbon • Interval rape/kale• Mustard • Fodder radish
PERENNIAL SOLUTIONS
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• Ideal for sowing on areas that cannot be sown annually
• Triticale will provide feed in the first year
• Second and third years will see the chicory flower at a height of 1.5m
• Very drought tolerant due to deep rooting chicory
• Excellent driving cover
Crop Height 150-200cm (second year)
Springer
• Tall perennial cover
• Driving and nesting cover potential
• UK native
• Can be sown on difficult soil types
• Produces stolons and creeps
• Sow in 30“ rows at 2.5 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 2.5 kilo one acre units
Crop Height First Year 50-60cm
Crop Height Subsequent Years 150cm
Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea)
• Perennial chicory
• Spring sown
• Excellent driving cover in second year
• Deep rooted
• Drought tolerant
• Best mixed with other species in first year
• Supplied in 2.5 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 150-200cm (second year)
Chicory
Ideal for sowing on areas thatcannot be sown annually
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Wood or hedgeside perennial cover
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Tall, spectacular driving cover
Whyselectthiscrop ?
• Perennial chicory • Spring triticale15kg one acre unit
OTHER USEFUL CROPS
14
• Perennial cover
• Will grow on poor soils and exposed areas
• Second year growth can reach 2 metres
• Takes two years to become fully established
• Driving or nesting cover
• Supplied in 2.5 kilo one acre units
Crop Height First Year 50-60cm
Crop Height Subsequent Years 150cm
Canary Grass (Phalaris Aquatica)
• Very fast growth
• Good weed suppressant
• Seeds are used by wild birds late into winter
• Can be used for biomass green manure
• Supplied in 20 kilo or 5 kilo units
Crop Height 60-80cm
Oilseed Radish
• Extremely fast growing catch crop
• Brilliant pretty blue flowers attract hugenumbers of insects
• Pollen and nectar provider
• Competes well with weeds
• Care should be taken in following crops asphacelia can reseed itself readily
• Sow at 4 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 20 kilo units
Crop Height 30-60cm
Phacelia
• Summer sown cover crop
• Better winter hardiness than white mustard
• Ideal for use on areas where spring sowncover has failed
• Drill 2.5 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 1 kilo units
Crop Height 40-70cm
Texcel Greens
• Capable of shedding up to 1 tonne of seed per acre
• Sheds high protein seed which will helpreduce feed bills
• Seeds are highly sought by pheasants,partridges and farmland birds
• Ideal for use with companion crops such as Keeper kale or Interval rape/kale hybrid
• Supplied in 2 kilo units
Crop Height 80-150cm
Sandoval Quinoa
OTHER USEFUL CROPS
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• Thick, bushy seed producing plant
• Seed shed occurs in early autumn
• Very fast establishment with some weedsmothering properties
• Can be used adjacent to flight ponds toattract ducks and geese
• Can be sown in woodland glades
• Supplied in 25 kilo and 10 kilo units
Crop Height 70-120cm
Buckwheat
• Very fast establishment
• Tolerates a wide range of soil types
• Broken canopy is very attractive topartridges
• Autumn seed shed produces a palatablefeed
• Supplied in 25 kilo one acre units
Crop Height 60-70cm
Linseed
• A nectar producing biennial clover
• Thrives on neutral and calcareous soils
• Ability to fix “free nitrogen“
• Second year growth can reach 1-2 metres in height
• Best sown in conjunction with kale or canary grass
• Sow in a shallow seedbed at 4 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 25 kilo and 5 kilo units
Crop Height 85-150cm
Sweet Clover
• Fast establishment and drought tolerant cover
• Ideal summer sown catch crop
• Broadcast or drill into cereal stubble
• Resilient to rabbit damage because of itsrapid establishment
• Drill at 4 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 20 kilo and 10 kilo units
Crop Height 30-100cm
Mustard
• The best cereal crop for gamecover situations
• Spring sown
• Increased seed head emergence and feedvalue
• Will tolerate poorer soils with low pH levels
• Resilient to rabbit damage
• Seed heads should remain late into thewinter months
• Supplied in 500 kilo or 25 kilo units
Crop Height 90-100cm
Spring Triticale
• Provides an excellent source of feed,especially suitable for areas that cannotproduce maize
• Limited cover, so better sown with kale orother suitable cover providers
• Can be sown in feed blocks adjacent todriving crops
• Sow at 75 kilos per acre
• Supplied in 25 kilo units
Crop Height 80-100cm
Spring Beans
• Ideal for producing release pen areas
• Amenity grasses produce a good dense floor
• Hardwearing
• Ideal for birds to dry off and feed
• Can be left uncut to produce taller cover
• Estate can grow in shaded areas
• Supplied in 20 kilo units
Estate Grass Mixture
• Contains organically sourced seed
• Full season feed and cover
• 2 year potential
• Insect attractant
• Supplied in 20 kilo units
Terrier (Organic Mixture)
• Ideal for the creation of 2 metre tussocky grass ridges
• Beetle banks should run from one side of an arable field tothe other for maximum benefits
• You may need to cut the grass several times during the firstsummer to aid establishment
• Good green corridor for animal movement
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
Beetle Bank
SPECIALIST PRODUCTS
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Great for professional releasepen areas
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Eligible for organic areas
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
CS
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
CS
• Amenity Perennial Ryegrass• Creeping Red Fescue
• Spring Triticale Organic • Kale• Phacelia • Mustard
• Chewings Fescue • Timothy• Sheeps Fescue • Cocksfoot• Meadow Fescue• Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass
OPPORTUNITIESFOR WILDLIFE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR WILDLIFE
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GREENING
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Basic Payment Scheme The Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) replaced the single payment schemeon 1st January 2015. Under the BPS, famers and landowners have tomeet the new ‘Greening rules’ to receive a greening payment.
The Greening Rules:
• The crop diversification rule
• Ecological focus area (EFA) rule
• The permanent grassland rule
Although many of the greening options are aimed at soil and waterimprovements, many of the options under the EFA rules can be highlybeneficial to wildlife and reared game.
Be careful though, as some of these options can only be counted onceand appear in both EFA and Countryside Stewardship scheme measures.
EFAs can be made up of these features and/or areas:
• Buffer strips • Catch crops
• Cover crops • Fallow land
• Hedges • Nitrogen-fixing crops
Buffer strips will create excellent nesting and foraging areas, and thesown catch and cover crop options will create both cover and feed byusing species such as autumn cereals, vetch, phacelia and mustard.
Greening
We now offer a range of pre-mixedgreening options in our new SoilImprovement Solutions brochure.
Please call 01472 370117 or emailenquiries@limagrain.co.uk
for your copy
The new Countryside Stewardship will replaceEnvironmental Stewardship, the English Woodland Grantscheme and the capital grants from catchment sensitivefarming programme. Applications for the new schemestarted in July 2015 with agreements and paymentsbeginning in 2016.
The new scheme will be delivered by Natural England, theForestry Commission and the Rural Payments Agency. Thescheme has 3 main elements:
• Higher tier (similar to the current Higher LevelStewardship)
• Mid-tier (which replaces Entry Level Stewardship)
• Lower tier of capital grants
The higher tierFor the most environmentally important sites andwoodlands.
The mid tierOptions to address a wide range of environmental issues,including water pollution and improving the farmedenvironment for birds and pollinators.
The wild pollinator and farm wildlife packageWithin the two tiers, applicants can choose a specific groupof management options that will bring benefits to wildpollinators, farmland birds and other farm wildlife.
The options are as follows (also shown on pages 20-21):
• Pollen & nectar resources for pollinators and chick-foodfor birds
• Nesting sites for birds and pollinators
• Winter food for seed eating birds
Farmers who apply for this package of measures will scoremore highly in their Countryside Stewardship applications.
ScotlandIn Scotland, the Scottish Rural Development Programme(SRDP) will deliver pillar two of the European AgriculturalPolicy. The many options available also include the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme; which includes bothmanagement options for arable and grassland areas andincludes wild bird seed and forage brassica crops forfarmland birds plus grass strips and species rich grassland.
Further details can be found on the Scottish government web site www.ruralpayments.org/agri-environment-climate-scheme
WalesGlastir is the sustainable land management scheme forWales. Further details can be found on the Welshgovernment website www.gov.wales
The Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE) is encouraging farmers andland managers across England to protect and enhance the environmental valueof farmland by taking up voluntary measures. CFE will help you choose the bestmeasure, select the right site and manage the area to maximise theenvironmental value. You can learn more about the campaign by visiting theirwebsite www.cfeonline.org.uk
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AB1 Nectar flower mix Boost essential food sources for pollinators ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
AB3 Beetle banks Provides nesting & foraging habitats ✔ ✔
AB8 Flower rich margins & plots Provides important habitat & foraging area ✔ ✔ ✔
AB9 Winter bird food Food for farmland birds ✔ ✔
AB13 Brassica fodder crop Site for seed eating birds in a pastoral area ✔ ✔
AB15 Two year sown legume fallow Food for pollinators & farmland birds ✔ ✔ ✔
AB16 Autumn sown bumblebird Food source for birds & nectar feeding insects ✔ ✔
GS4 Legume & herb rich swards Habitat for invertebrates ✔ ✔
OP2 Wild bird seed mixture Food source for farmland birds ✔ ✔
OP4 Multi species ley Habitat for farmland wildlife ✔ ✔
OP5 Undersown cereal Habitat for farmland wildlife ✔ ✔
SW1 4-6m Buffer strip on cultivated land New habitat and protecting landscapes ✔ ✔
SW3 In field grass strips Helps reduce pesticides transported through surface runoff ✔ ✔
SW4 12-24m Watercourse buffer strip Helps reduce pesticides transported through surface runoff ✔ ✔
SW5 Enhanced management of maize crops Reduce soil erosion and surface run off ✔ ✔
SW6 Winter cover crops Reduce nitrate leaching ✔ ✔
EFA EFA Fallow land options Food source for birds & nectar feeding insects NA NA ✔ ✔
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AWF Wildflower EK21 Basic Beetle Nesting CFE Field Jack Birdfeeder WM1 Bumblebird Stubble turnip Lift N Fix Soil mixes Habitat Bank Cover Margin Russell Mix /Forage rape Improver
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IMPORTANT NOTE:Whilst we have taken every care in the preparation of this guide, it is not a substitute for reading the official rules andregulations associated with the various schemes currently in operation. It is vitally important that you keep fully up-to-datewith the latest regulations in force at the time you make your seed purchasing decisions. This information can normally beobtained from various sites on the internet or via direct contact with the appropriate government offices in your locality.
The provision of important food resources for farmland birds is vital inthe autumn and winter months and more specifically in the hungrygap period between winter and spring.
The new Countryside Stewardship Scheme has also launched a newoption to provide food resources for both farmland birds and a rangeof nectar feeding insects. This includes butterflies and bumblebees,with the option AB16 autumn sown Bumblebird Mixture.
Farmland Birds
• Abundant supply of small seeds during the winter
• Very suitable for tree sparrows & corn buntings.
• Pollen and nectar source from early to late summer
• Ideal to attract bumblebees, solitary bees, butterflies and hoverflies.
• Autumn sown, establish before 7th September
• Supplied in 10 kg units
Bumblebird Mixture
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Fantastic crop for both farmlandbirds and insects
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Winter triticale, winter barley, fodder radish, crimson clover,birdsfoot trefoil, gold of pleasure, kale, common vetch,common knapweed, rough hawkbit, oxeye daisy and phacelia.
Limagrain has been working with a variety of different agencies to produce a range of seed mixturesspecifically to feed some of our favourite birds. The mixture range below has been researched andblended with plant species we know are favoured by those bird species.
Seed Mixtures for Specific Farmland Birds
• Will produce an abundanceof small seeds
• Also suitable for tree sparrowand grey partridges
Contains: kale, oilseed rape,red millet, white millet, linseed,mustard, oilseed radish
Supplied in 20kg one hectare units
Linnet• Fantastic source of seeds
favoured by finches
• Seed use from September toFebruary
• Suitable for greenfinches,chaffinch and goldfinch
Contains: sunflower, kale,oilseed rape, teasel andoilseed radish
Supplied in 15kg one hectare units
Finch• Cereal based mixture
• Seed use from September toFebruary
• Also suitable for housesparrow, yellow hammer andskylarks
Contains: triticale, springwheat, spring barley, quinoa,red and white millet
Supplied in 20kg half hectare units
Bunting• Formulated to support
'Operation Turtle Dove'
• Fantastic feed source
Contains: vetch, birdsfoottrefoil, white clover, blackmedic, red clover and fumitory
Supplied in 10kg one hectare units
Turtle Dove
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• Spring triticale • Grain sorghum• Millet blend • Sunflower
• Kale • Linseed • Mustard• Sunflower • Fodder radish • Millet blend
• Spring triticale • Kale• Quinoa • Linseed
• Fantastic feed source for one year
• Herbicide tolerant
• Inclusion of Grain Sorghum gives structure and winter hardiness
• Seed shed from early autumn
• Supplied in 20 kilo one acre units
• Derogation is required before spraying
Jack Russell
• A combination of small seed bearing crops
• Excellent feed potential
• Wide range of use from wild birds
• Good spread of seed shedding dates
• The ultimate bird feeder!
• Spring sown
• Supplied in 10 kilo one acre units
Bird Feeder
• A combination of three small seeded bearing crops
• Succession of feed sources
• Triticale and quinoa provide excellent feed for both wild birds andreared game
• Ideally sown on field margins and headlands
• Spring sown
• Supplied in 20 kilo one acre units
WM1
A herbicide tolerant mixture
Whyselectthiscrop ?
Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
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tolerant
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A fantastic mixture to provide asuccession of food
Whyselectthiscrop ?
A great mixture to provide asuccession of food for 2 years
Whyselectthiscrop ?
The National Pollinator Strategy scheme hasbeen set up by the UK Government to ensurepollinators thrive, and provides essentialpollination services for crop production, thewider environment and everyone.
The mixtures below will provide fantastic areasof flowering plants to help boost the essentialfood sources for beneficial pollinators, such asbumblebees, solitary bees and butterflies.
Crops to Support Pollinators
• A blend created to attract and maintain bumblebee populations
• Phacelia acts as a prolific flowering nurse crop whilst the red cloverand sainfoin establish
• The phacelia will produce a fantastic display of purple flowers thatbees will love
• You will be able to hear the mixture buzz!
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
Bee Mixture
• A wonderful pollen and nectar mixture
• Rich in food for many butterflies and bees
• Contains four key nectar rich plants
• A perennial area for pollinators and natural predators
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
EF4
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• Phacelia• Red clover• Sainfoin• Alsike clover• Birdsfoot trefoil
• Alsike clover• Red clover• Birdsfoot trefoil• Sainfoin
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• Grassland creation
• A carefully blended mixture containing key legumes,grasses and herbs
• Ideal for creating legumes and herb rich swards
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
EK21
• Ideal for field margins and buffers
• The mixture contains a blend of 80% grasses and 20% wildflowers
• Meets the HLS requirements for option HE10
• The mixture will produce a habitat for bees and butterflies in thesecond year
• The area can be mowed in the first year to help tillering
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
HE10
• Suitable for Countryside Stewardship option AB15, two yearsown legume fallow
• Provides food for farmland wildlife, such as pollinators
• If used in the rotation, it will help reduce blackgrass flowering
• Flowers between early and late summer
• Supplied in 10kg units
Legume 2
• 5 Species herbs/wildflowers• 6 Species of grasses• 4 Species of legumes
Grasses• Red fescue• Crested dogstail• Meadow fescue• Smooth stalked
meadow grass
Wildflowers• Yarrow• Black knapweed• Oxeye daisy• Birdsfoot trefoil• Field scabious• Selfheal
• Perennial ryegrass• Red clover• Common vetch• Birdsfoot trefoil• Common knapweed
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Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
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The establishment of permanent grass bufferstrips will produce new habitats, protect existinglandscape features and improve water quality.
If used next to watercourses, buffers andmargins also prevent pollutants and sedimentsfrom being transported in surface water run-off.The strips will also provide safe green corridorsto link habitats.
Grass Buffers andField Margins
• Ideally suited for either 2, 4 or 6 metre buffer strips
• Contains grasses that are the food plants of several butterflies and insects
• Once established, the mixture can help protect habitats from sprays andfertiliser applications
• Sow in spring or autumn
• Supplied in 8 kilo units
Basic Habitat
• Permanent buffer or field margin
• Establish spring or autumn
• UK native wildflowers
• Fantastic habitat for pollinators
• Suitable for use on fallow land - EFA
• Ideal nesting area for farmland birds
• Supplied in a 4kg unit
CFE Field Margin Mix
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• Chewings fescue• Common bent• Smooth stalked meadow grass• Rough stalked meadow grass• Timothy• Cocksfoot
• Chewings fescue• Common bent• Smooth stalked meadow grass• Rough stalked meadow grass• Timothy• Tall fescue• Sheeps fescue
• Crested dogstail• White clover• Birdsfoot trefoil• Yellow rattle• Lesser knapweed• Red clover
• Meadow fescue• Tall fescue• Sheeps/hard fescue• Crested dogstail• Red clover
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• A grass seed mixture designed to create natural nesting areas
• Tufted grasses at different heights
• Can be sown in spring or autumn
• Low seeding rate ensures better crop use
• Easier access for farmland and game birds
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
Nesting Cover
• Ideal for the creation of 2 metre tussocky grass ridges
• Beetle banks should run from one side of an arable field to the otherfor maximum benefits
• You may need to cut the grass several times during the first summer toaid establishment
• Good green corridor for animal movement
• Supplied in 5 kilo units
Beetle Bank
• Creeping red fescue• Timothy• Cocksfoot
• Chewings fescue• Timothy• Sheeps fescue• Cocksfoot• Meadow fescue• Smooth stalked meadow grass
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Suitable forCountrysideStewardship
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Margin & Buffer Strip Sowing Calculator
Length of field margin the mixture will sow
Product Pack size Sowing rate per hectare 2m 4m 6m
Basic Habitat 8 kilos 20 kilos 2000m 1000m 670m
Beetle Bank 5 kilos 20 kilos 2500m 1250m 833m
Nesting Cover 5 kilos 20 kilos 1250m 625m 400m
CFE Field Margin Mix 4 kilos 20 kilos 1250m 625m 400m
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Select a weed-free site of low fertility. Fertiliser should not be used,since broad-leaved and grass weeds, together with cultivated grassescontained in standard mixtures, can be highly competitive on fertilesoils. This can adversely affect seed germination, establishment andsubsequent growth. However, increased grass cutting can help tocounteract over-competitive growth.
Control weeds before sowing. Annual weeds may be hoed, buried orkilled with a contact herbicide. Perennial weeds should be eradicatedby a translocated glyphosate-based herbicide. Sow mixtures eitherfrom early March to early May, or from early August to mid-September.This will ensure optimum establishment of most species. Cultivatethe ground to provide a fine, weed-free seed bed. Firm if necessary.Take care to sow evenly, at the recommended rate. Thoroughly mixingone part seed with four parts dry sand makes it more easilydistributed. Rake the seed in lightly with a spring-tined rake and firmthe soil by treading or, preferably, rolling. This ensures that the seedcomes into contact with moisture in the soil. Water with a fine spray.This will avoid disturbing the surface of the soil. Keep the area well-watered and free from any unwanted plants. Cut the sward every sixto eight weeks during the first year after sowing and remove thecuttings. This will prevent the grass from over growing the slowergrowing wildflowers. In the following years, cut in early spring,before growth starts, and in October, after all wildflower seeds havebeen shed. Remove the cuttings.
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We have carefully formulated ourwildflower mixtures to meet a numberof different habitats and soil types.This can range from a sandy soil to ahedgerow habitat. Low maintenancegrass species (see panel below) areincluded in the mixture to act as anurse crop in the early years ofestablishment and growth. The grasseshelp suppress weed invasion, whilstallowing the wildflowers to flourish. All our AWF mixturescontain 20% native British produced wildflowers and 80%grasses (see below for details).
80% GrassesBrowntop bent Agrostis capillaris
Chewings fescue Festuca rubra commutate
Crested dogstail Cynosurus cristatus
Sheeps fescue Festuca ovina
Slender creeping red fescue Festuca rubra litoralis
Smooth stalked meadow grass Poa pratensis
Strong creeping red fescue Festuca rubra rubra
Mixture Composition
All our AWFWildflower
mixtures contain80% grasses and20% native British
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• A carefully selectedmixture suitable forshaded areas andwoodlands.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
BetonyStachys officinalis
BluebellHyacinthoides non – scripta
FoxgloveDigitalis purpurea
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
Hedge BedstrawGalium mollugo
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica
Nettle Leaved BellflowerCampanula trachelium
Red CampionSilene dioica
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
Wild AngelicaAngelica sylvestris
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
Wood SageTeucrium scorodonia
AWF 1 Shaded Areas
• Suitable for damp,moist and wet soilsalso on saturatedbanks of ponds,streams, rivers andditches.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
BetonyStachys offincinalis
Greater Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus uliginosus
KnapweedCentaurea nigra
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
Meadow SweetFilipendula ulmaria
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare
Purple LoosestrifeLythrum salicaria
Ragged RobinLychnis flos - cuculi
Red CampionSilene dioica
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
SneezewortAchillea ptarmica
Water AvensGeum rivale
AWF 2 Wetland Soils
• This mixture should besown on all clay soilsand uses speciestypically found on thissoil type.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatus
Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus
Common VetchVicia sativa
KnapweedCentaurea nigra
Ladys BedstrawGalium verum
Lesser TrefoilLotus corniculatus
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare
Salad BurnetSanguisorba minor
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
TeaselDipsacus fullonum
Wild Carrot Daucus carota
AWF 4 Clay Soils
• On soils overlyinglimestone or chalk,particular types offlowers can be found,and these arecontained in thiscarefully selectedblend of species.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
AgrimoniaAgrimonia eupatoria
BetonyStachys officinalis
Black MedickMedicago lupulina
Common Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatus
CommonKnapweedCentaurea nigra
CowslipPrimula veris
DandelionTaraxacum officinale
Field ScabiousKnautia arvensis
Greater KnapweedCentaurea scabiosa
Hoary PlantainPlantago media
Kidney VetchAnthyllis vulneraria
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum
vulgare
Salad BurnetSanguisorba minor
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
Wild BasilClinopodium vulgare
Wild CarrotDaucus carota
Wild MignonetteReseda lutea
YarrowAchillea millefolium
Yellow - RattleRhinanthus minor
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• The flowers selectedin this mixturenaturally occur onsoils characterised bya low pH, whichallows you to producea flowery sward on arange of acid soils.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
Common BirdsfootTrefoil Lotus corniculatus
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
Common SorrelRumex acetosella
Common ToadflaxLinaria vulgaris
Common VetchVicia sativa
DandelionTaraxacum officinale
Devils Bit ScabiousSuccisa pratensis
Lady’s BedstrawGalium verum
Meadow ButtercupRanunculus acris
Musk MallowMalva moschata
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum vulgare
St Johns WortHypericum
perforatum
Ragged RobinLychnis flos - cuculi
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
White CampionSilene alba
Wild BasilClinopodium
vulgare
Yellow RattleRhinanthus minor
AWF 5 Acid Soils
• This mixture issuitable forestablishing flowerygrassland on allloam/alluvial type soilsand can produce arich, diverse sward.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
BetonyStachys officinalis
Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatus
Bulbous ButtercupRanunculus bulbosus
CatsearHypochaeris radicata
CowslipPrimula veris
Common KnapweedCentaurea nigra
Lady’s Bedstraw Galium verum
Oxeye Daisy Leucanthemum vulgare
Salad BurnetSanguisorba minor
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
White CampionSilene alba
AWF 6 Loam/Alluvial Soils
• On free draining sandysoils we advise theuse of this mixture torecreate a meadowtypical for this soiltype.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
Black MedickMedicago lupulina
Birdsfoot TrefoilLotus corniculatus
KnapweedCentaurea nigra
DandelionTaraxacum officinale
Field Forget-Me-NotMyosotis arvensis
Hoary PlantainPlantago media
Kidney VetchAnthyllis vulneraria
Lady’s BedstrawGalium verum
Musk MallowMalva moschata
Oxeye DaisyLeucanthemum
vulgare
Perforate St Johns Wort Hypericum
perforatum
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
Vipers BuglossEchium vulgare
White CampionSilene alba
Wild CarrotDaucus carota
Wild MignonetteReseda luteola
YarrowAchillea millefolium
Yellow RattleRhinanthus minor
AWF 8 Sandy Soils
• Suitable for field andwoodland margins.
• Sowing rate 3-5g/m2
• Pack size 1 kilo
BetonyStachys officinalis
Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra
Garlic MustardAlliaria petiolata
Hairy St Johns WortHypericum hirsutum
Hedge BedstrawGalium mollugo
Hedge WoundwortStachys sylvatica
Red CampionSilene dioica
Self HealPrunella vulgaris
TeaselDipsacus fullonum
Wood AvensGeum urbanum
YarrowAchillea millefolium
AWF 7 Hedgerows
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• Tall growing mixture, 1m - 1.5m, ideal for adding a splash of colour toany dull area
• Contains new varieties such as Sunbow Zinnia which provides severalwaves of flowers over time
• Good ground cover and a source of insects and wildlife
• Appropriate mixture for dry land
Festival
• Medium height mixture, around half a metre tall
• New varieties; Sunbow Zinnia and Trianon Cosmosprovide more effective and long lasting flowering
• Ideal for soil with more organic material and nutritivemineral elements
Aurora
• Tall growing mixture around 1m - 1.5m tall
• Composed of flowering plants for landscaping which will attract insects
• Perfect mix for attracting pollinating insects, whilst beautifying thecountryside
• Cosmos Sulphureus, Godetia and Rudbeckia are included in the mixture
Honey Bee
Annuals, 5 flowersSowing: April - May, 2g/m2
Germination: 8-10 days in the correct conditionsFlowering: From end of June to mid-NovemberPackaging: Professional grade 400g metal can or 4kg bag
Annuals, 5 flowersSowing: April - May, 2g/m2
Germination: 8-10 days in the correct conditionsFlowering: from mid-June to beginning ofNovemberPackaging: Professional grade 400g metal can or4kg bag
Annuals, 9 flowersSowing: April - end May 2g/m2
Germination: 8-10 days in the correct conditionsFlowering: Mid-June to mid-OctoberPackaging: Professional grade 400g metal can or 4kg bag
Our Colour Splash mixtures come
packed in a 4kg bagor a professionalgrade 400g tin.
These products are cultivated flowers and are not suitable for Countryside Stewardship. They will brighten up all amenity areas.
Use Product Pack Size Sowing Rate Sowing Date Cover Date Crop Durationper Acre (years)
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Key: D = Drilled B = Broadcast
Winter Holding
Winter Holding Setter 1 acre B=10kg April-May July-Feb 2
Winter Holding Labrador 1 acre B=20kg April-May July-Feb 2
Driving Cover Pro Driver 1 acre D=6.5kg April-May Sept-Feb 1
Driving Cover Golden Retriever 1 acre D=10kg May-June Sept-Feb 1
Driving Cover Pointer 1 acre D=20kg April-May Sept-Feb 1
Driving Cover Cocker 1 acre D=6.5kg April-May Sept-Feb 1
Organic Terrier 20 kilos D=20kg April-May July-Feb 1
Driving Cover Maize 1 acre D=38,000-43,000 seeds April-May Sept-Feb 1
Driving Cover Sorghum 1 acre D=10-12kg May-June July-Feb 1
Driving Cover Kale 1 kilo D=2kg B=3kg April-June Sept-March 2
Winter Holding Millet 10 kilos & 25 kilos D=5kg April-May Sept-Dec 1
Winter Holding Quinoa 2 kilos D=2kg April-May Sept-Dec 1
Winter Holding Kingmix 1 acre D=2.5kg April-May Sept-Feb 2
Winter Holding Sunflower 7 kilo bucket D=4kg B=7kg April-May July-Nov 1
Winter Holding Buckwheat 10 kilos & 25 kilos D=20kg B=25kg April-May June-Sept 1
Winter Holding Triticale 25 kilos D=50kg March-April Sept-Dec 1
Perennial Solutions
Driving Cover Canary Grass 2.5 kilos D=2.5kg April-May Sept-Feb 3
Driving Cover Reed Canary Grass 2.5 kilos D=2.5kg April-May Sept-Feb 4
Driving Cover Springer 1 acre D=15kg April-May Sept-Feb 3
Driving Cover Chicory 2.5 kilos D=2.5kg May-June Sept-Feb 3
Catch Crops
Winter Holding Spaniel 1 acre B=4.5kg June-Aug Sept-Feb 1
Winter Holding Mustard 10 kilos & 20 kilos D=4kg B=7kg May-Sept Aug-Dec 1
Winter Holding Phacelia 5 kilos D=2kg April-June Sept-Nov 1
Winter Holding Kale x Mustard Hybrid 2 kilo D=2.0kg June-Aug Sept-Jan 1
Winter Holding Interval 5 kilos D=2.5kg April-July Sept-Feb 1
Biennial Crops
Winter Holding Sweet Clover 5 kilos D=2.5kg April-May July-Feb 2
Environmental Products
Buffer HE10 5 kilos D=5kg April-Sept – 5
Buffer Basic Habitat 8 kilos D=8kg April-Sept – 5
Buffer CFE Field Margin Mix 4 kilos D=4kg April-Sept – 5
Buffer EF4 5 kilos D=5kg April-Sept – 5
Buffer Beetle Bank 5 kilos D=5kg April-Sept – 5
Wild Bird Seed Mix WM1 1 acre D=20kg April-May – 2
Wild Bird Seed Mix Bumblebird 1 acre D=10kg Sept/Oct – 2
Wild Bird Seed Mix Bird Feeder 1 acre D=10kg April-May – 2
Wild Bird Seed Mix Jack Russell 1 acre D=20kg April-May – 1
Shooting AccessoriesThe accessory range at Wynnstay Oswestry is second tonone. We pride ourselves on the wide range of accessorieswe can offer our customers. We stock the following brands;John Rothery Wholesales, Ladds of Crediton, Deben,
GMK, Napier, Edgar Brothers, Webley, Range Right,
BSA, Highland Outdoors
We do our utmost to stock everything a keen shootingenthusiast would require, however, if there is something youneed that we don’t stock, just ask and we will try our best toget it for you.
Gundog Training EquipmentOur Gundog training equipment is supplied by Sporting Saint, a quality supplier and manufacturer of specialist gundog training equipment.We stock a range of gun dog equipment and accessories for the beginner and advanced handler, and anything in between! If we don’thave what you are looking for in stock, we always have a catalogue on hand that you can order from, and providing the supplier has thisin stock it can be with you within three working days. We stock:Canvas Training Dummies, Rabbit Skin Training Dummies, Dokken Dead Fowl Trainers, Dog Leads, Training and Retrieving Equipment,
Dummy Launcher and Accessories, Whistles and Horns, Starting Pistols and Blanks, Game Carriers
Clothing & FootwearWe stock a wide choice of country clothing and footwear which includes menswear, ladies and children’s clothing, with a wide variety ofjackets, waistcoats, trousers/breeks, jumpers and gloves from a range of brands such as:Alan Paine, Sherwood, Bonart, Grassroots, Thatchreed, Jack Pyke and Mustoe.
The footwear range we stock are: Le Chameau, Aigle, Trickers and Thatchreed.Many of these items can be purchased from our online store at www.wynnstayonline.co.uk
Cartridge & CabinetsWe sell cartridges from a range of suppliers, including Express, Eley andGamebore. This ensures we have exactly what you are looking for. Ourexperienced gunroom staff are on hand to advise and recommend themost suitable cartridges for your shooting needs.We also stock a range of approved gun cabinets to ensure you complywith the legal requirements to keep your firearms in a locked cabinet.They range from a three gun to a twenty gun cabinet and fit bothshotguns and rifles, some include lockable safes inside for storingcartridges or bullets.
Dog FoodWe also stock a range of dog feeds, treats, accessories carry cages and bedding for your gundog. The “Wynner” range of dog feed haseverything your dog needs and is excellent value for money. We also stock several other high quality dog food brands to suit the diet ofyour dog including:Country Pursuit, Beta, Skinners, Dr John, Pero
Game & Poultry FeedsWe stock everything you need to have a successful start to your shooting and game season. We have our own range of Game andPoultry Feeds; Game Breeder for the laying hens, Starter Crumbs, Mini Pellets, Growers Pellets and Poultry Release. These can all bebought in bags or in bulk at competitive prices. For more information please contact; Sean Jones on 01691 659251.We also stock a range of animal health supplements for your game and poultry. For more information on our range ask the AnimalHealth Specialist at your local Wynnstay Store.
Fire Arms & ShotgunsWe stock a wide range of excellent quality firearms, shotguns and air rifles at both our Oswestry and Newtown Gunrooms
Wynnstay are able to supply you with all your specialist shooting equipment. We holdshotguns, fire-arms, air guns, cartridges, ammunition, accessories and clothing in our
Gunrooms at our Oswestry and Newtown stores. All our other Country Stores holdcartridges, ammunition and a selection of shooting accessories and will be happy to
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Wynnstay Group Plc • Eagle House • Llansantffraid • Powys SY22 6AQ Telephone: 01691 828512 • Fax: 01691 828690 • Email: info@wynnstay.co.uk • www.wynnstay.co.uk
Registered in Wales and England. Registration No: 2704051. Vat Reg No. 168 7221 87.
Contacts:Shrewsbury Seed OfficeGame Cover - Adam Simper 01939 210777 or
07808 901179Selby Seed Office 01757 617000Oswestry Gunroom 01691 659251Newtown Gunroom 01686 626379Pheasant Feed – Sean Jones 01691 668717
ShropshireAstley, SY4 4RT 01939 210777Craven Arms, SY7 9QQ 01588 672623Newport, TF10 7BX 01952 820104Oswestry, SY10 8NH 01691 659251Pontesbury, SY5 0UB 01743 791876Whitchurch, SY13 1LT 01948 662061
South WalesLlangadog, SA19 9LT 01550 776120Tanygroes, SA43 2JS 01239 810101St. Clears, SA33 4DY 01994 230208Llandeilo, SA19 6ST 01558 822207Pensarn, SA31 2NG 01267 236794Llandovery, SA20 0AW 01550 720347Cardigan, SA43 3AL 01239 810083Haverfordwest, SA62 4BW 01437 761480Crosshands, SA14 6RE 01269 845445
Mid WalesAberystwyth, SY23 3JQ 01970 625368Bethania, SY23 5NL 01974 821446Dolgellau, LL40 2YU 01341 422253Llanfair Caereinion, SY21 0SG 01938 810525Llanidloes, SY18 6DF 01686 412696Llansantffraid, SY22 6AQ 01691 827125Newtown, SY16 1ET 01686 626379Tregaron, SY25 6HY 01974 298107Tywyn, LL36 9BG 01654 710233Welshpool, SY21 7AY 01938 552591Welshpool (Hardware) 01938 554672
North WalesGaerwen, LL60 6DP 01248 421253Llanfachraeth, LL65 4UP 01407 741918Llanrwst, LL26 0PQ 01492 640397Penygroes, LL54 6NW 01286 880234Rhosfawr, LL53 6NF 01766 810526Ruthin, LL15 1NQ 01824 704900Sarn, LL53 8ER 01758 730212St Asaph, LL17 0LT 01745 582527Hereford & WorcesterDroitwich, WR9 7DZ 01527 821485Leominster, HR6 0QF 01568 615666Pontrilas, HR2 0EL 01981 240051Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5NB 01989 768394GloucestershireTetbury, GL8 8LD 01666 502366Lancashire, Cumbria, North YorkshireKendal, LA7 7FP 01539 566003Lancaster, LA1 3JQ 01524 62480Skipton, BD23 1UD 01756 709662StaffordshireUttoxeter, ST14 8AE 01889 564844Stafford, ST16 3SU 01785 250595Oxfordshire & WarwickshireBanbury, CV47 2BB 01295 770707South EnglandCalne, SN11 9BS 01249 814700Evercreech, BA4 6NA 01749 860370High Ham, TA10 9DH 01458 250507 Honiton, EX14 1SQ 01404 45960Isle of Wight, PO30 2NW 01983 528200Redhill, BS40 5TG 01934 863123 Sailsbury, SP4 6QX 01722 320316 Sturminster Newton, DT10 1AZ 01258 471117
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