Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT T 01472 371471 E enquiries@limagrain.co.uk W www.lgseeds.co.ukJanuary 2017

Extensive studies in bothAmerica and Europe haveshown that by feeding foragewith improved DNDF (asmeasured by cell walldigestibility) high yielding dairycows can both improve drymatter intake (DMI) and alsomilk yields.

Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) is made up of the structural carbohydrates (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin) that form theplants cell wall. Digestible NDF (DNDF) is a measure of the proportion of the cell wall that can be digested by ruminants and issometimes referred to as cell wall digestibility (CWD).

M. Oba and M.S. Allen from the Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University studiedthe effect of increasing forage DNDF on the performance of dairy cows, within 13 sets of foragecomparisons. They found that enhanced NDF digestibility of forage significantly increased drymatter intake and milk yield.

With milk prices increasing, dairy farmers should focus on turning higher prices into better margins and profits. Central tothis will be driving cost efficiency and getting the best return on every pound spent and invested.

There is no better place to start than feed, which still represents, on average, 40% of the cost of milk production and wherethere is still a huge opportunity to improve cost efficiency.

As plant breeders, Limagrain (LG) has recognised for many years that varieties can have very different nutritionalcharacteristics, leading to significant differences in animal performance. We use the LG Animal Nutrition logo as a seal ofapproval to denote maize varieties and grass mixtures with the genetic potential to deliver superior nutritional value, whilstmaintaining excellent agronomic qualities and yield. Being able to select forage crops that offer an increased nutritionalvalue, is a simple and cost-effective way for growers to increase efficiency, helping to reduce volatile milk prices.

Limagrain has developed a unique portable near infrared forage analyser, that canevaluate the feed quality of both maize and grass in a matter of seconds. Characteristicssuch as energy, digestibility, starch, sugar, protein content and dry matter can all bemeasured in both fresh and ensiled forages on farm, with no need for the lengthy samplepreparation or transportation associated with fixed laboratory techniques. Developed bythe PHIRA Group (Phenotyping and Near Infrared Research Automation), who have beenspecialising in infrared technology for 20 years, the LG Lab has predominantly beenused by Limagrain technical teams, to obtain results from our varieties and mixtures inreal time at our breeding field trials. With over 20 in use across Europe, the machines arenow being utilised on-farm and at trials open days to help farmers optimise their varietychoice and harvest date.

As part of our ongoing research programme, Limagrain has carried out numerousanimal feeding trials at independent scientific institutes across Europe. Each studyhas clearly shown the benefits of feeding LGAN varieties and mixtures, in terms ofincreased intakes and improved feed efficiency. Most importantly, milk productionhas also been seen to increase by anything from 0.4 to 2.6 litres, per cow, per day.The two sets of results below are taken from recent work undertaken by theSchothorst Research Institute in the Netherlands.

High yielding dairy cows need to maximise dry matter intake(DMI) if they are to absorb sufficient energy to maintain milkproduction. The fibre element of the forage needs to be bothhighly degradable, in order to speed passage through therumen, and to maximise energy production.

The LGAN trials have shown a range of benefits, that include:

• Increased milk production

• Higher live weight gains

• Improved feed efficiency

• Better animal health

This graph shows the purchased feed cost pence per litre, with each point on the graph representing a farm. Thereis a huge range in feed costs per litre at every level of milk yield. For example:

• Farm A is producing 8500 litres at a feed cost of 5ppl

• Farm B is spending 10ppl on feed, meaning feed costs are £425 per cow higher for the same milk yield

At most milk yield levels the range between the lowest and highest feed costs is consistently around 5ppl, demonstrating areal opportunity to improve cost efficiency and farm profit.

In simple terms, the further to the left you are on the graph, the lower your feed costs per litre, and the better yourprofitability should be (whatever your yield level).

The key to reducing reliance on purchased feeds is to produce more from forage, and in our experience this meansconcentrating on improving forage quality, which:

• Drives dry matter intakes

• Increases energy from home grown feeds

• Improves feed efficiency

• Delivers better profits

Please read further to find out how LG Animal Nutrition maize varieties and grass mixtures can help deliver betterquality forage.

LG Animal Nutrition

Research Results OBA & ALLEN (1999) FERRARETTO & SHAVER (2015)

Milk Yield Increasekg/1% improved DNDF +0.25 upto +0.24

DMI kg/day Increase +0.17 upto +0.14

Treatments 104 162

Forage Type Several Maize

Studies 28 48

Independent research: Improving thedigestibility of the fibre part of forage increasesboth dry matter intake and milk yields

Where are you on the graph?

So how do you lower your feed costs?

Animal Feeding trials

Grass

Digestible fibre (DNDF) is the main nutrient factor determiningdry matter intake and energy supply

Impact of fibre digestibility on milk yield

Improvement for every 1% increase in DNDF

% D

EGR

AD

ATIO

N IN

TH

E RU

MEN

HOURS INCUBATED IN THE RUMEN

0 24 48

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

LGAN foragevarieties are bred

to be high in DNDFaiding DMI and milk

production andefficiency

Fibre is theslowest part of

forage to bedegraded in the rumen.The less digestible it is,the slower the rate of

rumen passage,limiting DMI

+0.17kg DMI+0.25kg

Milk/cow

Sincethe wider

launch of the LGANconcept in 2005, many

feeding trials have beencarried out to prove that

feeding nutritionallysuperior varieties has adirect impact on dairy

cow performance

ControlDual Purpose Dual Purpose

Mixture Mixture

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.24 1.30

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 28.5 Litres 29.9 Litres

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +420 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£97

MaizeControl Variety Variety

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.49 1.52

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 34.3 34.9

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +180 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£41

NDF digestibility % 54.5 62.9 +8.4%

Dry Matter Intake kg/day 21.8 23.2 +1.4 kg

Milk yield kg/day 29.2 31.8 +2.6 kg

Milk yield increase - - +0.3 kgper extra 1% DNDF

IMPACT OF FIBRE LOW DIGESTIBLE HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE IMPROVEMENTDIGESTIBILITY FIBRE FIBRE

The Story so far:

Different seed varieties have highly variable feed efficiency

When animals eat LGAN forage they produce more milk!

1997 2001 2005 2011 2017 NDFStarchSugar

1st animaltrial in France:

+2kgsmilk/day

Launch ofLGAN across

Europe

Launchof LGAN in

UK and animaltesting trials

acrossEurope

20 years ofLGAN

Digestible Fibre (DNDF) – the key to improved animal performance

A. Speed of passage B. Rate of degradation

STARCH

NDF

NDF

+ 0.4 to + 2.6kgincrease in

milk/cow/daywith LGAN

versus control varieties

• ME (MJ/Kg) varies between 10.9 and 11.7 - 0.8 ME

• Starch % varies between 24.6% and 36.9% - 12.3%

• CWD (DNDF) varies between 54.9% and 59.7% - 4.8%

MAIZE: BSPB/NIAB listed maize varieties:• ME (MJ/Kg) varies by 1.2 ME

• Sugar (WSC%) and Protein (%) both vary by 5%

• CWD (DNDF) varies by 10%

GRASS: For Perennial Ryegrasses:

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2011

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2013

In 2011, two groups of cowswere fed a diet containingeither an LGAN variety ofmaize, or a control variety. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANvariety produced an additional0.6 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £4140 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

In 2013, two groups of cowswere fed identical dietsincluding 67% grass silage.With one group, the grasssilage was made using anLGAN dual purpose grassmixture; the second group wasfed silage made using a controldual purpose mixture. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANmixture produced an additional1.4 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £9700 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

LGAN launchedin France

ResearchPoland, 2012

Netherlands 2013 (Grass)

Ukraine, 2014

Hungary, 2012

Spain, 2013

France, 2012

Netherlands, 2012

+2.6kg

1.4kg

+1.2kg

+0.7kg

+0.6kg

+0.5kg

+0.4kg

Source: PromarFarm BusinessAccounts, March2016

Milk sales per cow v Purchased feed costs

Purchased Feed Cost (pence per litre)

11,500

10,500

9,500

8,500

7,500

6,500

5,500

4,500

3,500

2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0

Milk

Sal

es (l

itre

s/co

w/y

ear)

Farm A Farm B

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Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT T 01472 371471 E enquiries@limagrain.co.uk W www.lgseeds.co.ukJanuary 2017

Extensive studies in bothAmerica and Europe haveshown that by feeding foragewith improved DNDF (asmeasured by cell walldigestibility) high yielding dairycows can both improve drymatter intake (DMI) and alsomilk yields.

Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) is made up of the structural carbohydrates (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin) that form theplants cell wall. Digestible NDF (DNDF) is a measure of the proportion of the cell wall that can be digested by ruminants and issometimes referred to as cell wall digestibility (CWD).

M. Oba and M.S. Allen from the Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University studiedthe effect of increasing forage DNDF on the performance of dairy cows, within 13 sets of foragecomparisons. They found that enhanced NDF digestibility of forage significantly increased drymatter intake and milk yield.

With milk prices increasing, dairy farmers should focus on turning higher prices into better margins and profits. Central tothis will be driving cost efficiency and getting the best return on every pound spent and invested.

There is no better place to start than feed, which still represents, on average, 40% of the cost of milk production and wherethere is still a huge opportunity to improve cost efficiency.

As plant breeders, Limagrain (LG) has recognised for many years that varieties can have very different nutritionalcharacteristics, leading to significant differences in animal performance. We use the LG Animal Nutrition logo as a seal ofapproval to denote maize varieties and grass mixtures with the genetic potential to deliver superior nutritional value, whilstmaintaining excellent agronomic qualities and yield. Being able to select forage crops that offer an increased nutritionalvalue, is a simple and cost-effective way for growers to increase efficiency, helping to reduce volatile milk prices.

Limagrain has developed a unique portable near infrared forage analyser, that canevaluate the feed quality of both maize and grass in a matter of seconds. Characteristicssuch as energy, digestibility, starch, sugar, protein content and dry matter can all bemeasured in both fresh and ensiled forages on farm, with no need for the lengthy samplepreparation or transportation associated with fixed laboratory techniques. Developed bythe PHIRA Group (Phenotyping and Near Infrared Research Automation), who have beenspecialising in infrared technology for 20 years, the LG Lab has predominantly beenused by Limagrain technical teams, to obtain results from our varieties and mixtures inreal time at our breeding field trials. With over 20 in use across Europe, the machines arenow being utilised on-farm and at trials open days to help farmers optimise their varietychoice and harvest date.

As part of our ongoing research programme, Limagrain has carried out numerousanimal feeding trials at independent scientific institutes across Europe. Each studyhas clearly shown the benefits of feeding LGAN varieties and mixtures, in terms ofincreased intakes and improved feed efficiency. Most importantly, milk productionhas also been seen to increase by anything from 0.4 to 2.6 litres, per cow, per day.The two sets of results below are taken from recent work undertaken by theSchothorst Research Institute in the Netherlands.

High yielding dairy cows need to maximise dry matter intake(DMI) if they are to absorb sufficient energy to maintain milkproduction. The fibre element of the forage needs to be bothhighly degradable, in order to speed passage through therumen, and to maximise energy production.

The LGAN trials have shown a range of benefits, that include:

• Increased milk production

• Higher live weight gains

• Improved feed efficiency

• Better animal health

This graph shows the purchased feed cost pence per litre, with each point on the graph representing a farm. Thereis a huge range in feed costs per litre at every level of milk yield. For example:

• Farm A is producing 8500 litres at a feed cost of 5ppl

• Farm B is spending 10ppl on feed, meaning feed costs are £425 per cow higher for the same milk yield

At most milk yield levels the range between the lowest and highest feed costs is consistently around 5ppl, demonstrating areal opportunity to improve cost efficiency and farm profit.

In simple terms, the further to the left you are on the graph, the lower your feed costs per litre, and the better yourprofitability should be (whatever your yield level).

The key to reducing reliance on purchased feeds is to produce more from forage, and in our experience this meansconcentrating on improving forage quality, which:

• Drives dry matter intakes

• Increases energy from home grown feeds

• Improves feed efficiency

• Delivers better profits

Please read further to find out how LG Animal Nutrition maize varieties and grass mixtures can help deliver betterquality forage.

LG Animal Nutrition

Research Results OBA & ALLEN (1999) FERRARETTO & SHAVER (2015)

Milk Yield Increasekg/1% improved DNDF +0.25 upto +0.24

DMI kg/day Increase +0.17 upto +0.14

Treatments 104 162

Forage Type Several Maize

Studies 28 48

Independent research: Improving thedigestibility of the fibre part of forage increasesboth dry matter intake and milk yields

Where are you on the graph?

So how do you lower your feed costs?

Animal Feeding trials

Grass

Digestible fibre (DNDF) is the main nutrient factor determiningdry matter intake and energy supply

Impact of fibre digestibility on milk yield

Improvement for every 1% increase in DNDF

% D

EGR

AD

ATIO

N IN

TH

E RU

MEN

HOURS INCUBATED IN THE RUMEN

0 24 48

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

LGAN foragevarieties are bred

to be high in DNDFaiding DMI and milk

production andefficiency

Fibre is theslowest part of

forage to bedegraded in the rumen.The less digestible it is,the slower the rate of

rumen passage,limiting DMI

+0.17kg DMI+0.25kg

Milk/cow

Sincethe wider

launch of the LGANconcept in 2005, many

feeding trials have beencarried out to prove that

feeding nutritionallysuperior varieties has adirect impact on dairy

cow performance

ControlDual Purpose Dual Purpose

Mixture Mixture

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.24 1.30

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 28.5 Litres 29.9 Litres

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +420 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£97

MaizeControl Variety Variety

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.49 1.52

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 34.3 34.9

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +180 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£41

NDF digestibility % 54.5 62.9 +8.4%

Dry Matter Intake kg/day 21.8 23.2 +1.4 kg

Milk yield kg/day 29.2 31.8 +2.6 kg

Milk yield increase - - +0.3 kgper extra 1% DNDF

IMPACT OF FIBRE LOW DIGESTIBLE HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE IMPROVEMENTDIGESTIBILITY FIBRE FIBRE

The Story so far:

Different seed varieties have highly variable feed efficiency

When animals eat LGAN forage they produce more milk!

1997 2001 2005 2011 2017 NDFStarchSugar

1st animaltrial in France:

+2kgsmilk/day

Launch ofLGAN across

Europe

Launchof LGAN in

UK and animaltesting trials

acrossEurope

20 years ofLGAN

Digestible Fibre (DNDF) – the key to improved animal performance

A. Speed of passage B. Rate of degradation

STARCH

NDF

NDF

+ 0.4 to + 2.6kgincrease in

milk/cow/daywith LGAN

versus control varieties

• ME (MJ/Kg) varies between 10.9 and 11.7 - 0.8 ME

• Starch % varies between 24.6% and 36.9% - 12.3%

• CWD (DNDF) varies between 54.9% and 59.7% - 4.8%

MAIZE: BSPB/NIAB listed maize varieties:• ME (MJ/Kg) varies by 1.2 ME

• Sugar (WSC%) and Protein (%) both vary by 5%

• CWD (DNDF) varies by 10%

GRASS: For Perennial Ryegrasses:

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2011

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2013

In 2011, two groups of cowswere fed a diet containingeither an LGAN variety ofmaize, or a control variety. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANvariety produced an additional0.6 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £4140 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

In 2013, two groups of cowswere fed identical dietsincluding 67% grass silage.With one group, the grasssilage was made using anLGAN dual purpose grassmixture; the second group wasfed silage made using a controldual purpose mixture. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANmixture produced an additional1.4 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £9700 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

LGAN launchedin France

ResearchPoland, 2012

Netherlands 2013 (Grass)

Ukraine, 2014

Hungary, 2012

Spain, 2013

France, 2012

Netherlands, 2012

+2.6kg

1.4kg

+1.2kg

+0.7kg

+0.6kg

+0.5kg

+0.4kg

Source: PromarFarm BusinessAccounts, March2016

Milk sales per cow v Purchased feed costs

Purchased Feed Cost (pence per litre)

11,500

10,500

9,500

8,500

7,500

6,500

5,500

4,500

3,500

2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0

Milk

Sal

es (l

itre

s/co

w/y

ear)

Farm A Farm B

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Activate MC10 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Maximises energy density for every kg fed in your ration.Improves performance and reduces bought-in feed costs.Rapid cob ripening ensures an early harvest.

Ambition MC9 CWD 57.2% (+0.3)

Maximises energy yield from every hectare of maize,lowering the cost of production and producing highquality silage.

Glory MC10 CWD 57.5% (+0.6)

Maximum starch yield from an early harvest with rock solidperformance, whatever the weather. KEY: MC = Maturity Class CWD = Cell Wall Digestibility

BSPB NIAB AVERAGE MC7 CWD 56.9%

Fieldstar MC8 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Delivering excellence for every maize grower, with very highenergy yield per hectare.

Reason MC10 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Combines superb cell wall digestibility with high dry matteryield from an early harvest - delivering top quality maizewithout a yield penalty.

Silage and GrazingA versatile mixture with a perfect balance of nutritionalqualities when cut or grazed

• Excellent all round performer

• Includes varieties that express superior nutritionalqualities under both grazing and conservationmanagements, to give improved animal performance

• High D-value and digestible fibre maximises nutrientavailability and increases voluntary intakes

• High energy and sugars fuel milk and meat production

• The combination of high DNDF, sugar and protein result inthe highest energy production of any grazing mix

• Highly palatable and highly digestible tetraploid grassesincrease the rate of digestion, leading to improved voluntaryintakes

• Outstanding energy content means more milk and meat fromevery bite

• High sugars and digestible fibre improve digestion efficiency

• Good energy, protein, sugar and digestibility for maximumfeed value

• Includes Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass to increase thelength of the grazing season

• Excellent ground cover for resistance to poaching andincreased sward longevity

• Maximum energy production over 2 years

• Good D-Value, DNDF and energy content maximisesproduction from each kilo fed

• Good sugar content for quick silage fermentation andefficient conservation of nutrients

• Very high yielding - up to four cuts per year, for two years

• Well suited to zero grazing

• Comprises of Red Clover and high feed quality grasses,for high protein production over 3 years

• The ideal complement to high energy feeds such as LGAnimal Nutrition maize silage

• Includes red and White Clovers to increase digestibilityand palatability

• High sugar Tetraploid Grasses balance the high proteinclovers and improve silage fermentation

Intensive GrazingA mixture formulated to maximise voluntary intakes andincrease animal production from grazed grass

Extended GrazingA grazing mixture that gives excellent nutritional valueover an extended growing season

Quality SilageA high energy, highly digestible silage mixture givingimproved production from conserved grass

Protein SilageProduces a protein rich silage that minimises the need forsupplementation of protein in the diet

Sunlite MC9 CWD 58.9% (+2.0)

Exceptional feeding quality characteristics from an earlyharvest, offering superb energy dense feed through highstarch content and improved fibre digestibility.

Wizard MC9 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Has superb cell wall digestibility, ensuring maximum drymatter intake and feeding performance in the clamp.

The MaizeProposition

The Maize Portfolio

GrassPortfolio

What does deliver in maize?

The rumen is composedof starch degrading and

fibre degradingmicrobes, that work

most efficiently whenthe starch and fibrelevels are balanced.

LGAN varieties have improved digestibility from the green part of theplant providing a perfect balance of starch and fibre content for

healthy and efficient rumen function.

All UK LG maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters (detailed below) using an extensive and robust data set,that combines the official BSPB/NIAB data with five years of Limagrain data, amounting to information from up to 12 sitesacross the country. Only the best varieties receive the LGAN accreditation.

By focusing on reducing your costs of production, LGAN varieties can create better feed efficiency and margins for your farm.

grass mixtures are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Grass - Consistently more energy

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Intensive Grazing

160,202

134,508

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Quality Silage

215,710

208,452

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

The Grass PropositionIt's well proven that freshly reseeded grass has a significantly higher yield and feed qualitythan an older ley, that is likely to contain less productive varieties and weed grasses.However, there is also a huge difference in the potential performance of grass mixtures onthe market, in terms of both yield and nutritional value.

The LGAN mixtures have been formulated by combining the optimum proportions ofvarieties, with superior nutritional attributes, to create a mixture with a balanced qualityprofile that best meets the requirements of your livestock. (The foundation of this uniquemixture is a comprehensive database of individual variety feed characteristics, generatedfrom extensive Pan-European grass quality trials). This, combined with our nutritionalexpertise, has allowed us to choose the best possible combinations of varieties in the correctproportions to maximise animal performance.

Balancing the nutritional attributes of different varieties within the mixture means energy produced by an LGAN mixture isn’tjust derived from one source. Including varieties with improved levels of DNDF and sugars produces a mixture with a higheroverall ME content. Consequently, it is better utilised by livestock and is also delivered more consistently throughout thegrowing season.

In 2014 and 2015, NIAB/TAG trials inDartington, Devon compared popular grassmixtures containing recommended varietieswith the LGAN Intensive Grazing mix. The graph shows the consistently higher MEyield per day of the LGAN mixture. Duringpeak spring growth, Intensive Grazingdelivered 140MJ per day per Hectare morethan the control mixture - equivalent to 26litres of milk.The charts below show why the ME yieldwas so much better. Superior DNDF, Proteinand Sugar levels not only improve energycontent, but can also result in increasedintakes too.

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Disease Resistance

Ground Cover

Dry Matter (DM) Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Protein Content

Sugar (WSC) Content

Digestible Fibre (DNDF)

D-Value

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Early Vigour

Early Harvest (DM%)

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Yield

Starch Yield

Dry Matter (DM) Yield

Starch Content

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Cell Wall Digestibility (= DNDF)

CELL

WA

LL D

IGES

TIB

ILIT

Y %

(= D

ND

F)

60

59

58

57

56

55

54

82.40

82.20

82.00

81.80

81.60

81.40

81.20

81.00

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

STARCH %

BSPB/NIAB Favourable List 2017

DN

DF

%

Control Mixture

DNDF

21.15

21.10

21.05

21.00

20.95

20.90

20.85

WS

C %

Control Mixture

Sugar (WSC)

17.20

17.00

16.80

16.60

16.40

16.20

16.00

15.80

15.60

Pro

tein

%

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixtureControl Mixture

Protein

ME Yield/Day

1100

900

700

500

300

100

10 Apr10 May

10 Jun10 Jul

10 Aug10 Sep

10 Oct

MJ/

Ha/

Day

Control LGAN Intensive Grazing

5 76

pH

Starch Fibre

Grass part of the ration

Maize part of the ration

Starch

DigestibleNDF

StarchStarch

DigestibleNDF Digestible

NDF

LGAN Varieties – balanced energy from starch and fibres

Starch only Varieties Fibre only Varieties

Stem27%

Grain50%

Leaves10%

Husk &Spindle

13%

Maize - balanced fibre and starch content

High DNDF

Low Starch

High DNDFHigh Starch High energy =

Low DNDF Low Starch Low energy=

High Starch

Low DNDFFirst Choice

Second Choice

Yield components of the maize plant

100%Digestible

40-70%Digestible

LGAN maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Adaptability to the ration

Incr

easi

ng E

nerg

y C

ont

ent

(ME

)

For more information please go to www.lgseeds.co.uk/maize to download our Maize Variety Guide 2017

For more information pleasego to ww.lgseeds.co.uk/grass to download our Grass Seed

Mixtures Guide

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Activate MC10 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Maximises energy density for every kg fed in your ration.Improves performance and reduces bought-in feed costs.Rapid cob ripening ensures an early harvest.

Ambition MC9 CWD 57.2% (+0.3)

Maximises energy yield from every hectare of maize,lowering the cost of production and producing highquality silage.

Glory MC10 CWD 57.5% (+0.6)

Maximum starch yield from an early harvest with rock solidperformance, whatever the weather. KEY: MC = Maturity Class CWD = Cell Wall Digestibility

BSPB NIAB AVERAGE MC7 CWD 56.9%

Fieldstar MC8 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Delivering excellence for every maize grower, with very highenergy yield per hectare.

Reason MC10 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Combines superb cell wall digestibility with high dry matteryield from an early harvest - delivering top quality maizewithout a yield penalty.

Silage and GrazingA versatile mixture with a perfect balance of nutritionalqualities when cut or grazed

• Excellent all round performer

• Includes varieties that express superior nutritionalqualities under both grazing and conservationmanagements, to give improved animal performance

• High D-value and digestible fibre maximises nutrientavailability and increases voluntary intakes

• High energy and sugars fuel milk and meat production

• The combination of high DNDF, sugar and protein result inthe highest energy production of any grazing mix

• Highly palatable and highly digestible tetraploid grassesincrease the rate of digestion, leading to improved voluntaryintakes

• Outstanding energy content means more milk and meat fromevery bite

• High sugars and digestible fibre improve digestion efficiency

• Good energy, protein, sugar and digestibility for maximumfeed value

• Includes Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass to increase thelength of the grazing season

• Excellent ground cover for resistance to poaching andincreased sward longevity

• Maximum energy production over 2 years

• Good D-Value, DNDF and energy content maximisesproduction from each kilo fed

• Good sugar content for quick silage fermentation andefficient conservation of nutrients

• Very high yielding - up to four cuts per year, for two years

• Well suited to zero grazing

• Comprises of Red Clover and high feed quality grasses,for high protein production over 3 years

• The ideal complement to high energy feeds such as LGAnimal Nutrition maize silage

• Includes red and White Clovers to increase digestibilityand palatability

• High sugar Tetraploid Grasses balance the high proteinclovers and improve silage fermentation

Intensive GrazingA mixture formulated to maximise voluntary intakes andincrease animal production from grazed grass

Extended GrazingA grazing mixture that gives excellent nutritional valueover an extended growing season

Quality SilageA high energy, highly digestible silage mixture givingimproved production from conserved grass

Protein SilageProduces a protein rich silage that minimises the need forsupplementation of protein in the diet

Sunlite MC9 CWD 58.9% (+2.0)

Exceptional feeding quality characteristics from an earlyharvest, offering superb energy dense feed through highstarch content and improved fibre digestibility.

Wizard MC9 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Has superb cell wall digestibility, ensuring maximum drymatter intake and feeding performance in the clamp.

The MaizeProposition

The Maize Portfolio

GrassPortfolio

What does deliver in maize?

The rumen is composedof starch degrading and

fibre degradingmicrobes, that work

most efficiently whenthe starch and fibrelevels are balanced.

LGAN varieties have improved digestibility from the green part of theplant providing a perfect balance of starch and fibre content for

healthy and efficient rumen function.

All UK LG maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters (detailed below) using an extensive and robust data set,that combines the official BSPB/NIAB data with five years of Limagrain data, amounting to information from up to 12 sitesacross the country. Only the best varieties receive the LGAN accreditation.

By focusing on reducing your costs of production, LGAN varieties can create better feed efficiency and margins for your farm.

grass mixtures are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Grass - Consistently more energy

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Intensive Grazing

160,202

134,508

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Quality Silage

215,710

208,452

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

The Grass PropositionIt's well proven that freshly reseeded grass has a significantly higher yield and feed qualitythan an older ley, that is likely to contain less productive varieties and weed grasses.However, there is also a huge difference in the potential performance of grass mixtures onthe market, in terms of both yield and nutritional value.

The LGAN mixtures have been formulated by combining the optimum proportions ofvarieties, with superior nutritional attributes, to create a mixture with a balanced qualityprofile that best meets the requirements of your livestock. (The foundation of this uniquemixture is a comprehensive database of individual variety feed characteristics, generatedfrom extensive Pan-European grass quality trials). This, combined with our nutritionalexpertise, has allowed us to choose the best possible combinations of varieties in the correctproportions to maximise animal performance.

Balancing the nutritional attributes of different varieties within the mixture means energy produced by an LGAN mixture isn’tjust derived from one source. Including varieties with improved levels of DNDF and sugars produces a mixture with a higheroverall ME content. Consequently, it is better utilised by livestock and is also delivered more consistently throughout thegrowing season.

In 2014 and 2015, NIAB/TAG trials inDartington, Devon compared popular grassmixtures containing recommended varietieswith the LGAN Intensive Grazing mix. The graph shows the consistently higher MEyield per day of the LGAN mixture. Duringpeak spring growth, Intensive Grazingdelivered 140MJ per day per Hectare morethan the control mixture - equivalent to 26litres of milk.The charts below show why the ME yieldwas so much better. Superior DNDF, Proteinand Sugar levels not only improve energycontent, but can also result in increasedintakes too.

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Disease Resistance

Ground Cover

Dry Matter (DM) Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Protein Content

Sugar (WSC) Content

Digestible Fibre (DNDF)

D-Value

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Early Vigour

Early Harvest (DM%)

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Yield

Starch Yield

Dry Matter (DM) Yield

Starch Content

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Cell Wall Digestibility (= DNDF)

CELL

WA

LL D

IGES

TIB

ILIT

Y %

(= D

ND

F)

60

59

58

57

56

55

54

82.40

82.20

82.00

81.80

81.60

81.40

81.20

81.00

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

STARCH %

BSPB/NIAB Favourable List 2017

DN

DF

%

Control Mixture

DNDF

21.15

21.10

21.05

21.00

20.95

20.90

20.85

WS

C %

Control Mixture

Sugar (WSC)

17.20

17.00

16.80

16.60

16.40

16.20

16.00

15.80

15.60

Pro

tein

%

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixtureControl Mixture

Protein

ME Yield/Day

1100

900

700

500

300

100

10 Apr10 May

10 Jun10 Jul

10 Aug10 Sep

10 Oct

MJ/

Ha/

Day

Control LGAN Intensive Grazing

5 76

pH

Starch Fibre

Grass part of the ration

Maize part of the ration

Starch

DigestibleNDF

StarchStarch

DigestibleNDF Digestible

NDF

LGAN Varieties – balanced energy from starch and fibres

Starch only Varieties Fibre only Varieties

Stem27%

Grain50%

Leaves10%

Husk &Spindle

13%

Maize - balanced fibre and starch content

High DNDF

Low Starch

High DNDFHigh Starch High energy =

Low DNDF Low Starch Low energy=

High Starch

Low DNDFFirst Choice

Second Choice

Yield components of the maize plant

100%Digestible

40-70%Digestible

LGAN maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Adaptability to the ration

Incr

easi

ng E

nerg

y C

ont

ent

(ME

)

For more information please go to www.lgseeds.co.uk/maize to download our Maize Variety Guide 2017

For more information pleasego to ww.lgseeds.co.uk/grass to download our Grass Seed

Mixtures Guide

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Activate MC10 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Maximises energy density for every kg fed in your ration.Improves performance and reduces bought-in feed costs.Rapid cob ripening ensures an early harvest.

Ambition MC9 CWD 57.2% (+0.3)

Maximises energy yield from every hectare of maize,lowering the cost of production and producing highquality silage.

Glory MC10 CWD 57.5% (+0.6)

Maximum starch yield from an early harvest with rock solidperformance, whatever the weather. KEY: MC = Maturity Class CWD = Cell Wall Digestibility

BSPB NIAB AVERAGE MC7 CWD 56.9%

Fieldstar MC8 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Delivering excellence for every maize grower, with very highenergy yield per hectare.

Reason MC10 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Combines superb cell wall digestibility with high dry matteryield from an early harvest - delivering top quality maizewithout a yield penalty.

Silage and GrazingA versatile mixture with a perfect balance of nutritionalqualities when cut or grazed

• Excellent all round performer

• Includes varieties that express superior nutritionalqualities under both grazing and conservationmanagements, to give improved animal performance

• High D-value and digestible fibre maximises nutrientavailability and increases voluntary intakes

• High energy and sugars fuel milk and meat production

• The combination of high DNDF, sugar and protein result inthe highest energy production of any grazing mix

• Highly palatable and highly digestible tetraploid grassesincrease the rate of digestion, leading to improved voluntaryintakes

• Outstanding energy content means more milk and meat fromevery bite

• High sugars and digestible fibre improve digestion efficiency

• Good energy, protein, sugar and digestibility for maximumfeed value

• Includes Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass to increase thelength of the grazing season

• Excellent ground cover for resistance to poaching andincreased sward longevity

• Maximum energy production over 2 years

• Good D-Value, DNDF and energy content maximisesproduction from each kilo fed

• Good sugar content for quick silage fermentation andefficient conservation of nutrients

• Very high yielding - up to four cuts per year, for two years

• Well suited to zero grazing

• Comprises of Red Clover and high feed quality grasses,for high protein production over 3 years

• The ideal complement to high energy feeds such as LGAnimal Nutrition maize silage

• Includes red and White Clovers to increase digestibilityand palatability

• High sugar Tetraploid Grasses balance the high proteinclovers and improve silage fermentation

Intensive GrazingA mixture formulated to maximise voluntary intakes andincrease animal production from grazed grass

Extended GrazingA grazing mixture that gives excellent nutritional valueover an extended growing season

Quality SilageA high energy, highly digestible silage mixture givingimproved production from conserved grass

Protein SilageProduces a protein rich silage that minimises the need forsupplementation of protein in the diet

Sunlite MC9 CWD 58.9% (+2.0)

Exceptional feeding quality characteristics from an earlyharvest, offering superb energy dense feed through highstarch content and improved fibre digestibility.

Wizard MC9 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Has superb cell wall digestibility, ensuring maximum drymatter intake and feeding performance in the clamp.

The MaizeProposition

The Maize Portfolio

GrassPortfolio

What does deliver in maize?

The rumen is composedof starch degrading and

fibre degradingmicrobes, that work

most efficiently whenthe starch and fibrelevels are balanced.

LGAN varieties have improved digestibility from the green part of theplant providing a perfect balance of starch and fibre content for

healthy and efficient rumen function.

All UK LG maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters (detailed below) using an extensive and robust data set,that combines the official BSPB/NIAB data with five years of Limagrain data, amounting to information from up to 12 sitesacross the country. Only the best varieties receive the LGAN accreditation.

By focusing on reducing your costs of production, LGAN varieties can create better feed efficiency and margins for your farm.

grass mixtures are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Grass - Consistently more energy

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Intensive Grazing

160,202

134,508

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Quality Silage

215,710

208,452

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

The Grass PropositionIt's well proven that freshly reseeded grass has a significantly higher yield and feed qualitythan an older ley, that is likely to contain less productive varieties and weed grasses.However, there is also a huge difference in the potential performance of grass mixtures onthe market, in terms of both yield and nutritional value.

The LGAN mixtures have been formulated by combining the optimum proportions ofvarieties, with superior nutritional attributes, to create a mixture with a balanced qualityprofile that best meets the requirements of your livestock. (The foundation of this uniquemixture is a comprehensive database of individual variety feed characteristics, generatedfrom extensive Pan-European grass quality trials). This, combined with our nutritionalexpertise, has allowed us to choose the best possible combinations of varieties in the correctproportions to maximise animal performance.

Balancing the nutritional attributes of different varieties within the mixture means energy produced by an LGAN mixture isn’tjust derived from one source. Including varieties with improved levels of DNDF and sugars produces a mixture with a higheroverall ME content. Consequently, it is better utilised by livestock and is also delivered more consistently throughout thegrowing season.

In 2014 and 2015, NIAB/TAG trials inDartington, Devon compared popular grassmixtures containing recommended varietieswith the LGAN Intensive Grazing mix. The graph shows the consistently higher MEyield per day of the LGAN mixture. Duringpeak spring growth, Intensive Grazingdelivered 140MJ per day per Hectare morethan the control mixture - equivalent to 26litres of milk.The charts below show why the ME yieldwas so much better. Superior DNDF, Proteinand Sugar levels not only improve energycontent, but can also result in increasedintakes too.

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Disease Resistance

Ground Cover

Dry Matter (DM) Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Protein Content

Sugar (WSC) Content

Digestible Fibre (DNDF)

D-Value

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Early Vigour

Early Harvest (DM%)

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Yield

Starch Yield

Dry Matter (DM) Yield

Starch Content

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Cell Wall Digestibility (= DNDF)

CELL

WA

LL D

IGES

TIB

ILIT

Y %

(= D

ND

F)

60

59

58

57

56

55

54

82.40

82.20

82.00

81.80

81.60

81.40

81.20

81.00

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

STARCH %

BSPB/NIAB Favourable List 2017

DN

DF

%

Control Mixture

DNDF

21.15

21.10

21.05

21.00

20.95

20.90

20.85

WS

C %

Control Mixture

Sugar (WSC)

17.20

17.00

16.80

16.60

16.40

16.20

16.00

15.80

15.60

Pro

tein

%

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixtureControl Mixture

Protein

ME Yield/Day

1100

900

700

500

300

100

10 Apr10 May

10 Jun10 Jul

10 Aug10 Sep

10 OctM

J/H

a/D

ay

Control LGAN Intensive Grazing

5 76

pH

Starch Fibre

Grass part of the ration

Maize part of the ration

Starch

DigestibleNDF

StarchStarch

DigestibleNDF Digestible

NDF

LGAN Varieties – balanced energy from starch and fibres

Starch only Varieties Fibre only Varieties

Stem27%

Grain50%

Leaves10%

Husk &Spindle

13%

Maize - balanced fibre and starch content

High DNDF

Low Starch

High DNDFHigh Starch High energy =

Low DNDF Low Starch Low energy=

High Starch

Low DNDFFirst Choice

Second Choice

Yield components of the maize plant

100%Digestible

40-70%Digestible

LGAN maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Adaptability to the ration

Incr

easi

ng E

nerg

y C

ont

ent

(ME

)

For more information please go to www.lgseeds.co.uk/maize to download our Maize Variety Guide 2017

For more information pleasego to ww.lgseeds.co.uk/grass to download our Grass Seed

Mixtures Guide

LGAN_8pp_gatefold2016_SPREADS:_ 21/12/16 11:38 Page 2

Activate MC10 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Maximises energy density for every kg fed in your ration.Improves performance and reduces bought-in feed costs.Rapid cob ripening ensures an early harvest.

Ambition MC9 CWD 57.2% (+0.3)

Maximises energy yield from every hectare of maize,lowering the cost of production and producing highquality silage.

Glory MC10 CWD 57.5% (+0.6)

Maximum starch yield from an early harvest with rock solidperformance, whatever the weather. KEY: MC = Maturity Class CWD = Cell Wall Digestibility

BSPB NIAB AVERAGE MC7 CWD 56.9%

Fieldstar MC8 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Delivering excellence for every maize grower, with very highenergy yield per hectare.

Reason MC10 CWD 57.3% (+0.4)

Combines superb cell wall digestibility with high dry matteryield from an early harvest - delivering top quality maizewithout a yield penalty.

Silage and GrazingA versatile mixture with a perfect balance of nutritionalqualities when cut or grazed

• Excellent all round performer

• Includes varieties that express superior nutritionalqualities under both grazing and conservationmanagements, to give improved animal performance

• High D-value and digestible fibre maximises nutrientavailability and increases voluntary intakes

• High energy and sugars fuel milk and meat production

• The combination of high DNDF, sugar and protein result inthe highest energy production of any grazing mix

• Highly palatable and highly digestible tetraploid grassesincrease the rate of digestion, leading to improved voluntaryintakes

• Outstanding energy content means more milk and meat fromevery bite

• High sugars and digestible fibre improve digestion efficiency

• Good energy, protein, sugar and digestibility for maximumfeed value

• Includes Matrix Enhanced® Ryegrass to increase thelength of the grazing season

• Excellent ground cover for resistance to poaching andincreased sward longevity

• Maximum energy production over 2 years

• Good D-Value, DNDF and energy content maximisesproduction from each kilo fed

• Good sugar content for quick silage fermentation andefficient conservation of nutrients

• Very high yielding - up to four cuts per year, for two years

• Well suited to zero grazing

• Comprises of Red Clover and high feed quality grasses,for high protein production over 3 years

• The ideal complement to high energy feeds such as LGAnimal Nutrition maize silage

• Includes red and White Clovers to increase digestibilityand palatability

• High sugar Tetraploid Grasses balance the high proteinclovers and improve silage fermentation

Intensive GrazingA mixture formulated to maximise voluntary intakes andincrease animal production from grazed grass

Extended GrazingA grazing mixture that gives excellent nutritional valueover an extended growing season

Quality SilageA high energy, highly digestible silage mixture givingimproved production from conserved grass

Protein SilageProduces a protein rich silage that minimises the need forsupplementation of protein in the diet

Sunlite MC9 CWD 58.9% (+2.0)

Exceptional feeding quality characteristics from an earlyharvest, offering superb energy dense feed through highstarch content and improved fibre digestibility.

Wizard MC9 CWD 58.5% (+1.6)

Has superb cell wall digestibility, ensuring maximum drymatter intake and feeding performance in the clamp.

The MaizeProposition

The Maize Portfolio

GrassPortfolio

What does deliver in maize?

The rumen is composedof starch degrading and

fibre degradingmicrobes, that work

most efficiently whenthe starch and fibrelevels are balanced.

LGAN varieties have improved digestibility from the green part of theplant providing a perfect balance of starch and fibre content for

healthy and efficient rumen function.

All UK LG maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters (detailed below) using an extensive and robust data set,that combines the official BSPB/NIAB data with five years of Limagrain data, amounting to information from up to 12 sitesacross the country. Only the best varieties receive the LGAN accreditation.

By focusing on reducing your costs of production, LGAN varieties can create better feed efficiency and margins for your farm.

grass mixtures are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Grass - Consistently more energy

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Intensive Grazing

160,202

134,508

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

Tota

l ME

Yie

ld (M

J/H

a)

Quality Silage

215,710

208,452

Control Mix

Trial Results - Energy Yield

The Grass PropositionIt's well proven that freshly reseeded grass has a significantly higher yield and feed qualitythan an older ley, that is likely to contain less productive varieties and weed grasses.However, there is also a huge difference in the potential performance of grass mixtures onthe market, in terms of both yield and nutritional value.

The LGAN mixtures have been formulated by combining the optimum proportions ofvarieties, with superior nutritional attributes, to create a mixture with a balanced qualityprofile that best meets the requirements of your livestock. (The foundation of this uniquemixture is a comprehensive database of individual variety feed characteristics, generatedfrom extensive Pan-European grass quality trials). This, combined with our nutritionalexpertise, has allowed us to choose the best possible combinations of varieties in the correctproportions to maximise animal performance.

Balancing the nutritional attributes of different varieties within the mixture means energy produced by an LGAN mixture isn’tjust derived from one source. Including varieties with improved levels of DNDF and sugars produces a mixture with a higheroverall ME content. Consequently, it is better utilised by livestock and is also delivered more consistently throughout thegrowing season.

In 2014 and 2015, NIAB/TAG trials inDartington, Devon compared popular grassmixtures containing recommended varietieswith the LGAN Intensive Grazing mix. The graph shows the consistently higher MEyield per day of the LGAN mixture. Duringpeak spring growth, Intensive Grazingdelivered 140MJ per day per Hectare morethan the control mixture - equivalent to 26litres of milk.The charts below show why the ME yieldwas so much better. Superior DNDF, Proteinand Sugar levels not only improve energycontent, but can also result in increasedintakes too.

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Disease Resistance

Ground Cover

Dry Matter (DM) Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Protein Content

Sugar (WSC) Content

Digestible Fibre (DNDF)

D-Value

AGRONOMICYIELDNUTRITIONAL

Early Vigour

Early Harvest (DM%)

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Yield

Starch Yield

Dry Matter (DM) Yield

Starch Content

Metabolisable Energy (ME) Content

Cell Wall Digestibility (= DNDF)

CELL

WA

LL D

IGES

TIB

ILIT

Y %

(= D

ND

F)

60

59

58

57

56

55

54

82.40

82.20

82.00

81.80

81.60

81.40

81.20

81.00

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

STARCH %

BSPB/NIAB Favourable List 2017

DN

DF

%

Control Mixture

DNDF

21.15

21.10

21.05

21.00

20.95

20.90

20.85

WS

C %

Control Mixture

Sugar (WSC)

17.20

17.00

16.80

16.60

16.40

16.20

16.00

15.80

15.60

Pro

tein

%

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixture

Intensive GrazingMixtureControl Mixture

Protein

ME Yield/Day

1100

900

700

500

300

100

10 Apr10 May

10 Jun10 Jul

10 Aug10 Sep

10 Oct

MJ/

Ha/

Day

Control LGAN Intensive Grazing

5 76

pH

Starch Fibre

Grass part of the ration

Maize part of the ration

Starch

DigestibleNDF

StarchStarch

DigestibleNDF Digestible

NDF

LGAN Varieties – balanced energy from starch and fibres

Starch only Varieties Fibre only Varieties

Stem27%

Grain50%

Leaves10%

Husk &Spindle

13%

Maize - balanced fibre and starch content

High DNDF

Low Starch

High DNDFHigh Starch High energy =

Low DNDF Low Starch Low energy=

High Starch

Low DNDFFirst Choice

Second Choice

Yield components of the maize plant

100%Digestible

40-70%Digestible

LGAN maize varieties are evaluated across eight parameters below:

Adaptability to the ration

Incr

easi

ng E

nerg

y C

ont

ent

(ME

)

For more information please go to www.lgseeds.co.uk/maize to download our Maize Variety Guide 2017

For more information pleasego to ww.lgseeds.co.uk/grass to download our Grass Seed

Mixtures Guide

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Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT T 01472 371471 E enquiries@limagrain.co.uk W www.lgseeds.co.ukJanuary 2017

Extensive studies in bothAmerica and Europe haveshown that by feeding foragewith improved DNDF (asmeasured by cell walldigestibility) high yielding dairycows can both improve drymatter intake (DMI) and alsomilk yields.

Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) is made up of the structural carbohydrates (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin) that form theplants cell wall. Digestible NDF (DNDF) is a measure of the proportion of the cell wall that can be digested by ruminants and issometimes referred to as cell wall digestibility (CWD).

M. Oba and M.S. Allen from the Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University studiedthe effect of increasing forage DNDF on the performance of dairy cows, within 13 sets of foragecomparisons. They found that enhanced NDF digestibility of forage significantly increased drymatter intake and milk yield.

With milk prices increasing, dairy farmers should focus on turning higher prices into better margins and profits. Central tothis will be driving cost efficiency and getting the best return on every pound spent and invested.

There is no better place to start than feed, which still represents, on average, 40% of the cost of milk production and wherethere is still a huge opportunity to improve cost efficiency.

As plant breeders, Limagrain (LG) has recognised for many years that varieties can have very different nutritionalcharacteristics, leading to significant differences in animal performance. We use the LG Animal Nutrition logo as a seal ofapproval to denote maize varieties and grass mixtures with the genetic potential to deliver superior nutritional value, whilstmaintaining excellent agronomic qualities and yield. Being able to select forage crops that offer an increased nutritionalvalue, is a simple and cost-effective way for growers to increase efficiency, helping to reduce volatile milk prices.

Limagrain has developed a unique portable near infrared forage analyser, that canevaluate the feed quality of both maize and grass in a matter of seconds. Characteristicssuch as energy, digestibility, starch, sugar, protein content and dry matter can all bemeasured in both fresh and ensiled forages on farm, with no need for the lengthy samplepreparation or transportation associated with fixed laboratory techniques. Developed bythe PHIRA Group (Phenotyping and Near Infrared Research Automation), who have beenspecialising in infrared technology for 20 years, the LG Lab has predominantly beenused by Limagrain technical teams, to obtain results from our varieties and mixtures inreal time at our breeding field trials. With over 20 in use across Europe, the machines arenow being utilised on-farm and at trials open days to help farmers optimise their varietychoice and harvest date.

As part of our ongoing research programme, Limagrain has carried out numerousanimal feeding trials at independent scientific institutes across Europe. Each studyhas clearly shown the benefits of feeding LGAN varieties and mixtures, in terms ofincreased intakes and improved feed efficiency. Most importantly, milk productionhas also been seen to increase by anything from 0.4 to 2.6 litres, per cow, per day.The two sets of results below are taken from recent work undertaken by theSchothorst Research Institute in the Netherlands.

High yielding dairy cows need to maximise dry matter intake(DMI) if they are to absorb sufficient energy to maintain milkproduction. The fibre element of the forage needs to be bothhighly degradable, in order to speed passage through therumen, and to maximise energy production.

The LGAN trials have shown a range of benefits, that include:

• Increased milk production

• Higher live weight gains

• Improved feed efficiency

• Better animal health

This graph shows the purchased feed cost pence per litre, with each point on the graph representing a farm. Thereis a huge range in feed costs per litre at every level of milk yield. For example:

• Farm A is producing 8500 litres at a feed cost of 5ppl

• Farm B is spending 10ppl on feed, meaning feed costs are £425 per cow higher for the same milk yield

At most milk yield levels the range between the lowest and highest feed costs is consistently around 5ppl, demonstrating areal opportunity to improve cost efficiency and farm profit.

In simple terms, the further to the left you are on the graph, the lower your feed costs per litre, and the better yourprofitability should be (whatever your yield level).

The key to reducing reliance on purchased feeds is to produce more from forage, and in our experience this meansconcentrating on improving forage quality, which:

• Drives dry matter intakes

• Increases energy from home grown feeds

• Improves feed efficiency

• Delivers better profits

Please read further to find out how LG Animal Nutrition maize varieties and grass mixtures can help deliver betterquality forage.

LG Animal Nutrition

Research Results OBA & ALLEN (1999) FERRARETTO & SHAVER (2015)

Milk Yield Increasekg/1% improved DNDF +0.25 upto +0.24

DMI kg/day Increase +0.17 upto +0.14

Treatments 104 162

Forage Type Several Maize

Studies 28 48

Independent research: Improving thedigestibility of the fibre part of forage increasesboth dry matter intake and milk yields

Where are you on the graph?

So how do you lower your feed costs?

Animal Feeding trials

Grass

Digestible fibre (DNDF) is the main nutrient factor determiningdry matter intake and energy supply

Impact of fibre digestibility on milk yield

Improvement for every 1% increase in DNDF

% D

EGR

AD

ATIO

N IN

TH

E RU

MEN

HOURS INCUBATED IN THE RUMEN

0 24 48

1.0

0.9

0.8

0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

LGAN foragevarieties are bred

to be high in DNDFaiding DMI and milk

production andefficiency

Fibre is theslowest part of

forage to bedegraded in the rumen.The less digestible it is,the slower the rate of

rumen passage,limiting DMI

+0.17kg DMI+0.25kg

Milk/cow

Sincethe wider

launch of the LGANconcept in 2005, many

feeding trials have beencarried out to prove that

feeding nutritionallysuperior varieties has adirect impact on dairy

cow performance

ControlDual Purpose Dual Purpose

Mixture Mixture

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.24 1.30

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 28.5 Litres 29.9 Litres

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +420 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£97

MaizeControl Variety Variety

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.49 1.52

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 34.3 34.9

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +180 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£41

NDF digestibility % 54.5 62.9 +8.4%

Dry Matter Intake kg/day 21.8 23.2 +1.4 kg

Milk yield kg/day 29.2 31.8 +2.6 kg

Milk yield increase - - +0.3 kgper extra 1% DNDF

IMPACT OF FIBRE LOW DIGESTIBLE HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE IMPROVEMENTDIGESTIBILITY FIBRE FIBRE

The Story so far:

Different seed varieties have highly variable feed efficiency

When animals eat LGAN forage they produce more milk!

1997 2001 2005 2011 2017 NDFStarchSugar

1st animaltrial in France:

+2kgsmilk/day

Launch ofLGAN across

Europe

Launchof LGAN in

UK and animaltesting trials

acrossEurope

20 years ofLGAN

Digestible Fibre (DNDF) – the key to improved animal performance

A. Speed of passage B. Rate of degradation

STARCH

NDF

NDF

+ 0.4 to + 2.6kgincrease in

milk/cow/daywith LGAN

versus control varieties

• ME (MJ/Kg) varies between 10.9 and 11.7 - 0.8 ME

• Starch % varies between 24.6% and 36.9% - 12.3%

• CWD (DNDF) varies between 54.9% and 59.7% - 4.8%

MAIZE: BSPB/NIAB listed maize varieties:• ME (MJ/Kg) varies by 1.2 ME

• Sugar (WSC%) and Protein (%) both vary by 5%

• CWD (DNDF) varies by 10%

GRASS: For Perennial Ryegrasses:

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2011

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2013

In 2011, two groups of cowswere fed a diet containingeither an LGAN variety ofmaize, or a control variety. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANvariety produced an additional0.6 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £4140 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

In 2013, two groups of cowswere fed identical dietsincluding 67% grass silage.With one group, the grasssilage was made using anLGAN dual purpose grassmixture; the second group wasfed silage made using a controldual purpose mixture. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANmixture produced an additional1.4 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £9700 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

LGAN launchedin France

ResearchPoland, 2012

Netherlands 2013 (Grass)

Ukraine, 2014

Hungary, 2012

Spain, 2013

France, 2012

Netherlands, 2012

+2.6kg

1.4kg

+1.2kg

+0.7kg

+0.6kg

+0.5kg

+0.4kg

Source: PromarFarm BusinessAccounts, March2016

Milk sales per cow v Purchased feed costs

Purchased Feed Cost (pence per litre)

11,500

10,500

9,500

8,500

7,500

6,500

5,500

4,500

3,500

2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0

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Farm A Farm B

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Limagrain UK, Rothwell, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN7 6DT T 01472 371471 E enquiries@limagrain.co.uk W www.lgseeds.co.ukJanuary 2017

Extensive studies in bothAmerica and Europe haveshown that by feeding foragewith improved DNDF (asmeasured by cell walldigestibility) high yielding dairycows can both improve drymatter intake (DMI) and alsomilk yields.

Neutral detergent fibre (NDF) is made up of the structural carbohydrates (lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin) that form theplants cell wall. Digestible NDF (DNDF) is a measure of the proportion of the cell wall that can be digested by ruminants and issometimes referred to as cell wall digestibility (CWD).

M. Oba and M.S. Allen from the Department of Animal Science, Michigan State University studiedthe effect of increasing forage DNDF on the performance of dairy cows, within 13 sets of foragecomparisons. They found that enhanced NDF digestibility of forage significantly increased drymatter intake and milk yield.

With milk prices increasing, dairy farmers should focus on turning higher prices into better margins and profits. Central tothis will be driving cost efficiency and getting the best return on every pound spent and invested.

There is no better place to start than feed, which still represents, on average, 40% of the cost of milk production and wherethere is still a huge opportunity to improve cost efficiency.

As plant breeders, Limagrain (LG) has recognised for many years that varieties can have very different nutritionalcharacteristics, leading to significant differences in animal performance. We use the LG Animal Nutrition logo as a seal ofapproval to denote maize varieties and grass mixtures with the genetic potential to deliver superior nutritional value, whilstmaintaining excellent agronomic qualities and yield. Being able to select forage crops that offer an increased nutritionalvalue, is a simple and cost-effective way for growers to increase efficiency, helping to reduce volatile milk prices.

Limagrain has developed a unique portable near infrared forage analyser, that canevaluate the feed quality of both maize and grass in a matter of seconds. Characteristicssuch as energy, digestibility, starch, sugar, protein content and dry matter can all bemeasured in both fresh and ensiled forages on farm, with no need for the lengthy samplepreparation or transportation associated with fixed laboratory techniques. Developed bythe PHIRA Group (Phenotyping and Near Infrared Research Automation), who have beenspecialising in infrared technology for 20 years, the LG Lab has predominantly beenused by Limagrain technical teams, to obtain results from our varieties and mixtures inreal time at our breeding field trials. With over 20 in use across Europe, the machines arenow being utilised on-farm and at trials open days to help farmers optimise their varietychoice and harvest date.

As part of our ongoing research programme, Limagrain has carried out numerousanimal feeding trials at independent scientific institutes across Europe. Each studyhas clearly shown the benefits of feeding LGAN varieties and mixtures, in terms ofincreased intakes and improved feed efficiency. Most importantly, milk productionhas also been seen to increase by anything from 0.4 to 2.6 litres, per cow, per day.The two sets of results below are taken from recent work undertaken by theSchothorst Research Institute in the Netherlands.

High yielding dairy cows need to maximise dry matter intake(DMI) if they are to absorb sufficient energy to maintain milkproduction. The fibre element of the forage needs to be bothhighly degradable, in order to speed passage through therumen, and to maximise energy production.

The LGAN trials have shown a range of benefits, that include:

• Increased milk production

• Higher live weight gains

• Improved feed efficiency

• Better animal health

This graph shows the purchased feed cost pence per litre, with each point on the graph representing a farm. Thereis a huge range in feed costs per litre at every level of milk yield. For example:

• Farm A is producing 8500 litres at a feed cost of 5ppl

• Farm B is spending 10ppl on feed, meaning feed costs are £425 per cow higher for the same milk yield

At most milk yield levels the range between the lowest and highest feed costs is consistently around 5ppl, demonstrating areal opportunity to improve cost efficiency and farm profit.

In simple terms, the further to the left you are on the graph, the lower your feed costs per litre, and the better yourprofitability should be (whatever your yield level).

The key to reducing reliance on purchased feeds is to produce more from forage, and in our experience this meansconcentrating on improving forage quality, which:

• Drives dry matter intakes

• Increases energy from home grown feeds

• Improves feed efficiency

• Delivers better profits

Please read further to find out how LG Animal Nutrition maize varieties and grass mixtures can help deliver betterquality forage.

LG Animal Nutrition

Research Results OBA & ALLEN (1999) FERRARETTO & SHAVER (2015)

Milk Yield Increasekg/1% improved DNDF +0.25 upto +0.24

DMI kg/day Increase +0.17 upto +0.14

Treatments 104 162

Forage Type Several Maize

Studies 28 48

Independent research: Improving thedigestibility of the fibre part of forage increasesboth dry matter intake and milk yields

Where are you on the graph?

So how do you lower your feed costs?

Animal Feeding trials

Grass

Digestible fibre (DNDF) is the main nutrient factor determiningdry matter intake and energy supply

Impact of fibre digestibility on milk yield

Improvement for every 1% increase in DNDF

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0.7

0.6

0.5

0.4

0.3

0.2

0.1

0.0

LGAN foragevarieties are bred

to be high in DNDFaiding DMI and milk

production andefficiency

Fibre is theslowest part of

forage to bedegraded in the rumen.The less digestible it is,the slower the rate of

rumen passage,limiting DMI

+0.17kg DMI+0.25kg

Milk/cow

Sincethe wider

launch of the LGANconcept in 2005, many

feeding trials have beencarried out to prove that

feeding nutritionallysuperior varieties has adirect impact on dairy

cow performance

ControlDual Purpose Dual Purpose

Mixture Mixture

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.24 1.30

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 28.5 Litres 29.9 Litres

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +420 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£97

MaizeControl Variety Variety

Feed EfficiencyMilk production per kg fed 1.49 1.52

Milk YieldLitres, per cow, per day 34.3 34.9

Extra Milk, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 300 milking days - +180 Litres

Extra Profit, Per Cow, Per YearAssuming 23p per litre - +£41

NDF digestibility % 54.5 62.9 +8.4%

Dry Matter Intake kg/day 21.8 23.2 +1.4 kg

Milk yield kg/day 29.2 31.8 +2.6 kg

Milk yield increase - - +0.3 kgper extra 1% DNDF

IMPACT OF FIBRE LOW DIGESTIBLE HIGHLY DIGESTIBLE IMPROVEMENTDIGESTIBILITY FIBRE FIBRE

The Story so far:

Different seed varieties have highly variable feed efficiency

When animals eat LGAN forage they produce more milk!

1997 2001 2005 2011 2017 NDFStarchSugar

1st animaltrial in France:

+2kgsmilk/day

Launch ofLGAN across

Europe

Launchof LGAN in

UK and animaltesting trials

acrossEurope

20 years ofLGAN

Digestible Fibre (DNDF) – the key to improved animal performance

A. Speed of passage B. Rate of degradation

STARCH

NDF

NDF

+ 0.4 to + 2.6kgincrease in

milk/cow/daywith LGAN

versus control varieties

• ME (MJ/Kg) varies between 10.9 and 11.7 - 0.8 ME

• Starch % varies between 24.6% and 36.9% - 12.3%

• CWD (DNDF) varies between 54.9% and 59.7% - 4.8%

MAIZE: BSPB/NIAB listed maize varieties:• ME (MJ/Kg) varies by 1.2 ME

• Sugar (WSC%) and Protein (%) both vary by 5%

• CWD (DNDF) varies by 10%

GRASS: For Perennial Ryegrasses:

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2011

Source: Schothorst Research Institute 2013

In 2011, two groups of cowswere fed a diet containingeither an LGAN variety ofmaize, or a control variety. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANvariety produced an additional0.6 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £4140 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

In 2013, two groups of cowswere fed identical dietsincluding 67% grass silage.With one group, the grasssilage was made using anLGAN dual purpose grassmixture; the second group wasfed silage made using a controldual purpose mixture. Thegroup of animals fed the LGANmixture produced an additional1.4 litres of milk per day. Thisincrease in production is worthan additional £9700 a year fora 100 cow herd, at a milk priceof 23 pence per litre.

LGAN launchedin France

ResearchPoland, 2012

Netherlands 2013 (Grass)

Ukraine, 2014

Hungary, 2012

Spain, 2013

France, 2012

Netherlands, 2012

+2.6kg

1.4kg

+1.2kg

+0.7kg

+0.6kg

+0.5kg

+0.4kg

Source: PromarFarm BusinessAccounts, March2016

Milk sales per cow v Purchased feed costs

Purchased Feed Cost (pence per litre)

11,500

10,500

9,500

8,500

7,500

6,500

5,500

4,500

3,500

2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0

Milk

Sal

es (l

itre

s/co

w/y

ear)

Farm A Farm B

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