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Long Term Grass Mixtures

Permanent pasture mixtures include a balance of varieties ensuring durability within the sward.

Our long term mixtures are designed to provide consistent levels of production over a 10 year plus time period.

Why Dods of Haddington?

  • HVS seed assuring highest purity standards
  • All varieties SRUC 1st choice -Scottish standards for our Northern climate
  • Being an independent merchant enables us to pick the best varieties available
  • Mixed on site at Haddington to ensure the highest quality
  • Sound advice – to maximise profit and yield

Evergreen

Long Term Dual Purpose Mix

  • A long term permanent pasture with a dense sward
  • High clover content requires little bagged nitrogen for high live weight gain
  • Creeping Red Fescue ensures a tight sole to the sward reducing weed competition
  • One of the most consistent and popular mixtures in the Dods range
  • This is a flexible mixture for grazing and silage management
% Name Grass Category
8 White Clover Blend White Clover
9 Scots Timothy
21 Aberwolf/Agaska (D) Intermediate PRG
20 Pensel/Aberspey (T) Intermediate PRG
20 Toddington/Glenrock (D) Late PRG
20 Abergain/Ballintoy (T) Late PRG
2 Maxima CR Fescue
100 - -
%: 8

Name:
White Clover Blend

Grass Category:
White Clover

%: 9

Name:
Scots

Grass Category:
Timothy

%: 21

Name:
Aberwolf/Agaska (D)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 20

Name:
Pensel/Aberspey (T)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 20

Name:
Toddington/Glenrock (D)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 20

Name:
Abergain/Ballintoy (T)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 2

Name:
Maxima

Grass Category:
CR Fescue

%: 100

Name:
-

Grass Category:
-

Capital

Long Term Mainly Grazing Mix

  • A long term persistent pasture mixture
  • Can be cut and grazed for up to 10 years
  • Creeping Red Fescue will reduce poaching creating a tight sole in the pasture
  • High yielding grass mixture which will suit all types of grassland Management
  • Excellent spread of varieties to ensure high yields throughout the season
% Name Grass Category
8 White Clover Blend White Clover
8 Scots Timothy
17 Aberwolf/Agaska (D) Intermediate PRG
14 Pensel/Aberspey (T) Intermediate PRG
21 Toddington/Glenrock (D) Late PRG
26 Abergain/Ballintoy (T) Late PRG
2 Maxima CR Fescue
4 Laura Meadow Fescue
100 - -
%: 8

Name:
White Clover Blend

Grass Category:
White Clover

%: 8

Name:
Scots

Grass Category:
Timothy

%: 17

Name:
Aberwolf/Agaska (D)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 14

Name:
Pensel/Aberspey (T)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 21

Name:
Toddington/Glenrock (D)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 26

Name:
Abergain/Ballintoy (T)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 2

Name:
Maxima

Grass Category:
CR Fescue

%: 4

Name:
Laura

Grass Category:
Meadow Fescue

%: 100

Name:
-

Grass Category:
-

Moorland

Long Term Upland Mix

  • A long term upland mixture for grazing and cutting
  • Hardy, persistent and tolerant of poor conditions in marginal situations
  • High Timothy content to give early grazing in the spring and aftermath
  • Grasses will give a tight sward to reduce “poaching” in wet seasons
  • Added Cocksfoot and Timothy will give early growth in Spring
% Name Grass Category
7 White Clover Blend White Clover
12 Scots Timothy
22 Aberwolf/Agaska (D) Intermediate PRG
10 Pensel (T) Intermediate PRG
24 Toddington/Glenrock (D) Late PRG
15 Ballintoy (T) Late PRG
3 Maxima CRP CR Fescue
4 Laura Meadow Fescue
3 Donata Cocksfoot
100 - -
%: 7

Name:
White Clover Blend

Grass Category:
White Clover

%: 12

Name:
Scots

Grass Category:
Timothy

%: 22

Name:
Aberwolf/Agaska (D)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 10

Name:
Pensel (T)

Grass Category:
Intermediate PRG

%: 24

Name:
Toddington/Glenrock (D)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 15

Name:
Ballintoy (T)

Grass Category:
Late PRG

%: 3

Name:
Maxima CRP

Grass Category:
CR Fescue

%: 4

Name:
Laura

Grass Category:
Meadow Fescue

%: 3

Name:
Donata

Grass Category:
Cocksfoot

%: 100

Name:
-

Grass Category:
-