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SILVER SHOT GAME COVER MAIZE

Selected for standing ability and vigour. SILVER SHOT provides a leafy plant that stands up through the season. Holds the cob high and provides winter feed. SILVER SHOT is a robust vigourous plant ideally suited for holding birds, providing feed and providing a crop for supplementary feeding. Treated with Thiram fungicide, Mesurol (insecticide) and Anthaquinone bird repellant Packed in 50,000 seed units (1 acre).

Weight: 12kg

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ALL SEASON GAME MAIZE BLEND

A blend of 3 varieties of maize with differing maturity dates and plant types. This will produce early maturing cobs and later plant types with increased leaf area providing good cover. All varieties have high vigour for good early establishment to ensure sufficent plants for a good winter stand. The blend offers security where adverse conditions may affect establishment or growth. Treated with thiram (fungicde) and anthraquinone (bird-repellant). Packed in 50,000 seed units (1 acre).

Weight: 14kg

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RAPID FIRE GAME MAIZE

A good hybrid selection with high germination that will provide feed and cover. Treated with thiram fungicide and Anthraquinone (bird repellant) Packed in 50,000 seed units (1 acre).

Weight: 14kg

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AMBUSH MILLET MIX

20% White Millet 80% Japanese Reed Millet 100% Strong reed millet provides long season cover for flushing White millet will provide the feed to hold the birds in the cover Ideally suited for use as a wind proof belt or flushing point around maize Exceptionally winter hardy allowing it to be used right through the shooting season Pack size: 1 ACRE. Price excludes VAT

Weight: 5kg

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ARABLE REVERSION MIXTURE WITH RYEGRASS

20% Diploid Perennial Ryegrass 10% Cocksfoot 10% Sheep's Fescue 20% Meadow Fescue 15% Common Bentgrass 10% Timothy 15% Crested Dogstail Sown at 20 kilos per hectare Seed is packed in 20 kilo bags The above mixture can be used where entire fields are being returned to grassland. It offers a limited variety of species, but represents a more conservative approach to the regeneration of grassland. Use of ryegrass must be agreed with your project officer as ryegrass is not on the approved list of species for use in countryside stewardship.

Weight: 20kg

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ARTICHOKES

The artichoke is a versatile plant in terms of soil type and geography. They can grow up to 6 feet tall Remain green until mid Autumn (or until frosted) Hold birds throughout the season Can be used for permanent cover, in inaccessible locations Plant similar to potatoes in ridges Delivery third week of April

Weight: 25kg

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BUCKWHEAT

A quick growing feed and cover crop Lacks frost resistance, therefore not suitable for full season use Produces a lot of nectar which attracts bees and insects therefore providing interest for game birds especially partridge Sow when all risk of frost has gone preferably on a south facing slope

Weight: 10kg

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DWARF SUNFLOWER

A stiff stemmed, shorter hybrid variety An effective feed crop for southern shoots May be difficult to utilise by game if not swiped down Best results when sown as part of a game mix or with a genuine cover crop such as kale Pack size: 1 ACRE.

Weight: 5kg

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FORAGE RAPE

A rapidly establishing and growing alternative to kale A versatile easy to grow cover crop Main benefit is quick establishment, well suited to withstand rabbit and pigeon damage

Weight: 5kg

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FOUR TEN

10.00kg Game Maize 4.00kg Dwarf Sorghum 14kg Dwarf Sorghum will provide added warmth and cover below maize. It will provide cover throughout the season and some feed. Both crops have similar husbandry techniques.

Weight: 14kg

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HOLDFAST CANARY GRASS

(Phalaris Aquatica) A valuable perennial nesting cover which will last up to 10 years if thinned out annually Will grow on poor, more exposed sites When established will provide 3 feet tall thick clumpy plants Suitable for holding, driving and a preferred crop for nesting Price excludes VAT.

Weight: 2.5kg

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JONTY fungicide treated

A brassica species with the benefit of rapid bolting tendencies Will provide rapid cover within 6 weeks of sowing (autumn seeding) Produces a turnip like root but grows and seeds like rape Jonty will grow to a height 60-90cm, producing a canopy and open bottom to the crop Sow at minimum 2kg per acre

Weight: 2kg

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KEEPER KALE fungicide treated

British bred game cover kale Excellent protective canopy held high on the stem Stiff stems reduce lodging Very good winter hardiness Sow at 2 to 3kg per acre

Weight: 2kg

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KWIK FIX

1.50 kg Mustard 3.50 kg Fodder Raddish 5 kg The best Kwik Fix crop to replace or patch failed spring game covers A unique combination of the fastest growing game cover species Fodder raddish can provide 2 feet of quality cover in approximately 6 weeks (subject to weather) Fodder raddish has the main benefit of being immune to Brassica sickness (clubroot) Mustard increases the cover element and prolongs the cover period Will not provide full season cover Pack size: 1 ACRE.

Weight: 5kg

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LATE COVER MIX

0.35 kg Mustard 3.00 kg Forage Rape 1.65 kg Stubble Turnips 5 kg A versatile and easy cover to establish in all areas A rapidly establishing and maturing mixture providing winter cover The best mixture to broadcast after cereals Will grow to a height of between 2-3 feet This mixture will tolerate some drought conditions Pack size: 1 ACRE.

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LINSEED

A quick and easy to establish cover crop. Very attractive to all game birds particularly partridge. Useful when sown as a mixture i.e. with kale or triticale. Has some feeding potential.

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MILLGAME MILLET MIX

50% Red Millet 50% White Millet 100% Can be grown straight or is ideal for sowing with game maize or kale For best results with maize, drill maize as normal, then broadcast or drill Millgame at right angles to the maize Combined together maize and millgame will provide a steady release of birds from a block rather than an explosion Millgame can provide approximately 1-2000 Kg of high protein feed per acre Pack size: 0.5 ACRE. Price excludes VAT.

Weight: 5kg

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OVERDRIVE - QUINOA/KALE MIX

50% Quinoa 50% Keeper Kale 100% Benefits from the excellent cover of kale and feeding potential of the quinoa This is the most universal cover and feed mixture The quinoa will provide high protein feed with kale keeping the birds dry Can be used on set aside ground

Weight: 2.5kg

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PINFOLD KALE fungicide treated

A very tall variety Good leaf production makes a good canopy Good winter hardiness Sow at 2kg per acre

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QUINOA

Capable of providing 1000Kg per acre of high protein seed Game birds attracted and held by seed production Often grown with kale to hold up under weight of seed (see Overdrive Mixture) Can be used as a break crop against brassica sickness

Weight: 2kg

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REED CANARY GRASS

(Phalaris Arundenacia) Suitable for use in exposed northern sites with its very good frost and winter hardiness Strong stems and thick leaves provide reliable cover Similar characteristics to conventional canary grass with the added benefits Price excludes VAT.

Weight: 2.5kg

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SORGHUM HYBRID DWARF

A short large leaf variety of sorghum Very good standing power Ideal cover providing a warm holding area for birds Pack size: 1 ACRE.

Weight: 8kg

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SORGHUM LUSH GIANT

Sorghum and Sudanese grass hybrid with atrazine tolerance Produces a dense cover that can grow 3 metres tall Lush is a late flowering variety developed to provide plenty of cover through the key winter months Deep roots make Lush drought resistant Lush sorghum works well as a shelterbelt for warmth around maize or artichokes Sorghum is useful for flushing as it encourages the birds to lift above the cover Pack size: 1 ACRE.

Weight: 12kg

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SUNDOWN MIX

11.5kg Game Maize 1.25kg Dwarf Sunflower 12kg Combines the best of sunflower and maize's feeding potential Ensures sunflowers are better utilised than when sown alone Sunflowers will attract insects to cover and thus provide bird interest Similar seed sizes assist in drilling Sunflowers will make the shoot more attractive Recommended for southern areas only Pack size: 0.5 ACRE.

Weight: 13kg

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SUREFIRE KALE BLEND fungicide treated

50% Pinfold Kale 50% Keeper Kale A combination of complimentary well balanced varieties Pinfold produces a leafy cover throughout the winter The mixture reduces risk of failure and aids establishment Will provide superb cover through to February Sow at 2 to 3kg per acre

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TEXSEL GREENS fungicide treated

Frost hardy cover crop similar to mustard Produces a canopy on sturdy stems up to 5' tall Will remain standing throughout the shooting season Will grow on most soils in any aspect

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TRADITIONAL GAME COVER MIX

1.50kg Red Millet 1.75 kg White Millet 0.75 kg Sunflower (Dwarf) 3.00 kg Game Maize 1.50 kg Buckwheat 1.00 kg Kale 0.25 kg Mustard 0.25 kg Forage Rape 10 kg A well proven traditional mixture of species specially selected for its feed and cover qualities Designed for a full season of cover Will provide effective holding, feed and cover for all game birds This mixture will attract wild birds and game bird beneficial insects Due to the variance in seed size broadcast seed to achieve optimum establishment Eligible for set aside under the wild bird cover option Pack size: 1 ACRE.

Weight: 10kg

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WHITE MUSTARD

Economical and the most versatile of the cover crops It is easy and quick to establish with flexible sowing dates and rates Not winter hardy but will provide excellent early cover Suitable for undersowing in other crops

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COUNTRYSIDE STEWARDSHIP MIXTURE

Designed to create an environment to enchance insect activity and numbers The wide margin created is usually associated with the perimeters of arable land and can be used to provide limited access to fields Should not be used as a right of free access Mowing can take place once a year

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WHITE MILLET

Will produce a plentiful supply of small seeds for birds if grown on its own Often sown in conjunction with maize or kale to provide feed and flushing areas It is vigorous and will grow to a height of 90cm White millet is thicker leaved and has a higher seed production than red millet Ideally suited as a wind break Price excludes VAT.

Weight: 10kg

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GENERAL PURPOSE REARING PEN MIX

Quick and easy to establish rearing pen mixture Will produce a hardwearing sward which will withstand hard wear and intensive stocking Legumes provide nitrogen fixation which will attract insects

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NORTHERN STAR GAME MIX

Will provide cover and feed as well as being a haven for wildlife throughout the season Contains Triticale which is beneficial where rabbit damage is a probelm. Is eligible for set-aside under the wild bird cover option

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