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Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia)

Ref: SAINFOIN

Sainfoin is a silage or hay crop that can also be grazed. It is drought-resistant, needs no nitrogen fertiliser, does not cause bloat and is a natural anthelmintic. In these times of rising fertiliser, feed and veterinary drug prices, it is a crop that can be of huge benefit to farmers, and the environment. Sainfoin thrives on free draining, alkaline and calcareous soils (Ph6.2 or above). It is not suitable for moisture-retentive or acidic ground.

Sowing & Growing Guide

Persistence (0-10 Years)

Yield (0-20 T DM/Ha)

Grazing Suitability (1-5)

Cutting Suitability (1-5)

Units Ac Ha Kg

£3.70 / Kg

Sowing rate: 35.0kg/acre (87.5kg/ha)

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	Companion Grass Option (0.08 Kg) £0.48/Kg We recommend the use of a non-competitive grass mixture to be sown with sainfoin and lucerne. The grass fills the base of the crop, increasing yield and soluble sugars to improve silage fermentation and ground cover if being grazed. The grass seed element should be surface sown and rolled in.