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Gillets (5.09ha)

Permanent pasture, used for the Moreton Show 1st Saturday in September. Crossed by the Moreton 8 waymark Moreton Eight and Diamond waymark Diamond way footpaths.

Current activity: No stock at the moment, made hay in June, grass recovering.

Gillets June

What’s growing…

Our pasture is a carefully balanced mix of high-quality forage grasses and nutrient-rich legumes, designed to support healthy livestock and soil. It includes Timothy, Meadow Fescue, Cocksfoot, and Ryegrass, providing a resilient and palatable grazing base. Chicory and Birdsfoot Trefoil enhance diversity, offering deep-rooted minerals and natural anthelmintic properties. White Clover, Red Clover, and Lucerne enrich the soil with nitrogen, improving fertility while delivering protein-rich nutrition for livestock. This diverse sward promotes sustainable grazing, improved digestion, and a healthier ecosystem.

Timothhy

TImothy
Phleum Pratense

A perennial grass native to Europe and Asia, known for its tall stems, cylindrical flower heads, and soft green leaves. Grown for hay and forage due to its high nutritional value and palatability for livestock.

Cocksfoot

Cocksfoot
Dactylis Glomerata

A hardy perennial grass with dense tufts and tall growth, valued for high yield and nutrition. Its broad leaves and coarse texture make it ideal for grazing and hay, even in dry or shaded conditions.

White clover

White clover
Trifolium Repens

A low-growing perennial legume with creeping stems and trifoliate leaves. Its white flowers attract pollinators, and its nitrogen-fixing ability improves soil, making it ideal for pastures.

Perennial Ryegrass

Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium Perenne

A hardy, fast-growing grass with dense growth and deep roots that improve soil. It withstands heavy foot traffic and thrives in cool climates, making it ideal for grazing and turf.

Red Clover

Red Clover
Trifolium Pratense

A nitrogen-fixing legume valued for its high protein content and digestibility as a fodder crop. Its deep taproots improve soil structure and drought resistance, while its rich nutrient profile supports improved animal health, fertility, and milk production.

Meadow Fescue

Meadow Fescue
Festuca Pratensis

A hardy, perennial grass valued for its high yield and digestibility. It thrives in cool climates, providing nutritious forage that supports healthy weight gain in livestock.

Birdsfoot Trefoil

Birdsfoot Trefoil
Lotus Corniculatus

A low-growing, perennial legume with bright yellow flowers and distinctive seed pods resembling bird’s feet. It improves soil fertility by fixing nitrogen and provides nutritious forage for livestock and wildlife.
Commonly known as Eggs and Bacon

Chicory

Chicory
Cichorium Intybus

A deep-rooted perennial forage crop known for its high mineral content and digestibility. It supports rumen health, improves weight gain, and provides drought-resistant, nutrient-rich grazing.

Lucerne

Lucerne
Medicago Sativa

Known as alfalfa, is a deep-rooted, nitrogen-fixing legume valued for its high protein content and digestibility. It enhances soil fertility and supports improved livestock health and productivity.

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