Diamond Organic Multi Species Sward allows you to realise the potential of grass, legumes and herbs on your farm. This innovative mixture contains proven varieties for Irish conditions with 70% organic seeds and meets the requirement of DAFM multispecies measure 2025. Diamond Organic Multi Species Sward combines the best of traditional grassland with modern herb and legume technology for enhanced soil health, animal performance, and environmental benefits. Included in the Diamond Organic Multi Species Sward ORGANIC PRG - ASTONENERGY 2.60 KG ORGANIC PRG - GUSTO 3.00 KG ORGANIC PRG - ASTONCONQUEROR 2.00 KG ORGANIC RED CLOVER - FEARGA 1.50 KG TIMOTHY 0.70 KG WHITE CLOVER - CRUSADER 1.50 KG PLANTAIN 1.00 KG CHICORY - COMMANDER 0.70 KG 13.00 KG ORGANIC SEEDS 70% Features of the Diamond Organic Multi Species Sward Realise the potential of grass, legumes and herbs on your farm Proven varieties for Irish conditions 70% organic seeds Meets requirement of DAFM multispecies measure 2025 Astonenergy Unmatched digestibility and clean graze out. Consistent for graze out. Highest quality on the 2025 Pasture Profit Index. Gusto High seasonal yield with excellent palatability. Astonconqueror The Highest Quality and Spring growth PPI diploid with 4 Grazing Stars. Best Combination of Seasonal Growth and Grazing Utilisation Trait. Fearga High-quality red clover variety that excels in nitrogen fixation and protein production for silage. Timothy Grows well in wet and peaty soils and has superior winter hardness. Crusader Tried and tested white clover variety with 20 years of widespread usage in Ireland. Ribwort Plantain Ribwort Plantain has proven to be the most persistent forage herb even under intensive grazing. The plantain has the potential to last for an impressive 5 years. The Ribwort Plantain has a diuretic effect on cattle, causing an increase in urination which has the effect of more nitrogen being sprayed more evenly across the paddock area but in lower concentrations. The deep root structure allows it to access nutrients and nitrogen at deeper levels in the soil and enables the Plantain to be more resilient to the effects of drought. Higher mineral content than grasses. Chicory Extremely highly digestible leaf material, giving animal performance benefits in early life of sward. Has been found to be very highly digestible, providing animal performance benefits. Also does not perform well under tight grazing. May contain some antiparasitic properties. What is the difference between Tetraploid and Diploid? The main difference between diploid and tetraploid ryegrass is the number of chromosomes per cell. Diploid plants have two sets of chromosomes per cell whilst tetraploids have four. As a result Tetraploids have an increased cell size and have a higher ratio of cell contents (soluble carbohydrates) to cell wall (fibre). This means that tetraploids have a higher water content per cell and are more palatable. This leads to a high graze out of livestock. However with less tillers tetraploids have a worse ground cover rate which can leave a gappy sward. This can be good for allowing clover to grow but can if are the only grass in a sward can leave the pasture exposed to poaching. Diploid in comparison have more tillers per plant meaning they will have better ground cover than tetraploids. Due to the lower water content per cell, diploids have a higher dry matter per kg of feed, meaning they cure and wilt easier when making hay or silage. They also offer more energy than tetraploid plants. Both diploid and tetraploid plants will have similar protein levels. A mix of both is required regardless of what you are looking from your grass. However a higher percentage of tetraploid is better for grazing while a greater number of Diploids is more advisable for silage or hay meadows. Animal performance benefits of Tetraploids Tetraploid ryegrasses offer several benefits in terms of animal performance. Due to the higher ratio of cell contents to cell wall, tetraploid plants offer several benefits for animal performance. One benefit is that it is more palatable to animals which improves intake and therefore leads to an increased animal production. In addition tetraploid cells consist of easily available nutrients, such as sugars and starches necessary for more efficient rumen function. However it is important to remember that tetraploids higher water content in the cells so when livestock are full from grazing the actual dry matter intake could be lower compared to that of diploids plants. A mix of tetraploid and diploid ryegrass could achieve a more balanced pasture, retaining a good level of dry matter production, an improved balance of quality feed and if used for silage will be more easily cured than a pure tetraploid pasture. Grazing management It is important to monitor grazing pressures on tetraploid ryegrasses as they are sensitive to overgrazing because of their excellent palatability. If grazing occurs to a lower level than with diploid ryegrasses it may compromise persistence. Similar to diploid ryegrasses, tetraploid ryegrass require nitrogen applications to a similar level to ensure good growth after grazing. Farm management benefits Tetraploid ryegrasses have higher establishment costs than diploids as the recommended sowing rate for tetraploids is higher due to the larger size of the seed (2-3 times heavier). If planting tetraploid ryegrass in a mix, the plants will allow up to 10% more clover in the pasture due to the reduced tiller density promoting an increased pasture quality. What are the advantages of reseeding grass? Reseeding grass is one of the highest paying investments that a livestock farmer can take advantage of. Reseeding will deliver higher grass dry matter yields and higher quality of grass. For every tonne of grass dry matter used there is an increase in profit of up to €160 for the farm. Reseeding will increase your grass production by at least 10% each year Advantages of using Diamond Grass Seed Mix All Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have the best varieties of grass available All ryegrass and clover variety are taken from the Irish Recommended list and have been tested by Teagasc. Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have been designed with studies by Teagasc and elsewhere taken into account. Diamond Grass Seed Mixes have been designed to increase profits for farmers. There are Diamond Grass Seed Mixes designed for all soil types as well as mixes designed for what you expect from your grass seed. For a copy of the Irish Recomended List click here For a copy of our grass brochure click here Need a custom mix? Contact us here and a member of our team will be in touch. Due to stock availability sometimes a seed variant may be substituted for a suitable alternative.
