Gamecover handbook 2022

Gamecover handbook 2022

Gamecover & Environmental Mixes 2022

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Index Page 5 - 7 8 - 13 14 - 19 20 21 - 23 24 - 25 26 - 27 27 - 28 29 29 - 31 31 - 32 33 34 35 - 36

Key Countryside Stewardship Codes Environmental Mixes Winter Bird Food Mixes Wild Flower Mixes Tips for growing Gamecover Gamecover Maize Sorghum Millet Sunflowers Kale Perennial Crops Custom Mixes Drilling Game Feed

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INTRODUCTION Welcome to our 2022 Gamecover and Environmental Seed Handbook In keeping with other years, we are pleased to offer our usual comprehensive range of seeds. Throughout the handbook we have highlighted the suitability of each for either cover, feed or holding ability. Every season brings its own challenges, and it is extremely important to plan well in advance which types of crops you wish to grow, their requirements for nutrition, weed control options and other key factors to ensure the best chance of growing a good crop. Alongside the seed range we continue to offer our full support package from establishment to the finished crop including site planning, soil analysis, full nutrient planning, weed control and general crop husbandry. We believe this service is second to none and combined with our years of experience within the seed industry we have a long history of consistent success. We hope you find this handbook useful and informative, and we look forward to hearing from you to discuss your ideas and requirements for the coming season.

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In addition to this guide, we have also produced a supplement for Roots and Cover Crops. This explores these options in more detail and the range of seeds available to comply with them. We have tried to keep what can become an unnecessarily complicated subject as straightforward as possible. If you have difficulty finding what you need or would like to discuss your options further, please do not hesitate to contact us. Countryside Stewardship gives incentives for land managers to look after their environment and is made up of the following elements: • Higher Tier is for land that requires more complex management tai- lored to the individual site. • Mid-Tier provides a range of options and capital items that together help to deliver a broad range of environmental benefits. • The 4 Wildlife Offers provide a simpler set of options to help improve the wildlife on their farm. These are broken down into: 1. The Arable Offer 2. The Lowland Grazing Offer 3. The Mixed Farming Offer 4. The Upland Offer Countryside Stewardship will eventually be replaced with the new Envi- ronmental Land Management (ELM) scheme. Key Winter Holding - WH Environment Scheme - ES Feed - F

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Key Countryside Stewardship Codes AB1- Nectar Flower Mix

Establish in blocks or strips between 1st March – 15th September. Sow a grass free mix which contains a minimum 6 flower species – of which 2 must include: Common Knapweed, Must Mallow, Oxeye Daisy, Wild Carrot or Yarrow. Should contain a mix of short term legumes and longer lived wildflower species. Sow at 15 kg/ha. AB3 Beetle Banks Sow a mixture of fine-leaved grasses such as Red Fescue together with some tussock-forming varieties like Tall Fescue, Timothy and Cocksfoot. AB8 – Flower Rich Margins & Plots Establish a flower rich margin between April/May and early September (mid to late summer is usually the best time to sow wildflowers). Should contain a minimum of 4 grass species and 10 wildflower spe - cies. The grass inclusion will not exceed 90% of the total seed mix by weight. No individual flower species will exceed 25% of the total wild - flower species inclusion by weight. Sow at 20 kg/ha.

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AB9- Winter Bird Food Establish between 15th February – 15th June. Should contain a mix of 6 seed bearing crops from these groups: cereals, brassicas and other plants, i.e.: Barley, Triticale, Quinoa, Linseed, Millet, Mustard, Fodder Radish and Sunflower. No crop group to exceed more than 90% of the mix. A maximum of 3 of the following cereal crops - barley, oats, rye, triticale and wheat. Structural crops that predominantly provide cover, and/or support can be included in the seed mix. AB15 Two Year Sown Legume Fallow Establish by sowing a seed mix containing a minimum of 6 flower species as soon as possible after harvest and before 15 September. Keep until 15 August in the second summer after sowing. Mixtures will vary depending on agreement start date. Grasses such as Cocksfoot, Perennial Ryegrass or Timothy can be included in the seed mix to help smother Blackgrass and other competitive grass weeds. Sow at 15 to 20 kg/ha AB16 – Autumn Sown Bumble Bird Establish as soon as possible after harvest. Sow a mix with a minimum of 6 flower species and 6 seed-bearing crops. The mix should contain a maximum of 3 of the following cereal crops: Barley, Oats, Rye, Triticale, Wheat. Sow at up to 50 kg/ha

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GS4 Legume and Herb-Rich Swards Establish a mixed sward of grasses, legumes, herbs and wildflowers in the first 12 months of the agreement. The mix must contain: a minimum 10% cover of Red Clover, an additional 10% cover of other legumes, herbs and wildflowers, at least 5 species of grass, 3 species of legume (including Bird’s-Foot Trefoil) and 5 species of herb or wildflower. AB12 Supplementary Bird Feeding Our mixes are available as full mixtures or pre-mixed options to enable the use of home saved grains. Not only are our mixtures fully compliant, using only top-grade raw materials, but they are also carefully constructed to provide maximum nutrition for all bird species to help them through the periods where

natural food is less available. Bartholomews AB12 Mix Wheat, Millet, Rape, Canary, Black Sunflower Bartholomews AB12 Pre Mix

Millet, Canary, Black Sunflower, Rape Our minimum order is 1 tonne. We can do bespoke mixes when ordered in 4 tonne lots. Call the Bird Seed department to find out more 01243 784171 or email: [email protected] or [email protected]

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Environmental Mixes Bumblebird (AB16) ES Designed to benefit insects in the summer and wild birds in autumn. Contains: Winter Triticale

Winter Barley Oilseed Radish Crimson Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Gold of Pleasure (Golden Lady) Kale Vetch Alsike Clover Red Clover

Mustard Phacelia Sowing rate: 30kg/ha Pack size: 15kg BSM1 – Bartholomew’s Special Mix (with Cocksfoot) (AB3) ES Contains: Crested Dogstail Creeping Red Fescue Cocksfoot Timothy Tall Fescue Sowing rate: 20kg/ha Pack size: 20kg

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Nectar Flower Mixes AB1 ES Contains: Alsike Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Black Medick Vetch Red Clover Late Flowering Red Clover Lucerne Sweet Clover Knapweed

Musk Mallow Oxeye Daisy Wild Carrot Yarrow Sowing rate: 15kg/ha Pack size:15kg AB1 Bee Mix (LG) ES Specially formulated to attract bumblebees - AB1 compliant. Contains: Red Clover Phacelia Birdsfoot Trefoil Sainfoin Alsike Clover Vetch

Oxeye Daisy Wild Carrot Sowing Rate:15kg/ha Pack size:7.5kg

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AB8 Flower Rich Margin (LG) ES Contains:

Brown Top Bent Chewings Fescue Crested Dogstail Sheeps Fescue

Slender Creeping Red Fescue Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass Strong Creeping Red Fescue Agrimony Birdsfoot Trefoil Knapweed

Black Medick Kidney Vetch Oxeye Daisy Lady’s Bedstraw Salad Burnet Wild Carrot Yarrow Red Clover Ribwort Plantain Sainfoin

St John’s Wort White Campion Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size:10 kg

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BSM4 – Bartholomews Special Mix (With Wildflowers) Contains: Chewings Fescue

Slender Red Fescue Creeping Red Fescue Hard Fescue SSMG Common Bent Grass Crested Dogstail Sainfoin Birdsfoot Trefoil Black Medick Red Clover

Oxeye Daisy Wild Carrot Black Knapweed Yarrow Self-Heal Sowing rate: 16 kg/ha Pack Size: 16 kg AB8 Standard option ES Strong Creeping Red Fescue Hard Fescue Smooth Stalk Meadow Grass Chewings Fescue Red Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Selfheal Oxeye Daisy Yarrow Ribwort Plantain Sainfoin

Common Vetch Crimson Clover Wild Carrot Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg

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WF1 Designed for mixing in with grasses. Contains: Birdsfoot Trefoil Red Campion Yarrow Black Medick Red Clover Black Knapweed Oxeye Daisy White Campion Sainfoin VAT Applicable AB15 Two Year Sown Legume Fallow ES Alsike Clover Birdsfoot Trefoil Lucerne Vetch Sainfoin Red clover Sowing rate: 20kg/ha Pack size: 20kg

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GS4 Legume and Herb-Rich Sward ES Late Perennial Ryegrass (Diploid) Meadow Fescue Timothy SSMG Creeping Red Fescue Red Clover

Sainfoin Lucerne

Birdsfoot Trefoil Sheeps Burnet Ribwort Plantain Yarrow Oxeye Daisy Sheep Sorrel Sowing rate: 35kg/ha Pack size: 17.5kg

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Winter Bird Food Mixes 2 year Winter Bird Food (WM1) ES AB9 Compliant Provides a succession of feed sources for seed-eating birds. Can be sown on field margin strips at least 6 metres wide and the area re-established every other year. Contains: Spring Triticale Kale

Quinoa Linseed

Oilseed Radish Stubble Turnip Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg Tree Sparrow ES AB9 Compliant Contains: Spring Triticale Quinoa Red Millet Spring Wheat White Millet Linseed Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg

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Grey Partridge ES AB9 Compliant Two-year potential: Spring Triticale Quinoa Fodder Radish Spring Barley Kale White Millet Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg Finch and Bunting ES AB9 Compliant Contains: Fodder Radish Spring Barley White Millet Mustard Sowing rate: 40 kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg Spring Triticale Spring Wheat Red Millet

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Jack Russell – Herbicide Tolerant ES • Excellent feed source with full season cover • A popular and established mix • Seed shed from early autumn. • Grain sorghum gives winter hardiness and good structure. • AB9 Compliant Contains: Spring Triticale

Sunflower Red Millet Grain Sorghum White Millet Oilseed Radish Linseed Sowing rate: 40kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg

Sunset ES • Excellent driving cover with two-year potential • Prolific source of small seeds • Exclusive mix to Bartholomews • Specially formulated as a two-year ELS compliant mixture • AB9 Compliant Contains: Buckwheat Canary Seed Sunflower Caledonian Kale Linseed

Mustard Phacelia Red Millet White Millet Sowing rate: 25 kg/ha Pack size: 12.5 kg (Sunflower supplied in separate pack)

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Top Brass ES • Two-year potential • Exclusive mix to Bartholomews • Specially formulated ELS compliant mixture • AB9 Compliant Contains: Kale Oilseed Radish Forage rape Red Millet White Millet Linseed Sowing rate: 10kg/ha Pack size: 5kg Labrador • Two-year full season cover and feed. • Ideal for use in cooler, more exposed areas • Triticale cereal helps resist rabbit damage. • Brood rearing potential • Established formulation and ingredients. Contains: Spring Triticale Linseed Kale Mustard Quinoa Sowing rate: 40kg/ha Pack size: 20 kg

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Late Sown Options Magnet (autumn sown) • Designed to provide a food source for wild birds. • Sown in August/ September • Will produce seed the following summer. • Good pollen and nectar source • Ideal soil conditioner Contains:

Winter Triticale Oilseed Radish Linseed

Mustard Phacelia Forage Rape Sowing rate:30kg/ha Pack size: 15kg/

Spaniel Rescue Mix • Late sowing option • Excellent establishment and ground cover in adverse conditions • Multi-level cover • Winter hardy Contains: Carbon Brassica Carinata Oilseed Radish Forage Rape Mustard Sowing rate 10kg/ha Pack size: 5kg

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General Purpose rearing Pen • Ideal mixture for rearing and release pen areas. • Fast establishment • Hard wearing • Nitrogen fixing legumes, providing insects for food.

Agricultural Perennial Ryegrass Smooth Stalked Meadow Grass Strong Creeping Red Fescue Timothy Sowing rate: 25kg/ha Pack size: 25kg

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Bartholomews Wildflower Mixes As well as our stewardship mixes, we can offer a range of amenity wildflower mixes. These have a wide range of flowers, that are suited to different situations. Pre-mixed to include grasses that will complement the mix, and act as a nurse crop while the flowers establish. Packed in 1kg bags, to cover 200 sqm. Sown at 5g/sqm.

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Sowing and Growing Game Cover Every season brings its own challenges, and it is extremely important to plan well in advance which types of crops you wish to grow, their requirements for nutrition, weed control options and other key factors to ensure the best chance of growing a good crop. Starting from the Soil up… Know your soil conditions. Regular sampling is the best way to keep it in good condition and ensure crop performance. Wherever practical or available, always use FYM on your cover crop areas. Not only is it a good nutrient source, but it also provides a valuable source of organic matter to help maintain soil structure. Remove any areas of compaction, whether caused by vehicles, foot traffic or poor drainage. Dig holes to assess the problem in known areas and use appropriate methods to relieve any compaction found. Ensure thorough mulching of previous crops. This makes residues easier to plough in and helps to speed the decomposition process. Plough a minimum depth of 6 inches, leaving a clean, level surface to work with. Please remember to observe all the relevant Cross Compliance guidelines that are now applicable. GAEC, NVZ and SMRs are all still applicable to cover crops.

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Drilling Soil conditions are far more important than calendar date. Crops that are drilled into unfavourable conditions, or too early, will always be at a disadvantage. Crops, such as Kale, Mustard, Linseed etc can be at greater risk to flea beetle attack if they do not grow strong early on. Each season is individual, and the correct soil temperature and conditions are vital. Please refer to the chart for individual crops sowing rates, their depths and widths. Wherever possible/practical, the majority of crops benefit from being sown in wider, approximately 15 inch rows. Nearly all modern cereal drills are capable of doing this, by either special adapters or a simple pipe tracing and blocking exercise. Please try to do this if you can. Crops that are too thick can have lodging problems and may present other difficulties later in the season. Ensure accurate depth. Planting an individual crop is straightforward enough, but when planting a combination of crops, maize, sorghum, millet etc, it is advisable when possible/practical to sow the maize first and then over drill the other elements. Ensure good seed to soil contact. Try and leave a fine level and firm finish. Consolidate with ring rollers. Try not to use heavy flat rolls as they can contribute to soil erosion by increasing rainwater run-off risks.

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Fertiliser • Based on soil analysis we are able to provide nutrient advice and produce a nutrient plan for you. • Granulated lime is a fast solution where pH is a problem. • We are able to supply a full range of fertiliser products, from straights to blends. • In situations where manures are not available, there are our special blends which will supply all the necessary nutrients for your game cover crops. • A full range of foliar feeds and micronutrients are available, should they be required for the growing crop. • As well as straights and blends we are able to offer a full range of fertiliser products to suit your cover crop needs. Contact our Fertiliser team: email [email protected] or call 01243 755630 Weed Control Good weed control is very important for a successful crop. If you are unsure of your programme or have any particular problems, please contact us before you drill. Due to the withdrawal of some products and the nature of some of the mixtures, it is very important to have a clear herbicide programme before you start. Stale seedbeds are a well-established method of weed control and we would recommend that you use them wherever possible, particularly where a mixture is to be sown and another weed control is not possible. If using pre-emergence herbicides, then a moist, level, firm, clod-free surface is very important. For more specific advice, please call us and we will be happy to advise on each individual situation. If you need further advice with weed control, contact our Crop Protection team. Email [email protected] or call 01243 755610

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Sorghum and Maize For a number of seasons now maize and sorghum, either as a mix or straights, have been the mainstay of most people’s cover crops. The development in varieties within both crops and particularly the ability to choose your height for sorghum has made them very popular. Please find listed below a brief summary of the basic guidelines for both maize and sorghum. Should you require some more detailed maize information, we have produced a guide which is available upon request. Gamecover Maize Providing a tall, upright plant, maize is an attractive cover for game birds. As there is little cover at low height, it allows the birds to move freely underneath. The added benefit of maize is that it does also produce a feed value. It can also be partnered well with Millet or Kale. Wherever possible always plough for the new crop. Maize Eyespot and Fusarium can be serious problems given the right conditions and ploughing down the old crop residue as soon as possible will help to minimise disease carry over. Maize is very sensitive to pH; if it is below 6 then this needs to be addressed. A soil test should be carried out if unsure. Seedbeds need to be worked to produce 6 inches of tilth and be compaction free. Maize needs a consistent soil temperature of 8 degrees to grow properly. When making the decision to drill, please ensure that the risk of frost has passed, which usually means from mid-April onwards. Sowing depth is a key consideration, particularly when using seed without a bird repellent. Seed rate is also important as reducing this can have a positive impact upon standing ability. If grown with other crops, it is best to drill the elements separately ensuring that each one is at the correct depth, which may mean drilling twice.

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Plan your herbicide programmes before you sow your crop, taking into account any known problems or limitations if the maize is to be sown as part of a mixture. Sown as a straight crop, maize presents a good opportunity to use some very strong weed control options. Bartholomews Maize Blend (Trigger) WH F • Will achieve a spread of maturity cob ripeness and supply a valuable source of feed – tried and tested. • A blend combining early, intermediate and late varieties. • All varieties are selected for good early vigour and standing power. Bartholomews Gamecover Maize WH F • Excellent early vigour and superb standing power • Suitable variety for the more challenging maize growing areas. • Can be sown as late as mid-June. • When sown in June compact growth habit will ensure beating lines are kept straight • Korit treated • 50,000 seed packs • Redigo M treated • 45,000 seed pack Bartholomews Late Maturing Maize WH F • Extremely late maturity • Suitable for areas where deer and badgers are a problem. • Cobs do not mature past watery ripe stage in normal growing years. • Also known as cob-less maize • Korit treated • 50,000 seed pack

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Sorghum Sorghum shares the same tillage requirements as maize and is equally as sensitive to pH but there are some very important differences. Sorghum requires a consistent soil temperature of 14-15 degrees, which is a lot higher than maize. It is a very common mistake to sow the crop before these temperatures are reached. In a typical year, this probably will not be until early June. Herbicide programmes within the sorghum crop require some extra thought as grass weed control is not possible. If there are any known grass weed problems and the crop is still to be sown, effective use of a stale seedbed is vital. In some cases, choosing a different product may

be the best option for controlling weeds. Dwarf Sorghum - Variety – Shorty WH • Adds warmth to maize when sown adjacent. • Ideal for driving and winter cover. • Can make excellent flushing points within maize. • Excellent replacement for kale • Best sown in June or when soil temp is 14°c. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg Intermediate Sorghum - Variety - DP2 WH • Ideal replacement for maize • Makes excellent controlled driving cover. • Herbicide use possible. • Best sown in June or when soil temp is 14°c. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg

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Giant Sorghum - Variety - Jumbo Star WH • Good vigour and fast growth • Tall dense cover ideally used for a windbreak around maize. • Can reach a height of 5-6ft. • Greater standing power due to thicker stem • Crops can screen guns allowing them to get into position without disturbing the birds. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg Millet A good companion to either Maize or Kale, the Millet adds a warming element to the cover. Bartholomews Millet Blend F • Mixture ensures a wider window of seed shed. • A carefully blended mixture of white and Red Millet. • Excellent feed value from September to December. • Ideal for use with maize crops. • Provides an excellent feed block if sown adjacent to maize. • Can be cross drilled or broadcast in maize crops to add feed value and reduce draughts. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg

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Bartholomews White Millet F • This high yielding type will provide huge seed yields. • Ideal for use with maize crops. • Can be used as a feeding block or flushing point. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg

Bartholomews Red Millet F • Good partner to Maize or Sorghum. • Earlier maturing than White Millet. • Can be broadcast or drilled. Sowing rate: 20 kg/ha Pack size: 10 kg Magic Millet Blend WH F • A winter hardy millet blend ideal for all seasons cover. • Magic Millet can be used as a windbreak. • Magic Millet includes Reed, Red and White Millet which adds valuable feed potential. • Drill in wide rows to obtain maximum bird use. Sowing rate: 10 kg/ha Pack size: 5 kg Quinoa F • Sheds large number of seed. • Ideal seed source for partridges, pheasants and farmland birds • Intolerant to acid soils . • A good companion to Kale. Sowing rate:10 kg/ha Pack size: 5 kg

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Sunflowers Medium Sunflowers F • Complement to maize crops. • Taller growth habit with thick stems • Grows to approx. 2 metres. Sowing rate: 12 kg/ha Pack size: 12 kg

Dwarf Sunflowers F • Short growth habit • Grows to approx. 1.5 metres. • High seed yields Sowing rate: 12 kg/ha Pack size: 12 kg

Kale Best drilled in rows facing the direction the birds are to be flushed, and through cross drilling of the ends of the plot can help make the cover warmer. Despite being a good cover, Kale offers no feed value, so will either need to be partnered with a seed bearing crop or supplementary feeding. Has the potential to last for two seasons. Be aware of clubroot on continuous sites and choose varieties accordingly.

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Caledonian WH • The first Kale bred with clubroot resistance. • Can be continuously sown on Clubroot prone sites. • A taller Kale allowing for easier bird access. • Excellent germination and vigour potential. • Winter hardy. Sowing rate: 4kg/ha Pack size: 2 kg Carbon WH • Very fast establishment. • Frost tolerant. • Kale/Mustard hybrid. • Similar to Utopia/Texsel Greens. • Best sown in June or July. • Can be sown into cereal stubbles. • Not as winter hardy as other Kale varieties. Sowing rate: 4kg/ha Pack size: 2 kg

Keeper WH • Good early vigour. • Provides good leaf cover. • Medium height. • Winter hardy. Sowing rate: 4kg/ha Pack size: 2 kg

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Interval (Rape/Kale Hybrid) WH • Excellent establishment and early vigour • Winter hardy full season cover • Fantastic fast growing rape with kale parentage • Ideal replacement for kale when sown in June or July. • Can also be used as a pioneer or rescue crop. Sowing rate: 5kg/ha Pack size: 5kg

Perennial crops Perennial Chicory WH • Drought tolerant.

• Spring sown. • Deep rooting.

• Excellent driving cover in second year. • Ideally mix with other species in first year. Sowing rate: 5kg/ha Pack size: 5kg

Canary Grass (Phalaris Aquatic) WH • Will grow on poor soils and exposed areas. • Perennial cover. • Second year growth can reach 2 metres. • Takes two years to become fully established. • Driving or nesting cover. Sowing rate: 6kg/ha Pack size: 6kg

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Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris Arundinacea) WH • Ideal for sowing on poor wet soils. • Good driving and nesting cover.

• Tall perennial cover. Sowing rate: 6 kg/ha Pack size: 6 kg

Long Term Perennial Mixes • Ideal where annual planting may not be an option. • Provides long term cover (three years plus). • Requires a partner crop in the first year to enhance it. • Partner options are kale, medium sorghum or triticale. • Superb value for money. Sowing rate: 12 kg/ha Pack size: 12 kg

LTP 1 Contains: - Canary Grass Reed Canary Grass Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover Red Clover Common Green Fennel

LTP 2 (with Cocksfoot) Provides more tussocky nesting cover. Contains: Canary Grass Reed Canary Grass Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

Cocksfoot Red Clover Common Green Fennel

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Custom Mixes Sometimes the need arises for a custom-made mixture to meet specific requirements; these may be to meet environmental requirements or purely your own preference and what works best for you. Please find listed below the seeds that are available to choose from: Barley Brown Mustard Buckwheat Canary Grass Cocksfoot Fodder Beet Fodder Radish Forage Rape Kale Phacelia Quinoa Red Clover Ryegrass Sorghum Stubble Turnips Sunflowers Swede

Timothy Triticale Vetches Westerwolds Wheat Wildflowers Yellow Mustard Yellow Sweet Blossom Clover

Linseed Lucerne

Maize Millet Miscanthus Oats Perennial Chicory

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By using the Bartholomews Superior range of Game feed: • You use a smaller amount to feed your birds. • Birds mature and develop earlier. • Birds develop a stronger immune system. • You achieve better food conversion. • There is a higher survival rate. • Healthy birds mean fewer medical bills. • Quality raw materials • Comprehensive advisory service • Timed deliveries using our own fleet of vehicles. The Superior Feed for Pheasants, Partridges and Ducks Pheasant Breeder Pellets 3.0mm Finely balanced quality feed of protein combining correct levels of vita- mins and minerals. Super Fine Crumbs For day-old partridges, high protein, super-fine crumb to encourage consumption. Super Starter Crumbs Ideal for day-old pheasant and partridge chicks with high protein, vitamin and mineral specification. Chick Crumb Follow on from Super Starter, suitable and small enough for day-old pheasants. Chick Micro Pellets 2.0mm Micro-sized pellets, ideal to convert pheasant and partridge chicks from crumbs to pellets. Grower Mini Pellets 2.5mm Follow on from Micro Pellets, high protein and energy for strong, healthy, well-feathered poults.

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Rearer Pellets 3.0mm Recommended for pheasant poults going to wood, balance of protein, vitamins and minerals. Poult Pellets 3.0mm Follow on from Rearer, incorporating game spice/flavour to help keep pheasant poults on feed rides. Maintenance Pellets 3.0mm Complete non-medicated diet to maintain birds in peak condition and hold on feed rides throughout the season. Partridge Mini-Finisher Pellets 2.5mm Follow on from Grower pellets, minisize, high protein pellet which is nonmedicated. Partridge Mini-Maintenance Pellets 2.5mm A cost effective complete non-medicated diet to maintain birds in peak condition and hold on feed rides throughout the season. Duck Starter Crumbs Non-medicated feed suitable for feeding the first couple of weeks be - fore introducing Duck Rearer. Provides the best possible start in life. Duck Rearer Pellets 3.0mm High energy pellets provide oils, essential for the feathering of young ducks prior to going to water. Supplements Chick flint grit. Oyster shell. Grower/poult flint grit. Whole maize. Cut maize. Feed wheat. Bartholomews Ground Feed Mixture Well proven, economical and palatable mixture for use at selected times during the shooting season to entice birds into shooting areas and reduce straying, We welcome your enquiries for the coming season, please contact us on 01243755752 or Craig Coughtrey (Game Feed Manager) on 07970292211.

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For further details and information, please contact:

Seed department Call: 01243 755620 Email: [email protected] Sales Support Tel: 01243 784171 Email: [email protected]

Berwick St Leonard Salisbury 01243 755665 [email protected]

Chichester Food Park Merston 01243 784171 [email protected]

Golden Cross Nr. Hailsham 01825 872697 [email protected]

*All information is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of printing. Changes may come in once we have gone to print. Further information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/countryside-stewardship-grants

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