This Herbal Ley Economy mix is a cost-effective, diverse ley combining grasses, legumes, and herbs to support productive grazing, soil health, and on-farm biodiversity. Designed to deliver reliable forage while improving soil structure and habitat value, it is ideal for mixed farming, grazing systems, and low-input management.

The blend provides enhanced food sources and habitats for invertebrates, supports natural drainage through improved rooting depth, and contributes to healthier, more resilient soils.

Grass Species:

• 50% Perennial Ryegrasses – High-yielding, productive forage.
• 10% Creeping Red Fescue – Fine-leaved, persistent ground cover.
• 5% Meadow Fescue – Improves resilience and winter hardiness.
• 8% Timothy – Palatable forage and late-season growth.
• 5% Cocksfoot – Deep rooting and drought tolerance.

Legume Species:

• 5% Red Clover – Nitrogen fixation and high-quality forage.
• 5% Sainfoin – Deep rooting, soil improvement and drought tolerance.
• 2.5% Berseem Clover – Fast establishment and forage value.
• 2.5% Alsike Clover – Tolerant of varied soil conditions.
• 2.5% Sweet Yellow Clover – Extended flowering and pollinator support.
• 2.5% Lucerne – Protein-rich forage with deep taproots.

Herbal Species:

• 0.5% Burnet – Improves soil structure and forage diversity.
• 0.25% Yarrow – Supports soil biology and biodiversity.
• 0.75% Sheep’s Parsley – Mineral-rich forage and habitat value.
• 0.5% Ribwort Plantain – Deep rooting and drought tolerance.

Key Benefits:

• Economical herbal ley seed mix.
• Supports grazing productivity and soil health.
• Improves natural drainage and soil structure.
• Encourages biodiversity and invertebrate habitats.
• Suitable for mixed and low-input farming systems.

For more information on compliance of CSAM3 please visit: https://www.gov.uk/find-funding-for-land-or-farms/csam3-herbal-leys