What Are The Best Grass Mixtures For Irish Dairy Farmers In 2026?
Grass remains the cheapest and most efficient feed available on Irish dairy farms, but not all grass mixtures perform the same. With rising input costs and pressure to reduce environmental impact, choosing the right grass seed mixture is more important than ever.
Spring-calving, grass-based systems represent the majority of dairy farms in Ireland so choose grass mixtures to enhance your business
The facts and figures around grass-based systems are clear; grass is the single cheapest feed available to Irish farmers and increasing the amount of grass utilised on farm will increase profitability by up to €181/hectare. So, when reseeding this year make sure to use mixtures that will help boost the productivity, profitability and sustainability of your business.
The majority of reseeding is carried out on the grazing platform but DLF are seeing a steady increase in the demand for more flexible Cut & Graze mixtures. Here are DLF’s top grass mixtures for farmers reseeding this year;
1. 4N Grazer
The best grazing mixture for Irish dairy farmers – no if’s, and’s or but’s! This all-tetraploid, all 5 star grazing mixture has become the market leader for farmers looking for maximum grass utilisation, excellent grass quality and the lowest grazeouts. If you want to increase your output using grass then 4N Grazer is the only mix to sow in 2026.
2. Kiwi Grazer
The newest mixture in the DLF catalogue, Kiwi Grazer is designed for superior spring growth without compromising on grass quality and utilisation. Featuring the now famous Vast late tetraploid from our on-farm grazing trials and 5 star grazing varieties Nashota and Anurad. Kiwi Grazer is ideal for getting cows out to quality pasture early in the year.
3. DLF Performance
If you are looking for a little more flexibility from your mixture or maybe reseeding an outblock, then Performance from DLF is for you. Designed to balance top grass quality with high grass yields, Performance is the ultimate cut and graze mixture. From just grazing to a 2-cut silage system Performance has you covered.
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