Sweetgrass

Sweetgrass is a high-N grassland fertiliser specifically designed to increase sward palatability and maximise milk and meat production from grass for optimum economic returns

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SODIUM IMPROVES ANIMAL PERFORMANCE

For dairy, sheep and beef farmers

Who are looking to save money while increasing milk yield, live weight gain and animal health

Our product is a 23% nitrogen +5% sulphur enriched with 5% sodium that improves the quality of grass

Contains more sodium than other fertiliser products on the market where the sodium level is too low to declare

Our solution has the RB209 recommended amount of sodium and has a lower carbon footprint than standard practice

It is tried, tested and proven in the UK and Ireland

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What is Sweetgrass?

Sweet-Grass is a high-N grassland fertiliser specifically designed to increase sward palatability and maximise milk and meat production from grass for optimum economic returns.

Why use Sweetgrass?

  • Palatability is key to optimum grass utilisation
  • Sweetgrass improves palatability
  • Improved palatability = increased intake
  • Improved palatability = tighter grazing
  • Increased intake and tighter grazing = optimum grass utilisation
  • Improving palatability is particularly beneficial when grass becomes less digestible or following
    slurry application which can ‘sour’ pastures

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Comparing daily live weight gains of weaned lambs 2021

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Comparing daily live weight gains of weaned lambs

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Comparing differences in grass forage yield and mineral balance

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Assessing the impact on grazed grass

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Comparing grazed grass

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Comparing grazed grass

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Comparing grazed grass

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Comparing reduction in mineral N application compared to CAN 2023

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Comparing reduction in mineral N application compared to CAN 2022

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PRODUCT RANGE
SWEETGRASS is a grassland fertiliser range enriched with granular sodium contained within many of our NUTRI-MATCH blends. Below are some example grades:
SWEETGRASS 23-0-0 + 5 SO3 + 5 Na2O

SWEETGRASS 23-3-3 + 5 SO3 + 5 Na2O

SWEETGRASS 23-0-3.5 + 11.5 SO3 + 5 Na2O + 4CaO + 1.5MgO		For use in early, rotational and aftermath grazing, and for silage
OEN 23-0-3.5 + 12 SO3 + 5 Na2O + 4 CaO + 1.5MgO

OEN 31-5-5 + 6 SO3 + 6 Na2O		Made with a protected nitrogen, ideal for silage or where additional potash is required, e.g. where soil K is low and / or no manure or slurry is applied.
SWEETGRASS NPK 23-3-3 + 5 SO3 + 5 Na2O Ideal where standard practice would be 25-5-5
The above is for guidance only. Please consult your FACTS Qualified Advisor for a detailed recommendation based on your specific requirements and situation
SODIUM IMPROVES ANIMAL PERFORMANCE FROM GRASS

1. Sodium increases grass palatability
University research has consistently proven that sodium applied in fertiliser increases sugar content and digestibility of grass making it more palatable.

2. Sodium changes grazing behaviour
The increased palatability from applying sodium fertiliser stimulates changes in grazing behaviour with increased grazing time, bites and rumination time which together drive an 18.6% increase in DM intake.

3. Sodium increase output
The increase DM intake drives higher milk yield and butterfat.

Additional benefits of sodium in grazing fertiliser:
• Sodium ensures optimal potassium to sodium (K:Na) = reduced risk of hypomagnesaemia
• Sodium reduces somatic cell count and increases butterfat; both can be affected by heat stress
• Sodium improves palatability which increases dry matter intakes and forage utilisation
• Sodium helps buffer rumen pH and reduces the risk of acidosis
• Sodium costs c. 2-3p per head per day providing cost effective mineral supplementation that more than pays for itself in increased animal performance

https://www.originsoilnutrition.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tech-Talk-April-2026-sodium-in-grazed-grass.pdf

Need More Technical Information?

The below recommendations are for guidance only. Please consult your FACTS Qualified Advisor for a detailed recommendation based on your specific requirements and situation.

SituationTimingRate
Early grazingApply Sweetgrass 6-8 weeks before turn-out250kg/ha (2 cwt/acre)
Rotational grazingApply Sweetgrass for each grazing cycle at the required N rate in relation to stocking density190-250 kg/ha (1.5-2 cwt/acre)
Aftermath grazingApply Sweetgrass directly after cutting for rapid re-growth of palatable grass190-250 kg/ha (1.5-2 cwt/acre)
SilageApply Sweetgrass 6-8 weeks before cutting375 -625 kg/ha (3-5 cwt/acre)
Need a Carbon Footprint?

Our aim is to provide specific carbon footprints for our products, improving accuracy for recording and reporting. NUTRI-CO2OL, our independently ADAS verified carbon footprint model, was developed to account for changes in raw material sourcing, production and blending sites. 

An indicative carbon footprint for Sweetgrass is below. Contact us quoting the bag code on your bag tie for an accurate carbon footprint.

Need Help to Set Your Spreader?

Need some information to help you set your spreader?

We produce over 18,000 different analyses across our 11 sites from a range of long-term partner suppliers. This makes it difficult for us to supply standard spreader settings.

Our rigorous checks on raw materials enable us to provide some important indicators about our prescription blends to help guide you when setting your spreader.

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