Forage crop guide

STUBBLE TURNIPS Why Grow Stubble Turnips? Ò Fast growing catch crop Ò Autumn or winter fed Ò Used for finishing lambs or a summer buffer feed for dairy cows Ò Flexible sowing dates

Delilah

‘ High dry matter yields for finishing lambs’ Suitable for: Dairy, beef or sheep grazing Sow: Spring/early summer or after cereals Use: Summer through to winter depending on time of sowing Key points: y Ideal for finishing lambs y Produces huge white tankard shaped bulbs y Good resistance to mildew ‘Huge tankard roots that are highly digestible’ Suitable for: Dairy, beef or sheep grazing Sow: Spring/early summer or after cereals Use: Summer through to winter depending on time of sowing Key points: y Tetraploid variety – shown to be preferentially grazed y Very palatable to sheep and cattle y Huge purple tankard shaped bulbs

Samson

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