Stubble Turnip
Why Grow Stubble Turnip?
Fast growing catch crop. Autumn or winter feed. Used for finishing lambs or a summer buffer feed for dairy cows. Flexible sowing dates.
Fast growing and economical to grow, stubble turnips are ideal for finishing lambs or being used as a buffer feed. A reliable crop, they can be used for either summer grazing, autumn use or out wintering, ready to be utilised within 10-12 weeks of planting. They are also versatile by lowering the seed rate to increase bulb size, or vice versa.
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Sowing Information
Direct Drill 4-5 kg/ha.
Feed Quality Crude protein 17-18%
Broadcast 5-6 kg/ha
Sowing Period Late March – Late April
Digestibility Value 68 - 70% ME 11 Mj/kg DM
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