Small Seed Guide

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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