Wholecrop Wholecrop cereals are a versatile addition to beef or dairy diets.
SOWING INFORMATION
YIELD & FEED QUALIT Y
GROWING COSTS
€1432/ha* Fresh Weight € 47.73/t (@30t/ha fresh weight yield)
Crude Protein 8-10% Starch: 20-30% Energy (ME) 11 MJ/kg
Sowing Period September-May depending on variety Precision Drill Triticale 160kg/ha / Hybrid Rye 75kg/ha Wheat 200kg/ha / Barley 170kg/ha Soil Temperature +5 o C
Average Dry Matter Yield 10-13t/ha
Average Fresh Yield 25-35t/ha
Dry Matter € 0.12c/kg *as per Teagasc Crops Cost and Returns 2021
Dry Matter 30-40%
*Figures for wholecrop based on Spring barley
TRITICALE
HYBRID RYE
BARLEY
WHEAT
Autumn & Spring sowing
Autumn sowing
Autumn & Spring Sowing
Autumn & Spring Sowing
Triticale will grow on most soil types. It can be grown as a wholecrop requiring fewer inputs than traditional cereals. It has excellent yielding potential and medium long straw. Early to mature, has a good resistance to lodging and tolerant to diseases. Wide opportunity for harvest depending on whether Spring or Autumn crop
Can be sown frommid-September - tolerates BYDV & Take-all Hybrid Rye grows well in a wide range of soil types (light to heavy). . Extremely drought tolerant. Rye outperforms wheat and barley in dry sites and dry seasons. Very secure harvest with very low risk of head losses, lodging, sprouting and Fusarium. Generally harvested in July leaving plenty of opportunity for a grass reseed post-harvest.
Grows well on most soil types. Has good over-winter ability Big, bold grain with good KP Has good disease resistance especially mildew High yielding with good levels of starch and effective f ibre Wide opportunity for harvest depending on Spring or Winter variety Can be harvested with wholecrop header or conventional mower without conditioner
Grows well in heavy soils Has good disease scores helping keep to planned fungicide budgets performs extremely well on both light and heavy soils High yielding with high levels of starch and effective f ibre Very palatable forage Can be harvested with wholecrop header or conventional mower without conditioner
Wholecrop cereals are a versatile addition to beef or dairy diets. Cereals can produce a starch rich forage crop that is also a good source of effective fibre, essential for good rumen function. Care must be taken to harvest at the optimum time for best results; however, the wide harvest window across the crops means this can be easily managed.
Why Grow Wholecrop? • Flexible crop to grow and wholecrop can be produced from spring or winter crops • Ideal year-round feed • Low protein content means wholecrop cereal grains are an excellent and very palatable complementary feed with either grass or good quality grass silage • Cost effective to produce • Can be under-sown with grass seed as part of a reseeding plan • Wholecrop cereals must be treated with a crop specific additive – see page 56 for details on the Magniva Platinum Wholecrop Additive
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