Forage Beet Fodder Beet is grown as a main root crop, produces substantial yields of high-quality fodder and is an excellent supplement to grass silage
SOWING INFORMATION
YIELD & FEED QUALIT Y
GROWING COSTS
€1891/ha* Fresh Weight € 15.25/t (@124t/ha fresh weight yield)
Crude Protein 9%
Sowing Period Late March
Average Dry Matter Yield 15-18 t/ha Average Fresh Yield 75-124 t/ha (ref Rathvilly)
Digestibility Value 80%
Precision Drill 100-110,000 seeds/ha
Dry Matter € 0.15c/kg *as per Teagasc Crops Cost and Returns 2021
Energy (ME) 11 MJ/kg
Soil Temperature +5 o C
Dry Matter 13-22%
BANGOR
DELICANTE
MAGNUM
ACKER
Lift & Pit
Lift & Pit
Graze / Lift & Pit
Lift & Pit
Fast becoming one of Ireland’s most popular beet varieties, Bangor has developed a strong following over the last three years. Bangor delivers the best fresh yield without compromising on dry matter yield. Bangor is 60% above ground, easy to harvest and has a smooth, clean root.
A new variety that is proving to have the best fresh weight yield for a white fodder beet. Fitting in well with both growers and buyers, as an early pulling beet with huge yield potential. This white fodder beet is proving very promising in terms of yield and also has a high dry matter content.
Magnum is Ireland’s most popular beet with its high yields and high dry matter (19 - 20%) content. Magnum is a great high energy beet with a leaf score of 8, is clean and easy to pit and works well pitted with maize. Magnum is suitable for beef and dairy stock.
Very high yielding, high dry matter white sugar beet. This clean beet has proven very popular countrywide with both contractors & farmers, and it has also proven its ability to drive improvements in animal performance
The roots are very palatable to stock and have superb feed quality. Specialist harvesting equipment is required to lift the roots, and storage is needed unless they are strip grazed in situ. Medium dry matter varieties tend to have a higher percentage of the root above ground and can be lifted with a top lifter and therefore have a relatively low dirt tare. These highly palatable roots can be fed whole to stock.
FORAGE CROP GUIDE
DAYS SOWING TO GRAZING
Why Grow Fodder Beet? • Huge yields • Improved milk yields •
AVERAGE ROW DEPTH CM
CROP
PACK SIZE
AVERAGE SOWING RATE KG /HA
SOWING DATE
UTILISATION PERIOD
Direct Drill Precisiondrill 100,000/ha 120,000/ha
Broadcast N/A N/A
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2.5 - 3 3 - 6cm 1 – 2.5 1 – 2 1 – 2.5 1 – 2
Oct - Feb Sept - Oct Oct -Jan Oct - Feb Oct - Feb Oct - Feb
Mar - Apr Apr - May
50,000 seeds 50,000 Seeds
Fodder Beet Maize
Ideal break crop for cereals Palatable and nutritious Can be grazed in situ for outwintering systems Clamp and store over winter High energy feed
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90 - 110 150 - 220 60 - 100 170 - 250
6kg/ha 5kg/ha 5kg/ha 3kg/ha
8kg/ha 8kg/ha 7kg/ha 5kg/ha
5kg 5kg 5kg 500g & 1kg
Forage Rape Kale Stubble Turnip Swede
May - Aug Apri - Jun Apr - Aug April - Jun
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