Forage brassicas, such as turnips, rape, kale, and swedes (rutabaga) are high yielding, high quality, fast growing crops. Dry matter yields of 7,000 lbs. (turnips), 8,000 lbs. (rape), and 12,000 lbs. (kale) have been recorded. The leaves and stems have tested 17 to 25% crude protein and 65 to 80% digestibility.

Forage brassicas are members of the brassica family, which includes radish, turnip, swedes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and cabbage. Canola is an oilseed brassica which is not really suitable for grazing by livestock. The forage brassicas are mostly grown in cool temperate parts of NSW such as the tablelands and Monaro regions.

Brassicas for Forage. Brassicas are fast-growing forages that make excellent grazing crops. They can be used to fill forage gaps in either fall or spring. Producers have found them to be particularly useful as an emergency forage for fall grazing. Brassicas complement winter annual forages such as ryegrass or small grains

2011年7月20日 · Forage brassicas can be used to extend grazing season and to provide food plots if they are planted in late July to mid August. The term “brassica” covers turnip, kale, forage rape and swede. Brassicas are cool-season annuals that have high proteins (15% to 20 % crude protein) and digestibility (65% to 80%).

Forage brassicas are a cool-season crop. Members of the forage brassica family include kale, rape, swede, and turnips. These are annual crops that are highly productive, very digestible, and, depending on the species, can normally be grazed 80 to 150 days after seeding.

2021年9月1日 · Forage brassicas have been used around the globe to fill in gaps in pasture production because these hardy annuals rapidly grow into dense masses. They produce nutritious greenery that can be grazed when traditional pastures are starting to brown.

Forage Brassicas, such as rape, kale, turnips, and swedes, are high yielding, high quality, fast growing crops. The above ground parts (stems and leaves) of rape and kale and all parts (stems, leaves, and roots) of turnips and swedes are utilized by livestock. Brassicas are high quality forage if harvested before heading.

2017年8月25日 · Forage Brassicas are annuals that can be utilized as pasture during the spring, summer, and fall grazing seasons. Forage brassicas include varieties of rapeseed (rape), radish, turnip, swede, kale, and hybrids. Brassicas are quick maturing and can be grazed 60 to 120 days after planting, depending on species.

Beat the summer slump and late fall decline in food plots by planting forage brassicas. Forage brassicas are varieties of kale, rape, and turnip and can be grown in Michigan to supplement pastures during times of feed shortage. Forage brassicas produce high-quality forage when harvested in a timely manner.

2016年7月5日 · Forage brassicas include varieties of rapeseed (rape), radish, turnip,swede, kale, and hybrids. They are quick maturing and can be grazed 60 to 120 days after planting, depending on species.