Late Sown Winter Feed
Brassica seed mixtures such as Late Sown Winter Feed are an effective way of tailoring a grazing crop more precisely to specific circumstances.
Individual crops such as kale, forage rape and turnips have their own strengths but also grow well in combination.
Main use
- Out-wintering for sheep or cattle
- Fast growing fodder for late sowing
Brassica seed benefits
- Increased forage choice for livestock
- Higher dry matter intakes
- Greater overall production per hectare
| kg/acre | Variety |
| 0.75 | Swift hybrid brassica |
| 0.75 | Redstart hybrid brassica |
| 0.65 | Appin grazing turnip |
| 0.10 | Maris Kestrel kale |
| 2.25 |
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| Sowing rate | 5.50 kg/ha (2.25 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | Mid-June to late August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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| Additional comments | Where broadcasting sow at 7.50 kg/ha (3.00 kg/acre) |