Hybrid Brassica

Using brassica fodder crops for out-wintering helps extend the outdoor grazing season and fill in for low grass availability during the winter months.  Hybrid brassicas are a cross breed of rape and kale brassicas.  They are the next generation of cost effective forage crops.

Swift

Swift is the first of the hybrids developed in New Zealand.  It provides high energy grazing for cattle and sheep.  It is fast establishing and so can offer summer, autumn and winter grazing.  It is ideal for out-wintering and summer feed during drought periods.

Key Benefits:

• Fast & vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yield potential
• High energy and good protein source

Sowing Rates: 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.  Feed from July to the following March.

Prices: 5kg bag £60.50, 25kg bag £270.50.  Prices include postage.

Redstart

Redstart is from the same breeding line as Swift and offers similar flexability and cost effective feeding solutions and a high feed quality.  Redstart also provides a high energy feed for cattle and sheep.  It is fast establishing and so can offer summer, autumn and winter grazing.  It is ideal for summer feed during drought periods and out-wintering.

Key Benefits:

• Very rapid & vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yeild potential
• High energy and good protein source

Sowing Rates: 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.  Feed from July to the following March.

Prices: 5kg bag £60.50, 25kg bag £270.50.  Prices include postage.

Remember To:

• Feed as part of a balanced diet (Calculate your stocking rate)
• Ensure good water supply
• Allow run back area
• Move electric fence daily
• Feed fibre
• Feed minerals

Please contact us to discuss your needs - 01786 834422.