Jameson Premium Seed 2025 21 FORAGE & ROOT CROPS Improved profitability • Break crop • High yields • Higher production • FORAGE & ROOT CROP PLANNER • Forage crops can play an important role, especially when the grass growth dips in summer. Many crops will also allow farmers to extend the grazing season in spring and autumn and help sustain higher levels of DLWG in growing stock. • Can be fed to all livestock, either for milk production or live weight gain • Opportunity to control serious weed problems • Reduced reliance on purchased feeds • Provides outwintering options Forage and roots planner JAN FEB MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC FODDER BEET USE USE SOW SOW USE USE USE USE STUBBLE TURNIP USE USE SOW SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE USE KALE USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE FORAGE RAPE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE SWEDES USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE MAIN CROP TURNIP USE USE USE SOW SOW SOW SOW USE USE USE CHICORY SOWSOW USE USE Forage and roots guidelines FODDER BEET STUBBLE TURNIP KALE FORAGE RAPE SWEDE MAIN CROP TURNIP DRILL per acre 50,000 SEEDS 1.5-2kg 1-1.5kg 2kg 1kg 1kg BROADCAST kg/acre - 2kg 2kg 2kg 2kg 2kg Days to grazing 60-100 150-220 90-110 170-250 60-100 Fresh yield tonne/acre 33-42 15-20 20-30 15-20 25-35 20-35 ME MJ/kg DM 12-12.5 10-11 10-11 10-11 12-13 10-11 CP % 12-13 17-18 14-17 19-20 10-11 17-18 D-Value % 78 85 80 80 87 75
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