Forage Rape has the advantage of being a very fast growing forage crop, suitable for grazing by sheep or cattle. An ideal catch for boosting mid summer forage production when in the Spring

Sowing Information

Sowing period = May - end September

Direct Drill = 6kg/ha (2.5kg/acre)

Broadcast = 10kg/ha (4kg/acre)

Yield & feed Quality

Average dry matter yield = 3.5 tonnes/ha

Digestibility value = 65D

Metabolisable energy = 10-11 MJ/kg DM

Utilisation

Graze July - December

Strip or zero grazing should be used for feeding to cattle

Sheep can be set stocked in small 'paddocks'

Useful Tips

Suitable for fattening lambs in Autumn

Extends the Autumn grazing season

Consider growing a mixture with Stubble Turnips to combine he benefits of both crops