Whole Crop Cereal Silage

As you will have read above it appears spring is on the way, therefore if you are considering a crop of Whole Crop Cereal Silage you will need to think about using either Triticale or Barley.

If you are considering Triticale then the best cultivar for this at this time of year is called Crackerjack. Crackerjack is a New Zealand bred cultivar with improved disease resistance, high yield potential and good lodging resistance. Another benefit of Crackerjack Triticale is the long harvest "window of opportunity" it has when compared to other crops. Contact us for more information on Crackerjack Triticale.

Another commonly used spring silage crop is Barley. Quick and simple to grow Barley can provide a high yield of top quality silage as it has a very high proportion of grain yield and a low straw yield compared to some other cereals. Spring sown Barley is quick to grow and is harvested earlier than other whole crop cereal silage options. This speed to harvest allows you to get your paddocks back into production quicker. There is a wide range of Barley cultivars to select from. If you would like information on what Barley cultivar suits your region the best please click here to contact us.

Website Link: Click here to go to our Forage Cereals website page.
Download Link: Click here to download our CrackerJack Triticale Brochure.
Download Link: Click here to download our Whole Crop Cereal Silage - Growing Guide.
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Brassica

We are starting to field a lot of questions from clients on what Summer Brassica is going to suit their needs best. The three main crops that you can use over the summer are: Summer Turnips, Rape or Forage Brassica. The things you need to consider are stock type, when the feed is required and the location. For example, if you are on light soil types you may be better to consider a Rape or Forage Brassica over Summer Turnips as both those crops have the ability to put down deeper rooting systems.

There have been several new brassica's released on the market recently and we would be only to happy to discuss the benefits of them and your requirements, please click here to contact us.

Website Link: Please click here to go to our Brassicas page on our Specialty Seeds website.
Website Link: Please click here to contact Specialty Seeds today about your best summer brassica for your needs.

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Fodderbeet

Fodderbeet is one of the highest yielding forage options available to farmers. Fodderbeet is a long growing-season crop which requires a high level of care in establishment but as it is not a brassica it is not as susceptible to the diseases that brassica is and once established is highly palatable to animals. The following varieties of Fodderbeet are available this season:

Cultivars: SF Brigadier, SF Blaze, Rivage, Monro, Kyros.

You should be considering placing your Fodderbeet seed order now to ensure supply.

Website Link: Please click here for our Fodderbeet page on the Specialty Seeds Website.
Website Link: Please click here to contact Specialty Seeds today about the best variety of Fodderbeet for your farming situation.

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