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      Appin leafy turnip

      Appin leafy turnip is a high-yielding, cost-effective forage crop for cattle and sheep. It is a versatile feed able to provide a catch crop to overcome summer shortfalls as well as autumn and winter grazing. Appin can also be a source of fresh and worm-free grazing for lambs.

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      Benefits of Appin leafy turnip

      • Easily established by undersowing or scratching into stubbles
      • Wide sowing window
      • Fast growing with excellent regrowth potential

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        Usage guide: Appin stubble turnip

        Sowing rate: 2-3 kg/acre (if broadcasting use a higher sowing rate)

        Sowing time: March-September

        Sowing depth: 10 mm

        Sowing instructions: Soil test approximately 8 weeks prior to sowing. Cultivate to achieve a fine, firm seedbed. Ploughing will help level rough fields. Apply lime as per soil test results. Sow in good conditions (warm with rain forecast), no deeper than 10 mm. Roll well after sowing to ensure good soil/seed contact. Apply N, P & K as per soil test results and nitrates rules.

        After sowing: Monitor for pest attack and seek advice where a problem arises

        Fertiliser rate: N, P and K guidelines for swedes and turnips (kg/ha)

        Feed: May to December

        Available NPK for swedes and turnips (kg/ha)
         Soil index N2 P K
        1 90 70 250
        2 70 60 200
        3 40 40 170
        4 20 401 125

        1 If soil P value is above 15 mg/l, no fertiliser P is necessary

        2 Top-dressings are not usually required. However, following wet seasons where crops are backward, top dress with up to 30 kg N/ha

        Source: Teagasc Green Book, 2020 (revised edition)

        Uses: Dairy – Y; cattle – Y; Sheep – Y

        Grazing management

        • Brassicas are low in iodine, copper, cobalt and selenium – a slow-release bolus will ensure animals receive adequate minerals
        • Supplementary fibre (e.g. silage, hay or straw) should account for 30% of the diet, with 70% coming from the brassica
        • Introduce stock to brassicas gradually (build up from 1-2 hours access per day to full time access over 10-14 days)
        • Always ensure animals have access to fresh water