RedStart hybrid brassica (NI)
Looking for a flexible and cost-effective forage crop? RedStart hybrid brassica is a hybrid of kale and rape, ideal for high-energy grazing of cattle and sheep.
Redstart hybrid brassica is a forage crop that grows quickly and vigorously, offering grazing options from July to around the end of January depending on the sowing date.
Key benefits: RedStart hybrid brassica
- Suitable for cattle and sheep
- High energy and protein
- Fast and vigorous growth
- Multiple grazing opportunities
- Good cold weather and frost tolerance
- Good late-season yields
Note: Sow at 2-3 kg/acre from May to the end of August. Feed from July to the following January.
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| Sowing rate | 5-7.5kg/ha (2-3 kg/acre) |
| Sowing time | May to late August |
| Sowing depth | 15 mm (1/2 inch) or broadcast |
| Sowing instructions | Drill into a fine tilth
Moist and warm soil conditions Roll before and after drilling for good soil-to-seed contact
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