Stubble turnips
Vollenda
Stubble turnips are another cost-effective feeding solution in summer, autumn or winter for sheep or cattle. As well as providing a main crop, it can be used as a catch crop during summer grazing shortfalls.
Product benefits
- High digestibility driving intakes
- Vigorous early growth
- Resistance to lodging
- Long utilisation period and good winter hardiness
Usage instructions
| Rate | 2-3kg/acre (if broadcasting use a higher sowing rate) |
| Time | May-August |
| Depth | 10mm |
| Process | Monitor for pest attack and seek advice where a problem arises |
| Comments | Feed between July-January For brassica grazing best practices, visit our guide |
Available NPK for swedes and turnips (kg/ha)
| Soil index | N2 | P | K |
| 1 | 130 | 40 | 100 |
| 2 | 120 | 30 | 75 |
| 3 | 110 | 20 | 50 |
| 4 | 90 | 401 | 0 |
1 If soil P value is above 15mg/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