Can be ready to strip graze in 12-13 weeks of sowing. Ideal for supplemening limited supplies of summer grass and as an autumn and winter feed for later lambing ewes. RONDO
A very leafy variety with smallish green bulbs, excellent root anchorage and excellent disease resistance. More winter hardy than other varieties.
SAMSON
Very high yielding. Produces large palatable roots ideal for sheep or cattle.
TYFON
Suitable for zero or strip grazing in mid-summer. Can produce some regrowth after light grazing.
Sowing period: May - August
Direct Drill: 2kg/acre
Broadcast: 3kg/acre
Graze 12-14 wks from sowing
Av. DM Yield: 1.4-1.6 tonnes/acre
Av. Fresh Yield: 15 - 16 tonnes/acre
Crude Protein: 17 - 18% (mainly leaves)
ME: 10.4 - 11 MJ/Kg DM