Our popular forage mixtures cover a large variety of production programmes, however, bespoke requests are welcome.
Autumn Standard Mixture
A fast growing option with the lowest seed cost in the range best suited to loam and free draining soils the high leaf to stem ration in this mixture provides good animal performance in late summer and early autumn. Suitable for fast finishing lambs or autumn grazing for cattle.
88% Fodder Rape (Hobson, Stego, or Nevin)
12 % Stubble Turnip (Samson)
Consume September to November
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Early Winter Mixture
A fast growing easy to establish forage crop for autumn and early winter use. Ideal for finishing lambs post grass or autumn grazing for cattle, this is a low-cost option with high yields when sown in late June to early July. With both species having fast establishment, the turnip offers `yield insurance’ in a wet summer where soil becomes waterlogged for long periods and forage rape yields drop.
88% Fodder Rape (Hobson, Stego or Nevin)
12% Main crop Turnip (The Wallace)
Consume October to December
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Mid Winter Mixture
A fast establishing semi-winter hardy brassica mixture for cattle and sheep. This mixture contains Hybrid Kale and main crop turnips for maximum yield from midsummer sowing. One of our most popular mixtures it is widely used for sowing after first cut silage in late June to early July. With fast vigorous growth it can supress weed competition and offer easy establishment.
85% Hybrid Kale/Rape (Redstart, Swift or Spitfire)
15% Main Crop Turnip (The Wallace)
Consume November to December
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Winter Hardy Mixture
A winter hardy brassica mixture with high yielding kale and swede for outwintering cows or store cattle.
90% Caledonian Kale
10% Invitation Swede
Consume January to April
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Winter Hardy Mixture
A winter hardy brassica mixture of semi dwarf kale and swede for finishing lambs or feeding ewes in early spring.
90% Maris Kestrel Kale
10% Invitation Swede
Consume January to April