Albert Lea Seed House 2016 Cover Crops & Winter Grains Catalog | Page 12

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FALL GRAZING BRASSICAS
BARKANT TURNIP
Barkant is a very vigorous turnip with a purple
tankard root. The variety has a very good leaf and
root yield with high sugar and dry-matter content. Ideally
suited for grazing with sheep and cattle, it is common to
obtain 4-6 tons of dry-matter/acre of this high-energy
feed. Barkant is able to provide multiple harvests with the
correct grazing management. Seed 4-6 lb/acre, ¼ - ½ inch
deep.

PURPLE TOP TURNIP*
The roots grow about ½ out of the ground and are a high
energy feed with 85% TDN and 10% protein. They pasture successfully with up to a foot of snow. Use 50-100
lbs. N and medium rates of K and P for best results. Seeding can be in the spring or fall. Planted in May, they can
provide ample feed and quality grazing by July - a period
when cool season grasses slow down or go dormant. Late
seeding provides plenty of late fall/early winter grazing.
Seed 4-6 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep.

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BARNAPOLI FORAGE RAPE
Barnapoli is a medium-tall forage rape variety that
produces very high yields, high protein levels, and
high digestibility. Barnapoli ranked number one in a recent sheep grazing study, outperforming all other varieties
of any Brassica species. Seed 4-8 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch
deep.

DWARF ESSEX RAPE*
A succulent, brassica which is excellent for hogs, sheep,
and young stock. Persists well after the first frost. May be
seeded any time from early spring until August. Should
be ready to pasture in 6 to 8 weeks. Keep it grazed so it
doesn’t get tall and woody. To fatten hogs, additional
grain is needed. Can blister white pigs. Seed 4-8 acre, ¼
to ½ inch deep.

KALE*
A frost tolerant brassica, producing high yields and retaining good feed value during cold weather. Kale has the
best cold tolerance of the brassicas with a survival tolerance down to 10⁰ F. Feed quality of kale is very good,
and pasture will compare favorably with alfalfa. Excellent
for dairy, sheep and livestock. Plant May-June or later in
the summer for single harvest or late fall grazing. Seed 34 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep.