Forage Rape

With its relatively low seed rate and inputs forage rape is a popular choice with many livestock farmers. The crop has a wide sowing window and will provide excellent autumn/winter keep for finishing lambs. The crop can also work well alongside stubble turnips to extend the usage of that valuable crop. Forage rape can also be used as a pioneer crop in upland reclamation projects.

We have a number of varieties available including Interval which boasts good powdery mildew resistance - an important factor as it means higher intakes and better palatability.  Interval will be ready to graze in 12-14 weeks after sowing and because the variety is a rape/kale cross it has superb winter hardiness.  Interval was bred in Scotland (SCRI) for UK growing conditions.

You can expect Interval to provide an average fresh yield of between 24-35 tonnes per hectare.  The crude protein figure will be in the order of 19-20% and you can expect an ME of approximately 10.5 MJ/kg DM.

We have other varieties of forage rape available (Hobson and Hungry Gap) and you can obtain more information on these in our new Forage Crops Guide.  If you would like a copy of this 20 page Guide then email us (info@limagrain.co.uk) and provide your address details, including postcode, and we will arrange to send a copy without delay.