We have three top-performing Rape/Kale Hybrids to offer for 2018.
Swift:
Hybrid brassica from Germinal.
Swift is the first of a revolutionary range of interspecies (rape x kale) hybrids developed in New Zealand to provide a new generation of flexible and cost-effective forage crops.
Sow at 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.
Feed from July to the following March.
Treatment: Untreated
Main uses
• High energy grazing for cattle and sheep
• Summer, autumn and winter grazing
• Ideal for out-wintering systems
Key benefits
• Fast and vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yield potential
• High energy and good protein source
Cost: £198.00 per 25kg pack delivered
Redstart:
Hybrid brassica from Germinal.
Redstart is from the same breeding line as Swift and offers similarly flexible and cost-effective solutions to year-round quality forage supply, but with higher feed quality.
Sow at 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.
Feed from July to the following March.
Treatment: Untreated
Main uses
• High energy grazing for cattle and sheep
• Summer, autumn and winter grazing
• Ideal where fast growth is required, such as upland situations
Key benefits
• Very rapid and vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yield potential
• High energy and good protein source
Cost: £198.00 per 25kg pack delivered
SPITFIRE:
HYBRID FORAGE BRASSICA from DLF
Spitfire is a modern hybrid rape created by crossing rape with kale and is a good companion to use with other fast establishing brassicas. It is a rapid growing brassica that can be used as a rescue or catch crop that will provide good cover for holding, driving and feeding game birds. It is a medium-tall variety with excellent aphid tolerance and rapid establishment to maturity.
Sowing rate 6 - 10kg/ha
Pack size 5kg and 25kg
Treatment: Untreated
Cost: £126.00 per 25kg pack delivered
Prices are valid for all deliveries up to 30th June 2018. Prices subject to revision at any time.
All PRODUCTS QUOTED ARE STRICTLY SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Delivery mainland UK only.
Contact: Kevin mobile: 07881 804442 or email: [email protected]
Swift:
Hybrid brassica from Germinal.
Swift is the first of a revolutionary range of interspecies (rape x kale) hybrids developed in New Zealand to provide a new generation of flexible and cost-effective forage crops.
Sow at 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.
Feed from July to the following March.
Treatment: Untreated
Main uses
• High energy grazing for cattle and sheep
• Summer, autumn and winter grazing
• Ideal for out-wintering systems
Key benefits
• Fast and vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yield potential
• High energy and good protein source
Cost: £198.00 per 25kg pack delivered
Redstart:
Hybrid brassica from Germinal.
Redstart is from the same breeding line as Swift and offers similarly flexible and cost-effective solutions to year-round quality forage supply, but with higher feed quality.
Sow at 2-3kg/acre from May to the end of August.
Feed from July to the following March.
Treatment: Untreated
Main uses
• High energy grazing for cattle and sheep
• Summer, autumn and winter grazing
• Ideal where fast growth is required, such as upland situations
Key benefits
• Very rapid and vigorous growth
• Winter hardiness
• Regrowth potential
• Good late season yield potential
• High energy and good protein source
Cost: £198.00 per 25kg pack delivered
SPITFIRE:
HYBRID FORAGE BRASSICA from DLF
Spitfire is a modern hybrid rape created by crossing rape with kale and is a good companion to use with other fast establishing brassicas. It is a rapid growing brassica that can be used as a rescue or catch crop that will provide good cover for holding, driving and feeding game birds. It is a medium-tall variety with excellent aphid tolerance and rapid establishment to maturity.
Sowing rate 6 - 10kg/ha
Pack size 5kg and 25kg
Treatment: Untreated
Cost: £126.00 per 25kg pack delivered
Prices are valid for all deliveries up to 30th June 2018. Prices subject to revision at any time.
All PRODUCTS QUOTED ARE STRICTLY SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.
Delivery mainland UK only.
Contact: Kevin mobile: 07881 804442 or email: [email protected]