Grazing cover crops

[Old Spot]

Right well here we are at the 4th of september! We have undersown some cover crops which look ok but could use a drink. We have 50 acres that are destined for a spring crop, what cover crop should we plant. Is it too late for stubble tunips maybe forage rape? We have oats that could go in the mix. We have planted pedders in the past but would like to compromise to maximize sheep grazing. Our rotation does not include OSR on this block of land. We are trying for a loose rotation of WW/WB/stubble turnips/S Bean or S Peas.
Any suggestions

 

[neilo]

The soil is warm and rain is due, so perfect for stubble turnips (I finished drilling mine as the rain started last night). They might not yield as well as crops planted a month ago, but should still come to something useful....... depending on the next 2 months weather of course.

 

[Great In Grass]

I have two mixtures one can be grazed pre Christmas the other post, PM for details. You are okay for another three weeks yet with regards to planting.

 

[dontknowanything]

I use a custom Pedders 1 with 1kg of extra stubble turnips/forage rape

 

[neilo]

The 45ac of stubble turnips that I drilled on Wednesday afternoon are coming up already. Could really do with some more rain to keep them going (only really had a splash here), but the warm soil has got them off to a good start already. Of course 'someone' is likely to claim it's down to seed vigour or something.

Off out with the slug pelleter tomorrow.

 

[Great In Grass]

How have you sown the two different varieties @neilo ?

 

[neilo]

How have you sown the two different varieties @neilo ?

Yes. 50/50 mix of Barabus & Barkant, DD'ed at 1.75kg/ac (or thereabouts) with the Simtech.

 

[Great In Grass]

It will be interesting if you see any difference in the two, once you've identified the varieties.