For more information, please contact Rob Connell, Seeds Product Manager, on
01769 576232 or 01769 576297 or email info@molevalleyfarmers.com.

Root Crop Selector

Crop	Usage	Sowing Date	Approx Seed Rate kg / acre	Utilisation Period	Approx Fresh Yield t/acre	Average Dry Matter Yield t/acre
Stubble Turnips	Graze in situ	Mid Apr - early Sep	1.5 - 2kg drilled 2 - 3kg broadcast	Jun - Dec (12 weeks after sowing)	15 - 16	1 - 1.5
Forage Rape	Graze in situ	May - Sept	1.5 - 2kg drilled 3 - 4kg broadcast	Jul - Dec	10 - 14	1 - 2
Kale	Graze in situ, zero graze	Apr - early Jul	1.5 - 2kg drilled 2 - 3kg broadcast	Sep - Mar	24 - 26	3 - 4
Swede	Graze in situ, lift and store	Apr - Jun	150g - 350g / acre Grade H precision drill 1kg natural seed direct drill 2kg natural seed broadcast	Oct - Mar	28 - 32	3 - 4
Turnips	Graze in situ, lift and store	June	1.5kg direct drill 2kg broadcast	Oct - Jan	24 - 28	2 - 2.5
Fodder Beet	Lifted and clamped, stored until required	Late Mar - end Apr	50,000 seeds / acre	Oct - Apr (from store)	32 - 36	5 - 6
Swift	Graze in situ	Apr - Sept	2 - 3kg / acre broadcast	Jun - Apr	16 - 20	4

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