Brassicas are fast-growing, high-energy forage crops that provide flexible feed options across seasons. From summer fattening to winter resilience, brassicas like rape, kale, swede, and radish deliver reliable animal performance, strong yields, and soil benefits when used in rotation.

Why Choose Brassica’s?

✅ Fast Feed Supply – Quick establishment, with grazing possible within weeks.

✅ High Energy – Leafy, digestible forage that drives milk and meat production.

✅ Seasonal Flexibility – Options for summer, autumn, and winter feed.

✅ Soil Benefits – Deep-rooting types like radish improve structure and aeration.

✅ Animal Performance – Proven live weight gains across cattle, sheep, and deer.

✅ Mix Options – Can be sown as straights or in diverse forage blends.

The Payoff for Your Farm

✅ Summer Crops – Forage rape delivers quick, high-quality feed for finishing.

✅ Winter Security – Kale and swedes carry stock into late winter/early spring.

✅ Soil Health – Radish helps break compaction and builds organic matter.

✅ Versatile Feeding – Suits break-feeding, silage, and in-situ grazing.

✅ Reliable Tonnage – High-yield options to match seasonal feed gaps.

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Growing Guide & Technical Details

Forage Rape

✅ Grazing: Ready in 10–14 weeks after planting

✅ Sowing Window: October – February

✅ Seeding Rate: 4–6 kg/ha

✅ Expected Yield: ~12 t DM/ha

Notes: Fast, leafy feed option for summer and autumn grazing

Forage Kale

✅ Grazing: 150–220 days from sowing

✅ Sowing Window: October – January

✅ Seeding Rate: 4–5 kg/ha

✅ Expected Yield: 12–18 t DM/ha

Notes: Reliable winter feed, excellent cold tolerance and persistence

Swede

✅ Grazing: 170–200 days from sowing

✅ Sowing Window: November – December

✅ Seeding Rate: 1.0–1.5 kg/ha

✅ Expected Traits: Yellow-fleshed, soft bulbs with ~70% above ground

Notes: High-energy winter crop, palatable bulbs, good storage in the ground

Fodder Radish

✅ Grazing: Suitable as a summer crop from spring sowing

✅ Sowing Window: October – January

✅ Seeding Rate: 6–8 kg/ha (sole crop) or 1–2.5 kg/ha (in mixes)

✅ Key Benefits: Breaks up soil compaction, smothers weeds, and improves soil structure

Notes: Adds soil health benefits while providing leafy summer feed

Why Kiwi Farmers Choose Brassica’s

✅ Flexible Crops – Options for summer finishing or winter resilience

✅ High Yields – Reliable tonnage across varieties

✅ High Energy – Digestible, leafy feed stock love

✅ Soil Benefits – Radish improves soil condition and drainage

✅ Animal Performance – Proven milk and weight gains