Brassica Reference Manual - Agricom
Brassica Reference Manual - Agricom
Brassica Reference Manual - Agricom
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3. Companion Species with <strong>Brassica</strong>s<br />
Option<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
8<br />
9<br />
10<br />
Key<br />
To gain the most benefit from this system you must be committed<br />
to following the steps in the progression of the crop. Establishing the<br />
herbs for a 2-3 year period allows them to exhibit their full potential<br />
and achieve a return on the cost of establishment.<br />
Autumn grass establishment provides greater winter bulk and reduces<br />
the opportunity for weed species to take hold in a herb dominant<br />
crop. Even if the herb component looks strong in the autumn it is not<br />
recommended to opt out of grass oversowing.<br />
3.2 Suggested brassica and herb mixes<br />
Forage brassica & herb mix<br />
To maximise regrowth<br />
Winfred forage brassica 3kg<br />
Tonic plantain 2kg<br />
Grouse chicory 2kg<br />
Colenso red clover (optional) 4kg<br />
Trophy or Tribute white clover (optional) 2kg<br />
Leaf turnip & herb mix<br />
For early start<br />
<strong>Brassica</strong>-Herb system options<br />
Spring Summer Autumn Winter Spring Summer<br />
HUNTER only<br />
HUNTER + herbs + clovers<br />
WINFRED only<br />
WINFRED only<br />
WINFRED only<br />
Seeding of new<br />
species into<br />
existing crop<br />
Decision on<br />
continuation<br />
of crop<br />
WINFRED only<br />
Grass = CRUSADER Italian ryegrass, PRONTO annual ryegrass, MISSILE annual ryegrass<br />
Herbs = active cool season species are most successful in this system eg: GROUSE chicory and/or TONIC plantain<br />
Hunter forage brassica 4kg<br />
Tonic plantain 2kg<br />
Grouse chicory 2kg<br />
Colenso red clover (optional) 4kg<br />
Trophy or Tribute white clover (optional) 2kg<br />
WINFRED + grass grass<br />
WINFRED + TONIC WINFRED + TONIC<br />
WINFRED + herbs + clovers WINFRED + herbs + clovers herbs + clovers<br />
WINFRED + herbs + clovers WINFRED + grass + herbs + clovers grass + herbs + clovers<br />
Hunter<br />
dominant crop<br />
HUNTER only<br />
WINFRED only<br />
grass + herbs + clovers<br />
Grass + herbs + clovers + WINFRED<br />
Winfred<br />
dominant crop<br />
grass + herbs + clovers<br />
Transitional<br />
crop<br />
Non-brassica<br />
pasture<br />
Pick the seasonal<br />
production system that<br />
suits your feed demand.<br />
The flexibility of <strong>Brassica</strong>-Herb<br />
forage systems allows<br />
different feed options to be<br />
created depending upon:<br />
-Whether the crop is going<br />
to be used as a clean-up<br />
tool for weeds, etc.<br />
-Timings of the feed<br />
requirement of the farm.<br />
-The season that sowing<br />
is to occur in.<br />
-Preferred method of sowing.<br />
Gaucho for improved establishment and dry matter production.<br />
The amount of feed produced from a summer <strong>Brassica</strong>-Herb crop is<br />
huge, potentially double that of an average grass paddock. However,<br />
you need to ensure that the feed can be utilised.<br />
<strong>Brassica</strong>-Herb crops are ideal for summer finishing of lambs, beef<br />
fattening and dairy supplementation. In dairy systems the crop should<br />
not exceed 1/3 of the daily diet on offer.<br />
Bulb turnip & herb mix<br />
For a stand over feed mix<br />
Australian Purple Top turnip 1kg<br />
Tonic plantain 2kg<br />
Grouse chicory 2kg<br />
Colenso red clover (optional) 4kg<br />
Trophy or Tribute white clover (optional) 2kg<br />
It is recommended that the seed is treated to provide<br />
protection during the establishment period.<br />
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3. COMPANION SPECIES<br />
WITH BRASSICAS
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