Fodder Beet
Fodder beet – Various Variety’s available
Brigadier - Low dry matter percentage, Soft bulb that sits much higher out of the soil, Has the ability to retain good levels of quality leaf into the cooler months.
Minotaure - Medium to high dry matter, Seamlessly adapts whether it be for in-situ grazing or full mechanical harvesting.
1505BV - Medium to high dry matter percentage and subsequently very high yields, Exceptional leaf retention and quality.
SUGA 3.0 - Very high dry matter bulbs ensuring long-term storability, Bred specifically for mechanical harvesting, High energy content making an ideal, cost-effective feed solution, suitable for all types of livestock throughout the year.
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Fodder beet is a crop with high yield potential that offers many benefits for farming, including adding body condition to cows and can have less environmental impact than other feeds. Growing fodder beet requires attention to details like paddock selection, and it must be managed correctly to ensure the health of your cows, its long shelf life, and low nitrogen content, Ensure proper transitioning to reduce acidosis and other health risks.
Fodder beet has a lot to offer when managed correctly. It has a high yield potential and its high energy is great for putting body condition on cows.
A feed with low nitrogen content can help reduce nitrate leaching when it substitutes high-N pasture or supplementary feed.
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Environmental challenges that exist when grazing forage crops,
Feed supply: cropping paddocks out of rotation over spring can cause a feed pinch.
Avoiding acidosis: transition cows carefully on to crop and make sure that cows meet their full nutritional requirements while on crop, this requires attention to detail throughout the feeding period.