Brassicas are used to extend the grazing season into late fall/early winter, or to provide very high quality summer grazing.  Brassicas will not lignify in hot weather which results in very high-quality feed.  They can be seeded in a mix with Mega-Millet or Sorghum Sudan.  The seeding rate is very low and it makes cows pick up in milk.  Sometimes cattle won’t eat it the first day or two.  Introduce them slowly and make sure adequate effective fiber is being fed.  Brassicas are low in fiber.  Typical forage analysis: 25% protein, 215 RFV. 

Barkant Forage Turnip from Barenbrug -Order Now-
Barkant is a vigorous summer/autumn turnip from Holland.  It is extremely high yielding and bred specifically for increased leaf growth.  As the highest concentration of protein and yield is in the leaf, it is obvious why Barkant performs so well.  The tankard shaped bulb offers good accessibility. It’s suitable for milking, lamb fattening, ewe flushing or hog rearing.  It can be grazed about 3 times.  Barkant had a higher yield over two grazings than Sudex in a Berks County, Pennsylvania trial. 

Bob Evans, Hidden Valley Ranch, Bidwell Ohio: At 60 days (after seeding), we estimate that the Barkant turnips are at 5 tons dry matter plus . . . ! 

T-Raptor Forage Brassica from Barenbrug  -Order Now-
This is a hybrid brassica that looks like a turnip without the bulb.  It is the best brassica for multiple grazings and is the fastest brassica to be ready to be grazed (10 days earlier than the quickest turnips and rapes). Capable of 3 plus high yield grazings.  Also T-Raptor is better adapted to mixing with sorghum sudangrass than turnips.

Barnapoli Forage Rape from Barenbrug -Order Now-
Barnapoli is a very productive and nutrient-rich supplement forage for summer and fall feeding.  It provides high digestibility and crude protein levels at a low cost.