Barkant Turnip

EXCELLENT LATE-SEASON FORAGE

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  • Hardy, large-rooted brassica that produces abundant high quality forage below and above ground
  • Barkant forage turnip seed can yield up to 4 to 6 tons an acre of dry matter
  • High energy feed with 85% total digestible nutrients and 10% protein
  • Roots grow about half above ground
  • Improved variety: 50% more dry matter than purple top turnip and almost five times the leaf production
  • Ideally suited for grazing with sheep and cattle

Best Use: Pasture forage. Has been pastured successfully with up to a foot of snow.

Management: Add 50-100 lbs. N and medium rates of K and P. Ready to graze in 60-90 days.

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: Seed 2-3 lbs/acre ¼ to ½ inch deep

$18.50 – $55.00


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FORAGE TURNIPS

  • Hardy, large-rooted brassica that produces abundant high quality forage below and above ground
  • Can yield up to 4 to 6 tons of DM/acre
  • High energy feed with 85% total digestible nutrients and 10% protein
  • Roots grow about half above ground

Best Use:

Pasture forage. Has been pastured successfully with up to a foot of snow.

Management:

Add 50-100 lbs. N and medium rates of K and P. Ready to graze in 60-90 days.

Planting Date:

May to August

Seeding:

Seed 2-3 lbs/acre ¼ to ½ inch deep

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