Bayou Forage Kale

  • Economical, cold-tolerant choice for grazing
  • Highly palatable and can be grazed late into fall
  • High feed quality
  • Very leafy and will produce high yields far into late fall/early winter
  • Survival Tolerance down to about 14 degrees Fahrenheit, our most cold-tolerant choice for grazing
  • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest

Best Use: Cattle and sheep grazing; will compare favorably with alfalfa as pasturage

Management: Ready to graze in 110-150 days

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: 4-5 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep

Price range: $22.00 through $145.00


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BRASSICAS

Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) plant family, also known as cruciferous cole crops.  More than 30 wild species and hybrids are in cultivation, plus numerous cultivars and hybrids of cultivated origin.  Almost all parts of cultivated species contain nutritional value, including the root, stems, leaves, flowers, buds, and seeds.  They provide high amounts of Vitamin C and soluble fiber.

Best uses: Cover crop and fall grazing for livestock.  All brassicas have highly digestible cell walls, very high protein levels, and are very succulent.  Excellent for grazing and cover cropping (typically as part of a mix.)  High dry matter production both above and below ground builds organic matter in the soil.  Also good for deer food plots due to their high palatability, frost-tolerance, and availability in the fall.  Use for fall grazing cattle, sheep, hogs, and in food plots.

Adaptation: Brassica plants require well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a PH between 5.5 and 6.5.

Grazing: Graze Brassicas carefully; too much intake can cause health problems ins cattle.  Mixing with grass improves ruminant digestion and utilization.  Allow livestock time to adjust to a change in diet when beginning grazing.

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