Not as popular as Stubble Turnips, but fodder rapes have a number of potential advantages: They are potentially higher yielding, especially if planted early enough to realise their full potential and, if planted in the spring for summer grazing, they hold quality over a much longer period. Because all the grazed plant is above the ground, utilisation is also higher and the leaves are more frost tolerant when autumn-winter feeding.

The best varieties have good bolting, mildew and Alternaria resistance as well as a high leaf to stem ratio and good hardiness. Some also have strong regrowth after grazing allowing them to be grazed twice.

Seed Treatment Options: U = Untreated