Hunter Forage Brassica
Estimated Delivery between April 24 and April 26.
Hunter Leafy Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality forage brassica bred in New Zealand to deliver rapid feed, excellent regrowth, and top animal performance. It combines the quick establishment of a turnip with the regrowth ability of forage rape, providing a flexible, multi-graze crop ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feeding.
Hunter is renowned for its leafy, palatable canopy, high energy content, and ability to perform under dry, warm conditions
| Persistence | Up to 6 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Quick Feed Supply: Perfect for filling feed gaps or boosting summer and autumn growth.
- Multi-Graze Capability: Regrowth after grazing extends feed availability and crop value.
- High Stock Utilisation: Soft leaves and excellent palatability minimise waste.
- Supports Top Animal Performance: Energy-dense feed promotes strong growth and condition.
- Adaptable to Most Systems: Performs well in both dryland and irrigated environments.
- Ideal Break Crop: Excellent option between pasture rotations for soil renewal.
- Fast Establishment: Produces grazeable feed within 6–8 weeks of sowing.
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Hunter Forage Brassica
Hunter Leafy Turnip is a fast-growing, high-quality forage brassica bred in New Zealand to deliver rapid feed, excellent regrowth, and top animal performance. It combines the quick establishment of a turnip with the regrowth ability of forage rape, providing a flexible, multi-graze crop ideal for summer, autumn, and early winter feeding.
Hunter is renowned for its leafy, palatable canopy, high energy content, and ability to perform under dry, warm conditions
| Persistence | Up to 6 months |
|---|---|
| Sowing rate |
4kg per hectare |
- Quick Feed Supply: Perfect for filling feed gaps or boosting summer and autumn growth.
- Multi-Graze Capability: Regrowth after grazing extends feed availability and crop value.
- High Stock Utilisation: Soft leaves and excellent palatability minimise waste.
- Supports Top Animal Performance: Energy-dense feed promotes strong growth and condition.
- Adaptable to Most Systems: Performs well in both dryland and irrigated environments.
- Ideal Break Crop: Excellent option between pasture rotations for soil renewal.
- Fast Establishment: Produces grazeable feed within 6–8 weeks of sowing.
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
We are a family-based business that lives and breathes farming. In 1937, we purchased our first family property for growing seed crops in North Canterbury. Four generations and 86 years later in 2023, we are still immersed in the industry.
