Hunter
Hunter Forage brassica is a very fast-growing leafy turnip specifically bred as a livestock forage feed it develops very little root. Hunter is best suited to autumn or summer grazing rather than winter. A key feature of Hunter is its fast recovery from grazing continuing to yield in the 2nd, 3rd and potentially 4th re-growth cycle. Hunter has a potential yield of 10-12 tonnes of DM per hectare.
$17.75 – $23.75 excluded GST
Description
Hunter Forage brassica is a very fast-growing leafy turnip. Specifically bred as a livestock forage feed, it develops very little root. Compared to other brassica feeds, Hunter is best suited to autumn or summer grazing rather than winter. Hunter cultivar reaches maturity very quickly within 42 – 56 days (6 – 8 weeks) following sowing. It is a very good finishing species, producing a forage with a high protein content that is very palatable resulting in quick stock weight gains. A key feature of Hunter is its fast recovery from grazing, continuing to yield in the 2nd, 3rd and potentially 4th re-growth cycle. Hunter has a potential yield of 10-12 tonnes of DM per hectare.
Additional information
| Hunter Forage Brassica | 100% |
|---|---|
| Treatment | Dynastrike, Goldstrike, Untreated |
Cultivation
Provides multiple grazings, the time to first grazing can be as quickly as 40-50 days (6-8 weeks). Hunter recovers quickly from grazing and can be grazed multiple times within a season still performing well at the 2nd, 3rd or 4th grazing.
Hunter is a popular cultivar for finishing lambs while there is a tendency to manage the crop by set stocking and drafting stock off as they come up to weight, bear in mind that this is not the most efficient use of Hunter’s regrowth potential.
Sowing rates
A recommended sowing rate of 4 kg per hectare.
Hunter has good resistance to most root diseases, although a summer crop has some susceptibility to drought and subsequent aphid infestation. This makes it more suited to heavier soils with periodic summer moisture or irrigation.
Price table
| Treatment | 500 kg + | 100 – 500kg | 10 – 100kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated | $16.50 | $16.75 | $17.75 |
| Dynastrike | $19.50 | $19.75 | $20.75 |
| Goldstrike | $22.50 | $22.75 | $23.75 |
All prices are excluded GST. Minimum order 10kg.
