Winfred Forage Brassica

We recommend Winfred Forage Brassica. It is an early-maturing forage brassica that can be grazed 10 to 12 weeks after sowing, and it has high regrowth, so you can take 2 to 4 grazings. It suits sandy to heavy soils with 500mm+ rainfall. Sow in February to May, or July to September, at 3–4 kg/ha on its own.

We recommend sowing Winfred Forage Brassica at 3–4 kg/ha on its own, 1–2 kg/ha in herb mixes, or about 2 kg/ha with 8–10 kg/ha of Italian ryegrass. Sow 1–2cm deep into a fine, firm, moist seedbed. Plan to sow about 12 weeks before you need the feed.

With Winfred Forage Brassica, wait until the crop is mature at 10 to 12 weeks and introduce stock gradually. Always provide another feed source. Keep brassica below 33% of the diet for dairy cows and 70% for beef cattle, while lambs can eat up to 100%. Provide clean water and monitor animal health closely.

Winfred Forage Brassica has high drought tolerance and high regrowth after grazing. It can perform through summer and carry into winter as feed is needed. It has a low propensity to bolt, so it stays leafy. It needs 500mm+ rainfall or irrigation and suits sandy to heavy soils. Graze it from 10 to 12 weeks after sowing.

We recommend sowing Winfred Forage Brassica with Italian ryegrass such as our Amass. Winfred gives quick early bulk while the ryegrass carries feed into spring. Sow about 2 kg/ha of Winfred with 8–10 kg/ha of ryegrass. Winfred also works with our Shirohie Millet, Tonic Plantain, chicory and clovers.

Yes, many growers now use autumn-sown Winfred Forage Brassica as a brassica break in their cereal rotation instead of canola. It provides valuable feed leading into winter, and because it is ready early, you can graze it multiple times from autumn to spring. It also works well as a break before pasture renovation. Address weeds and fertility beforehand.

Winfred Forage Brassica has medium aphid tolerance. Resistance to cabbage aphid varies with infestation level, growth stage and regrowth. All varieties are susceptible to green peach aphid and false cabbage aphid. Well-fertilised, unstressed crops suffer less damage, so good nutrition and regular monitoring are the best defence.

Winfred Forage Brassica has good frost tolerance, so it can carry feed into late winter in cooler districts like the Great Southern. It has high drought tolerance and excellent regrowth, and it suits sandy to heavy soils with 500mm+ rainfall. For winter feed, sow in February to May, about 12 weeks before you need it.

Winfred Forage Brassica is a turnip and kale cross that is leafy with high regrowth, giving 2 to 4 grazings from 10 to 12 weeks. Our Karaka Turnip also produces a bulb and is often used for one or two grazings of high-energy feed. Choose Winfred when you want multiple grazings over a long period.

We call Winfred Forage Brassica the ultimate all-rounder. It suits dairy cows, beef cattle and lambs, most soil types and many sowing times. Lambs can have up to 100% brassica in their diet, beef cattle up to 70% and dairy cows up to 33%. Sow in July to September or February to May, with 500mm+ rainfall.