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Crops

All Crops

  • Brassicas

    Brassicas are a range of forage species used as a winter crop (e.g. kale, swedes, rape, winter turnip) or a summer crop (e.g. rape, summer turnip). They have a wide range of crop maturities from around 45-60 days (e.g. leafy turnip, summer turnip) to over 200 days (e.g. kale, swedes).

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  • Fodder Beet

    Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris) is typically sown in spring (October-November) as a high yielding autumn and/or winter crop. It can be used as either a single graze option from May to August, or the bulbs can be lifted with machinery and fed to stock. Lifted bulbs can be fed immediately or stored if leaves are removed.

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  • Oats

    Oats are a winter crop often compared to ryegrass. Oats produce a larger bulk of winter feed. Italian or annual ryegrass is higher in feed value and can be grazed more times into spring. Oats are often sown in a mix with ryegrass.

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Crop rotation

Crop rotation
Industry regulations and guidelines mean many physical features need to be considered in selecting paddocks for grazing fodder beet. A specific wintering plan is now required for all winter crops, including an animal wellness plan.
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Regenerative Agriculture – pasture mixes

Regenerative Agriculture – pasture mixes
Regenerative Agriculture (RA) is presently a topic of discussion world-wide. This section looks at two aspects of RA in the context of New Zealand’s grazed livestock systems - the improvement of soil and soil carbon/organic matter.
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