2 Kale Kale is a brassica traditionally grown for grazing. One of the advantages with kale is the crop can be utilised from August right through to March. Kale is also one of the most popular cover crops, providing cover for the whole shooting season. DLF offer a range of varieties suitable for both forage and game cover. • Kale requires a soil pH of around 6.5 • Kale is a very hungry crop, needing fertiliser • Continuous kale can cause club root problems. Choose varieties carefully. • Kale has a long utilisation period throughout the winter • Kale provides cover for 2 years Kale Yield and Feed Quality Average dry matter yield 8 - 10 tonnes/ha Average fresh yields 60 - 65 tonnes/ha Crude protein 16 - 17% fresh 19 - 25 ensiled Digestibility value 68D Dry matter 14-16% Metabolisable energy 10 - 11 MJ/kd DM Sugars in DM 17% In the early stages of establishment, regular monitoring of the crop is required as action may be needed in the event of heavy attack from Flea Beetle. Stock should be introduced gradually over a two week period and an area of grassland should be available for animals to return to. Water and hay or straw should also be made available. Forage Kale Varieties 3 2020 Corsa is a high NEW FOR yielding, winter hardy giant kale with good aphid tspohelroecrweannntctaoeg.meCaoa2RrinnEN0sdtaC2EasIhiWP0tnaeEsambhqeiguehanelirtyleaf than other traditional giant kales. Its soft stem compared with other giant kale types, increases palatability and stock utilisation. Corsa delivers a high volume of high quality forage throughout the season. • Giant kale with excellent yield potential • Softer stemmed variety, compared to other giant kales • Good winter hardiness • Excellent winter forage for sheep and cattle Grüner Angeliter is a tall, high yielding variety with good winter hardiness and excellent feeding quality with fresh yields 15% higher than Caledonian kale and 10% higher than Bittern in German trials. Grüner Angeliter is suitable for game cover and has been the mainstay forage variety of kale in New Zealand for many years and since it has been introduced to the UK, it has become equally as popular. • Tall kale with excellent yield potential • Dual purpose. Suitable for both forage and game cover • Good winter hardiness • Excellent feed quality Sovereign is a very popular kale that combines excellent quality with a good yield potential. Sovereign has a very high top end yield potential, average yields are around 12-14 tonnes DM/ha, depending on management and environment. • Club Root Tolerant • Medium-tall kale with excellent yield potential • Late flowering variety • Good leaf-to-stem ratio • Thinner stemmed variety, particularly when compared to giant kales • Can be sown from May-July bringing great flexibility in grazing period • Excellent winter feed for both Sheep and Cattle Sowing Rate Pack Size Treatment 3 - 7.5kg/ha 1kg Untreated Sowing Rate Pack Size Treatment 3 - 7.5kg/ha 1kg Untreated Sowing Rate Pack Size Treatment 3 - 7.5kg/ha 1kg Untreated Club Root Tolerant (Limited Availability)
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