BARENBRUG MAMMOTH MPT PURPLE TOP TURNIP (25) PER KG 32102022
Mammoth Purple Top turnip is an older type single graze turnip that has been popular for many years.
Mammoth Purple Top is a widely adapted, cost-effective, mid maturing variety suitable for sheep, dairy and beef farming, it demonstrates a high feed level.
Turnips are the quickest species to establish.
Turnips have the potential of being grazed multiple times.
The first grazing however, will be the most important one.
It is important not to graze too large of an area at once.
Strip-grazing prevents both yield and quality losses due to trampling and polluting.
It is also important not to overfeed the cattle when they are allowed to graze the turnips at first.
Extremely high intake of turnips (and other brassicas) can cause animal health problems.
Therefore, cattle should be allowed to adjust to the change of diet.
Supplementing with other forages that contain less protein and sugars can prevent problems.
Widely adapted, older variety, hard flesh turnip, high yielding, suited to sheep, dairy and beef in drier areas.
Both leaf and bulbs are utilised by grazing animals.
The turnip bulb is a large storage organ that develops in the first year.
Regrowth is possible from a light first grazing if the leaf growing points attached to the bulb are not damaged.
Seeding rate:
3-5kg/ha (increased leaf production, medium to large bulb size)
2-3kg/ha (increased bulb size)
Common Questions
What is Mammoth Purple Top turnip?
Mammoth Purple Top is an older type single graze turnip that's been popular for many years. It's a widely adapted, cost-effective, mid maturing variety with hard flesh and high yield. Both the leaf and bulbs are utilised by grazing animals.
Which livestock is it suitable for?
Mammoth Purple Top turnip is suited to sheep, dairy and beef farming, particularly in drier areas. It demonstrates a high feed level for these stock classes.
How much should I sow per hectare?
Seeding rate depends on your goal. Sow 3–5 kg/ha for increased leaf production and medium to large bulb size, or 2–3 kg/ha for increased bulb size. Turnips are the quickest species to establish.
What should I know about grazing turnips?
The first grazing is the most important one. Don't graze too large an area at once — use strip-grazing to prevent yield and quality losses from trampling and polluting. Extremely high intake of turnips can cause animal health problems, so cattle should be allowed to adjust to the diet change. Supplementing with other forages that contain less protein and sugars can prevent problems. Regrowth is possible from a light first grazing if the leaf growing points attached to the bulb are not damaged.
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