{"product_id":"barenbrug-mammoth-mpt-purple-top","title":"BARENBRUG MAMMOTH MPT PURPLE TOP TURNIP (25) PER KG 32102022","description":"\u003cp id=\"c1-id-8\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eMammoth Purple Top turnip is an older type single graze turnip that has been popular for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-27\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eMammoth Purple Top is a widely adapted, cost-effective, mid maturing variety suitable for sheep, dairy and beef farming, it demonstrates a high feed level.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-28\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eTurnips are the quickest species to establish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-29\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eTurnips have the potential of being grazed multiple times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-30\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe first grazing however, will be the most important one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-31\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIt is important not to graze too large of an area at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-32\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eStrip-grazing prevents both yield and quality losses due to trampling and polluting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-33\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eIt is also important not to overfeed the cattle when they are allowed to graze the turnips at first.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-34\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eExtremely high intake of turnips (and other brassicas) can cause animal health problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-35\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eTherefore, cattle should be allowed to adjust to the change of diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-36\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSupplementing with other forages that contain less protein and sugars can prevent problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-37\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eWidely adapted, older variety, hard flesh turnip, high yielding, suited to sheep, dairy and beef in drier areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-38\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eBoth leaf and bulbs are utilised by grazing animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-39\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eThe turnip bulb is a large storage organ that develops in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-40\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eRegrowth is possible from a light first grazing if the leaf growing points attached to the bulb are not damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-42\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003eSeeding rate:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"c1-id-43\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e3-5kg\/ha (increased leaf production, medium to large bulb size)\u003cbr id=\"c1-id-25\"\u003e2-3kg\/ha (increased bulb size)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TGRM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844494639346,"sku":"32102022","price":10.7,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/0528\/5106\/files\/32102022.jpg?v=1760604575","url":"https:\/\/tgrm.com.au\/products\/barenbrug-mammoth-mpt-purple-top","provider":"Tom Grady Rural Merchandise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}