White Mustard (Wit Mostert)

White Mustard (Wit Mostert)

by | Jun 8, 2015

Characteristics: Has biofumigation effect on soils and suppresses nematodes and soilborne pathogens, Cut before flowering disk back into soil for high organic matter and compost, could be applied as green manure as well, Excellent cover crop.   CROP/SPECIE ...
Triticale (Korog)

Triticale (Korog)

by | Jun 8, 2015

Characteristics: Wintergreen feed which offers quality from May to Oct. It remains palatable until end Sep. Early plantings are ready for grazing within 40 days. Rotational graze for best results. The grain is of great value to ruminants and has a crude protein of...
Rye Stooling (Winter) (Stoelrog)

Rye Stooling (Winter) (Stoelrog)

by | Jun 8, 2015

  Click here to view the pamphlet (In Afrikaans)   Characteristics: These cultivars are referred to as WINTER types as they need a long cold spell to get them to go to seed. You can therefore plant them much earlier in the year than the SPRING types. These...
Rye – Spring (Rog)

Rye – Spring (Rog)

by | Jun 8, 2015

Characteristics: These cultivars are referred to as SPRING types in that they need increase in day length and rising temperature to get them to go to seed. Normally have straight up growth habit. Early plantings are ready for grazing within 50 days. Rotational graze...
Oats (Hawer)

Oats (Hawer)

by | Jun 8, 2015

Characteristics: Forage cereal usually give good green bite in early winter and spring. Very palatable. They react well to irrigation or supplementary irrigation. Use rotational grazing with a rest period for re-growth. Cereals are suited to grazing, hay production...