10 December 2024

Listen: Grazing management of forage brassicas

Dr Frank Campion joins Ciaran Lynch on this episode of the OviCast podcast to discuss grazing management of forage brassica crops.

The importance of assessing the yield of the crop along with completing a feed budget are outlined, while Ciaran and Frank discuss intakes and utilisation and the factors which influence both.

Frank also explains fencing, crop allocation and managing in wet conditions, and he has advice for managing the crop in frosty conditions. The podcast concludes with advice on transitioning finishing lambs and pregnant ewes to brassica crops.

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