Barkant turnips produce high-quality feed with a high metabolisable energy (ME) value, meaning greater animal performance can be achieved. It is a high-performance feed for lactating dairy cows, supplying the energy required to boost milk production.
Average Costs Per Hectare | $/Ha |
Average Establishment Costs | $1399 |
GROSS RETURNS | |
Average yield (kgDM/ha) | 13000 |
80% Utilised yield (kgDM/ha) (assuming 20% wastage) (13000 x 80%) |
10400 |
Milksolids/ha response (80g MS/kg turnip eaten) (10400 kgDM/ha x 0.08) |
832 kgMS |
Gross returns ($4.00/kgMS) (832 x $4.00) |
$3328 |
NET RETURN | |
Gross Returns - Average Costs ($3328) - ($1399) |
$1929 |
We have consistently grown 17 tonne of dry matter for the last two years. Split planting dates are used to manage summer protein deficits and to combine quantity with quality.