NEW ZEALAND'S LEADING
DAIRY TURNIP
Barkant
Summer turnip
- Highest yielding summer bulb turnip available, a potential yield 15000 kgDM/ha
- High leaf-to-bulb ratio resulting in high levels of protein
- Shown in an independent animal trial to increase summer/autumn milksolids production by 25%
- Tankard bulb shape to enhance utilisation and reduce risk of choke associated with round bulbs
- Early maturing for excellent summer feed
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.
Costs and Returns ($ Per Ha) of Establishing a Cultivated Barkant Turnip Crop for Dairy Grazing
| 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 |
Grazing Management
- Number of Grazings 1
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.
Ben moore,
Waikato
