Hunter

leafy turnip

Early maturing, 6-8 weeks
Fast recovery from grazing
High yielding
Strong plant survival following multiple grazings
Bred for tolerance to turnip mosaic virus

Hunter Forage Brassica is an excellent quality forage capable of providing extremely high liveweight gain on animals. Hunter was bred for tolerance to turnip mosaic virus and cauliflower mosaic virus. This, combined with selecting for vigorous regrowth, has provided a variety with fast recovery from grazing. Extensive work with Hunter under both controlled trials and paddock evaluations has identified the reduced number of Hunter plants bolting in autumn from a spring sowing. Hunter can also be sown with other species such as perennial herbs and clovers to boost overall production.

Suitable For

Sowing Rate: 4-5kg/ha

Rainfall: Minimum 600mm per annum

Weeks to Grazing: 6-8 weeks

Pasture Life: Annual

Fast maturing and highly palatable

As a cross between a turnip and a rape, Hunter is a quick growing, leafy turnip with minimal bulb development. Fast maturing, Hunters first grazing can be as early as 6-8 weeks. Providing high quality forage, Hunter produces high live weight gain in beef and sheep and will provide farmers with multiple grazing opportunities. Selecting for its vigorous regrowth, Hunter recovers fast and produces strong yields into the third year.

Bred for tolerance to turnip mosaic virus and cauliflower mosaic virus, Hunter is a great option for early autumn feed. Hunter usually shows good resistance to most clubroot races, but is susceptible to Aphids. Hunter is best suited to heavier soil conditions with periodic summer moisture or irrigation.

Pasture seed sowing rate (sole): 4-5kg/ha

Rainfall

Minimum 600mm rainfall per annum unless irrigated

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