Kale

Kale

Kale is generally a spring sown, single graze option providing late autumn/winter feed between May and August. Kale can also be spring sown for a late-summer protein source when pasture quality is low.

Selecting a kale cultivar is a balance between dry matter (DM) yield and forage quality - leaf percentage and stem softness. Giant (tall) kale types provide bulk feed but lower quality and reduced crop utilisation, while short types provide a lower DM yield and higher quality. Intermediate types offer a balance between DM yield and quality.

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