Forage Brassica Variety Trial

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Laura Madden, University of Vermont
Conner Burke, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Hannah Harwood, University of Vermont
Susan Monahan, University of Vermont

Abstract

Forage brassica can provide a near-concentrate type diet late in the grazing season. This allows for an extra grazing opportunity after annual row crops are harvested, and establishes forage to fill a gap in feed quality and supply. These crops can provide a high-quality feed in a short period of time, fitting well into rotations of other crops, extending the grazing season, and reducing reliance on expensive commercial feed inputs. In 2013, the University of Vermont’s Northwest Crops & Soils Program conducted a forage brassica variety trial to evaluate yield and quality of this annual crop.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont Extension

Publication Date

2013

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Madden, Laura; Burke, Conner; Cummings, Erica; Harwood, Hannah; and Monahan, Susan, "Forage Brassica Variety Trial" (2013). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 31.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/31