I think many of our producers could and should be considered “experts” in their craft. Years of experience have given them opportunities to learn what works and what doesn’t. They have made improvements on their farms based on those lessons and hopefully will continue to do so in the future.  But what do you do when presented with a new challenge, perhaps something you’ve never seen or experienced before?

Forage brassicas can be used to extend grazing seasons if they are planted in late July to mid-August.

The term “brassica” covers turnip, kale, forage rape and swede, and brassicas are cool-season annuals that have high protein (15 to 20 percent crude protein) and digestibility (65 to 80 percent).