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Blizzard

Fodder beet

Blizzard is a very high yield/ha fodder beet suitable for lifting. It has excellent leaf holding ability and disease resistance, and a 20-22% DM content.

Blizzard has performed very well in trials, with significantly higher total DM yield than low - medium DM cultivars. Blizzard is not recommended for grazing because it has a high proportion of the bulb in the ground, reducing utilisation, but making it ideal for lifting.

 

 

Storage

The higher DM content of Blizzard enables it to be kept for longer in a windrow after being lifted. When leaves are removed. Blizzard can be stored for up to 5 months, but bulbs will dry out over time, so DM % may need to be re-tested to allow for accurate feed allocation.

 

 

 

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Fodder beet

Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris) is typically sown in spring (October to late November) for  a high yielding winter crop which can be used as either a single graze option from May to August.

Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris) is typically sown in spring (October to late November) for  a high yielding winter crop which can be used as either a single graze option from May to August.

Fodder beet (Beta vulgaris) is typically sown in spring (October to late November) for  a high yielding winter crop which can be used as either a single graze option from May to August.