Catch Crops.  Cabbages, Kale, Rape, Grasses, Cereals and Stubble Turnips have used from time to time as catch crops.  In Ireland, rape, kale and stubble.

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Catch Crops

 Cabbages, Kale, Rape, Grasses, Cereals and Stubble Turnips have used from time to time as catch crops.  In Ireland, rape, kale and stubble turnips are the ones most commonly used.

 An additional crop is grown on land that would be left idle.  The grazing season is extended as a fresh green crop is produced outside the normal growing season.  Better control of weeds.  Better use of nutrients in the soil.

 Adds organic matter to the soil.  Protects soil structure against heavy rain.  Conserves leachable minerals.  Sometimes can add Minerals to the soil e.g. Legume add N.  Conserves soil moisture.  Examples of catch crops are: Italian Rye Grass, Kale, Fodder rape, Vetches.

 Are members of the Brassica’s  Best sown in July/August in light free draining soil.  Fine seed bed is essential.  Seed sown by precision drill/broadcast.  Roll after sowing to maintain moisture.  Application of fertiliser needed for best results (be careful not to lodge the crop)

 Capable of quick growth and good yields of herbage.  Best used by December.  Sugar Beet cannot be grown in the same field for 2 years afterwards.  Leave at least 3 years between Brassica crops to avoid problems of “Club Root”.

 Kale & Rape are generally grazed “in situ” by cattle & sheep.  The intake of rape and kale by cattle should be restricted to avoid problems with nutritional red water, iodine and phosphorus deficiency.

 Also known as fodder turnips.  Sown Late July to mid August.  Usually sown into standing crop that is due to be harvested early.  Need plenty of fertiliser.  Fast growing and provide quick supply of fresh fodder.  Generally grazed “in situ” by sheep.

 Sown July/August and needs to be grazed before the autumn sets in.  Sowing Italian Ryegrass in September produces a higher yield in spring if they are not grazed in the autumn.  Has the ability to grow rapidly.  Recovers quickly to give several grazings.  Has an added advantage over other catch crops in that is can be carried on through the following season to give a one year ley.

YearCrop 1 Early Potatoes Followed by Rape for Winter Grazing (Catch Crop) 2Cereal Example 1 Example 2 YearCrop 1 Winter Barley Followed by Rape for Winter Grazing (Catch Crop) 2Spring Cereal/Potatoes