Magnum Fodder Beet
Don't gamble, trust Magnum
Why Grow Beet?
- Consistent high yields
- Improved milk yields
- Ideal break crop for cereals
- Palatable and nutritious
- High energy feed
- Can be grazed in situ for outwintering systems
- Options to clamp and store over winter
Fodder Beet is grown as a main root crop, which requires similar husbandry to sugar beet. It can produce substantial yields of high-quality fodder and is an excellent supplement to grass silage.
The roots are very palatable to stock and have superb feed quality. Specialist harvesting equipment is required to lift the roots and storage is required unless they are strip grazed in situ.
Medium dry matter varieties tend to have a higher percentage of root above ground and can be lifted with a top lifter and therefore have a relatively low dirt tare. These highly palatable roots can be fed whole to stock.
Magnum Fodder Beet
20.3%Â
DM*
DM*
42.6 T/acreÂ
fresh yield*
fresh yield*
8.66 T DMÂ
yield/acre
yield/acre
GoodÂ
leaf stability
leaf stability
- Magnum has high dry matter content of over 20.3%* from white roots. This is a long established and market leading fodder beet variety
- Very high yield of root and top with a consistent root size. Because of its high dry matter percentage and with a high proportion of its roots in the ground Magnum is highly frost resistant variety
- Reliable yield and quality
- Yield of up to 40 tonnes fresh weight have been achieved
- Leaf score of 8 with persistent leaf cover
- Uniform size making harvesting easier
- Stores well in clamp due to high DM
- Can be grazed in situ for outwintering systems
- Clamp and store over winter
- Proven over 30 years
*Irish trial results over 3 years
Bergman Sugar Beet
- Bergman has a high dry matter percentage (23.9%)
- High yield of dry matter per ac (36.7 tonnes)
- Uniform height above the ground
- Very low level of bolters and resistant to Rhizomania
- Fodder and energy beet
- Uniform height above the ground
- Ideal for feeding, or AD plants.
23.9%Â
DM*
DM*
36.7 T/acreÂ
fresh yield
fresh yield
8.77 T DMÂ
yield/acre
yield/acre
GoodÂ
performance in Ireland
performance in Ireland
Talk to one of our team members for more information
Paul Kennedy
Business Unit Manager
087 916 0377
paul.kennedy@interchem.ie
Business Unit Manager
087 916 0377
paul.kennedy@interchem.ie
Dermot Heafey
Territory Manager
086 046 5045
dermot.heafey@interchem.ie
Territory Manager
086 046 5045
dermot.heafey@interchem.ie
Aidan Fallon
Territory Manager
087 253 6187
aidan.fallon@pharvet.ie
Territory Manager
087 253 6187
aidan.fallon@pharvet.ie
Denis O'Carroll
Territory Manager
087 745 1750
denis.ocarroll@interchem.ie
Territory Manager
087 745 1750
denis.ocarroll@interchem.ie
Tips on how to grow fodder & sugar beet
Soil type/site selection
A crop of fodder beet can thrive on a wide range of soils, but a light to medium, free draining field is
ideal. A soil pH of 7 is the target and good
accessibility is vital for heavy harvesting machinery.
Fertiliser
This is a demanding crop in terms of nutrients. All
the fertiliser, except the nitrogen is best applied in
the autumn. The nitrogen can be applied
immediately after drilling. The use of slurry/farmyard
manure will be beneficial, as is the application
of sodium on appropriate soil types.
Harvesting
Although the crop continues to put on yield into the autumn, this must be balanced against the potential problems associated with a late harvest. Machines can be divided into ‘leaf’ or ‘root lifters’ – whichever is used, the tops must be removed down to the base of the leaf petioles.Â
Root storage
A pre-cleaner is recommended to remove soil
contamination. Clamps should be checked
regularly for signs of any hot spots. The high DM
varieties tend to store better on a long-term basis
and are less prone to damage.
Seedbed & sowing methods
Aim for firm, fine tilth with pre-Christmas
ploughing. Keep moisture loss to a minimum in the
spring. As a
general guide, soil temperatures need to be at least
5°C before sowing. Ensure that the seed is drilled to a depth of
2.5/3cm - use the deeper depth for dry seedbeds. A
precision drill is essential.
Weeds, diseases & pest control
Some farmers may be prepared to undertake interrow cultivations, but good herbicide control is possible to control weeds. Weed beets are very undesirable and every effort must be made to eliminate them. Our seed is treated with both fungicide and insecticidal products to provide protection during the establishment phase.
Feeding
Fodder beet may be fed chopped or whole.
Chopped beet should provide a better liveweight
gain in beef animals. Feeding the roots at ground
level can reduce the risk of choking. The roots have
a high energy but low protein content and make a
good substitute for grain in rations for dairy, beef,
sheep, pigs and deer. Crops can also be strip grazed
in outwintering systems.
Magnum Fodder Beet
Don't gamble, trust Magnum
Why Grow Beet?
- Consistent yields
- Improved milk yields
- Ideal break crop for cereals
- Palatable and nutritious
- High energy feed
- Can be grazed in situ for outwintering systems
- Options to clamp and store over winter
Fodder Beet is grown as a main root crop, which requires similar husbandry to sugar beet. It can produce substantial yields of high-quality fodder and is an excellent supplement to grass silage.
The roots are very palatable to stock and have superb feed quality. Specialist harvesting equipment is required to lift the roots and storage is required unless they are strip grazed in situ.
Medium dry matter varieties tend to have a higher percentage of root above ground and can be lifted with a top lifter and therefore have a relatively low dirt tare. These highly palatable roots can be fed whole to stock.
Magnum Fodder Beet
20.3%Â
DM*
DM*
42.6 T/acreÂ
fresh yield*
fresh yield*
8.66 T DMÂ
yield/acre
yield/acre
GoodÂ
leaf stability
leaf stability
- Magnum has high dry matter content of over 20.3%* from white roots. This is a long established and market leading fodder beet variety
- Very high yield of root and top with a consistent root size. Because of its high dry matter percentage and with a high proportion of its roots in the ground Magnum is highly frost resistant variety
- Reliable yield and quality
- Yield of up to 40 tonnes fresh weight have been achieved
- Leaf score of 8 with persistent leaf cover
- Uniform size making harvesting easier
- Stores well in clamp due to high DM
- Can be grazed in situ for outwintering systems
- Clamp and store over winter
- Proven over 30 years
*Irish trial results over 3 years
Bergman Sugar Beet
- Bergman has a high dry matter percentage (23.9%)
- High yield of dry matter per ac (36.7 tonnes)
- Uniform height above the ground
- Very low level of bolters and resistant to Rhizomania
- Fodder and energy beet
- Uniform height above the ground
- Ideal for feeding, or AD plants.
23.9%Â
DM*
DM*
36.7 T/acreÂ
fresh yield
fresh yield
8.77 T DMÂ
yield/acre
yield/acre
GoodÂ
performance in Ireland
performance in Ireland
Talk to one of our team members for more information
Paul Kennedy
Business Unit Manager
087 916 0377
paul.kennedy@interchem.ie
Business Unit Manager
087 916 0377
paul.kennedy@interchem.ie
Dermot Heafey
Territory Manager
086 046 5045
dermot.heafey@interchem.ie
Territory Manager
086 046 5045
dermot.heafey@interchem.ie
Aidan Fallon
Territory Manager
087 253 6187
aidan.fallon@pharvet.ie
Territory Manager
087 253 6187
aidan.fallon@pharvet.ie
Denis O'Carroll
Territory Manager
087 745 1750
denis.ocarroll@interchem.ie
Territory Manager
087 745 1750
denis.ocarroll@interchem.ie
Tips on how to grow fodder & sugar beet
Soil type/site selection
A crop of fodder beet can thrive on a wide range of soils, but a light to medium, free draining field is
ideal. A soil pH of 7 is the target and good
accessibility is vital for heavy harvesting machinery.
Fertiliser
This is a demanding crop in terms of nutrients. All
the fertiliser, except the nitrogen is best applied in
the autumn. The nitrogen can be applied
immediately after drilling. The use of slurry/farmyard
manure will be beneficial, as is the application
of sodium on appropriate soil types.
Harvesting
Although the crop continues to put on yield into the autumn, this must be balanced against the potential problems associated with a late harvest. Machines can be divided into ‘leaf’ or ‘root lifters’ – whichever is used, the tops must be removed down to the base of the leaf petioles.Â
Root storage
A pre-cleaner is recommended to remove soil
contamination. Clamps should be checked
regularly for signs of any hot spots. The high DM
varieties tend to store better on a long-term basis
and are less prone to damage.
Seedbed & sowing methods
Aim for firm, fine tilth with pre-Christmas
ploughing. Keep moisture loss to a minimum in the
spring. As a
general guide, soil temperatures need to be at least
5°C before sowing. Ensure that the seed is drilled to a depth of
2.5/3cm - use the deeper depth for dry seedbeds. A
precision drill is essential.
Weeds, diseases & pest control
Some farmers may be prepared to undertake interrow cultivations, but good herbicide control is possible to control weeds. Weed beets are very undesirable and every effort must be made to eliminate them. Our seed is treated with both fungicide and insecticidal products to provide protection during the establishment phase.
Feeding
Fodder beet may be fed chopped or whole.
Chopped beet should provide a better liveweight
gain in beef animals. Feeding the roots at ground
level can reduce the risk of choking. The roots have
a high energy but low protein content and make a
good substitute for grain in rations for dairy, beef,
sheep, pigs and deer. Crops can also be strip grazed
in outwintering systems.