Kestrel
kale
• High leaf-to-stem ratio with very good late- inter leafiness
• High whole plant metabolisable energy (MJME) content
• Excellent stem softness to promote crop utilisation and good stem quality to enhance animal performance
• Bred for low levels of S-methyl cysteine sulphoxide (SMCO)
• Good regrowth if lightly grazed during late summer
• First and second crop option
• Short height
Kestrel kale – for when you need exceptionally high quality winter feed for top animal performance. Kestrel has a high leaf percentage and soft, digestible stems that deliver an energy-dense, easy-to-graze feed. Soft stems offer excellent crop utilisation, even for young sheep, deer and cattle. Late-winter leafiness means better stock performance throughout the season. Kestrel has the adaptability to fit into a range of farm systems and soil types.
Kestrel, the perfect choice when animal performance is your focus.
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PGG Wrightson Seeds Sales Agronomist Brian Young in a Kestrel kale crop in Tapanui, West Otago.
“Kestrel kale is a strong plant that holds up in challenging weather conditions. Kestrel is palatable for all stock classes; the steers do well on the stem after the hoggets clean up most of the foliage.”
