EFA Green Cover (EFACC)

Green cover is the establishment of a temporary crop in the autumn that will provide an enhancement to biodiversity, improve soil structure and will prevent soil erosion.

All EFA Green Cover (EFACC)

Rape 1 Mixture

Description

High percentage of forage rape ensures rapid establishment
Stubble turnip will provide a good energy source
Potentially ready to graze within 12 weeks
Not as winter hardy as other options and best utilised pre-Christmas

Rape 2 Mixture

Description

Inclusion of main crop turnip provides a winter hardy aspect to the mixture
Offers the potential to be grazed later in the season when the rape might have been adversely affected by frost
Main crop turnips will provide a greater yield than stubble turnips
Should be sown in June/early July to provide the main crop turnips the opportunity to bulk

Green Cover 2

Scheme: EFA Green Cover (EFAGC)

Duration

1 year

Grazing Suitability

Cutting Suitability

Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)

5

Green Cover 1

Scheme: EFA Green Cover (EFAGC)

Duration

1 year

Grazing Suitability

Cutting Suitability

Sowing Rate (Kg/Acre)

5

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