KWS Fodderbeet

KWS Feedbeet - information about varieties and seeds

KWS provides reliable homegrown feedstuff. Efficiency in feeding is key for competitive farmers. KWS offers a new perspective on feeding: beet - homegrown, energy rich and highly palatable feedstuff. If you have any questions about variety selection or crop management, please contact the KWS advisor for your region.

Fodderbeet options for NZ farmers

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SMART JOSINA KWS

The SMART fodderbeet variety bred to be tolerant to the CONVISO ONE herbicide. High DM% grazing type; 20% - 22% DM which can be grazed or lifted

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CONVISO® SMART

Innovative, broad-spectrum weed control system for beet growers. Powered by KWS SMART Seeds and Bayer crop science.

Fodderbeet is a great option when looking for a high-utilisation crop that grazes well, making for happy cows.

- Simon Witheford

Efficient feeding is the key to successful livestock farming

Fodderbeet as a species has been around for many generations though in recent years it has seen a resurgence in popularity. Farmers are taking advantage of its high yields, low cost and high-quality feed to improve animal performance and farm profitability.

Is fodderbeet a good fit for your farming system?

The information within these pages are meant as an introduction only and we would encourage you to contact your local KWS representative before implementing a fodderbeet grazing system.

Beet for Feeding

Reliable homegrown Feedstuff

Learn more about the benefits of beet for feeding.

Beet for Feeding

Grazing Fodderbeet

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Why Grazing Fodderbeet is attractive

Introduction to Grazing Fodderbeet

Grazing beet directly off the field has been practiced in the Southern Hemisphere over the last decade. Farmers are taking advantage of its high yields, low cost and high quality feed to improve animal performance and farm profitability.

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Grazing in Practice

Appropriate Transition to Fodderbeet Grazing

The key aspect to feeding fodder beet safely and avoiding acidosis is ensuring that the transition onto feeding fodderbeet is well managed. When the animals have been transitioned correctly, they can be fed ad libitum without risk of acidosis.