#AgSci_Kale

Kale is a member of which plant family

• Apiaceae

• Poaceae

• Brassicaceae

• Fabaceae

The grazing system in use here is called

• Paddock Grazing

• Strip Grazing

• Block Grazing

• Zero Grazing

The reason farmers leave bales of silage in the field when planting kale is

• To give the cows a choice of food

• Laziness

• To provide fibre in the cows diet and keep the rumen working correctly

• To improve production levels of the animals

Kale is known as a "Catch Crop", but what is a "catch crop"?

• A summer crop that can be harvested and sold for "cash"?

• A crop that is used for human consumption.

• A fast growing crop grown between two main crops when the land would have been otherwise idle.

• A crop grown side by side with another crop.

Which of these are advantages of kale?

• Fast growing

• High yielding

• Has a high DM content

• All of the above

What are some disadvantages of Kale?

• Prone to club root disease

• Low protein content

• Low fibre content

• Can cause nutritional red water in cattle

Which soil conditions best describe those suited to Kale?

• Clay soil, pH6.5

• Sandy soil, pH 6.5

• Sandy soil, pH 5.0

• Loam soil, ph 5.0

What ways can kale be fed to animals?

• Saved as hay

• Baled as kaleage

• Grazing it where it grows

• As an ingredient in concentrates

When grazing kale "in-situ" using strip grazing, what two things must the farmer supplement in the diet of cattle?

• Fibre in the form of hay or silage

• Concentrates

• Mineral supplements

• Grass

Which of the following are pests of kale?

• aphids

• flea beetles

• diamondback moths

• cranefly