Brassica crops such as radish are often used in polycrops, but they can pose a health risk to cattle if not carefully managed.  |  File photo

Caution needed when feeding brassica forages to cattle

Polycrops have become a more commonplace method of feeding beef cattle in Western Canada over the past number of years. They may also be known as intercrops, cover crops or cocktail crops but all involve a mixture of plant species that may range from three to more than 20 species. Polycrops can provide grazing when […] Read more