Forage Varieties
Over 120 years Barenbrug has excelled worldwide in plant breeding, throughout widely varied climatic zones. Our wide range of varieties and our expertise makes it possible to provide you with adapted forage grasses suited to any location and grassland management system. In this chapter you will find an overview of the forage portfolio marketed by Barenbrug Holland. The most important species are described just as the varieties involved.
Commander
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High quality autumn/winter feed.
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Very fast growing.
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Especially suited for grazing.
Tuatara
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Plantain is a perennial herb that performs well in a range of pastures.
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Year-round dry matter contributor.
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Source of key minerals.
Captain
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Yields significantly more through autumn, winter and early spring
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High summer yield provides additional protein and feed quality over the warmer months
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Plantain is easily digestible, improving stock appetite
Baraika
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Excellent winterhardiness
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High resistance to leaf spot and other diseases
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Perfect choice for continental climates
Barcrypto
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Good adaptation to continental climates
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Excellent winter hardiness
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Good persistency
Barvital
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High yielding variety
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Good winter hardiness
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Excellent disease resistance, particularly to rust
Archibaldi
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Late heading
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Strong productivity from the 1st cut (+11.6%) until summer-autumn (+5.5%)
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Very good establishment speed for a perennial
Adremo
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Late heading
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No. 1 in yield on the French recommended list
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Constant high forage production throughout season
Baraula
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Very late heading
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Wide adaptation to different climates
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Winter-hardy