Brassica & Forage Crops
An ever increasing pressure to reduce costs and improve productivity has led to a renewed interest in, and need for, farmers to look towards more home produced feeds.
Forage crops are highly productive, low input crops which can make a significant contribution to the feeding programme - especially in winter. The Barenbrug range of brassica and forage crops has been carefully selected to provide a broad choice to suit differing climates and growing conditions.
Barcoli - Forage Rape
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A flexible forage option
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Can be spring sown for a late summer feed or autumn sown for winter grazing
Barkant - Stubble Turnips
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A multi-graze stubble turnip
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Suitable for both sheep and cattle
Caledonian - Kale
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A well-proven, highly adaptable fodder crop which consistently provides very high yields of succulent green fodder
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High yielding kale with good clubroot tolerance
Keeper - Kale
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Very high dry matter yields
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Good winter hardiness
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Suitable for sheep and cattle grazing
Artémis - Lucerne
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Combining good digestibility with high protein
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Well managed, this perennial crop can persist for up to 5 years
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Performs well in free-draining, drier environments
Barvicos - Vetch
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Delivers rapid soil coverage
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Highly productive and rich in protein
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Vigorous in growth - an ideal cover crop
Commander - Chicory
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A mineral-rich herb with long taproot capability, aiding drainage and soil structure
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COMMANDER produces significant yields of high protein forage
Captain - Plantain
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Suited to many soil types
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High feed value and in protein
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Multi-graze option