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Orchard Grass
Orchard grass is an old reliable standby in many parts of the U.S. It is more heat and drought tolerant than most cool season grasses, and thus produces more feed during the summer. Some of the older varieties, such as Potomac and Penn late have given Orchard grass a bad reputation for getting diseased in late summer, being clumpy, heading out too early in spring, and not being palatable. Our varieties are far more palatable than most of the older varieties, and also later heading! Orchard grass is suited for light textured soils due to its outstanding drought tolerance. Orchard grass will do well in areas with less than ideal fertility and moisture, but is not adapted for very wet areas. Varieties have varying degrees of winter-hardiness. The species is rather slow to establish but has good persistency if managed properly. Orchard grass is ideal for hay, silage, and grazing.
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Athos Orchardgrass
Athos is one of the latest maturing varieties available on the market, with a heading date that is usually at least one week later than Penn late. Most of the late maturing orchard grasses originate in Europe, and Athos is no exception. Although this variety is new to the US, it has performed well in Europe. Athos ranked number one in yield in the official NIAB forage grazing trials in the UK. In addition to high yield, Athos is noted for having good fall growth, which translates to an even yield distribution over the entire growing season. Seeding rate 5-20 lbs/acre.DLF International Seed - This product is supplied by DLF International Seed, one of the largest grass companies in the world.
- Very late maturity
- Excellent palatability
- Great with alfalfa
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Baraula Orchardgrass
Baraula is a high yielding, very late maturing orchard grass variety. Baraula exhibits a high leaf-to-stem ratio, high palatability and digestibility. With its late maturity, Baraula is the orchard grass of choice to grow with alfalfa, for either a new planting or to extend the life of an existing field. Seeding rate 5-20 lbs/acre.Barenbrug USA - This product is supplied by Barenbrug, a world-wide, forage-based company that has specialized in high quality grasses and legumes for over 100 years.
- Very late heading
- High leaf-to-stem ratio
- Excellent with alfalfa
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Baridana Orchardgrass
Baridana is a late maturing orchard grass. It is a very winter-hardy variety with excellent rust resistance. Baridana produces a dense sward with few of the typical orchard grass clumps. This makes Baridana well-suited for pastures, as well as being high in digestibility and protein. Seeding rate at 5-20 lbs/acre.Barenbrug USA - This product is supplied by Barenbrug, a world-wide, forage-based company that has specialized in high quality grasses and legumes for over 100 years.- Good winter hardiness
- Great yields
- Late maturity
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Intensiv Orchardgrass
Intensiv is a new, very late maturing variety from Barenbrug. Intensiv is winter-hardy and has excellent disease tolerance (fusarium and leaf spot) making it quite persistent. Intensiv has a high leaf-to-stem ratio and the hay produced from Intensiv has excellent digestibility. With very late-heading and high dry matter yields, Intensiv is highly suited for planting with alfalfa in mixed stands. Seeding rate 5-20 lbs/acre.Barenbrug USA - This product is supplied by Barenbrug, a world-wide, forage-based company that has specialized in high quality grasses and legumes for over 100 years.- Excellent drought tolerance
- Disease resistance
- Very late maturing
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Byron's Orchardgrass Blend North
A blend of two or more of the best late heading premium orchard grass varieties available. High dry matter yields, excellent digestibility and palatability. Great with alfalfa or for grazing. Seeding rate 5-20 lbs/acre.Byron Seed LLC - This product is supplied by Byron Seeds LLC, a company that specializes in forages.
- Best varieties for the upper midwest
- Late maturing
- Premium quality
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Byron's Orchardgrass Blend South
A blend of selected orchardgrass varieties for the South Midwest. Usually a combination of two or more varieties that have been proven to do well in heat and drought conditions and still keep quality and persistence. Soft yet durable. Seeding rate at 5-20 lbs/acre.Byron Seed LLC - This product is supplied by Byron Seeds LLC, a company that specializes in forages.- Best varieties for transition zone
- Heat tolerant
$2.40/ lb.
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