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Tall Fescue
Tall Fescue is a very adaptable species and grows well in wet or dry soil conditions. It is also very winter-hardy and persistent. Tall fescue starts growing early in the spring and continues all summer and fall with the potential for very high dry-matter production with some Nitrogen (N) fertilization.
Some tall fescue varieties on the market today, can be unpalatable due to rough leaves and higher lignin content. Barenbrug's & DLF's breeding programs have led to newer, much softer leafed, higher yielding varieties with significantly improved palatability and digestibility.
Fine leaf tall fescue varieties have an excellent deep root system that give them persistence and yield. In addition, the soft leaf varieties like Bariane and Barolex have very good palatability and quality.
Many common varieties of fescue contain a harmful fungus called endophyte. This fungus makes the plant less palatable and depresses animal performance and health. All of our tall fescue varieties are endophyte-free to ensure good animal health and performance.
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Bariane Tall Fescue
Bariane is a soft leaf tall fescue with extremely high palatability and digestibility. Bariane is very late maturing, making it highly suitable for planting with alfalfa, as it matures at the same time alfalfa is ready to cut. Planting Bariane with alfalfa results in higher tonnage and the hay produced is ideal for dairy cows due to its easily digestible fiber and high energy levels. Bariane is endophyte-free. Bariane is also a component of STF-43.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 palatability
- Soft leaf
- Very late heading
$2.35/ lb.Out of stock
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Barolex Tall Fescue
This has the potential to be the best Tall Fescue for grazing. Quick to establish, with soft leaves, great digestibility and palatability, Barolex is an exciting tall fescue with great dry matter yields. Barolex is endophyte-free. Seeding rate 25-30 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.- Great density
- Soft leaf
- Very quick establishment
- Great yields
$2.35/ lb.Out of stock
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STF-43 Tall Fescue
STF-43 is our best selling tall fescue. STF-43 is an innovative blend of late-maturing, soft-leaved tall fescues. STF-43 produces impressive dry matter yields with exceptional levels of digestible fiber. STF-43 is the result of Barenbrug's forage analyses program which measured NDF (neutral detergent fiber) and NDFd (NDF digestibility). With the lab analyses, Barenbrug identified significant differences in the amount of fiber (NDF) and its digestibility (NDFd) between improved varieties. STF-43 is formulated with varieties to provide exceptional levels of digestible fiber per pound of dry matter fed. Fed to high-producing dairy cows, STF-43 provides energy derived from digestible fiber as well as the valuable effects of fiber which together promote rumen health and productivity, and, in turn animal health and productivity. STF-43 is well suited for hay and haylage/balage production. It is an excellent selection for interseeding with a legume. STF-43 is late maturing and endophyte-free. 50 lb bag. Seeding rate 8-10 lbs with legume, 25-30 alone. SPECIAL PRICE THRU FEB 29THBarenbrug 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.- #1 Tall fescue mix for hay
- Late maturing blend
- Soft leaves, highly digestible
- High energy for dairy cows
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Drover Tall Fescue
Drover is an early maturing variety selected for better heat and cold tolerance under drought conditions. Drover produces very high dry matter yields, has good seedling vigor and is very rapid in establishment. It has an upright growth habit which makes it very suitable for dry hay production. Drover is endophyte-free, but still persists very well under grazing in harsh environments. Drover is suited for stockpiling and late fall grazing. Seeding rate 25-30 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.- Super drought persistence
- Tremendous yields
- Early maturity
$2.05/ lb.Out of stock
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BarElite Tall Fescue
BarElite is the latest release from the Barenbrug breeding program which is already known for its soft leaf fescues. BarElite was selected in the US after multiple screening trials. It has a unique combination of high forage yield and impressive digestibility values. BarElite is highly suited for producers who seek to produce and utilize high RFQ value forage. BarElite is endophyte-free and is also a component of STF-43. Seeding rate 25-30 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.- Soft leaf tall fescue
- High palatability & digestibility
- Endophyte-free
$2.30/ lb.Out of stock
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BarOptima PLUS E34 Tall Fescue
BarOptima PLUS E34 is the next generation of forage tall fescue. This high energy, high yielding variety is bred with the revolutionary beneficial endophyte E34 for superior pasture persistence. Unlike Kentucky 31, BarOptima PLUS E34 is safe, so you can avoid the costly effects of "fescue toxicosis." Choose BarOptima PLUS E34, the safe, sustainable and profitable alternative to Kentucky 31. Packaged in 25 lb bags. Seeding rate 25 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.- Safe - Will not cause fescue toxicosis
- Sustainable - 3x more persistent than endophyte-free tall fescue
- Profitable - Increase gains by as much as 45%
$89.50/ bag
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