Barenbrug Tall Fescue Varieties

Barenbrug Forage Alfalfa Varieties

Medicago sativa

Alfalfa is the legume also known as the “Queen of forages.” It deserves this name because it supplies millions of animals with high quality feed throughout the world. Its taproot makes it heat and drought-tolerant. Some of the problems with alfalfa are persistence, diseases, insects, and bloat. Except for the latter, these problems can be controlled with selecting the right variety. Alfalfa is less suited for grazing because the livestock traffic will kill the crowns. Alfalfa combined with grass in a well managed pasture will survive for several years though.

However, alfalfa is high in protein and relatively low in energy. The cell walls are not easy to digest by animals. Adding a high-energy grass (e.g., perennial ryegrass, orchardgrass, or tall fescue) will increase energy levels in the hay.

Baralfa 32 IQ

Baralfa 32 IQ (increased quality) is a variety with extremely high feed quality. It has very fine stems that make it very easy to digest. In a study conducted in Wisconsin, Baralfa 32 IQ proved to be the variety with the highest potential milk production per acre. Baralfa 32 IQ is a dormancy 3 variety with extremely good disease and insect resistance.

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Baralfa 42 IQ

Baralfa 42 IQ (increased quality) is a new variety with extremely high feed quality. It has been selected to withstand the heavy traffic related with today’s harvest practices. Its multiple rooted crown lies deeper in the soil to ensure protection. Baralfa 42 IQ is one of the first varieties that combines a fall dormancy of 4 with a winter-hardiness of 2. It is a dormancy 4 variety with extremely good disease and insect resistance. Baralfa 42 IQ scores HR (high resistance) to all but one disease.

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Baralfa 53 HR

Baralfa 53 HR is a new addition to the exciting line of Baralfa alfalfa's. Baralfa 53 HR is unique in many ways: It combines a fall dormancy of 5 with a winter-hardiness of 3. This maximizes the growing season even in areas with cold winters. Also, Baralfa 53 HR scores the maximum of 30 out of 30 in the Wisconsin disease rating scoring 'HR' (high resistance) to all major diseases. Baralfa 53 HR is a variety that has proven superior yields and regrowth capability in both Pennsylvania and Nebraska trials making it a widely adapted variety.

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AlfaQueen
AlfaQueen is a new product from Barenbrug USA, specifically formulated for China. It combines excellent persistence, winter-hardiness and top notch disease resistances with exceptional hay yields. AlfaQueen is adapted throughout Northern and Northeastern China, and is the best choice for hay producers who need high yields of high quality forage, for dairy animals, dehydration factories or high quality hay production.

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	Origin	Dormancy	Winter-hardiness	Persistency	Disease Resistance	Yield	Seeding rate lbs per acre
BARALFA 32 IQ	USA	3	2	* * * *	* * * *	* * *	15-20
BARALFA 42 IQ	USA	4	2	* * * * *	* * * *	* * * *	15-20
BARALFA 53 HR	USA	5	3	* * * *	* * * * *	* * * * *	15-20
VERNAL	USA	2	2	* *	*	* *	15-20