Barenbrug introduces Bartura Meadow Fescue. Bartura has currently been added to the recommended list of the Atlantic Advisory Committee on Forage Crops and is registered through Agriculture Canada.  Bartura is of Hungarian origin, yields 107% of standard in Hungarian trials which proves its excellent winter hardiness (which is confirmed in Canadian trials), making it an excellent variety for Canada and the Northeastern United States.  Bartura shows a high yield, 10%-17% better than Mimer and Trader in Canadian trials, and a high level of disease resistance.

FIRST CUT MEANS

Atlantic Advisory Committee on Forage Crops Report 1990-1991
Albany, PEI

1991 DRY MATTER YIELD (t/ha)
Atlantic Advisory Committee on Forage Crops Report 1990-1991
Albany PEI

Bartura surpasses perennial ryegrass in summer production on good soils with better winter-hardiness. Bartura is excellent in mixes with Timothy or Alfalfa, since it is not as aggressive as perennial ryegrass or orchardgrass.