Forage Seeds

Rebound 6XT Alfalfa (Tap Root Multifoliate)

An aggressive alfalfa with very early spring growth and rapid regrowth best suited for 4 or 5 cut haylage systems. This fast growth produces high yields with excellent digestibility producing more milk per acre than traditional varieties.  Very winter hardy (Rating 1.5) with excellent disease resistance including Aphanomyces Root Rot (Races 1 & 2) making it withstand wet soil.  Count on Rebound 6XT coated with GroZone® to give you reliable results for years.

Escalade BR Alfalfa (Branch Rooted) 

18-20 lbs. per acre

Revive Brand Alfalfa (Sunken Crown)

Sunken Crown to protect from close grazing and wheel traffic. Used for hay or pasture.

TH2 MF Alfalfa (Multifoliate)

Key characteristics are high multi-foliate expression, rapid regrowth and very good winter survival.

SS Supreme Alfalfa Brands

Anchor Brand Alfalfa (Branch Rooted)

A branch rooted alfalfa that can perform better than conventional varieties on heavier soils or imperfectly drained sites. Medium maturity, excellent disease resistance and winter survival make for a durable, long lasting stand.

Lightning Brand Alfalfa (Multifoliate/Tap Root)

A great choice for multi-cut haylage systems. Early maturity, excellent disease resistance, fast regrowth and winter survival combine for high yielding, consistent production. A multifoliate variety with a tap root. 

Merit Brand Alfalfa (Branch Rooted/Multifoliate)

An economical and dependable blend of 4 different alfalfas suited for success across a variety of conditions and geographies. Blended by Speare Seeds, Merit Brand Alfalfa provides an excellent combination of multifoliate expression, high forage yield and a branch rooted variety to tolerate variable soils.

Nitragin® Gold Alfalfa & Sweet Clover Inoculant

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria for alfalfa and sweet clover. OMRI listed.

*Please note: Alfalfa inoculant will be shipped with all orders of straight alfalfa at an additional cost.

Climax Timothy (Late Maturity)

Proven late maturing timothy. Well adapted to varying soils and moisture conditions.

Sunrise Brand Timothy (Early Maturity)

Winter hardy, early maturing timothy ideal for use in 3 to 5 cut management programs for hay or silage.

Sunset II Brand Timothy (Very Late Maturity)

Late maturing, high yielding and improved summer performance.

Tuukka Timothy (Medium Maturity)

Superior ratings on a percentage of leaf-to-stem ration, Tuukka has the most desired trait of quick regrowth. It will provide season-long production of nutritious forage even in the secon, third and fourth cuttings when the alfalfa growth is not so overwhelming.  Tuukka's maturity is general 2-3 days earlier than Climax.

Global Double Cut Red Clover

Double Cut Red Clover

Short-lived perennial legume used primarily for hay, haylage and plowdown. Red Clover is a bloating legume; use with caution in a pasture mix.

Single Cut Red Clover

Short-lived, late maturing, bi-annual legume with high nitrogen fixing potential.

50/50 DC/SC Red Clover Mixture

A short lived, high nitrogen producing crop designed for frost seeding into winter wheat or underseeding into mixed grain. The deep rooted Single Cut mixed with the vigorous top growth produced by the Double Cut makes a perfect plough down crop.

Alsike Clover

Especially well adapted to cool climates and wet soils. Does well on soils that are too acidic for red clover and tolerates more alkalinity than most other clovers. Excellent winter hardiness. Flood tolerance 7-14 days. WARNING:  Alsike Clover should not be used in Horse Hay or Horse Pasture Mixtures.

Frosty Berseem Clover

An annual clover that is best used for haylage or grazing. Low risk of bloat and can be cut or grazed multiple times throughout the season. Frosty has a high cold tolerance and can survive down to -15° C. Planting in mid-spring to early summer to get the most growth throughout the year is ideal. Oats make a good companion species for feed. Frosty can also be added to a cover crop mix being planted in early summer. Will tolerate waterlogged soils better than alfalfa. Frosty is coated and pre-inoculated. 

Crimson Clover

Usually planted in the late summer. Can be used in pasture, hay, organic farming, pollinator enhancement, silage mixes, as a winter cover for soil protection or green manure crop for soil improvement.

Alone: 12-18 lbs.
In Mixes: 2-6 lbs. per acre

Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

Mainly used for plowdown with its deep taproot. A bi-annual species. More heat and drought resistant than alfalfa. Excellent source of nectar and pollen for bees.  WARNING:  Caution and proper management should be taken if using Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover for pasturing or in hay blends.

Bombus White Clover 

A large leaved white clover variety with tall vigorous growth achieving excellent yield.  Extremely winter hardy and grazing tolerant makes it an excellent legume to combine with grasses for a highly palatable and nutritive pasture.  Performs well in a range of soil including lower ph and poorly drained soil conditions.  

Ladino Clover

Tall growing, branch rooted, high yielding, winter-hardy variety. Branched root secures the plant in the ground to prevent heaving when freezing and thawing occur. Best used in hay mixes.

Huia White Clover

A medium leaf, shorter white clover ideal for permanent pasture and ground cover mixes.  Pedigreed variety with consistent growth, high yield while maintaining its quality better than grasses throughout the growing season.  Low bloat risk and safe for all livestock, especially sheep and horses.

White Clover

A persistent, shorter growing clover that is commonly used in long term pasture blends as it will reseed itself and is adapted to intense low grazing. It is also utilized for ground cover, weed suppression and overseeding into thinning pastures to improve forage yields and quality.

In Mixes: 1-2 lbs.per acre

Fixation Balansa Clover

A small seeded annual that can be used for forage or as a cover crop. FIXatioN can tolerate a wide range of soil types and growing conditions; it is known to withstand very cold temperatures. Quick to germinate, and then top growth slows as it begins to form a rosette and deep tap root. Works best if allowed to over winter and can produce large amounts of nitrogen. FIXatioN can be used to overseed hay or pasture fields to extend their life. Also works well in wildlife and pollinator mixes. FIXatioN is coated and pre-inoculated. 

Birdsfoot Trefoil

Bloat resistant legume for both pastures and hay production.

Hakari Bromegrass 

High yielding variety with good seed quality and vigour. Excellent winter hardiness.  Works well in horse hay mixtures.

Fleet Meadow Bromegrass

Excellent pasture grass having a bunch-type growth habit, reproduces by tillering. More suited to grazing than smooth bromegrass because of its faster regrowth.

Carlton Smooth Bromegrass

High yielding and one of the most winter hardy bromegrasses that will spread over time with rhizomes. An excellent choice for long term hayfields in southern and northern Ontario.

Prairie Bromegrass

High yielding with good seed quality and vigour. Works well for 3 year stands in southern Ontario. Seed is clipped for easier planting.

Smooth Bromegrass

Economical and winter hardy bromegrass for hay that will stay palatable when mature. Long term stand that will spread over time by rhizomes.

Persist Orchardgrass

Late maturing variety with early spring establishment.  Quick regrowth for excellent yield.

Orchardgrass

Aggressive grass for early hay or pasture. Will persist on moderately, drained soils.

Rustler Tall Fescue 

Soft leaves, very palatable, late maturing and highly digestible.  Very dense and persistent. Tolerant of moist conditions, best for grazing.

STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend 

A blend of late maturing, soft-leaf tall fescues that works great for hay or silage. Highly digestible and works well in mixes with legumes and other grasses.

Forage Type Tall Fescue

An economical choice for pasture, silage, or hay on variable soils. Works well in a mix with legumes and other grasses. Safe for all species of livestock as the seed is endophyte-free

Festulolium

Late maturing cross between meadow fescue and (tetraploid) perennial ryegrass.  Winter hardy and highly palatable. Festulolium's persistence and outstanding yields result in a forage grass that truly is the best of both worlds for short rotation. 

Sorghum Sudangrass

A thin stemmed variety with quick regrowth. Its thin stems make it highly palatable and it can be ensiled as baleage or silage. When used as a forage, proper management must be exercised following stress, drought or frost as Prussic Acid poisoning can be a potential hazard.  WARNING:  Sorghum may be subject to high Prussic Acid levels following frost, drought or stress.

BMR Sorghum Sudangrass

A new improved variety in which the lignin stem content has been reduced up to 40%. This sweet juicy midrib allows for greater digestibility and palatability. 

Wild Game Food Sorghum

A wild game food sorghum suited for food plots to attract game birds. The large grain head becomes more palatable going into the fall.

Drilled: 5 lbs. per acre
Broadcast: 15 lbs. per acre

Teff Grass

This is a warm season annual grass which can be harvested multiple times during the growing season as dry hay, silage or pasture. Fast growing with excellent forage quality. 

BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass Blend 

Persistent and productive, BG-24T is a unique, innovative blend of early and intermediate maturing diploid and tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties.

Mara Perennial Ryegrass 

Mara is a new variety and the most winter hardy perennial ryegrass Barenbrug offers. Mara is an intermediate maturity, diploid perennial ryegrass with high yields. Exceptional winterhardiness and exhibits more tolerance to heat and drough than traditional perennial ryegrasses.  Establishes quickly, exhibits rapid regrowth and easily forms a dense sward.  Exceptional forage quality makes it ideal in a grazing situation.

Quartermaster Perennial Ryegrass 

Highly palatable medium/late maturing tetraploid perennial ryegrass that exhibits the high forage production of a hybrid yet retains the persistence of a true perennial ryegrass.

Rapido Annual Ryegrass 

Rapido is an earlier maturing diploid annual ryegrass which provides high-quality, cool-season forage early in the year. It is ideal for hay, grazing, stored feed, and other uses where abundant early forage is desired. 

Alone:  25-35 lbs. per acre

Enhancer Italian Ryegrass

A true Italian ryegrass that won’t produce seed until the second year. Works well for a forage crop or as a cover crop due to its quick establishment and aggressive growth.

Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass Blend 

A biennial ryegrass that can provide high quality forage for silage or grazing. When planted in the spring it will not produce seed heads till the second year. Usually winter hardy if planted by mid-September in most of Ontario. Requires careful management for the highest production and to keep from producing seed heads.

Watch this video to learn more about Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass.

Alone: 30-40 lbs. per acre
In Mixes: 3-8 lbs per acre

Rival Reed Canarygrass

Bred for increased palatability and high yields, very quick regrowth.  Highly palatable and digestible for hay and pasture applications. Does well in poorly drained and drought prone soils.

Buckwheat

Annual cover crop and plowdown for green manure. Excellent pollinator attractant.

Cow Peas

A warm season legume that requires a lot of heat to grow well for a cover crop. Inoculant is currently unavailable.

Faba Beans

An excellent protein source in the livestock industry.  This annual legume can grow 1.5 m in height and produce yields that rival soybeans.

Japanese Millet

Excellent for gamebirds. Can tolerate moist soil conditions.

Pearl Millet

High yielding and has high protein. Relatively fast root development and excellent drought tolerance. 

Mustard - Brown / Oriental / White

Used as a green manure and bio-fumigant for the suppression of nematodes.  Quick to germinate and can out compete weeds.  Plant early spring to late summer.  Work into the soil for optimum results.

Austrian Winter Peas

Austrian Winter Peas are a quick establishing, cool season annual legume with good nitrogen-fixing capabilities. 

Yellow Peas

Hairy Vetch

Common Vetch

Phacelia

This annual broadleaf has a very shallow, fibrous root system that creates crumbly, aggregate soil particles on the top 2 inches. A favourite of beekeepers as it will produce beautiful flowers from May to September. Phacelia will produce large amounts of biomass with little residue remaining the following spring. 

Sunflower Seed

Radish

Groundbreaker Radish

A Daikon type forage radish specifically developed for fall/winter cover crop applications. Deep penetrating taproot that reduces soil compaction, builds organic matter and improves nutrient recycling.

Fragiblaster Cover Crop Radish (Certified Blue Tag) * NEW * 

A deep-rooted radish purposed in breaking through hard sub-surfaces, increasing water permeation, forming root channels, all the while capturing excess nutrients and suppressing weeds. 

Benefits:

• Capture Unused Nutrients
• Breakup Soil Compaction
• Increase Soil Biology
• Build Soil Health
• Supress Weeds
• Reduce Erosion

Broadcast: 8-10 lbs. per acre

Drill: 8 lbs. per acre

Precision: 4 lbs. per acre

*Radishes are heavy nitrogen users. They require manure or additional fertilizer for maximum growth.

Brassicas

Barkant Turnip 

A tankard type bulb where 50% of the bulb is above the ground. Matures in 8-10 weeks. Has a high bulb yield with increased palatability, and better regrowth than purple top turnip if not grazed too short.

Winfred Brassica

A hybrid between turnip and kale. Has a high leaf-to-stem ratio. It is early maturing at 9-10 weeks. Very winter hardy.

Kale

A high quality, high yielding crop that can be used for deer food plots or grazing livestock in a rotational system. The large leafy tops are very nutritious and can be used to extend grazing later into the fall. Ready to graze in 12-14 weeks.

SS Supreme Silobuster™ Forage Blend

SUCCESS STARTS WITH SILOBUSTER™

Fresh cut Silobuster™ planted after wheat

80-120 lbs. per acre

50/50 Pea/Oat Mix

Black Forage Peas

High protein content with excellent digestibility and palatability. Best used in a cereal mix. If used as a cover crop, peas possess good nitrogen fixing abilities for soil conditioning.

Chicory

A leafy perennial forage with good digestibility and high mineral content. Used in rotational grazing systems and wild game food plots.

Oats

Quick establishment for weed suppression and erosion prevention. Can be utilized in fall for emergency feed.

Fall Rye

Fall Rye can be utilized as a cover crop for wind erosion, weed suppression and the addition of organic matter. If planted early in August, fall rye can also be available for fall forage and a source of feed for the spring.

25-100 lbs. per acre

Spring Triticale

A cool-season cereal crop originating from a cross of durum wheat and rye. Taller and leafier than wheat or oats, it tolerates hot, dry weather better than wheat, is higher in protein and has more feed value when chopped for forage.

Winter Triticale

High-yielding, early maturing cross between winter rye and winter wheat. Winter triticale does double duty as a cover crop planted in the fall while producing high-quality forage in late spring.

XTR Brand Winter Triticale

XTR Winter Triticale is a cross between rye grain and wheat.  The benefit of this cover crop is combining the over all tonnage of cereal rye and the increased feed value of wheat.  XTR combines two top performing varieties for maximum forage yield and extreme winter hardiness.  It makes a great cover crop for fall and winter grazing for late pasture extension beyond brassicas and cool season perennials.  It also creates a great cover over winter for Spring forages ahead of next year's rotational crops.

• Excellent winter survival
• Superior disease resistance
• 50/50 blend of high quality grain and forage winter triticale
• Provides great combination for high forage yield and forage quality
• DM Tons/Acre 2.5 - 4
• Graze/Baleage/Chop
• Crude protein13 plus