Barricaide | Yellow Jacket®

Grow More Forage in Low-Rainfall Pastures

When rainfall is limited, every acre needs to produce more. Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® is a premium dryland pasture mixture developed specifically for producers in 12–18 inch annual precipitation zones. Combining drought-tolerant perennial grasses with Yellow Jacket® enhanced seed coating, Barricaide | Yellow Jacket® helps establish productive, resilient pastures that increase grazing opportunities, reduce winter feed costs, and improve long-term pasture performance.

Why Choose Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^®?

Built for Low-Rainfall Pastures

Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® was developed for new seedings and interseeding into range and dryland pastures receiving 12–18 inches of annual precipitation. It also performs well in areas with limited irrigation, including spring runoff irrigation systems common throughout the western United States.

Productive Grasses for Challenging Conditions

Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® combines improved perennial grasses selected for drought tolerance, persistence, and long-term forage production. Every component was chosen to thrive where native pasture alone often limits grazing capacity and forage availability. The mixture includes:

• Arsenal™ meadow brome for excellent forage quality and grazing performance.
• Artillery™ smooth brome for dependable production and drought tolerance.
• Armory™ tall fescue for exceptional drought tolerance and long-term persistence.
• Intermediate wheatgrass for productive grazing and seasonal performance.
• Hamann™ creeping wheatgrass for outstanding resilience in harsh, dry environments.

Produce More Grazing, Feed Less Hay

Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® greens up early and produces 87% more forage than native pasture. More available forage means extended grazing, later turnout onto native range, reduced winter hay feeding, and healthier native pastures over time.

Proven Dryland Performance

Over three years of dryland trials in Lincoln, Nebraska, Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® consistently outperformed the comparison varieties, averaging approximately three tons of dry matter per acre while producing more forage than both Enhance TF and Profit OG.

Powered by Yellow Jacket^®

Every seed of Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® is powered by Barenbrug's Yellow Jacket^® enhanced seed coating technology. The natural corn starch-based coating can absorb up to 600 times its weight in water, helping improve seed-to-soil contact, accelerate establishment, and strengthen early seedling growth when soil moisture is limited.

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Part of the Range Shield™ Product Line

Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® is part of Barenbrug's Range Shield™ product line, a family of dryland pasture mixtures developed specifically for regions where rainfall is limited. Rather than offering a one-size-fits-all solution, Range Shield™ helps producers choose the right pasture mixture based on annual precipitation, ensuring better long-term pasture performance. Within the Range Shield™ lineup:

• Stockaide^® | Yellow Jacket^® – Built for 7–12 inch rainfall zones
• Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® – Built for 12–18 inch rainfall zones
• Renegaide^® | Yellow Jacket^® – Built for 18–30 inch rainfall zones

Learn more about the Range Shield™ product line.

Why Producers Choose Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^®

• Built for 12–18" Rainfall Zones
• Produces 87% More Forage Than Native Pasture
• Early Spring Green-Up
• High-Producing Perennial Mixture
• Reduces Feed Costs
• Powered by Yellow Jacket^®

Build More Productive Dryland Pastures

Whether you're renovating worn-out pasture, interseeding existing range, or establishing new grazing acres, Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® delivers the productivity, persistence, and drought tolerance needed to improve grazing in low-rainfall environments. As part of the Range Shield™ product line and powered by Yellow Jacket^® technology, Barricaide | Yellow Jacket^® helps producers grow more forage, feed less hay, and build more resilient pastures for years to come. Find your nearest Barenbrug distributor or buy now online.

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