Barfleo™
Timothy Forage Grass
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Intermediate maturing
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Winter-hardy
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Persistent
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Well suited for dry hay production
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High yielding and palatable
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Disease resistant
Elevate Your Livestock's Nutrition with Barfleo™
Meet Barfleo™, an intermediate-maturing Timothy grass that delivers exceptional spring production and premium dry hay. Designed for livestock farmers, Barfleo™ provides the high-quality forage your operation depends on. Its winter hardiness, excellent persistence, and adaptability to wet, peaty, and heavy-textured soils make it a dependable choice across a wide range of growing conditions.
Why Choose Barfleo™?
Superior Spring Production
Get a head start on the growing season with Barfleo™’s exceptional spring growth. Its strong early production helps growers maximize forage yields while still providing the flexibility needed to work around wet spring harvest conditions.
High-Quality Dry Hay
Barfleo™ is especially well suited for premium dry hay production. Its intermediate maturity allows harvest to be delayed beyond periods of frequent spring rainfall while maintaining excellent forage quality.
Versatile Use
Ideal for pure Timothy hay stands or mixed stands with legumes, Barfleo™ is a versatile forage option for livestock operations. Its maturity is similar to Climax, making it particularly compatible with legumes in mixed-hay systems.
Palatable and Productive
Barfleo™ produces highly palatable forage that supports livestock intake while delivering strong dry matter yields. Its combination of forage quality and productivity makes it a reliable choice for operations focused on producing valuable hay.
Adaptable to Challenging Soils and Cold Conditions
Perfect for high mountain regions and areas with deep snow cover, Barfleo™ offers excellent winter hardiness and performs particularly well on wet, peaty, and heavy-textured soils.
Proven Yield Performance
Barfleo™ has produced leading dry matter yields in university evaluations across multiple climates. In three-year trials, it yielded 12.13 tons of dry matter per acre in East Lansing, Michigan, and 9.25 tons per acre in Lexington, Kentucky. In a separate two-year trial, Barfleo™ produced 8.21 tons per acre, outperforming the other Timothy varieties evaluated.
How Barfleo™ Benefits Your Farm
Boost Your Yield
With its excellent spring production and proven dry matter performance, Barfleo™ helps you get more from your hay acres.
Enhance Animal Nutrition
High-quality, palatable forage like Barfleo™ supports the overall health and productivity of your livestock.
Add Flexibility to Your Hay System
Use Barfleo™ in pure Timothy stands or combine it with legumes to create productive mixed hay. Its intermediate maturity provides a practical harvest window while helping maintain forage quality.
Reduce Feed Costs
By growing your own top-quality forage, you can cut down on external feed expenses.
Produce More High-Quality Hay with Barfleo™
When you need a productive Timothy that combines spring growth, winter hardiness, excellent persistence, and premium forage quality, Barfleo™ delivers. Its proven yields, adaptability to challenging soils, and compatibility with legumes make it a dependable choice for both pure and mixed hay systems.
Choose Barfleo™ to build a productive hay stand that delivers the quality your livestock need and the yield your operation depends on. Find your nearest Barenbrug distributor or buy now online.