Grit® | Yellow Jacket®
Premium Forage Bermudagrass Blend
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Early Spring Green-Up
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Early Forage Production
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Extreme Drought Tolerance
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Winter Hardy
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Lower Planting Costs
Elevate Your Pasture with Grit® | Yellow Jacket®
Looking for a faster, more economical way to establish productive bermudagrass pastures? Grit® | Yellow Jacket® combines superior forage bermudagrass varieties with Yellow Jacket® enhanced seed coating technology for quick establishment, early production, and dependable warm-season forage.
Key Features and Benefits
Premium Forage Bermudagrass Blend
Grit® | Yellow Jacket® is a premium seeded bermudagrass blend developed for productive grazing and forage systems. Its combination of superior varieties provides fast establishment, quick ground cover, early spring green-up, extreme drought tolerance, and dependable winter hardiness.
Quick Establishment and Early Production
Rapid establishment and early forage production help producers put acres into use sooner. Once established, Grit® | Yellow Jacket® can provide multiple cuttings and productive warm-season grazing, helping increase the return from every acre.
Powered by Yellow Jacket®
Grit® | Yellow Jacket® is enhanced with Barenbrug’s Yellow Jacket® seed coating technology, which supports faster, more uniform establishment and improved early seedling performance. Learn more about Yellow Jacket® technology.
Advantages of Seeded Bermudagrass
Many bermudagrass pastures are established using sprigs, requiring costly specialized equipment. Grit® | Yellow Jacket® is established from seed, making pasture establishment easier, more economical, and more convenient while still delivering high-quality forage performance.
Compared with cuttings or sprigs, seeded bermudagrass offers several advantages:
- Lower establishment costs
- Less specialized planting equipment
- Greater ease and flexibility at planting
- Quick cover and rapid establishment
- Earlier forage production
- The potential for several cuttings per season
Built for Warm-Season Forage Production
Bermudagrass is an extremely drought-tolerant, warm-season perennial grass adapted to a wide range of soil conditions. Grit® | Yellow Jacket® performs across the regions where bermudagrass is traditionally grown, providing dependable summer forage when cool-season grasses may slow down under heat and drought.
Why Choose Grit® | Yellow Jacket®?
- Quick Establishment: Establish productive pastures quickly with a blend that provides rapid emergence and cover.
- Early Production: Begin grazing or harvesting forage sooner.
- Extreme Drought Tolerance: Maintain productive warm-season forage through hot, dry conditions.
- Several Cuttings: Support multiple harvests with proper fertility and management.
- Decreased Costs: Avoid many of the equipment and labor expenses associated with planting sprigs.
- Increased Ease of Use: Establish bermudagrass with conventional seed-planting equipment.
- Broad Adaptation: Well adapted throughout bermudagrass-growing regions.
- Winter Hardiness: Provides dependable perennial performance across suitable growing areas.
Build More Productive Warm-Season Pastures
Whether you are establishing new grazing acres or producing forage for hay, Grit® | Yellow Jacket® delivers the rapid establishment, early production, drought tolerance, and ease of use producers need from a premium seeded bermudagrass blend. With superior genetics and Yellow Jacket® technology, it helps you establish productive warm-season forage while reducing the cost and complexity of traditional sprigging. Find your nearest Barenbrug distributor or buy now online.