Forage Crops
Power your livestock system with our high‑performance forage crop seeds. We supply premium varieties that deliver outstanding yields, excellent palatability, and the high‑energy nutrition essential for growing and finishing stock.
Our range includes trusted favourites such as fodder beet, kale, stubble turnips, forage rape, and swede all selected for reliability, strong biomass production, and proven on‑farm performance.
Whether you’re looking to boost feed supply or make better use of land between rotations, our fast‑establishing forage seeds are ideal as catch crops, helping you maximise land efficiency and maintain productivity throughout the season. With consistently high feed value and robust growth, our forage crop seeds support healthier livestock and more resilient, cost‑effective grazing systems.
Grow more. Feed better. Choose forage crops that work as hard as your farm does.
Forage Root Crops
Fodder beet, swedes, forage rape, kale & turnips — grazing, lifting, storage and forage options
Fodder Beet
Utilisation: Lift and store
Utilisation: Lift and clamp
Utilisation: Lift and clamp
Utilisation: Lift, clamp or graze in field
Utilisation: Lift and store
Utilisation: Lift, clamp or graze in field
Swede
Utilisation: Graze in field or lift and store
Utilisation: Lift and store or graze in field
Utilisation: Graze in field
Utilisation: Lift and store
Forage Rape
Sowing: Spring
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Sowing: May to August
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Kale
Sowing: Spring or early summer
Sowing: Spring
Sowing: Spring
Turnip
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Sowing: Early summer or after cereals
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
If you need further advice, or would like to place an order
Call 01243 755620
or email seed@bartholomews.co.uk
Need advice or want to order?
Call 01243 755620
or email seed@bartholomews.co.uk