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

Forage Root Crops

Fodder beet, swedes, forage rape, kale & turnips — grazing, lifting, storage and forage options

Fodder Beet

Robbos
Fodder Beet
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep grazing
Utilisation: Lift and store
Blizzard
Fodder Beet
Feed: Dairy, beef & biogas
Utilisation: Lift and clamp
Brick
Fodder Beet
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep grazing
Utilisation: Lift and clamp
Blaze
Fodder Beet
Feed: Sheep & cattle
Utilisation: Lift, clamp or graze in field
Tadorne
Fodder Beet
Feed: Suitable for AD plants
Utilisation: Lift and store
Fosyma
Fodder Beet
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep
Utilisation: Lift, clamp or graze in field

Swede

Gowrie
Natural
Feed: Beef, sheep & culinary
Utilisation: Graze in field or lift and store
Lomond
Natural Grade H
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep
Utilisation: Lift and store or graze in field
Invitation
Natural Grade H
Feed: Beef & sheep
Utilisation: Graze in field
Magres
Natural Grade H
Feed: Culinary
Utilisation: Lift and store

Forage Rape

Interval
Forage Rape
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring
Hobson
Forage Rape
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Redstart (Hybrid Brassica)
Hybrid
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: May to August
Rampart
Forage Rape
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Unicorn
Forage Rape
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals

Kale

Keeper
Kale
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring or early summer
Caledonian (Club Root Resistant)
Kale
Feed: Cattle grazing
Sowing: Spring
Bombardier
Kale
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring

Turnip

Hector
Turnip
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Samson
Turnip
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
Vollenda
Turnip
Feed: Cattle & sheep grazing
Sowing: Early summer or after cereals
Rondo
Turnip
Feed: Dairy, beef & sheep grazing
Sowing: Spring / early summer or after cereals
 
Contact Component

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