Bromegrasses are commonly found in Western Canadian forage blends, their three distinct types offering growers the versatility you need — smooth, meadow, and hybrid bromegrass. But how do you know which bromegrass is best for you?
It all depends on your management style, said Thomas Thiessen, Forage and Turf Product Manager at BrettYoung.
- Meadow bromegrass has the quickest regrowth, making it well suited to pasture and multi-cut hay systems.
- Smooth bromegrass offers high first-cut yields with slower regrowth, making it better suited to single-cut hay management.
- Hybrid bromegrass is a combination of smooth and meadow brome, which makes it a good dual-purpose option.
| Species | Variety | Rhizomes | Rate of Regrowth | Recovery between uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow | CDC Torsion | Slowly Spreading | Fast | 30-45 days |
| Hybrid | AAC Torque | Slowly spreading | Intermediate | 45-60 days |
| Smooth | Carlton | Aggressively spreading | Slow | 60-80 days |
BrettYoung offers a leading lineup of bromegrasses, including CDC Torsion meadow bromegrass and AAC Torque hybrid bromegrass. Both products were developed in Western Canada for Western Canada and deliver excellent performance across a range of conditions and soil types in the region.
