Barenbrug

Selecting The Perfect Blend

The Renovator and Meatmaster blends are formulated with Barenbrug’s unsurpassed agronomic, technical and research advantage.

These are premium pasture, forage and fodder blends, using only the highest quality seed. They are presented as ‘ready to sow’ providing livestock farmers with the best possible performance outcomes. 
Mixtures are targeted to specific applications and will combine grasses, legumes and cereals for animal nutrition, resilience and performance.

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Renovator Temperate Pasture Blends

The Renovator range of blends is ideal for cool temperate zones in southern Australia and areas at higher altitudes. There are options from high output dairy pastures through hardy dryland perennial options, fast winter feed, pasture over-sowing and specialty fodder production mixes.

PurposePurposeStock / Use PatternPasture Blend
Perennial PastureHigh Performance
Perennial Pasture		Dairy, Beef, LambRenovator HR
Performance,
Tougher Sites		Dairy, Beef, LambRenovator 850i
Performance,
Summer Dry		Dryland Dairy,
Beef, Lamb		Renovator 700
Ryegrass Pasture,
Summer Dry		Beef, SheepRenovator Grazier
Ryegrasses Only,
Summer Dry		Beef, SheepRenovator Duo
Extensive Systems,
Summer Moisture		Beef, Sheep, EquineRenovator 500+
Extensive Systems,
Summer Dry		Beef, Sheep, EquineRenovator GT
Ryegrass Free
Perennial Pasture		Equine / generalHardy Horse Blend
Low Maintenance
Perennial Pasture		Equine / generalRenovator Equine
Multi-year
Highest
Quality Feed		Performance
Ryegrass, 4-5 Years		Dairy, Beef, LambRenovator Elite
Chicory & Clover
Finishing Mix		Dairy, Beef, LambRenovator ME Plus
Seasonal Fast-feed
& fodder		Winter Feed,
Fodder Production		 Renovator SR
Winter Grazing,
Bulk Silage or Hay		Grazing, Silage, HayRenovator
Oats & Rye
Autumn Sown,
Silage or Hay		Silage, HayRenovator
Oats & Vetch
Winter/Spring Sown
Quality Silage		High Yield
Specialty Silage		Spring Silage Blend
Meatmaster Temperate Pasture Blends

The Meatmaster range are best suited to warm temperate zones where the autumn break may be later and the summers a little hotter. There are Meatmaster blends to support animal nutrition with high quality dry matter, balanced fibre and resilience through tough conditions. With blends to suit grazing, hay and silage crafted for a range of regions based on rainfall and soil type and use pattern.

PurposePurposeStock / Use PatternPasture Blend
Long-term
Performance
Pastures		High PerformanceDairy, Beef, LambMM All-Grass
Specialty FinishingBeef, LambMeatmaster LC
Performance,
Summer Moisture		Beef, SheepMeatmaster HP
Extensive Systems,
Perennial Pastures		Summer Moisture,
General Purpose		Beef, Sheep, EquineMeatmaster 500
Summer Dry,
General Purpose		Beef, Sheep, EquineMeatmaster GT
Summer Dry, Acid /
Aluminium Soils		Beef, Sheep, EquineMeatmaster AT
Summer Dry,
Shorter Seasons		Beef, Sheep, EquineMeatmaster
Pastoral
Annual
Fast-Feed		Winter Feed
& Spring Fodder		Grazing, Silage, HayMeatmaster ST
 
Meatmaster Tropical Pasture Blends
 
Climate Zones

 

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Wet Tropics
  •  Very high rainfall environment although still summer dominant (1500mm+)
  • A wet tropical climate tends to vary less in temperature during a year than a dry tropical climate.
Dry Tropic Coastal
  • Heavily influenced by monsoonal patterns and often more reliable monsoons and summer rainfall
  • Distinct wet and dry seasons of relatively equal duration. 
    Most of the region's annual rainfall is experienced during the wet season and very little precipitation falls during the dry season
  • A lengthy dry season and a relatively short wet season (450-1500mm).
Dry Tropic Rangeland
  • Drier Semi-Arid environment, with distinct wet and dry seasons
  • These climates tend to have hot, or sometimes extremely hot, summers and warm to cool winters
  • Still influenced by monsoonal patterns, but much less quantity and reliability but distinctly summer rainfall and dry winters.
Subtropics
  • Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild to harsh winters
  • Summer dominant rainfall, with ability to still receive winter rain. No true dry season
  • Referred to as temperate cross over zone (450-800mm).
Subtropical Coast
  • Subtropical climate characterised by hot and humid summers, and mild winters
  • Summer dominant rainfall, with ability to still receive winter rain. No true dry season
  • Coastal influence on rainfall (800mm+).
Sub-Tropical Rangeland
  • Drier Semi-Arid environment with summer and winter rainfall influence
  • These climates tend to have hot, or sometimes extremely hot, summers and cool to mild winters
  • Influenced by monsoonal rainfall patterns and southern winter rainfall drivers.
Average Annual Rainfall
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Accordion content.

 
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 KEY: Y = Suitable, S = Suitable in some cases, - = Not recommended
  Prime 
Pasture		Big Beef 
Blend		Premium 
Coastal		North 
Western		Western 
Light Soil		Western 
Heavy Soil		Light Soil 
(All Grass)		Slopes & Plains
(All Grass)		Flood Plain 
(All Grass)		Equimaster 
Premium
EnterpriseFinishing
(Intensive)

Y

Y

Y

-

S

S

-

S

S

Y

Breeding
(Extensive)

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Irrigation

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

-

S

S

Y

RegionSub-Tropics

Y

Y

S

-

S

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Wet Tropics

S

-

Y

-

-

Y

-

-

-

-

Dry Sub-Tropic
Rangeland

S

S

-

S

Y

Y

S

S

S

S

Dry Tropic
Rangeland

-

-

-

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

S

Dry Tropic
Coast

Y

S

Y

-

-

-

-

-

-

Y

Sub Tropic
Coast

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

S

S

-

Y

Rainfall350-500mm

-

S

-

Y

Y

Y

S

-

-

-

500-700mm

S

Y

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

700-800mm

Y

Y

S

S

S

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

800-1000mm

Y

Y

Y

-

-

-

Y

S

S

Y

1000mm +

Y

S

Y

-

-

-

S

-

-

S

Soil TextureLight/Sandy

S

S

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

S

-

Y

Medium/Loam

Y

Y

Y

S

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Heavy Clay

Y

S

S

-

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

S

Soil pHAcid
4.5-5.2

-

-

S

-

-

-

-

S

S

-

Slightly Acid
5.2-5.10

S

S

Y

Y

Y

S

S

Y

Y

S

Neutral
6.0-7.6

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Alkaline
7.6 +

S

S

-

-

S

S

Y

S

S

Y

Custom Blends

The range of Renovator and Meatmaster blends contain first-class options for many applications. There may be particular circumstances or preferences for specific mixes for certain situations. Barenbrug has a number of seed mixing locations around Australia and can readily accommodate specific seed requirements.
Contact your local Barenbrug Territory Manager to discuss your individual needs, we’d be pleased to formulate your custom blend.

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