2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
Elia Romano, Matt Helgeson, Tom Ehrhardt
Margaret Ehrhardt, Mac Ehrhardt, Ben Hinueber
LOCALLY OWNED
A
lbert Lea Seed has been a family-owned and operated seed company for three generations.
beginning with the sale of minority stock ownership to three current employees and one former employee.
For 98 years strong, our commitment to our customers has remained consistent: to offer a wide diversity of quality farm seed to farm families and to pair that with honest, fair and attentive customer service. We wouldn’t be approaching 100 years in business without holding true to our deepest-held values or the support of you, our customers.
Matt Helgeson, Ben Hinueber, Elia Romano, and Robert Atwell have taken ownership of a minority of shares. Their shares provide two seats on the company’s Board of Directors. The three Ehrhardt siblings will continue to be the majority shareholders for several years, but majority stock ownership will be turned over to employees thereafter.
As consolidation in agriculture— and in the seed industry specifically—increases, we firmly believe that staying true to our independent roots will ultimately serve our farm customers and families for another three generations and beyond. We’re pleased to announce that we have established a stock-ownership structure to transition business ownership to our employees,
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We believe our employees, our customers, and our community are best served by having our business owned by the people who run it and who live in the communities we serve. The success and growth of Albert Lea Seed is due to the hard work and dedication of current and former staff members, and we firmly believe that this transition offers the best opportunity to maintain our business
momentum and to reward the people who have built it. That means you can expect the same high quality seed, commitment to organic principles and a dedicated service staff for years to come. Thank you for your business, and we look forward to continuing to earn it.
ON THE COVER Top: Viking 2155 soybean seed field near Wells, Minnesota Lower Left: Ben Hinueber inspects corn Lower Right (clockwise): A custom rye/vetch seed mix; yellow cone flower; and content cows in their summer pasture at Prairie Sky Farm in Wesley, Iowa. Owned and operated by organic farmers Bob and Sara Pearson, Prairie Sky produces seed for Albert Lea Seed and coordinates research efforts to evaluate and characterize Viking organic corn hybrids and soybean varieties.
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SPECIAL TERMS INTEREST RATE
OFFERED THROUGH
PAYMENT DUE DATE
PRIME + 0%
FEB. 15, 2022
JAN. 2023
PRIME + 3%
SEPT. 15, 2022
JAN. 2023
ORDERING & SHIPPING We can ship direct to you or connect you with a dealer in your area. When you place your order, our knowledgeable sales staff will help you determine the best shipping method. We ship parcel to all 50 states by UPS or Spee-Dee. Rates are determined by weight and destination. We ship pallets of seed to all 50 states. For Midwest states, we have competitive LTL flat rates. Call for current rates or quotes to other US states.
• Available on corn and soybean orders only • $2,500 minimum purchase • ‘Regular’ purchase John Deere Financing is available on any
You must have semi access and a loader with forks.
product with no minimum purchase (special terms do not apply) • Apply by phone at 1-800-356-9033 or online at www.deere.com/en/finance/financing/multi-use-account
We attempt to ship in-stock orders within 48 hours of receiving payment, but we cannot guarantee delivery dates or times.
VOLUME DISCOUNT CORN
SOYBEANS
20-49 units $2/unit
40-99 bags $0.50/unit
50-99 units $3/unit
100-149 bags $0.75/unit
100-199 units $4/unit
150-199 bags $1.00/unit
200-399 units $5/unit
200-399 bags $1.25/unit
400+ units $6/unit
400+ bags $1.50/unit
RETURN POLICY BEFORE JUNE 15 We will cheerfully accept returns of seed corn, soybeans, and alfalfa until June 15 (or 30 days after purchase).
AFTER JUNE 15 After June 15, there will be a $10/bag restocking charge on corn and $3/bag restocking charge on soybeans, alfalfa, and other seeds.
Bulk Sales – Additional $1.00/unit
We will not accept returns of:
• • • • •
BOXED CORN AND SOYBEANS • • • • • • •
Corn available in 40-unit (80M/unit) bulk boxes Soybeans available in 40-unit (140M/unit) bulk boxes or totes No additional packaging discounts apply for boxes or totes Orders need to be placed by Feb. 28, 2022 Bulk boxes must be returned by June 30, 2022 Cost of returning boxes is the responsibility of the customer $600 deposit per box invoiced at time of delivery
Value-priced closeout corn hybrids Custom-treated seed Custom Mixes CRP Mixes Opened, wet, dirty, unsaleable or damaged bags of seed
REPLANT POLICY If seed you purchase from us experiences an early-season crop loss, you may be eligible for replant seed at half-price.
SMALL GRAINS IN PRO-BOXES
We will provide replant seed of the same species for half of the full retail price or replant seed of a different species for half of the value of the replant or original planted seed (whichever is lower).
• A $50/box charge applies for small grain in boxes • After 60 days you will receive a $600/box invoice
We will not warrant alfalfa seed planted between June 1 and August 1, and we do not provide any replant discount for winter-killed seed of any kind.
LESS THAN FULL BAG QUANTITIES • Prices listed assume full bag purchase. Additional charge applies to orders less than a full bag. Call or visit our website for details.
All prices in this catalog are subject to change without notice.
CONTENTS Conventional Corn ........................................................ 4
Cool Season Grasses................................................... 44
Organic Corn................................................................ 12
Legumes & Brassicas .................................................. 48
Conventional Soybeans .............................................. 20
Warm Season Forages ................................................ 51
Organic Soybeans ....................................................... 24
Cover Crops.................................................................. 54
Conventional Alfalfa.................................................... 28
Wildflowers, Natives & CRP........................................ 64
Organic Alfalfa ............................................................. 30
Turf & Lawn Seed ........................................................ 66
Small Grains ................................................................. 32
Sweet Corn ................................................................... 68
Field Peas & Pea Mixtures .......................................... 38
Wildlife Food Plots....................................................... 70
Hay & Pasture Mixes................................................... 40
Inoculants, Biologicals & More .................................. 71
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN CHARACTERISTICS HYBRID
CRM
GDUS TO BL
EAR TYPE
PLANT POP/ACRE
HIGH POP.
EMERG. VIGOR
CORN-ON-CORN
77-83
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2150
Flex
28-36K
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8
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88-84W
84
2160
Semi-Flex
28-36K
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8
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68-86 Artesian G/S
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2180
Semi-Flex
28-34K
8
8
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80-89
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2190
Semi-Fixed
28-34K
8
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42-92 G/S
92
2260
Semi-Flex
28-36K
9
8
7
88-94W
94
2340
Semi-Flex
26-34K
7
7
8
51-95
95
2350
Semi-Fixed
30-36K
8
7
8
52-96
96
2370
Semi-Flex
30-36K
8
8
6
46-96
96
2370
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
7
8
44-98
98
2380
Semi-Flex
30-36K
8
8
7
99-00
100
2400
Semi-Fixed
28-36K
8
7
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52-00
100
2400
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
8
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55-02
102
2470
Semi-Flex
28-36K
7
7
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46-02
102
2460
Semi-Flex
30-36K
8
8
7
51-04 G/S
104
2540
Flex
28-36K
8
8
8
42-05
105
2560
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
8
8
84-05
105
2580
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
7
8
72-06
106
2590
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
8
8
48-08
108
2600
Semi-Flex
28-36K
9
8
8
Fodder 4 G/S
108
2600
Flex
28-36K
9
9
7
58-11
111
2620
Semi-Flex
28-36K
8
7
8
VIKING CLOSEOUT CORN
Save on hybrids that are being discontinued and on certain lots of our most popular hybrids that contain extra-large or extra-small seed. No returns: all sales are final. Germination tested January 2022 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold.
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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN
OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM ASSIGNED NUMBER
NCLB TOLERANCE
GRAY GOSS’S WILT LEAF SPOT TOL.
MATURITY #: 01 = 101-Day CRM SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC:
60
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DROUGHT TOLERANCE
ROOT STRENGTH
FALL STALK STRENGTH
PLANT HEIGHT
SILAGE ADAPT.
DRYDOWN
TEST WEIGHT
P = Viking “Pure” Non-GMO Seed Corn UP = Viking “Ultra-Pure” Non-GMO Seed Corn G/S = Dual Purpose Hybrids for Grain or Silage W = Workhorse Hybrid
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HYBRID
CRM
GDUS TO BL
PLANT POP/ACRE
PRICE
# OF BAGS
BAG WT.
51-95
95
2350
30-36K
$140
100+
35#
46-96
96
2370
28-36K
$135
100+
<40#
55-02
102
2470
28-36K
$125
100+
<40#
42-05
105
2560
28-36K
$135
100+
60#
63-05
105
2560
26-34K
$125
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64.5#
78-11P
111
2620
26-34K
$125
40
56# FL, 48# FL
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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83-96 CRM
NEW
VIKING 77-83
83-DAY CRM
YIELD PUNCH WITH SOUTHERLY MOVEMENT
162
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
PER BAG
• Showy hybrid with good ear flex • Great agronomics, including strong stalks and roots • Widely adapted east to west, with strong southern movement as a late or re-plant option
• Outstanding disease tolerance leading to excellent season-long plant health
STRONG AGRONOMICS, STRONG YIELDS
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 34,000
• Consistent strong performance in three years of testing across Minnesota, the Dakotas and Wisconsin
• Broad adaptation to many soil types & environments • Medium-tall plant with strong stalks for late season standability • Moves south out of zone well as an early or replant option
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DRYDOWN
8
8
EMERGENCE
8
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
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VIKING 88-84W * Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
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CORN-ON-CORN
7
$
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021 200
95
190
PER BAG
Taller hybrid with great overall stress tolerance Strong adaptation in northern zones & west Excellent overall plant health Strong emergence & early vigor, good choice for corn-on-corn
194 bu 16.6% moisture
192.5 bu 17.4% moisture
VIKING 80-89
PIONEER P9188AM
180 170 160
*W = Workhorse Hybrid. See bottom of page 7. DRYDOWN
8
ROOT STRENGTH
84-DAY CRM
WORKHORSE: CONSISTENT, DEPENDABLE, DUAL PURPOSE
170.4 bu 16.4% moisture PIONEER P8588AM
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EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
7
ROOT STRENGTH
7
CORN-ON-CORN
280 BUSHELS / ACRE
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68-86 ARTESIAN
Foley, Minnesota
“At 18%, 80-89 is yielding 280 bushels per acre
86-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT YIELD & DROUGHT TOLERANCE
on my low ground. I can’t believe how consistent it is.”
152
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 34,000
PER BAG
• Agrisure® Artesian™ breeding provides outstanding
drought tolerance on a variety of soil types Excellent root and stalk strength allows more harvest flexibility Medium-tall plant widely adapted across the northern Corn Belt Great late-season plant health Moves south well as a late-plant or replant hybrid
VIKING 42-92
92-DAY CRM
PROVEN PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
152
PER BAG
• Five years of outstanding performance in yield trials and on farms
ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
• Impressive yields across varying soil types, populations,
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
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• • • •
and environmental conditions Strong stalks and roots enable harvest flexibility Excellent seedling vigor for early planting Medium-tall plant performs well as a dual-purpose silage hybrid Moves south well as an early or replant hybrid
ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
DRYDOWN
6
152
PER BAG
EMERGENCE ROOT STRENGTH
• • • •
89-DAY CRM
DRYDOWN STALK STRENGTH
• • • •
VIKING 80-89
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LOOKING FOR ROUNDUP READY CORN OR SOYBEANS?
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
Call 800.352.5247 or visit alseed.com! We carry Anderson Seed Corn and Stine Soybeans.
CORN-ON-CORN
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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN
VIKING 88-94W *
94-DAY CRM
WORKHORSE: CONSISTENT, DEPENDABLE, DUAL PURPOSE
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 34,000
95
PER BAG
• Solid plant health & agronomics • Drought-stress tolerance was below average in 2021, which
VIKING 52-96
96-DAY CRM
TOUGH HYBRID WITH MORE YIELD
$
Planting Population: 30,000 – 36,000
• Out-yielded 51-95 by 9 bushels and grew taller in testing two years in a row Outstanding anthracnose stalk rot resistance Strong emergence for early planting and reduced tillage Excellent stalk and root strength Good drought tolerance
• • • •
resulted in late-season stalk breakage • Good plant health & disease tolerance • Strong emergence & early growth lead to fast canopy closure *W = Workhorse Hybrid. See bottom of page. DRYDOWN
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DRYDOWN
EMERGENCE
7
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
7
ROOT STRENGTH
CORN-ON-CORN
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VIKING 51-95
7
8
CORN-ON-CORN
95-DAY CRM
OUR BEST-SELLING HYBRID
205
152
195
PER BAG
• • • • •
6
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
$
Planting Population: 30,000 – 36,000 Consistent performance each year Shorter hybrid with excellent stalk and root strength Healthy plant with good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt Excellent drought tolerance with high test weight Widely adapted across South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, northern Iowa, and Michigan • Best yield performance at medium to high population • Customers report this is a fine choice for hand-picking
203.7 bu 18.1% moisture
202.9 bu 18.3% moisture
VIKING 52-96
DEKALB DKC45-95
185 175 165
VIKING 46-96
192.5 bu 17.4% moisture PIONEER P9188AM
96-DAY CRM
GREAT GRAIN & SILAGE PERFORMANCE
ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000 8
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
9
CORN-ON-CORN
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• • • •
152
PER BAG
• Performs well on various soil types, populations and DRYDOWN
162
PER BAG
management systems Strong stalks and roots Outstanding Goss’s Wilt and Gray Leaf Spot tolerance Medium-tall hybrid, good potential for an early silage option Positive response to fungicide applications
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
7
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
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VIKING WORKHORSE HYBRIDS PROVEN TO DELIVER CONSISTENT, DEPENDABLE YIELDS AT A LOWER COST! Why do Viking Workhorse Hybrids cost less?
Are these hybrids “old” or “close-out” seed?
We’re able to sell these hybrids at a lower cost for four reasons:
No. We have selected and produced these hybrids specifically for this purpose. These hybrids are:
1. They are produced using modified female parents which produce more seed per acre, lowering our seed cost. 2. These hybrids carry lower royalties than the royalties we are obligated to pay on the newest, highest-yielding hybrids.
• Adapted to your less-productive ground (180 bu/A yield ceiling) • Widely adapted • Drought-tolerant
3. They are flat-priced. No Early-Pay discounts or JDF financing.
• Flex-eared
4. Fungicide treatment only. No Cruiser insecticide.
• Dual-purpose
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
88-84W & 88-94W See descriptions on pages 6-7
$
95
PER BAG
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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98-105 CRM
VIKING 44-98
98-DAY CRM
STRONG PERFORMANCE YEAR AFTER YEAR
152
$
Planting Population: 30,000 – 36,000
PER BAG
• • • •
Great drought tolerance Excellent stalk and root strength Girthy, semi-flex ear with excellent drydown Widely adapted across the northern Corn Belt at high to medium-high populations • Not a good choice for fields with a history of Goss’s Wilt or poorly drained soils
VIKING 52-00
100-DAY CRM
1ST PLACE, 199 BUSHELS, 2021 PAULLINA, IA FIRST TRIAL Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• • • • •
PER BAG
Great drought tolerance and stable performance Strong stalks and excellent roots Excellent overall plant health and strong disease resistance Strong performance across MN, northern IA, WI and eastern Corn Belt Related to Viking 51-95
DRYDOWN
8
DRYDOWN
8
EMERGENCE
8
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
8
CORN-ON-CORN
8
ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN
7
VIKING 99-00
100-DAY CRM
MR. CONSISTENT
152
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
PER BAG
• Strong stalks, roots, and yields • Excellent standability, even in wet conditions • Good overall plant health (including Goss’s Wilt tolerance) with high
VIKING 55-02
management systems
ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
• Strong performance across Minnesota, northern Iowa, Wisconsin,
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
test weight
• Great tolerance to drought and wet soil • Widely adapted east to west on all soil types and most
102-DAY CRM
TOP-END YIELD POTENTIAL • • • •
DRYDOWN
8
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
9
CORN-ON-CORN
7
Outstanding yields on highly productive acres Long, flex ears with above-average test weight grain Best performance east of I-29, moves south well as an early hybrid Not suited for poorly drained soils
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
7
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
7
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021 220
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
215
220
210
215 205 200
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205
215.4 bu 18.6% moisture
214.7 bu 19.9% moisture
VIKING 99-00
PIONEER P0220AM
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152
PER BAG
and the eastern Corn Belt
210
152
$
200
215.2 bu 20.1% moisture
214.7 bu 19.9% moisture
VIKING 55-02
PIONEER P0220AM
VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN
VIKING 46-02
103-DAY CRM
1ST PLACE, 248 BUSHELS, 2021 NEW RICHLAND, MN FIRST TRIAL
$
162
PER BAG
105-DAY CRM
2ND PLACE, 269 BUSHELS, 2021 BRITT, IA FIRST TRIAL Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• Excellent yield potential across a wide range of locations
• • • •
and environments • Great agronomics, including strong stalks and roots • Medium-tall plant with excellent overall plant health • Strongly adapted in-zone and north as a full season hybrid
$
160
PER BAG
• Outstanding performance from Champaign, Illinois to
Planting Population: 30,000 – 36,000
DRYDOWN
VIKING 84-05
Omaha, Nebraska to I-90 corridor Widely adapted east to west Great tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB, GLS Strong stalks and roots Good tolerance to higher plant populations, with enough ear flex to handle tough ground
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EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
7
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
8
230 225 226.4 bu 19% moisture
220 215 210
VIKING 46-02
214.7 bu 19.9% moisture
219.9 bu 19% moisture DEKALB DKC49-44
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021 PIONEER P0220AM
240 230
237.5 bu 20.1% moisture
237.5 bu 21.8% moisture
VIKING 84-05
DEKALB DKC56-65
220
VIKING 51-04
210
104-DAY CRM
1ST PLACE, 292 BUSHELS, 2021 NERSTRAND, MN FIRST TRIAL
200
152
$
220.6 bu 20.6 % moisture PIONEER P0589
PER BAG
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• • • • •
Outstanding dual-purpose hybrid Excellent digestibility and tonnage ratings for silage Excellent late-season health & above average height Good emergence and root strength Best performance on medium to heavy soils
VIKING 42-05
105-DAY CRM
TOP YIELDS FOR YOUR TOP SOIL
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• Outstanding yield potential with excellent response to ALSO AVAILABLE AS:
DRYDOWN
• • • •
7
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
8
152
PER BAG
intensive management Adapted across the Corn Belt in its maturity zone Great tolerance to NCLB and Goss’s Wilt Medium height plant with good test weight grain Avoid poorly drained soils
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
7
CORN-ON-CORN
8
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
GREAT YIELDS DESPITE HEAVY DROUGHT Morris, MN
“Corn yields were amazing considering the lack of rainfall we had this summer...farm average was right at 200 bu/a.”
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
230 225 220 215 210
227.4 bu 20.8% moisture VIKING 42-05
220.6 bu 20.6% moisture PIONEER P0589
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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106-111 CRM
NEW
VIKING 72-06
245 BUSHELS, 23 TRIALS IN 2021
162
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• • • • • •
PER BAG
Outstanding yield performance across multiple locations Excellent tolerance to Tar Spot, Goss’s Wilt & NCLB Widely adapted east to west and moving north as a full season hybrid Strong agronomics, staygreen and late season intactness Best kept on well-drained soils Call for availability DRYDOWN
• • • • •
DRYDOWN
ID
EMERGENCE
STALK STRENGTH
8
STALK STRENGTH
ROOT STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
CORN-ON-CORN
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CORN-ON-CORN
108-DAY CRM 152
$
PER BAG
• Top-end yield potential with consistent performance in
trials and on farms Exceptional tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB, and GLS Strong roots and stalks Great response to high populations and intensive management Excellent performance across the central and eastern Corn Belt Can double as a silage hybrid, excellent tonnage and quality
DRYDOWN
6
9 7 8 7
VIKING 58-11
111-DAY CRM
DOMINATING YIELD POTENTIAL
DRYDOWN
7
EMERGENCE
8
EMERGENCE
7
STALK STRENGTH
8
STALK STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
ROOT STRENGTH
8
CORN-ON-CORN
8
CORN-ON-CORN
8
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
235
250
230 225 220 215
245 231.2 bu 19% moisture
229.3 bu 18.3% moisture
VIKING 48-08
PIONEER P0688AM
240 235 230
249.1 bu 20.7% moisture
247.8 bu 22.5% moisture
VIKING 58-11
PIONEER P1197
Albert Lea Seed Staff (L-R): Theresa Pedretti, Jake Hansen, Brian White, Margaret Smith
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160
PER BAG
249 bushel average across 11 locations in 2021 Outstanding agronomics, strong stalks and roots Widely adapted east to west, north to south Great late season plant health and intactness Semi-flex ear with good test weight grain Can double as a silage hybrid, excellent tonnage and quality
11 LOCATION AVG. 2021
10
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
• • • • • •
148
PER BAG
Very tall, leafy hybrid; good for grain or silage Outstanding grain yield potential Excellent emergence Semi-flex ear with the ability to yield at variable populations Good overall plant health and staygreen
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Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
$
Planting Population: 28,000 – 36,000
6
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
108-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT DUAL-PURPOSE HYBRID
EMERGENCE
VIKING 48-08
• • • • •
FODDER 4
106-DAY CRM
243.9 bu 20.6% moisture DEKALB DKC59-82
VIKING DUAL-PURPOSE CORN HYBRIDS Grain Hybrids that also Produce Excellent Quality & Tonnage for Silage
UW SILAGE TRIAL 2021
UMN SILAGE TRIALS 2021 2020 2021
HYBRID COMPARISON Viking 42-92 Dairyland HiDF-3522Q Viking 46-96 Dairyland DS-4018AM Viking 58-11 DairylandHiDF-5202Q Viking 51-04 AgriGold A638-74VT2RIB Viking 48-08 Prairie Hybrids 5787
VS.
VS.
VS.
VS.
VS.
68-86 ARTESIAN
DM TONS
% DM
NDF
MILK/TON
MILK/ACRE
8.7
46
39.9
2,906
25,464
8.3
39.4
37.1
3,003
25,031
11.1
36.1
36.6
3,144
35,096
10.6
33.7
39.9
3,035
32,017
12.6
33.2
34.4
3,099
38,911
10.6
33.7
40
2,966
31,411
11.7
40.4
36
3,380
39,600
11.7
42.1
37
3,270
38,200
11.5
32.8
37
3,360
38,700
10.7
31.7
37
3,330
35,800
86-DAY CRM
VIKING 84-05
105-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT YIELD & DROUGHT TOLERANCE
2ND PLACE 274 BUSHEL, ALBERT CITY, IA 2019 FIRST TRIAL
• Full description on page 6
• Full description on page 9
VIKING 42-92
92-DAY CRM
VIKING 48-08
PROVEN PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
• Full description on page 6
• Full description on page 10
VIKING 46-96
96-DAY CRM
108-DAY CRM
FODDER 4
108-DAY CRM
GREAT GRAIN & SILAGE PERFORMANCE
EXCELLENT DUAL-PURPOSE HYBRID
• Full description on page 7
• Full description on page 10
VIKING 51-04
104-DAY CRM
VIKING 58-11
2ND PLACE 247 BUSHEL, 2019 SE MN FIRST SUMMARY
DOMINATING YIELD POTENTIAL
• Full description on page 9
• Full description on page 10
SEED TREATMENTS FOR VIKING CORN Nearly all of our conventional corn is treated with CruiserMaxx for Corn as well as two very effective biologicals.
EXCELLORATE TM • Blend of carbohydrates, plant nutrients, enzymes, and plant and soil stimulants • Helps overcome stresses during germination, emergence and early plant growth • Enhances biological activity and increases yields
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
SABREX® FOR CORN • Produces larger roots, improving
nitrogen & water use efficiency • 10.4 bu/ac trial average over untreated (NDSU, 3 locations, 4 replications) • Proprietary mixture of Trichoderma mycorrhizal fungi • Improves stress resistance
111-DAY CRM
CRUISERMAXX® CORN 250 • Early-season protection from wireworms, black cutworms, and seed corn maggots
• Broad-spectrum protection from
seedborne and soilborne fungal damping-off diseases • Increased plant stand, uniformity, vigor, and yield
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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VIKING ORGANIC CORN CERTIFIED ORGANIC & UNTREATED CORN CHARACTERISTICS Certified Organic — Coated with Viking Seed coating (OMRI-approved) HYBRID
CRM
ATTRIBUTE
HEAT UNITS
N&S REGION
E&W REGION
PLANTING POP.
EAR TYPE
HIGH POP.
EMERG.
O.99-79
79
PURE
1940
1
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
7
8
O.87-80
80
1950
1
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
7
O.58-85UP
85
ULTRAPURE
2140
1
E,C,W
Low-High
Flex
8
7
O.45-88P
88
PURE
2190
1,2
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
8
8
O.52-89UP
89
ULTRAPURE
2230
1,2
E,C,W
Med-High
SemiFlex
8
8
O.98-91UP
91
ULTRAPURE
2290
1,2
C,W
Med-High
Flex
7
7
O.31-91P
91
PURE
2300
1,2
E,C,W
Low-High
Flex
8
8
O.62-93UP
93
ULTRAPURE
2320
2,3
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
9
8
O.84-95UP
95
ULTRAPURE
2450
2,3,4
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Fixed
9
7
O.52-96P
96
PURE
2460
2,3,4
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
7
O.45-97UP
97
ULTRAPURE
2470
3,4
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
8
O.85-00P
100
PURE
2510
3,4
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
8
O.69-01P
101
PURE
2520
3,4,5
E,C
Med-High
Flex
8
8
O.55-02UP
102
ULTRAPURE
2530
3,4,5
E,C,W
Low-High
Flex
7
7
O.46-02P
102
PURE
2530
3,4,5
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
8
O.51-04PGS
104
PURE Grain/Silage
2600
3,4,5
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
8
7
O.18-06UP
106
ULTRAPURE
2620
4,5,6
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Fixed
8
8
O.48-08PGS
108
PURE Grain/Silage
2650
5,6
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
8
8
O.72-09P
109
PURE
2670
5,6
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
8
7
O.FODDERP
112
PURE Grain/Silage
2855
5,6+
E,C,W
Low-High
Flex
7
8
O.82-14PGS
114
PURE Grain/Silage
2855
5,6+
E,C,W
Low-High
Flex
7
8
PLANTING POP.
EAR TYPE
HIGH POP.
EMERG.
Untreated — Seed may be coated with Viking Seed coating (OMRI-approved) or may be raw (untreated) HEAT UNITS
N&S REGION
E&W REGION
HYBRID
CRM
ATTRIBUTE
42-92PGS UNT
92
PURE Grain/Silage
2260
1,2,3
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Flex
9
8
51-95UP UNT
95
ULTRAPURE
2450
2,3,4
E,C,W
Med-High
Semi-Fixed
9
7
79-00P UNT
100
PURE
2500
3,4,5
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
9
9
51-04PGS UNT
104
PURE Grain/Silage
2600
3,4,5
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
8
7
48-08P UNT
108
PURE Grain/Silage
2650
5,6
E,C,W
Med-High
Flex
8
8
78-11P UNT
111
PURE
2750
4,5,6
E,C
Low-High
Flex
7
8
VIKING CLOSEOUT CORN
Save on organic hybrids that are being discontinued and on certain lots of our most popular organic hybrids that contain extra-large or extra-small seed. No returns: all sales are final. Germination tested January 2022 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold.
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2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
VIKING ORGANIC CORN
OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM
O
O = ORGANIC
60
MATURITY #: 01 = 101-Day CRM SPECIAL CHARACTERISTIC:
01
P = Viking “Pure” Non-GMO Seed Corn UP = Viking “Ultra-Pure” Non-GMO Seed Corn GS = Dual Purpose Hybrids for Grain or Silage UNT = Untreated
ASSIGNED NUMBER
EARLY GROWTH
NCLB TOL.
ANTHRACNOSE TOL.
DROUGHT TOL.
FALL STALK STRENGTH
ROOT STRENGTH
PLANT HEIGHT
TEST WEIGHT
DRYDOWN
SILAGE POTENTIAL
COB COLOR
8
7
7
7
7
7
9
8
6
8
White
7
7
7
8
7
8
7
8
9
7
Red
7
7
7
8
7
8
7
8
7
7
Pink
8
7
8
8
7
8
8
8
8
8
Red
8
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
7
7
Red
7
8
7
9
8
7
7
7
8
7
Red
8
7
8
8
8
7
9
8
7
8
Pink
8
7
7
7
8
8
8
7
7
7
Red
7
8
7
8
8
9
7
8
8
6
Red
8
8
9
8
8
8
7
8
7
7
Red
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
Red
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
6
8
6
Red
8
7
7
7
8
7
8
7
6
9
Red
7
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
7
7
Red
8
8
7
7
8
8
8
8
7
7
Red
8
7
8
7
7
8
8
7
8
9
Pink
8
8
8
8
8
8
7
8
8
7
Red
8
9
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
9
Red
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
7
7
7
Red
8
8
7
8
8
7
9
7
6
9
Red
8
8
7
8
8
7
9
7
6
9
Red
EARLY GROWTH
NCLB TOL.
ANTHRACNOSE TOL.
DROUGHT TOL.
FALL STALK STRENGTH
ROOT STRENGTH
PLANT HEIGHT
TEST WEIGHT
DRYDOWN
SILAGE POTENTIAL
COB COLOR
8
8
7
8
8
8
8
8
7
9
Red
7
8
7
8
8
9
7
8
8
6
Red
9
ID
ID
7
8
8
8
7
9
8
Red
8
7
8
7
8
8
8
7
8
9
Pink
8
9
8
8
8
9
8
7
6
9
Red
8
ID
ID
7
8
8
8
10
6
6
Red
HYBRID
CRM
ATTRIBUTE
COATING
# OF BAGS
BAG HEIGHT/SIZE
PRICE
O.52-96P
96
PURE
1R + SabrEx
100+
32# FL
$210
O.31-99
99
–
1R + SabrEx
41
32# FL
$175
O.85-00P
100
PURE
1R + SabrEx
100+
31-34# FL
$210
79-00 Unt.
100
PURE
1R + SabrEx
100
42# RD, 50# FL
$162
O.46-02P
102
PURE
1R + SabrEx
100+
33.9# FL
$210
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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79-98 CRM
Jonathan Olson cultivating organic corn (Cottonwood, MN)
VIKING O.99-79
79-DAY CRM
FAST EMERGENCE AND TALL FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE • Excellent emergence and early vigor for fast canopy • Proven field-tested genetics with excellent dual-purpose
215
$
PER BAG
capabilities for grain or silage
• Slower drying hybrid; true white cob • Excellent test weight • Best performance in zone or farther north as a later hybrid; avoid moving south for early production or replant
VIKING O.58-85UP
85-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL • Slightly earlier single-cross version of O.45-88P • Very good ear flex for varied populations with above
$
245
PER BAG
average test weight
• Med-tall plant; good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage • Best performance in zone; avoid moving south for early production or replant
• Has made Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids WITHOUT PURITY GUARANTEE: $215/BAG
VIKING O.87-80
80-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL FOR EARLY CORN • • • • • •
14
215
$
Proven, widely adapted Organic Hybrid PER BAG Very good yield potential in its zone of adaptation Good drought tolerance Good stalks and roots in maturity zone Excellent drydown in the fall Best performance at higher populations on medium to heavy soils
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
VIKING O.45-88P
88-DAY CRM
VERSATILE AND WIDELY ADAPTED • • • • • •
Very good yield potential Early flowering hybrid with very good grain test weight Healthy, moves south for late planting better than O.58-85 Strong emergence and early-season growth Semi-flex ear, strongest yields at medium to high populations Good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage especially in the north
225
$
PER BAG
VIKING ORGANIC CORN
NEW
VIKING O.52-89UP
VIKING O.84-95UP
89-DAY CRM
NEXT JUMP IN PERFORMANCE • Well adapted to move east to west with strong yield in the north
250
$
PER BAG
• Excellent overall plant health and good choice for late or replant south of zone
• Outstanding tolerance to Goss’s Wilt • Strong emergence and early vigor leading to very good stalks and roots
• Late season intactness and staygreen allows for a wide
95-DAY CRM
BEST SELLING 95-DAY ORGANIC GRAIN HYBRID • • • • • • •
The best all-around 95-day organic grain hybrid available Medium-height hybrid; very good stalk and root strength Good overall plant health and very good test weight Drought-stress tolerant Widely adapted in 95-day corn country across the US Best yield performance at medium to high populations On Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids
harvest window
$
245
PER BAG
OUT OF STOCK
VIKING O.98-91UP
91-DAY CRM
CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE ON TOUGH GROUND • Very good drought tolerance allows good western
movement and performance on lighter soils • Very healthy plant with good emergence and a full flex ear • Best suited for tough, variable soils with yield target below 180 bushels • Very solid overall agronomics
$
245
PER BAG
VIKING O.52-96P
96-DAY CRM
TOUGH HYBRID, HIGHER YIELDS • Strong emergence, suitable for reduced tillage operations • Very good root and stalk strength • Excellent plant health, including resistance to
$
250
PER BAG
Anthracnose stalk rot
• Good drought tolerance • Related hybrid to our O.84-95UP SEED SIZE SPECIAL: $210/BAG
VIKING O.31-91P
VIKING O.45-97UP
91-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT EMERGENCE, WIDELY ADAPTED • Very good yields over varying populations • Good staygreen, late-season intactness and ability to move
225
$
PER BAG
97-DAY CRM
EXCELLENT EMERGENCE & TOP-END YIELD
$
• Exciting yield potential, good complement to
245
PER BAG
our O.84-95UP
• Vigorous, healthy, medium-tall plant with good
south as an early hybrid • Healthy, medium-tall plant with good silage potential • Very good drought stress tolerance, suited for all soil types • Related hybrid to our Viking O.45-88P
drought tolerance
• Very good stalk and root strength • Widely adapted from I-29 across the eastern US, good north-south movement
• Semi-flex ear with very good test weight WITHOUT PURITY GUARANTEE: $215/BAG
NEW
VIKING O.62-93UP
93-DAY CRM
SHOWY PLANT ALL SEASON LONG • Excellent fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window • Girthy semi-flex ears show good response to a range of
250
$
PER BAG
planting populations
• Strong agronomics, including excellent emergence and early season vigor
• Good adaptation moving south, with best performance in zone and north on medium to heavy soils
VIKING O.98-98P
98-DAY CRM
HIGH-YIELDING ORGANIC GENETICS • • • •
Medium-tall plants with girthy, flex ears Healthy plant with above-average emergence Widely adapted for MN/IA and east across the Corn Belt Strong performance on all soil types, including poorly drained soil • Very good fall appearance and late season intactness
$
225
PER BAG
OUT OF STOCK
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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100-114 CRM
VIKING O.85-00P
100-DAY CRM
1ST PLACE, 199 BUSHELS, 2021 PAULLINA, IA FIRST TRIALS! (AS VIKING 52-00)
$
250
PER BAG
• • • •
Consistently good yield performance Related to Viking O.84-95UP Excellent drought tolerance, moves well across SD and northern NE Healthy plant with above average tolerance to Tar Spot, moves east well • Strong stalks and roots, very good intactness
VIKING O.51-04PGS
104-DAY CRM
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN & SILAGE • Very good yielding, stable grain hybrid for organic fields • Outstanding digestibility and tonnage ratings for silage;
$
225
PER BAG
superior choice for a dual-purpose hybrid
• Good emergence and root strength • Good late-season health, above average height • Best performance on medium to heavy soils with good fertility
SEED SIZE SPECIAL: $210/BAG
VIKING O.69-01PGS
102-DAY CRM
OUTSTANDING SILAGE PERFORMANCE ACROSS U.S. • • • • • • • • •
VIKING O.55-02UP
Exceptional top-end yield on better soils Long, flex ears with above-average grain test weight Widely adapted across the Corn Belt east of I-29 Position away from poorly drained soils
VIKING O.46-02P
• Widely adapted with consistent strong yields from
central NE to NY • Semi-flex ear with very good test weight • Very good stalks and roots • Medium-tall healthy plant with good fall intactness
SEED SIZE SPECIAL: $210/BAG
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
$
245
PER BAG
106-DAY CRM
NEW ADDITION TO GRAIN MILLERS LIST OF ACCEPTED HYBRIDS! • Impressive grain yields in the central and western Corn • • • •
$
245
PER BAG
Belt, with very good drydown Medium height plant with very good emergence Strong stalks and roots Good staygreen & fall intactness allow for a wide harvest window Above average test weight and grain quality
VIKING O.48-08PGS
108-DAY CRM
OUTSTANDING YIELD AND AGRONOMICS • Excellent emergence & response to high populations and intensive management
$
245
PER BAG
• Excellent tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB & GLS • Strong roots and stalks • Good ear-flex and defense for tougher environments
102-DAY CRM
204 BUSHELS, 2-YEAR AVERAGE, IOWA CROP PERFORMANCE TEST, NORTH REGION
16
190
102-DAY CRM
LEADING EDGE YIELD POTENTIAL • • • •
$
1st Place (out of 36 hybrids) Milk/Acre, Greenwald, MN, 2021 PER BAG 4th Place (out of 31 Hybrids) Milk/Ton, U of WI Central, 2021 6th Place (out of 22 Hybrids) Milk/Ton, MI zone 2-3, 2021 Tall plant with very good emergence and excellent tonnage Excellent plant health with a wide harvest window for silage Starchy grain with excellent digestibility Excellent east to west movement; able to move south as early hybrid Good yield performance as a grain hybrid; average test weight Bred specifically for consistent performance on organic farms
VIKING O.18-06UP
250
$
PER BAG
NEW
VIKING O.72-09P
109-DAY CRM
240 BUSHELS ACROSS 12 LOCATIONS, 2021 VIKING HYBRID TESTING • • • •
$
250
PER BAG
Medium-tall hybrid with a wide range of adaptation Strong roots and stalks Excellent plant health and integrity; exceptional greensnap tolerance Excellent yield potential, 10 bushel advantage over O.48-08 in 2019-2020 testing
VIKING ORGANIC CORN
NEW
VIKING O.FODDERP
112-DAY CRM
12.8 TONS/ACRE, 37,749 LBS MILK/TON, 2021 UMN SOUTHEAST SILAGE TRIAL
$
165
PER BAG
• Outstanding tonnage and quality from Minnesota to • • • •
Pennsylvania to Texas Strong emerging, medium-tall plant with wide harvest window for silage Very healthy plant with tolerance to southern rust and Goss’s Wilt Silage yield and quality compete with the big names Good drought tolerance, avoid poorly drained or compacted soils
VIKING O.82-14PGS
114-DAY CRM
TREMENDOUS YIELDS FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE
225
$
• Tropical genetics, well adapted to southern Corn Belt • Grain and silage yields competing with best available
PER BAG
conventionals
• Medium-tall hybrid with above-average emergence • Girthy, flex ears, and very good disease tolerance
OPEN-POLLINATED CORN
ORGANIC E-95
94-97 CRM
• Improved variety selected in WI for yield and standability • Excellent for silage • Has yielded 118-146 bu/a
$
115
PER BAG
MN 13
95-100 CRM
• Yellow dent open-pollinated variety • Originated from the U of MN around the 1880s • Minnesota farmers sold MN 13 for moonshine to hedge
110
$
PER BAG
against the Great Depression
• 8’ height, 7 ½ inch ears, 12-18 straight kernel rows • Good standing
CORN HYBRID ZONE MAP WEST (W)
NORTH / SOUTH MATURITY ZONE
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
CENTRAL (C)
EAST (E)
1
2
3
4
5
6
80–90
90-96
96-100
100-105
105-111
111-115
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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VIKING ORGANIC DUAL-PURPOSE CORN HYBRIDS Organic Grain Hybrids that also Produce Excellent Quality & Tonnage for Silage
UW SILAGE TRIAL 2021
UMN SILAGE TRIALS 2021 2020 2021
HYBRID COMPARISON Viking 42-92 Unt. Dairyland HiDF-3522Q Viking O.45-97UP Dairyland DS3715AM Viking O.82-14P DairylandHiDF-5202Q Viking O.51-04PGS AgriGold A638-74VT2RIB Viking O.48-08P
% DM
NDF
MILK/TON
MILK/ACRE
8.7
46
39.9
2,906
25,464
8.3
39.4
37.1
3,003
25,031
10.1
41.8
34.3
3,243
32,757
9.8
42.1
34.5
3,182
31,108
12.8
38.1
38.7
2,946
37,749
10.6
33.7
40
2,966
31,411
11.7
40.4
36
3,380
39,600
11.7
42.1
37
3,270
38,200
11.5
32.8
37
3,360
38,700
10.7
31.7
37
3,330
35,800
VS.
VS.
VS.
VS.
VS.
Prairie Hybrids 5787
DM TONS
VIKING 42-92PGS UNT
92-DAY CRM
OUTSTANDING DUAL-PURPOSE GENETICS • UNTREATED
104-DAY CRM
PROVEN PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE
• Impressive performance across varying soil types, planting populations, and environmental conditions • Very good seedling vigor for early planting • Medium-tall plant, tested very well as dual-purpose silage hybrid
VIKING O.69-01PGS
VIKING O.51-04PGS
102-DAY CRM
• Full description on page 16
VIKING O.48-08PGS
GRAIN? SILAGE? TAKE YOUR PICK
OUTSTANDING YIELD AND AGRONOMICS
• Full description on page 16
• Full description on page 16
108-DAY CRM
2021 GREENWALD ELEVATOR SILAGE TRIAL, GREENWALD, MN HYBRID
RM
DM TONS
NDFD30
IVSD7-O
MILK/TON
MILK/ACRE
O.69-01PGS
102
10.39
62.52
71.31
3,851
40,011
O.51-04PGS
104
10.49
66.21
70.69
3,746
39,292
TREMENDOUS YIELDS FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE
M.C. 5660
106
10.31
62.34
73.76
3,809
39,261
• Full description on page 16
M.C. 6070
100
9.53
65.05
72.44
3,898
37,147
All silage harvested at 50% black layer
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2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
VIKING O.82-14PGS
114-DAY CRM
START WITH PURE SEED. NON-GMO PURITY GUARANTEED
99.9%
99%
NON-GMO GUARANTEED
NON-GMO GUARANTEED
You can’t grow organic corn grain for a specialty market if the seed you plant has levels of GMOs. That’s why Viking offers organic seed guaranteed to be 99% or 99.9% GMO-free.
PLANT THE PUREST ORGANIC SEED ON THE MARKET.
ORGANIC VIKING SEED PRE-APPLIED TREATMENTS All Viking Organic Corn comes pre-coated with SoilBiotics® 1R and SabrEx® Root Inoculant. SoilBiotics® 1R is a carbon-based humic acid that allows for improved cold germination and emergence. SabrEx® Root Inoculant is a proprietary mixture of Trichoderma and Mycorrhizal Fungi that aids in plant rooting, and nutrient and water uptake.
NEW
CUSTOM SEED TREATMENT OPTION*
Introducing BIOST® Seed Treatment Platform for Viking Organic Corn. This treatment option includes a broad portfolio of highly effective and proven biological seed treatments:
Available as a custom treatment on all organic and untreated Viking Hybrids
• BIOST® EPA registered Nematicide and Fungicide 100 for added protection from nemotodes and soil-dwelling insect pests
• 12-unit minimum
• Amplitude ST EPA registered fungicide for protection of soilborne fungal pathogens
• Seed and treatment must be paid in full before treating
• BIOST® VPH Organic 9.0 BioStimulant
• Orders must be placed by March 1, 2022
• Custom-treated seed cannot be returned
This product is OMRI-approved but carries restrictions for use. Grower should get treatment approved by organic certifier prior to purchasing.
*
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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEANS CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN CHARACTERISTICS PLANT TYPE
LODGE
PHYTO. GENE
PHYTO. TOL.
IDC
CYST GENE
CYST TOL.
M
MB
7
none
7
7
PI88788
7
6
8
M
MB
7
Rps3a
7
7
PI88788
7
1.5
8
M
MB
8
none
7
7
PI88788
1700N
1.7
6
M
MB
7
none
ID
6
V1821
1.8
8
M
M
8
Rps1c
7
1940KN
1.9
8
M
B
8
none
N1958
1.9
8
M
MB
7
2018N
2.0
8
M
M
2100N
2.1
6
M
2155N
2.1
8
2340KN
2.3
N2358
VARIETY
RM
0821N
0.8
8
1218N
1.2
1518N
HILUM
PROTEIN
ID
ID
Brown
Avg
ID
7
ID
Black
Avg
7
7
6
7
Brown
Avg
PI88788
7
ID
ID
7
Yellow
High
7
PI88788
7
ID
7
8
7
6
Peking
9
ID
ID
6
none
5
7
FT
7
9
7
7
Yellow High Imp. Avg Yell Black High+
8
Rps3a
7
7
PI88788
7
7
7
7
Black
Avg
MB
8
Rps1c
7
6
PI88788
7
8
6
6
Yellow
High
MT
M
7
none
ID
7
PI88788
7
8
7
8
Brown
Avg
8
M
MB
7
Rps1k
7
7
Peking
9
7
7
7
Buff
Avg
2.3
8
T
MB
7
Rps1c
7
8
PI88788
7
ID
7
7
Brown High+
2418N
2.4
8
M
MB
7
Rps1c
7
7
PI88788
7
7
7
7
Black
Avg
2188AT12N
2.5
6
MT
MB
4
none
ID
7
PI88788
7
5
5
5
Avg+
3144N
3.1
6
M
B
6
none
ID
6
PI88788
7
9
ID
7
Yellow Imp. Yell
VIKING O821N
0.8 RM
HIGH YIELDS, GREAT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT • 2nd place (57.5 Bu/Acre), UMN Central Zone 2021 (out-yielding many E3 & RR2Xtend soybeans)
$
32
SCN TOLERANCE
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
1.2 RM
option or replant • Rps3a gene for excellent Phytophthora tolerance • Cyst nematode resistant (PI88788), and good IDC tolerance • Medium height, medium-bush, good standing
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
7 ID
*
6 7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
DEPENDABLE AND WIDELY ADAPTED • Good performance south of zone as an earlier maturity
SDS TOLERANCE
PER BAG
(for late or re-plant) • Great emergence and standability • Good cyst bean with strong IDC tolerance
VIKING 1218N
STANDABILITY
BSR RESISTANCE
• Tall, bushy plant that keeps its size moving south of zone
20
BROWN WHITE STEM ROT MOLD
SDS
EMERG. HEIGHT
32
$
PER BAG
7 ID
*
STANDABILITY
7
SDS TOLERANCE
ID*
BSR RESISTANCE
ID*
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
High
0.8-1.9 RM
VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEANS
VIKING 1518N
1.5 RM
EXCELLENT YIELDS ON FARMS & IN TRIALS • • • • • •
Medium-stature, bushy bean that works great in wide rows Travels south well as an early option Strong emergence and standability for a good no-till option Cyst nematode protection (PI88788) Avoid fields with history of white mold Brown hilum, average seed size
VIKING 1700N YELLOW HILUM, HIGH PROTEIN, GREAT YIELDS • • • • •
Equal yield to P21A20 in two years of testing Protein usually above 42% Good standing, medium bushy plant Cyst nematode protection (PI88788) Can show a few dark-hilum off-types (4/1000 seeds)
NEW
VIRTUE V1821
YELLOW HILUM, HIGH PROTEIN, GREAT YIELDS • Strong yield performance across a wide range of • • • • •
STANDABILITY
8
SDS TOLERANCE
7
$
32
BSR RESISTANCE
7
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
1.7 RM
6
STANDABILITY
7
SDS TOLERANCE
$
36
BSR RESISTANCE
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
7 ID
*
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
1.8 RM
6 ID*
STANDABILITY
8
SDS TOLERANCE
8
$
36
BSR RESISTANCE
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
environments Excellent emergence and standability Good disease tolerance to White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome, and IDC PI88788 gene for cyst nematode resistance New genetics from VIRTUE Seeds (see below) V1821 requires a signed single-use agreement before seed delivery
ID
*
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VIKING 1940KN PEKING CYST RESISTANCE & HIGH YIELDS • Averaged more than 55 bushels over 12 locations in MN & IA (2018-20) • Ideal for tough cyst nematode acres • Excellent standing, bushy plant type
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
1.9 RM
STANDABILITY
8
SDS TOLERANCE
$
32
BSR RESISTANCE
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
6 ID* 9
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
6 *
7
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1.9-3.1 RM
NAVITA N1958
$
36
PER BAG
• • • • • •
Bred for superior animal feed Competitive yields and good all-around defense Extremely high protein (43-44%) Low anti-nutritionals (raffinose & stachyose) Trials show significantly improved feed efficiency Heat treatment for non-ruminant feeding to break down trypsin inhibitors
VIKING 2018N CONSISTENT YIELDS AND AGRONOMICS • Proven performance across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois
2.0 RM $
32
PER BAG
• Medium height, medium-bush bean that works well
in wide rows • Very strong emergence, ideal for no-till or early planting • Excellent standability • Black hilum, average seed size
VIKING 2100N YELLOW HILUM, HIGH PROTEIN • • • • •
2.1 RM $
36
Good yields and agronomics PER BAG Protein usually over 42% Good standing, medium-bushy plant Rps1c gene for good Phytophthora tolerance Well adapted across South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
VIKING 2155N IMPRESSIVE YIELD POTENTIAL • Good defensive package, with great tolerance to IDC, Phytophthora, and Brown Stem Rot
2.2 RM $
32
• • • • •
22
Ideal for tough cyst nematode acres Out-yielded Viking 2155 for four years Very good IDC score and Peking cyst resistance Medium height, bushy plant Buff hilum, average seed size
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
Standability: 7 SDS Tolerance: 7 BSR Resistance: 9 SCN Tolerance: 7 Iron Chlor. Toler: 7 White Mold Toler: ID*
STANDABILITY
8
SDS TOLERANCE
7
BSR RESISTANCE
7
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
STANDABILITY SDS TOLERANCE
8 6
BSR RESISTANCE
8
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
6
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
6
STANDABILITY
7
SDS TOLERANCE
8
BSR RESISTANCE
8 7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
STANDABILITY
7
SDS TOLERANCE
7
32
BSR RESISTANCE
7
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
northern Nebraska • Brown hilum, average seed size
PEKING CYST RESISTANCE & EXCELLENT YIELDS
O U T S TA N D I N G F E E D
SCN TOLERANCE
PER BAG
• Has matured similar to a 2.2-2.3 RM • Well adapted to South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and
VIKING 2340KN
|
1.9 RM
2.3 RM $
9
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEANS
NAVITA N2358
$
36
PER BAG
• • • • • •
|
2.3 RM
Bred for superior animal feed Competitive yields and good all-around defense Extremely high protein (44-45%) Low anti-nutritionals (raffinose & stachyose) Trials show significantly improved feed efficiency Heat treatment for non-ruminant feeding to break down trypsin inhibitors
VIKING 2418N
7
SDS TOLERANCE
7
34
BSR RESISTANCE
7
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
7
$
• Outstanding yield potential • Good standing, medium-bush plant • Rps1k gene for excellent Phytophthora protection
VIKING 2188AT12N
2.5 RM
APHID RESISTANCE + VERY HIGH YIELDS • Yellow hilum soybean, widely utilized by food-grade soybean companies
OUT OF STOCK
STANDABILITY
2.4 RM
1ST PLACE, 75.2 BU/ACRE, UMN SOYBEAN TRIAL, SOUTH DISTRICT
Standability: 7 SDS Tolerance: 7 BSR Resistance: ID* SCN Tolerance: 7 Iron Chlor. Toler: 8 White Mold Toler: ID*
O U T S TA N D I N G F E E D
STANDABILITY
4
SDS TOLERANCE
5
$
32
BSR RESISTANCE
5
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
• Excellent multi-gene aphid resistance may eliminate need
for spraying insecticides • Outstanding yield potential, competing with traited soybeans in our replicated testing • Taller plant – can lodge late season • License required (see below)
7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE
7
WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
5
LICENSE REQUIRED — 2188AT12N: This variety originates from germplasm that is intellectual property of Iowa State University and requires the seed purchaser to sign a license agreement. Seeds must be used for the sole purpose of producing a single crop and not saved for replanting. For questions about licensing, call Dianah Ngonyama from ISU at (515) 294-9442.
VIKING 3144N HIGH YIELDING, FOOD GRADE • • • •
Yellow hilum, protein consistently above 42% High yields across Iowa and Illinois Good cyst, BSR, and SDS tolerance Bushy, good standing plant
3.1 RM
STANDABILITY
38
BSR RESISTANCE
PER BAG
SCN TOLERANCE
$
6
SDS TOLERANCE
7 9 7
IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE
6 ID
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VIKING ORGANIC SOYBEANS ORGANIC SOYBEAN CHARACTERISTICS PHYT. TOL.1
IDC1
CYST GENE4
CYST TOL.1
BROWN STEM ROT1
WHITE MOLD1
SDS1
HILUM
PROTEIN
ID
4
5
S
5
ID
ID
ID
Black
Avg
7
none
7
7
PI88788
7
6
ID
ID
Brown
Avg
MB
7
Rps1k
8
5
PI88788
7
ID
7
6
Brown
Above Avg
M
M
8
none
7
7
PI88788
7
7
6
7
Black
Avg
5
M
MB
7
none
6
7
S
4
5
6
6
Black
Avg
1.7
8
M
M
7
Rps1k
7
7
PI88788
7
8
7
ID
Brown
Avg
O.1706N
1.7
7
MT
B
5
none
7
5
FT
6
7
8
7
Black
Avg
O.IA1029
1.8
4
M
MB
6
none
ID
ID
S
4
ID
5
5
Yellow
Very High
O.1955AT*
1.9
7
M
M
7
none
7
4
FT
6
3
6
5
Brown
Avg
O.E1993N
1.9
6
M
MB
8
Rps1k
7
6
PI88788
7
5
ID
6
Imp. Black
Avg
O.2155N
2.1
8
MT
MB
7
none
ID
7
PI88788
7
8
7
8
Brown
Avg
O.2244AT*
2.2
6
M
M
7
none
ID
7
PI88788
7
ID
6
6
Mixed
Avg
O.2418N
2.4
8
M
MB
7
Rps1c
7
7
PI88788
7
7
7
7
Black
Avg
O.2188AT12N*
2.5
6
MT
MB
5
none
ID
7
PI88788
7
5
5
5
Yellow
Above Avg
O.2702
2.7
7
MT
B
7
ID
ID
6
FT
5
ID
6
6
Brown
Avg
O.IA3054RA12
3.0
5
M
M
7
none
ID
5
S
4
ID
ID
ID
Yellow
Very High
O.3118N*
3.1
8
M
M
7
Rps1k
7
7
PI88788
7
6
6
6
Black
Avg
VARIETY
RM
EMERG.1
HT.2
PLANT TYPE3
O.0645AT*
0.7
7
M
M
6
O.0821N
0.8
8
M
MB
O.1202N
1.2
7
M
O.1518N
1.5
8
O.1544AT*
1.5
O.1718N
9 = Excellent, 5 = Avg, 1 = Poor, ID = Insufficient Data
1
2
LODGE1 PHYT. GENE
T = Tall, M = Medium, S = Short
3
B = Bush, M = Medium, T = Thin
FT = Field Tolerance, S = Susceptible
4
*Aphid Tolerant
SOYBEAN MATURITY GROUP ZONE MAP ZONE MATURITY
24
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
1
<0.5 RM
2
0.5 – 1.2 RM
3
1.2 – 2.3 RM
4
2.3 – 3.0 RM
5
3.0 – 3.8 RM
6
3.8 – 4.5 RM
0.7-1.7 RM
VIKING ORGANIC SOYBEANS
VIKING O.0654AT
0.7 RM
EARLY SOYBEAN WITH APHID RESISTANCE Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium
$
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
52
PER BAG
• RAG1 aphid-tolerance gives good protection against soybean aphids • Solid yielding genetics in-zone or suitable for use as a short-season or replant soybean further south • Avoid high pH soils or fields with a history of Phytophthora root rot
VIKING O.1518N
1.5 RM
OUTSTANDING YIELDS AND AGRONOMICS Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • • • •
$
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
52
PER BAG
71 bu., 2-year average, U of WI North Central trial Medium-stature, bushy bean that works well in wide rows Widely adapted and moves south well as an early bean Strong emergence and standability Good all-around defensive characteristics
• NEW
VIKING O.0821N
0.8 RM
VERY HIGH YIELDS, GREAT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT Hilum: Brown Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium
$
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
55
PER BAG
• Out-yielded MN 0810 in 2019 & 2020 across all locations • Keeps its plant height and bushiness moving south of zone (for late or re-plant) • Great emergence and standability • Good cyst bean with strong IDC tolerance OUT OF STOCK Available as conventional (see p. 20)
VIKING O.1202N
1.2 RM
BUSHY, HIGH-YIELDING; GOOD DEFENSE Hilum: Brown Protein: Above Average Seed Size: Large
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
• 69 bu., 2-year average U of WI North Central trials • Rps1k gene for Phytophthora, PI88788 gene for cyst nematodes • Good standing and bushy plant type makes this bean competitive with weeds
$
55
PER BAG
VIKING O.1544AT
1.5 RM
CONSISTENT YIELDS, APHID RESISTANCE Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium
$
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
52
PER BAG
• RAG1 aphid-tolerance gives good protection against soybean aphids • Better field IDC tolerance than O.1955AT • Below-average height soybean with excellent standability • Slower-emerging variety • Avoid fields with a history of cyst nematodes
VIKING O.1718N
1.7 RM
EARLY ELITE GENETICS Hilum: Brown Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
$
57
PER BAG
• Excellent standing, with good branching capability • Great emergence • Outstanding defensive characteristics including tolerance to white mold, brown stem rot, and iron chlorosis • Very good yield across years and locations
OUT OF STOCK
O.1518N IS MOST CONSISTENT SOYBEAN IN A LONG TIME Breckenridge, Minnesota
“It’s been a long time since I had a soybean this consistent that could hit 60 bushels or more on the good spots of the field.”
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1.7-3.1 RM
VIKING O.1706N
1.7 RM
CONSISTENT CUSTOMER FAVORITE Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • •
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
52
$
PER BAG
Widely adapted, excellent emergence Cyst-resistant soybean with good all-around defense (PI88788) Great field tolerance to Phytophthora, MR to BSR, and MT to white mold Medium-tall, bushy plant suitable for wide rows; competitive with weeds
VIKING O.1955AT
1.9 RM
APHID TOLERANCE & CONSISTENT YIELDS Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • • •
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
$
52
PER BAG
RAG1 aphid-tolerance provides aphid protection Medium height, medium plant type Has done well in northern IA, MN, WI Good field tolerance to Phytophthora Avoid fields with a history of BSR and white mold
OUT OF STOCK
O.IA1029**
1.8 RM
WELL KNOWN, YELLOW-HILUM, FOOD-GRADE Hilum: Yellow Protein: Very High Seed Size: Large
End Use: Food Grade Bag Size: 50 lbs.
• Competitive yields for an early food-grade • Med-height, med-bushy plant suitable for wide rows; competitive with weeds • Tested 44% protein in 2020 • License required before seed delivery
OUT OF STOCK
55
$
PER BAG
O.E1993N
1.9 RM
EXCELLENT 2-YEAR PERFORMANCE IN OUR ORGANIC SOYBEAN TRIALS! Hilum: Imperfect Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • • •
$
59
PER BAG
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
Selected for performance on organic farms Medium-bush plant, well adapted to wide rows and organic production Excellent standing Strong defensive characteristics; resistant to SCN, BSR, PRR Large seed size, packed in ½-unit, 70,000 seed count bags OUT OF STOCK
VIKING O.2155N
2.1 RM
CONSISTENTLY 5 BUSHELS BETTER THAN O.2265 Hilum: Brown Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • • •
26
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
$
55
PER BAG
85 bu., 2 year average, U of WI Southern Region (2020-2021) Good defensive package/tolerance to IDC, Phytophthora, and BSR Cyst nematode resistance (PI88788) Well adapted to SD, IA, MN, WI, and northern NE Has matured similar to a 2.2-2.3 RM
VIKING ORGANIC SOYBEANS
VIKING O.2244AT
2.2 RM
APHID TOLERANCE, HIGH YIELDS Hilum: Mixed Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • •
$
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
55
PER BAG
Stacked RAG1 and RAG2 aphid tolerance genetics Beat O.2265 by 5 bushels in 2019 trials Very good standing, attractive at harvest time Cyst resistant with very good IDC tolerance
VIKING O.2702
2.7 RM
WIDELY ADAPTED, OUTSTANDING YIELDS Hilum: Brown Protein: Average Seed Size: Average • • • •
End Use: Feed Bag Size: 140M
$
59
PER BAG
Medium-tall variety with good standability Strong yield performance from NE and east in 2.5 - 3.0 RM zone Strong emergence and a bushy plant type help fill wide rows faster Out-yielded Viking 2188AT12N by 6 bushel in 2021 OUT OF STOCK
VIKING O.2418N
2.4 RM
HIGH YIELDS AND SOUND AGRONOMICS Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • •
3.0 RM
$
YELLOW HILUM, VERY HIGH PROTEIN
PER BAG
Hilum: Yellow Protein: High Seed Size: Large
59
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
O.IA3054RA12**
87 bu. 2-year average, U of WI Southern Region (2020-2021) Widely adapted across the Midwest Good standing, medium-bush plant Rps1k gene for excellent Phytophthora protection
End Use: Food Grade Bag Size: 50 lbs.
55
$
PER BAG
• True food-type soybean with tremendous yield potential • Widely accepted in the food industry and very marketable. Will routinely make 42% contracts • Stacked RAG1 and RAG2 aphid-tolerant genetics • Very good yields • Shorter and better standing vs. Viking O.2188AT
OUT OF STOCK Available as conventional (see p. 23)
OUT OF STOCK
VIKING O.2188AT12N**
2.5 RM
A ‘WHOLE PACKAGE’ YELLOW-HILUM SOYBEAN Hilum: Yellow Protein: Above Average Seed Size: Large • • • • • •
End Use: Feed & Food Grade Bag Size: 140M
Consistent high yields on farms and in trials Accepted food soybean, often meets 42% protein contracts Stacked RAG1 and RAG2 aphid-tolerant genetics Cyst-resistant (PI88788) soybean with good tolerance to IDC Medium-tall plant suited for wide rows, can lean before harvest License required before seed delivery
$
55
PER BAG
NEW
VIKING O.3118N
3.1 RM
VERY HIGH YIELDS AND GOOD AGRONOMICS Hilum: Black Protein: Average Seed Size: Medium • • • •
End Use: Feed Grade Bag Size: 140M
60
$
PER BAG
Excellent yield performance in trials from southern IA east to OH Medium-bush plant with above average height Excellent emergence and good standing Cyst-nematode resistance, Rps1K gene for Phytophthora
**LICENSE REQUIRED: IA1029 • 2188AT12N • IA3054RA12 These varieties are from germplasm that is intellectual property of Iowa State University and require the seed purchaser to read and sign a license agreement. In general, seeds must be used for the sole purpose of producing a single crop and not saved for replanting. If you have any questions about licensing, please call Dianah Ngonyama from ISU at (515) 294-9442.
SEE PAGE 3 FOR AVAILABLE DISCOUNTS.
TO ORDER CALL 800.352.5247 OR VISIT ALSEED.COM
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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA CHARACTERISTICS VARIETY
TRAFFIC TOL.
APHANOMYCES
PHYTO. VERTIC. STEM BACTERIAL FUSARIUM ANTHRACNOSE APHIDS ROOT ROT ROOT ROT NEMATODE WILT WILT
WSI
FD
DRI
Viking 372HD Brand*
2
4
30/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
Viking 374HD Brand*
1.7
4
35/35
HR Race1/2
HR
Viking 394AP Brand*
1.8
4.3
35/35
HR Race 1/2
Viking 342LH Brand*
1.9
4
30/30
Viking 330M Brand*
2.2
4
Viking 3100 Brand*
2.4
Hi-Gest® 360
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR Race 1
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
29/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
3
28/30
R Race 1
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
1.5
3
30/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
R
WL 349HQ
1.7
4.4
45/45
X
HR Race 1/2/3
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR Race 1/5
R
WL 358LH
2
4.1
30/30
X
HR Race 1
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
1.9
3.5
33/35
X
HR Race 1, R Race 2
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
2
2.5
25/30
X
R Race 1
MR
MR
HR
R
HR
Honest John Brand*
2.5
3.5
29/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
Vernal*
2.2
2
11/30
S
R
R
Nitrogen Brand*
NA
9
ID
R
S
HR
ForeGrazer V Matrix Creeping
R Race 1
R
MR
R
R
HR
R
S
HR
WSI = Winter Survival Index (1 superior, 4 adequate), FD = Fall Dormancy (growth after final cutting before going dormant), DRI = Disease Resistance Index (30 highest, 6 lowest) Resistance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, *Variety not stated
VIKING 394AP BRAND*
VIKING 374HD BRAND* highest combination of yield and quality • • • • • • •
$
225
The next generation of our best-selling variety Viking 372HD PER BAG Viking 374HD yielded 117% of the check in Cornell’s 2020 forage trials The highest quality/yielding alfalfa we sell in a 4- or 5-cut system Lignin levels comparable to other highly digestible varieties Broad-based disease resistance to Aphanomyces Races 1 and 2 High expression of branch root trait; highly productive on poorly drained soils Available coated with ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI) or OMRI-approved inoculant
MAXIMIZE YIELD ON EVERY INCH OF EVERY FIELD • The next generation of our popular variety Viking 392AP • Viking 394AP yielded 118% of the check in Cornell’s 2020 • • • •
2020 Four-Trial Average (Evansville & Lancaster, WI)
LIGNIN NDFD30
RFV
RFQ
MILK/ YIELD TON (DM T/A)
M/A
% HVX
VARIETY
% Yield of Viking 394AP
Viking 374HD
24.10
5.7
51.3
187
200
3,239
5.94
19,240
113%
Viking 394AP
100
WL349HQ
23.79
5.6
53.2
197
214
3,339
5.31
17,729
104%
Hybriforce 3400
89
22.18
5.9
54.4
174
197
3,216
5.30
17,043
Hi-Gest ® 360
89
Hybriforce 2400-wet
91
22.65
6.1
50.5
176
187
3,138
5.80
18,199
55Q27
97
Rebound 6.0
94
MagaTron HarvXtra ® Hybriforce 3400 AFX460 Hi-Gest ® TRIAL AVG
28
CP
225
PER BAG
forage trails Best disease resistance available: Aphanomyces Races 1, 2, and 3 Extremely high forage yield and great quality High expression of branch root trait and sunken crown trait ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
2020 Quality Trial (Waupaca, WI) VARIETY
$
107%
22.81
6.1
50.2
172
182
3,098
5.678
17,595
103%
23.10
5.9
51.9
181
195
3,206
5.61
17,972
105%
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA
VIKING 342LH BRAND* GOT LEAFHOPPERS? NO PROBLEM! • • • •
Built-in leafhopper protection with glandular hairs Outstanding yield and forage quality Excellent fit in a 3- to 4-cut harvest system ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
MATRIX $
225
PER BAG
CREEPING ALFALFA • Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none
creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes) • First creeping alfalfa with good disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30) • Begins creeping habit in establishment year • OMRI-approved inoculant applied
VIKING 330M BRAND* YIELD AND QUALITY FOR 3- OR 4-CUT SYSTEM • • • • •
High-quality, FD4, multi-leaf alfalfa Good all-around disease resistance Excellent yields, quick recovery Good choice for dairy-quality hay OMRI-approved inoculant applied
• • • •
Ideal for 2- or 3-cut harvest systems Historically our best-selling alfalfa Good yield and disease resistance OMRI-approved inoculant applied
190
$
PER BAG
GOOD CHOICE FOR 2- TO 3-CUT SYSTEMS • Best persistence on light soils • Limited disease resistance • OMRI-approved inoculant applied
• Outstanding yield potential and agronomic performance • • • •
under 4 to 5-cut harvest management systems High resistance to aphanomyces races 1, 2, and 3, and to anthracnose races 1 and 5 High-quality feed value levels highly desirable for dairy and cash hay producers Superb winter-hardiness and persistence ApexTM Green Coating (OMRI)
145
$
PER BAG
HONEST JOHN BRAND* 170
$
PER BAG
QUALITY ALFALFA WITH TRACE OF CLOVER • A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with
$
135
PER BAG
good winter hardiness • Well adapted for haylage or dry hay across the Upper Midwest • Some lots may contain up to 3% red clover— clearly listed on the tag • OMRI-approved inoculant applied
NITROGEN BRAND
WL 349HQ PREMIUM QUALITY ALFALFA
200
PER BAG
VERNAL*
VIKING 3100 BRAND* YIELD AND VALUE FOR 3-CUT SYSTEM
$
$
270
PER BAG
BIG NITROGEN FIX, FAST • • • •
Maximum 1-year biomass and N production Good leaf retention and forage quality FD9; will winterkill in Upper Midwest ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
$
185
PER BAG
WL 358LH EXCELLENT LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANCE • Industry’s leading “Eighth Generation” leafhopper resistance
230
$
PER BAG
• Spray less: tolerates 10 times the level of potato leafhoppers than conventional competitors
• Superb yields and quality in a 4- to 5-cut harvest system
CLOSEOUT ALFALFA
• ApexTM Green Coating (OMRI)
Save on alfalfa varieties we’re removing from our inventory!
FOREGRAZER V DUAL-PURPOSE HAY AND GRAZE • • • • •
Sunken crowns for more protection from hoof and wheel traffic Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2 resistance Flexible for grazing or 3 to 5 cuts/yr Excellent forage quality with outstanding yield potential OMRI-approved inoculant applied
VIKING 372HD 230
$
PER BAG
• Sister line to 374HD • Excellent yield and quality • Apex Green Hydroloc Coating (OMRI)
HIGEST 360 • Best in class quality with reduced lignin for whole-plant digestibility • Fungicide treated
195
$
PER BAG
195
$
PER BAG
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VIKING ORGANIC ALFALFA ORGANIC ALFALFA CHARACTERISTICS APHANOMYCES
PHYTO ROOT ROT
VERTIC. ROOT ROT
STEM NEMATODE
BACTERIAL WILT
FUSARIUM WILT
ANTHRACNOSE
APHIDS
30/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
HR
4
29/30
R Race 1
HR
HR
ID
HR
HR
HR
ID
1.9
3.2
34/35
HR Race 1 R Race 2
HR
HR
MR
HR
HR
HR
HR
Organic Viking 372HD Brand*
2
4
30/30
HR Race 1
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
R
Organic Viking 3800 Brand*
2.1
4
29/30
R Race 1
HR
HR
R
HR
HR
HR
HR
Organic Viking 340M Brand*
2
3
27/30
R Race 1
R
HR
HR
HR
R
R
Organic Matrix
2
2.5
25/30
R Race 1
R
MR
HR
R
HR
R
Organic Charger Brand*
2.2
3
ID
S Race 1
S
Organic Hardy Brand*
2.2
2
11/30
S
S
S
MR
R
S
VARIETY
WSI
FD
DRI
Organic Viking 5200 Brand*
2.5
5
Organic Viking 444LH Brand*
1.5
Organic Viking 320LH Brand*
TRAFFIC TOL.
X
WSI = Winter Survival Index (1 superior, 4 adequate), FD = Fall Dormancy (growth after final cutting before going dormant), DRI = Disease Resistance Index (30 highest, 6 lowest) Resistance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, *Variety not stated
ORGANIC VIKING 5200 BRAND* HIGH YIELD & FAST RECOVERY • • • • • • •
Fall Dormancy 5 alfalfa with good winter survival rating (WSI = 2.5) Best adapted for the I-80 corridor and south High yield and fast recovery after cutting Superior forage quality Strong disease package (30/30 DRI) Performs well in a wide variety of soils (good saline tolerance) ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
NEW
$
270
PER BAG
• UltraPure alfalfa seed guaranteed to be 99.9% free of GMOs • Very high yielding alfalfa with best available potato leafhopper resistance • Excellent forage quality • Fast regrowth after cutting. Suitable for 4- to 5-cut systems • Strong winter survival in the Upper Midwest (1.5 WSI) • Excellent disease resistance package • ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
• • • • • • •
AVAILABLE AS:
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
330
PER BAG
330
$
PER BAG
UltraPure Alfalfa seed guaranteed to be 99.9% free of GMOs Premium-quality, good resistance to potato leafhoppers Excellent disease rating (34/35 DRI), Resistance to Aphanomyces race 2 High-yielding variety, fast establishment, quick recovery Excellent persistence on wetter soils Strong winter survival score (WSI=1.9) ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
NEW $
ORGANIC VIKING 320LH/AP BRAND*
LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT VARIETY WITH FIRST-IN-CLASS DISEASE RATING
ORGANIC VIKING 444LH BRAND*
BEST LEAFHOPPER ALFALFA, ORGANIC!
30
NEW
ORGANIC VIKING 372HD BRAND*
BEST YIELD AND QUALITY AVAILABLE • • • • • •
330
$
PER BAG UltraPure Alfalfa seed guaranteed to be 99.9% free of GMOs The highest-yielding alfalfa that we sell Excellent digestibility for best-in-class milk per acre Very fast regrowth after cutting: well suited for 4- and 5-cut systems Excellent winter hardiness (WSI=2) 30/30 disease resistance index to help maximize the life of the stand and your investment • ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
AVAILABLE AS:
VIKING ORGANIC ALFALFA
ORGANIC VIKING 3800 BRAND* CONSISTENT, VERSATILE AND HIGH YIELDING • • • • •
Very high-yielding alfalfa (FD=4) with fast recovery Excellent quality, well-suited for dairy or beef cows Very good disease resistance (29/30 DRI) Best suited for 3- or 4-cut systems ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
$
285
VIKING 372HD + STF 43 TALL FESCUE Waverly, IA
PER BAG
“First full year after seed year we took 4 cuttings with a total 6.75 tons/acre yield...We would have cut a 5th time, but we were concerned about regrowth impacting winter survival. Needless to say, we are very happy with this variety!”
ORGANIC VIKING 340M BRAND* HIGH LEAF-TO-STEM RATIO • • • • •
High-quality, FD3, multi-leaf alfalfa Good all-around disease resistance (27/30 DRI) Very good yields and quick recovery in a 3-cut system Good choice for all classes of livestock ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM Coating (OMRI)
$$285
265
PER BAG
ORGANIC MATRIX CREEPING GRAZING TYPE ALFALFA WITH GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE • Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes) • First creeping alfalfa with good disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30) • Begins creeping habit in establishment year • OMRI-approved inoculant applied
$
250
PER BAG
SEED TREATMENTS
ORGANIC HARDY BRAND* ECONOMICAL CHOICE – GREAT PERSISTENCE • Winter-hardy alfalfa variety (WSI=2.2) • Good fit for short haying rotations on heavy soils or long rotations on drier ground • Good inexpensive plowdown option • Limited disease resistance; avoid wet ground • OMRI-approved inoculant applied
$
220
PER BAG
All of our alfalfas may be coated with one of these OMRI-listed inoculants or coatings:
APEXTM GREEN ApexTM Green encapsulates each seed in a mix of micro-nutrients, including iron, zinc and manganese; and bacteria. The hydrating polymer holds water around seed, improving germination and seedling survival, especially under adverse conditions.
GRAPH-EX SATM Graph-Ex SATM contains a specially-formulated blend of Alfalfa/Clover Inoculant plus SabrExTM Root Inoculant, resulting in better plant stand, bigger root mass, and higher yield.
ORGANIC HONEST JOHN BRAND* QUALITY ALFALFA WITH TRACE OF CLOVER • A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with good winter hardiness • Some lots may contain up to 3% red clover (clearly listed on tag • ApexTM Green Coating (OMRI)
240
$
PER BAG
PRE-VAILTM Clay-based pre-inoculant improves early seedling vigor through increased root development and excellent nodulation for higher yields. Contains high levels of rhizobia for nitrogen fixation – 100 million viable cells per gram – and Azospirillum bacteria to promote plant growth.
NITRO-COATTM Contains a multi-strain, crop-specific rhizobium blend to provide maximum nodulation, stand establishment and yield potential. Helps attract soil moisture to the seed, ensuring quick stand establishment.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY TO ORDERS LESS THAN A FULL BAG. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS.
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SMALL GRAINS OATS SUMO
ESKER2020
• Developed specifically for organic farming • Excellent test weight with plump kernels for milling • Good crown rust resistance • Strong standability, good choice for underseeding • Susceptible to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus • Released by SDSU Organic & Certified
$15.50/Bu
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
$11.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
• Early maturing oats with excellent standability • Good crown rust resistance (U of MN) • Average test weight • Good choice for underseeding • Released by SDSU $11.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
• High-yielding oats with good test weight • Late maturity, medium-tall height, good standability • Good resistance to crown rust • Not recommended for underseeding forages • Released by U of MN Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
$11.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
MN PEARL
REINS
• Highest yielding oat in U of MN Trials for 3 years • Closely related to Deon with white seed (vs. yellow) • Great choice for oat and straw production • Very tall, medium-late maturity • Not recommended for underseeding • Some resistance to Crown Rust, good lodging resistance for a tall oat • Released by U of MN
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
Conventional Certified
$11.50/Bu
JERRY
RUSHMORE • New oats genetics with excellent yield and test weight • Medium maturity • Medium-tall height with good standability • Consistently heavy test weight • Above average crown rust resistance and excellent resistance to BYDV • Released by SDSU
• Tall, medium-late maturity; good choice for cover cropping • No longer protected by PVP • Below average standability • Susceptible to Crown Rust, which can reduce forage quality & quantity • Not recommended for underseeding with forages when taken for grain
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
Conventional Uncertified
$12.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
Tall, late maturity Best choice for cover cropping No longer protected by PVP Average straw strength Higher yielding than Jerry Susceptible to Crown Rust, which can reduce forage quality & quantity • Not recommended for underseeding with forages when taken for grain $11.00/Bu $15.00/Bu
STREAKER HULLESS • Hulless oat released by SDSU with good grain quality and heavy test weight • Early maturity and taller plant type • Excellent for feeding on farm and valueadded uses • Can exhibit up to 5% hulled oats • Plant 70-80 lbs/acre Organic & Certified
• Our best oat for underseeding forages/ plowdowns • Very heavy test weight & good yield potential • Shorter oats with good standability • Early maturing • Susceptible to crown rust • Released by U of IL $11.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
• • • • • •
Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
DEON
SADDLE
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
MORTON
• Improved version of Esker oats with superior yield potential and disease resistance • Medium maturity; medium-tall height • Very good crown rust resistance • Similar grain characteristics to Esker • Released by U of WI
$25.50/Bu
LAKER FORAGE OATS • Tall, late-heading & leafy forage oats; high dry biomass yields in spring/fall • Excellent forage quality, comparable to ForagePlus • High protein and RFQ lead to more milk production • Not recommended for underseeding • Decent standability for forage oats • Seed 3 bu/acre for maximum yield Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
$13.50/Bu $15.50/Bu
COVER CROP OATS* • Ask for current price/availability
$11.00/Bu
Variety not stated
*
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SMALL GRAINS
OATS CHARACTERISTICS Variety
Seed Color
Maturity
Height
Straw Strength
Test Weight
Grain Millers Approved?
Crown Rust
BYDV
2021 Yield
3-Yr Avg Yield
Sumo
White
Early
Med
Very Strong
34.9
Yes
4
4
91
100.9
Saddle
White
Early
Med
Very Strong
35.2
Yes
3
4
92
113.7
Reins
White
Early
Short
Very Strong
35.7
Yes
6
4
91
112.5
Esker2020
Yellow
Med
Med-Tall
Strong
33.6
No
4
3
102
118.3
Rushmore
White
Med
Med-Tall
Avg
36.6
Yes
4
4
105
129.9
Deon
Yellow
Late
Tall
Strong
35.4
No
3
4
112
127.6
MN Pearl
White
Late
Tall
Strong
35.8
Yes
4
4
112
132.2
ID
ID
ID
Morton Streaker Hulless Laker Forage Oats Cover Crop Brand Oats
*
White
Late
Tall
Avg
High
No
Susceptible
NA
Early
Med
Avg
42.5
No
5
4
78
88.2
NA
Very Late
Very Tall
ID
NA
NA
ID
ID
NA
NA
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
No
Susceptible
NA
NA
NA
Data from University of Minnesota 2021 statewide averages. Crown Rust & BYDV: 1 = resistant, 9 = susceptible. Variety not stated *
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT LANG-MN
SHELLY
• Good combination of yield, quality and disease resistance • Excellent for milling, with high protein and test weight • Great scab tolerance • Medium-tall height with good standability • Released by U of MN Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
NEW
• Feed-grade, top-yielding wheat adaptable to variable field conditions • Shorter height with good standability • Good disease resistance package • Later maturing, average protein grain • Released by U of MN Organic & Certified
ASK ASK
ASK
Organic & Certified
BOLLES MN TORGY
ASK
GLENN
• Highest yielding wheat we sell • Performs across wheat-growing regions • Straw strength better than most higher yielding varieties • Medium-short with good test weight • Released by U of MN
• Highest grain protein and baking quality among U of MN HRSW varieties • Direct replacement for Glenn with better yield and agronomics • Good scab tolerance and leaf rust resistance • Medium-late maturity • Above-average standability • Released by U of MN
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
ASK ASK
FBC DYLAN
• Bred for outstanding flavor profile and excellent milling & baking quality • Large seed size and lower protein grain • Yields comparable to Glenn in ND testing • Developed by NPSAS in conjunction with their farm breeding club
• Long-time favorite with bakers for its excellent milling/baking qualities, and high protein and test weight • Excellent tolerance to scab, leaf & stem rust • Excellent standability and strong straw strength • Good choice for fertile soils or farms located south & east of usual HRSW growing areas • Notoriously hard to thresh
ASK ASK
Organic & Certified
ASK
HARD RED SPRING WHEAT CHARACTERISTICS Maturity
Height
Straw Strength
Test Weight
Lang-MN
Early
Med
4
61.1
15.2
MN Torgy
Early
Med-Short
4
61.2
Shelly
Med
Med
5
Bolles
Med
Med-Tall
4
FBC Dylan
Med
Med
4
Glenn
Late
Tall
5
Variety
Preharvest Avg Protein Sprouting
Leaf Rust
Scab
2021 Yield
3-Yr Avg Yield
1
1
3
62.8
68.3
15.2
1
3
4
66.1
71.1
60.9
14.2
1
3
4
67.4
71.8
60.1
16.6
1
2
5
61.5
64.9
ID
ID
ID
3
ID
ID
ID
62
15
1
5
3
ID
ID
All data from University of Minnesota, 2021 (except Glenn, 2019). Leaf Rust & Scab 1=resistant, 9=susceptible; Straw Strength 1=best, 9=worst; Preharvest Sprouting 1=least; 9=most
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SMALL GRAINS
HARD RED WINTER WHEAT EXPEDITION
NEW
• The standard for yield, winter hardiness and test weight • Good baking and excellent milling quality • Excellent standing, good choice for high management and fertile soils • Early maturity, medium height • Released by SDSU Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
ASK ASK
SY WOLF
SPRING TWO-ROW SPRING BARLEY
OAHE
• Very good yield performance • Strong winter hardiness and drought tolerance make this an adaptable wheat with excellent Western movement • Excellent disease resistance to FHB, leaf & stripe rust • Taller height; watch standability on highly fertile fields Conventional Certified
ASK
VIKING 211
• Higher yield potential than Expedition • Performs well in all management systems; excels in heavy residue • Excellent disease tolerance, good straw strength, and winter hardiness • Good tillering and drought tolerance • Proven performance on-farm in conventional and organic systems Organic & Certified
ASK
• Highest-yielding HRWW we sell • Great all-around characteristics for conventional and organic farmers • Tall & very good standing; late-heading • Very good test weight; above average protein • Very good all-around disease tolerance, including excellent tolerance to FHB • Excellent performance across HRWW growing areas from 2019-2021 Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
ASK ASK
NEW
• Variety developed for organic producers by U of IL and long-time organic grower Jack Erisman • Early maturing, high yielding and good disease resistance to fusarium head blight and stripe rust • Excellent field and University results, strong yields, heavy test weight and excellent disease resistance • Very good milling & baking quality grain • Wide adaptability to variable soil types Organic & Certified
Conventional Certified
ND GENESIS** • High yielding barley for malting and feed • Excellent malt quality, recognized by the malting & brewing industry • Good fit for MN, SD and into eastern US • Tall variety with good standability • Good leaf disease resistance • Released by NDSU Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
• Very high-yielding (5-10% more than LCS3334) • Genetic resistance to fusarium head blight • Medium-tall height, good standing • Good emergence and early maturing • Broadly adapted to central and northeastern SRWW growing areas • Approved by Mennel Milling • Not available until Fall 2022
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
ASK
ASK
LCS3334 • Good combination of grain quality, yield and scab tolerance • Medium-tall, very good straw strength, smooth heads • Above-average test weight, protein, and grain quality • Medium to early maturity; good standing • Excellent tolerance to rust & fusarium head blight Organic & Certified
ASK
ND Genesis
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$21/Bu
$19/Bu $23/Bu
• High yielding 2-row forage barley • Very tall, great for baling and silage; not suitable for underseeding • Harvest at medium dough stage for highest quality and yield
VIKING 801
Organic & Certified
• German malting barley with very good malt quality (widely used in EU) • Very high yield potential (124 bu/acre in MSU testing) • Short height with excellent standablility; not recommended for certified organic production • Good disease resistance • Can be direct combined
HAYS
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT ERISMAN**
KWS FANTEX
$23/Bu $24/Bu
SMALL GRAINS
BARLEY
WINTER BARLEY
SIX-ROW SPRING BARLEY
TWO-ROW WINTER BARLEY
QUEST
LCS VIOLETTA**
• Best choice for barley grain production • Dual-purpose potential for grain or forage • Best fusarium head blight resistance among 6-row barleys • Higher yielding & better standing than Robust • Medium maturity • Released by U of MN Organic & Certified
• • • • •
ASK
LCS CALYPSO**
$21/Bu
• Excellent malt characteristics for the brewing industry • Improved release of LCS Violetta with better winter hardiness and yield • Medium maturity and medium height, good standability • Good disease resistance and east/west movement
ROBUST • Farm proven, dual-purpose variety for grain or forage • Medium-tall height with good straw strength • Decent disease resistance • Higher grain protein vs. Quest • Released by U of MN • No PVP protection Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
SB151
German variety bred for superior malt quality Early maturing and short height Good disease resistance Strong yield potential Good east/west movement in zones 5 & 6
Conventional Certified
Conventional Certified
ASK
$16/Bu $21/Bu
• • • • •
Excellent yield potential Early maturity, medium height Excellent standability and disease resistance Awnless for improved feed quality Good winter hardiness in zone 5 and south in 2018-2021 Organic & Certified
ASK
KWS ORBIT • Best winter survival rating among 28 winter barleys tested across 23 environments in 2019-2020 • New German 6-row winter barley for feed • Very high yields (averaged 124 Bu. across 23 locations in 2019-2020) • Very good standability • Good leaf disease resistance Conventional Certified NEW
ASK
MN-EQUINOX
• New 6-row facultative winter barley for feed released by U of MN • Superior winter hardiness in upper Midwest • Seed increase field had good winter survival for the past 2 winters near Farmington, MN • Facultative characteristics, can be planted in fall or spring and makes viable grain • Early maturity but standability deteriorates afterward; ensure timely harvest • Not available until Fall 2022
ROYAL • Six-row forage barley developed specifically as an alfalfa or forage underseeding companion • High protein, low fiber, low lignin for improved digestibility • Short with excellent standability • Chop early for highest quality Conventional Certified
SIX-ROW WINTER BARLEY
$16/Bu
Organic & Certified
ASK
BARLEY CHARACTERISTICS Forage
Med
Avg
•
•
Early
Tall
Avg
•
•
2-Row
Med
Med
Avg
•
•
KWS Fantex
2-Row
Late
Short
Strong
•
Hays (Forage)
2-Row
Late
Med-Tall
Strong
SB151
6-Row
Early
Med
Strong
•
MN-Equinox
6-Row
Early
Med
Below Avg
•
KWS Orbit
6-Row
Med
Tall
Very Strong
•
LCS Violetta**
2-Row
Early
Short
Very Strong
•
LCS Calypso
2-Row
Med
Tall
Avg
•
Plant Maturity Height
Variety
Type
Quest
6-Row
Early
Robust
6-Row
ND Genesis
**
Malt
Straw Strength
Feed
WINTER BARLEY
SPRING BARLEY
USE Awns/ Rachilla Hairs
Protein %
Plump %
Scab
2021 Yield
3-Yr Avg Yield
•
Semi-Smooth Short
13.3
93
3
77.6
81.5
Semi-Smooth Short
11.8
93
7
72
79
•
Semi-Smooth Long
11.2
96
4
84
89
•
Semi-Smooth
ID
ID
3
74.4
82.3
•
Awnless
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
•
Smooth
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
ID
6
96
ID
•
Rough Long
ID
ID
2
79
85
•
Rough Long
ID
ID
2
75
91
•
KWS Orbit, LCS Calypso, and LCS Violetta Winter Barley data from Cornell University, 2021. All other data from University of Minnesota, 2021. Scab 1=resistant; 9=susceptible. ID=Insufficient Data. **License Required.
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OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**
WINTER RYE*
• Very tall, early-maturing variety that may replace Aroostook • Excellent winter hardiness • Higher seed yields and more biomass accumulation vs. Aroostook • Requires license before delivery/pickup • Good candidate to trial in the organic no-till roll down system or as a forage crop • Released by NDSU
• Economical choice for forage, grain or cover cropping • Northern origin Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
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AROOSTOOK WINTER RYE • Early-heading variety; popular choice for organic, no-till, roll-down systems • Very tall variety; good winter hardiness • Good spring recovery, early-season vigor • Will head out earlier than other winter rye varieties • High lodging potential, thinner stems Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
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SPOONER WINTER RYE • Tall, early heading winter rye variety • Good field results in the organic no-till roll down system • Good standability • Released by UW
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Organic & Certified
HAZLET WINTER RYE
Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
NEW
COVERMAX
• Bred to maximize the benefits of winter rye as a cover-crop • Outstanding emergence and early biomass growth in the spring • Utilize seeding rates and dates for standard VNS Rye • Not suitable for grain production (contains a trace of winter wheat)
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DANKO WINTER RYE • Polish variety with very high yields, heavy test weight and large, plump kernels • Good milling/distilling for OP variety • Good winter hardiness and standability • Well recognized in Canada and increasingly popular in US • Great spring biomass production Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
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Hybrid winter rye can yield up to 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than openpollinated varieties). The plants are shorter, stand well, and are more uniform in height and maturity than open-pollinated rye varieties. And they're disease resistant! All varieties have minimal risk for ergot with proper management. They offer excellent winter hardiness and superior grain quality for milling, distilling, and feed markets. Hybrid winter rye can be fed successfully in rations for dairy, beef and swine. Grain from hybrid rye cannot be saved for seed. Management: Requires higher management than open-pollinated rye. Provide 1.12 lbs of available nitrogen per bushel of grain. Seeding: Seed in September in southern Minnesota. Seeding can continue into October farther south. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½” to ¾” deep. Varieties: We carry the following, conventional certified varieties (KWS Tayo is also available in organic certified). Contact us for price and availability.
• Canadian variety; among highest yielding OP varieties available; no license requirement • Excellent yield potential; matures late • Shorter height, good standability
Conventional Certified
KWS TAYO** KWS BONO** KWS SERAFINO** KWS PROGAS**
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ALBERT LEA SEED PLEDGES $125,000 FOR WINTER RYE & WINTER BARLEY RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA We are proud to support Dr. Jochum Wiersma's Winter Rye research program and Dr. Kevin Smith’s Winter Barley breeding program because we know they directly impact the success of our farm customers, and we are committed to regenerative agriculture. Learn more: bit.ly/umnresearch22
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Winter Plant Straw Test Grain Hardiness Maturity Ht Strength Ergot Weight Protein
Variety
HYBRID WINTER RYE
2021 Yield
3-Yr Avg Yield
OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS Aroostook
1
Early
Tall
9
4
4
2
ID
ID
ND Gardner**
3
Early
Very Tall
5
3
9
2
74.8
78.1
Spooner
5
Med
Very Tall
6
4
9
4
74
75.6
Danko
1
Med
Med
2
3
1
7
95.6
92.4
Hazlet
2
Late
Tall
6
1
2
6
89.7
89.9
CoverMax
1
NA
Med
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Excellent
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
Varies
ID
ID
Winter Rye
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HYBRID WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS KWS Tayo**
2
Late
Short
1
1
4
9
121.3
123.5
KWS Bono**
2
Late
Short
1
1
1
9
120
121.8
KWS Serafino**
2
Late
Short
1
1
2
9
120.5
126.8
KWS Progas
2
ID
Med
2
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
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Progas data from KWS, 2021. All other data from University of Minnesota, 2021 (except Aroostook, 2018). Ergot 1=resistant, 9= susceptible; Straw Strength/Protein 1=best, 9=worst; Maturity 1=earliest, 9=latest; Test Weight 1=heaviest, 9=lightest; Plant Height 1=short, 9=tall; Winter Hardiness 1=not hardy, 9=very hardy; ID=Insufficient Data.
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SPRING TRITICALE
PERENNIAL GRAINS
SPRING TRITICALE* • Economical & high quality spring forage • Tall & leafy • High-quality alternative to barley and spring oat forage • Yields well under tough soil and weather conditions • Mix with spring peas for even higher forage quality Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified NEW
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GUNNER SPRING TRITICALE
• Awnless, forage-specific triticale variety • Excellent tonnage for silage, green chopping or grazing • Can be cut for dry hay • Strong standability and good straw production • Widely adaptable variety to varying soil conditions and geographies Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
SPECIALTY GRAINS
$22/50 lb bag $26/50 lb bag
HEIRLOOM GRAINS
MN CLEARWATER KERNZA** • First commercially-viable, perennial grain crop, released by U of MN in partnership with the Land Institute • Larger seed size and seed retention than typical perennial intermediate wheatgrass varieties; good lodging resistance • Extensive, deep root system and perennial growth recycles nutrients, sequesters carbon and aids in water infiltration • Typically produces grain for 2 years with yield drop-off thereafter • Grower must have license from The Land Institute to purchase and plant Kernza— no exceptions—visit kernza.org/growers for more information Planting: 10-15 lbs/acre (~12 lbs/acre PLS) from Aug. 15 - Sept. 1. Seed ½" deep using a brillion or drill Conventional Certified
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WINTER TRITICALE
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Very high yielding forage triticale Nearly awnless, <5% awn expression Taller & earlier maturing Adaptable to variable growing regions (including dryland) ASK ASK
FRIDGE WINTER TRITICALE • Forage-specific variety; tall, leafy and winter hardy • Awnletted head with strong stems • Tillers rapidly, good for haying, silage and grazing Conventional Uncertified
LUCILLE EMMER SPRING WHEAT • • • • • • •
Tetraploid, ancient relative of modern wheat Yields large, plump, highly aromatic grain Called "farro" when dehulled & cooked Gluten content can vary Higher yielding than Einkorn Good disease resistance Secure market before planting; seed 100lbs/acre early in the spring like other small grains; must be hull-on to germinate properly $80/50 lb bag
Organic & Uncertified
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OTHER GRAINS SUCCOTASH*
FLAX
• Mix of about 40% oats*, 30% spring wheat*, and 30% barley* • 3-species mix improves yield and feed quality for both hay & grain • Should be swathed according to oats maturity before combining for optimum yield and drydown • Plant 100 lbs/acre; mix in yellow peas for balanced ration Conventional Organic
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ORGANIC TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT
FX1001 WINTER TRITICALE
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
Organic & Uncertified
• Heritage variety with taller growth habit and late maturity • Tall height, shades out weeds better than modern varieties • Lower yielding than modern varieties • Can tolerate poor soils because of extensive root system • Seed threshes free of hull like modern wheats • Unique rich and complex flavor with excellent baking qualities • Seed 100-120 lbs/acre in early spring
• Outyielded all open-pollinated rye varieties in 2020 U of MN statewide testing (137 bu/ acre, Le Center, MN) • German genetics • Grain-specific, low-ergot variety with excellent yield potential • Good winter hardiness and suitability for variable soils
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• Diploid type, oldest of ancient wheats • Smallest seed size of the ancient wheats • Flavorful grain. Higher protein, beta carotene, lutein, and micronutrients compared to modern wheat • Not gluten free; may be more digestible • Low yielding, can thrive on poor soils • Seed 100lbs/acre early in the spring like other small grains; must be hull-on to germinate properly
Organic & Uncertified
TULUS WINTER TRITICALE
Conventional Certified Organic & Certified
EINKORN SPRING WHEAT
$20/50 lb bag $26/50 lb bag
• Annual plant with height of 24" to 36" • Tap root may penetrate to 40" • Needs 50-day vegetative period, 25-day flowering period & 35 days to mature • Self-pollinating crop; seed produced in a boll of 4-8 seeds • Avoid poorly drained soils • Seed 25-50 lbs/acre, plant ¾’’ – 1 ½‘’ deep • Available varieties: Conventional Golden, Conventional Brown, Organic Brown 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Conventional $100/bag $75/bag $68/bag
Organic $100/bag $75/bag $68/bag
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FIELD PEAS & PEA MIXTURES FIELD PEAS Planted early, field peas grow tall and leafy, and are tolerant to frost & drought. Best Use: Can be grazed or harvested for grain or silage. Requirements: Avoid wet ground. Prefers cool weather. Reduce planting rates when using as a cover crop for perennial forages. Inoculate before planting. Plant peas deep! (1.5" to 3" deep) Management: One-cut/graze crop; allow growth for maximum forage yield. Must be swathed for optimum grain yield. Planting Date: March - April or Aug 1 - Sept 15. If spring seeding, seed as early as possible. Seeding: 50-75 lbs/acre along with 75-100 lbs/acre of small grain for forage or 150-200 lbs/acre alone for grain.
DS ADMIRAL FIELD PEAS
4010 FIELD PEAS* • Leafy, speckled forage-specific pea • Indeterminate growth habit • Significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas • Best choice for forage Conventional Uncertified (3500 seeds/lb)
$26/50 lb bag
Organic & Uncertified (2700 seeds/lb)
$34/50 lb bag
• Tried and true dual-purpose yellow pea for grain or forage • Upright, tall and better standing than most other varieties • Determinate growth habit • Broadly adapted with consistent above average yields • Unmatched food quality because of near-perfectly round shape • Good adaptability to wetter climates and non-traditional pea growing regions Conventional Uncertified (80% Germ, 1900 seeds/lb)
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CDC MEADOW FIELD PEAS
Yellow, dual-purpose peas: grain/forage High grain yields, good standing Smaller seed size than other yellow peas Strong seed coat, less splits Direct replacement for DS Admiral with similar yield and growth characteristics
Organic & Uncertified (2000 seeds/lb)
$34/50 lb bag
$28/50 lb bag
WINTER PEAS Viny, cool-season annual legume. Pea residue breaks down quickly. Best Use: Excellent forage quality for livestock, silage, or cover crop/plow down. Can produce up to 2-4 tons DM/acre. Requirements: Prefers cool weather and well-drained soils. Does not tolerate acidic soils. Inoculate before planting. Can withstand colder autumn temperatures than field peas. Management: Not reliably winter hardy in upper Midwest. Planting Date: March - April or Aug - Sept. If spring seeding, seed as early as possible. Seeding: 50-100 lbs/acre drilled. 1-2” deep.
ICICLE WINTER PEAS • Strong winter hardiness potential • Excellent root system and high biomass production in the spring • Smaller seed size; lowers seeding costs • White flower; more digestible, and sweeter tasting to livestock compared to purple types Conventional Uncertified (3700 seeds/lb)
$42/50 lb bag
AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS • Best used as a forage pea in cover crop mixes or forage blends • Can provide from 90 to 150 lbs nitrogen/ acre at full flowering • Withstands temperatures as low as 10°F with minor injury • Does not overwinter in areas colder than USDA Winter Hardiness Zone 6 • Sensitive to heat and humidity Conventional Uncertified (3800 seeds/lb)
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FIELD PEAS & PEA MIXTURES
PEA MIXES Small grain and pea mixtures for forage quality and tonnage. Best Use: Seed at a full rate in early spring for silage or baleage. Can yield 2-4 tons DM/acre. Can be used as a cover crop for spring-seeded alfalfa to maximize forage production in the seeding year. Requirements: Not suited for dry hay. Inoculate before planting. Grows best in cool weather. Management: Harvest when small grains are at boot stage for best forage quality & quantity. Tonnage will increase as grain heads out, but quality and regrowth will diminish. Protein ranges from 14% to 19%. Planting Date: March - April or Aug – Sept. In spring, seed as early as possible. Seeding: Drill 100-150 lbs/acre at least 1” deep in early spring. Use the lighter rate if underseeding with alfalfa.
BARLEY*/YELLOW FIELD PEAS* • 60/40 mix of CDC Meadow yellow field peas and 6-row spring barley • Swath and combine to produce animal feed with higher protein than small grain alone • Can be ground and fed direct on the farm. No need for roasting. • Triticale/pea or oat/pea will yield higher tonnage for silage • Larger pea requires heavier seeding rate of 150-200 lbs/ac Organic & Uncertified
$31/50 lb bag
BARLEY*/4010 PEAS* • 50/50 mix of tall, high yielding barley with forage peas • Barley tends to be ready to harvest earlier than oats or triticale Conventional Uncertified
$26/50 lb bag
TRITICALE*/4010 PEAS* • 50/50 mix of spring triticale & forage pea • Best forage quality of the pea mixtures; higher RFQ & protein percentage Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
$27/50 lb bag $32/50 lb bag
OAT*/4010 PEAS* • 50/50 mix of tall, good standing oats and forage peas Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
$24/50 lb bag $29/50 lb bag
Variety not stated
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When should I inoculate peas & other legumes? Most legumes used for oilseed, forage, and cover crops aren’t native to the U.S.—and neither are their specific companion Rhizobia species. Any legume new to a cropping system should be inoculated with the specific Rhizobia species needed for nitrogen fixation. We recommend inoculating your legume species if the legume: • Has never been grown in your rotations before • Was grown in the past, but you aren’t sure that plants nodulated (if leaf color and yield performance were poor, plants may not have been well-nodulated) • Was grown in the past but only in a small proportion of the total crop mix • Has not been grown for 3 or more years (in this situation, Rhizobia levels in the soil will decline with time) If a legume species has been repeatedly grown, you may not need to inoculate
each time. Factors that affect rhizobia survival in the soil include: low pH (less that 5.5-6.0), and extremely hot or extremely dry soil conditions.
How do I inoculate peas & other legumes? An inoculant is a formulation of a carrier and the live Rhizobia bacteria. Commercial inoculants may be powdered (peat, clay, or talc/ graphite-based), granular, or liquid and are formulated to either apply directly to seeds or drop in the seed furrow at planting. Peat-based inoculant contain the most bacteria per unit of carrier, but the bacteria in this formulation is very short-lived. After opening a package and applying to seed, the seed should be planted within 24 hours. Granular applications are formulated for ease of application to apply directly in a seed furrow, rather than on the seed. Individual planter and drills may not be equipped for this type of application. Clay-based inoculants are applied to
seeds and maintain viable Rhizobia for a year or more. For field peas, forage, and cover crop legumes, we carry OMRI-approved, peat-based inoculants specific to each legume species. For soybeans, we carry a liquid formulation, a peat-based formula, and a talc/graphite-based biological seed treatment that contains rhizobia in addition to a beneficial fungi, Trichoderma. Ask about these inoculants when you order seed. For other legumes, we provide preinoculation of all of our organic and conventional alfalfa, red clover, and white clover seed varieties, with ApexTM Green + Graph-Ex SATM or Prevail (OMRI Listed).
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HAY & PASTURE MIXES ** GRASS-ONLY MIXES GRASS PASTURE MIX #1 A fast-establishing, high-energy, grass-only mix that is a perfect fit for long-term pastures. Can be planted alone or with legumes. Best Use: Long-term, all grass or mixed grass-legume pasture. Adaptation: Well adapted to all soils. Productive all summer long. Management: This mix should be grazed or cut before the grass heads out. For best performance, allow pasture plants to recover and regrow between grazings. Slower to dry than alfalfa when used for dry hay. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre straight or 5-25 lbs/ acre with a legume or legume mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • • •
20% Meadow Fescue* 20% Cowgirl Tall Fescue 15% Spring Green Festulolium 15% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass* 10% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass 10% Profit Orchardgrass 10% Annual Ryegrass
Conventional
$85/25 lb bag
GRASS HAY MIX #2 A mix of improved grass varieties with excellent persistence, palatability, and tonnage. Threespecies mix for maximum versatility. Adding grass to your alfalfa hay consistently gives you higher yields, improved digestibility, less crown loss due to winterkill, less insect pressure and better erosion control. Best Use: Best suited as a high-quality alfalfa companion. Adaptation: Well adapted to all types of soils. Management: To maximize feed value for first hay cutting, cut based on grass maturity, rather than alfalfa growth stage. Cut higher (3" to 4") than straight alfalfa. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre straight or 5-10 lbs/acre with alfalfa or legume mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.
MILKWAY MIX Barenbrug's Milkway mix contains high-yielding meadow fescue and extremely digestible softleaf tall fescue. Milkway is the ideal grass blend for TMR silage production or balage. Best Use: Suited as an alfalfa companion for dairy production and beef finishing. Adaptation: Suited for all soil types. Management: Cut higher (3" to 4") than straight alfalfa. For first spring hay harvest, cut based on grass maturity rather than alfalfa growth stage for maximum feed value. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre straight or 5-10 lbs/acre with alfalfa or legume mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • 60% BarElite Tall Fescue • 40% Bariane Meadow Fescue Conventional
$210/50 lb bag
RENOVATOR MIX Designed to boost production in hay fields and pastures. Composed of fast-establishing, high-quality grasses that will persist for 2 to 3 years. All classes of livestock can benefit from this mixture. Best Use: Interseed into existing hay or pasture fields. Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types. Management: Not intended for long-term pasture or hay production. Most productive in spring and fall. Planting Date: April - May Seeding: 10 to 30 lbs/acre. No-till drill (best option) or broadcast and drag. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • •
30% Spring Green Festulolium 20% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass 20% True Italian Ryegrass 15% Profit Orchardgrass 15% Annual Ryegrass
Conventional
• 40% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend • 40% HLR Orchardgrass • 20% Hakari Alaska Bromegrass Conventional
DAN PATCH HORSE PASTURE MIX
$105/25 lb bag
$120/50 lb bag
Excellent quality pasture all season long. Each species is carefully selected for palatability and persistence, and to handle the close grazing habit of horses. Fast establishing annual ryegrass in this mix is your companion crop; no need for oats. Best Use: Pasture. Fairly tolerant of close grazing. Adaptation: Best suited for medium to heavy soils. Management: Continuous tight grazing will require annual interseeding. For best performance, allow pasture plants to recover and regrow between grazing. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 30-35 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • •
30% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass 20% Barolex Tall Fescue 20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass 10% Profit Orchardgrass 10% Kootenai Timothy 10% Annual Ryegrass*
Conventional
SHADY PASTURE MIX This mix is composed of shade-tolerant grasses. Best Use: Areas with fewer than three hours of direct sunlight. May also be used in areas with more (but not full) sunlight. Adaptation: Intended for use in areas next to tree lines or on the inside edges of groves. To increase productivity, add 1-2 lbs/acre of white clover. Recommendations: These grasses, planted in the shade, won’t be as productive or traffic tolerant as they would be planted in full sun. Heavy traffic and/or dense shade may require frequent reseeding. Avoid full shade. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-35 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼"to ½" deep. • • • • • • •
20% Profit Orchardgrass 15% Meadow Fescue* 15% Barolex Tall Fescue 15% Chewings Fescue* 15% Annual Ryegrass* 10% Creeping Red Fescue* 10% Hard Fescue*
Conventional Variety Not Stated (VNS)
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$200/50 lb bag
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GRASS-LEGUME MIXES
WATERWAY MIX The most versatile of all of our grass mixes. High species diversity ensures consistent performance across variable soil and environmental conditions. Fast-establishing annual ryegrass in the mix is your cover crop; no need for oats. Best Use: Waterways, ditches, where ground has been disturbed, and as an economical, permanent pasture. Adaptation: Well suited to most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • • •
25% Smooth Bromegrass* 20% Fawn Tall Fescue 15% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass 10% Shamrock Kentucky Bluegrass 10% Profit Orchardgrass 10% Kootenai Timothy 10% Annual Ryegrass*
Conventional
HOLSTEIN PRO
SUPER GRAZING MIX
A premium quality mix supports the high energy and nutritional demands of lactating cows. Very high yield potential. Fast regrowth after cutting. Excellent winter hardiness and first-in-class disease resistance. Best Use: Best suited for high quality haylage, dry hay and baleage production. Adaptation: Well adapted to most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 15-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • •
45% Viking 374HD Brand Alfalfa* 45% Viking 394AP Brand Alfalfa* 5% HLR Orchardgrass 5% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend
Conventional
$225/50 lb bag
$160/50 lb bag
BEEF PRO Pigs enjoying our Laugh & Grow Fat Hog Pasture Mix at Rust Hill Ranch in Franconia, MN
Our best-selling hay mix. Two good alfalfa varieties with a touch of grass to improve yield and promote faster dry-down. Best Use: Best suited for haylage, baleage, or dry hay production. Add more grass for a balanced pasture mix. Adaptation: Well adapted to most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: Seed 15-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • 45% Viking 3100 Brand Alfalfa • 5% Hallmark Orchardgrass • 5% Kootenai Timothy Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
HAYMAKER MIX A mix of improved alfalfa, grass and red clover varieties. Improved persistence, palatability, disease resistance, and tonnage. Best Use: Well-suited for haylage or baleage production. Reduce seeding rate and add more grass for faster drydown. Adaptation: Best sown on well-drained soils, but handles wetter soils better than Beef Pro. Recommendations: Red clover may slow drydown. Avoid droughty soils. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 15-20 lbs/acre. Drill ¼" to ½" deep. • • • •
75% Viking 330M Brand Alfalfa* 10% Cowgirl Tall Fescue 10% VNS Red Brand Medium Red Clover * 5% Kootenai Timothy
Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
A high-quality, long-lasting pasture mix including grazing clover, chicory and birdsfoot trefoil. Diverse mix increases production during hot summer months for a healthier, more resilient pasture. Best Use: Long-term pasture. Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types and all livestock. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • • • • •
20% BG24T Perennial Ryegrass 15% Meadow Fescue* 15% Smooth Bromegrass* 15% Spring Green Festulolium 15% Barolex Tall Fescue 10% Ginger Grazing Kentucky Bluegrass 5% Birdsfoot Trefoil* 2.5% Chicory VNS* 2.5% Alice Grazing White Clover
Conventional
GRAZE & CHOP MIX Great mix for graze and chop fields. Fastestablishing and high-yielding legume and grass mix. Excellent choice for 3 - 4 year pasture or high-energy baleage. Add brome or orchardgrass for permanent pasture or hay field. Best Use: Pasture or baleage. Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • • •
20% Foregrazer V Alfalfa 10% Freedom Red MR Red Clover 25% Spring Green Festulolium 15% Cowgirl Tall Fescue 10% Profit Orchardgrass 10% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass 10% Annual Ryegrass
Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
LAUGH & GROW FAT HOG PASTURE MIX This mix of cool- and warm-season annual species get a quick start in the spring and provide grazing throughout the summer. Hogs relish this mixture, which also can be used for cattle and sheep. Best Use: Managed grazing, with rest periods of about three weeks between grazing cycles. Seeding: 20 lb/A with 1 to 1-¼ bu. of oats • • • •
35% 4010 Forage Peas 25% Hybrid Piper Sudangrass 25% Annual Ryegrass 15% Barsica Forage Rapeseed
Conventional
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$195/50 lb bag
$75/50 lb bag
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100% ORGANIC PASTURE MIXES ORGANIC DAIRY PRO MIX
ORGANIC HAY MIX Mix of improved cool-season grasses, well suited as an alfalfa companion. Adds digestible fiber to hay, maximizes yield potential, and reduces insect pressure.
A diverse mix of improved legumes and grasses to maximize gain and improve production for grazing livestock. No need for a cover crop; annual ryegrass acts as the companion.
Best Use: Best suited for high quality haylage, dry hay and baleage production. Adaptation: Well adapted to most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 18-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.
Best Use: Best suited as high-quality alfalfa companion. Adaptation: Well adapted to all types of soils. Management: For first hay harvest, cut based on grass maturity rather than alfalfa for maximum feed value. Especially important for first cutting in spring as grass will mature ahead of alfalfa. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre straight or 5-10 lbs/acre with alfalfa or legume mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.
Best Use: Pasture or baleage. Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.
• 90% Viking 340M Brand* Alfalfa • 5% Swaj Tall Fescue • 5% Lidacta Orchardgrass Organic
$260/50 lb bag
ORGANIC PASTURE MIX
• 40% Swaj Tall Fescue • 30% Lidacta Orchardgrass • 30% SW Minto Meadow Fescue
A mix of improved grasses well suited for grazing and cutting. Add organic clover or alfalfa for a balanced pasture. Best Use: Long-term pasture or hay field. Adaptation: All soils. Most productive in early spring and fall. Management: If mixed with alfalfa for hay, make the first spring cutting based on grass maturity rather than alfalfa growth stage for maximum feed value. For best performance, allow pasture plants to recover between grazings. Slower to dry than alfalfa when used for dry hay. Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre straight or 5-25 lbs/ acre with a legume or legume mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • • •
20% SW Minto Meadow Fescue 20% Swaj Tall Fescue 15% Federo Festulolium 15% Tomaso Perennial Ryegrass 15% Lidacta Orchardgrass 15% Annual Ryegrass* Organic
$100/25 lb bag
Organic
Variety Not Stated (VNS)
*
• • • • • •
20% Viking 340M Brand Alfalfa* 20% Tomaso Perennial Ryegrass 20% Federo Festulolium 20% Swaj Tall Fescue 10% Annual Ryegrass* 10% Medium Red Clover * Organic
$97.50/25 lb bag
$120/25 lb bag
ORGANIC RENOVATOR MIX Fast-establishing mix boosts productivity in existing hay fields or pastures. Survives one to two years. Very high yield, especially in spring and fall. High-energy, ryegrass-based mix for superior quality. Best Use: Interseed into existing hay field or pasture. Adaptation: Suited for heavy, high fertility soils. Management: Not for long-term pasture or hay production. Slower to dry than alfalfa when cut for dry hay. Planting Date: April - May Seeding: 10 to 30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and drag or cultipack. Plant ¼" to ½" deep. • • • • •
30% Federo Festulolium 20% Danergo Italian Ryegrass 20% Lidacta Orchardgrass 15% Tomaso Perennial Ryegrass 15% Annual Ryegrass* Organic
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ORGANIC GRAZE & CHOP MIX
A premium quality alfalfa & grass mix that supports the high energy & nutritional demands of dairy cattle. Excellent yield and persistence, fast regrowth after cutting.
$150/50 lb bag
**All mix compositions subject to change
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HAY & PASTURE MIXES
HAY & PASTURE MIXES & COOL SEASON GRASSES SELECTION GUIDE BEST USE
MIX
HAY
AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE
PASTURE
TIME TO ESTABLISH
YIELD POTENTIAL SPRING/FALL
YIELD POTENTIAL SUMMER
ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION ALFALFA COMPANION HEAT/DROUGHT POTENTIAL TOLERANCE
WET SOIL TOLERANCE
WINTER SURVIVAL
ALL GRASS Grass Pasture Mix #1
F SD
E
G
G
F
F
G
G
E
Grass Hay Mix #2
E
G
G
E
E
E
E
G
G
Milkway
E
G
F
G
E
E
E
G
G
Renovator
G SD
G
E
E
G
G
F
G
F
Dan Patch
P
E
G
G
F
P
F
G
E
Shady Pasture
F
G
G
F
G
P
E
G
G
Waterway
G
G
G
G
F
F
G
G
E
G SD
P
G
E
G
NA
G
G
G
Beef Pro
E
P
F
G
E
NA
G
F
G
Holstein Pro
E
P
F
E
G
NA
E
F
G
G SD
G
G
E
G
NA
F
E
G
Super Grazing Mix
P
E
G
G
G
P
F
G
E
Hog Pasture
P
E
E
E
E
P
E
F
NA
F SD
E
G
G
F
F
G
G
E
E
G
G
E
G
E
E
G
G
G SD
G
E
E
G
G
F
G
F
E
P
F
E
G
NA
E
F
G
G SD
G
G
E
G
NA
F
E
G
Smooth Bromegrass
G
G
P
E
P
F
F
G
E
Meadow Bromegrass
E
E
F
E
F
G
F
G
G
Mountain/Alaska Bromegrass
E
G
F
G
G
G
G
F
G
Orchardgrass
E
G
G
E
G
E SLHT
F
F
G
F SD
E
E
E
F
F
P
G
F
Timothy
G
F
F
G
F
G
P
G
E
Tall Fescue
E
G
F
G
E
E
E
G
G
Meadow Fescue
G
E
F
G
G
G
G
E
G
Festulolium
F
E
G
G
G
F
F
G
F
Annual Ryegrass
P
F
E
F
P
P
P
G
P
Italian Ryegrass
G SD
G
E
G
F
SY
F
G
P
Kentucky Bluegrass
P
G
P
P
P
P
P
G
E
Reed Canarygrass
G
F
P
E
G
F
E
E
E
GRASS + LEGUME Haymaker
Graze and Chop
ORGANIC GRASS MIX Pasture Hay Renovator ORGANIC GRASS & LEGUME MIX Dairy Pro Graze & Chop COOL SEASON GRASSES
Perennial Ryegrass
E = Excellent; Good = Good; F = Fair; P = Poor SD = Slow Dry; SY = Seeding Year; SLHT = Select Later-Heading Type
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BROMEGRASS
A bunch-type, tall-growing, cool-season perennial grass. One of the most productive and commonly used cool-season grasses, tolerant of shade, fairly drought resistant, and with good winter hardiness. Regrows quickly and is a common component in pasture and hay mixtures. Best Use: Suitable for hay or pasture. Begin grazing at 6-10”; stop when grazed down to 3-4”. Adaptation: Better adapted to well-drained soils; especially well adapted to mixes with legumes such as alfalfa or red clover. Management: Generally persists longer than most cool-season grasses in frequently cut, properly managed alfalfa mixtures. Close grazing in the fall is consistently associated with winter-kill so leave 3-4” residual. High palatability in all classes of livestock makes it susceptible to over-grazing. Minimum required regrowth period of no less than 28 days when rotational grazing. Planting Date: March-May, August 15-31 Seeding: 8-12 lbs/a alone or 3-5 lbs/a in a mix Suggestions: For mixes with alfalfa, carefully select both varieties: alfalfa variety should be a quick recovery type (high FD) to compete with fast-growing orchardgrass. Select later-maturing orchardgrass varieties (HLR, Elise, Luxor, or Echelon) for planting with alfalfa mixes.
Leafy, deep-rooted, sod-forming (most species), very persistent perennial grasses. Forage quality compares with other coolseason grasses. Matures later in the spring than orchardgrass and makes less summer growth but is much more winter hardy. Best Use: Suitable for hay or long-term pasture. Adaptation: Grows best on well-drained siltloam or clay-loam soils. Management: Slow to establish; rarely provides a productive crop until second year. Begin grazing at 8-10”. Stop when grazed down to 4”. Optimal re-growth period of 28-35 days between grazing. Low tolerance to 3- and 4-cut hay systems. Survives, but goes dormant during drought and extreme temps. In a pure stand, requires early spring and late summer applications of N to maintain high yields. Planting Date: March-May, August 1-31 Seeding: 15 lbs/a alone or 2-5 lbs/a w/ alfalfa. Suggestions: Seed meadow brome or Alaska brome for haying applications, smooth brome for long-term pastures.
ECHELON
HLR • Blend of improved, mid- to latematurity varieties • HLR = high leaf ratio, means higher digestibility and improved palatability • Less clumpy than traditional varieties • Excellent winter hardiness • Tolerant of rust and other leaf diseases Conventional
NEW
$115/25 lb bag
HUSAR
• A mid-late maturing variety with excellent yield, especially in first cut • Good rust resistance and standability • Very high yielding • Excellent palatability and digestibility • Highly persistent and winterhardy Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
• Very late maturity; broadly adapted • Excellent persistence and vigor • Superior disease resistance Organic
NEW
$270/50 lb bag
SMOOTH BROME VNS*
LIDACTA
• A medium maturity variety (similar to Latar or Pennlate) • Good disease resistance • High yielding, especially first cut Organic
• A true sod-former, very persistent • Excellent for erosion management on slopes Conventional Organic (70% germ)
$295/50 lb bag $135/25 lb bag
$245/50 lb bag
FLEET MEADOW BROME • Exceptional winter hardiness • Compared to smooth brome: more palatable, better fall and total yearly production, shorter rhizomes, less likely to become sod-bound, more basal leaves • Heads out earlier than smooth brome Conventional
$295/50 lb bag
HAKARI ALASKA BROME • Compared to smooth brome; yields more, establishes and recovers faster, dries faster • Late maturing, good fit with alfalfa • Not as persistent as smooth brome • Seed 8-15 lbs in a mix or 35 lbs alone Conventional
$295/50 lb bag
* Variety Not Stated (VNS)
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TALL FESCUE The best companion grass with alfalfa because they establish and mature at similar rates. It is a deep-rooted, hardy, bunch-type grass. Its extensive root system helps it withstand drought conditions. More productive in midsummer than brome. All of our tall fescue varieties are endophyte-free. These improved varieties have finer, softer leaves, a trait that improves palatability and digestibility. Can provide 3-4 cuttings of hay annually. Very tolerant of intensive grazing. Best Use: Suitable for hay or pasture. Can be seeded in pure stands or with other grasses or legumes. Ideal for winter stockpiling as cut hay or pasture. Begin grazing at 6"-8" and remove animals when grass is down to 3"-4". Adaptation: Adapted to all soil types from drought-prone to poorly drained & wet soil. Management: When used as an alfalfa companion, time the first cutting when fescue is in the boot stage, rather than by alfalfa growth stage. Time subsequent hay harvests by alfalfa growth stage. Planting Date: March-May, August 1-31 Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre alone or 4-12 lbs/acre in a mix. Suggestions: Seed meadow fescue with tall fescue to improve palatability in pasture mixes.
BAROLEX
FAWN
• Highest quality and softest-leaved variety • Excellent hardiness and disease resistance • Best grazing variety Conventional
NEW
$195/50 lb bag
COWGIRL
• • • •
Soft-leaved variety Highly palatable and digestible Excellent for hay, baleage and grazing Tolerant of intensive grazing but performs best in a managed grazing system • Great stress tolerance Conventional
KORA
• Economical variety for pastures and conservation seedlings • Somewhat less palatable than other varieties Conventional
$140/50 lb bag
STF-43 • Premium blend of late-maturing, highly digestible soft-leaf tall fescues • Suited for mixing with alfalfa for haying Conventional
• Very high yielding and digestible • Drought tolerant and very winterhardy Organic
$280/50 lb bag
SWAJ • Very high palatability • Very winter-hardy and drought tolerant • Soft leafed, suitable for grazing or haying Organic
$245/50 lb bag
$195/50 lb bag
$160/50 lb bag
TIMOTHY
MEADOW FESCUE
A shallow-rooted, perennial, cool-season grass well adapted to the Upper Midwest. Very winter hardy and very palatable. Best Use: Better for hay crop than as a pasture species. Usually mixed with alfalfa or clover for hay or pasture. Preferred grass in horse hay. Frost seeds fairly well. Adaptation: Best on soils with good waterholding capacity and in cooler climates. Management: Shallow root system makes it a poor choice on droughty soils. Sensitive to high temperatures, so mid- and late-summer regrowth may be limited. Planting Date: March-May, August 1-31 Seeding: 10 lbs/a alone or 1-2 lbs/a in a mix.
Highly-productive, winter-hardy, perennial bunch grass with long and slender, bright green and succulent leaves. Softer-leaved and more palatable than tall fescue. More persistent than perennial ryegrass with equal nutrition but better summer production under hot, dry conditions. Best Use: Long-term pasture mixes or alfalfa companion. Begin grazing at 6-8”and remove animals when the grass is down to 3-4”. Adaptation: Grows in cool, moist conditions, and tolerates wet soils with occasional flooding. Can reach 30” tall in rich soil. Management: Yield may be less than tall fescue but animal intake/performance should be higher due to increased palatability and digestibility. Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 1-31 Seeding: 20 lbs/acre alone or 6-12 lbs/acre in a mix. Suggestions: Include in any mixture for hay or pasture to improve palatability and digestibility.
CLIMAX • Leafy, rust resistant • Early maturing, common alfalfa companion Conventional Organic
NEW
$150/50 lb bag $200/50 lb bag
KOOTENAI
• Early maturing variety (earlier than Climax) with very high yield • Excellent persistence and quality • High resistance to leaf rust and leaf spot • Better standing than other timothy varieties Conventional
$170/50 lb bag
HDR MEADOW FESCUE • A blend of late-maturing, highly-diseaseresistant varieties • Thrives in areas with both hot summers and cold winters • Establishes quickly • Great companion for alfalfa, red clover and white clover Conventional
$225/50 lb bag
• Very high yield potential • Mid-to-late maturing • Excellent disease persistence, especially against rust and leaf spot
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• High-yielding and fast to establish • Early-maturing and widely adaptable to all soil types • Very high quality, excellent choice for haying or grazing Conventional Organic
$240/50 lb bag $330/50 lb bag
SW MINTO
PARDUS
Conventional
LAURA
• Late-heading variety • Wide cutting or graze window • Good yield and persistence Organic
$270/50 lb bag
$225/50 lb bag
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ANNUAL RYEGRASS*
PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
Rapid establishment for higher productivity; produces forage yields in short period of time. Has good cold tolerance. Best Use: Single-year forage production, or as green manure plowdown seeded in fall. Adaptation: Well adapted to heavier soil types. Management: Heads out in early to midsummer. Usually winterkills in northern zones. Planting Date: March-May, Aug.-Sept. Seeding: 30 lbs/a alone or 10-15 lbs/a to beef up existing pastures.
Rapid establishment for excellent traffic tolerance; relatively high yielding, high nutritive value. Grows from 1'-2' tall. Recovers rapidly and tillers extensively. Best Use: For grazing or haylage mixed with red or white clover. Graze at 4-6”, stop when grazed to 3”. Adaptation: Best on heavier, moisture-holding soils. Not suited for sandy ground. Management: Slow mid-summer growth. To maximize winter hardiness, graze or cut only to 4-6” going into fall freeze. Apply 50# of N along with sulfur, and maintain optimum levels of calcium and micronutrients. Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 1-31. Can be frost seeded early spring in permanent pasture. Seeding: 25-35 lbs/acre alone or 4-10 lbs/ acre in mix.
ANNUAL RYEGRASS* • Emerges quickly following seeding • Manage cutting or grazing schedule tightly to keep vegetative; will continue to try to head out through the growing season 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Conventional $48/bag $42/bag $39/bag
Organic $85/bag $80/bag $76/bag
ROOTMAX BRAND*
NEW
ASTONHOCKEY
• Tetraploid, mid-maturity • Widely adapted, but especially suitable for wet and peat soils • Good persistence
• More heat and cold tolerant than BG-34 & better disease tolerance • Blend of intermediate & late diploid and tetraploid varieties
Conventional
Conventional
Conventional $55/bag $49/bag $45/bag
$160/50 lb bag
SIERRA
Conventional
$160/50 lb bag
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Organic
$195/50 lb bag
Fast establishment in early spring, quick regrowth, prolonged fall growth. Will not head out in seeding year unless hard freeze sets in after germination; produces high quality forage without stems and seed heads. Behaves as annual in Upper Midwest. Recognized as excellent rotation crop for plowdown or emergency feed. Will likely overwinter in zones 5b-6a. Best Use: Pasture crop seeded at full rate. When seeded at lower rate, can be used in hay mixtures and as companion crop for alfalfa seedings. Adaptation: Best on heavier, moisture-holding soils. Keep off of droughty ground. Management: Begin grazing at 4"-6" and stop when the grass is down to 2"-3". Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 1-15 (for late fall grazing). Seeding: 30-35 lbs/a alone or 2-3 lbs/a as alfalfa cover crop.
DANERGO
• Combines high sugars, high yield, and leafiness of tetraploids with dense tillering and rapid seedling growth of diploids • Excellent rust resistance
• Tetraploid; erect growth and high sugar content for improved quality • High resistance to rust and fusarium • Very good standability
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
NEW
Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass
• Diploid variety with high forage yields and fast establishment • Good disease resistance & winter survival
ITALIAN RYEGRASS
GREEN SPIRIT
* Variety Not Stated (VNS)
$190/50 lb bag
TOMASO
• Early maturing, diploid variety • Excellent drought and cold tolerance • Good option for grazing environments
• Increased tillering; faster fall ground cover • Extensive root development, excellent nutrient scavenger • Consistently winter kills in northern zones 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
BG-24T
• • • • •
Conventional $106/bag $99/bag $94/bag
TRUE ITALIAN
Tetraploid-type with high forage yields Highly palatable; increased digestible fiber levels Medium-Early maturing: ideal for spring grazing Very adaptable to geography and soil types Superior cold tolerance and high resistance to rust
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Conventional $71/bag $65/bag $62/bag
Organic $137/bag $130/bag $126/bag
ORYX • Diploid; excellent tillering creates a dense sward for good weed competition • Diploids stay persistent in heavy grazing • Early-medium maturity • Higher sugar content than other diploids • Excellent disease resistance, including rust 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $137/bag $130/bag $126/bag
COOL SEASON GRASSES
FESTULOLIUM
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS
Cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass. Combines ryegrass' quick establishment, high feed value, production, and palatability with fescue's persistence and summer productivity. High sugar content is easily digested, provides high-energy ratio for good milk/meat conversion. Provides excellent, season-long forage. Best Use: Silage in a mixture with alfalfa or red clover in short-term rotations (2-3 years). Fast-establishing pasture mixes or for overseeding pastures. Begin grazing at 4"6"and remove animals when grass is 2"-3". Adaptation: Likes medium-heavy soils. When mixed with alfalfa or clover it enhances palatability and quality. Management: Should not be seeded alone due to susceptibility to cold; has good persistence with legumes or other grasses. Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 1-15. Seeding: 25-40lbs/acre alone. 15-20lbs/acre when overseeding. 5-10 lbs/acre in mix.
A short-to-medium height, long-lived, highlypalatable perennial grass. Spreads via rhizomes to form dense sod. Mix with legumes for higher nutritional values than pure grass. Best Use: Ideal for permanent, continuously grazed pastures. Tolerates close and frequent grazing better than other cool-season forage grasses. Especially well-suited for horse pastures. Adaptation: Grows best during cool, moist weather on well-drained, fertile soils. Management: Slower to establish than many other cool-season grasses but spreads quickly via extensive rhizome production. Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 15-31 Seeding: 30 lbs/a alone for pasture or 4-10 lbs/a in a mix. 100-150 lbs alone for lawns.
SPRING GREEN • Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass • Excellent spring yield and better-thanaverage winter hardiness Conventional
$135/50 lb bag
GINGER • Forage-specific variety • Dense sod, high yield for pasture • Very early spring greenup and forage production Conventional
$240/50 lb bag
FORAGE FORBS
Tall-growing, high-yielding, sod-forming perennial grass. Excellent winter hardiness, persistence & disease resistance. Low alkaloid variety for grazing or haying. Best Use: Harvested as silage or hay, or used for pasture. Excellent quality if cut or grazed early. Quality and palatability decline rapidly when plants enter reproductive stage. Plant in pure stands or mixed with legumes. Adaptation: Well adapted to wet soils, tolerant to poor drainage and drought conditions. Mature stands can persist in standing water. Tolerates acidic soils. Management: Poor competitor as a seedling and slow to establish. Palatable when maintained in early- to mid- vegetative stages. Manage grazing and rest periods: begin grazing at 10-12” and remove animals when grazed down to 4-5”. Will not tolerate close grazing. For hay, cut at least three times per year. Loses quality rapidly if not harvested or grazed repeatedly. Planting Date: March-May, Aug. 1-25 Seeding: 8-10 lbs/acre alone or 2-4 lbs/ acre in a mix. $150/50 lb bag
FORAGE CHICORY
PERSEUS • Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass • Late maturity; very high forage yield – similar to that of Italian ryegrass $220/50 lb bag
FEDERO • Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass • Late maturity; very good forage quality and persistence Organic
LOW ALKALOID REED CANARYGRASS
Conventional (35% Germ)
*
Organic
OTHER GRASSES
$195/50 lb bag
INTERMEDIATE WHEATGRASS
Perennial broadleaved forb that produces leafy growth high in nutritive and mineral content. Deep taproot provides tolerance to drought. Chicory provides both spring and summer forage. Very persistent. Best Use: An excellent companion for grass pastures. Rapid recovery after grazing Adaptation: Well adapted from heavier-tolighter soils due to its deep taproot. Management: Manage grazing so that chicory doesn’t get too mature. Loses palatability when allowed to head out. Planting Date: March-May Seeding: 4-6 lbs/acre alone or 2-3 lbs/acre in a mix. May be drilled or broadcast. Conventional
$325/50 lb bag
TUATARA PLANTAIN
Long-lived, with short rhizomes and deep roots. Highly palatable to livestock and wildlife. Grows 3-4 ft tall. Intolerant to wet conditions. Best Use: Hay, grazing, erosion control, steep slopes. Adaptation: Good choice in droughty areas, but prefers 12” or more of rainfall. Management: Establishes quickly. Begin grazing or harvest at 10-12”, maintaining 6” stubble and allowing for regrowth before next harvest. Planting date: April-May, August 1-31 Seeding: Drill into a firm seedbed 8 lbs PLS/A; up to 16 lbs PLS/A on disturbed areas. Seed ½ in. deep on fine-textured soils: up to 1” deep on sandy soils.
A perennial forb, with branched taproot, for use in pasture mixes. Widely used in mixed ryegrass, white, and red clover pastures in New Zealand. Highly palatable in vegetative stage with up to 23% protein. Similar drought tolerance as orchardgrass. Improves pasture performance, particularly on less fertile or droughty soils. Best Use: Grazing. Use in a mixed-species pasture or can be planted in a pure stand. Management: Emergence is rapid, similar to that of perennial ryegrass, but a weak competitor. Most successful establishment will be with slower establishing grasses. Planting Date: March-May Seeding: 2 to 4 lbs/A in a mix or 4.5 to 9 lbs as pure stand
Conventional
Conventional
$325/50 lb bag
GARRISON CREEPING MEADOW FOXTAIL A cool-season, rhizomatous perennial forage grass. Not related to the weedy foxtails or foxtail barley. Excellent digestibility, protein content and palatability. Best Use: Grazing/pasture, filter strips, erosion control, and wildlife. More palatable that Reed canarygrass, but doesn't withstand dry weather as well. Will grow 3 to 6’ tall if not harvested. Adaptation: Performs best on wet areas and poorly drained soils. Will withstand shallow water during the summer months. Grows in a wide pH range: 5.6 to 8.4. Management: Prefers a firmly packed seedbed. Pack before and after seeding. Supplemental N increases yield, or may be seeded with ladino or alsike clovers or birdsfoot trefoil. Begin grazing at 8-10” height and leave 3” residual, allowing for recovery before grazing again. Don’t allow to set seed, as it can be invasive in natural wetlands. Planting Date: Late fall dormant seeding or in early spring. Seeding: Seed is very fine. Seed 5 lbs/A; may need a carrier to get flow through the seeder. Seed 1/8 to ¼ in deep. Conventional
$575/50 lb bag
$290/50 lb bag
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FORAGE LEGUMES & BRASSICAS FORAGE CLOVERS RED CLOVERS Extremely versatile, multipurpose clovers that establish easily and rapidly. Not as drought-tolerant, winter-hardy or long-lived as alfalfa. Best Use: Pasture, haylage, dry hay or cover crop Adaptation: Grows on all types of soils, but better adapted to heavier soils. Performs better than alfalfa on wet and low pH soils. Pasture & Hay: Hay dries slowly, but improved varieties (Ruby Red, Freedom! MR) drydown faster. Can cause livestock bloat when high-percentage stands are grazed. Planting Date: February - May, July 15 August 30. Best clover for frost-seeding. Seeding: 8-12 lbs/acre drilled, 15-18 lbs/ acre broadcast; 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant 1/4" to 1/2" deep. Cutting/Grazing: Medium red clovers recover after being cut. Don't cut after September 1 in the seeding year to allow root reserves to build for winter survival. Graze or cut for hay when 25% - 50% of the red clover stand blooms. Leave at least 2" growth after each harvest.
MEDIUM RED CLOVER*
MANITOBA BRAND* MEDIUM RED CLOVER
• Fast establishment, good recovery, persists 2 to 3 years • Economical choice for haying, grazing and cover cropping • Inoculated with OMRI-listed coating 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Conventional $170/bag $164/bag $160/bag
• Improved variety selected under organic field conditions in Manitoba • More persistent than VNS Medium Red • Widely adapted to broad range of soil types & growing conditions • Good disease resistance • Coated with Apex Green + Graph-Ex SA™ (OMRI Listed)
Organic $195/bag $189/bag $185/bag
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
FREEDOM! MR MEDIUM RED CLOVER • Tremendous dry matter production • Excellent choice for hay • Reduced stem pubescence aids in rapid drydown • Better winter hardiness than Freedom • Coated with Nitro-Coat ® (OMRI-listed) 25 lb bags 1-11 12-79 80+
Organic $210/bag $204/bag $200/bag
RUBY RED BRAND* MEDIUM RED CLOVER • Highest yielding red clover we sell! • 1st place in 2019-2020 U of WI Prairie du Sac Variety Trial for 2020 and 2-yr DM yields • Excellent persistence & disease resistance • Fast drying and high forage quality • Fast establishment and rapid recovery after cutting • Inoculated with PreVail (OMRI-listed)
Conventional $110/bag $107/bag $105/bag
* Variety Not Stated (VNS)
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $210/bag $204/bag $200/bag
DRY MATTER YIELD (TONS / ACRE) 2019 Yield (Seeding Year)
2020 Yield
Total Yield
Yield as % of Marathon
Ruby Red
1.66
3.56
5.21
114
Freedom! MR
1.60
3.43
5.03
110
Blaze
1.74
3.22
4.96
109
Cardinal II
1.49
3.09
4.58
100
Marathon
1.65
2.91
4.56
100
Experiment Avg
1.58
3.17
4.75
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LSD 5%
0.37
0.50
0.76
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CV %
16.4
11.1
11.3
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Variety
2019-2020 University of Wisconsin Red Clover Variety Trial Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin
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Legumes, continued
WHITE CLOVERS
ALICE GRAZING WHITE CLOVER
Perennial clovers that spread via stolons above ground. More persistent than red clovers. Tolerate field traffic and moist conditions. Types of white clovers include: • White Dutch: short plant but has greatest persistence and winter hardiness • New Zealand: intermediate in height, flowers profusely, has some heat tolerance • Ladino: fixes the most nitrogen, is taller and higher yielding but less persistent than White Dutch Best Use: Excellent choice for beef or dairy pastures to increase productivity, palatability, intake, protein, and energy. Not a good choice for horse pastures. Can cause bloat. Adaptation: Widely adapted, easy to establish. Prefers medium to heavy soils. Avoid droughty soils. Planting Date: February – May, July 15 – August 30. Can be frost-seeded. Seeding: 6-8 lbs/acre straight or 1-3 lbs/ acre in a mix. Drill or broadcast. Do not plant deeper than ¼ in. Smaller seed than red clover. Most white clovers are aggressive; keep seeding rates low.
• Excellent grazing tolerance • Improved variety of Ladino white clover with large leaves • Coated with Nitro-Coat ® (OMRI-listed) Conventional
$120/25 lb bag
LADINO WHITE CLOVER* • Taller, large-leaved white clover • Excellent pasture companion • Inoculated with PreVail (OMRI-listed) Conventional Organic
$215/50 lb bag $360/50 lb bag
NEW ZEALAND WHITE CLOVER* • Tolerates drought conditions better than White Dutch and is more vigorous • Tolerates a wide range of soils • Excellent tolerance to grazing • Ideal for living mulch or green manure • Inoculated with PreVail (OMRI-listed) Conventional
RIVENDEL WHITE CLOVER • Small-leaved grazing clover most persistent in permanent pastures • Short stolons and short leaf growth, which makes it tolerant to close grazing • Excellent disease resistance • Coated with Nitro-Coat ® (OMRI-listed) Organic
$180/25 lb bag
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER* • Low-growing clover; good traffic tolerance and persistence • Usable as living mulch in orchards and vegetable gardens • Avoid dry soils • Inoculated with PreVail (OMRI-listed) $225/50 lb bag
Conventional
$215/50 lb bag
MISC CLOVERS & OTHER FORAGE LEGUMES ALSIKE CLOVER*
BERSEEM CLOVER*
• Non-spreading, winter-hardy legume that can persist 1-3 years • White or pale pink blossom Best Use: Pastures, silage mixes, cover crop Adaptation: Grows in moist and acidic soils (down to pH of 5.0). Performs best on wetter ground; tolerant of occasional flooding and poorly-drained soils. Management: Introduce grazing animals to alsike-heavy pastures slowly to avoid bloat. Can be difficult to dry. Avoid horse pastures. Do not cut or graze closer than 2". Planting Date: Feb. – May, July 15 - Aug. 30. Can be frost-seeded. Seeding: Drill ¼" deep or broadcast & roll 1-3 lbs/acre in a mix; 6-10 lbs/ acre for cover crop. Conventional Organic
$170/50 lb bag $195/50 lb bag
BALANSA CLOVER
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• See page 63 for full description Conventional
$140/50 lb bag
CRIMSON CLOVER*
• See page 63 for full description
• See page 63 for full description
50 lb bags 1-5 bags 6-39 bags 40+ bags
Conventional Frosty $170 $164 $160
50 lb bags 1-5 bags 6-39 bags 40+ bags
50 lb bags 1-5 bags 6-39 bags 40+ bags
Conventional VNS $130 $124 $120
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL* • Deep-rooted, winter-hardy perennial legume with yellow blossoms • Does not cause bloat • Holds leaves at maturity better than clovers/ alfalfa; challenging to dry and harvest for hay • Slow to establish but very long lived; potentially invasive • Requires inoculation Best Use: Grazing, long-term pasture, or cover plant for roadsides and wildlife Adaptation: Tolerant of poorly drained, saline, acidic or alkaline soils Management: Allow self-seeding every 3 years to maintain stand life. Planting Date: February – May, July 15 – Aug. 30. Can be frost-seeded. Seeding: Drill 2-4 lbs/acre in a mix, 6-10 lbs/ acre straight ¼ in. deep or broadcast and roll Conventional
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Conventional $115 $109 $105
Organic $160 $154 $150
SAINFOIN* • Deep-rooted, drought-resistant legume with hollow stems and many leaflets • Non-bloating, excellent quality and palatability • Not as winter hardy as alfalfa • Does not tolerate or persist on poorly drained soils. Best used west of MN/SD border • Requires inoculation Best Use: Pasture for dryland grazing and/ or single-cut hay crop Adaptation: Intolerant to flooding, wet soils but well suited for drier soils Planting Date: March – April Seeding: Drill 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix, 3040 lbs/acre straight ¼ - ½ in. deep. or broadcast and roll Organic
$120/50 lb bag
$280/50 lb bag
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FORAGE BRASSICAS
FORAGE BRASSICAS Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard (Brassicaceae) plant family, also known as cruciferous cole crops. More than 30 wild species and hybrids are in cultivation, plus numerous cultivars and hybrids of cultivated origin. Almost all parts of cultivated species contain nutritional value, including the root, stems, leaves, flowers, buds, and seeds. They provide high amounts of vitamin C and soluble fiber. Best Uses: Fall grazing for cattle and sheep. All brassicas have highly digestible cell walls, very high protein levels, and are very succulent. Excellent for grazing and cover cropping (typically as part of a mix). High dry matter production both above and below ground builds organic matter in the soil. Also good for deer food plots due to their high palatability, frost-tolerance and availability in the fall. Use for cattle and sheep for fall grazing and in food plots. Adaptation: Brassica plants require well-drained soil rich in organic matter with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Grazing: Graze brassicas carefully; too much intake can cause health problems in cattle. Mixing with grass improves ruminant digestion and utilization. Allow livestock time to adjust to a change in diet when beginning grazing.
FORAGE RAPE
FORAGE TURNIPS
• Succulent plant (high percentage H2O) related to cabbage • Persists well after the first frost but rarely overwinters in the Upper Midwest • Some seed dormancy has been observed Best Use: Forage for hogs, cattle, sheep, and young stock. Can be grazed multiple times. Not for haying (does not dry). Management: Ready to pasture in 6 to 8 weeks. Keep it grazed or mown so that it doesn't get tall and woody. Use to supplement perennial cool-season pastures (down to 1820° F) in August and September or interseed into warm-season grasses to improve their feed quality. Can result in blister in white pigs when grazing and exposed to sunlight. Planting Date: Early spring until September 1 Seeding: 3 lbs/acre or 1-3 lbs in a mix ¼" deep
• Hardy, large-rooted brassica that produces abundant, high-quality forage both above and below ground • Can yield up to 4 to 6 tons of DM/acre • High energy feed with 85% total digestible nutrients and 10% protein • Roots grow about half above ground Best Use: Pasture forage. Has been pastured successfully with up to a foot of snow. Management: Add 50-100 lbs. N and medium rates of K and P. Ready to graze in 60-90 days. Planting Date: May to August Seeding: Seed 2-3 lbs/acre ¼ to ½ inch deep
BARSICA FORAGE RAPESEED • Late-maturing rape with short stems and very large leaves • Produces high-quality forage • Good as stand alone crop or in mixes of clover, turnips, small grains and other brassicas 25 lb bags 1-11 12-79 80+
Conventional $57.50/bag $54.50/bag $52/bag
ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE • Open-leaved cabbage for cover cropping or grazing • Multiple deep-growing taproots reduce soil compaction and break up hardpan • Excellent nutrient scavenging ability and bolt resistance for early fall planting • Will likely winterkill in the upper Midwest Conventional
BARKANT TURNIP • Improved variety: 50% more dry matter than purple top turnip and almost five times the leaf production • Ideally suited for grazing with sheep and cattle 25 lb bags 1-11 12-79 80+
Conventional $65/bag $62/bag $59.50/bag
PURPLE TOP TURNIPS
$140/50 lb bag
FORAGE KALE* • High feed quality • Very leafy and will produce high yields far into late fall/early winter • Best cold tolerance of the brassicas with a survival tolerance down to about 10° F Best Use: Cattle and sheep grazing; animals will perform comparably to grazing alfalfa Management: Ready to graze in 90-110 days Planting Date: May to August Seeding: 4-5 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
• Most common variety in US
DWARF ESSEX RAPESEED • Highly palatable • Nutritious with excellent protein • Some seed dormancy has been observed 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
OTHER FORAGE BRASSICAS
50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Conventional $100/bag $94/bag $89/bag
Organic $190/bag $184/bag $179/bag
* Variety Not Stated (VNS)
Conventional $64/bag $58/bag $53/bag
POLISH RAPESEED (B. RAPA) • Earlier maturity and greater shatter resistance than our other rapeseeds • Well adapted to short-season growing areas 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
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WARM SEASON FORAGES SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS A hybrid cross between forage sorghum and sudangrass; intermediate in size and yield. Fast-growing, highly productive, warm-season, annual grass bred to maximize summer forage. Most hybrids without the dwarfing trait can grow 8' tall if left uncut. Protein can reach 14% but the forage has less energy than corn silage, because it lacks grain. Best Use: Best suited for grazing, green chop, baleage, or silage. Adaptation: Good soils, but is drought tolerant. Likes hot weather. All hybrids we sell are resistant to downy mildew and anthracnose. Management: Usually harvested 45-55 days after seeding or when 40 inches tall, whichever comes first. Cut 6” above ground for best regrowth. Larger stems make drying for hay more difficult than with sudangrass. High planting rates produce finer stems which dry better with increased quality. Manage risk for prussic acid and nitrate concentrations during drought or following frost. As harvest is delayed, protein and digestibility will decrease, while yield, energy and fiber will increase. If planning to cut only once, select a hybrid with delated maturity or photoperiod sensitivity. Planting Date: Late-May – early July (soil temps 62°F+) Seeding: 20-40 lbs/acre drilled, 25- 45 lbs/acre broadcast. Use high end of the rate for finer stems and faster drydown. Plant ¾”-1½” deep.
VIKING 100 BRAND* • Non-BMR, lower digestibility than our BMR hybrids • Thin-stemmed type, highly palatable hybrid • Early maturing, multi-cut hybrid; 50-55 days to boot state • Excellent tillering and stay-green characteristics • High leaf-to-stem ratio • Good choice for dry cow feed, early winter stockpile grazing and cover cropping Conventional Untreated
$38/50 lb bag
VIKING 150 BRAND* • Non-BMR, lower digestibility than our BMR hybrids • Heads about 20-30 days later than Viking 100, widening the window for high-quality, vegetative harvest • Ideal for very high yield, single-cut harvest, saving time and trips across the field • Higher protein/digestibility than other conventional, non-BMR sorghum-sudangrass • Good choice for dry cow feed and early winter stockpile grazing Conventional Untreated
$44/50 lb bag
VIKING 200 BMR BRAND* • BMR (Gene 6) • Early maturing, multi-cut hybrid; 40-50 days to boot stage • Tops yield trials across the US • Reduced lignin for improved digestibility and daily gain • Sweet stalk for high palatability • Tillers profusely and has fine stalks; better choice for hay compared to other hybrids • Drying stalk trait; speeds dry time Conventional Untreated
$65/50 lb bag
VIKING 300 BMR BRAND* • Photo-period Sensitive BMR (Gene 6) • Long photo period requirement prevents plants from heading out until late September in the northern U.S. • Allows for a longer grazing period or later, single–cut silage harvest; our highest yielding hybrid in a 1-cut system • Retains nutritional quality for a wide window of harvest • Can postpone silage harvest up to 50”80”, wilt before ensiling • Can produce 7-10 tons DM/acre • Cut in 65-85 days; on earlier end of this range for two-cut system Conventional Untreated
$74/50 lb bag
VIKING 232 BMR BRAND BRACHYTIC DWARF
*
• BMR (Gene 6), dry stalk, medium maturity • Brachytic dwarfing genes improve quality and standability • Shortened internode length; very high leaf-to-stem ratio • Shorter than other hybrids but produces equal or higher total tonnage with up to 50% more leaves • High sugar content improves palatability and feed intake • Superior regrowth for quicker harvests • First cut in 40-50 days (boot or preboot) Conventional Untreated
ORGANIC VIKING O-210 BMR* • BMR (gene 6) and juicy stalk traits • Early maturing variety usually ready to harvest in 40-55 days • Reaches boot stage in about 60 days • Widely adaptable, great drought tolerance • Excellent early-season growth and recovery following harvest • Plant no deeper than 1” (smaller seeded than other varieties) • Avoid planting on soils with pH above 7.5-8.0 to avoid chlorosis Organic
$100/50 lb bag
ORGANIC VIKING O-225 BMR* • BMR (Gene 12) and juicy stalk traits • Matures 30-45 days later than Viking 200 for a wider harvest window of high quality leaves before reaching boot stage • Harvest window wider before first cutting than for other SxS hybrids; between 40 and 90 days • Excellent standability • Excellent tillering, regrowth, and recovery following harvest • Excellent drought resistance • Great choice for grazing Organic
$85/50 lb bag
$68/50 lb bag * Variety Not Stated (VNS)
BMR-TYPE SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS Brown Mid-Rib (BMR)-type warm season annual grass forages contain a BMR gene (from conventional breeding techniques) that limits production of an enzyme needed for lignin formation as plants grow. BMR 6 and BMR 12 genes disrupt different enzymes in the lignin-forming process. With either gene, less lignin forms, resulting in higher digestibility of the forage and greater animal intake. The visually-evident brown midrib is a useful indicator of the trait.
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SUDANGRASS
GRAIN SORGHUMS
An annual grass with finer stems and higher quality compared to sorghum-sudangrass hybrids & forage sorghum, with dry matter yields of 3-5 tons/acre. Sudangrass is coarser than Japanese millet and grows 4’ to 7’ tall.
Easier to grow than corn and more drought resistant.
Best Uses: Hay, grazing, green chop, silage, or baleage. Use multi-cut system or managed grazing for best quality. Adaptation: Likes hot weather. Management: Harvest 6” above ground for excellent regrowth potential. When harvested early (30”), sudangrass contains high levels of energy and protein. Quality and energy significantly reduced after heading. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up. Planting Date: Late May through early July (soil at 62°F+) Seeding: Drill 20-30 lbs/acre ½-¾" deep or Broadcast 25-35 lbs/acre. (Higher seeding rates result in finer stems for improved hay drydown.)
PIPER • Long-established and proven variety • Non-BMR • Ready to harvest in 45 days Conventional Untreated
$50/50 lb bag
VIKING O-510 BMR SUDANGRASS*
OPEN POLLINATED* • Varying height, later maturing • Economical option for wildlife food plot Conventional Untreated
$85/50 lb bag $105/50 lb bag
$30/50 lb bag
HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM • Improved choice for yield and forage • Better stand, improved vigor, higher grain production • White-seeded, 4' tall • Early maturing (90 days) • This hybrid is not rouged and has some red seed in it Conventional Untreated
• Brown midrib (BMR gene 6) • Much higher quality forage compared to Piper sudangrass • Ready to harvest in 45 to 55 days • Reaches boot stage in about 60 days • Improved overall disease resistance • Very heat and drought stress tolerant Conventional Untreated Organic
Best Use: Excellent attractant and food source for deer, game birds, and other wildlife. Great bedding cover. Adaptation: Cool temperatures limit feed grain production for livestock in the Upper Midwest. Prefers slightly warmer temps than corn. Management: Requires nitrogen fertility (up to 150 lbs N per year). Manage potential for prussic acid & nitrate build-up. Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil at 62°F+) Seeding: Drill 5-15 lbs/acre ½” to 1½” deep. Use high end of rate for broadcasting.
$45/50 lb bag
WGF (WILDER GAME FOOD) • Short (26” to 30”) and early maturing with large seed head • Ideal for pheasant hunting plots • For plant “screen,” use a taller, sorghumsudangrass or mix SxS with WGF for feed and privacy Conventional Untreated
$50/50 lb bag
OTHER SORGHUMS BMR FORAGE SORGHUM: VIKING 400 & VIKING 401 • Medium maturity, sterile, hybrid forage sorghums with the BMR 6 trait • 7 to 8 feet tall with stalks and leaves similar in size to corn; will head out but not produce seed • Sweet sorgo type that can reach 18- 21% soluble sugar content at early heading stage • Yields from 18-25 tons at 65% DM • Reduced lignin trait (BMR) can equal the quality of corn silage • Adapted for a single harvest • Non-host of corn rootworms Best Use: Silage, may make baleage if seeded at high rates Adaptation: Does well on dryland or irrigated fields; requires one-third less water than corn Management: Isolate from other sorghums by one mile to protect sterility and prevent seed formation. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up. Harvest in the heading stage at 80-85 days for highest sugar content. Will reach boot stage at 70-75 days. Planting Date: Late-May – early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Seed 8-10 lbs/acre in 7” - 30” rows, ½”-1” deep. (For hay, plant at higher rate). Viking 400 Brand* Treated w/ Concep
$84/50 lb bag
Viking 401 Brand Conventional Untreated
$80/50 lb bag
*
NON-BMR FORAGE SORGHUM • Similar to grain sorghum but bred for high overall biomass and dry matter yield • Medium maturity • Reaches 6’ to 10’ tall for high silage tonnage • Better drought and heat tolerance than corn • Non-host of corn rootrooms Best Use: Single cut silage alternative to corn silage. Will not regrow following cutting Adaptation: Drought tolerant and likes hot weather. Does not perform well in wet soils or standing water Management: Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up. Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Row plant, drill, or broadcast 10-20 lbs/acre 3/4” - 1” deep Fungicide Treated $38/50 lb bag (not for organic production)
* Variety Not Stated (VNS)
Tiffleaf III Hybrid Pearl Millet
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MILLET
OTHER FORAGES
Millets are some the oldest cultivated crops harvested for food or feed. The crop is favored for its productivity and short growing season under dry, hot conditions. Seed at higher ends of seeding rates for finer stems and improved drydown. Multi-Cut Species • Japanese Millet • Hybrid Pearl Millet • BMR Hybrid Pearl Millet
Single-Cut Species Minimal regrowth that may be direct grazed. • Foxtail Millet • Proso Millet
JAPANESE MILLET* • Upright, annual grass with quick growth in adequate moisture and fertility • Finer stems than pearl millet or sorghums • When cut before heading, protein ranges from 14-20% • Customers report high palatability Best Use: Hay, grazing, and silage. Excellent feed for cattle, horses, and sheep. Doesn't develop prussic acid, so easier to manage fall grazing. Adaptation: Tolerant of wet soils and will survive standing water, but does not perform well on droughty or low fertility soils. Not frost-tolerant. Management: Can be cut 2 or 3 times if planted June 1. Cut before heading and leave 6” of stubble for faster recovery. In a singlecut system, it can reach 5’ tall. Earlier cutting leads to higher quality, lower yields, and more drying time. Planting Date: Mid-May to early June (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Seed 25-35 lbs/acre ½”-1”deep Conventional Untreated Organic
$45/50 lb bag $60/50 lb bag
TIFFLEAF III HYBRID PEARL MILLET • Dwarf-type hybrid pearl millet; high leaf content • Multi-cut, warm-season forage grass • Coarser stems than Japanese Millet, but can produce more tonnage • Forage is high in protein and highly digestible with no prussic acid production or problems Best Use: Grazing. Can also be used for hay or green chop. Most frequently used in beef cow/calf and dairy operations Adaptation: Likes good ground but can produce under low rainfall and low soil fertility. Management: Begin grazing at 12" and do not allow to grow taller than 3 feet for best palatability Planting Date: Mid-May – early July (soil 65°F+) Seeding: ½”-1”deep. Drill @ 15-20 lbs./A. Broadcast @ 25-30 lbs./A Conventional Untreated
$82/50 lb bag
EXCEED BMR HYBRID PEARL MILLET • Brown Mid-Rib (BMR) for higher digestibility, improved feed intake, and more milk or meat • Dwarfing gene increases leaf to stem ratio and standability • Excellent drought tolerance and disease resistance • Ideal for grazing cows and calves or finished steers and heifers. Best Use: Grazing, baleage. Management: Begin grazing Exceed BMR pearl millet at 24 – 30”. Can graze down to 6 inches if you then allow time for regrowth. Leaving 6” of stubble results in rapid recovery after cutting or grazing. Planting Date: Mid-May – early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: ½”-1”deep. Drill @ 15-20 lbs./A. Broadcast @ 25-30 lbs./A Conventional Untreated
$92/50 lb bag
GERMAN-TYPE FOXTAIL MILLET* • Fast-growing, annual grass grows to 5’ • Fine quality forage, easy to hay • Not related to weedy foxtails Best Use: Single-cut emergency hay crop (Can be ready to cut in 50 days) Adaptation: Tolerates tough, unfavorable conditions because of drought tolerance and early maturity. Management: Harvest in boot stage. Planting Date: Late May – early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep Conventional Untreated
$48.50/50 lb bag
PROSO MILLET* • Fastest-growing millet • Easy to hay with fine quality • Fast maturing; can produce 2-3 tons DM • Serves as catch crop where others have failed Best Use: Single-cut forage or grain; excellent for emergency hay, silage, baleage or green-chop. Adaptation: Good drought tolerance Management: Forage ready to cut in 40-50 days; cut in boot stage before heading for best quality. Grain crop in 70 to 90 days. Planting Date: May to early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: 20-30 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep Conventional Untreated
MILO-SOYBEAN MIX • Mix of medium-height milo (grain sorghum) and a tall, bushy non-GMO soybean • Maximizes forage production and quality when planted after an early- spring forage • Yields 5-9 tons dry matter with protein between 10-14% Best Use: Not suitable for dry hay; must be ensiled. Management: Double-crop for silage after harvesting a spring forage such as oats/peas. Plant early (before June 25) and harvest in 60-90 days for best results. Manage potential for prussic acid problems after frost. Planting Date: Plant after last frost date through mid-July. Seeding: Drill 100 lbs/acre 1” deep. Provides approx. 500,000 seeds/A, split equally between the milo and soybeans when planted at the 100 lb/A rate. Conventional Untreated
$25/50 lb bag
ROX ORANGE CANE • Medium, early-maturing forage sorghum developed for sweet syrup • Reaches 8’ to 12’ tall for high silage tonnage • Similar appearance to corn, except seed head is on top. Best Use: Good choice for silage or grazing. Grain can be harvested for feed. Sugar content of 18-20%; great choice for syrup production. Adaptation: Drought tolerant; likes hot weather. Management: Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up. Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Row plant, drill, or broadcast 10-20 lbs/acre 1” deep Conventional Untreated
$70/50 lb bag
TEFF GRASS • Fine stems and fast drydown; best fit for dry hay production • Best fit for dry hay production; grazing animals can uproot plants, particularly in dry conditions • Attractive green color important for premium horse hay market • Adaptable to most soil type • Mineral content high in calcium and iron Best Use: Fast growing emergency forage crop and for double cropping. Ideal hay for livestock. Not suited for grazing. Management: Needs at least 50 lbs/A N, and adequate P and K. Harvest in pre-boot to early boot stage about 45- 50 days after planting. Leave 3-4 inches when cutting or grazing. Planting Date: Late May to late July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Seed 8-12 lbs coated seed/acre ⅛” to ¼” deep into extremely firm seed bed. Conventional Treated w/Nitro-Coat® (OMRI approved) $112.50 / 50 lb bag
$36/50 lb bag
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COVER CROPS COVER CROP MIXES NITROMAX CC1 Diverse Blend for Coverage Maximize fall soil coverage & green manure production after early-harvested crops like small grains, sweet corn, vegetables, corn silage, or early soybeans. Conventional Mix Components 42% 55% 3%
Cover Crop Oats Field Peas TapMaster Radish
WINTERMAX CC3
High Diversity & High Seeds Per Lb
Winter Hardy & Soil Benefits
Diverse combination of small-seeded cover crops to build healthy soils, fix nitrogen, and sequester nutrients.
Our most winter-hardy blend combines the hardiness and aggressiveness of winter rye, the N-fixation potential of hairy vetch, and the deep soil penetration of radishes.
Conventional Mix Components 60% 20% 15% 5%
Conventional Mix Components
RootMax Annual Ryegrass Berseem Clover TapMaster Radish Dwarf Essex Rapeseed
80% 15% 5%
Organic Mix Components 60% 20% 15% 5%
Organic Mix Components 42% 55% 2% 1%
VALUEMAX CC2
Organic Cover Crop Brand Oats Organic Field Peas Organic TapMaster Radish Organic Polish Rapeseed
• • • •
Excellent for weed suppression Good scavenger of nutrients Excellent fall growth and biomass Not good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans due to shortened growing season • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest • Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch (see p. 71)
Organic RootMax Annual Ryegrass Organic Crimson Clover Organic TapMaster Radish Organic Polish Rapeseed
• Annual ryegrass adds biomass & weed competition; clover fixes N; radish breaks up compacted soil; turnips and rapeseed provides quick cover • Can establish under shade & crop canopy with adequate moisture • Suitable for grazing in the fall • Not good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans due to shortened growing season
Planting Date
Aug. 1 – Sept. 15
Seeding
75-100 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill for best results. Avoid aerial application. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$37/bag $31/bag $28/bag
Organic $46/bag $39/bag $36/bag
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$78/bag $70/bag $66/bag
80% 15% 5%
• Winter-hardy species for excellent biomass and soil coverage in fall & spring • Plant after small grains, vegetables, corn silage, or early soybeans • Can be planted after grain corn or soybeans but hairy vetch/radish growth will be minimal • Winter rye and hairy vetch in this diverse blend reliably winter over in upper Midwest • Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch (see p. 71)
Organic $127/bag $119/bag $114/bag
Seeding
50-75 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$53/bag $45/bag $39/bag
Albert Lea Seed’s Cover Crop Team (L-R): Matt Helgeson, Elia Romano, Margaret Smith, Theresa Pedretti (team lead), and Matt Leavitt
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Organic Winter Rye Organic Hairy Vetch Organic TapMaster Radish
Aug. 1 – Oct. 1
15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast, or aerial apply into standing crops in fall or seeding at V6 in corn. Later seeding reduces clover & brassica growth. 50 lb bags
Organic Mix Components
Planting Date
Last cultivation or Aug. 1 – Sept. 15
Seeding
Planting Date
Winter Rye Hairy Vetch TapMaster Radish
Organic $61/bag $54/bag $49/bag
COVER CROPS
GRAZEMAX CC4
SUMMERMAX CC6
MULTIMAX CC7
Tonnage for Pennies on the Dollar
Maximum Warm-Season Tonnage
Adaptable & Diverse
Formulated for cost-effective biomass production for fall grazing. Oats produce most fall tonnage in the Upper Midwest. Kale and turnips diversify this blend and provide grazing late into the fall.
Vigorous, warm-season mix of summer annual grasses, broadleaves, and legumes for maximum summer growth, weed suppression, and soil building.
Very diverse and cost-effective blend of grasses, legumes, and brassicas. Smaller seed size and high seeds/lb. provide premium return for low cost.
Conventional Mix Components
20% 17% 15% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 3%
97% 2% 1%
Oats Purple Top Turnips Kale
• High seeds/lb & low cost make this a good choice for fall forage • Excellent fit after hayfield termination, small grains, sweet corn, or silage corn • Not good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans due to shortened growing season • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest
Planting Date Aug. 1 – Sept. 15
Seeding
75-100 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or broadcast. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$34/bag $27/bag $23/bag
AERIALMAX CC5 Overseed Standing Crops In Early Fall Formulated for aerial application into standing corn or soybeans. Mix diversity provides excellent fall/early spring soil coverage. Conventional Mix Components 95% Winter Rye 2.5% TapMaster Radish 2.5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed
Conventional Mix Components
Conventional Mix Components
Cowpeas Buckwheat Cover Crop Oats Japanese Millet Mung Beans Sorghum-Sudangrass Sunn Hemp Sunflowers Dwarf Essex Rapeseed
45% 15% 25% 4% 3% 4% 4%
Organic Mix Components 35% 30% 15% 10% 10%
Organic Buckwheat Organic Soybeans Organic Sorghum Sudangrass Organic Blackeyed Cowpeas Organic Cover Crop Oats
• Ideal for summer fallow soil building, prevented planting situations or for summer grazing & forage • Tremendous biomass out-competes weeds • Terminate or cut/graze prior to buckwheat and/or sunn hemp flowering • Sunn hemp seed can be toxic to livestock; remove livestock at sunn hemp flowering • Inoculate with: Exceed Cowpea/Sunn Hemp (see p. 71)
Planting Date
May 30 – Aug. 15 after risk of frost has passed.
Seeding
40-50 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill for best results. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$58/bag $50/bag $46/bag
Organic $64/bag $57/bag $54/bag
• Best results when flown on or applied prior to corn dieback (at or before black layer) or at soybean leaf yellowing before leaf drop • Winter rye reliably over-winters, Dwarf Essex rapeseed and radish will likely winterkill
50-75 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply. Time your fly-on with a predicted rain for best establishment success. $30/bag $24/bag $21/bag
Last cultivation; Aug. 1 – Sept. 15.
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$87/bag $81/bag $77/bag
CULTIVATIONMAX CC8 Get Into Corn Shade-tolerant blend of organic cover crop species specially formulated for seeding at last cultivation in corn (V5-V6 stage). Organic Annual Ryegrass Organic Mammoth Red Clover Organic TapMasterRadish Organic Polish Rapeseed
• Small-seeded mix for companion planting with corn at last cultivation • Emerges and stays semi-dormant until corn dies back in fall, will not impede growth or harvest of corn • Not recommended for interseeding into soybeans, as canopy is shady • Best suited for medium- to heavy-textured soils; will likely struggle on sandy soils without irrigation • Best establishment achieved when drilled or incorporated vs broadcast
Seeding
Conventional
Planting Date
40% 40% 10% 10%
Aug. 1 – Sept. 30. Depending on your hardiness zone, this mix can be planted later than range but later planting will lessen growth of radish and rape.
1-5 6-39 40+
• Can establish under shade and crop canopy with adequate moisture • Excellent for seeding into standing crops at V4V6 or in late summer-early fall (time with rain) • Well adapted to all soil types and conditions • Not good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans due to shortened growing season • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest
Organic Mix Components
Planting Date
50 lb bags
Annual Ryegrass Crimson Clover Berseem Clover Ethiopian Cabbage Dwarf Essex Rapeseed TapMaster Radish Purple Top Turnips
Summermax CC6
Planting Date
June 1 – July 5, V5-V6/last cultivation will depend on planting date and corn maturity
Seeding
All seed mixtures subject to change based on availability. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Let us make the perfect mix for your farming operation. Give us a call at 800.352.5247 to get started.
ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY TO ORDERS LESS THAN A FULL BAG. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS.
12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Time with rain at seeding. Drill or broadcast. 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $140/bag $134/bag $129/bag
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MIXES & BRASSICAS
PLOWDOWN BLEND CC9
FIXNMAX CC11
POLLINATORMAX CC13
Your Small Grain Companion
Legume-Heavy for N Surge
Abundant Floral Resources
Our most popular cover crop legume mixture for underseeding with small grains. Produces abundant biomass and fixes nitrogen for the following cash crop. Positions your fields well for corn the following year.
Maximize nitrogen fixation with this diverse blend! Best fit after small grains harvest; will complement volunteer small grains.
Fast establishing annual mixture that will attract beneficial insects. Contains a diverse selection of species that will add a splash of color to your farm, while also supporting pollinators and beneficial predator species.
Organic Mix Components 34% 33% 33%
Organic Mammoth Red Clover Organic Yellow Blossom Sweetclover Organic Hardy Alfalfa
• Adapted to varying soil types and field conditions • Excellent fit for underseeding spring small grains or frost seeding into winter small grains • Can fix 50-100+ lbs. N/acre: legumes will be at peak N-fixation potential at flowering in the spring following seeding year • Not a good choice for haying due to potential for sweetclover toxicity • Allow to grow into the following spring for maximum N benefit
Planting Date
Feb. – May; Aug. 1 – Aug. 15
Seeding
12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or broadcast. 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $174/bag $167/bag $162/bag
DIVERSEMAX CC10 Everything But the Kitchen Sink Our most diverse mix, containing 10 species. Maintains vigorous growth over wide range of soils, weather conditions and growing seasons. Conventional Mix Components 25% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 2.5% 2.5%
• • • • • •
Cover Crop Oats Chickling Vetch Annual Ryegrass Sunn Hemp Berseem Clover Common Vetch Buckwheat Sorghum-Sudangrass Mung Beans TapMaster Radish Dwarf Essex Rapeseed
Warm & cool season species for versatility Plant after small grains, peas or sweet corn Diverse mix for longer planting window Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest Not a good fit after full- season crops Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch, Cowpea/ MungBean/Sunn Hemp (see p. 71)
Planting Date
Conventional Mix Components 25% 25% 15% 15% 15% 5%
Field Peas Chickling Vetch Hairy Vetch Lentils Faba Beans TapMaster Radish
Conventional Mix Components
Organic Mix Components 50% 30% 15% 5%
Organic Field Peas Organic Lentils Organic Hairy Vetch Organic TapMaster Radish
• Blend of cool season legumes & brassicas for maximum fall N production and retention • Radish for quick establishment & nurse crop • Plant in late summer or early fall following small grains, peas, sweet corn or vegetables • Hairy vetch overwinters; other species likely winterkill • Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch (see p. 71)
Planting Date Aug. 1 – Sept. 15
Seeding
60-75 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill for best results. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$66/bag $60/bag $57/bag
Organic $71/bag $65/bag $62/bag
20% 20% 15% 15% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2%
Oats Buckwheat Cowpeas Field Peas Partridge Peas Flax Radish Berseem Clover Crimson Clover Phacelia Sunflowers Rapeseed
• Provides floral resources, habitat and refuge throughout growing season • Drill or broadcast in spring and terminate at end of season • Some species will flower and set seed, requiring management of volunteers in subsequent years • The species included are not known to be invasive, though some (e.g. buckwheat) can become competitive weeds in production fields • This mix was developed with feedback from the Xerces Society
Planting Date May 15 - June 15
Seeding
40-50 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and incorporate. NEW
CORN BUILDER CC12
Legume Blend Preceding Corn
50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$92/bag $86/bag $81/bag
Three small-seeded legumes with excellent N fixing capabilities. Conventional Mix Components 60% 20% 20%
Nitrogen Brand Alfalfa Medium Red Clover Berseem Clover
• Alfalfa and berseem clover will likely winterkill in upper Midwest: red clover should over winter • Potential for high quality hay cutting in seeding year plus enough regrowth for fall/ spring plowdown. Potential for two cuttings if small grains harvested for hay • Harvesting for forage crop without enough time/moisture for adequate regrowth will limit nitrogen benefit for following crops • Weather conditions will impact growth rate and height of underseeding mix; don’t delay small grain harvest as alfalfa and berseem clover will continue to grow up into plant canopy
Planting Date
June 1 – Sept. 1
Spring-seeded with a small grain
Seeding
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NEW
40-50 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill for best results.
Seeding
50 lb bags
Conventional
50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$62/bag $56/bag $52/bag
1-5 6-39 40+
$174/bag $166/bag $160/bag
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
12-15 lbs/acre drilled at 1/4” to 3/8” deep.
Albert Lea Seed’s Margaret Smith measuring height of Kale cover crop.
COVER CROPS
BRASSICAS
POLISH RAPESEED*
TAPMASTER DAIKON RADISH • Our signature Daikon variety bred for long taproot to mitigate compaction, sequester nutrients and compete with weeds • Consistent from year-to-year, unlike VNS Radish • Excellent scavenger of N, P & Ca • Non-bolting if planted in the fall • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
6-8 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$120/bag $114/bag $109/bag
Organic $190/bag $184/bag $179/bag
DAIKON RADISH* • Vigorous taproot accumulates leachable nutrients, protects soil, improves infiltration, and mitigates compaction • Adapted to most soil types • Plants break down completely by spring; no need for fall or spring tillage. • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
6-8 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$105/bag $99/bag $94/bag
• Similar fall growth and biomass production to Dwarf Essex Rape • Will head and set seed sooner than Dwarf Essex; manage to prevent volunteer seed set • Good option for cover cropping or fall grazing
Seeding
4-7 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
• Developed for nematode suppression • Branching root system traps nitrates • More lateral roots than daikon radish, concentrated closer to soil surface • Allow 60 days for biomass production • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
6-8 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. OUT OF STOCK
DWARF ESSEX RAPESEED* • Succulent, leafy & quick-growing • Rapid, vigorous growth; low cost, and high seeds/lb • Performs better than radishes for aerial application in dry soil conditions • Will likely winterkill in upper Midwest
PURPLE TOP TURNIPS*
1-5 6-39 40+
$64/bag $58/bag $53/bag
Seeding
3-4 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$175/50 lb bag
PACIFIC GOLD BROWN MUSTARD • Certified, non-GMO variety of brown mustard bred specifically for cover cropping • High levels of plant glucosinolates reduce pathogenic soil fungi and nematodes • Control plant before seed set to avoid volunteers • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
Seeding
3-5 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$100/bag $94/bag $89/bag
Organic $190/bag $184/bag $179/bag
15-20 lbs/acre at ½" to ¾" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
OUT OF STOCK
YELLOW MUSTARD*
• Two root systems make an excellent soil building plow down mix
• Economical choice for cover cropping • Good fit if frost-seeded before soybeans or flown on in fall • Fast growing, potential for smother crop • Control plant at first flower to avoid seed set, which may lead to unwanted volunteers
Seeding
Seeding
4-7 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $175/bag $169/bag $164/bag
ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE* • Open leaf cabbage for cover crop or grazing • Multiple deep-growing tap roots reduce soil compaction and break up hardpans • Excellent nutrient scavenging ability • Excellent bolt resistance for early fall planting • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
3-4 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
4-7 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
• Our most cold-tolerant choice for grazing • Highly palatable; graze late into fall • Frost-tolerant; livestock often prefer kale after freezing • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest
• Hardy, leafy, large-rooted brassica that produces biomass above and below ground • Excellent fall grazing potential • Scavenges N and other nutrients which prevents leaching • Should winterkill in Upper Midwest
Seeding
50 lb bags
Organic $170/bag $164/bag $154/bag
PURPLE TOP TURNIP/ POLISH RAPESEED*
CARWOODI OILSEED RADISH*
Conventional
FORAGE KALE*
ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY TO ORDERS LESS THAN A FULL BAG. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS.
$140/50 lb bag
15-20 lbs/acre at ½" to ¾" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$120/bag $114/bag $109/bag
NEW
WINTER CAMELINA
• Variety: Joelle • Fall-seeded, winter annual brassica excellent for cover cropping • Winter hardiness similar to winter rye. The only brassica that consistently overwinters • Excellent nutrient scavenger • Can be grown as a cover crop or taken to oilseed harvest in late June • Plant after soybean harvest, before corn in crop rotation
Seeding
3-5 lbs/acre at ¼" to ½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
ASK
* Variety Not Stated
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LEGUMES
CLOVERS
CRIMSON CLOVER*
BALANSA CLOVER* • Cool season, annual legume with hollow stems • Good biomass accumulation and N-fixation potential • Potential early fall cover crop option after silage corn, small grains or early soybeans • May be grazed as part of mixture • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)
Seeding
5-8 lbs/acre at ¼” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$140/50 lb bag
BERSEEM CLOVER* • Fast-growing annual for quick biomass • Fixes up to 100 lbs N at flowering • Slightly more cold tolerant than crimson: can potentially overwinter but usually winterkills • Excellent early fall cover crop potential after silage corn, small grains or early soybeans • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)
Seeding
12-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$115/bag $109/bag $105/bag
Organic $160/bag $154/bag $150/bag
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER*
• Tall-growing biennial clover closely related to alfalfa with high biomass and N-fixation potential • Very drought tolerant and very winterhardy, good scavenger of P, K, and other immobile nutrients • Best plowdown legume for lighter and/or sandy soils • Cut or plowdown before seed set to avoid volunteer weed issues • Can produce 90-170 lbs N/acre
Seeding
8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags 1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $120/bag $114/bag $110/bag
WHITE BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER*
50 lb bags
Conventional
• Single-cut red clover most often used as a cover crop • Excellent choice for underseeding small grains in spring, frost seeding into winter grains, or fall seeding into standing crops • Establishes faster and is coarser stemmed than medium red clover • Minimal recovery after cutting. Avoid droughty soils • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)
1-5 6-39 40+
$130/bag $124/bag $120/bag
8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
• Tall-growing, biennial legume • Abundant white blossoms and high nectar content for pollinators • Later maturing than yellow blossom sweet clover • Best for bee forage, N-fixing cover crop (do not use for hay) • Prefers well-drained soils, avoid acidic soils • Can become volunteer weed if allowed to set seed
50 lb bags
Seeding
Seeding
12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
FROSTY BERSEEM CLOVER • Multi-cut variety bred for later maturity, cold tolerance, productivity and enhanced forage quality • Aggressive growth; establishes quickly • Good biomass production and can fix 100 lbs N/acre at flowering • No recorded cases of bloat • Usually winterkills but slightly more frost tolerant than crimson clover • Coated with NitroCoat (OMRI)
Seeding
12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$170/bag $164/bag $160/bag
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• Rapidly growing annual clover • Seed late summer for most biomass accumulation • Good as a cover crop overseeded into standing crops in the fall or seeded at last cultivation • Behaves as a winter annual in southern U.S. • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest; seeding into September results in less growth before freeze-up • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)
YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER*
Seeding
1-5 6-39 40+
Organic $155/bag $149/bag $145/bag
Conventional
MEDIUM RED CLOVER* • Double-cut red clover used as cover crop or forage • Recovers better than Mammoth when clipped during small grains harvest or as forage • Finer stemmed and better feed value than Mammoth red clover • Fast establishing and can persist 2-3 years or be used as a one year plow down • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)
Seeding
8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$170/bag $164/bag $160/bag
Organic $195/bag $189/bag $185/bag
Inoculants available for alfalfa, clover, birdsfoot trefoil, cowpeas, mung beans, sunn hemp, peas, vetch, and lentils. See page 71 for details.
2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
Crimson Clover
$240/50 lb bag
COVER CROPS
PEAS
COMMON VETCH*
4010 SPRING FIELD PEAS* • Leafy, speckled forage pea • Produces significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas • Best fall planted, winterkilled legume option for biomass accumulation and N-fixing potential
Seeding
75-150 lbs/acre at 2" to 3" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional Uncertified Organic
$26/50 lb bag $34/50 lb bag
AUSTRIAN WINTER FIELD PEAS* • Use similar to spring field pea in cover crop mixes • Potential to provide 50-100 lbs nitrogen/acre at full flowering • Withstands temps as low as 10°F with minor injury • Can overwinter in hardiness zone 6 and warmer
Seeding
60-75 lbs/acre at 2" to 3" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional Uncertified
$38/50 lb bag
ICICLE WINTER FIELD PEAS • Strong winter hardiness potential • Excellent root system and high biomass production in the spring • Smaller seed size; lowers seeding costs • White flower; more digestible and sweeter tasting to livestock compared to purple types
Seeding
60-75 lbs/acre at 2" to 3" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional Uncertified
$42/50 lb bag
VETCH
FABA BEANS*
• Viny legume that is an annual in the upper Midwest with compound leaves and pea-like flowers • Good growth for cover cropping if seeded early in the fall, excellent candidate for aerial application • Less winterhardy than hairy vetch, will likely winterkill in the upper Midwest
Seeding
50-60 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$64/50 lb bag
CHICKLING VETCH
Seeding
60-70 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. $54/50 lb bag
BLACKEYED COWPEAS* • Warm-season legume • Selection of cowpea with upright, bush type growth • Excellent tolerance to sandy soils and droughty conditions • Well suited to all soil types and a wide range of pH • Less overall biomass than Iron and Clay cowpeas in southern zones • Plant in summer at soil temp >65°F • Seed & biomass is toxic to horses 60-75 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
• • • •
Fast growing, winter annual legume Viny plant type with exceptional biomass Best fall-planted legume for N fixation Improves soil structure, scavenges P, and competes against early season weeds • Seed in mid to late August in upper Midwest for best overwintering • Plant with companion crop (rye, oats, etc.) to increase chance of winter survival • Produces hard seed; control plant before seed set. Do not seed into small grains if harvesting for marketable grain: seed is hard to separate
Seeding
20-30 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$130/bag $124/bag $119/bag
Organic $145/bag $139/bag $134/bag
Seeding
100-150 lbs/acre at 1” to 3” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
NEW • • • •
Organic
$74/50 lb bag
IRON & CLAY COWPEAS* • Vigorous growing warm-season annual legume • Thrives in hot, wet conditions • Excellent drought stress tolerance (better than soybeans) and can fix up to 150 lbs N/acre • Ready to plowdown 60-90 days after planting • Plant in summer at soil temp >65°F • Seed & biomass is toxic to horses
Seeding
50-75 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
ADDITIONAL CHARGES APPLY TO ORDERS LESS THAN A FULL BAG. CONTACT US FOR DETAILS.
$44/50 lb bag
MUNG BEANS*
Warm season annual Excellent heat and drought tolerance Good nitrogen builder and can be grazed Best adapted to sandy loam soils and dry conditions
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at 1” to 2” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
OTHER LEGUMES
Seeding
HAIRY VETCH*
Tall, bushy annual thrives in cool & wet soils Not tolerant to heat & drought Somewhat frost tolerant Can produce 3.5-6 tons/A DM Can fix up to 140 lbs N/acre Large taproot breaks up compaction Large seed; slow to emerge - plant early Use for silage/hay; good forage quality
Conventional
• Viny, spring-seeded cover crop legume used for plowdown and N production • Frost and drought tolerant, high moisture efficiency • 8-10 weeks of growth can produce 80-100 lbs N/acre • Can cut for forage; do not feed seed to livestock
Conventional
• • • • • • • •
NEW
$63/50 lb bag
LENTILS—SMALL-SEEDED BLACK*
• • • •
Short-growing, cool season legume Shorter than peas Very good drought and frost tolerance Smaller seed size ideal for aerial application into standing crops • Will winterkill in Upper Midwest • Suited for all soil types including dry soil
Seeding
40-50 lbs/acre at ½” to 2” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$53/50 lb bag
SUNN HEMP* • Tall-growing, warm-season annual legume with tremendous biomass and N-fixing capacity • Quick growing, very heat and drought tolerant; has the potential to put on over 5,000 lbs. of biomass in 60 days. Thrives on poor soils • Plant when soil temperatures are >65°F. Requires same inoculant as cowpeas • Young stems and leaves are very rich in protein, initial growth is excellent for grazing • Stop grazing when plants began to flower; flowers and seed can be toxic to livestock
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$80/50 lb bag
$52/50 lb bag * Variety Not Stated
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GRASSES & OTHER FORBS
RYEGRASS
SMALL GRAINS
ANNUAL RYEGRASS*
WINTER RYE*
• Most economical grass for cover cropping • Rapid growing with an extensive root system that builds soil structure and holds soil in place • Excellent as green manure or single year forage crop • Well adapted to heavier soil types • Will likely winterkill in northern zones • May overwinter if planted early, with adequate snow cover or if the winter is mild
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$48/bag $42/bag $39/bag
HAZLET WINTER RYE
Organic $85/bag $80/bag $76/bag
• Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates • Competes heavily with weeds; quality forage/ green manure in spring • Excellent feed value as late-season forage with protein levels up to 18% • Well adapted to all soil types including low fertility, acidic, or sandy soils • Can plant late into fall (until first snow) but performs best when seeded at least six weeks before freeze up • Germinates down to 35°F soil temps • Can suppress germination of following crops (especially small seeded grasses) • Allow terminated rye to decompose for 7-10 days prior to seeding following crop • Heavy N and water usage in spring. Terminate early if spring drought is forecast
Seeding
ROOTMAX BRAND ANNUAL RYEGRASS • Consistent winterkill and better weed competition vs. VNS • Variety selected for consistent winterkill in northern hardiness zones; can survive the winter in zone 5 and warmer • Diploid variety selected for increased tillering for faster ground cover in the fall • Extensive roots, excellent nutrient scavenging and good palatability as forage • Good candidate for aerial application and well adapted to varying soil types • Can be seeded at last cultivation/V6 or flown on in standing corn or soybeans
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$55/bag $49/bag $45/bag
GREEN SPIRIT ITALIAN RYEGRASS • Blend of diploid & tetraploid Italian ryegrasses • Combines high sugars, high yield, and leafiness of tetraploids with dense tillering and rapid seedling growth of diploids • Excellent rust resistance • Little to no seed heads during first year
Seeding
15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$106/bag $99/bag $94/bag
* Variety Not Stated
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2022 FARM SEED GUIDE
50-150 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or broadcast seed. Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
ASK ASK
AROOSTOOK WINTER RYE • An early-heading variety currently favored in no-till systems with a roller-crimper • USDA-selected winter rye variety • Good spring recovery & early-season vigor • Very tall variety, early maturity (up to a week earlier vs. VNS) • Growers observe some tillering after rolling • Recommended 3 bu/acre seeding rate for notill and roll down systems
Seeding
50-150 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or broadcast seed. Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified
ASK ASK
• Popular Canadian variety with no license requirement • Excellent yield potential • Later maturing • Shorter height, good standability
Seeding
50-150 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or broadcast seed. Conventional Certified Organic Certified
ASK ASK
ND GARDNER WINTER RYE** • Tall, very early maturing variety bred specifically to replace Aroostook • Excellent winter hardiness. Higher seed yields and more biomass accumulation vs. Aroostook • Good candidate for roll-down cover crop use or as a forage crop • NDSU release • Recommended 3 bu/acre seeding rate for notill and roll down systems
Seeding
50-150 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or broadcast seed. Conventional Certified Organic Certified
ASK ASK
SPRING BARLEY • An economical small grain option for cover cropping • Excellent for fall forage and grazing
Seeding
48-96 lbs/acre at ½" to ¾" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Robust Conv. Uncertified Robust Org. Uncertified
$16/48 lb bag $21/48 lb bag
SPRING OATS* DANKO WINTER RYE • Dual purpose (grain or cover crop) rye developed in Poland • Very winterhardy with good yield and test weight • Feedback shows excellent early-spring growth as a cover crop with good potential in roll down systems
• Fast establishing with abundant biomass; competitive with weeds • Excellent biomass production and fall forage potential • Fibrous root system builds soil structure and captures excess nutrients • Easy to control; fits many rotations • Oats will winterkill
Seeding
Seeding
32-96 lbs/acre at ½" to ¾" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
50-150 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or broadcast seed. Conventional Certified Organic Certified
ASK ASK
Morton Conv. Uncertified Morton Org. Uncertified
$11.00/Bu $15.00/Bu
COVER CROPS
WARM SEASON GRASSES
COSAQUE BLACK SEEDED WINTER OAT
SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS*
• Excellent cold tolerance, rapid growth and very competitive with weeds • Extensive root system • Faster to establish than spring oats in fall • Will not overwinter in northern zones; acts as winter annual in Zone 7 and warmer • Excellent forage quality, low lignin and will not head out if fall planted • Not a true black oat but a black-seeded variant of common oats
• A warm-season hybrid cross between Sorghum & Sudangrass • Fast growing summer annual, excellent weed suppression • Produces large amounts of biomass that can be incorporated into the soil as organic matter • Excellent forage for livestock • Wait to plant until soil is 62°F
Seeding
Seeding
20-25 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
40-75 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or broadcast. Conventional Uncertified
$30/50 lb bag
WINTER TRITICALE*
OTHER FORBS
Seeding
30-100 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.
BUCKWHEAT* ASK
WINTER WHEAT • Offers very good weed suppression when planted early and excellent P and K cycling once established • Easier to manage in the spring than rye as it’s slower to mature and easier to terminate • Excellent grazing option early. As a cover crop, only need to remove cattle to allow for regrowth adequate for herbicide uptake. For organic growers---keep grazing to make it easier to kill with tillage • Prefers well drained soils with medium fertility levels • Tolerates heavy, poorly drained soils better than barley or oats • Fibrous root system improves topsoil tilth
Seeding
30-75 lbs/acre at 1" to 2" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Expedition Conventional Certified Expedition Organic Certified
$44/50 lb bag $85/50 lb bag
For more warm season grasses, see pages 51-53.
• Cross between wheat and rye • Good yielding forage triticale
Conventional Certified
Conv. Unt. (Viking 150) Org. Unt. (Viking O-225 BMR)
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• Member of the Polygonaceae family • Quick-growing, broadleaf summer annual ready to incorporate in 35 to 45 days • Potential for multiple plantings per year: grain crop in 70 to 90 days • Competitive with tough weeds like giant ragweed and Canada thistle • Residue breaks down rapidly • Mellows soil, breaks up surface compaction • Excellent scavenger of P and other nutrients • Thrives on nutrient-deficient soils • Sensitive to frost, drought, excessive heat and any carryover herbicides • Easy to terminate; terminate at first sign of flowering to avoid volunteer weeds
Seeding
50-100 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-9 bags 10-39 bags 40-199 bags 200+ bags
$47/bag $44/bag $41/bag $39/bag
Organic $57/bag $54/bag $51/bag $49/bag
FLAX* • • • • •
Member of the Linaceae plant family Annual, cool-season broadleaf Fairly drought tolerant Flowers attract pollinators Best planted with small seeded grasses and legumes
Seeding
25-50 lbs/acre at ¾” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. 50 lb bags
Conventional
1-5 6-39 40+
$100/bag $75/bag $68/bag
Organic $100/bag $75/bag $68/bag
PHACELIA* • Member of the Boraginaceae plant family • Annual broadleaf with fern-like leaves and purple blossoms • Provides early-season soil coverage and produces abundant flowers attractive to pollinators • Flowers 6-8 weeks after emergence • Will winterkill at 18°F and residue breaks down quickly • Plant early enough in the fall • Avoid broadcasting/aerial application • Establish 6-8 weeks before killing frost
Seeding
3-5 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$240/50 lb bag
SUGAR BEET* (NON-GMO) • Member of the Amaranthacea plant family • Dual purpose plant with its large taproot and luscious top growth for forage • Can tolerate saline soils better than other species • Cool-season crop grows late into the fall • Winterkills north of I-70 • To maximize taproot growth, requires 60-90 growing days before freeze • Best used in a mix
Seeding
3-5 lbs/acre at 1” to 1¼” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. Conventional
$250/50 lb bag
PEREDOVIK SUNFLOWER* • Member of the Asteraceae plant family • Fast growing summer annual broadleaf for weed suppression • Extensive root system to break up compaction • Attractive flowers for pollinators • Very tall providing a large amount of biomass back into the soil to increase soil organic matter
Seeding
7 lbs/acre at 1” to 3½” deep. Drill for best results. Conventional
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$44/50 lb bag
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COVER CROP PERFORMANCE
COVER CROP PERFORMANCE
Other Forbs
Cool Season Warm Season
Poaceae
(Grass Family)
Fabacea
(Legume Family)
Brassicaceae
(Mustard Family)
Seeding Rate
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Species Name (Variety Name) Camelina, Winter Ethiopian Cabbage Kale, Forage Mustard, Brown (Pacific Gold) Mustard, Yellow Radish, Daikon Radish, Oilseed (Carwoodi) Rapeseed Turnip, Purple Top Clover, Balansa Clover, Berseem Clover, Crimson Clover, Mammoth Red Clover, Medium Red Cowpea Faba Bean Lentil Mung Bean Pea, Spring Field Pea, Winter Field Sunn Hemp Sweet Clover, Yellow Blossom Vetch, Chickling (A/C Greenfix) Vetch, Common Vetch, Hairy Barley, Spring Barley, Winter Oat, Spring Oat, Winter (Cosaque Black) Rye, Cereal Winter Rye, Hybrid Cereal (KWS Progas) Ryegrass, Annual Ryegrass, Italian Triticale, Winter Wheat, Winter Millet, Japanese Millet, Proso Sorghum, Forage Sorghum, Grain Sorghum-Sudangrass Buckwheat Flax Phacelia Sugarbeet Sunflower
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Drilled
Broadcast/ Aerial
Recommended Seeding Date
(lbs/acre)
In Mix
(lbs/acre)
Approx. Seeds/lb
6
9
1-2
400,000
Sep–Oct
¼–½
3-4
4-5
1-2
144,000
Mar–May, Jul–Sept
¼–½
ID
Annual
3-4
4-5
1-2
144,000
Mar–May, Jul–Sept
¼–½
6*
Annual
15-20
20-25
3-5
180,000
Feb–Apr, Aug–Sept
¼–¾
ID
Annual
15-20
20-25
3-5
180,000
Feb–Apr, Aug–Sept
¼–¾
ID
Annual
6-8
8-9
2-3
25,000
Aug–Sept
¼–½
6*
Annual
6-8
8-9
2-3
25,000
Aug–Sept
¼–½
ID
Annual
4-7
7-9
1-2
145,000
Mar–May, July–Sept
¼–½
6*
Annual
3-5
5-6
1-2
220,000
Mar–May, July–Sept
¼–½
4*
Biennial
(lbs/acre)
(Southern MN)
Seeding Depth Predicted Hardy thru USDA Zone (inches) 3
Lifecycle Winter Annual
5-8
6-9
2-3
500,000
Mar–May, July–Sept
¼
5
Annual
12-15
15-20
2-5
200,000
Mid May–Aug
¼–½
7
Annual
12-20
25-30
2-5
150,000
June–Sept
¼–½
6*
Annual
8-12
15-18
2-5
272,000
Feb–May, Aug
¼–½
4
Biennial
8-12
15-18
2-5
272,000
Feb–May, Aug
¼–½
4
Perennial
50-75
NR
25-35
2,000-4,000
June–Aug
½–1
NFT
Annual
100-150
NR
25-50
1,400
Mar–Apr, Aug–Mid Sept
1–3
NFT
Annual
40-50
60-75
20-30
12,000-19,000
Mar–May, July–Sept
½–2
ID
Annual
15-20
NR
4-8
12,000
Late May–Aug
1-2
NFT
Annual
75-150
NR
25-75
2,000-3,000
Mar–May, Aug–Sept
2–3
ID
Annual
60-75
NR
25-50
3,000-4,000
Aug–Sept
2–3
6
Annual
15-20
NR
4-8
11,000
June–Aug
½–1
NFT
Annual
8-12
15
2-5
259,000
Feb–May, Aug
¼–½
3-4
Biennial
60-70
NR
20-40
2,600
Mar–May
1 – 1½
NA
Annual
50-60
70-80
25-30
4,200
Aug–Sept
½ –1
8
Annual
25-30
35-40
10-15
16,000
Aug–Oct
½–1
4-5*
Winter Annual
48-96
72-120
24-48
14,300
Mar–May, Aug–Sept
½–¾
7
Annual
48-96
72-120
24-48
8,000-14,000
Aug–Sept
½–1
6
Winter Annual
32-96
48-96
16-48
14,500-18,500
Mar–May, Aug–Sept
½–¾
8
Annual
40-60
60-75
20-50
15,000
Aug–Sept
½–1
ID*
Winter Annual
56-168
56-168
25-75
18,000
Aug–Nov
½ – 1½
2-3
Winter Annual
800,000 PLS
NR
NR
15,000-20,000
Mid Aug–Sept
½–¾
2-3
Winter Annual
15-20
25-30
4-5
227,000
Mar–May, Aug–Sept
¼–½
6
Annual
15-20
25-30
4-5
227,000
Mar–May, Aug–Sept
¼–½
5-6*
Winter Annual
30-100
60-120
15-40
15,000
Aug–Early Oct
½ – 1½
4-5*
Winter Annual
30-75
60-90
15-40
11,000-15,000
Aug–Early Oct
1–2
5*
Winter Annual
25-35
35-50
5-15
145,000
Late May–July
½–1
NFT
Annual
20-30
30-45
5-15
80,000
Late May–July
½–1
NFT
Annual
8-10
NR
NR
17,000
Late May–July
½–1
NFT
Annual
10-15
NR
5-10
15,000
Late May–July
½ – 1½
NFT
Annual
20-25
30-50
5-10
18,000
Late May–July
½ –1
NFT
Annual
50-100
100
15-25
15,000
May–Aug
½ – 1½
NFT
Annual
25-50
NR
5-10
80,000
May, Aug–Early Sept
¾ – 1½
8
Annual
3-5
7
1-2
220,000
Aug–Sept
¼–½
9
Annual
3-5
5-7
1-2
10,000
Apr–Aug
1 – 1¼
ID
Biennial
7
NR
3-5
5,000-7,000
Apr–Aug
1 – 3½
NFT
Annual
COVER CROPS
COVER CROP GOALS & TOLERANCES:
SEEDING RATE: NR = Not Recommended PREDICTED HARDY: ID = Insufficient Data • NFT = Not Frost Tolerant
Excellent
Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc
*
Very Good
Good
Fair
Cover Crop Goals Potential Total Above Ground Biomass N Fixation Production (Lbs/A/Yr)
Weed Quick Suppression Erosion Control Establishment
Poor
Insufficient Data
Tolerances Cash Crop Interseed
Grazing Potential
Provide Pollinator Habitat
Drought
Heat
Saturated Soil
Shade
50-100 55-100 50-90 70-150 70-150 50-100 50-140
ID
5-20
ID 50-100 50-100 100-140
ID
90-170 5-70 5-50 20-180 -
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WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP NATIVE SEED MIXTURES
BEE FEED MIX
URBAN POLLINATOR MIX Transform your lawn or garden areas, small or large, into native grasses and wildflowers to help restore habitat for bees, butterflies, and moths. This mix of native, short-grass species and wildflowers will reach 3-4’ high and provide year-round interest. Little maintenance required; mow just once each spring to knock down the previous season’s growth. Spend time enjoying wildlife rather than time on a lawnmower.
A blend of annual and perennial flowers provides nectar and pollen to wild bees, honeybees, and other pollinators. Contains early-, mid-, and late-blooming flowers in order to provide bee forage all season long. Flowers are suitable for short- and long-tongued bees and come in a wide range of colors for an attractive display. Recommended for maintained stands. Occasional replanting or yearly interseeding may be required to maintain a thick stand.
Ask us about the Minnesota Lawns2Legumes program for statesponsored funding to implement this Urban Pollinator Mix. Other states are developing similar cost-share programs. If you desire a more traditional lawn, but still want to support bee habitat, consider our Bee Lawn Seed Mix.
Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs
Rate per Acre: 10 lbs
$40/lb
NATIVE WILDFLOWER MIX Contains high diversity of wildflowers native to the Midwest. Three milkweed species benefit Monarchs for egg-laying and food habitat. For maximum adaptability, most species are derived from seed sources located within this geographical region. Excellent for recreating a permanent prairie habitat. It is highly encouraged to add native grass to this mix for added weed control and diversity. Up to 5 lbs per acre of Shortgrass Native Mix could be used. Rate per Acre: 10 lbs as pure-stand or 5 lbs with grass added
$58/lb
Contains five native grass species less than 3 feet tall, including slender wheatgrass, side oats grama, blue grama, prairie brome and little bluestem. Add 1-5 pounds per acre to our wildflower mixes for added diversity, habitat and enhanced weed prevention, or plant as a pure stand. Rate per Acre: 8-10 lbs as pure-stand, or up to 5 lbs when added to flower mixtures
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$32/lb
MIDWEST MIX Contains annuals and perennials for ornamental landscaping. Flowers will provide color throughout the growing season, including the seeding year. This mixture contains native species as well as non-native species that are adapted to the region. Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs
$34/lb
KNEE-HI MIX One of our most popular mixtures, comprised of annuals and perennials that are generally less than 24 inches tall at maturity. Occasional replanting or yearly interseeding may be required to maintain a thick stand. Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs
$34/lb
PARTIAL SHADE MIX
NATIVE SHORTGRASS MIX
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NON-NATIVE SEED MIXTURES
$22/lb
A colorful composition of annuals and perennials that tolerate partial shade. Works best in locations that receive strong, filtered sunlight or 1-4 hours of direct sun per day. This mix is not suitable for densely shaded locations. Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs
$32/lb
BEE CLOVER+ MIX Our Bee Clover+ mix includes perennial and annual legumes, and four additional flowering forbs which provide a range of heights and architecture to attract bees and other pollinators. The flowering period is from late spring through fall. The annual crimson and berseem clovers will provide ample forage in year one; the sweet and alsike clovers will begin flowering in the summer of year one, come into full flower in year two, and persist after that. Sainfoin is a legume that thrives on dry sites. Chicory, a biennial and wild bergamot, is a native forb that blooms in mid to late summer. Smooth blue aster and stiff goldenrod provide pollen into late fall, a period in which nectar and pollen are in short supply. A touch of timothy grass provides added diversity, both above and below ground, and additional pollen for some insects. Seed in early spring. As an added bonus the mix includes enough annual ryegrass (1lb per acre) to serve as a nurse crop to keep weed growth at a minimum. Mow during the seeding year to control weed growth if necessary. Rate per Acre: 8-14 lbs
COMPOSITION
15.59% 11.75% 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 7.8% 7.8% 7.8% 1.56% 0.49% 0.24% 0.24%
Crimson Clover Sanfoin White Blossom Sweet Clover Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover Alsike Clover Berseem Clover White Dutch Clover Timothy Annual Ryegrass Chicory Wild Bergamot Smooth Blue Aster Stiff Goldenrod
$8/lb
CRP MIXES MN CP21 BUFFER MIX • Minimum 55 seeds/sq. ft. • All-grass mix • For strips of vegetation that remove contaminants from overflow land or for filtering out nutrients for environmental protection
WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP
MN CP2/CP23/CP28 STD MIX • Minimum 35 seeds/sq. ft. • 90% grass and 10% forbs • Developed using the MN 327 Conservation Cover—Native Grass/Forb Calculator • Used to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality and create or enhance wildlife habitat
NATIVE GRASSES & FORBS*
MN CP25 STD MIX • Minimum 35 seeds/sq. ft. • 60% grass and 40% forbs • Developed using the MN 643 Tallgrass Prairie Calculator • Provides habitat for rare and declining wildlife species by restoring, conserving, and increasing the diversity of native plant communities
MN CP42 STD POLLINATOR MIX • • • •
Minimum 35 seeds/sq. ft. 75% grass and 25% forbs 3 blooming species per season Developed using the MN 327 Conservation Cover Pollinator Habitat Calculator • Restore and conserve native plant communities that benefit pollinators and associated wildlife species
IA CP25/CP38/CPD 30:10 STD MIX • 30:10 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.) • Designed for mesic soil conditions
IA CP23 HYDRIC STD MIX • 30:10 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.) • Designed for hydric/wet soil conditions
IA CP25/CP42/CP43 20:20 STD MIX
IA CP42 POLLINATOR 10:30 STD MIX • 10:30 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.) • Contains 3 blooming species per season • Designed for mesic soil condition
IA FIREBREAK MIX • Comprised of introduced grasses, alfalfa, and clover • Planted around the perimeter of a field to stop the spread of fire
SEEDING RATE (PLS LBS / ACRE)
HEIGHT
Big Bluestem
$13
8
6'
Buffalograss
$37.50
30
6"
Dropseed, Prairie
$185
6
2’-3’
Dropseed, Rough (composite)
$32
5
2’-4'
Dropseed, Sand
$15
1
2’-3’
Grama, Blue
$35
4
1'
Grama, Side Oats
$14
8
2.5'
Green Needlegrass
$9
8
3'
Indiangrass
$15
8
6'
Little Bluestem
$14
10
3'
Prairie Cordgrass
$125
6
8'
Switchgrass, Forestburg
$7.50
6
3’-5’
Switchgrass, Sunburst
$7.50
6
3'-5'
Switchgrass, RC Big Rock
$17
6
7’
Switchgrass, Cave-In-Rock
$14
6
3'-5'
Wheatgrass, Slender
$7
8
3'
Wheatgrass, Western
$12
8
3'
Wildrye, Canada
$7
8
4'
Wildrye, Virginia
$9
12
4'
PRICE / PLS OZ
SEEDING RATE (PLS LBS / ACRE)
HEIGHT
Black-Eyed Susan
$2.00
2
2’
Clover, Purple Prairie
$2.75
8
2’
Coneflower, Purple
$2.50
10
4’
Coneflower, Yellow (Grayhead)
$6.50
4
4’
Coreopsis, Lance Leaf
$2.75
4
2’
Milkweed, Butterfly
$24
8
2’
Milkweed, Common
$8
8
3’
Milkweed, Swamp
$12
8
4’
Partridge Pea
$1
10
2’
$7.50
4
.5’
Smooth Blue Aster
$20
.5
2’-3’
Stiff Goldenrod
$11
1
3’-5’
Wild Bergamot
$12
1
4’
Self Heal
SPECIALTY MIXTURES (CALL TO ORDER) Economy or premium mixtures Wet/hydric or dry soil mixtures Shortgrass mixtures Monarch or bee habitat specific mixtures Other mixtures: WI, ND, SD, IL, IN, or MO DOT, CREP, or BWSR mixtures
PRICE / PLS LB
NATIVE FORBS
• 20:20 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.) • Contains 3 blooming species per season • Designed for mesic soil conditions
• • • • • •
NATIVE GRASSES
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Other species available upon request
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TURF & LAWN SEED LAWN SEED MIXTURES PREMIUM SUNNY LAWN MIX • Traditional Kentucky bluegrass blend suitable for most lawn areas • Improved bluegrass varieties provide enhanced drought resistance, rapid spring green-up, and disease resistance • Perennial ryegrass germinates rapidly for quick establishment, while chewings fescue enhances light shade adaptability • Ideal for home lawns, commercial lots, parks, or sports fields; irrigated or non-irrigated lawns (will go dormant after long periods of dry conditions); sun or light shade • Formerly named “Our Best Lawn Mix”
COMPOSITION 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Concerto Bluegrass Appalachian Bluegrass Selway Bluegrass Chewings Fescue Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass
50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag
$175.00 $100.00 $45.00 $27.50
RUFF & TUFF LAWN MIX • Multi-purpose seed blend that will create a highly attractive lawn • Ideal for non-irrigated lawns, farmsteads, hog lots, high traffic areas or athletic fields • Turf-type tall fescue is the dominant species in this mix; deep-rooted, drought resistant, wear-tolerant, and recovers quickly from damage • Economically priced, fast establishing • Blades of turf-type tall fescue will be slightly wider and stiffer than Kentucky bluegrass
SHADY LAWN MIX
BEE LAWN MIX
• Excellent shade tolerance • Great in tough soils • Two premium shade-tolerant fescues for diversity and persistence in shady areas • Grows well in sun as multi-purpose mix
COMPOSITION 40% 30% 20% 10%
Chewings Fescue Hard Fescue Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass Kentucky Bluegrass
50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag
$175.00 $100.00 $45 .00 $25.00
SUSTAINABLE LAWN MIX • Slower growth compared to Kentucky bluegrass; an opportunity to mow less • Fine-bladed, wispy appearance. Can be mown for tidy appearance or left unmown for natural look • Suitable for no-mow areas, vineyards, orchards, and septic mounds • Can also be used for traditional lawns and is adaptable to dense shade • Thick turf helps with weed control • Does not require fertilizer or irrigation 40% 40% 20%
$145.00 $85.00 $39.00 $22.00
38.5% 38.5% 18.75% 1.75% 2% .50%
Chewings Fescue Hard Fescue Sheeps Fescue White Dutch Clover* Self-heal (Prunella Vulgaris)* Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)*
50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag
$275.00 $150.00 $65.00 $35.00
Chewings Fescue Hard Fescue Sheeps Fescue
50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag
$187.50 $106.25 $47.50 $26.25
*Variety Not Stated
Paramount Turf-type Tall Fescue Kentucky Bluegrass Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass
50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag
COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION
COMPOSITION 80% 10% 10%
• Helps reverse trend of bee decline caused by habitat loss and pesticide use • Mix of fine-fescue grasses enhanced with flowers provides high quality nutrition for bees and other pollinators that are critical for much of our food supply • Can be treated much like a regular lawn: mow at least 3” high and refrain from mowing when flowers are blooming (mowing is optional and flowers will bloom more profusely if left unmown or infrequently mown) • Not to be used with herbicides • White clover fixes atmospheric nitrogen, reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizer
MIXTURE SEEDING RATE Bare soil: Broadcast or drill 150-250 lbs per acre (4-7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft). Use heavier rate for quicker establishment and fill. Use lower rates if drilling seed. Existing lawns: Overseed at 75-175 lbs per acre (2-4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft). Use lower rates if drilling seed. Mow as short as possible, aerate or disturb soil with shovel or rake, spread seed.
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TURF & LAWN SEED
INDIVIDUAL LAWN SPECIES CONCERTO KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS • Elite bluegrass good for home lawn, athletic field, and commercial use • Excellent seedling vigor; good resistance to most disease • Exceptional early spring green-up • Medium dark green color Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 1-2 lbs
$247.50/50 lb bag
SHAMROCK KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS • Economical, common type bluegrass forms dense sod that helps with weed control and withstands foot traffic well • Early spring green-up, medium green color • Great for home lawns, parks, commercial areas, or pasture
BOREAL CREEPING RED FESCUE • Fine-bladed fescue species with deep green blades • Excellent addition to bluegrass and tall fescue mixtures • Prefers shady, cooler areas • Non-aggressive creeping habit; spreads by rhizomes which allow it to fill in bare spots Rate per Acre: 150-200 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 3.5-5 lbs
LS3000 CHEWINGS FESCUE • Fine-bladed fescue species that can be cut very low • Excellent shade and drought tolerance • Very upright, bunch-type growth with marginal wear tolerance Rate per Acre: 150-200 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 3.5-5 lbs
Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 1-2 lbs
$240.00/50 lb bag
PARAMOUNT TURF-TYPE TALL FESCUE • Fine-bladed tall fescue variety for excellent turf quality • Ideal for home lawns, athletic fields, commercial lots and farmstead applications • Excellent on non-irrigated areas • Great traffic and drought tolerance Rate per Acre: 250-300 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 7-10 lbs
• Quick to germinate (3-5 days) and fill in • Supreme wear tolerance and quick recovery from traffic • Excellent dollar spot and gray leaf spot resistance • Short-lived species lasts 2-3 years • Best-suited as a nurse crop in the upper-Midwest, or for areas of regular overseeding such as golf courses Rate per Acre: 250-450 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 6-12 lbs $190.00/50 lb bag
Erosion control blankets help protect your seeding investment, improve soil moisture retention, and prevent rainfall erosion. These single-layer straw blankets include double netting for increased support and are best for mild slopes (netting degrades over a period of three months).
INDIVIDUAL BLANKETS 8’ x 112’ 4’ x 112’
$42.50 $24.00
Available in pallet quantities upon request.
STAPLES (BOX OF 1,000) 6” Steel
$58.00
$240.00/50 lb bag
HARD FESCUE* • Fine-bladed fescue species with bluish-green appearance • Bunch-type growth, and relatively slow growing • Toughest of all the fescues; most drought resistant, shade tolerant, and disease resistant • Does not require fertilizer or watering Rate per Acre: 150-200 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 3.5-5 lbs $240.00/50 lb bag
$175.00/50 lb bag
TURF TYPE PERENNIAL RYEGRASS
$297.50/50 lb bag
EROSION CONTROL BLANKETS & STAPLES
MICROCLOVER® LEGUME FOR LAWNS • Smaller leaves, fewer flowers, lower growth and less aggressive than white Dutch clover • Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, thus reducing fertilization needs • Creates a darker green and more drought-resistant lawn • Damaged or killed by herbicides • Seed a pure stand or mix with grass for diversity Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 0.5 lbs Rate by weight: 5% in lawn-grass mixture
$28.00/lb
Self heal and white Dutch clover; pollinator species in the Bee Lawn Mix
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SWEET CORN BI-COLOR SUGARY ENHANCED & SYNERGISTIC SWEETNESS
ALLURE
VIGOROUS EARLY-SEASON BI-COLOR 68-Day Synergistic Height: Short Row Count: 16
Ear: 8" DR*: R, SW, NCLB, MDMV
• Exceptional eating quality and sugar retention • Strong emergence and attractive green husk Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Treat. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
BEST-IN-CLASS QUALITY; GROWER'S CHOICE FOR EARLY MATURITY 70-Day Synergistic Height: Short Row Count: 16
Ear: 8" DR*: R, MDMV, NCLB
• Excellent emergence and early vigor; specially selected for good emergence under organic field conditions • Strong DR for improved plant heath • Large attractive ear Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Treat. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
Conv. Unt. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
PEACHES AND CREAM POPULAR MID-SEASON BI-COLOR 72-Day Sugary Enhanced Height: Average Ear: 8.5" Row Count: 18-20 DR*: SW, R, NCLB, SCLB • Good sugar retention • Traditional flavor and texture Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
MY FAIR LADY
ADAPTABLE AND ATTRACTIVE MID-SEASON VARIETY
SWEET AND TENDER FULL-SEASON HYBRID
75-Day Synergistic
78-Day Sugary Enhanced
Height: Tall Ear: 8" Row Count: 16-18 DR*: R, SW, NCLB
Height: Short Row Count: ID
• Tall, healthy plant for ease of harvest • Holds up great for processing and freezing
• Selected for excellent emergence under organic conditions • Characterized by long slender ears and moderate height • Developed by Dr. Bill Tracy, U of WI
Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
TEMPTRESS
NEW
Conv. Treat. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
Cert. Org $18/M $16/M $15/M
LUSCIOUS PROVEN ON ORGANIC GROUND; EXCELLENT EATING QUALITY 75-Day Sugary Enhanced Height: Average Ear: 8.5" Row Count: 16-18 DR*: NCLB, SCLB • Deep kernelled and delicious • Good cold-soil germination compared to other organic/untreated varieties • Attractive plant, good husk cover Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Unt. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
AMBROSIA VERY POPULAR VARIETY WITH QUALITY AND FLAVOR 75-Day Sugary Enhanced Height: Average Row Count: 16
Ear: 8" DR*: R, NCLB, SW
• Average emergence and vigor Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
Ear: 7"-8" DR*: ID
Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Cert. Org $13/M $11.50/M $11/M
PROVIDENCE CUSTOMER FAVORITE FULL-SEASON FOR QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE 82-Day Synergistic Height: Average Row Count: 16
Ear: 8" DR*: R, NCLB, SCLB, SW
• Medium-green husk and good tip fill • Sister to Serendipity with improved rust resistance Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Treat. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
DELECTABLE FULL-SEASON BI-COLOR WITH EXCELLENT TEXTURE AND TASTE 84-Day Sugary Enhanced Height: Average Row Count: 18
Ear: 9" DR*: R, MDMV, SW, NCLB, SCLB
• Grower’s standard for rugged adaptability Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
*DR = Disease Resistance: ID= Insufficient Data, MDMV= Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus, NCLB= Northern Corn Leaf Blight, SCLB=Southern Corn Leaf Blight, SW= Stewart’s Wilt All organic and conventional untreated sweet corn comes pre-applied with an OMRI-approved seed coating. See page 19 for more information.
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SWEET CORN
BI-COLOR SUPERSWEET S0LSTICE
YELLOW BODACIOUS
SUPERSWEET WITH PREMIUM TASTE FOR EARLY MARKET
VERY POPULAR YELLOW HYBRID
70-Day Supersweet
Height: Average Row Count: 16
Height: Average Row Count: 16
Ear: 7.5"-8" DR*: NCLB
• Best in class quality and sweetness • Quick snap for ease of harvest Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Treat. $11.75/M $11.25/M $10.75/M
SUPERSWEET, WITH SHOWY, PLUMP EARS AND EXCELLENT TEXTURE 78-Day Supersweet Height: Tall Ear: 8" Row Count: 18-20 DR*: R, SW, NCLB • Sugary sweet from field to table Conv. Treat. $11.75/M $11.25/M $10.75/M
Conv. Unt. $11.75/M $11.25/M $10.75/M
WHITE ILLUSION F1 EARLY IVORY-WHITE EAR WITH EXCEPTIONAL FLAVOR 72-Day Synergistic Height: Average Ear: 7.5"-8" Row Count: 14-16 DR*: R,SW,NCLB • Attractive dark green plant with excellent tip fill Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
Conv. Treat. $10.25/M $9.75/M $9.25/M
Ear: 8" DR*: R, MDMV, SW,NCLB
• Versatile, strong emergence and early vigor • High yielding and farmer friendly Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
TEMPTRESS
N.K. 199
ENCHANTED
Seed Count 2,500 25,000 50,000
75-Day Sugary Enhanced
OLD-TIME FAVORITE WITH LARGE GOLDEN EARS 84-Day Sugary Height: Tall Ear: 7.5"-8" Row Count: 18-20 DR*: ID • Modest sugar retention, commonly grown for processing • Eat or process shortly after harvest Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
ALLURE
INCREDIBLE FULL-SEASON GOURMET HYBRID WITH SUPERB EATING QUALITY 85-Day Sugary Enhanced Height: Tall Row Count: 18
Ear: 8.5"-9" DR*: R, MDMV, NCLB, SCLB, SW
• Tight husk protection Per Pound 1 lb 10 lb 25 lb
Conv. Treat. $17.50/lb $16.50/lb $15.50/lb
MY FAIR LADY
AGRONOMIC INFORMATION FOR SWEET CORN PRODUCTION Seeding: By population: 15,000-25,000 seeds per acre or 2,000 seeds per 1000' of row. By weight: 10-15 lbs per acre or 1 lb per 1000’ of row. Planting depth: 1 - 1 1/2” deep. Row width: 30”-36”, Seed spacing: 8”-12”. Minimum soil temperature: 55-60°F (treated), 65-70°F (untreated). Isolation: Isolate all su, se, and synergistic varieties from super sweets (sh2). By distance: garden 25-75 ft, acreage 250 ft. By time: plant at 12-14 day intervals. Harvest: When kernels are milky plump, about 18-24 days after silks emerge. Heat accelerates development, so monitor closely in hot weather.
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WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT WILDLIFE MIXES BIG RACK MIX • Best perennial mix on the market; will come back for many years • Year-long high-energy forage for deer & turkey • Diverse mix for high attraction and palatability
COMPOSITION 30% Red Clover 10% Crimson Clover 10% Ladino White Clover 10% Alsike Clover 10% Alfalfa 15% Perennial Ryegrass 7.5% Small Burnet (tough, palatable evergreen forb) 5% Chicory 2.5% Dwarf Essex Rape (seeding year brassica treat) Seeding Date: Spring or Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1/4” Rate per Acre: 18-20 lbs 50 lb bag 10 lb bag (1/2 acre)
$200 $50
• Four premium brassicas are a staple for fall food plot; plant late summer for fall attraction • Will be grazed heavily after first hard frost • After grazing leaves, deer will graze radish and turnip bulbs through winter
COMPOSITION 40% Daikon Radish 30% Purple Top Turnip 20% Dwarf Essex Rape 10% Forage Kale
COMPOSITION
50 lb bag 8 lb bag (1 acre)
FEATHER FLUSH MIX • Very productive and vigorous summer mix that makes excellent habitat and feed for birds and deer; will reach 4-5’ tall • Plant after all danger of frost has passed
COMPOSITION 35% Grain Sorghum 30% Buckwheat 20% Field Peas 10% Peredovik Sunflower 5% Proso Millet
Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1” Rate per Acre: 100-150 lbs
• • • • •
$42/50 lb bag
WILDER GAME FOOD GRAIN SORGHUM • Early maturing, short stature (26”-30”) • Dual-purpose food and cover for game • Short height makes it an ideal choice for pheasant hunting Seeding Date: Late Spring Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1” Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs
$50/50 lb bag
Seeding Date: Late Spring Seeding Depth: 1” Rate per Acre: 25 lbs Untreated
$38/50 lb bag
SMALL BURNET* • Perennial evergreen forb grows 15-18” tall • Very palatable and high in protein • Survives under tough conditions including heat, drought and variable soils
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90- to 100-day maturity 4’-5’ tall, great for game bird fields Excellent feed for all game birds Young plants highly grazed by deer Higher oil content and meatier than other sunflower varieties (more nutritious) • Good companion for millet or sorghum Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 1” Rate per Acre: 7 lbs
$44/50 lb bag
DEER PLOT CORN • Mixed maturity • Fungicide and insecticide treated • Non-Roundup Ready Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 3/4” - 1 1/2” Rate per Acre: 25 lbs
$80/50 lb bag
BUCK FORAGE OATS • World-class winter tolerance, but will likely winter kill in upper Midwest • Stays green through hunting season • High nutrient values; 18% min. protein • Excellent palatability and digestible energy • Best food plot for fall/winter attraction; deer will locate and eat through snow cover • Easy to plant and maintain Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1 1/2” Rate per Acre: 100-120 lbs
$38/50 lb bag
NEW RC BIG ROCK SWITCHGRASS $312.50/50 lb bag
$65/50 lb bag
$250/50 lb bag
PEREDOVIK BLACK OIL SUNFLOWER
Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs
Seeding Date: Late Spring Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1” Rate per Acre: 25 lbs
Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 3-5 lbs
• Grows to 8’ tall and keeps standing • Provides good cover for large game (and hunters) around food plots
$175 $36
• Attractive and nutritious for deer • Best mixed with other species
25% Austrian Winter Peas 25% Winter Wheat 25% Winter Rye 25% Spring Oats
VIKING 100 SORGHUM SUDANGRASS
Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 7-10 lbs
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• Highly attractive and vigorous mix of small grains and peas; plant in late summer for fall hunting season • Lasts into early winter with wheat and rye coming back in spring
INDIVIDUAL WILDLIFE SPECIES
BUCKSHOT BRASSICAS MIX
SUGAR BEET (NON-GMO)*
FROSTY SUITE MIX
*Variety Not Stated
• Widely-adapted, late-maturing upland variety • Improved standability; taller and faster establishing than Cave-In-Rock Seeding Date: Frost, Spring, or Fall Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 3/4” Rate per Acre: 6-8 lbs
$17/PLS LB
SEE PAGE 65 FOR NATIVE GRASSES AND WILDFLOWERS.
INOCULANTS, BIOLOGICALS & MORE INOCULANTS
BIOINSECTICIDES
GRAPH-EX SA
PYGANIC 5% (OMRI LISTED)
• Combines Excalibre Soybean Inoculant with SabrEx Root Inoculant • Beneficial bacteria (Bradyrhizobia) and beneficial fungi (Trichoderma) for efficient use of soil nutrients • Planter box treatment contains a talcgraphite carrier for seed lubrication • Over the past 4 years, averaged 4.5 bu/a more than untreated soybean plots • Not OMRI listed 6 Unit Soybean Treatment 50 Unit Soybean Treatment
$26 $190
EXCEED LIQUID INOCULANTS • Same successful inoculant now available in a liquid formulation • OMRI-listed for organic production; always check with your certifier before using any new inputs • Much easier to apply vs. the dry peatbased product • Can be applied to seed or in-furrow • Seed must be planted within 24 hours of application to maintain viability SOYBEANS 50 Unit Treatment 200 Unit Treatment
$100 $325
PEAS, VETCH, AND LENTILS 50 Unit Treatment 200 Unit Treatment
$64 $245
EXCEED PEAT-BASED INOCULANTS • Maintain a high rhizobia count to ensure successful nodulation • Works with any type of planting equipment • Can be applied wet (slurry method) or dry at time of planting SOYBEANS (OMRI LISTED) 6 Unit Treatment (300 lbs) 30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs)
SABREX FOR CORN & WHEAT/CEREALS
• Labeled for use against soybean aphids, potato leafhopper, and other insects • Active ingredient is pyrethrum, extracted from chrysanthemum species • Immediate, broad spectrum control of pests • Contact insecticide with no residual activity (zero pre-harvest interval) • Liquid formulation can be tank mixed • Application rate: 9 oz./acre (Aphids). Varies for other species. Carrier: 20 gal. of water/A • Breaks down in sunlight; apply at dusk Quart Gallon
$160 $590
NEEMIX BIOINSECTICIDE® 4.5 (OMRI LISTED) • Liquid formulation labeled for use on soybean aphids; lepidopterous larva including cutworms, armyworms, and borers; Colorado potato beetles; white flies and others • Active ingredient: azadiractin, extracted from seeds of the neem tree • Antifeedant and growth disruptor insecticide with some residual activity (4 days or fewer) Quart
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SUPPLEMENTS & FERTILIZERS KELP MEAL (OMRI LISTED) • Organic soil fertilizer and animal feed supplement made from dried ocean seaweed • Ideal for potassium-loving crops • 60 minerals, 21 amino acids, and 12 vitamins for balanced feed nutrition 50 lb
$66
SUSTANE FERTILIZER 8-2-4 (OMRI LISTED) $7 $28
PEAS, VETCH, AND LENTILS (OMRI LISTED) 2 Unit Treatment (100 lbs) $6 30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs) $25 COWPEAS, MUNG BEANS & SUNN HEMP (OMRI LISTED) 2 Unit Treatment (100 lbs) $6 30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs) $25 ALFALFA & CLOVER (OMRI LISTED - 50 LBS) BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL (50 LBS) SANFOIN (100 LBS)
BIOLOGICAL SEED COATINGS
$6 $8 $12
• Composted turkey litter, feather meal, and sulfate of potash • For sweet corn, pastures, gardens, orchard/ berry crops, trees, shrubs, and turf • High nitrogen for long lasting nutrition 50 lb
$41.99
REDMOND 10 FINE SALT (OMRI LISTED) • Premium sea salt for animal feed • Contains naturally occurring essential trace minerals including zinc, manganese, copper, and iodine • 93% sodium chloride and 0% synthetic chemicals 50 lb
• Trichoderma seed inoculant creates bigger root systems and increases tillering in wheat • Stimulates root growth, enhances nutrient and water utilization, and increases stress tolerances • Typical yield responses of 4 bu/a in wheat and 8 bu/a in corn • OMRI listed for organic use Wheat/Cereals (Custom Preapplied) $7 / Unit Wheat/Cereals (Planter Box) $140 / 90 Unit Corn (Planter Box) $340 / 24 Unit
MYCO SEED TREAT • Biological and nutrient seed inoculant with seed lubricant • Dry blend of 15 different beneficial plant bacteria and fungi, including mycorrhizae fungi • Does NOT contain inoculum for nitrogen fixation of legumes • Supports microbes during initial growth stages with key nutrients • Promotes increased nutrient cycling, improved seedling vigor, stand establishment, root growth, and seasonlong health • Recommended for all crops and commonly applied in the planter box • OMRI listed for organic use 8 Unit Treatment 40 Unit Treatment
$65 $250
LUBRICANTS FARMTALC SEED LUBRICANT • Talc and graphite based • Improves seed flow and plant stand • Ideal when planting seed treated with Cruiser & Acceleron • OMRI approved 80% TALC / 20% GRAPHITE (SUITABLE FOR MOST PLANTERS) 8 oz Tub (Treats 1 Unit) 5 lb Tub (Treats 12 Units) 25 lb Tub (Treats 60 Units)
$4 $30 $52
20% TALC / 80% GRAPHITE (FOR CASEIH 12XX AND OLDER 21XX PLANTERS) 8 oz Tub (Treats 1 Unit) $7 5 lb Tub (Treats 12 Units) $60 25 lb Tub (Treats 60 Units) $95
$15
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (OMRI LISTED) • Protect crops from bugs by dusting DE in the garden to help eradicate aphids, ants, earwigs, slugs, and more • Treat chickens (and even barn cats) with DE for mites and lice by adding some to their dust bath • Repels flies: sprinkle on manure areas 50 lb
$34
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