2022 Winter Grains Catalog

WINTER s n i a r G

2022 CATALOG WHEAT | BARLEY | TRITICALE | RYE | HYBRID RYE

WINTER WHEAT Seed grower and farmer Scott Shriver (right) and Albert Lea Seed organic agronomist Matt Leavitt in a field of winter wheat

Best Use

Adaptations

Planting Date

Grain, Cover Crop, Forage

Most soil types; avoid very poorly drained soils

Sept. 10 – Oct. 10 in southern MN

Requirements

(date range will change as you move north or south)

• Winter wheat needs sufficient available N (and other nutrients) to support the yield target. Many conventional producers splitapply N for a total of 1.5-2.5 units per bu. of yield target • Avoid planting winter wheat on corn ground or wheat stubble because it increases the risk of fusarium head blight (scab) • If wheat must follow corn or corn silage, remove or bury the corn residue to reduce risk of fusarium infection • Planting past optimum seeding date increases the risk of winterkill and reduces yield Winter wheat provides options as for grain, straw, and as a cover crop to break weed and pest cycles. A 12-year University of Illinois study found that winter wheat added as a third rotational crop to a corn-soybean rotation boosted corn yields by 10 bushels/acre and soybeans by 5 bushels/acre. Winter wheat provides an excellent window for seeding cover crops after grain harvest.

• Seeding too early can result in excessive fall growth, making plants more vulnerable to winterkill and acts as a green bridge for pests • Watch herbicide rotation restrictions

Seeding 100-140 lbs/acre drilled 1" to 2" deep Optimum final stand is 900,000-1,000,000 plants/acre

VARIETY

WINTER HARDINESS

MATURITY PLANT HEIGHT

LODGING

TEST WEIGHT

GRAIN PROTEIN

LEAF RUST

SCAB

YIELD 2021 (BU/A)

AVG YIELD 3-YEAR (BU/A)

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT CHARACTERISTICS Viking 211

3

5

4

3

4

4

4

ID

ID

ID

Expedition

1

1

3

4

5

5

7

5

ID

ID

SY Wolf

6

3

2

3

3

3

3

6

76.8

84.8

Oahe NEW

4

3

4

5

3

5

ID

5

ID

ID

Warthog

1

2

5

5

6

4

6

7

ID

ID

ID

ID

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT CHARACTERISTICS Viking 801 NEW

1

3

5

3

2

ID

3

3

Erisman

1

3

5

1

1

4

3

3

98

90

LCS3334

1

3

5

1

3

4

3

2

104

92

Hard Red Winter Wheat data from UMN. Expedition data extrapolated from 2016 data set and 2021 SDSU data. Warthog data from UVT, 2018.

LC3334 and Erisman data from UW and MSU 2021 data set.

Winter Hardiness/Test Weight/Protein 1=highest, 9=lowest; Maturity 1=early, 9=late; Rust/Scab 1=most resistant, 9=least resistant; Lodging 1=least prone, 9=most prone; ID Insufficient Data

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ALBERT LEA SEED 2022 WINTER GRAINS CATALOG

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT VIKING 211 HARD RED

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT NEW

VIKING 801 SOFT RED

• Highest-yielding HRWW we sell

• Very high-yielding (5-10% more than LCS3334)

• Great all-around characteristics for conventional and organic farmers

• Genetic resistance to fusarium head blight (scab)

• Tall with excellent standability; late-heading

• Medium-tall height, stands well

• Very good test weight; above average protein

• Good emergence and early maturing

• Very good disease tolerance, including FHB

• Broadly adapted to central and northeastern SRWW growing areas

• Excellent performance across HRWW growing areas from 2019-2021

• Approved by Mennel Milling

Available as conventional and

organic seed

EXPEDITION HARD RED • The standard for yield, winter hardiness and test weight • Good baking and excellent milling quality • Excellent standability, good choice for high management and fertile soils • Early maturity, medium height Available as conventional and

organic seed

SY WOLF HARD RED

Available as

organic seed

ERISMAN SOFT RED** • 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 Available as

organic seed

• Higher yield potential than Expedition • Performs well in all management systems; excels in heavy residue • Excellent disease tolerance, good straw strength, and winter hardiness

LCS3334 SOFT RED**

• Good tillering and drought tolerance

• Good combination of grain quality, yield and scab tolerance

• Proven performance on-farm in conventional and organic systems

• Medium-tall, very good straw strength, smooth heads

Available as

NEW

organic seed

OAHE HARD RED

• Above-average test weight, protein, and grain quality • Medium to early maturity; stands well • Excellent tolerance to rust & fusarium head blight (scab) Available as

organic seed

• 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 Available as conventional seed

WARTHOG HARD RED • Very popular hard red winter wheat for artisan milling/baking and brewing uses • Superior baking quality and flavor profile • Strong yields and excellent Eastern movement • Heavy test weight and average protein • Susceptible to fusarium head blight (scab) Available as

organic seed

PRECISION SEEDING RATES UTILIZING SEED COUNT VS. LBS

While traditional agronomic advice relied on lbs/acre for seeding rate, it is much more accurate to calculate your needed lbs / acre by seed count, germination and purity.

Use the following formula to arrive at your target seeding rate: Seeding rate in pounds per acre = [desired stand / (1 - expected stand loss)] / [seeds per pound x percent germination] The optimum stand of winter wheat is 900,000 to 1,000,000 plants per acre or 21 to 23 plants per square foot. The optimum stand is less than hard red spring wheat (HRSW) because the crop will have more opportunity to tiller in the early spring.

**Requires a license agreement

Increase the desired stand to 23-25 plants per square feet when planting is delayed or if seedbed conditions are unfavorable for rapid emergence.

Products are tier priced. Please inquire for pricing.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/umnwheatseed

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OPEN-POLLINATED

WINTER RYE Winter Rye is the most cold-hardy winter grain, germinating down to 35˚F. It can be grazed deep into the fall, out competes weeds, and produces lots of forage or green manure in the spring. It performs better than other winter grains on low fertility and/or droughty soils. Excellent feed value as forage.

Average grain yields range from 35-50 bu/acre.

Best Use

Adaptations

Planting Date

Cover Crop, Fall/ Spring Forage, Grain

All soil types & environments

Sept - Nov 15

(depending on intended use)

Requirements Winter rye fertilization should be managed to match intended use.

A cover crop of rye does not require any added N fertilizer, forage rye may require from 40-80 lbs. of N, and a highinput crop of hybrid rye could require up to 150 lbs. of N depending on: a). previous crop, b). expected yield, and c). soil organic matter.

Terminate winter rye at least 10 days to 2 weeks before planting cash crops in the spring. No-tilling into winter rye can also be a viable system in the Upper Midwest with careful management.

Seeding For Cover Crop: Drill, broadcast or fly-on 50 - 75 lbs/acre.

Time broadcast/aerial seedings with forecasted rains into field corn, sweet corn or soybeans at beginning of leaf senescence (yellowing) in the fall.

For Forage/Grain: Drill open-pollinated varieties at 100 lbs/ acre ½" to ¾" deep. It is possible to get a poor stand from seeding rye too deep.

For Roll-Down System: Drill 120 - 150 lbs/acre. Early, accurate planting in fall is critical for best establishment, tillering and biomass production in the spring.

RICK NEUVIRTH Farmer and Seed Grower from Elkton, Minnesota in a field of KWS Serafino Hybrid Rye

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ALBERT LEA SEED 2022 WINTER GRAINS CATALOG

WINTER RYE (VNS)*

DANKO WINTER RYE

• Economical choice for forage, grain or cover cropping

• Polish variety with very high yields, heavy test weight and large, plump kernels

• Northern origin Available as conventional and

• Good milling/distilling characteristics for an OP variety

organic seed

• Good winter hardiness and standability • Well recognized in Canada and increasingly popular in US

HAZLET WINTER RYE

• Great spring biomass production Available as conventional and

• Canadian variety; no license requirement • Among highest yielding OP varieties available

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

• Excellent yield potential; matures late • Shorter height, good standability Available as conventional and

• Very tall, early-maturing variety that may replace Aroostook

organic seed

• Excellent winter hardiness • Higher seed yields and more biomass accumulation vs. Aroostook

AROOSTOOK WINTER RYE

• Requires license before delivery/pickup • Good candidate to trial in the organic no-till roll down system or as a forage crop

• Early-heading variety; popular choice for organic, no-till, rolldown systems

• Released by NDSU

• Very tall variety; good winter hardiness

Available as conventional and

• Good spring recovery, early-season vigor • Will head out earlier than other winter rye varieties • High lodging potential, thinner stems Available as conventional and

organic seed

NEW

organic seed

organic seed

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) Available as conventional and

organic seed

ALBERT LEA SEED PLEDGES $125,000 FOR UMN WINTER RYE & BARLEY RESEARCH See page 11

OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS VARIETY

WINTER HARDINESS

MATURITY

PLANT HT

STRAW STRENGTH

ERGOT

TEST WT

GRAIN PROTEIN

2021 YIELD (BU/A)

AVG YIELD 3-YEAR (BU/A)

Winter Rye*

Excellent

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

ID

ID

Aroostook

1

Early

Tall

9

4

4

2

Low

Low

Hazlet

2

Late

Tall

6

1

2

6

89.7

89.9

1

Med

Med

2

3

1

7

95.6

92.4

3

Early

Very Tall

5

3

9

2

74.8

78.1

1

Late

Med

2

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Danko ND Gardner

**

CoverMax NEW

All data from University of Minnesota, 2021 (except Aroostook, 2018). Winter Hardiness: 1=very hardy, 9=not hardy; Straw Strength/Protein: 1=best, 9=worst; Ergot: 1=resistant, 9= susceptible; Test Weight: 1=heaviest, 9=lightest; ID=insufficient data; NA=not applicable

Products are tier priced. Please inquire for pricing.

*Variety not stated **Requires a license agreement

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HYBRID WINTER RYE Hybrid Winter Rye is bred to produce high-yielding rye cereal grain and forage with low incidence of disease. Hybrid rye performs well in drought conditions and on sandy soils and even better on more productive soils.

Adaptations

Planting Date

Grain, Fall/ Spring Forage

All soil types & environments

Sept. 1 – Oct. 10 (varies with latitude & elevation)

• Excellent winter hardiness

Requirements

• Superior grain quality for milling, distilling, and feed markets.

• Higher management than open-pollinated rye

• Rye can be fed in rations for dairy, beef and swine

• Provide 1.2 lbs of available N per bushel of targeted grain yield

• All hybrid rye varieties require a signed license. Grain cannot be saved for seed

Seeding

• Plants are shorter, stand well, and are more uniform in height and maturity than open-pollinated rye varieties Higher yield: Can yield up to 90 - 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than open-pollinated varieties) Disease resistant: All varieties have reduced risk for ergot with proper management.

Reduced CO2 emissions: Scientific studies demonstrate that hybrid rye feed mixes can decrease CO2 emissions in pork production by more than 20 percent

Higher Yield

Disease Resistant

Reduced CO2 Emissions

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Best Use

ALBERT LEA SEED 2022 WINTER GRAINS CATALOG

Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½" to ¾" deep. In southern Minnesota, optimum seeding time is September and can continue into October farther south. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Avoid seeding hybrid rye after October in southern Minnesota.15.

Hybrid Rye is sold as a 1,000,000 Seed Unit. Tote bags generally contain 25 units, and paper bags contain ½ unit (500,000 seeds)

No Saved Seed KWS Hybrid Rye requires a signed license agreement before pickup or delivery. You can e-sign a license on our website, or we can email you a link.

KWS TAYO** • Next generation, high-yielding hybrid rye genetics • Adapted for feed use, milling and distilling • Excellent standability • Position on heavier soils north of I-90 • Treated Tayo Seed is available Available as conventional and

organic seed

KWS BONO** • Consistent high-yield performance • Recommended choice for milling/distilling markets • Excellent straw strength and standability • Excellent drought tolerance; best dryland variety but suited for all soil types • Plant earlier in the fall for best establishment Available as conventional seed

Doug Alert (Ashgrove Farm in Hampton, IA) in an organic seed field of Tayo Hybrid Rye

KWS SERAFINO** • Highest grain yield potential

KWS PROPOWER**

• Performs in low-input environments • Well adapted for feed, milling and distilling uses

• Forage type for whole-plant silage or grazing

• Can succeed on varied soil types; excellent East/West movement

• Tall; very high dry matter yields • More tons and milk/acre than triticale; heads out at similar dates

Available as conventional seed

KWS PROGAS

• Harvest at boot or milk stage; holds lower leaves better through milk stage than Progras

**

Available as conventional seed

• Forage type for whole-plant silage or grazing • Tall; very high dry matter yields • More tons and milk/acre than triticale; earlier heading • Harvest at boot stage for best balance of quality and yield • Early heading; consider for organic no-till roll down systems Available as conventional seed

HYBRID WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS WINTER HARDINESS

VARIETY

MATURITY

PLANT HT

STRAW STRENGTH

ERGOT

TEST WT

GRAIN PROTEIN

2021 YIELD (BU/A)

AVG YIELD 3 YRS (BU/A)

123.5

HYBRID WINTER RYE KWS Tayo

2

Late

Short

1

1

4

9

121.3

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

Late

Med

2

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

KWS Propower**

2

Late

Med

2

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

**

All data from University of Minnesota, 2021 (except Propower & Progas, provided by KWS). Winter Hardiness: 1=very hardy, 9=not hardy; Straw Strength/Protein: 1=best, 9=worst; Ergot: 1=resistant, 9= susceptible; Test Weight: 1=heaviest, 9=lightest; NA=not applicable

Products are tier priced. Please inquire for pricing.

*Variety not stated **Requires a license agreement

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WINTER BARLEY Compared to spring barley, winter barley is typically harvested significantly earlier, has higher yields, fewer disease issues, lower input needs, and provides more erosion prevention and nutrient scavenging.

Although winter barley has shown excellent promise as a productive feed and malting grain for the Upper Midwest, winter survival can be inconsistent in MN, WI, SD, ND and northern IA. However, breeding efforts at UMN have resulted in much more winter hardy varietals like MN-Equinox. Planting early and getting good snow cover (for insulation) are both critical to winter barley survival in the north central U.S. Plant in sheltered areas to help improve winter survivability.

Best Use

Adaptations

Planting Date

Grain, Forage, Malting

All soil types; sheltered fields likely fare best

Aug 15 – Sept 15

6-ROW

• 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 Available as

NEW

organic seed

MN-EQUINOX

6-ROW

• New 6-row facultative winter barley for feed released by U of MN

(time seeding after Hessian fly-free date when possible)

• Superior winter hardiness in Upper Midwest • Seed increase field had good winter survival for the past 2 winters near Farmington, MN

Seeding

• Facultative characteristics, can be planted in fall or spring and makes viable grain

80-100 lbs. per acre, drilled to a depth of 1" at a row spacing of 7.5" Optimal stand is 1.25 – 1.6 million plants/acre

LCS CALYPSO**

SB151

• Early maturity, but standability deteriorates afterward; ensure timely harvest to avoid yield loss Available as

2-ROW

• Excellent malt characteristics for the brewing industry

organic seed

KWS ORBIT**

• Improved release of LCS Violetta with better winter hardiness and yield

6-ROW

• Best winter survival rating among 28 winter barleys tested across 23 environments in 2019-2020

• Medium maturity and medium height, good standability • Good disease resistance and east/west movement

• German 6-row winter barley genetics bred for feed • Very high yields (averaged 124 Bu. across 23 locations in 2019-2020)

Available as conventional seed

• Very good standability

LCS VIOLETTA**

• Good leaf disease resistance

2-ROW

Available as conventional seed

• German variety bred for superior malt quality • Early-maturing and short height • Good disease resistance • Strong yield potential • Good east/west movement in USDA winter hardiness zones 5 & 6 Available as conventional seed **Requires a license agreement

SEE A LIST OF BARLEY MALTING MARKETING OUTLETS

ALBERT LEA SEED PLEDGES $125,000 FOR UMN WINTER RYE & BARLEY RESEARCH

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USE VARIETY

TYPE

MATURITY PLANT HT

STRAW STRENGTH

FEED

FORAGE MALT

AVG. YIELD (BU/A) AWNS/RACHILLA HAIRS

PROTEIN %

PLUMP %

SCAB

2021

LCS Calypso**

2-Row

Med

Tall

Avg

Rough Long

ID

ID

2

75

91

LCS Violetta**

2-Row

Early

Short

Very Strong

Rough Long

ID

ID

2

79

85

SB151

6-Row

Early

Med

Strong

Smooth

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

MN-Equinox NEW

6-Row

Early

Med

Below Avg

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

KWS Orbit

6-Row

Med

Tall

Very Strong

ID

ID

ID

6

96

ID

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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ALBERT LEA SEED 2022 WINTER GRAINS CATALOG

3-YR

WINTER TRITICALE ORGANIC TULUS TRITICALE

Winter triticale is a cross between winter wheat and winter rye that combines the high yield potential, grain quality, and disease resistance of winter wheat with the winter hardiness and lower fertility requirements of winter rye.

Ridgeway, Wisconsin

Maintains the best forage quality, particularly if harvesting is delayed, of all the winter grains. Cut before heading for best forage quality.

Best Use

Adaptations

Planting Date

Forage, Cover Crop, Grain

All soil types

Sept 1 – Oct 15

Requirements Triticale is often less winter hardy than winter rye. Plant early for best overwintering potential.

Seeding

MAY 6

100 lbs/acre (forage, grain)

DUAL-PURPOSE TULUS WINTER TRITICALE • 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 Available as conventional and

organic seed

JUNE 11

TULUS TRITICALE GRAIN YIELD PERFORMANCE IN FOUR LOCATIONS ACROSS MINNESOTA IN 2021 UMN TRIALS LOCATION

YIELD (BU/A)

Becker

89.7

Lamberton

127.4

LeCenter

112.7

Roseau

106.6

AVERAGE

106.8

FORAGE-TYPE FX1001 WINTER TRITICALE • Very high-yielding forage triticale • Nearly awnless, <5% awn expression • Taller & earlier maturing • Adaptable to variable growing regions (including dryland) Available as conventional and

organic seed

WINTER TRITICALE (VNS)* • Economical choice for forage or cover cropping Available as conventional and

organic seed

*Variety not stated **Requires a license agreement

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SPECIALTY GRAINS HEIRLOOM GRAIN

MN CLEARWATER KERNZA**

TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT • 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 fall Available as

organic seed

SAMMY WINTER SPELT

PERENNIAL GRAIN

COMING SOON

• Hexaploid, ancient relative of wheat • Yields hull-on grain well adapted for feed and artisan milling and baking uses

• 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 top grain yields for two 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 Available as conventional seed

Planting Dates

Seeding

Aug. 15 - Sept. 1

10-15 lbs. per acre (~12 lbs/acre PLS) Seed ½" deep using a Brillion or drill

• Grain contains gluten, good protein levels • Average height and good standability

**Requires a license agreement

• Plant 100 lbs/acre early in the fall in USDA winter hardiness zone 6 and warmer for best chance of winter survival Available as

organic seed

BARLEY MALTING MARKETING OUTLETS

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 • Secure market before planting; seed 100lbs/acre early in the spring like other small grains; must be hull-on to germinate properly organic seed

EINKORN SPRING WHEAT • 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 Available as conventional and

organic seed

Products are tier priced. Please inquire for pricing.

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ID (Organic) Moorhead, MN (Malt Plant) ID, MT, ND (Grain Elevators) jessica.newman@ anheuser-busch.com

Proximity Malt

• Good disease resistance

Available as

Anheuser-Busch Contract For Change

ALBERT LEA SEED 2022 WINTER GRAINS CATALOG

Colorado, Delaware, Wisconsin proximitymalt.com • 414-755-8388 John Anderson John.a@proximitymalt.com Preferred Varieties: LCS Violetta, LCS Genie

Rahr Malting Shakopee, MN rahrcorporation.com • 952-445-1431 Ron Volpi • rvolpi@rahr.com Contract Method: Pre-contract Preferred Varieties: AAC Synergy, Pinnacle, Explorer, Lacey

Briess Malting Chilton, WI briess.com • 920-849-7711 Joe Tulius joe.tulius@briess.com Contract Method: Pre-contract, spot market Preferred Varieties: ACC Synergy, Pinnacle

Maltwerks Detroit Lakes, MN maltwerks.com • 218 844-6258 Randy Peterson ⁄ Kaj Peterson randy@maltwerks.com kaj@maltwerks.com Contract Method: Spot market Preferred Varieties: ACC Synergy

Malteurop Milwaukee, WI malteuropmaltingco.com/en 844-546-6258 Contract Method: Pre-contract, spot market Preferred Varieties: Mayflower, Voyager

Vertical Malt Crookston, MN verticalmalt.com 701-203-3358 Adam Wagner Contract Method: Does not purchase Preferred Varieties: ND Genesis, ACC Synergy

Two Track Malting Bismark, ND twotrackmalting.com 701-595-3388

ALBERT LEA SEED PLEDGES $125,000 FOR WINTER RYE & WINTER BARLEY RESEARCH AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MATT LEAVITT, AGRONOMIST AND ORGANIC TEAM LEAD | MAC EHRHARDT, PRESIDENT AND CO-OWNER Albert Lea Seed is proud to support two crucial research programs at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Natural Resource Sciences: Dr. Jochum Wiersma’s winter rye research program, and Dr. Kevin Smith’s winter barley breeding program.

WHY DO WE SUPPORT THIS RESEARCH? We know these programs directly impact the success of our farm customers, and we are committed to regenerative agriculture. We strongly believe that in addition to feeding us all, agriculture plays an essential role in keeping our surface and groundwater clean, protecting our natural flora and fauna, and reducing the impact of climate change. One of the simplest and most efficient ways for agriculture to have a positive impact on all these ecosystem services is by diversifying crop rotations and especially by keeping roots in the ground year-round. Winter cereals, such as rye, wheat, and barley offer farmers rotational crops that help achieve these objectives.

Thank you for supporting our business so that we can support this vital research!

WINTER RYE RESEARCH PROGRAM Our $65,000 pledge to the winter rye research program will help continue the work of characterizing cereal rye varieties in field testing so that farmers will be able to choose the right variety to meet their needs. For example, hybrid rye has proven to consistently provide the highest yields for farmers supplying the milling & distilling industries, while farmers who use cereal rye as a cover crop in roller-crimper no-till soybean systems need early-heading, high-biomass varieties.

WINTER BARLEY BREEDING PROGRAM Our $60,000 pledge to the winter barley breeding program will help complete the evaluation and launch of some 6-row winter barley varieties Dr. Smith has been breeding for a decade. These varieties hold great promise for animal feed and forage across the Upper Midwest.

Albert Lea Seed co-owner Matt Helgeson inspects plants at a University of Minnesota Winter Rye Variety Trial.

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Please contact us for current prices and tier-based discounts.

Current grain markets are extremely volatile, so there is a high probability that prices for many of the products in this catalog will be changing throughout the summer and fall.

Thank you for your understanding and your business.

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If so, the Artisan Grain Collaborative, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, and UW-Madison’s OGRAIN program are here to help! This year we are working on an introductory guide to the production and handling of identity-preserved grains for specialty markets, to be released this fall. The guide will cover: • • • • • • •

An overview of culinary grain production Crop timing considerations Variety roundup / specs for IP cultivars Seed sourcing / certified seed Agronomy resources database Post-harvest handling General resources / books, podcasts, trade organizations, etc.

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