2023 Farm Seed Guide

2023 FARM SEED GUIDE

ORGANIC & CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED FOR THE WHOLE FARM

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

This year marks our 100th year in the seed business. As we reflect on the busy year we just had, we want to take a moment to acknowledge our many blessings and to thank you, our customers.

Working with you every day allows us to be directly involved in the vibrant growth of diversified agriculture, and we know you count on us to provide quality seed and information to help you farm successfully while stewarding the land—a responsibility we don’t take lightly.

In 1923 my grandfather, Louis H. Ehrhardt, started selling seed out of Gulbrandson’s hardware in downtown Albert Lea. He sold Grimm alfalfa, Hubam clover, Danish Sludstrup mangel beets, Marquis wheat, sudangrass, flax, peas, oats, Dwarf Essex rapeseed, MN13 open-pollinated field corn, and a relatively new forage crop called Habaro Soy Beans: “…many farmers are planting them with corn for fodder, ensilage, and hogging-off.”

As you can see from that list, Albert Lea Seed was supporting diversified agriculture from its beginning, and we have never stopped.

Throughout this catalog you will find what we believe to be the strongest lineup of non-GMO and organic seed in the United States. We continue to grow our Viking Conventional Corn & Soybean brand in order to provide the best non-GMO varieties and hybrids (including Viking 72-06, which won many trials in the upper Midwest in 2022!). We also continue to increase our small grain and cover crop offerings, including the newest (as well as some heirloom) oat, wheat and barley varieties.

You will also see Blue River Organic Seed products mixed in with the Viking Organic corn hybrids & soybean varieties. As many of you know, we acquired Blue River in 2022 with the goal of becoming the strongest supplier of organic seed in the U.S. We brought on most of their staff and retained their office and warehouse location in Ames, IA. We believe we are now even more uniquely positioned to provide the best organic-specific seed genetics for corn, soybeans, alfalfa and other crops—including favored access to the largest corn breeding program, focused on developing hybrids specifically for organic farmers.

We want to state clearly that the acquisition of Blue River does not diminish our support for customers who farm conventionally. Our combined companies have improved access to genetics and resources that also benefit conventional operations.

We have grown quite a bit over the last 100 years, but we are still a small company—owned by people who work here every day. Our core values include building good will with everyone in the agricultural community, being transparent in our business practices, providing practical solutions to the challenges facing our customers, and supporting the agricultural community that supports us all.

Thank you for your business, and we look forward to working with you and your families for the next century and beyond!

Sincerely,

Mac Ehrhardt, President

George and Louis Ehrhardt (1950s)

Staff photo following Blue River acquisition (2022)

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SPECIAL TERMS

ORDERING & SHIPPING

We make it easy to order, no matter where you are.

ORDER DIRECTLY THROUGH US

Call us at 800.352.5247 or visit alseed.com to place your order. We can ship your seed directly to you anywhere in the United States, or we can ship your order to one of our dealers.

• Available on corn, soybeans, and alfalfa

• $2,500 minimum purchase.

• ‘Regular’ purchase John Deere Financing is available on any product with no minimum purchase (special terms do not apply).

• JDF customer service: 1-800-356-9033. Apply online: www.deere.com/en/finance/financing/multi-use-account

VOLUME DISCOUNT

40-149 bags $0.75/unit

100-199 units $3/unit 150-249 bags $1.00/unit

200-399 units $4/unit 250-500 bags $1.25/unit

400+ units $5/unit 500+ bags $1.50/unit

BOXED CORN AND SOYBEANS

• Corn available in 40-unit (80M/unit) bulk boxes

• Soybeans available in 40-unit Pro-Boxes for additional $1/unit

• No additional packaging discounts apply for boxes or totes

• Orders need to be placed by Feb. 28, 2023

• Bulk boxes must be returned by June 30, 2023

• Cost of returning boxes is the responsibility of the customer

• $600 deposit per box invoiced at time of delivery

SMALL GRAINS IN PRO-BOXES

• A $50/box charge applies for small grain in boxes

• After 60 days you will receive a $600/box invoice

LESS THAN FULL BAG QUANTITIES

• Additional charge applies to orders less than a full bag. Call or visit our website for details.

ORDER THROUGH OUR DEALER NETWORK

Work with one of our dealers to place your order and have your seed shipped to them. To find a dealer near you, visit alseed.com/ dealer-locator.

RETURN POLICY

BEFORE JUNE 15

We will cheerfully accept returns of seed corn, soybeans, and alfalfa until June 15 (or up to 30 days after purchase).

AFTER JUNE 15

There will be a $10/bag restocking charge on corn and $3/bag restocking charge on soybeans, alfalfa, and other seeds.

We will not accept returns of:

• Value-priced closeout corn hybrids

• Seed corn or soybeans treated with a custom treatment

• Opened, wet, dirty, unsaleable or damaged bags of seed

REPLANT POLICY

If you experience an early-season crop loss in fields planted with seed purchased from us, you may be eligible for replant seed at half-price.

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).

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.

ORGANIC SEED CORN

ORGANIC

BLUE RIVER 06B21 76-DAY CRM

• Ultra-early “workhorse” type hybrid

• Medium-tall plant with medium ear placement

• Excellent emergence with excellent stalks and roots

• Great agronomics and plant health

ORGANIC VIKING O.87-80

80-DAY

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 14A91 CRM

• Proven, widely adapted organic hybrid

• Excellent yield potential in its zone of adaptation

• Great drought tolerance

• Good stalks and roots in maturity zone

• Excellent drydown in the fall

• Best performance at higher populations on medium to heavy soils

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 21L90 85-DAY CRM

• Leafy-floury, silage-specific hybrid with more leaves and more digestible stalks; not intended for use as a grain hybrid

• Very slow drydown for an extended silage harvest window

• Large, soft kernels for improved digestion

• Planting population is 28,000–30,000 for optimum silage yield

ORGANIC VIKING O.58-85UP 85-DAY CRM

• Excellent yield potential in zone; avoid moving south for early production or replant

• Slightly earlier single-cross version of Viking O.45-88P

• Great ear flex for varied populations with above average test weight

• Medium-tall plant; good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage

• Has made Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

Jonathan Olson cultivating organic corn (Cottonwood, MN)

ORGANIC VIKING O.45-88P 88-DAY CRM

• Versatile; widely adapted with good yield potential

• Early flowering hybrid with excellent grain test weight

• Healthy; moves south for late planting better than Viking 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

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 22K32 89-DAY CRM

• High yielding hybrid that moves south of zone

• Excellent stalks and roots with above average ear height

• Superior plant health with excellent late-season intactness

• Average grain quality and test weight can be expected

ORGANIC VIKING O.52-89UP 89-DAY CRM

• Well adapted from I-29 corridor and east, with strong yields in the north

• 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 harvest window

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 30K84 90-DAY CRM

• Very healthy hybrid with great overall disease tolerance

• Great agronomics with excellent end-season integrity

• Fixed-ear hybrid that does very well in high populations

• Should be kept in its maturity zone

ORGANIC VIKING O.98-91UP 91-DAY CRM

• Very good drought tolerance; allows good western movement and performance on lighter soils

• Healthy plant with good emergence and a full flex ear

• Best suited for tough, variable soils with lower yield targets

• Very solid overall agronomics

ORGANIC VIKING O.31-91P 91-DAY CRM

• Excellent emergence and very good yields over varying populations

• Widely adapted to all soil types, with the ability to move south as an early hybrid

• Healthy, medium-tall plant with good silage potential

• Very good drought stress tolerance and late season intactness

• Has made Grain Millers list of accepted hybrids; related to Viking O.45-88P

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 34K79 93-DAY CRM

• Similar characteristics to Blue River 30K84

• Wider area of adaptation; can move both north and south

• Showy hybrid with late-season plant and stalk health

• Consistent yields; best performance at higher populations

ORGANIC VIKING O.62-93UP 93-DAY CRM

• Excellent fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window

• Girthy, semi-flex ears show good response to a range of 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

ORGANIC VIKING O.84-95UP 95-DAY CRM

• Best all-around 95-day organic grain hybrid available

• Medium-height hybrid; great stalk and root strength

• Good overall plant health and excellent test weight

• Great drought tolerance; with strong tolerance to high pH soils

• Best yield performance at medium to high populations

• Customers report this is a fine choice for hand-picking

• On Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

ORGANIC VIKING O.52-96P 96-DAY CRM

• More yield than O.84-95UP in 3 years of testing, with similar moisture and test weight

• Good foliar disease resistance, with outstanding anthracnose stalk rot resistance

• Tough hybrid with excellent stalk and root strength

• Exhibits exceptional drought tolerance

• Related to Viking O.84-95UP

ORGANIC VIKING O.45-97UP 97-DAY CRM

• Exciting yield potential; a good complement to Viking O.84-95UP

• Excellent emergence, vigorous, healthy, medium-tall plant with good drought tolerance

• Great stalk and root strength

• Widely adapted from I-29 across the eastern US; good northsouth movement

• Semi-flex ear with very good test weight

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 38M23 98-DAY CRM

• Average height plant with moderate ear placement

• Excellent grain quality with fast drydown

• Above-average root strength

• Average late-season plant health and intactness

• Best placed on medium to heavy soils, at higher populations

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 42C87 98-DAY CRM

• “Racehorse” yield potential with great seedling vigor

• Fixed ear hybrid that performs best at higher populations

• Excellent staygreen and fall integrity

• Good choice as a dual-purpose grain or silage hybrid

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 43L96 98-DAY CRM

• Leafy-floury silage-specific hybrid with more leaves and more digestible stalks; not intended for use as a grain hybrid

• Very slow drydown for an extended silage harvest window

• Large, soft kernels for improved digestion

• Planting population is 28,000–30,000 for optimum silage

ORGANIC VIKING O.85-00P 100-DAY CRM

• Consistently good yield performance

• Related to Viking O.84-95UP

• Excellent drought tolerance; well adapted across SD and northern NE even on high pH soils

• Healthy plant with above average tolerance to Tar Spot; suited for planting across the Corn Belt

• Strong stalks and roots; great intactness

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 48G35 102-DAY ORGANIC VIKING O.69-01P CRM

• Tall plant with great emergence and excellent tonnage

• Outstanding plant health; wide harvest window for silage

• Starchy grain with great digestibility

• Excellent east to west movement; able to move south as an early hybrid

• Good yield performance as a grain hybrid; average test weight

• Bred specifically for consistent performance on organic farms

ORGANIC VIKING O.46-02P 102-DAY CRM

• Widely adapted with consistently strong yields from central NE to NY

• Strong emergence and excellent disease tolerance

• Semi-flex ear with very good test weight

• Very good stalks and roots

• Medium-tall healthy plant with good fall intactness

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 49M23 103-DAY CRM

• The choice for top-end grain yield potential or outstanding silage

• Excellent stalks and late-season intactness

• Consistent performance across locations in 2022 with good stress tolerance

• Strong response to high fertility and medium to heavy soils

ORGANIC VIKING O.84-04P 104-DAY CRM

• Excellent yields of high quality grain

• Exhibits a girthy, semi-flex ear with high test weight grain

• Good plant health, with high tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and Tar Spot

• Medium-tall hybrid with strong stalk and roots

• Best positioned in the central Corn Belt and east on mediumheavy soils

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 51T59 104-DAY CRM

• Similar plant characteristics as Blue River 30K84

• Wider area of adaptation; can move both north and south

• Showy hybrid with late-season plant and stalk health

• Consistent yields; best performance at higher plant populations

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING O.51-04P

• Excellent yielding, stable hybrid for organic fields

104-DAY CRM

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 57A30

• A consistent Blue River top-seller and performer

107-DAY CRM

• Outstanding digestibility and tonnage ratings for silage; superior choice for a dual-purpose hybrid

• Good late-season health, strong roots, and above average height

• Best performance on medium to heavy soils with good fertility

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 54C27

105-DAY CRM

• Good overall agronomics with very good emergence

• Great overall plant health

• Semi-flex ear that performs best in high populations

• Medium plant height with good fall integrity

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 54PM37

105-DAY CRM

• “Racehorse” yield potential that moves south of zone

• Excellent seedling vigor and early season canopy

• Great disease resistance and stress tolerance

• Semi-flex ear; excellent staygreen and fall integrity

• On Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

ORGANIC VIKING O.18-06UP

106-DAY CRM

• Impressive grain yields in the central and western Corn Belt, with very good drydown

• Medium-height plant with very good emergence

• Strong stalks and roots

• Good staygreen and fall intactness allow for a wide harvest window

• Above-average test weight and grain quality; on Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

• “Racehorse” potential in high fertility environments

• Great emergence and seedling vigor; performs well across soil types

• Taller plant with semi-flex ears and faster drydown

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING O.48-08P

• Outstanding yields, both grain and silage

108-DAY CRM

• Excellent emergence and response to high populations and intensive management

• Excellent tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB, and GLS

• Strong roots and stalks

• Good ear flex and defense for tougher environments

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 60PM11

• Solid “workhorse” performance

• Tall plant with flex ear

109-DAY CRM

• Widely used throughout the US to prevent GMO contamination (GE & color)

• Consistent yields with fast fall drydown

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 62G22

• Historically a top-seller; widely adapted

110-DAY CRM

• “Racehorse” yield potential with great early season canopy development

• Taller plant with good ear flex

• Great late-season integrity with faster drydown

• Great dual-purpose hybrid that also can be hand-picked for ear corn

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 64K93

• Great overall agronomics with good emergence

• Excellent overall disease tolerance

111-DAY CRM

• Semi-flex ear that does well in high and low populations

• Best in high fertility environments

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 66G25

112-DAY CRM

• Can be moved south of zone; performs well at high populations

• Widely adapted

• Excellent root and stalk integrity with broad disease resistance/tolerance

• Excellent fall integrity and staygreen

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 66PM19

• Exceptional yield performance

112-DAY CRM

• PuraMaize variety with large ears and medium-tall height

• Performs well at higher populations; can be moved south

• Excellent root and stalk strength, fall integrity and staygreen

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 68C37

• Excellent root strength and seedling emergence

• Very good overall disease tolerance

113-DAY CRM

• Semi-flex hybrid that does well in high and low populations

• Best in high fertility environments

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 71PM50

114-DAY CRM

• Food-grade potential combined with PuraMaize pollenblocking ability

• Slower fall drydown; excellent grain quality

• Taller plant with semi-flex ears

• Good root and stalk integrity

ORGANIC VIKING O.82-14P

114-DAY

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 74B75 CRM

• Tropical genetics; well adapted to southern Corn Belt

• Grain and silage yields competing with best available conventional hybrids

• Medium-tall hybrid with above-average emergence

• Girthy, flex ears and very good disease tolerance

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 75K84

• Handles southern heat well

• Good overall plant health

116-DAY CRM

• Good emergence with quick canopy development

• Good heat and drought tolerance with faster drydown

ORGANIC SEED CORN PRE-APPLIED TREATMENTS

All Viking and Blue River Organic corn seed comes pre-coated with SoilBiotics® 1R. In addition, many Viking and Blue River Organic corn hybrids are also coated with 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, nutrient and water uptake.

ORGANIC SEED CORN CHARACTERISTICS (76-105 CRM)

Coated with OMRI-approved seed coating

*These hybrids share the same base genetics

ORGANIC SEED CORN: HYBRID PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

ORGANIC SEED CORN CHARACTERISTICS (106-116 CRM)

Coated with OMRI-approved seed coating

UNTREATED CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN CHARACTERISTICS (86-111 CRM)

May be coated with OMRI-approved seed coating or may be raw (untreated)

ORGANIC SEED CORN: HYBRID PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

VIKING 77-83

• Showy hybrid with good ear flex

83-DAY CRM

• Great agronomics, including strong stalks and roots

• Widely adapted east to west, with strong southern movement as a late plant or re-plant option

• Outstanding disease tolerance, leading to excellent season-long plant health

VIKING 88-84W

84-DAY CRM

• Taller hybrid with good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage

• Strong adaptation in northern zones and west

• Excellent overall plant health, with great overall stress tolerance

• Strong emergence and early vigor; good choice for corn-on-corn

• Fungicide treatment only—no Cruiser insecticide; no early pay discount

VIKING 68-86

86-DAY CRM

• Agrisure ArtesianTM breeding provides outstanding drought tolerance on a variety of soil types

• Excellent root and stalk strength for harvest flexibility

• Medium-tall plant; widely adapted across northern Corn Belt

• Great late-season plant health

• Moves south well as a late plant or re-plant option

VIKING 80-89

89-DAY CRM

• Consistent strong performance in four years of testing across MN, ND, SD, and WI

• 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 hybrid or replant option

VIKING 42-92

92-DAY CRM

• Six years of outstanding performance in yield trials and on farms

• Impressive yield across varying soil types, populations, 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 maturity or replant hybrid

ALSO AVAILABLE AS:

VIKING 88-94W 94-DAY CRM

• Dependable “Workhorse” hybrid as dual-purpose for grain or silage

• Average drought tolerance; consistent look across locations in 2022

• Good plant health and disease tolerance

• Strong emergence & early growth lead to fast canopy closure

• Fungicide treatment only—no Cruiser insecticide; no early pay discount

VIKING 51-95 95-DAY CRM

• 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 SD, MN, WI, northern IA, and MI

• Best yield performance at medium to high populations

• Customers report this is a fine choice for hand-picking

ALSO AVAILABLE AS:

VIKING 52-96 96-DAY CRM

• More yield than Viking 51-95 in four years of testing, with similar moisture and test weight

• Good foliar disease tolerance, with outstanding anthracnose stalk rot resistance

• Strong emergence for early planting and reduced tillage

• Excellent stalk and root strength

• Exhibited great drought tolerance alongside Viking 51-95 in 2021 & 2022

VIKING 46-96 96-DAY CRM

• Performs well on various soil types, populations and 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

• Half-sister to both Viking 42-92 and Viking 51-04

VIKING 44-98 98-DAY CRM

• Strong performance year-after-year

• Excellent stalk and root strength

• Girthy, semi-flex ear with excellent drydown

• Widely adapted across the northern Corn Belt at higher populations & great drought tolerance

VIKING 99-00 100-DAY CRM

• Strong stalks, roots, and yields

• Excellent standability, even in wet conditions

• Good overall plant health (including Goss’s Wilt tolerance) with high test weight

• Great tolerance to drought and wet soil

• Widely adapted east to west on all soil types and most management systems

I will bet you $100 right now that 99-00 will be my best corn. And that is saying a lot, because I love 51-95.

51-95 is the best corn-on-corn hybrid I have ever seen. The elevator guy said my 99-00 was the best corn he has ever seen; he was like, “Holy smokes, look at those ears! That is 230 bushel corn for sure.” Then I told him it was Viking conventional corn, and he started hemming and hawing about it. I just laughed.

LAKE

VIKING 52-00 100-DAY CRM

• Great drought tolerance and stable performance even on high pH soils

• 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

I had a 40-acre field of 52-00 that averaged 247 bu/acre. I counted some ears at 22-kernel rows. The guy from the coop said most of the corn in my neighborhood was averaging 14-kernel rows.

– MANKATO, MN –

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VIKING 55-02

102-DAY CRM

• Outstanding top-end 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

ALSO AVAILABLE AS:

VIKING 46-02

102-DAY CRM

• Excellent yield potential across a wide range of locations and environments

• Consistently competes against the top traited products in the industry

• 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

VIKING 51-04

• Outstanding dual-purpose hybrid

104-DAY CRM

• Excellent digestibility and tonnage rating 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

• Outstanding yield potential with excellent response to intensive management

• Adapted across the Corn Belt in its maturity zone with good ability to move north as a full-season hybrid

• Great tolerance to NCLB and Goss’s Wilt

• Medium-height plant with good test weight grain

• Avoid poorly drained soils

VIKING 84-05

105-DAY CRM

• Outstanding performance from Champaign, IL; to Omaha, NE; to I-90 corridor

• Widely adapted east to west

• Great tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB, and GLS

• Strong stalks and roots

• Good tolerance to higher plant populations, with enough ear flex to handle tough ground

VIKING 72-06

106-DAY CRM

• Outstanding yield performance across multiple locations

• Excellent tolerance to Tar Spot, Goss’s Wilt, and 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

Jake Hansen (Viking Product Manager) talking to long-time customer

Craig Burke at his farm in New Hampton, IA. Ty Larson and Ashley Bingham looking on.

VIKING 48-08

108-DAY CRM

• 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

VIKING 85-09 109-DAY CRM

• Strong yield performance and excellent grain quality

• Widely adapted hybrid east to west

• Excellent disease tolerance to Goss’s Wilt, NCLB, and GLS

• Strong stalks, with great late season intactness

• Semi-flex ear, with high test weight grain

FODDER 5 111-DAY CRM

• Tall hybrid with very strong roots and stalks

• Excellent overall plant health and late-season intactness

• Allows for a wide harvest window for silage or earlage

• Long flex ear type; performs well at varying planting populations

• Excellent silage results for both tonnage and quality

VIKING 58-11 111-DAY CRM

• Very strong yield performance across locations in 2021-2022

• 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

PRE-APPLIED TREATMENTS FOR CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

TM

EXCELLORATE

• 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 increase yields

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

CRUISERMAXX ® CORN 250

• Early-season protection from wireworms, black cutworms, and seed corn maggots

• Broad-spectrum protection from seedborne and soilborne fungal dampingoff diseases

• Increased plant stand, uniformity, vigor, and yield

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN CHARACTERISTICS

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 2023 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold.

Albert Lea Seed Staff (L-R): Theresa Pedretti, Jake Hansen, Brian White, Margaret Smith

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN: HYBRID PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED

ORGANIC VIKING O.0654AT 0.7 RM

• Rag 1 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

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.0821N 0.8

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 07DC8 RM

• High-yielding, early-maturing variety

• Keeps its plant height and bushiness moving south of zone (for late plant or re-plant option)

• Great emergence and standability

• Good Cyst Nematode resistance with strong IDC tolerance

• Available in 140M bag

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING O.1202N 1.2 RM

• 69 bu/acre, 2-yr average in U of WI North Central trial

• Good high yields on a defensive bean

• Rps1k gene for Phytophthora, PI88788 gene for Cyst Nematodes

• Good standing and bushy plant type makes this bean competitive with weeds

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V1323S 1.3 RM

• Moderate-statured bean with excellent standability

• Great emergence and early growth

• Strong disease package, including high tolerance to White Mold, Phytophthora Root Rot, and IDC

• Good yield performance in the early Group 1 RM zone

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.1518N 1.5 RM

• Strong yield performance; 71 bu/acre, 2-yr average in 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

• Available in 140M bag

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING O.1718N 1.7 RM

• Elite genetics with strong yield performance

• Excellent standing, with good branching capability

• Great emergence

• Outstanding defensive characteristics including tolerance to White Mold, Brown Stem Rot, and IDC

• Widely adapted with consistent performance across years and locations

• Available in 140M bag

Bob Pearson with Prairie Sky Farm cultivating an organic soybean research plot (Wesley, IA)

ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED: 0.7-2.4 RM

ORGANIC VIRTUE V1821 1.8 RM

• Strong yield performance across a wide range of environments

• Excellent emergence and standability

• Good disease tolerance to White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome, and IDC

• PI88788 gene for Cyst Nematode protection

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC O.IA1029** 1.8 RM

• Competitive yields for an early food-grade

• Medium-height, medium-bushy plant suitable for wide rows; competitive with weeds

• Well-known yellow hilum variety that regularly hits 42-44% protein levels

• License required before seed delivery (see p. 22)

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 18C7 1.8 RM

• Cyst resistant

• Excellent early season growth

• Phytophthora Root Rot tolerance and resistance to Brown Stem Rot

• Excellent season-long standability; wide harvest window

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.1955AT 1.9 RM

• Rag 1 aphid-tolerance

• Medium height, medium plant type

• Has done well in northern IA, MN, WI

• Good field tolerance to Phytophthora

• Avoid fields with a history of Brown Stem Rot and White Mold

• Available in 140M bag

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING O.e1993N 1.9 RM

• Selected for performance on organic farms with excellent 2-year performance in our organic soybean trials

• Medium-bush plant; well adapted to wide rows and organic production

• Excellent standing

• Strong defensive characteristics; resistant to SCN, BSR, PRR

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC O.IAS19C3** 2.1 RM

• Newer genetics out of Iowa State with a yellow hilum

• Stronger emergence and early growth

• Excellent standability all season long

• Outstanding yield performance, competing with some of the best genetics on the market

• License required before seed delivery (see p. 22)

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V2122 2.1 RM

• Widely adapted, versatile soybean from east to west

• Medium-tall, medium-bushy plant

• Strong disease package with high tolerance to White Mold, Sudden Death Syndrome, and IDC

• Excellent yield performance; 62 bu/acre in 2022 (6-location avg)

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.2155N 2.1

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 22DC6 RM

• Tremendous top-end yield potential across a wide planting area

• Good defensive package/tolerance to IDC, Phytophthora, and BSR

• Cyst Nematode resistance (PI88788)

• Well adapted across the early Group 2 maturity zone

• Has matured similar to a 2.2–2.3 RM

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.2244AT 2.2 RM

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid tolerance genetics

• High yield potential; solid performance for maturity

• Very good standing; attractive at harvest time

• Cyst resistant with very good IDC tolerance

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.2418N 2.4

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 24DC3 RM

• Very high yielding, with excellent performance in trials from MN to OH

• Widely adapted across the Midwest

• Good standing, medium-bush plant

• Rps1k gene for excellent Phytophthora protection

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V2423 2.4 RM

• Solid yielding soybean from low to high yield environments

• Medium height, medium-bushy plant; stands well all season

• Good disease tolerance with Rpa1k gene for Phytophthora Root Rot

• Excellent emergence and early growth

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING 2188AT12N** 2.5 RM

• Consistent high yields on farms and in trials

• Accepted food soybean; often meets 42% protein contracts

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 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 (see bottom of page)

• Available in 110M bag

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ORGANIC VIKING O.2702 2.7 RM

• Medium-tall variety with good standability

• Strong yield performance from NE and east in 2.5-3.0 RM zone

• Strong emergence and bushy plant type help fill wide rows faster

• Out-yielded Viking 2188AT12N by 6 bu/acre in 2021

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC O.IA3054RA12** 2.8 RM

• True food-type soybean with tremendous yield potential

• Widely accepted in the food industry and very marketable; will routinely make 42% contracts

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid-tolerant genetics

• Very good yields

• Shorter and better standing than Viking O.2188AT

• License required before seed delivery (see bottom of page)

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 29DC5

• Excellent emergence and early season growth

• Medium-bushy bean with good standability to close a row

• Very good disease resistance and overall plant health

2.9 RM

• Solid performance in late group 2 and early group 3 maturity zones

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V2922

• Strong yield performance from NE to OH

2.9 RM

• Two modes of action against Cyst Nematodes (PI88788 & P1437654)

• Good disease resistance including very high tolerance to IDC

• Very competitive in late group 2 and early group 3 RM zones

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIKING O.3118N

3.1 RM

• 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

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 34A7

• Excellent multi-year performance

3.4 RM

• Medium-bushy plant that forms a good canopy to close wide rows

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

• Good standability allows for a wider harvest window

• Available in 140M bag

**LICENSE REQUIRED: IA1029

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.

ORGANIC VIKING O.3418N 3.4 RM

• Stable yields from low to high yield environments, moving east to west from IN to NE

• Strong emergence and standability

• Good resistance to Sudden Death Syndrome and Phytophthora Root Rot

• Excellent stress tolerance

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 35DC2 3.5 RM

• Cyst-resistant variety with solid all-around performance

• Good overall plant health; additional stem canker resistance

• Great early-season growth

• Attractive fall appearance with good standability

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC

BLUE RIVER 35F2 3.5 RM

• Yellow hilum, food-grade variety

• Medium-tall, medium-bush plant that canopies well

• Good emergence and early season growth

• High protein (45.2% dry matter basis)

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V3623S

3.6 RM

• Strong yield performance against Pioneer checks, giving a 1- to 4-bushel advantage

• Shorter plant stature allows excellent standability

• Strong emergence

• Healthy plant with good disease package including high tolerance to Frogeye and Stem Canker

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V4122S 4.1 RM

• Widely adapted from east to west

• Excellent yield performance along the I-70 corridor and moving south

• Strong emergence

• Medium plant height that stands well all season

• Healthy, with high scores against Stem Canker and Frogeye Leaf Spot

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V4520S 4.5 RM

• Strongest performance on medium to heavy soil types

• Consistently out-yields conventional and traited soybean checks

• Medium-height, medium bushy plant

• A defensive style variety with good emergence and good standing

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC VIRTUE V4921S 4.9 RM

• Medium-tall plant with excellent standability

• Outstanding yield potential in the late group 4 maturity zone

• Healthy plants with a good disease package

• Best performance on medium to high yield environments

• Available in 140M bag

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIRTUE V5422S 5.4 RM

• Excellent performance in the southern US

• Strong defensive characteristics and plant health

• Medium-tall plant that stands well, even on poorer soils

• Very strong emergence

• Available in 140M bag

ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED: 2.4-5.4 RM

Herb Hasenkamp and Matt Helgeson inspecting organic soybeans on Herb’s family farm (West Point, NE)

ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED CHARACTERISTICS

*Shatter may vary depending on environmental conditions.

**Soybean varieties with food-grade potential.

ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED: VARIETY PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease

Tolerance: 1 lowest, 9 highest, ID = Insufficient Data

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN SEED

VIKING 0821N 0.8 RM

• High yield potential; out-yielding many traited products in the Group 2 maturity

• Tall, bushy plant that keeps its size moving south of zone (for late plant or re-plant option)

• Great emergence and standability

• Good cyst resistance, with strong IDC tolerance

• Available in 140M bag

VIKING 1223N 1.2 RM

• Replaces Viking 1218N, with a 2.5-bushel advantage

• Outstanding yield performance in our trials in 2021-2022

• Great southern movement as an early maturity or replant

• Good branching ability to close wide rows well

• Excellent plant health and standability

• Available in 140M bag

VIKING 1518N 1.5 RM

• 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

• Available in 140M bag

VIKING 1700N 1.7 RM

• Equal to P21A20 in two years of testing

• Protein usually above 42%; tested at 42.3% in 2021

• Good standing, medium bushy plant

• Cyst Nematode protection (PI88788)

• Can show a few dark-hilum off-types (4/1000 seeds)

• Available in 140M bag

**License Required (see p.22).

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN SEED CHARACTERISTICS

*Shatter may vary depending on environmental conditions.

VIKING 1718N 1.7 RM

• Excellent standing, with good branching capability

• Great emergence

• Outstanding defensive characteristics including tolerance to White Mold, Brown Stem Rot, and IDC

• Very good yield across years and locations

• Available in 140M bag

VIKING 2022N

2.0

RM

• Replaced Viking 2018N, 1st place yield in the University of Minnesota southern zone 91.5 bushels

• Medium-tall, medium-bushy plant

• Good stress and disease tolerance, including Phytophthora, SDS, White Mold, and IDC

• Excellent emergence and standability

• Available in 140M bag

IAS19C3**

• New genetics out of Iowa State with a yellow hilum

• Stronger emergence and early growth

• Excellent standability all season long

2.1

RM

• Outstanding yield performance, competing with some of the best genetics on the market

• 41.3% protein in our 2021 testing

• License required before seed delivery (see p.22)

• Available in 110M bag

VIKING 2155N 2.2 RM

• Impressive yield potential

• Good defensive package, with great tolerance to IDC, Phytophthora, Brown Stem Rot

• Has matured similar to a 2.2–2.3 RM

• Well adapted to SD, IA, MN, WI, and northern NE

• Brown hilum; average seed size

• Available in 140M bag

VIKING 2340KN

• Ideal for tough Cyst Nematode acres

• Out-yielded Viking 2155 for five years

• Very good IDC score and Peking Cyst resistance

• Medium height, bushy plant

• Buff hilum, average seed size

• Available in 140M bag

2.3

RM

e

24Y002

2.4 RM

• Yellow hilum, food-grade soybean that replaces Viking 2188AT12 with similar yields and much better standability

• RAG1 gene for aphid tolerance

• Rps1k gene for good Phytophthora tolerance and PI88788 for Cyst Nematode resistance

• Medium-bushy plant type to aid in canopy closure

• 41.8% protein in our 2021 testing

• Available in 110M bag

VIKING 2418N

• Very high yielding with excellent performance in trials from MN to OH

• Widely adapted across the Midwest

• Good standing, medium-bush plant

• Rps1k gene for excellent Phytophthora protection

• Available in 140M bag

2.4

RM

2.8 RM

• True food-type soybean with tremendous yield potential

• Widely accepted in the food industry and very marketable; will routinely make 42% contracts

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid-tolerant genetics

• Very good yields

• Shorter and better standing than Viking O.2188AT

• License required before seed delivery (see p. 22)

• Available in 110M bag

ORGANIC ALFALFA SEED

ORGANIC VIKING 444LH

BEST LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT ALFALFA

• 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

• Excellent disease resistance package

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

OF STOCK

ORGANIC VIKING 320LH/AP

LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT VARIETY WITH FIRST-IN-CLASS DISEASE RATING

• Premium-quality; good resistance to potato leafhoppers

• Excellent disease rating; resistant to Aphanomyces race 2

• High-yielding variety; fast establishment, quick recovery

• Excellent persistence on wetter soils

• Strong winter survival score

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC VIKING 372HD

GREAT YIELD AND QUALITY

• 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

• 30/30 disease resistance index to help maximize the life of the stand and your investment

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC VIKING 374HD

HIGHEST COMBINATION OF YIELD AND QUALITY

• The next generation of our best-selling variety, Viking 372HD

• 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 poorlydrained soils

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC VIKING 3800 BRAND

CONSISTENT, VERSATILE, AND HIGH-YIELDING

• Very high-yielding FD 4 alfalfa with fast recovery

• Excellent quality; well suited for dairy or beef cows

• Very good disease resistance (29/30 DRI)

• Deep crown set can withstand mild to moderate grazing and hoof traffic

• Best suited for 3- or 4-cut systems

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC VIKING 340M BRAND

HIGH LEAF TO STEM RATIO

• High-quality, FD 3, 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

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER SWIFT

GREAT PERFORMANCE IN THE PNW

• High-yielding, FD 4 variety with excellent resistance to stem-nematode

• Excellent recovery and regrowth

• Excellent winter-hardiness that results in good persistence and performance over multiple years

• Capable of high-quality forage production

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER ROAD RUNNER

FARM-PROVEN PERFORMANCE, HIGH QUALITY HAY

• Blue River’s best selling variety

• Excellent combination of disease resistance and persistence

• Consistent yields and quality over many locations in the Midwest, East, and (under irrigation) Southwest

• Finer stems for better forage quality and digestibility

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER FINCH

EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE & YIELD

• Excellent disease resistance

• Highly resistant to Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2

• Suitable for poorly-drained soils

• FD 4.7 variety with exceptional yield and recovery

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC MATRIX

GRAZING-TYPE ALFALFA WITH GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE

• Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes)

• Best for grazing; not recommended for haying

• First creeping alfalfa with good disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30)

• Begins creeping habit in establishment year

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

ORGANIC HARDY BRAND

ECONOMICAL CHOICE

• 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

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

ORGANIC HONEST JOHN

HIGH QUALITY, WITH TRACE OF RED CLOVER

• Biggest bang for your buck; exceptional quality alfalfa with <5% medium red clover

• A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with good winter hardiness

• Well-adapted for haylage or dry hay across Upper Midwest

• Some lots may contain up to 5% red clover (clearly listed on the tag)

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

SEED TREATMENTS

All of our alfalfas may be coated with one of these OMRI-listed inoculants or coatings:

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.

NITRO-COAT TM

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.

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.

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.

NITRAGIN® GOLD

Clay-based pre-inoculant of specially selected natural rhizobia strains result in high levels of nitrogen fixation for maximum yield potential.

VIKING 374HD BRAND* HIGHEST COMBINATION OF YIELD

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA SEED

OUT OF STOCK

AND QUALITY

• The next generation of our best-selling variety Viking 372HD

• 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 with OMRI-approved Seed Coating OR Inoculant only

VIKING 394AP BRAND*

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 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

• Exhibits some tolerance of saline soils

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating OR Inoculant only

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

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

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

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

VIKING 3100 BRAND*

YIELD AND VALUE FOR 3-CUT SYSTEM

• Ideal for 2- or 3-cut harvest systems

• Historically, our best-selling alfalfa

• Good yield and disease resistance

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

BLUE RIVER FINCH CNV

EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE & YIELD

• Excellent disease resistance

• Highly resistant to Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2

• Suitable for poorly-drained soils

• FD 4.7 variety with exceptional yield and recovery

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

BLUE RIVER RED FALCON CNV

MAXIMUM YIELD ON ALL SOIL TYPES

• Outstanding yields & disease resistance

• Excellent performance on wetter soils (Resistant to Aphanomyces 1&2)

• High-expression of branch-rooted characteristic

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

BLUE RIVER BLUEBIRD CNV

LEAFHOPPER RESISTANT, HIGH-YIELDING

• Highly resistant to Potato Leafhopper, Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2

• Suitable for poorly-drained soils

• FD 5; adapted to 3- or 4-cut harvest systems

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

WL 349HQ

PREMIUM QUALITY ALFALFA

• 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

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

WL 358LH

EXCELLENT LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANCE

• Industry’s leading “Eighth Generation” leafhopper resistance

• 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

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

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

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

MATRIX

CREEPING ALFALFA

• Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes)

• Best for grazing; not recommended for haying

• First creeping alfalfa with good disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30)

• Begins creeping habit in establishment year

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

VERNAL*

GOOD CHOICE FOR 2- TO 3-CUT SYSTEMS

• Best persistence on light soils

• Limited disease resistance

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

HONEST JOHN BRAND*

QUALITY ALFALFA WITH TRACE OF CLOVER

• A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with 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

• Available with OMRI-approved Inoculant

NITROGEN BRAND

BIG NITROGEN FIX, FAST

• Maximum 1-year biomass and N production

• Good leaf retention and forage quality

• FD9; continues growth late into the fall, but will winterkill in the Upper Midwest

• Available with OMRI-approved Seed Coating

Jake Hansen, Agronomist, Farmer, Product Manager, and (most importantly) dad, helping a future farmer learn about alfalfa production on his home farm.

ORGANIC ALFALFA CHARACTERISTICS

CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA CHARACTERISTICS

ALFALFA VARIETY PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

Winter Survival Index: 1 superior, 4 adequate; Fall Dormancy: growth in inches after final cutting before going dormant; Traffic Tolerance and Performance on Poorly-Drained Soils: 5 highest, 1 lowest; Disease Resistance Index: 30 highest, 6 lowest;

HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, ID = Insufficient Data

Winter Survival Index: 1 superior, 4 adequate; Fall Dormancy: growth in inches after final cutting before going dormant; Traffic Tolerance: X = above average tolerance; Disease Resistance Index: 30 highest, 6 lowest;

Tolerance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, ID = Insufficient Data

SMALL GRAINS OATS

SUMO

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified

REINS

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

RUSHMORE

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

SD BUFFALO

• Highest top-end yield potential

• Slightly later maturing vs. Rushmore

• Similar height to Rushmore with excellent standability

• Decent test weight potential

• Excellent crown rust resistance

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional Certified

MN PEARL

• Highest yielding oat in U of MN Trials for 3 years

• Same genetics as 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

MORTON/JERRY/JURY

• Tall, late maturity

• Best choice for cover cropping

• No longer protected by PVP

• Average straw strength

• Susceptible to Crown Rust, which can reduce forage quality & quantity

• Not recommended for underseeding with forages when taken for grain

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

COVER CROP OATS *

• Ask for current price/availability

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 value-added uses

• Can exhibit up to 5% hulled oats

• Plant 70-80 lbs/acre

Available as: Organic & Certified

LAKER FORAGE

• High DM biomass; yields in spring/fall

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified

GEORGE FORAGE

• Late-heading true forage-type oats

• Very tall with excellent forage quality if cut on time. Taller than ForagePlus

• Slightly earlier heading vs. ForagePlus but similar forage yield & quality

• Good disease resistance

• Released by UW

Available as: Conventional Certified

*Variety not stated

OATS CHARACTERISTICS

Data from University of Minnesota 2022 statewide averages. Crown Rust & BYDV: 1 = resistant, 9 = susceptible. *Variety not stated

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT

ASCEND SD

• 2nd Highest-yielding wheat in the U. of MN southern zone, 2022. (45 varieties tested)

• Taller variety (still a semi-dwarf) with excellent lodging scores in SD, average lodging scores in MN.

• Has Lang MN in its background; aboveaverage protein & quality

• Medium maturity

• Excellent disease resistance to leaf & stem rusts & FHB

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional Certified

MN TORGY

• Excellent yield potential

• Performs across wheat-growing regions

• Straw strength better than most higher yielding varieties

• Medium-short with good test weight

• Released by U of MN

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

BOLLES

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT CHARACTERISTICS

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

Available as: Organic & Certified

GLENN

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT SPRING

EXPEDITION

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

NEW

SD MIDLAND

• Excellent yield potential (second highest yielding wheat in three-year average, South Dakota statewide)

• Slightly taller, semi-dwarf with very good standability

• Excellent protein results and baking quality

• Very good disease resistance package to FHB; susceptible to leaf & stem rusts

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional Certified

VIKING 211

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

TWO-ROW SPRING BARLEY

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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

HAYS FORAGE

• 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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT

ERISMAN **

• Variety developed for organic producers by U of IL and named after long-time organic grower Jack Erisman

• Early maturing, high yielding and excellent disease resistance to fusarium head blight and stripe rust

• Excellent field and University results, strong yields, heavy test weight

• Very good milling & baking quality grain

• Wide adaptability to variable soil types

Available as: Organic & Certified

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

Available as: Organic & Certified

VIKING 801

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

• Genetic resistance to fusarium head blight (Fhb1 gene)

• Medium-tall height, good standing

• Good emergence and early maturing

• Broadly adapted to central and northeastern SRWW growing areas

• Approved by Mennel Milling

Available as: Organic & Certified

NEW

VIKING 822

• Excellent yielding wheat with strong southern movement. Excellent on-farm results

• Medium-early variety but later heading

• Excellent standability; medium-tall height

• Very good disease resistance package to rusts & fusarium head blight (Fhb1 gene for scab tolerance)

• Suitable winter hardiness for northern zones

Available as: Organic & Certified

Future farmer in a seed field of MN Equinox Barley (Hampton, MN)

BARLEY WINTER BARLEY

SIX-ROW SPRING BARLEY TWO-ROW WINTER BARLEY SIX-ROW WINTER BARLEY

QUEST

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified

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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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

Available as: Conventional Certified

LCS VIOLETTA**

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified

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LCS CALYPSO

• 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

Available as: Conventional Certified

SB151

• 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: Organic & Certified

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

Available as: Conventional Certified

MN-EQUINOX

• Six-row facultative winter barley for animal feed released by U of MN

• Bred for superior winter hardiness in the upper Midwest; good on-farm winter survival

• Very early maturing

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

• Standability deteriorates after maturity; ensure timely harvest

• Moderately susceptible to spot blotch, especially when spring-planted

Available as: Organic & Certified

BARLEY CHARACTERISTICS

data from Cornell University, 2022. All other data from University of Minnesota, 2022. Scab 1=resistant; 9=susceptible.

OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE HYBRID WINTER RYE

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WINTER RYE*

• Economical choice for forage, grain or cover cropping

• Northern origin

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

HAZLET WINTER RYE

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

• Excellent yield potential; matures late

• Shorter height, good standability

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

DANKO WINTER RYE

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

• Good milling/distilling characteristics

• Good winter hardiness and standability

• Well recognized in Canada and increasingly popular in US

• Great spring biomass production

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE

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

• Excellent winter hardiness

• Higher seed yields compared to 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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

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 Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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.

KWS TAYO **

KWS BONO **

KWS SERAFINO **

KWS PROGAS **

KWS PROPOWER **

*Variety not stated **License required

Progas data from KWS, 2022. All other data from University of Minnesota, 2022 (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.

Albert Lea Seed Agronomist Ty Larson in a field of KWS Tayo

GRAINS

SPRING TRITICALE

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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

SPECIALTY GRAINS

PERENNIAL GRAINS 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

Available as: Conventional Certified

OUT OF

STOCK

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: Organic & 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

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

ORGANIC TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT

• 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 Certified Organic & Certified

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 Certified Organic & Certified

SUCCOTASH *

• 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

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

OTHER GRAINS

FLAX

• Mix of approximately 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

Available as: Conventional Organic

• 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 Gold

Available as: Conventional Brown Flax Conventional Gold Flax Organic Gold Flax

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.

4010 FIELD PEAS *

• Leafy, speckled forage-specific pea

• Indeterminate growth habit

• Significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas

• Best choice for forage

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

DS ADMIRAL FIELD PEAS

• 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

Available as: Organic & Certified (1850-1900 seeds/lb)

WINTER PEAS

Viny, cool-season annual legume. Pea residue breaks down quickly.

DELTA FIELD PEAS

• Yellow, dual-purpose field peas; ideal for grain or forage

• Decent yield potential; similar to DS Admiral in drier climates

• Shorter growing than DS Admiral; similar maturity

• Medium seed size; excellent test weight

Available as: Conventional (2900 seeds/lb)

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 flower

Available as: Conventional Uncertified (3700 seeds/lb)

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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified (3800 seeds/lb) Organic & Uncertified (3800 seeds/lb)

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.

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BARLEY*/YELLOW FIELD PEAS*

• 60/40 mix of DS Admiral 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/acre

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

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.

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

Available as: Conventional Uncertified

OAT*/4010 PEAS *

• 50/50 mix of tall, good standing oats and forage peas

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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.

NEED INOCULANT?

See page 71

TRITICALE*/4010 PEAS *

• 50/50 mix of spring triticale & forage pea

• Best forage quality of the pea mixtures; higher RFQ & protein percentage

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

*Variety not stated

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% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 20% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 20% Smooth Bromegrass

• 15% Spring Green Festulolium

• 10% Soraya (or Aston Hockey) Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Annual Ryegrass

• 5% Profit Orchardgrass

Available as: Conventional

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.

• 40% Tower Tall Fescue

• 40% HLR Orchardgrass

• 20% Hakari Alaska Bromegrass

Available as: Conventional

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.

• 50% Driftless Meadow Fescue

• 50% Barelite Tall Fescue

Available as: Conventional

RENOVATOR MIX

Designed to boost production in pastures and hay fields. 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 hayfield or pasture where grass alone is preferred.

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% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% Sikem Italian Ryegrass

• 15% Profit Orchardgrass

• 15% Annual Ryegrass

Available as: Conventional

DAN PATCH HORSE PASTURE MIX

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% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Climax Timothy

• 10% Annual Ryegrass

• 10% Profit Orchardgrass

Available as: Conventional

SECRETARIAT HORSE HAY MIX

Specialized grass-only mix designed for premium, soft-leaved horse hay. Excellent longterm persistence and yield with no problem species for horses.

Best Use: Dry hay specifically for horses

Adaptation: Suited for all soil types

Management: Cut high (3’’ to 4’’) to allow for maximum regrowth and persistence. Include oats or Italian ryegrass as a companion crop during establishment year. Needs nitrogen to optimize yields; consider split applications.

Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25

Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼” to ½” deep.

• 30% Profit Orchardgrass

• 30% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 20% Climax Timothy

• 20% Meadow Bromegrass

Available as: Conventional

GRASS-LEGUME MIXES

HOLSTEIN PRO

A premium quality mix supporting 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.

SUPER GRAZING MIX

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.

SHADY MIX

This mix is composed of shade-tolerant grasses. Intended for use in areas next to tree lines or on the inside edges of groves.

Best Use: Areas with fewer than three hours of direct sunlight. May also be used in areas with more (but not full) sunlight.

Adaptation: To increase productivity, add 1-2 lbs/acre of white clover. Does not meet MN 327 introduced grass/legume specification.

Recommendations: These grasses, planted in full shade, won’t be as productive or traffic tolerant as if planted where there is more sunlight. Heavy traffic and/or dense shade may require frequent reseeding.

Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25

Seeding: 25-35 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼"to ½" deep.

• 20% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 20% Tower Tall Fescue

• 15% LS3000 Chewing Fescue

• 15% Annual Ryegrass

• 10% Profit Orchardgrass

• 10% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

• 10% Hard Fescue

Available as: Conventional

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 companion crop; no need for oats. Does not meet MN 327 introduced grass/legume specification.

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 *

• 15% Fawn Tall Fescue

• 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 15% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Profit Orchardgrass

• 10% Climax Timothy

• 10% Annual Ryegrass *

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional

BEEF PRO

Our best-selling hay mix. Two very 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 330M Brand Alfalfa

• 45% Viking 3100 Brand Alfalfa

• 5% Husar Orchardgrass

• 5% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

Available as: Conventional

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 394 Brand Alfalfa

• 10% Tower Tall Fescue

• 10% Ruby Red Brand Red Clover

• 5% Climax Timothy

Available as: Conventional

Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25

Seeding: 25-30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.

• 20% BG-24T Perennial Ryegrass

• 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 15% Smooth Bromegrass

• 15% Spring Green Festulolium

• 15% Barolex Tall Fescue

• 10% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass

• 2.5% Birdsfoot Trefoil

• 2.5% Matrix Creeping Alfalfa

• 2.5% Chicory VNS

• 2.5% Alice Grazing White Clover

Available as: Conventional

PASTURE REJUVENATOR MIX

Designed to boost short- to medium-term production in established pastures.

Best Use: Interseed into existing pasture.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

Management: May need to be reseeded into established stands every 3 to 5 years to maintain pasture productivity,

Planting Date: August is the preferred seeding time, provided adequate soil moisture and rain predicted. Can be also be seeded in spring.

Seeding: Graze pasture short or overgraze to minimize competition before drilling 18-20 lbs/acre with a no-till drill. Broadcast seeding will be much less successful. Plant no deeper than 1/2”.

• 40% Medium Red Clover

• 15% Spring Green Festulolium

• 15% Annual Ryegrass

• 10% Profit Orchardgrass

• 10% Plantain

• 6% Forage Chicory

• 4% Alice Grazing White Clover

Available as: Conventional

More grass-legume mixes on next page.

GRASS-LEGUME MIXES (CONT.)

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.

• 25% Spring Green Festulolium

• 20% Foregrazer V Alfalfa

• 15% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 10% Ruby Red Clover

• 10% Profit Orchardgrass

• 10% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Annual Ryegrass

Available as: Conventional

LAUGH & GROW FAT HOG PASTURE MIX

This mix of cool- and warm-season annual species gets a quick start in the spring and provides 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/acre of oats

• 35% 4010 Field Peas

• 25% Annual Ryegrass

• 25% Hybrid Piper Sudangrass

• 15% Barsica Forage Rapeseed

Available as: Conventional

100% ORGANIC HAY & PASTURE MIXES

ORGANIC PASTURE MIX

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% Organic Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 20% Organic Swaj Tall Fescue

• 20% Organic Federo Festulolium

• 20% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Organic Lidacta Orchardgrass

• 10% Organic Climax Timothy

Available as: Organic

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.

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.

• 40% Organic Swaj Tall Fescue

• 30% Organic Lidacta Orchardgrass

• 30% Organic Pardus Meadow Fescue

Available as: Organic

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 hayfield or pasture, where grass alone is preferred.

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.

• 40% Organic Federo Festulolium

• 20% Organic Lidacta Orchardgrass

• 20% Organic Melfort Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% Organic Annual Ryegrass *

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC DAIRY PRO 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.

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.

• 90% Organic Viking 3800 Brand * Alfalfa

• 5% Organic Swaj Tall Fescue

• 5% Organic Lidacta Orchardgrass

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC GRAZE & CHOP MIX

A diverse mix of improved legumes and grasses to maximize gain and improve production for grazing livestock. No need for a companion crop; annual ryegrass acts as one.

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% Organic Viking 3800 Brand Alfalfa*

• 20% Organic Melfort Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% Organic Federo Festulolium

• 20% Organic Swaj Tall Fescue

• 10% Organic Annual Ryegrass *

• 10% Organic Medium Red Clover *

Available as: Organic

*Variety Not Stated (VNS)

**All mix compositions subject to change

Pigs enjoying our Laugh & Grow Fat Hog Pasture Mix at Rust Hill Ranch (Franconia, MN)

HAY & PASTURE MIXES & COOL SEASON GRASSES SELECTION GUIDE

COOL SEASON GRASSES

ORCHARDGRASS

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 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” stubble. High palatability for 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/acre alone or 3-5 lbs/acre 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.

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

Available as: Conventional

HUSAR

• A mid-late maturing variety with excellent yield, especially in first cut

• Good rust resistance and standability

• Excellent palatability and digestibility

• Highly persistent and winterhardy

Available as: Conventional

NEW

PROFIT

• Late-maturing variety that makes an excellent alfalfa companion

• Very good disease resistance, especially to rust

• Fast establishing and persistent

Available as: Conventional

LIDACTA

• A medium-maturing variety (similar to Latar or Pennlate)

• Good disease resistance

• High yielding, especially first cut

Available as: Organic

ECHELON

• Very late maturity; broadly adapted

• Excellent persistence and vigor

• Superior disease resistance

Available as: Organic

NEW

DICEROS

• Very late maturity makes for wide harvest window

• Excellent yield potential and high digestibility

• Good disease resistance

Available as: Organic

BROMEGRASS

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/acre alone or 2-5 lbs/acre with alfalfa.

Suggestions: Seed meadow brome or Alaska brome for haying applications, smooth brome for long-term pastures.

SMOOTH BROME*

• A true sod-former, very persistent

• Excellent for erosion management on slopes

Available as: Conventional Organic

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

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional

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

• Highest quality and softest-leaved variety

• Excellent hardiness and disease resistance

• Best grazing variety

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional

TIMOTHY

A shallow-rooted, perennial, cool-season grass well adapted to the Upper Midwest. Very winter hardy and very palatable.

Best Use: Better as hay crop than 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/acre alone or 1-2 lbs/acre in a mix.

KOOTENAI

• Matures earlier than Climax

• Excellent persistence, quality, and yields

• High resistance to leaf rust and leaf spot

• Better standing than other timothy varieties

Available as: Conventional

CLIMAX

• Leafy, rust resistant

• Early-maturing, common alfalfa companion

Available as: Conventional Organic

SWITCH

• Good regrowth, even yield distribution

• Early-medium maturity

Available as: Organic

TOWER

• Later-maturing Tall Fescue with excellent season-long yield performance

• Outstanding disease resistance

• Very good standability

Available as: Conventional

STF-43

• Premium blend of late-maturing, highly digestible soft-leaf tall fescues

• Suited for mixing with alfalfa for haying

Available as: Conventional

FAWN

• Economical variety for pastures and conservation seedlings

• Less palatable than other varieties

Available as: Conventional

KORA

• Very high yielding and digestible

• Drought tolerant and very winterhardy

Available as: Organic

SWAJ

• Very high palatability

• Very winter-hardy and drought tolerant

• Soft leafed, suitable for grazing or haying

Available as: Organic

NEW

LIPALMA

• Proven variety; good season-long yield

• Decent disease resistance

• Excellent drought and heat stress tolerance

Available as: Organic

MEADOW FESCUE

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.

HDR MEADOW FESCUE

• Late-maturing; highly-disease-resistant

• Thrives in hot or cold areas

• Establishes quickly

• Great companion for alfalfa, red clover and white clover

Available as: Conventional

PARDUS

• Very high yield potential

• Mid-to-late maturing

• Excellent disease resistance, especially against rust and leaf spot

Available as: Conventional Organic

LAURA

• High-yielding and quick to establish

• Early-maturing and widely adaptable to all soil types

• Very high quality, excellent choice for haying or grazing

Available as: Conventional Organic

ANNUAL 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/acre alone or 10-15 lbs/acre to beef up existing pastures.

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

Available as: Conventional Organic

ROOTMAX BRAND *

• Increased tillering; faster fall ground cover

• Extensive root development, excellent nutrient scavenger

• Consistently winter kills in northern zones

Available as: Conventional

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

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.

ASTONHOCKEY

• Tetraploid, mid-maturity

• Widely adapted, but especially suitable for wet and peat soils

• Good persistence

Available as: Conventional

NEW

SORAYA

• Tetraploid variety

• Late heading with excellent forage yield

• Very good disease resistance to rusts & other diseases

Available as: Conventional

BG-24T

• Blend of intermediate & late diploid and tetraploid varieties

• More heat and cold tolerant than BG-34 & better disease tolerance

Available as: Conventional

ITALIAN RYEGRASS

CALIBRA

• Tetraploid variety with very fast establishment and high yields

• Later maturity for wide harvest window

• High sugar content; excellent digestibility

Available as: Organic

NEW NEW

MELFROST

• Tetraploid-type; very high forage quality

• Later maturing; excellent yield potential

• Very good disease resistance to rusts

Available as: Organic

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 USDA hardiness zones 5b-6a and warmer.

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/acre alone or 2-3 lbs/acre as alfalfa cover crop.

GREEN SPIRIT

• Combines high sugars, high yield, and leafiness of tetraploids with dense tillering and rapid seedling growth of diploids

• Excellent rust resistance

Available as: Conventional

NEW

FIRKIN

• Tetraploid; very high quality and digestibility

• Excellent disease resistance

• Will not head in seeding year

• Excellent establishment and early-season yields

Available as: Conventional

NEW

MELSPRINTER

• Tetraploid-type with excellent yield potential

• Excellent disease resistance to rusts

• Rapid early growth in the spring

FESTULOLIUM

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.

SPRING GREEN

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Excellent spring yield and better-thanaverage winter hardiness

Available as: Conventional

PERSEUS

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Late maturity; very high forage yield –similar to that of Italian ryegrass

Available as: Organic

FEDERO

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Late maturity; very good forage quality and persistence

Available as: Organic

INTERMEDIATE WHEATGRASS

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 lbs/acre; up to 16 lbs PLS lbs/acre on disturbed areas. Seed ½ in. deep on finetextured soils: up to 1” deep on sandy soils.

Available as: Conventional

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

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/acre alone for pasture or 4-10 lbs/acre in a mix.

GINGER

• Forage-specific variety

• Dense sod, high yield for pasture

• Very early spring greenup and forage production

Available as: Conventional

REED CANARYGRASS

Tall-growing, high-yielding, sod-forming perennial grass. Excellent winter hardiness, persistence & disease resistance. Low alkaloid varieties are suitable 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.

CHIEFTON

• High-yielding, low alkaloid variety developed by Dr. Robert Kalton (breeder of Palaton & other improved varieties)

• High yielding & extremely persistent

• Excellent adaptability to cold climates and varied soil conditions, especially wet and flooded areas

• Extremely cold tolerant and winter-hardy

• Leave 6’’ stubble when cutting for hay or grazing

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE FORBS

FORAGE CHICORY*

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.

Available as: Conventional

TUATARA PLANTAIN

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/acre in a mix or 4.5 to 9 lbs/acre as pure stand

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE LEGUMES & BRASSICAS FORAGE CLOVERS

RED CLOVERS

Extremely versatile, multipurpose clover that establishes 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 15August 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 *

• Fast establishment, good recovery, persists 2 to 3 years

• Economical choice for haying, grazing and cover cropping

• Inoculated with OMRI-listed coating

Available as: Conventional Organic

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)

Available as: Conventional

MANITOBA BRAND *

MEDIUM RED CLOVER

• 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)

Available as: Organic

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)

Available as: Conventional

DRY MATTER YIELD (TONS / ACRE)

WHITE CLOVERS

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.

ALICE GRAZING WHITE CLOVER

• Excellent grazing tolerance

• Improved variety of Ladino white clover with large leaves

• Coated with Nitro-Coat ® (OMRI-listed)

Available as: Conventional

LADINO WHITE CLOVER *

• Taller, large-leaved white clover

• Excellent pasture companion

• Inoculated with PreVail (OMRI-listed)

Available as: Conventional Organic

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)

Available as: 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)

Available as: Organic

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)

Available as: Conventional

MISC CLOVERS & OTHER FORAGE LEGUMES

ALSIKE CLOVER *

• Non-spreading, winter-hardy clover 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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

BALANSA CLOVER *

• See page 60 for full description

Available as: Conventional

BERSEEM CLOVER

• See page 60 for full description

Available as: Conventional Frosty Conventional VNS

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.

Available as: Conventional

CRIMSON CLOVER

• See page 60 for full description

Available as: Conventional Organic

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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

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 livestock. 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 fall grazing cattle, sheep, hogs, 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

• Succulent plant (high percentage H2O) related to cabbage

• Persists well after the first frost but usually doesn’t overwinter 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

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

Available as: Conventional

DWARF ESSEX RAPESEED

• Highly palatable

• Nutritious with excellent protein

• Some seed dormancy has been observed

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE TURNIPS

• 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: Ready to graze in 60-90 days.

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: Seed 2-3 lbs/acre ¼ to ½ inch deep

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

Available as: Conventional

PURPLE TOP TURNIPS

• Most common variety in US

Available as: Conventional

OTHER FORAGE BRASSICAS

ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE

• Open-leaved; ideal 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

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: 3-4 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE KALE*

• High feed quality

• Very leafy; will produce high yields far into late fall/early winter

• 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

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE COLLARDS

• Deep rooted & leafy brassica with excellent forage yield

• Very drought tolerant and extremely competitive; makes excellent cover crop

• Hybrid cross with forage rape background

• Leafy and highly palatable

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: 5-8 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep

Available as: Conventional

PASJA HYBRID BRASSICA

• Cross between Forage Rape/Forage Turnip

• Very leafy and highly palatable; can maintain production throughout season

• Bred for multiple grazings and excellent regrowth; nutritious bulbs

Best Use: Can compliment many different grazing companions (including summer annuals).

Management: 50-70 days to maturity

Planting Date: May to August

Seeding: 3-5 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep

Available as: Conventional

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 delayed 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 BMR

• Thin-stemmed type, highly palatable hybrid

• Early maturing; multi-cut (50-55 days to boot)

• Good choice for dry cow feed, early winter stockpile grazing and cover cropping

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 150 BRAND *

• Non-BMR; lower digestibility than BMR

• Heads about 20 days later than Viking100, 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 200 BMR BRAND*

• BMR (Gene 6) and dry stalk trait: speeds dry time

• Early maturing; multi-cut (40-50 days to boot)

• Sweet stalk for high palatability

• Tillers profusely; fine stalks (ideal for hay)

Available as: Conventional Untreated

BMR-TYPE

SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

VIKING 232 BMR

BRACHYTIC DWARF*

• BMR (Gene 6), dry stalk, medium maturity

• Dwarfing gene improves quality and standability

• Shortened internode length; very high leaf-to-stem ratio

• Shorter than other hybrids but produces equal tonnage in a 2-cut system, 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)

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 300 BMR BRAND

*

• Photo-period sensitive; BMR (Gene 6)

• Long photoperiod prevents heading out until late Sept. in northern U.S.

• Allows for a longer grazing period or later, single–cut silage harvest

• 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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.

ORGANIC VIKING O-210 BMR*

ORG. BLUE RIVER GRAYHAWK 6

• BMR (Gene 6) and juicy stalk trait

• Early-maturing; usually ready in 40-55 days

• Reaches boot stage in about 60 days

• Widely adapted, 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 7.58.0 to avoid chlorosis

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC VIKING O-225 BMR*

• BMR (Gene 12) and juicy stalk trait

• Harvest window wider before first cutting (between 40 and 90 days)

• Good candidate for single-cut system

• Excellent standability, tillering, regrowth, and recovery following harvest

• Excellent drought resistance

• Great choice for managed grazing

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER BLACKHAWK 12 BMR

• BMR (Gene 12)

• Primary use is pasture, green chop, or silage; can be used for hay in appropriate drying climates

• Multi-cut; excellent regrowth palatability

• Early-maturing with great standability

• Resistant to downy mildew and anthracnose

Available as: Organic

* Variety Not Stated (VNS)

SUDANGRASS

An annual grass with finer stems and higher quality compared to sorghum-sudangrass hybrids & forage sorghums. Sudangrass is coarser than Japanese millet and grows 4’ to 7’ tall.

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 best regrowth. 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 - 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 SUDANGRASS

• Long-established and proven variety

• Non-BMR

• Ready to harvest in 45 days

Available as: Conventional Untreated

*

510 BMR SUDANGRASS

• Brown midrib BMR (gene 6)

• Much higher yield and forage quality 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

• Available as Viking 0-510 and Blue River Pheasant 6 (identical genetics)

Available as: Organic Conventional Untreated

GRAIN SORGHUMS

Best Use: Human food market, livestock feed, food source and bedding habitat for wildlife

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.

OPEN POLLINATED*

• Varying height, later maturing

• Economical option for wildlife food plot

Available as: Conventional Untreated

HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM*

• Improved choice for yield and forage

• Better stand, improved vigor, and higher grain production compared to open pollinated

• White-seeded, 4' tall

• Early maturing (90 days)

• Not rouged; has some red seed in it

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

10-60TW BRAND GRAIN SORGHUM*

• Early Maturity; 58-62 days to mid-bloom

• Broad range of adaptability; can move from the southern US and north to South Dakota and across central Minnesota and Wisconsin, and can move from the east to west across the US

• Potential double crop in southern US

• Excellent sugar cane aphid and anthracnose resistance; adaptable to the southeast US

• Premium food grade hybrid with best-inclass yield from a dedicated food grade breeding program

• Won the 2022 National Sorghum Producers Yield Contest – 156 bushels in Appanoose, Iowa Food Grade Class

• Versatile end-use potential to serve the human consumption market

• This is a licensed product. It requires that the farmer report to us all food-grade grain sales

Available as: Conventional Untreated

20-52R BRAND GRAIN SORGHUM*

• Ultra early grain sorghum; 50-52 days to mid-boom

• Red grain color

• Highly adaptable in northern regions, and is a great fit for a double crop system, or dryland production

• With irrigation or good rainfall, flexes up and has excellent yield potential for an ultra-early hybrid

• Excellent disease resistance

Available as: Conventional Untreated

FORAGE SORGHUMS

BMR MALE-STERILE FORAGE SORGHUM

• 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

• Available as Viking 401 and Blue River Grouse 6 (identical genetics)

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).

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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. Can be seeded with corn to extend silage harvest window.

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 10-15 lbs/acre 1” deep

Available as: Conventional Untreated

* Variety Not Stated (VNS)

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.

Species for Multiple Cuts or Grazings

• Japanese Millet

• Hybrid Pearl Millet

• BMR Hybrid Pearl 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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 at 15-20 lbs/acre. Broadcast at 25-30 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

Species for Single Cut or Grazing Pass Minimal regrowth that may be direct grazed.

• Foxtail Millet

• Proso Millet

EXCEED BMR HYBRID PEARL MILLET

• Brown Mid-Rib (BMR); higher digestibility, improved feed intake, more milk or meat

• Dwarfing gene increases leaf to stem ratio and standability

• Excellent drought tolerance

• 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 at 15-20 lbs/acre. Broadcast at 25-30 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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; drought tol. and early maturing

Management: Harvest in boot stage.

Planting Date: Late May – early July (soil 62°F+)

Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep

Available as: Conventional Untreated

PROSO MILLET*

• Fastest-growing millet

• Easy to hay with average quality and moderate yields

• 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

OTHER FORAGES

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/acre, split equally between the milo and soybeans when planted at the 100 lb/acre rate.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

BONUS TEFF GRASS

• Fine-stemmed, warm-season, multi-cut annual forage

• Best fit for dry hay production; grazing animals can uproot plants, particularly in dry conditions

• One of the best performing teff grasses across various university trials; exceeding the yields of Tiffany

• Adaptable to most soil type

• Mineral content high in calcium and iron

Best Use: Fast growing forage crop for all classes of livestock. Attractive green color for premium horse hay market.

Management: Needs at least 50 lbs/acre 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.

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.

Available as: Conventional Coated with Pinnacle Green (OMRI approved)

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% Spring Small Grain

55% Field Peas

3% TapMaster Radish

Organic Mix Components

42% Organic Spring Small Grain

55% Organic Field Peas

3% Organic TapMaster Radish

• 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

Planting Date

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

75-100 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill for best results. Avoid aerial application; peas need soil coverage.

Available as: Conventional Organic

VALUEMAX CC2

High Seeds Per Lb

Diverse combination of small-seeded cover crops to build healthy soils, fix nitrogen, and sequester nutrients.

Conventional Mix Components

60% RootMax Annual Ryegrass

20% Crimson Clover

15% TapMaster Radish

5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components

60% Organic Annual Ryegrass

20% Organic Crimson Clover

20% Organic TapMaster Radish

• Annual ryegrass adds biomass & weed competition; clover fixes N; radish breaks up compacted soil; rapeseed provides quick cover

• Can establish under shade & crop canopy with adequate moisture; suitable for interseeding into corn at V4-V6

• Suitable for grazing in the fall

• Not good fit after full-season grain corn or soybeans due to shortened growing season

Planting Date

Last cultivation or Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast, or aerial apply into standing crops in fall or interseed into corn at V4-V6. Later seeding reduces clover & brassica growth.

Available as: Conventional Organic

WINTERMAX CC3

Winter Hardy & Soil Benefits

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 with a small touch of camelina.

Conventional Mix Components

80% Winter Rye

15% Hairy Vetch

3% TapMaster Radish

2% Winter Camelina

Organic Mix Components

80% Organic Winter Rye

15% Organic Hairy Vetch

5% Organic TapMaster Radish

• 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, hairy vetch and camelina in this diverse blend reliably winter over in Upper Midwest

• Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date

Aug. 1 – Oct. 1

Seeding

50-75 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial.

Available as: Conventional Organic

**All mix compositions subject to change

Albert Lea Seed’s Cover Crop Team (L-R): Matt Helgeson, Elia Romano, Margaret Smith, Theresa Pedretti (team lead), and Matt Leavitt

BRASSICAMAX CC4

Premium Fall Grazing Mix

Economical mixture of improved brassica species designed for high-quality fall grazing, weed competition and soil building. Highly digestible & nutrient-rich blend provides leaves & bulbs that cattle, sheep & other grazing animals can utilize well into the fall & early winter.

Conventional Mix Components

30% Barsica Forage Rapeseed

30% Forage Kale

20% Barkant Forage Turnip

20% Pasja Hybrid Brassica

• Each species in mix selected for high forage yield and digestibility

• High seeds/lb and low cost make this an excellent choice for fall forage

• Excellent fit after hayfield termination, small grains, sweet corn or silage corn

• Seed with 1.5 bu oats/acre or 1 bu/acre spring barley or wheat for even more tonnage. Succeeds on small grain ground where you can expect volunteer growth.

• Introduce grazing animals to heavy brassica stands slowly to avoid feeding issues or fill them up on dry hay first before grazing

Planting Date

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

5-6 lbs/acre drilled or 8-9 lbs/acre broadcast or aerially. Seed ¼” to ½” deep.

Available as: Conventional

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% TapMaster Radish

2% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

1% Winter Camelina

• 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 and camelina reliably over winter; rapeseed and radish will likely winterkill

Planting Date

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.

Seeding

50-75 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply. Time your fly-on with a predicted rain for best establishment success.

Available as: Conventional

SUMMERMAX CC6

Maximum Warm-Season Tonnage

Vigorous, warm-season mix of summer annual grasses, broadleaves, and legumes for maximum summer growth, weed suppression, and soil building.

Conventional Mix Components

20% Buckwheat

20% Cowpeas

20% Cover Crop Oats

10% Japanese Millet

10% Sorghum-Sudangrass

10% Sunn Hemp

5% Sunflowers

5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components

30% Organic Buckwheat

25% Organic Soybeans

15% Organic Sorghum Sudangrass

15% Organic Blackeyed Cowpeas

15% 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

Planting Date

May 30 – Aug. 15 after risk of frost has passed.

Seeding

40-50 lbs/acre at ½” deep. Drill for best results.

Available as: Conventional Organic

MULTIMAX CC7

Adaptable & Diverse

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

45% Annual Ryegrass

20% Crimson Clover

20% Berseem Clover

4% Ethiopian Cabbage

4% TapMaster Radish

4% Purple Top Turnips

3% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

• 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

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date

Last cultivation; Aug. 1 – Sept. 15.

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast or aerial apply.

Available as: Conventional

CULTIVATIONMAX CC8

Get Into Corn

Shade-tolerant blend of organic cover crop species specially formulated for seeding at last cultivation in corn (V4-V6 stage).

Organic Mix Components

40% Organic Annual Ryegrass

40% Organic Mammoth Red Clover

20% Organic TapMasterRadish

• Small-seeded mix for companion planting with corn at last cultivation

• Emerges and stays semi-dormant until corn dies back in fall

• 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

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date

June 1 – July 5, V4-V6/last cultivation will depend on planting date and corn maturity

Seeding 12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Time with rain at seeding. Drill or broadcast.

Available as: Organic

Summermax CC6

PLOWDOWN BLEND CC9

Your Small Grain Companion

Most popular 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.

Organic Mix Components

30% Organic Mammoth Red Clover

30% Organic Yellow Blossom Sweetclover

20% Organic Hardy Alfalfa

20% Organic Alsike Clover

• 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

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date

Feb. – May; Aug. 1 – Aug. 15

Seeding

12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or broadcast.

Available as: Organic

DIVERSEMAX CC10

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Our most diverse mix. Maintains vigorous growth over wide range of soils, weather conditions and growing seasons.

Conventional Mix Components

25% Cover Crop Oats

10% Chickling Vetch

10% Annual Ryegrass

10% Sunn Hemp

10% Berseem Clover

10% Common Vetch

10% Buckwheat

5% Sorghum-Sudangrass

5% Lentil

2.5% TapMaster Radish

2.5% 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/ Mung Bean/Sunn Hemp

Planting Date

June 1 – Sept. 1

Seeding

40-50 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill for best results.

Available as: Conventional

FIXNMAX CC11

Legume-Heavy for N Surge

Maximize nitrogen fixation with this diverse blend! Best fit after small grains harvest; will complement volunteer small grains.

Conventional Mix Components

25% Field Peas

25% Chickling Vetch

20% Faba Beans

15% Hairy Vetch

10% Lentils

5% TapMaster Radish

Organic Mix Components

50% Organic Field Peas

30% Organic Lentils

15% Organic Hairy Vetch

5% 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 will likely winterkill

• Inoculate with Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

60-75 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill for best results.

Available as: Conventional Organic

CORN BUILDER CC12

Legume Blend Preceding Corn

Three small-seeded legumes with excellent N-fixing capabilities.

Conventional Mix Components

60% Nitrogen Brand Alfalfa

20% Medium Red Clover

20% 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.

• 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

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date

Spring-seeded with a small grain

Seeding

12-15 lbs/acre drilled at 1/4” to 3/8” deep.

Available as: Conventional

POLLINATORMAX CC13

Abundant Floral Resources

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.

Conventional Mix Components

20% Oats

20% Buckwheat

15% Cowpeas

15% Field Peas

6% Partridge Peas

5% Flax

5% Radish

3% Berseem Clover

3% Crimson Clover

3% Phacelia

3% Sunflowers

2% 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

• For best success, inoculate with Exceed pea vetch, and Exceed Cowpea/Mung Bean/ Sunn Hemp; small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

**All mix compositions subject to change

BRASSICAS

TAPMASTER DAIKON RADISH

• 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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

DAIKON RADISH *

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

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

Seeding

4-7 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

BARSICA FORAGE RAPESEED

• Late-maturing; short stems, large leaves

• Produces high-quality forage

• Higher forage yields than Dwarf Essex

• Good as stand alone crop or in mixes of clover, turnips, small grains and other brassicas

Seeding

4-7 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

BARKANT FORAGE 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

Seeding

3-5 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

PURPLE TOP TURNIPS *

• Hardy, leafy, large-rooted; produces biomass above and below ground

• Excellent fall grazing potential

• Scavenges N and other nutrients which prevents leaching

• Should winterkill in Upper Midwest Seeding

3-5 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

PURPLE TOP TURNIP/ POLISH RAPESEED *

• Blend of two of our popular brassica species

• Two types of root systems make an excellent soil building plow down mix

• Excellent for fall grazing

Seeding

4-7 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Organic

ETHIOPIAN CABBAGE*

• Open leaf cabbage for cover crop or grazing

• Deep-growing tap roots reduce soil compaction and break up hardpans

• Excellent nutrient scavenging ability

• Outstanding 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.

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE COLLARDS *

• Lower bolting tendency than other brassicas (can bolt given cold, vernalization)

• Will remain vegetative throughout summer

• More shade tolerant than other brassicas

Seeding

6-8 lbs/acre at ¼’’ to ½’’ inch deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

FORAGE KALE*

• Highly palatable; graze late into fall

• Frost-tolerant; livestock often prefer kale after freezing

• Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest

Seeding

3-4 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

PASJA FORAGE BRASSICA

• Fast-growing, high yield forage brassica

• Allow 6 weeks to establish, then can be grazed at monthly intervals

• Great heat and drought tolerance

• Very palatable

Seeding

4-6 lbs/acre at ¼’’ to ½’’ deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

YELLOW MUSTARD *

• 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 and unwanted volunteers

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Organic

WINTER CAMELINA*

• Winter hardiness similar to winter rye

• 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

6-10 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

CLOVERS

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.

Available as: Conventional

BERSEEM CLOVER *

• Fast-growing annual for quick biomass

• Fixes up to 100 lbs N/acre 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

12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

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.

Available as: Conventional

CRIMSON CLOVER *

• Rapidly growing annual clover

• Seed late summer for most biomass accumulation; can also be seeded in spring in the Upper Midwest

• 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)

Seeding

12-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Organic

MAMMOTH RED CLOVER *

• 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)

Seeding

8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Organic

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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER *

• Tall-growing, biennial legume 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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

* Variety Not Stated

NEED AN INOCULANT?

Inoculants available for alfalfa, clover, birdsfoot trefoil, cowpeas, mung beans, sunn hemp, peas, vetch, and lentils. See page 71 for details.

WHITE BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER

*

• Tall-growing, biennial legume

• Abundant white blossoms and high nectar content for pollinators

• Later maturing than yellow blossom sweetclover

• Best used 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

Seeding 8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

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 Pre-Vail (OMRI-listed)

Available as: Conventional

Hairy Vetch & Winter Rye production field (River Falls, WI)

PEAS

FORAGE-TYPE FIELD PEAS *

• Leafy forage pea

• 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.

Available as: Conventional 4010 Organic 4010

AUSTRIAN WINTER FIELD PEAS*

• Use similar to spring field pea in cover crop mixes

• Can provide 50-100 lbs N/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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

ICICLE WINTER PEAS

Available as: Conventional

VETCH

MN VINTER HAIRY VETCH

• New release from U of MN; selected for superior winter hardiness in northern climates and maximum biomass as a cover crop

• Reduced hard seed percentage vs. VNS Hairy Vetch results in less weedy habit

• Excellent winter survival in small plot trials and seed increases in 2019-2020

Seeding

25-30 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Organic

HAIRY VETCH *

• Fast growing; best fall-planted for N fixation

• Viny plant type with exceptional biomass

• Improves soil structure, scavenges P, and competes against early season weeds

• Seed in mid to late August in Upper Midwest; plant with companion (rye, oats, etc.) for overwintering

• Produces hard seed; control plant before seed set. Do not seed into small grains if harvesting for marketable grain: seed is difficult to separate

Seeding

20-30 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Organic

COMMON VETCH *

• Viny legume; annual in 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 winter hardy than hairy vetch, will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest

Seeding

50-60 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

CHICKLING VETCH *

• Viny, spring-seeded vetch; 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

Seeding

60-70 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

OTHER LEGUMES

BLACKEYED COWPEAS *

• Warm-season legume

• Selection of cowpea with upright, bushtype 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

Seeding

60-75 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Organic

IRON & CLAY COWPEAS

• Vigorous growing warm-season legume

• Thrives in hot, wet conditions

• Excellent drought stress tolerance; 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.

Available as: Conventional

FABA BEANS *

• Tall, bushy annual thrives in cool & wet soils

• Not tolerant to heat & drought

• Somewhat frost tolerant

• Can produce 3.5-6 tons/acre 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

Seeding

100-150 lbs/acre at 1” to 3” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

LENTILS*

• Short-growing, cool-season legume

• 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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

MUNG BEANS *

• Warm-season annual legume

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

• Good nitrogen fixer 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.

Available as: Conventional

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.

Available as: Conventional

RYEGRASSES

ANNUAL RYEGRASS *

• 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.

Available as:

SMALL GRAINS WINTER RYE*

• 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)

HAZLET WINTER RYE

• 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.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic Uncertified

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

Conventional Organic

ROOTMAX BRAND ANNUAL RYEGRASS

• Tetraploid Variety selected for consistent winterkill in northern hardiness zones; can survive the winter in USDA winter hardiness zone 5 and warmer

• Fast establishing and high bio-mass production

• Extensive roots, excellent nutrient scavenging and good palatability as forage

• Can be seeded at last cultivation/V6 or flown on in standing corn or soybean

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as:

Conventional

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.

Available as: Conventional

• 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

50-150 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic Uncertified

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.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic Uncertified

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

Seeding

50-150 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic Uncertified

• 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.

Available as: Conventional Certified Organic Certified

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)

Seeding

50-150 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified Organic Uncertified

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.

Available as: Robust Conv. Uncertified Robust Org. Uncertified

* Variety Not Stated

SPRING OATS *

• 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

32-96 lbs/acre at ½" to ¾" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conv. Cover Crop Oats Org. Cover Crop Oats

COSAQUE BLACK SEEDED WINTER OAT

• 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

Seeding

40-75 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or broadcast.

Available as: Conventional Uncertified

WINTER TRITICALE

• Cross between wheat and rye

• Good yielding forage triticale

Seeding

30-100 lbs/acre at ½" to 1½" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: FX1001 Conv. Certified FX1001 Org. Certified

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.

Available as: Expedition Conv. Certified Expedition Org. Certified

WARM SEASON GRASSES SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS *

• 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

• Very little regrowth after cutting for silage

• Excellent forage for livestock

• Wait to plant until soil is 62°F

Seeding

20-25 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Viking 100 Conv. Untreated Viking O-225 BMR Organic

For more warm season grasses, see pages 53-55.

OTHER FORBS BUCKWHEAT*

• Member of the Polygonaceae plant 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.

Available as: Conventional Organic

CROPS:

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.

Available as: Conventional Brown Flax Conventional Gold Flax Organic Gold Flax

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.

Available as: Conventional

SUGAR BEET* (NON-GMO)

• Member of the Amaranthacea plant family

• Dual purpose plant with its large taproot and abundant 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.

Available as: Conventional

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.

Available as: Conventional

COVER CROP PERFORMANCE

SEEDING RATE: NR = Not Recommended

PREDICTED HARDY: ID = Insufficient Data • NFT = Not Frost Tolerant *Highly variable on winter growing conditions, planting date, snow cover, etc

COVER CROPS: VARIETY PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS

COVER CROP GOALS & TOLERANCES:

WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP

NATIVE SEED MIXTURES

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.

Rate per Acre: 10 lbs

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

NATIVE SHORTGRASS MIX

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

NON-NATIVE SEED MIXTURES BEE FEED MIX

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.

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

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

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

PARTIAL SHADE MIX

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

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

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

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

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.

• 25% grass and 75% 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

• Monarch-specific mixture available

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

• 20:20 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.)

• Contains 3 blooming species per season

• Designed for mesic soil conditions

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

• Monarch-specific mixture available

IA FIREBREAK MIX

• Comprised of introduced grasses, alfalfa, and clover

• Planted around the perimeter of a field to stop the spread of fire

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

WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP

NATIVE GRASSES & FORBS *

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 creeping red 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% Washington II Bluegrass

20% Appalachian Bluegrass

20% Selway Bluegrass

20% Creeping Red Fescue

20% Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass

RUFF & TUFF LAWN MIX

• High quality turf mix designed with low maintenance and durability in mind

• Ideal for home lawns, farmsteads, athletic fields, playgrounds, and parks; tolerates poor soils

• Turf-type tall fescue is the dominant species in this mix; deep-rooted, drought resistant, wear-tolerant, and recovers quickly from damage

• Fast germination and establishment

• Blades of turf-type tall fescue will be slightly wider and stiffer than Kentucky bluegrass

• Seed at 8-10 lbs/1000 sq ft; higher rate will help achieve dense, narrow bladed turf

COMPOSITION

40% Paramount Turf-type Tall Fescue

40% Ultimate Turf-type Tall Fescue

10% Selway Kentucky Bluegrass

10% Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass

SUN AND SHADE 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

• Formerly named “Shady Lawn Mix”

COMPOSITION

30% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

30% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

20% Turf-type Perennial Ryegrass

20% Selway Kentucky Bluegrass

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

COMPOSITION

33.3% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

33.3% Hard Fescue

33.3% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

PRO SPORT AND LAWN MIX

• Three elite bluegrass varieties; two of which are approved by the Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (A-List). These varieties maintain excellent turf quality under the harshest conditions; requiring less water, fertilizer, and chemicals to do so. This equates to less inputs and a more forgiving turf.

• Advanced genetics for deep, dark green color, excellent summer density, wear tolerance, drought tolerance, and broadspectrum disease and insect resistance

• Contains a modest 10% elite perennial ryegrass for rapid establishment, but not overly competitive with the bluegrass. Furthermore, the bluegrass varieties in this mix are quick to germinate and establish.

• Excellent choice for sports fields, home lawns, or anywhere else where maximum performance is desired

• This mix is versatile and can be grown in both high and low maintenance program

COMPOSITION

35% Bluenote Kentucky Bluegrass

30% Acoustic Kentucky Bluegrass

25% Volt Kentucky Bluegrass

10% Blackstone Perennial Ryegrass

BEE LAWN MIX

• 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

• 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

COMPOSITION

31.92% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

31.92% Hard Fescue

MIXTURE SEEDING RATE

Bare soil: Broadcast or drill 150250 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.

31.92% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

1.75% White Dutch Clover*

2% Self-heal (Prunella Vulgaris)*

.50% Creeping Thyme (Thymus Serpyllum)*

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

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

Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs

Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 1-2 lbs

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

TURF TYPE PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

• 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

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

HARD FESCUE*

• Fine-bladed, bluish-green fescue

• Bunch-type growth; relatively slow

• Toughest fescue; 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

MICROCLOVER® LEGUME FOR LAWNS

• Smaller leaves, fewer flowers, lower growth, less aggressive than white Dutch clover

• Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, thus reducing fertilization needs

• Darker green, more drought-resistant lawn

• Damaged or killed by herbicides

• Can be mixed with grass for diversity

Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 0.5 lbs

Rate by weight: 5% in lawn-grass mixture

LOOKING FOR SWEET CORN? WE’VE GOT IT!

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.

*Suitable for organic production (volume discounts available).

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

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

BUCKSHOT BRASSICAS MIX

• 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

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 7-10 lbs

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 Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1”

Rate per Acre: 25 lbs

FROSTY SUITE MIX

• Highly attractive and vigorous mix of small grains and peas

• Lasts into early winter with wheat and rye coming back in spring

COMPOSITION

25% Austrian Winter Peas

25% Winter Wheat

25% Winter Rye

25% Spring Oats

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1”

Rate per Acre: 100-150 lbs

GAME TRAIL MIX

• For trails with low to medium traffic; choose grass-based mix for higher traffic

• Best suited for full sun or light shade

• Tolerant of variable soil conditions

COMPOSITION

33% Medium Red Clover

17% Pardus Meadow Fescue

17% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

17% Perennial Ryegrass

8% Ladino White Clover

8% Alsike Clover

Seeding Date: Spring/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/4”

Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs

INDIVIDUAL WILDLIFE SPECIES

WILDER GAME FOOD GRAIN SORGHUM

• Early maturing, short stature (26”-30”)

• Dual-purpose food and cover for game

• Ideal for pheasant hunting

Seeding Date: Late Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1”

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

SMALL BURNET*

$58/50 lb bag

• Perennial evergreen forb grows 15-18” tall

• Very palatable and high in protein

• Tolerant of heat, drought and variable soils

Seeding Date: Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs

SUGAR BEET (NON-GMO) *

• Attractive and nutritious for deer

• Best mixed with other species

Seeding Date: Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 3-5 lbs

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

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

RC BIG ROCK SWITCHGRASS

• 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

RC TECUMSEH SWITCHGRASS

• Upland switchgrass with tall height, improved standability

• Excellent drought tolerance and good choice for western regions of the Midwest

Seeding Date: Frost, Spring, or Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 3/4”

Rate per Acre: 6-8 lbs

*Variety Not Stated

INOCULANTS, BIOLOGICALS & MORE

INOCULANTS 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

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) $7.50

30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs) $32

PEAS, VETCH, AND LENTILS (OMRI LISTED)

2 Unit Treatment (100 lbs) $7.50

30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs) $30

COWPEAS, MUNG BEANS & SUNN HEMP (OMRI LISTED)

2 Unit Treatment (100 lbs) $7.50

30 Unit Treatment (1,500 lbs) $30

ALFALFA & CLOVER (OMRI LISTED - 50 LBS) $7.50

BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL (50 LBS) $8

SANFOIN (100 LBS) $12

BIOINSECTICIDES

PYGANIC 5% (OMRI LISTED)

• 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 $200 Gallon $644

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)

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

SUSTANE FERTILIZER (OMRI LISTED)

• 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

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

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

BIOLOGICAL SEED COATINGS

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 $70

40 Unit Treatment $275

JABB

SPE-120

SOIL & PLANT ENHANCER

• Contains symbiotic endophytic fungi, Beauvaria bassiana that colonizes roots, leaves & stems

• Adds to plants active rooting structure

• Protects against pathogenic fungi and mycotoxin formation

• Aids plant in water & nutrient uptake

• Blended with an 80/20 talc-graphite lubricant for application on the seed or in-furrow

• Suitable for all crop types

• OMRI-approved but always check with your certifier before using

• Apply 2oz/acre on the seed at planting

5 lbs (40A) $960

25 lbs (200A) $4800

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) $4

5 lb Tub (Treats 12 Units) $30

25 lb Tub (Treats 60 Units) $65

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