Organic SEED GUIDE 2023 Viking and Blue River Organic Seed Now conveniently available under one roof
PresidentMacSincerely,EhrhardtofAlbert Lea Seed
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
• Work with organic farmers to identify challenges and develop seed-based solutions when they can help
Albert Lea Seed (which owns the Viking brand) has purchased Blue River Organic Seed. Over the next two years, we will be integrating the Viking & Blue River brands into one combined national organic seed brand.
• Support the organic farming community and foster the growth of a vibrant organic agriculture in the United States
Our first goal is to minimize disruptions to you. Please order seed just like you always have. If you worked with a dealer from either company, continue to do so. If you ordered directly from Albert Lea Seed, call us or visit alseed.com.
2 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE
• 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
STRONGER TOGETHER Mac Ehrhardt Albert Lea Seed President Maury Johnson Blue River’s Founder/Original Manager
A s you’ve probably figured out from the cover, Viking Organic Seed and Blue River Organic Seed are being combined. We are excited about this for many reasons, but the most important one is that it will be a win for you and all of our organic farm customers.
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT?
• Deliver dedicated agronomic and customer support from a family-owned company committed to organic agriculture
As we complete the integration of our businesses and prepare for the 2023 planting season, rest assured that you will not be required to switch products. We are committed to delivering the high level of service to which you are accustomed—and we will keep you posted on our plans for how this integration will advance your organic farming goals and benefit the communities and customers you serve. Thank you for your business, your trust, and your continued support. We will be working hard every day to earn it.
• Provide quality seed with transparent non-GMO standards
The integration of the two companies will occur over two years. The first year will be a transition year. This approach will allow us to get input from our customers, dealers and employees on what they like and don’t like about the two brands as well as their ideas for the future. We will use this information to develop and implement a long-term integration that best meets all of our needs. We will continue to operate out of both Albert Lea, Minnesota and Ames, Iowa for the foreseeable future. And Blue River Organic Seed’s founder and original manager, Maury Johnson, will join Albert Lea Seed’s board of directors.
It is a natural fit. Albert Lea Seed is one of the oldest and largest suppliers of organic field seed in the U.S., and Blue River Organic Seed is the longest-established organic seed corn company in the U.S. We have worked with (and competed against) each other from Blue River’s beginning and we share a lot of mutual respect. We believe our combined brand will be uniquely positioned to:
33CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER Viking and Blue River organic products are now conveniently available under one roof. If you’ve ordered seed from either company before, rest assured you can order exactly as you have in the past. Shipped Directly To You Call us to arrange direct shipment to anywhere in the United States. Ames Office: 800.370.7979 Albert Lea Office: 800.352.5247 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 vikingblueriver.com. Regional Sales Managers Consult with a regional sales manager (see map) about hybrid and variety selection, agronomic questions, or for help selecting a dealer. WHERE ARE THE OATS? Organic forages, cover crops, and small grains are still available for purchase from Albert Lea Seed, and you may receive an additional catalog in September representing these products. In many cases, these products can be ordered and shipped along with your organic corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Visit alseed.com to learn more. Eastern Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0907RSM:MattNielsen Northern Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0906RSM:CarlGaudian Central Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0910RSM:ScottAusborn Western Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0909RSM:JoeFries WE MAKE IT EASY TO ORDER, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE.
4 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE BLUE RIVER 06B21 76-DAY CRM ULTRA-EARLY ‘WORKHORSE’ • Very good emergence • Medium-tall plant with medium ear placement • Excellent stalks and roots • Very good agronomics and plant health VIKING O.87-80 80-DAY CRM EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL FOR EARLY CORN • 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 Jonathan Olson cultivating organic corn (Cottonwood, MN) ORGANIC SEED CORN BLUE RIVER 14A91 82-DAY CRM PROVEN HYBRID, WIDELY ADAPTED • Tried and true performer in northern locations • Good root and stalk integrity • Exhibits husk flare for faster drydown • A great “workhorse” choice under 85 days BLUE RIVER 21L90 85-DAY CRM SUPERIOR SILAGE & DIGESTIBILITY • Leafy-floury, silage-specific hybrid with more leaves and more digestible stalks; not intended for use as a grain hybrid • Very slow dry-down for an extended silage harvest window • Large, soft kernels for improved digestion • Planting population is 28,000 to 30,000 for optimum silage yield
SHOWY PLANT ALL SEASON LONG
• Good adaptation moving south, with best performance in zone and north on medium to heavy soils
• Very good yields over varying populations
EXCELLENT EMERGENCE, WIDELY ADAPTED
• Very solid overall agronomics
• Related hybrid to Viking O.45-88P BLUE RIVER 34K79 93-DAY CRM
• Best suited for tough, variable soils with lower yield targets
• Consistent yields; best performance at higher populations
• Excellent fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window
• Very healthy plant with good emergence and a full flex ear
• Healthy, medium-tall plant with good silage potential
• Very good drought tolerance allows good western movement and performance on lighter soils
• Very good drought stress tolerance; suited for all soil types
CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE
VIKING O.62-93UP 93-DAY CRM
55CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER 76-93 CRM HYBRIDS VIKING O.58-85UP 85-DAY CRM EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL • Slightly earlier single-cross version of Viking O.45-88P • Very good ear flex for varied populations with above average test weight • Medium-tall plant; good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage • Best performance in zone; avoid moving south for early production or replant • Has made Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids VIKING O.45-88P 88-DAY CRM VERSATILE AND WIDELY ADAPTED • Very 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 BLUE RIVER 22K32 89-DAY CRM WIDELY ADAPTED, SOLID AGRONOMICS • 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 VIKING O.52-89UP 89-DAY CRM NEXT JUMP IN PERFORMANCE • Well adapted to move east and west with strong yield 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 BLUE RIVER 30K84 90-DAY CRM TOUGH HYBRID • 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 VIKING O.98-91UP 91-DAY CRM CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE ON TOUGH GROUND
• Strong agronomics, including excellent emergence and early season vigor
• Similar characteristics to Blue River 30K84
• Wider area of adaptation; can move both north and south
VIKING O.31-91P 91-DAY CRM
• Showy hybrid with late-season plant and stalk health
• Girthy, semi-flex ears show good response to a range of planting populations
• Good staygreen, late-season intactness and ability to move south as an early hybrid
6 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE VIKING O.84-95UP 95-DAY CRM BEST-SELLING 95-DAY ORGANIC GRAIN HYBRID • The best all-around 95-day organic grain hybrid available • Medium-height hybrid; very good stalk and root strength • Good overall plant health and very good test weight • Very good drought tolerance; widely adapted in 95-day corn country across the US • 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 VIKING O.52-96P 96-DAY CRM TOUGH HYBRID WITH HIGHER YIELDS • 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 • Excellent stalk and root strength • Exhibited exceptional drought tolerance in 2021 • Related to our O.84-95UP VIKING O.45-97UP 97-DAY CRM EXCELLENT EMERGENCE & TOP-END YIELD • Exciting yield potential; a good complement to Viking O.84-95UP • Vigorous, healthy, medium-tall plant with good drought tolerance • Very good stalk and root strength • Widely adapted from I-29 across the eastern US; good north-south movement • Semi-flex ear with very good test weight BLUE RIVER 38M23 98-DAY CRM FAST DRYDOWN, GRAIN HYBRID • More compact plant with lower ear placement • Excellent grain quality with above-average root strength • Average late-season plant health and intactness • Management required in high disease areas NEW BLUE RIVER 42C87 98-DAY CRM GRAIN OR SILAGE: SOLID PERFORMANCE • “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 BLUE RIVER 43L96 98-DAY CRM SUPERIOR SILAGE & DIGESTIBILITY • 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 VIKING O.85-00P 100-DAY CRM 1ST PLACE, 199 BUSHELS, 2021 PAULLINA, IA FIRST TRIALS (AS VIKING 52-00) • Consistently good yield performance • Related to Viking O.84-95UP • Excellent drought tolerance; well adapted across SD and northern NE • Healthy plant with above average tolerance to Tar Spot; suited for planting across the Corn Belt • Strong stalks and roots; great intactness BLUE RIVER 48G35 102-DAY VIKING O.69-01P CRM OUTSTANDING FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE • 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 SEED CORN
77CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER BLUE RIVER 43M24 102-DAY CRM OUTSTANDING STAYGREEN & PLANT HEALTH • Top-notch disease package with very good tolerance to all the major corn diseases • Excellent stalks and fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window • Best performance in the central corn belt and east • Fixed ear hybrid that responds well to high populations VIKING O.46-02P 102-DAY CRM STRONG EMERGENCE AND EXCELLENT DISEASE TOLERANCE • Widely adapted with consistently strong yields from central NE to NY • Semi-flex ear with very good test weight • Very good stalks and roots • Medium-tall healthy plant with good fall intactness BLUE RIVER 49M23 103-DAY CRM TOP-END YIELD POTENTIAL • The choice for top-end grain yield potential or outstanding silage • Excellent stalks and late-season intactness • Needs to be kept in zone and north for best performance • Performs best under high fertility and well-drained soils VIKING O.84-04P 104-DAY CRM EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL FOR 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 medium-heavy soils NEWNEWNEW 95-104 CRM HYBRIDS BLUE RIVER 51T59 104-DAY CRM TALL, SHOWY, CONSISTENT • Similar plant characteristics as 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 VIKING O.51-04P 104-DAY CRM OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN & SILAGE • Very good yielding, stable hybrid for organic fields • 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
8 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED ORGANICGUIDE SEED CORN BLUE RIVER 54C27 105-DAY CRM SHORTER STATURE, HIGH YIELD • 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 BLUE RIVER 54PM37 105-DAY CRM TOP-END GRAIN QUALITY • “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 VIKING O.18-06UP 106-DAY CRM SHOWY GRAIN HYBRID • 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 BLUE RIVER 57A30 107-DAY CRM PROVEN PERFORMANCE, YEAR-AFTER-YEAR • A consistent Blue River top-seller • “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 BLUE RIVER 58PM36 107-DAY CRM TOUGH HYBRID, STRONG AGRONOMICS • Solid “workhorse” performance • Tall plant with flex ear • Widely used throughout the US to prevent GMO contamination (GE and color) • Faster fall drydown VIKING O.48-08P 108-DAY CRM OUTSTANDING YIELD AND AGRONOMICS • 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
99CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER 105-116 CRM HYBRIDS BLUE RIVER 60PM11 109-DAY CRM SOLID, CONSISTENT PERFORMER • Solid “workhorse” performance • Tall plant with flex ear • Widely used throughout the US to prevent GMO contamination (GE & color) • Faster fall drydown BLUE RIVER 62G22 110-DAY CRM EXCELLENT YIELDS, YEAR-AFTER-YEAR • Historically a top-seller; widely adapted • “Racehorse” yield potential with great early season canopy development • Taller plant with good ear flex • Great late-season integrity with faster drydown BLUE RIVER 64K93 111-DAY CRM THE UP-AND-COMER • Great overall agronomics with good emergence • Great overall disease tolerance • Semi-flex ear that does well in high and low populations • Best in high fertility environments BLUE RIVER 66G25 112-DAY CRM SOUTHERN STATES FAVORITE • 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 BLUE RIVER 66PM19 112-DAY CRM EXCEPTIONAL YIELD PERFORMANCE • 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 BLUE RIVER 68C37 113-DAY CRM ATTRACTIVE, CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE • Excellent root strength and seedling emergence • Very good overall disease tolerance • Semi-flex hybrid that does well in high and low populations • Best in high fertility environments BLUE RIVER 70A47 114-DAY CRM HIGH TEST WEIGHT, SOLID PERFORMANCE • Food-grade potential; slower drydown due to flinty kernel types • “Racehorse” yield potential but performs well across a variety of soil types • Excellent root and stalk integrity • Medium plant height with good fall integrity • Grain Millers approved hybrid BLUE RIVER 71PM50 114-DAY CRM EXCELLENT GRAIN QUALITY • Food-grade potential combined with PuraMaize pollen blocking ability • Slower fall drydown due to flinty kernel type • Taller plant with semi-flex ears • Good root and stalk integrity VIKING O.82-14P 114-DAY CRM TREMENDOUS YIELDS FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE • 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 BLUE RIVER 75K84 116-DAY CRM EXCELLENT LATE-SEASON PERFORMER • Handles southern heat well • Good overall plant health • Good emergence with quick canopy development • Good heat and drought tolerance with faster drydown
10 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE CERTIFIED ORGANIC CORN (76-105 CRM) Coated with OMRI-approved seed coating GENERAL INFO HYBRID CRM GDU’SBLACKTOLAYER PLANTINGSOUTHOFZONE POTENTIALGRADEFOOD PLANTINGPOP. HIGHPOP.TOL. TYPEEAR EMERGENCE STRENGTHROOT STRENGTHSTALKFALL Blue River 06B21 76 ID Yes Yes Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking O.87-80 80 1950 No No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 7 8 7 Blue River 14A91 82 2020 No No Medium 7 Semi-Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 21L90 85 2100 Yes No Medium 7 Semi-Flex 9 8 7 Viking O.58-85UP/P 85 2140 No Yes Low-High 8 Flex 7 8 7 Viking O.45-88P 88 2190 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 22K32 89 2140 No No Med-High 8 Flex 8 8 8 Viking O.52-89UP 89 2230 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Blue River 30K84 90 2240 No No High 9 Fixed 8 8 8 Viking O.98-91UP 91 2290 No No Low-High 7 Flex 7 7 8 Viking O.31-91P 91 2300 Yes No Low-High 8 Flex 8 7 8 Blue River 34K79 93 2250 Yes No High 9 Fixed 8 7 8 Viking O.62-93UP 93 2320 Yes No Med-High 9 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking O.84-95UP 95 2450 Yes Yes Med-High 9 Semi-Fixed 7 9 8 Viking O.52-96P 96 2460 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 7 8 8 Viking O.45-97UP 97 2470 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Blue River 38M23 98 2465 Yes No Med-High 9 Semi-Fixed 7 8 7 Blue River 42C87 98 2470 Yes No High 9 Fixed 8 7 6 Blue River 43L96 98 2470 Yes No Medium 7 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking O.85-00P 100 2510 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking O.69-01P* 101 2520 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 8 7 8 Blue River 48G35* 102 2480 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 8 7 8 Blue River 43M24 102 2525 Yes No Med-High 8 Fixed 8 7 8 Viking O.46-02P 102 2530 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Blue River 49M23 103 2540 No No Med-High 8 Semi-Fixed 8 8 8 Viking O.84-04P 104 2575 Yes No Med-High 9 Semi-Flex 8 7 8 Blue River 51T59 104 2610 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 7 7 7 Viking O.51-04P 104 2600 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 7 8 7 Blue River 54C27 105 2610 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 54PM37* 105 2520 Yes Yes High 9 Semi-Flex 9 8 8 NEWNEWNEWNEW ORGANIC SEED CORN *These hybrids share the same base genetics
1111CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER AGRONOMIC INFO PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE HEIGHTPLANT WEIGHTTEST DRYDOWN POTENTIALSILAGE COLORCOB DROUGHT NCLB SCLB GOSS’SWILT EYESPOT GRAYLEAFSPOT COMMONRUST GREENSNAP 8 8 8 6 Red 7 ID ID ID ID ID ID ID 7 8 9 7 Red 8 7 ID 7 ID 7 ID 7 8 7 9 7 Red 8 6 ID 7 7 3 8 7 9 6 5 9 Red 7 8 ID 7 8 8 8 ID 7 8 7 7 Pink 8 7 ID 7 ID 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 Red 7 7 ID 7 ID 8 8 8 7 7 8 6 Red 7 7 8 ID 7 6 7 ID 7 7 7 7 Red 8 7 ID 8 ID 7 7 7 8 8 8 6 Red 7 8 8 ID 8 8 7 ID 7 7 8 7 Red 9 8 ID 8 ID 7 ID 8 9 8 7 8 Pink 8 7 ID 6 ID 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 Red 7 7 8 ID 8 7 8 ID 8 7 7 7 Red 7 7 ID 7 ID 8 7 8 7 8 8 6 Red 8 7 7 8 ID ID 8 9 7 8 7 6 Red 8 8 9 8 ID 7 9 8 8 8 7 7 Red 8 8 9 7 ID 7 7 9 8 8 8 8 Red 8 7 7 6 ID 6 ID ID 8 8 7 9 Red 7 7 8 ID ID 7 8 ID 9 6 5 9 White 8 ID ID 8 7 6 7 ID 7 6 8 6 Red 8 8 9 9 ID 7 9 9 8 7 6 9 Red 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 9 Red 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Red 7 7 8 8 ID 7 ID 7 8 8 7 7 Red 7 8 9 9 ID 7 8 9 8 8 8 8 Red 7 8 7 8 ID 7 ID 7 8 9 8 ID Red 7 7 ID 9 ID 8 ID 8 8 8 7 7 Red 7 8 8 8 7 7 7 ID 8 7 8 9 Pink 7 7 7 9 ID 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Red 7 8 8 ID 8 6 8 ID 7 8 7 6 Red 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 ID HYBRID COMPARISONS High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data
12 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE GENERAL INFO HYBRID CRM GDU’SBLACKTOLAYER PLANTINGSOUTHOFZONE POTENTIALGRADEFOOD PLANTINGPOP. HIGHPOP.TOL. TYPEEAR EMERGENCE STRENGTHROOT STRENGTHSTALKFALL Viking O.18-06UP 106 2620 Yes Yes Med-High 8 Semi-Fixed 8 8 8 Blue River 57A30 107 2580 No No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 58PM36 107 2650 No No Medium 7 Flex 7 8 7 Viking O.48-08P 108 2650 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 8 9 8 Blue River 60PM11 109 2620 No No Med-High 8 Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 62G22 110 2640 No No Med-High 8 Flex 8 8 8 Blue River 64K93 111 2660 No No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 7 Blue River 66G25 112 2810 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 7 9 8 Blue River 66PM19 112 2800 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 7 9 8 Blue River 68C37 113 2800 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Flex 9 9 7 Blue River 70A47 114 2790 No Yes Medium 7 Flex 8 8 8 Blue River 71PM50 114 2820 Yes Yes Medium 7 Semi-Flex 7 8 7 Viking O.82-14P 114 2855 Yes No Low-High 7 Flex 8 7 8 Blue River 75K84 116 2800 Yes No High 9 Semi-Flex 7 7 7 GENERAL INFO HYBRID CRM GDU’SBLACKTOLAYER PLANTINGSOUTHOFZONE POTENTIALGRADEFOOD PLANTINGPOP. HIGHPOP.TOL. TYPEEAR EMERGENCE STRENGTHROOT STRENGTHSTALKFALL Viking 68-86 Unt. 86 2180 Yes No Low-High 8 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking 42-92 Unt. 92 2260 Yes No Med-High 9 Semi-Flex 8 8 8 Viking 51-95UP Unt. 95 2450 Yes Yes Med-High 9 Semi-Fixed 7 9 8 Viking 99-00 Unt. 100 2400 Yes No Med-High 8 Semi-Fixed 7 9 8 Viking 51-04 Unt. 104 2600 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 7 8 7 Viking 48-08 Unt. 108 2650 Yes No Med-High 8 Flex 8 9 8 Viking 78-11 Unt. 111 2750 No Yes Low-High 7 Flex 8 8 8 UNTREATED CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN (86-111 CRM) May be coated with OMRI-approved seed coating or may be raw (untreated) ORGANIC SEED CORN CERTIFIED ORGANIC CORN (106-116 CRM) Coated with OMRI-approved seed coating
1313CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER AGRONOMIC INFO PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE HEIGHTPLANT WEIGHTTEST DRYDOWN POTENTIALSILAGE COLORCOB DROUGHT NCLB SCLB GOSS’SWILT EYESPOT GRAYLEAFSPOT COMMONRUST GREENSNAP 7 8 8 7 Red 8 8 9 9 ID 8 9 9 9 7 8 7 Red 8 8 7 8 8 8 ID ID 9 8 8 6 Red 7 7 7 8 7 8 8 ID 8 7 6 9 Red 8 9 8 9 ID 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 Pink 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 ID 8 8 8 8 Pink 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 ID 8 7 7 7 Red 8 8 8 ID 7 7 8 ID 8 8 6 7 Red 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 ID 8 8 6 7 Red 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 ID 8 7 8 6 Red 8 8 8 ID 8 7 8 ID 7 8 7 7 Red 8 6 7 7 7 8 8 ID 8 8 7 6 Red 8 8 8 7 8 7 8 ID 9 7 6 9 Red 8 8 8 8 ID 8 8 7 9 7 8 7 Pink 8 7 8 ID 8 8 7 ID AGRONOMIC INFO PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE HEIGHTPLANT WEIGHTTEST DRYDOWN POTENTIALSILAGE COLORCOB DROUGHT NCLB SCLB GOSS’SWILT EYESPOT GRAYLEAFSPOT COMMONRUST GREENSNAP 7 8 7 8 Red 9 8 ID 8 ID ID 8 8 8 8 7 9 Red 8 8 ID 7 ID 7 8 8 7 8 8 6 Red 8 7 7 8 ID ID 8 9 6 8 8 6 Red 8 8 ID 8 ID 7 7 7 8 7 8 9 Pink 7 7 7 9 ID 7 7 7 8 7 6 9 Red 8 9 8 9 ID 8 8 8 8 10 6 6 Red 7 ID ID ID ID ID ID 7 HYBRID COMPARISONS High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data
14 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE Organic grain hybrids that also produce excellent quality & tonnage for silage ORGANIC GRAIN/SILAGE HYBRIDS DUAL-PURPOSE HYBRID COMPARISON TRIAL INFO RM DM TONS % DM SILAGE CP NDF MILK/TON MILK/ACRE Viking 42-92PGS UNT. 2021 UMN Silage Trial 92 8.70 46.00 6.50 39.90 2,906 25,464 Dairyland HiDF-3522Q 100 8.30 39.40 7.30 37.10 3,003 25,031 Blue River 38M23 2021 Replicated Trial 98 7.78 36.05 7.76 57.18 3,700 28,782 Commercial Silage Check 101 7.47 30.34 7.37 56.91 3,505 26,387 Blue River 42C87 2021 Replicated Trial 98 8.97 31.19 7.77 58.00 3,635 32,599 Commercial Silage Check 101 7.47 30.34 7.37 56.91 3,505 26,387 Viking O.69-01PGS 2021 ElevatorGreenwaldSilageTrial 101 10.39 71.31 7.64 62.52 3,851 40,011 Master’s Choice MC5660 106 10.31 73.76 6.81 62.34 3,809 39,261 Blue River 49M23 2021 Replicated Trial 103 8.52 32.81 8.21 60.26 3,763 32,051 Commercial Silage Check 109 8.95 31.12 8.25 57.83 3,582 32,070 Viking O.51-04PGS 2021 UW Silage Trial 104 11.7 40.40 61.0 36.00 3,380 39,600 Agrigold AG638-74 108 11.7 42.10 58.0 37.00 3,270 38,200 Blue River 57A30 2021 Replicated Trial 107 8.25 30.60 7.95 58.81 3,679 30,361 Commercial Silage Check 109 8.95 31.12 8.25 57.83 3,582 32,070 Viking O.48-08PGS 2021 UW Silage Trial 108 11.5 32.80 61.0 37.00 3,360 38,700 Prairie Hybrids 5787 108 10.7 31.70 61.0 37.00 3,330 35,800 Blue River 62G22 2021 Replicated Trial 110 9.21 30.35 8.16 59.10 3,691 33,997 Commercial Silage Check 109 8.95 31.12 8.25 57.83 3,582 32,070 Blue River 70A47 2021 Replicated Trial 114 9.50 32.67 8.60 57.53 3,676 34,905 Commercial Silage Check 113 8.83 31.10 8.29 56.96 3,542 31,464 Viking O.82-14PGS 2021 UMN Silage Trial 114 12.8 38.10 7.00 38.70 2,946 37,749 Dairyland HiDF-5202Q 112 10.6 33.70 6.90 40.00 2,966 31,411 Blue River 75K84 2021 Replicated Trial 116 9.60 31.33 8.06 58.16 3,489 33,339 Commercial Silage Check 113 8.83 31.10 8.29 56.96 3,542 31,464
1515CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER VIKING 42-92PGS UNT 92-DAY CRM • Outstanding dual-purpose genetics • Impressive performance across varying soil types, planting populations, and environmental conditions • Very good seedling vigor for early planting • Medium-tall plant, tested very well as dual-purpose hybrid BLUE RIVER 38M23 98-DAY CRM • More compact plant with lower ear placement • Excellent grain quality with above average root strength • Average late-season plant health and intactness • Management required in high disease areas 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 VIKING O.69-01P 101-DAY CRM • Tall plant with great emergence and excellent tonnage • Outstanding plant health; wide harvest window for silage • Starchy grain with great digestibility • Excellent east/west movement; can move south as early hybrid • Good yield performance as grain hybrid; average test weight • Bred specifically for consistent performance on organic farms BLUE RIVER 49M23 103-DAY CRM • The choice for top-end grain yield potential or outstanding silage • Excellent stalks and late-season intactness • Needs to be kept in zone and north for best performance • Performs best under high fertility and well-drained soils VIKING O.51-04P 104-DAY CRM • Very good yielding, stable hybrid for organic fields • 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 BLUE RIVER 57A30 107-DAY CRM • A consistent Blue River top-seller • “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 NEWNEW VIKING O.48-08P 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 BLUE RIVER 62G22 110-DAY CRM • Historically a top-seller; widely adapted • “Racehorse” yield potential with great early season canopy development • Taller plant with good ear flex • Great late-season integrity with faster drydown VIKING O.FODDERP 112-DAY CRM • Outstanding tonnage and quality from Minnesota to Pennsylvania to Texas • Strong emerging, medium-tall plant with wide harvest window for silage • Very healthy plant with tolerance to Southern Rust and Goss’s Wilt • Silage yield and quality compete with the big names • Good drought tolerance; avoid poorly drained or compacted soils BLUE RIVER 70A47 114-DAY CRM • Food-grade potential; slower drydown due to flinty kernel types; kernel processor required for best silage results • “Racehorse” yield potential but performs well across a variety of soil types • Excellent root and stalk integrity • Medium plant height with good fall integrity VIKING O.82-14P 114-DAY 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 BLUE RIVER 75K84 116-DAY CRM • Handles southern heat well • Good overall plant health • Good emergence with quick canopy development • Good heat and drought tolerance with faster drydown
16 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CLOSEOUTGUIDE CORN HYBRID CRM COATING # OF BAGS BAG WEIGHT/SIZE PRICE Viking O.99-79 79 1R + SabrEx 106 37#, 46# SF, MF $190/bag Viking O.98-98 98 1R + SabrEx 110 39# SF $190/bag Viking O.55-02UP 102 1R + SabrEx 27 41#, 58# MF, LR $190/bag Viking O.72-09P 109 1R + SabrEx 16 55#, 42# LR, MR $190/bag 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. Save on organic 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 final. Germination tested January 2023 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold. 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.
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If PuraMaize pollen is present during the pollination window, all non-PuraMaize pollen is rejected, including GMO, Gene Edited and CRISPR pollen. Why is this important? The PuraMaize line strengthens the ability of organic growers to continue to farm organically without worrying about pollen drift from their conventional neighbors’ corn fields. An added benefit is that organic growers will no longer delay planting, widening their window for corn grain production.
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What is PuraMaize? PuraMaize is a hybrid corn just like all Blue River corn varieties. However, it has one very important advantage: the PuraMaize gene blocking system. Developed through traditional selective breeding, the PuraMaize gene-blocking system obstructs GMO corn cross contamination.pollinationSimply put, PuraMaize prefers its own pollen over the pollen of neighboring corn hybrids that do not contain PuraMaize.
18 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED VIKING O.0654AT 0.7 RM EARLY SOYBEAN WITH APHID TOLERANCE • 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 VIKING O.0821N 0.8 BLUE RIVER 07DC8 RM VERY HIGH YIELDS, GREAT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT • Out-yielded MN0810 in multiple years across multiple locations • Keeps its plant height and bushiness moving south of zone (for late or re-plant) • Great emergence and standability • Good cyst nematode resistant bean with strong IDC tolerance Bob Pearson with Prairie Sky Farm cultivating an organic soybean research plot (Wesley, IA) VIKING O.1202N 1.2 RM BUSHY, HIGH-YIELDING; GOOD DEFENSE • 69 bu/a, 2-yr avg, U of WI North Central trial • Rps1k gene for Phytophthora, PI88788 gene for cyst nematodes • Good standing and bushy plant type makes this bean competitive with weeds VIRTUE V1323S 1.3 RM YELLOW HILUM • Shorter-statured bean with excellent standability • Very good 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
1919CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER 0.7-2.1 RM VARIETIES VIKING O.1518N 1.5 RM OUTSTANDING YIELDS & AGRONOMICS • 71 bu/a, 2-yr avg, 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 VIKING O.1718N 1.7 RM EARLY ELITE GENETICS • 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 VIRTUE V1821 1.8 RM YELLOW HILUM, GREAT YIELDS • 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 O.IA1029** 1.8 RM WELL-KNOWN, YELLOW HILUM, FOOD-GRADE • Competitive yields for an early food-grade • Medium-height, medium-bushy plant suitable for wide rows; competitive with weeds • Regularly hits 42-44% protein levels • License required before seed delivery BLUE RIVER 18C7 1.8 RM EARLY ELITE GENETICS • Cyst resistant • Excellent early season growth • Phytophthora root rot tolerance and resistance to brown stem rot • Excellent season-long standability; wide harvest window VIKING O.1955AT 1.9 RM APHID TOLERANCE & CONSISTENT YIELDS • 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 VIKING O.E1993N 1.9 RM EXCELLENT 2-YEAR PERFORMANCE IN OUR ORGANIC SOYBEAN TRIALS • Selected for performance on organic farms • Medium-bush plant, well adapted to wide rows and organic production • Excellent standing • Strong defensive characteristics; resistant to SCN, BSR, PRR O.IAS19C3** 1.9 RM YELLOW HILUM, FOOD-GRADE • Newer genetics out of Iowa State • 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 VIRTUE V2122 2.1 RM VERSATILE SOYBEAN ACROSS LOCATIONS • Widely adapted 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/a in 2022 (6-location avg) VIKING O.2155N 2.1 BLUE RIVER 22DC6 RM CONSISTENTLY 5 BUSHELS BETTER THAN O.2265 • 85 bu/a, 2-yr avg, U of WI Southern Region trials (2020-2021) • 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 NEW **License Required (see p.23).
20 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED VIKING O.2244AT 2.2 RM APHID TOLERANCE, HIGH YIELDS • Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid tolerance genetics • Very good standing, attractive at harvest time • Cyst resistant with very good IDC tolerance VIKING O.2418N 2.4 BLUE RIVER 24DC3 RM HIGH YIELDS AND SOUND AGRONOMICS • 87 bu/a, 2-yr avg, U of WI, Southern Region trials (2020-2021) • Widely adapted across the Midwest • Good standing, medium-bush plant • Rps1k gene for excellent Phytophthora protection VIRTUE V2423 2.4 RM WIDELY ADAPTED TO ALL ENVIRONMENTS • 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 VIKING 2188AT12N** 2.5 RM A ‘WHOLE PACKAGE’ YELLOW HILUM SOYBEAN • 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 VIKING O.2702 2.7 RM WIDELY ADAPTED, OUTSTANDING YIELDS • 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/a in 2021 O.IA3054RA12** 2.8 RM YELLOW HILUM, VERY HIGH PROTEIN • 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 BLUE RIVER 29DC5 2.9 RM EXCELLENT YIELD PERFORMANCE • Excellent emergence and early season growth • Medium-bushy bean with good standability to close a row • Very good disease resistance and overall plant health • Solid performance in late group 2 and early group 3 maturity zones VIRTUE V2922 2.9 RM SEASON-LONG FIGHTER • Strong yield performance from NE to OH • 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 **License Required (see p.23).
2121CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER 2.2-3.6 RM VARIETIES VIKING O.3118N 3.1 RM VERY HIGH YIELDS & GOOD AGRONOMICS • 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 BLUE RIVER 34A7 3.4 RM A BLUE RIVER TOP SELLER • Excellent multi-year performance • 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 VIKING O.3418N 3.4 RM WIDELY ADAPTED ACROSS ENVIRONMENTS • Stable yields from low-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 NEW BLUE RIVER 35DC2 3.5 RM SOLID ALL-AROUND PERFORMANCE • Cyst resistant • Good overall plant health, additional stem canker resistance • Great early-season growth • Attractive fall appearance with good standability BLUE RIVER 35F2 3.5 RM YELLOW HILUM, FOOD-GRADE • Medium-tall, medium-bush plant that canopies well • Good emergence and early season growth • High protein (45.2% dry matter basis) VIRTUE V3623S 3.6 RM VERY HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL • Strong yield performance against Pioneer checks, giving a 1-4 bushel advantage • Shorter plant stature allows excellent standability • Strong emergence • Healthy plant with good disease package including high tolerance to frogeye and stem canker Herb Hasenkamp and Matt Helgeson inspecting organic soybeans on Herb’s family farm (West Point, NE)
22 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED VIRTUE V4122S 4.1 RM WIDELY ADAPTED 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 VIRTUE V4520S 4.5 RM GOOD DEFENSIVE BEAN • Strongest performance on medium to heavy soil types • Consistently out-yields conventional and traited soybean checks • Medium-height, medium bushy plant • Good emergence and good standing VIRTUE V4921S 4.9 RM 74 BUSHELS ACROSS 23 LOCATIONS (2021) • 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 VIRTUE V5422S 5.4 RM DEFENSIVE BEAN WITH YIELD • 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 SOYBEAN MATURITY GROUP ZONE MAP 0 1 3 4 5 6 2 Note: Reliable data for the western U.S. is largely unavailable due to the significant differences in planting recommendations at various altitudes.
2323CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER 4.1-5.4 RM VARIETIES VIKING AND BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED **LICENSE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES IA1029 • IAS19C3 • 2188AT12N • IA3054RA12 These varieties are from germplasm that is intellectual property of Iowa State University and require the seed purchaser to read and sign a license agreement. In general, seeds must be used for the sole purpose of producing a single crop and not saved for replanting. If you have any questions about licensing, please call Dianah Ngonyama from ISU at (515) 294-9442.
24 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO VARIETY RM SEEDSPERUNIT PLANTTYPE HEIGHTPLANT HILUMCOLOR PROTEIN GRAINUSE EMERGENCE GROWTHEARLY Viking O.0654AT 0.7 140,000 Medium Medium Black Avg. Feed 7 7 Viking O.0821N / Blue River 07DC8 0.8 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Brown Avg. Feed 8 8 Viking O.1202N 1.2 110,000 Med-Bush Medium Brown Above Avg Feed 7 7 Virtue V1323S 1.3 140,000 Medium Short Yellow ID Food/Feed 7 7 Viking O.1518N 1.5 140,000 Medium Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Viking O.1718N 1.7 140,000 Medium Medium Brown Avg. Feed 8 8 Viking O.1706N 1.7 140,000 Bushy Med-Tall Black Avg. Feed 7 7 Virtue V1821 1.8 140,000 Medium Medium Yellow Avg. Food/Feed 8 7 O.IA1029** 1.8 110,000 Med-Bush Medium Yellow High+ Food 4 5 Blue River 18C7 1.8 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Black Avg. Feed 5 5 Viking O.1955AT 1.9 140,000 Medium Medium Brown Avg. Feed 7 7 Viking O.e1993 1.9 110,000 Med-Bush Medium Imp-Black Avg. Feed 7 7 O.IAS19C3** 1.9 110,000 Medium Medium Yellow Above Avg Food 7 7 Virtue V2122 2.1 140,000 Medium Medium Brown Avg. Feed 7 7 Viking O.2155N / Blue River 22DC6 2.1 140,000 Med-Bush Med-Tall Brown Avg. Feed 8 8 Viking O.2244AT 2.2 140,000 Medium Medium Mixed Avg. Feed 6 7 Viking O.2418N / Blue River 24DC3 2.4 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Virtue V2423 2.4 140,000 Medium Medium Brown Avg. Feed 8 8 Viking O.2188AT12N 2.5 110,000 Med-Bush Med-Tall Yellow Above Avg Food/Feed 6 6 Viking O.2702 2.7 110,000 Bushy Med-Tall Brown Avg. Feed 7 7 O.IA3054RA12** 2.8 110,000 Medium Medium Yellow High+ Food 5 6 Blue River 29DC5 2.9 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Virtue V2922 2.9 140,000 Medium Medium Buff Avg. Feed 7 7 Viking O.3118N 3.1 140,000 Medium Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Blue River 34A7 3.4 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Brown Above Avg Feed 7 7 Viking O.3418N 3.4 140,000 Med-Bush Med-Tall Brown Avg. Feed 8 8 Blue River 35DC2 3.5 140,000 Med-Bush Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Blue River 35F2** 3.5 110,000 Med-Bush Medium Yellow High+ Food 7 7 Virtue V3623S 3.6 140,000 Medium Short Black Avg. Feed 8 7 Virtue V4122S 4.1 140,000 Medium Medium Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Virtue V4520S 4.5 140,000 Medium Medium Black Avg. Feed 7 7 Virtue V4921S 4.9 140,000 Medium Med-Tall Black Avg. Feed 8 8 Virtue V5422S 5.4 140,000 Medium Med-Tall Imp-Black Avg. Feed 8 7 NEWNEW *Shatter may vary depending on environmental conditions. **Soybean varieties with food-grade potential.
2525CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER VARIETY COMPARISONS PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE LODGING HEAT TOLERANCEDROUGHT& SHATTER* PHTHORAPHYTO-GENE TOLERANCEPHTHORAPHYTO- (IRONIDCDEF.CHLOR.) BROWNSTEMROT WHITEMOLD SYNDROMESUDDENDEATH FROGEYELEAFSPOT NEMATODECYST SOYBEANAPHIDRESIST. 6 6 6 ID 4 5 ID ID ID ID 5 Yes 7 6 8 None 7 7 6 ID ID ID 7 No 7 7 7 Rps1k 8 5 ID 7 6 ID 7 No 8 7 7 Rps3a 8 7 ID 8 ID 8 5 No 8 7 7 None 7 7 7 6 7 ID 7 No 7 7 7 Rps1k 7 7 8 7 ID ID 7 No 5 7 7 None 7 5 7 8 7 ID 6 No 8 7 8 Rps1c 7 7 ID 7 8 8 7 No 6 5 7 None 6 5 5 5 5 ID 4 No 7 7 8 ID 7 7 8 ID ID ID 7 No 7 6 7 None 7 4 3 6 5 ID 6 Yes 8 6 7 Rps1k 7 6 5 7 6 ID 7 No 8 ID 7 None 6 6 ID 7 7 ID 7 No 8 6 8 Rps3a 7 8 ID 7 7 7 5 No 7 7 8 None 6 7 8 7 8 ID 7 No 7 6 7 None ID 7 6 6 6 ID 7 Yes 7 6 7 Rpc1c 7 7 7 7 7 ID 7 No 8 7 8 Rps1k 8 8 ID 7 8 7 7 No 5 5 7 None 5 7 5 5 5 ID 7 Yes 7 7 7 None 5 6 ID 6 6 ID 5 No 7 6 7 None 5 5 ID ID ID ID 4 Yes 7 7 8 ID 7 7 7 ID 7 ID 7 No 8 6 8 None 7 8 ID 7 7 7 8 No 7 6 7 Rps1k 7 7 6 6 6 ID 7 No 8 8 8 ID 7 6 7 6 7 ID 5 No 8 7 7 Rps1k 7 ID ID ID 7 ID 7 No 7 6 6 ID 7 7 6 ID 7 ID 7 No 5 5 5 ID ID 6 ID ID 6 ID 7 No 7 6 8 Rps1k 8 ID ID ID 7 7 7 No 6 6 8 None 7 ID ID ID 6 8 7 No 7 6 8 Rps1a 7 ID ID ID 6 6 5 No 7 6 8 Rps1k 8 ID ID ID 6 7 5 No 7 6 8 Rps1a 7 ID ID ID 7 7 5 No Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 1 lowest, 9 highest, ID = Insufficient Data
26 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC ALFALFA SEED Jake Hansen, Agronomist, Farmer, Product Manager, and (most importantly) dad, helping a future farmer learn about alfalfa production on his home farm. ORGANIC VIKING 444LH UP 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 ORGANIC VIKING 320LH/AP UP LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT VARIETY WITH FIRST-IN-CLASS DISEASE RATING • Premium-quality alfalfa with 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 ALSO AVAILABLE AS ORGANIC VIKING 372HD UP 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 ORGANIC VIKING 374HD UP 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 poorly-drained soils ALSO AVAILABLE AS
2727CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER VARIETIES ORGANIC VIKING 3800 BRAND CONSISTENT, VERSATILE, AND HIGH-YIELDING • Very high-yielding alfalfa (FD 4) with fast recovery • Excellent quality; well suited for dairy or beef cows • Very good disease resistance (29/30 DRI) • Deep crown set can withstand mild to moderate grazing and hoof traffic • Best suited for 3- or 4-cut systems 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 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 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 • Finer stems for better forage quality and digestibility 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 ORGANIC BLUE RIVER FINCH 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 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 ORGANIC MATRIX CREEPING GRAZING-TYPE ALFALFA WITH GOOD DISEASE RESISTANCE • Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes) • First creeping alfalfa with good disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30) • Begins creeping habit in establishment year ORGANIC HARDY BRAND ECONOMICAL CHOICE—GREAT PERSISTENCE • Winter hardy alfalfa variety (WSI=2.2) • Good fit for short haying rotations on heavy soils or long rotations on drier ground • Good, inexpensive plowdown option • Limited disease resistance; avoid wet ground ORGANIC HONEST JOHN HIGH QUALITY, WITH TRACE OF 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) CNV = Conventional, non-GMO alfalfa seed
28 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC ALFALFA SEED GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO VARIETY SURVIVALWINTERINDEX DORMANCYFALL CUTTINGSNUMBEROF TOLERANCETRAFFIC DRAINEDPOORLY-SOILS DISEASERATINGINDEX Organic Viking 444LH UP 1.5 4 3-5 4 4 29/30 Organic Viking 320LH/AP UP 1.9 3.2 3-4 3 5 34/35 Organic Viking 372HD UP 2 4 4-5 3 4 30/30 Organic Viking 374HD UP 1.7 4.3 4-6 4 5 35/35 Organic Viking 3800 Brand 2.1 4 3-5 4 4 29/30 Organic Viking 340M 2 3 3-4 3 3 27/30 Organic Blue River Swift 4 4 3-4 4 4 31/35 Organic Blue River Road Runner 2 4 3-4 3 4 32/35 Blue River Red Falcon CNV 1.8 4.1 4-5 4 5 35/35 Organic Blue River Finch 1.9 4.7 4-6 4 4 35/35 Blue River Finch CNV 1.9 4.7 4-6 4 4 35/35 Blue River Bluebird CNV 2 5 3-5 4 5 35/35 Organic Matrix Creeping 2 2.5 2-3 5 3 25/30 Organic Hardy Brand 2.2 2 1-2 3 2 11/30 Organic Honest John 2.5 3.5 3-4 3 5 29/30
yields.
NITRO-COAT TM Contains a multi-strain, crop-specific rhizobium blend to provide maximum nodulation, stand establishment yield potential. Helps attract soil moisture to the seed, ensuring quick stand establishment.
Clay-based pre-inoculant of specially selected natural rhizobia strains result in high levels of nitrogen fixation for maximum yield potential.
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Clay-based pre-inoculant improves early seedling vigor through increased root development and excellent nodulation for higher Contains high levels of rhizobia for nitrogen fixation – 100 million viable cells gram – and Azospirillum bacteria to promote plant
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2929CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER VARIETY COMPARISONS DISEASE TOLERANCE APHANOMYCESRACE1 APHANOMYCESRACE2 PHYTOPHTHORAROOTROT VERTICILLIUMWILT BACTERIALWILT FUSARIUMWILT ANTHRACNOSE NEMATODESTEM PEA TOLERANCEAPHID R S HR HR HR HR HR ID ID HR R HR HR HR HR HR MR HR HR S HR HR HR HR HR R R HR HR HR HR HR HR HR ID ID R S R HR HR HR R ID HR R S R HR HR HR R ID R R MR HR HR HR R HR HR HR HR MR HR R HR HR HR HR ID HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR ID HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R ID HR HR HR HR HR HR HR R ID HR HR HR HR HR HR HR MR R R S R MR HR R HR ID R S S S S MR R S ID ID HR S HR HR R HR HR ID ID 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. 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. 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; Disease Tolerance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, ID = Insufficient Data
NITRAGIN® GOLD
PRE-VAILTM
A premium-quality alfalfa and grass mixture that supports the high energy & nutritional demands of dairy cows and beef cattle on feed. Excellent yield and persistence, fast regrowth after cutting.
Planting Date: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 18-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼ in. to ½ in. deep.
Adaptation: Well adapted to most soil types.
Adaptation: All soils. Most productive in early spring and fall. Management: This mix should be grazed or cut prior to the grass heading out. Perennial ryegrass and Festulolium make this slower to dry for hay than our organic hay mix.
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 in. to ½ in. deep.
Mixture of improved cool-season grasses well suited as an alfalfa companion. Adds highly digestible fiber to hay, maximizes yield potential, and reduces insect pressure.
Best Use: Best suited as a high-quality alfalfa companion.
Best Use: Best suited for high quality haylage, dry hay and baleage production.
ORGANIC PASTURE MIX
Adaptation: Well adapted to all types of soils. Management: Cut hay based on grass maturity, not 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 in. to ½ in. deep. to
ORGANIC DAIRY PRO MIX
30 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED GUIDE ORGANIC GRASS & HAY MIXES
Mixture of improved grasses well suited for grazing and cutting. Mix in organic clover or alfalfa to increase protein percentage and for nitrogen fixation.
ORGANIC HAY MIX
Organic 3800 Alfalfa Organic Tall Fescue* Organic Orchardgrass*5%5% 90% Organic Meadow Fescue* Organic Tall Fescue* Organic Festulolium* Organic Perennial Ryegrass* Organic Orchardgrass* Organic Timothy* 20%10%10%20%20%20% Organic Tall Fescue* Organic Orchardgrass* Organic Meadow Fescue* 30%40% 30% *Variety Not StatedAll mixes subject
change based on availability of seed. Mixes are 100% organic. LOOKING FOR OTHER FORAGES AND CLOVERS? VISIT ALSEED.COM OR CALL 800.352.5247.
Best Use: Long-term pasture or hay field.
3131CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO REDORDER CLOVERS *Variety Not Stated DRY MATTER YIELD (TONS / ACRE) Variety 2019 (SeedingYieldYear) Yield2020 TotalYield Yield as % of Marathon Ruby Red 1.66 3.56 5.21 114 Freedom! MR 1.60 3.43 5.03 110 Blaze 1.74 3.22 4.96 109 Cardinal II 1.49 3.09 4.58 100 Marathon 1.65 2.91 4.56 100 Experiment Avg 1.58 3.17 4.75 LSD 5% 0.37 0.50 0.76 CV % 16.4 11.1 11.3 2019-2020 University of Wisconsin Red Clover Variety Trial Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin Extremely versatile, multipurpose clovers that establish easily and rapidly. Not as drought-tolerant, winter hardy or long-lived as alfalfa. Best Use: Pasture, haylage, baleage, dry hay or cover crop Adaptation: Grows on all types of soils, but better adapted to heavier soils. Performs better than alfalfa on wet and low pH soils. Pasture & Hay: Hay dries slowly, but improved varieties (Ruby Red, Freedom! MR) drydown faster. Can cause livestock bloat when high-percentage stands are grazed. Planting Date: February - May, July 15 - August 30. Best clover for frost-seeding. Seeding: 8-12 lbs/acre drilled, 15-18 lbs/acre broadcast; 2-5 lbs/ acre in a mix. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant 1/4" to 1/2" deep. Cutting/Grazing: Medium red clovers recover after being cut. Don't cut after September 1 in the seeding year to allow root reserves to build for winter survival. Graze or cut for hay when 25% - 50% of the red clover stand blooms. Leave at least 2" growth after each harvest. ORGANIC 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 FREEDOM! MR MEDIUM RED CLOVER CNV • 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) ORGANIC MANITOBA BRAND* MEDIUM RED CLOVER • Improved variety selected under organic field conditions • More persistent than VNS Medium Red • Widely adapted to range of soil types & growing conditions • Good disease resistance • Coated with Apex Green + Graph-Ex SA™ (OMRI Listed) 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)
• Shortened internode length; very high leaf-to-stem ratio
• BMR (Gene 6), dry stalk, medium maturity
• First cut in 40-50 days (boot or preboot)
• Superior regrowth for quicker harvests
• 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
BMR-TYPE SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS
Brown Mid-Rib (BMR)-type warm season annual grass forages contain a BMR gene (from conventional breeding techniques) that limits production of an enzyme needed for lignin formation as plants grow. BMR 6 and BMR 12 genes disrupt different enzymes in the lignin-forming process. With either gene, less lignin forms, resulting in higher digestibility of the forage and greater animal intake. The visually-evident brown midrib is a useful indicator of the trait.
Planting Date: Late May to early July (soil temps 62°F+). Seeding: 20-40 lbs/acre drilled ¾” to 1 ½” deep or 25-45 lbs/acre broadcast. Use high end of range for finer stems and faster drydown.
32 2023 VIKING/BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED WARM-SEASONSORGHUM-SUDANGRASSGUIDEFORAGESORGANIC VIKING O-210 BMR* ORGANIC BLUE RIVER GRAYHAWK 6 • BMR (Gene 6) and juicy stalk trait • Early-maturing; usually ready to harvest 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 7.5-8.0 to avoid chlorosis ORGANIC VIKING O-225 BMR* • BMR (Gene 12) and juicy stalk trait • Harvest window wider before first cutting than for other S x S hybrids; 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 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 hybrid with excellent regrowth palatability • Early maturing with great standability • Resistant to downy mildew and anthracnose VIKING 100* CNV • Non-BMR; lower digestibility than our BMR hybrids • Thin-stemmed type, highly palatable hybrid • Early maturing, multi-cut hybrid; 50-55 days to boot state • Good choice for dry cow feed, early winter stockpile grazing and cover cropping VIKING 200 BMR* CNV • BMR (Gene 6) and dry stalk trait: speeds dry time • Early maturing, multi-cut hybrid; 40-50 days to boot stage • Sweet stalk for high palatability • Tillers profusely and has fine stalks; better choice for hay compared to other hybrids VIKING 300 BMR* CNV • Photo-period sensitive; BMR (Gene 6) • Long photoperiod requirement prevents plants from heading out until late September in the northern U.S. • Allows for a longer grazing period or later, single–cut silage harvest • Our highest yielding hybrid in a 1-cut system • Retains nutritional quality for a wide window of harvest • Can postpone silage harvest up to 50”- 80”, wilt before ensiling • Can produce 7-10 tons DM/acre • Cut in 65-85 days; on earlier end of this range for two-cut system VIKING 232 BMR BRACHYTIC DWARF* CNV
• Brachytic dwarfing genes improve quality and standability
3333CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER SUDANGRASS FORAGE SORGHUM ORGANIC VIKING O-510 BMR* ORGANIC BLUE RIVER PHEASANT 6 • BMR (Gene 6) • Much higher quality forage compared to Piper sudangrass • Ready to harvest in 45 to 55 days • Reaches boot stage in about 60 days • Improved overall disease resistance • Very heat and drought stress tolerant VIKING 401 BMR FORAGE* CNV BLUE RIVER GROUSE 6 CNV • BMR (Gene 6) • Medium maturity, sterile, hybrid forage sorghums • 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 • Adapted for a single harvest • Non-host of corn rootworms • Best use is silage; can make baleage if seeded at high rates *Variety Not Stated Viking 200 Sorghum Sudangrass (Greenwald, MN) CNV = Conventional, non-GMO, and untreated
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A systems-based approach Organic agriculture is a systems-based approach that honors and utilizes the complex relationships between nature, the land, and the people who farm it. Organic farmers work with natural systems and have an acute understanding that decisions made today influence the future of their operations for years to come. All management decisions are interconnected and have powerful ripple effects outward. Farmers who have committed to organic agriculture are continually learning and re-evaluating. Anyone who has lived and worked in organic agriculture can tell you it is a strong community of information sharers, deep thinkers and idealists; but it is also a group of folks who are incredibly pragmatic and love a challenge. Our commitment We firmly believe in the positive power of organic systems to transform rural landscapes, build livable farm economies, grow and steward our natural ecology and provide a resilient legacy for future generations. We view our role in this community as providing seed and solutions for the entire organic rotation. We know that organic farmers don’t just plant corn and soybeans but need high performing small grains, forages, and cover crops to meet and exceed the USDA regulatory standards. This isn’t just lip service; Viking & Blue River have been providing organic seed and solutions to certified organic farmers since before the inception of the federal standards in 2002, and we will continue to do so.
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thanmorepeoplefororganicAmericansthatsocialalsosustainability,notchoose—thisinoftoandexpectationshighforbrandsretailers.Theyexpectseethefullscopetheirvaluesreflectedtheproductstheyincludesjustenvironmentalbutanimalwelfareandjustice.Recentsurveysshowamajorityofbelievethatproductsarebettertheplanet,healthierforandanimals,andethicallyproducedconventional. THE ORGANIC WHEEL OF SUSTAINABILITY ORGANIC CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SECTORS IN US AGRICULTURE: IN 2020, ORGANIC SALES GREW BY 12.4% TO A RECORD HIGH OF $62 BILLION. Creates Jobs + theStimulatesEconomy forProfitableFarms+Businesses Drives DevelopmentRural Values-drivenGuaranteedFederally+TraceableTrustedbyConsumersProtectsAnimalHealth+WelfareProhibitsChemicalPreservatives+Antibiotics ProtectsHumanHealth Pesticide+GMOFree NutritiousHighlyIncreasesResiliencyofAgriculturalSystemsProtectsBiodiversity +SequestersGasGreenhouseReducesPollinatorsEmissionsCarbonRegeneratesSoilHealth ResourcesProtectsNatural GOOD BUSINESSFOR GOODPLANETFOR GOOD FOR PEOPLE & ANIMALS Over 82% of US households stock organic food in their kitchens. When surveyed about their top concerns in the food and beverage industry, most consumer priorities were addressed by the organic standard. For example, 70% expressed concerns over the use of synthetic chemicals and GMOs, which are prohibited in organic products. Developed by and used with permission from The Organic Trade Association, of which we are supporting members. ORGANIC WHEEL OF SUSTAINABILITY
3535CALL 800.370.7979 OR VISIT VIKINGBLUERIVER.COMTO ORDER EARLY PAY DISCOUNTS 9% paid by Sept. 15, 2022 8% paid by Nov. 15, 2022 7% paid by Dec. 15, 2022 6% paid by Jan. 15, 2023 3% paid by Feb. 15, 2023 Not available with John Deere Financing. Available on corn, soybeans, and alfalfa seed only. VOLUME DISCOUNT BOXED CORN AND SOYBEANS • Corn available in 40-unit (80M/unit) bulk boxes • Soybeans available in 40-unit (140M/unit) bulk boxes or totes • No additional packaging discounts apply for boxes or totes • Orders need to be placed by Feb. 28, 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 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SPECIAL TERMS • 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-accountat: CORN SOYBEANS 20-99 units $2/unit 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 Box Sales: Additional $1.00/unit INTEREST RATE THROUGH PAYMENT DUE 0% FIXED JDF + 1% E.P. Discount SEPT. 15, 2022 JAN. 2024 0% FIXED DEC. 15, 2022 JAN. 2024 PRIME -3% JAN. 15, 2023 JAN. 2024 PRIME FEB. 15, 2023 JAN. 2024 PRIME +3% SEPT. 15, 2023 JAN. 2024 ORDERING & SHIPPING We make it easy to order, no matter where you are. If you’ve ordered either Viking or Blue River products before, rest assured you can order exactly as you have in the past. 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 vikingblueriver.com. REGIONAL SALES MANAGERS Consult with a regional sales manager about hybrid and variety selection, agronomic questions, or for help selecting a dealer. Email info@vikingblueriver.com or call: • Western Region: 833.813.0909 | RSM: Joe Fries • Northern Region: 833.813.0906 | RSM: Carl Gaudian • Central Region: 833.813.0910 | RSM: Scott Ausborn • Eastern Region: 833.813.0907 | RSM: Matt Nielsen SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO YOU Call to arrange direct shipment to anywhere in the United States. • Ames Office: 800.370.7979 • Albert Lea Office: 800.352.5247 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 winterkilled seed of any kind.
Eastern Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0907RSM:MattNielsen Northern Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0906RSM:CarlGaudian Central Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0910RSM:ScottAusborn Western Region info@vikingblueriver.com833.813.0909RSM:JoeFries Organic SEED GUIDE 2023 Viking and Blue River Organic Seed Now conveniently available under one roof 12 3 4 Jonathan Olson cultivating a field of Organic Viking 1718 Soybeans in June, 2022 (Cottonwood, MN). Mac Ehrhardt, Albert Lea Seed President; and Maury Johnson, founder and original manager of Blue River, discussing the future. National Sales Manager Herb Hasenkamp inspecting organic corn on his family farm (West Point, NE) Read about the Blue River acquisition on page 2. ON4321 THE COVER If you’ve ordered either Viking or Blue River products before, rest assured you can order exactly as you have in the past. Shipped Directly To You Call us to arrange direct shipment to anywhere in the United States. Ames: 800.370.7979 Albert Lea: 800.352.5247 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 vikingblueriver.com. Regional Sales Managers Consult with a regional sales manager (see map) about hybrid and variety selection, agronomic questions, or for help selecting a dealer. WHERE ARE THE OATS? Organic forages, cover crops, and small grains are still available for purchase from Albert Lea Seed, and you may receive an additional catalog in September representing these products. In many cases, these products can be ordered and shipped along with your organic corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Visit alseed.com to learn more. WE MAKE IT EASY TO ORDER, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. ALBERT LEA SEED | 1414 W MAIN ST | PO BOX 127 | ALBERT LEA, MN 56007 Printed on 100% recycled paper
