2024 Farm Seed Guide

C O M P LE T E O R GA N I C & C O N V E N T I O N A L N O N - G M O

FARM SEED GUIDE Corn • Soybeans • Alfalfa • Small Grains • Field Peas & Pea Mixtures Hay & Pasture Mixes • Cool-Season Grasses • Forage Legumes Warm-Season Forages • Cover Crops • Wildflowers, Native Species & CRP Turf & Lawn Seed • Wildlife Food Plot

TO ORDER Scan the QR code, visit alseed.com, or call 800.352.5247.

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FOCUSING ON FARMER SUCCESS ocusing on farmer success is one of Albert Lea Seed’s core values and a big reason why I chose to join the company as the President and CEO in August of 2023. I grew up on a farm in Iowa, so this really resonates with me.

I am happy to report that since joining Albert Lea Seed, I’ve seen this core value in action. Here are just a few examples:

F

FARMER-FOCUSED PERFORMANCE. Our Viking non-GMO and Blue River organic brands of corn and soybeans had another strong performance year in 2023. The corn lineup produced over 40 Top Ten finishes (and counting) in public trials, and the soybean lineup produced over 50 top 5 finishes in FIRST and University trials across the country—with another 20 in the top 10!

These results came from a number of varieties ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 maturity. Jake Hansen, Corn & Soybean Product Manager, is as excited as he has ever been about our results. “We work hard to provide the best possible corn hybrids and soybean varieties to fit a wide range of environments and farming practices,” he reports. “Even up against the biggest-named competitors, our lineup is tough to beat when it comes to yield and profit!”

FARMER-FOCUSED RESEARCH. Albert Lea Seed made a significant move this summer by investing in Encore, a corn breeding company with proprietary genetics. This investment provides Albert Lea Seed the opportunity to develop corn hybrids specifically suited for an organic production system. This same organization also has the capability to perform field research to screen for those products that will work best for farmers.

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2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

FARMER-FOCUSED PORTFOLIO. This spring catalog contains a broad portfolio of seed bred and selected to meet your needs. Whether you’re an organic farmer in need of a diverse crop rotation, a conventional farmer interested in pursuing non-GMO grain markets, or a conservation-minded farmer who wants to maintain profitability while farming in a planet-friendly way, we’ve got everything you need to be successful. We also offer access to a robust, nationwide dealer network backed by our knowledgeable staff of experts ready to answer your questions and assist you in making the right seed decisions for your farm.

In fact, one of the single most impressive aspects of Albert Lea Seed that I’ve observed since the day I joined is the degree to which employees are focused on customers. It’s not a slogan. It’s a culture. And I’m proud to be a part of it.

FARMER-FOCUSED FUTURE. At Albert Lea Seed the focus for the last 100 years has been farmer success, and as we look to the next 100 years that focus will remain. Thank you for your business, and here’s to a successful 2024 season!

Sincerely,

Brett Bell President & CEO, Albert Lea Seed

BOXED CORN AND SOYBEANS • Seed corn is available in 40-unit (80M/unit) hardsided pro-boxes or soft-sided tote bags at no additional charge • Soybeans are available in 40-unit (140M/Unit or 110M/unit) soft-sided tote bags at no additional charge.

• Soybeans are available in 40-unit (140M/unit or 110M/unit) hard-sided pro-boxes for an additional $3/unit • Orders for boxes or totes must be placed by Feb. 29, 2024 • Bulk boxes must be returned by June 30, 2024 • Cost of returning boxes is responsibility of customer • $600 deposit per box invoiced at time of delivery

JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL SPECIAL TERMS INTEREST RATE

THROUGH

PAYMENT DUE

PRIME -3%

JAN. 30, 2024

JAN. 2025

PRIME +3%

SEPT. 30, 2024

JAN. 2025

WE MAKE IT EASY TO ORDER, NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE. 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.

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.

RETURN POLICY We can help arrange qualifying returns as noted below, but the return costs are the responsibility of the customer.

• Available on corn, soybeans, and alfalfa • $2,500 minimum purchase.

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

• JDF customer service: 1-800-356-9033 • Apply online at: bit.ly/jdf-multi-use

BEFORE JUNE 15 We will cheerfully accept returns of seed corn, soybeans, alfalfa, or inoculant 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. Inoculant cannot be returned after June 15.

We will not accept returns of:

CONTENTS Organic Corn..................................................... 4 Conventional Corn.............................................8 Organic Soybeans........................................... 12 Conventional Soybeans.................................. 13 Organic Alfalfa................................................. 16 Conventional Alfalfa........................................ 18 Small Grains.....................................................22 Field Peas & Pea Mixtures............................. 28 Hay & Pasture Mixes...................................... 30 Cool-Season Grasses.................................... 34 Forage Legumes............................................. 38 Warm-Season Forages................................... 40 Cover Crops.................................................... 44 Wildflowers, Natives & CRP........................... 62 Turf & Lawn Seed........................................... 64 Wildlife Food Plots.......................................... 66 Sweet Corn......................................................67 Inoculants & Lubricants...................................67

TO ORDER

• 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 warranty alfalfa or cool-season forage grass seed planted between June 1 and August 1, and we do not provide any replant discount for winter-killed seed of any kind.

All prices in this catalog are subject to change without notice.

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ORGA N IC S E E D

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CORN We combined the best of Viking and Blue River to bring you the single strongest lineup of organic corn hybrids in the nation. Period. And we have the performance data to back it up. Brought to you by your local Blue River dealer who understands the unique organic farming systems in your region and backed by Albert Lea Seed, we’ll help you maximize return on every acre.

TWO STRONG LEGACIES. ONE STRONG LINEUP.

100 ORGANIC. 100 STRONGER.

VIKING + BLUE RIVER = STRONGER YIELDS Here’s just a few of our 40+ Top 10 finishes for corn in 2023.

Visit alseed.com/top10corn2023 to see full results.

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RANK

YIELD

% MOIST

TRIAL

LOCATION

Blue River 85-09

1

314.0

16.2

UIL Region 2 Early

Monmouth, IL

Blue River 84-04

2

208.3

18.2

ISU North Full-season

Marble Rock, IA

Blue River 84-04

2

217.2

19.1

FIRST MNSE Full

Eyota, MN

Blue River 48-08

2

271.2

25.3

OSU NE Zone Early

Wooster, OH

Blue River 84-04

3

181.2

15.2

FIRST MNSE Full

Dexter, MN

Blue River 52-96

3

181.2

20.0

SDSU Conv. Trial

South Shore, SD

Blue River 85-09

4

268.0

19.5

ISU North Full-season

Oelwein, IA

Blue River 84-04

4

266.4

21.7

OSU NE Zone Early

Wooster, OH

Blue River 49M23

5

255.9

18.6

ISU North Early-season

Oelwein, IA

Blue River 48-08

5

284.7

24.0

OSU NE Zone Early

OH Summary

Blue River 85-09

5

278.0

20.5

UIL Region 2 Early

IL Region Summary

Blue River brand organic hybrids may appear as Viking or Viking/Blue River in conventional trials.

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CORN

Scan a QR code below, visit alseed.com/blueriver, or give us a call at 800.370.7979 to explore products, compare yields, or to find a dealer.

EXPLORE PRODUCTS

COMPARE YIELDS

REACH YOUR DEALER

See the full lineup of

50+ Top 10 soybean finishes

Organic farmers are best

farm-proven seed

and 40+ Top 10 corn

supported by a local

developed for organic

finishes in 2023. See how

dealer who understands

farming systems.

we did where you farm.

the landscape.

SEED PURITY GUARANTEE

RISEUP SEED TREATMENT

Many organic farmers and conventional non-GMO farmers have grain loads rejected by grain buyers for excess levels of GMO. Farmers often don’t know who to blame: Was it the seed they planted? Did pollen blow in from neighboring fields? Was the combine, grain cart, or the bin not cleaned out?

All Blue River organic and Viking non-GMO corn for organic farmers will be coated with RiseUp, our label for organic-compliant seed treatments that promote strong emergence, early vigor, and robust development that leads to highly productive plants.

When you plant PURE and ULTRAPURE seed, you can have confidence knowing that you are starting with the level of seed purity you need to meet the requirements of your contract.

PU R E

99%

NON-GMO GUARANTEED

U LTR APU R E

99.9% NON-GMO GUARANTEED

Seed not marked with P or UP has no genetic purity guarantee. We cannot guarantee the genetic purity of grain produced from any seed sold in this catalog.

TO ORDER

For the 2024 planting season, the following treatments could be on your RiseUp-treated corn: • SOILBIOTICS® SEED START 200 • SABREXTM ROOT INOCULANT • SOILBIOTICS® 1R The combination of treatments cannot be ordered or specified in advance. It is dependent on the location and timing of the seed cleaning and treatment process.

Turn the page for a list of our organic hybrids.

Looking for untreated non-GMO corn? Flip to page 10 to view our lineup of Viking non-GMO hybrids with organic-compliant RiseUp seed treatment.

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BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CORN

GENERAL INFO HIGH POP. TOL.

EAR TYPE

EMERGENCE

ROOT STRENGTH

FALL STALK STRENGTH

Yes

M-H

7

Semi-Flex

8

7

7

No

M-H

7

Flex

8

8

7

CRM

GDU’S TO PLANTING FOOD BLACK SOUTH GRADE LAYER OF ZONE POTENTIAL

Blue River 99-79P

79

1940

No

82

2050

Yes

Blue River 24-82P

NEW

Blue River 21L90P

85

2100

Yes

No

L-M

7

Semi-Flex

9

8

7

Blue River 58-85P/UP

85

2140

No

Yes

M-H

8

Flex

7

8

7

Blue River 45-88P

88

2190

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

8

7

Blue River 22K32P

89

2140

No

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 52-89P/UP

89

2230

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 30K84P

90

2240

No

No

H

9

Fixed

8

8

8

Blue River 34K79P

93

2250

Yes

No

H

9

Fixed

8

7

8

Blue River 62-93P/UP

93

2320

Yes

No

M-H

9

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 84-95UP

95

2450

Yes

Yes

M-H

9

Semi-Fix

7

9

8

Blue River 52-96P

96

2460

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

8

Blue River 45-97UP

97

2470

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 38M23P

98

2465

No

No

H

9

Fixed

7

8

7

Blue River 42C87P

98

2470

Yes

No

M-H

9

Semi-Fix

8

7

6

Blue River 43L96P

98

2470

Yes

No

L-M

7

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 85-00P

100

2500

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

101

2510

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

Blue River 48G35P

102

2510

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

7

8

Blue River 46-02P

102

2530

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

8

Blue River 49M23P

103

2540

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Fix

8

8

8

Blue River 84-04P

104

2575

Yes

No

M-H

9

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

Blue River 51T59P

104

2610

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

7

7

7

Blue River 51-04P

104

2600

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

7

8

7

Blue River 54C27P

105

2610

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

7

Blue River 54PM37

105

2620

Yes

Yes

H

9

Semi-Flex

9

8

8

Blue River 18-06UP

106

2620

Yes

Yes

M-H

8

Semi-Fix

8

8

8

Blue River 57A30P

107

2630

No

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

7

Blue River 48-08P

108

2650

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

9

8

109

2620

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

Blue River 60PM11

109

2620

No

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

8

7

Blue River 62G22P

110

2640

No

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

8

8

Blue River 64K93P

111

2660

No

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

7

Blue River 66G25P

112

2810

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

7

9

8

Blue River 66PM19

112

2800

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

7

9

8

Blue River 68C37P

113

2800

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

9

7

7

Blue River 71PM50

114

2820

Yes

Yes

M

7

Semi-Flex

7

8

7

Blue River 82-14P

114

2855

Yes

No

L-H

7

Flex

8

7

8

Blue River 75K84P

116

2870

Yes

No

H

9

Semi-Flex

7

7

7

Blue River 24-01P

Blue River 85-09P

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PLANTING POP.

HYBRID

NEW

NEW

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

PERFORMANCE

AGRONOMIC INFO

PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE

PLANT HEIGHT

TEST WEIGHT

DRYDOWN

SILAGE POTENTIAL

COB COLOR

DROUGHT

NCLB

SCLB

GOSS’S WILT

TAR SPOT

GRAY LEAF SPOT

COMMON RUST

GREEN SNAP

8

8

6

8

White

7

7

ID

7

ID

7

7

7

8

6

7

7

Pink

8

8

ID

8

ID

7

ID

7

9

6

5

9

Red

7

8

ID

7

ID

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

7

6

Red

7

7

8

ID

ID

6

7

ID

7

7

7

7

Red

7

7

ID

8

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

6

Red

7

8

8

ID

6

8

7

ID

7

7

7

6

Red

7

7

8

ID

6

7

8

ID

8

7

7

7

Red

7

7

ID

7

6

8

7

8

7

8

8

6

Red

8

7

7

8

7

ID

8

9

7

8

7

6

Red

8

8

9

8

7

7

9

8

8

8

7

7

Red

8

8

9

7

7

7

7

9

8

8

8

8

Red

8

7

7

6

6

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

ID

6

7

ID

7

6

8

6

Red

8

8

9

9

8

7

9

9

8

6

7

8

Red

7

7

7

7

9

8

7

8

8

7

7

9

Red

7

7

7

6

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

7

Red

7

8

9

9

7

7

8

9

8

8

8

8

Red

7

8

7

8

7

7

ID

7

8

9

8

8

Red

7

7

ID

9

8

8

ID

8

8

8

7

7

Red

8

8

8

8

ID

7

7

ID

8

7

8

9

Pink

7

7

7

9

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

Red

7

8

8

ID

ID

6

8

ID

7

8

7

6

Red

8

8

8

8

ID

8

7

ID

7

8

8

7

Red

8

8

9

9

7

8

9

9

9

7

8

7

Red

8

8

7

8

ID

8

ID

ID

8

7

6

9

Red

8

9

8

9

7

8

8

8

8

9

6

8

Red

7

8

7

7

7

9

7

8

8

7

8

7

Pink

8

7

7

7

ID

7

8

ID

8

8

8

8

Pink

8

7

7

7

ID

7

8

7

8

7

7

7

Red

7

8

8

ID

ID

7

8

7

8

8

6

7

Red

7

7

8

8

ID

8

8

ID

8

8

6

7

Red

7

7

8

8

ID

8

8

ID

8

7

8

6

Red

8

8

8

ID

ID

7

8

ID

8

8

7

6

Red

8

8

8

7

ID

7

8

ID

9

7

6

9

Red

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

9

7

8

6

Pink

8

7

8

ID

ID

8

7

ID

High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

TO ORDER

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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN For many seed companies, non-traited corn and

UNRIVALED PERFORMANCE, VALUE, AND SIMPLICITY.

soybean seed is an afterthought or a sideline. With Viking, it’s simply all we do. Viking is 100% focused on sourcing, evaluating and producing the strongest conventional non-GMO hybrids and varieties available. We compete with and often outperform the best traited corn out there. It’s performance combined with fair pricing and a straightforward approach that all adds up to providing farmers a higher return on investment on every acre.

PAY FOR YIELD. NOT TRAITS. Here’s just a few of our 40+ Top 10 finishes for corn in 2023.

Visit alseed.com/top10corn2023 to see full results.

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RANK

YIELD

% MOIST

TRIAL

LOCATION

Viking 84-05

1

243.0

17.7

ISU North Full-season

Sheldon, IA

Viking 85-09

1

314.0

16.2

UIL Region 2 Early

Monmouth, IL

Viking 72-06

1

218.1

18.2

FIRST MNSE Full

Eyota, MN

Viking 84-04

2

208.3

18.2

ISU North Full-season

Marble Rock, IA

Viking 84-04

2

217.2

19.1

FIRST MNSE Full

Eyota, MN

Viking 42-92

2

184.4

18.7

SDSU Conv. Trial

South Shore, SD

Viking 84-04

3

181.2

15.2

FIRST MNSE Full

Dexter, MN

Viking 24-99

3

171.1

15.2

FIRST MNSE Early

Dexter, MN

Viking 24-99

3

256.9

17.8

FIRST MNSE Early

Kasson, MN

Viking 72-06

3

253.6

17.9

FIRST MNSW Full

Easton, MN

Viking 52-96

3

181.2

20.0

SDSU Conv. Trial

South Shore, SD

Viking brand non-GMO hybrids may appear as Viking or Viking/Blue River in conventional trials.

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

Scan a QR code below, visit alseed.com/viking, or give us a call at 800.352.5247 to explore products, compare yields, or to find a dealer.

EXPLORE PRODUCTS

COMPARE YIELDS

REACH YOUR DEALER

See the full lineup of

50+ Top 10 soybean finishes

Find support from a local

farm-proven seed

and 40+ Top 10 corn

dealer who best

developed for non-GMO

finishes in 2023. See how

understands the

farming systems.

we did where you farm.

landscape in your area.

SEED PURITY GUARANTEE Many organic farmers and conventional non-GMO farmers have grain loads rejected by grain buyers for excess levels of GMO. Farmers often don’t know who to blame: Was it the seed they planted? Did pollen blow in from neighboring fields? Was the combine, grain cart, or the bin not cleaned out?

When you plant PURE and ULTRAPURE seed, you can have confidence knowing that you are starting with the level of seed purity you need to meet the requirements of your contract.

PU R E

99%

NON-GMO GUARANTEED

U LTR APU R E

99.9% NON-GMO GUARANTEED

LOOKING FOR OPEN POLLINATED SEED CORN? We carry open-pollinated seed corn including E-95, MN 13, and Rainbow Flint. Call 800.352.5247 or visit alseed.com to learn more.

NEED CORN OR SOYBEANS WITH TRAITS? We carry a selection of traited seed (RR2, VT Double Pro, SmartStax, or Enlist E3) from Anderson Seed Corn and Stine. Call 800.352.5247 to learn more.

Seed not marked with P or UP has no genetic purity guarantee. We cannot guarantee the genetic purity of grain produced from any seed sold in this catalog.

TO ORDER

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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

NON-GMO HYBRIDS WITH CONVENTIONAL CRUISERMAX SEED TREATMENT GENERAL INFO HYBRIDS

CRM

GDU’S TO BLACK LAYER

PLANTING POP.

HIGH POP. TOL.

EAR TYPE

EMERGENCE

ROOT STRENGTH

FALL STALK STRENGTH

PLANT HEIGHT

Viking 77-83

83

2150

28-36K

7

Flex

8

8

7

7

Viking 88-84W

84

2160

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

7

9

Viking 68-86

86

2180

28-34K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

7

Viking 80-89

89

2190

28-34K

8

Semi-Fix

8

7

8

8

Viking 42-92

92

2260

28-36K

9

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

8

Viking 88-94W

94

2340

26-34K

7

Semi-Flex

7

7

7

9

Viking 51-95

95

2350

30-36K

8

Semi-Fix

7

9

8

6

Viking 52-96

96

2370

30-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

7

Viking 46-96

96

2370

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

7

7

98

2380

30-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

7

99

2450

28-36K

8

Semi-Fix

8

8

8

8

Viking 99-00

100

2400

28-36K

8

Semi-Fix

7

9

8

6

Viking 52-00

100

2400

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

7

Viking 55-02

102

2470

28-36K

7

Semi-Flex

7

7

7

8

Viking 46-02

102

2460

30-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

8

Viking 51-04

104

2540

28-36K

8

Flex

8

8

8

8

104

2575

26-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

8

Viking 42-05

105

2560

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

7

Viking 84-05

105

2580

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

8

7

Viking 72-06

106

2590

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

8

Viking 48-08

108

2600

28-36K

9

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

8

Viking 85-09

109

2620

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

8

Viking Fodder 5

111

2640

26-34K

7

Flex

7

7

8

8

Viking 58-11

111

2620

28-36K

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

8

8

ROOT STRENGTH

FALL STALK STRENGTH

Viking 44-98 Viking 24-99

Viking 84-04

NEW

NEW

NON-GMO HYBRIDS WITH RISEUP ORGANICALLY-COMPLIANT SEED TREATMENT GENERAL INFO PLANTING POP.

HIGH POP. TOL.

EAR TYPE

EMERGENCE

CRM

Viking 68-86P

86

2180

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8

Viking 42-92P

92

2260

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

8

8 8

Viking 51-95UP

95

2350

Yes

Yes

M-H

9

Semi-Fix

7

9

99

2450

No

No

M-H

9

Semi-Fix

8

8

8

Viking 46-02P

102

2530

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

7

8

8

Viking 84-04P

104

2575

Yes

No

M-H

9

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

Viking 48-08P

108

2650

Yes

No

M-H

8

Flex

8

9

8

Viking 85-09P

109

2620

Yes

No

M-H

8

Semi-Flex

8

7

8

115

NA

Yes

No

L-M

NA

Flex

8

8

7

Viking 24-99P

Viking 24SM15

10

GDU’S TO PLANTING FOOD BLACK SOUTH GRADE LAYER OF ZONE POTENTIAL

HYBRIDS

NEW

NEW

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

PERFORMANCE

AGRONOMIC INFO

PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE

TEST WEIGHT

DRYDOWN

CORN ON CORN

SILAGE POTENTIAL

DROUGHT

NCLB

GOSS’S WILT

TAR SPOT

GRAY LEAF SPOT

COMMON RUST

GREEN SNAP

7

8

7

7

8

7

8

ID

8

7

7

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

ID

8

7

7

8

7

7

8

9

8

8

ID

ID

8

8

7

8

7

8

8

8

9

ID

ID

8

7

8

7

7

9

8

8

7

ID

7

8

8

6

7

8

8

6

7

7

ID

7

7

7

8

8

8

6

8

7

8

6

ID

8

9

8

7

6

7

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

7

7

8

8

8

7

9

ID

8

7

8

7

8

7

7

7

8

6

7

7

7

8

7

7

8

8

7

8

9

8

8

7

8

8

8

7

6

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

7

7

8

9

7

7

9

7

7

7

8

8

7

8

9

7

8

9

8

8

7

8

7

7

8

6

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

6

8

7

8

6

6

8

7

8

8

8

8

7

7

8

7

6

8

8

8

9

9

8

8

ID

8

9

6

8

8

7

8

7

7

9

7

8

7

ID

8

9

ID

8

8

7

7

ID

ID

8

7

8

9

8

8

7

7

8

7

7

W = Workhorse Hybrid. High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

AGRONOMIC INFO

PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE

PLANT HEIGHT

TEST WEIGHT

DRYDOWN

SILAGE POTENTIAL

COB COLOR

DROUGHT

NCLB

SCLB

GOSS’S WILT

TAR SPOT

GRAY LEAF SPOT

COMMON RUST

GREEN SNAP

7

8

7

8

Red

9

8

ID

8

ID

ID

8

8

8

8

7

9

Red

8

8

ID

7

7

7

8

8 9

7

8

8

6

Red

8

7

7

8

7

ID

8

8

7

7

9

Red

7

8

ID

8

8

8

ID

8

8

8

7

7

Red

7

8

9

9

7

7

8

9

8

9

8

8

Red

7

7

ID

9

8

8

ID

8

8

7

6

9

Red

8

9

8

9

7

8

8

8

8

9

6

8

Red

7

8

7

7

7

9

7

8

9

NA

NA

10

Pink

8

ID

7

ID

8

8

8

7

W = Workhorse Hybrid. Planting Population: L=Low, M=Medium, H=High High Population Tolerance, Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 10 = best, 1 = poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

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ORGA N IC S E E D

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED

THE STRONGEST JUST GOT STRONGER.

Supported by our coast-to-coast dealer network, Blue River offers an extensive catalog of rigorously tested and farm-proven organic soybean seed—all USDA-certified organic— screened and selected for performance in organic farming systems. Our organic soybeans can compete with any conventional, GMO, and organic soybeans on the market.

100 ORGANIC. 100 STRONGER.

VIKING + BLUE RIVER = STRONGER YIELDS Here’s just a few of our 50+ Top 10 finishes in 2023 for soybeans nationwide. Visit alseed.com/top10soybeans2023 to see full results.

*

12

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

VARIETY/BRAND*

RANK

YIELD

TRIAL

LOCATION

Blue River 30B4

1

91.1

OSU Henry Co. Early

Holgate, OH

Blue River 30B4

1

85.3

OSU Union Co. Early

Marysville, OH

Blue River 30B4

1

85.2

Penn State Full Season

Centre County, PA

Blue River 0821N

1

76.9

SDSU Conv. Early Trial

Brookings, SD

Blue River 3418N

1

74.5

UIL Region 1 Full

Freeport, IL

Blue River 0821N

1

68.6

UMN Gen. North Region

Glyndon, MN

Blue River 2155N

1

65.0

ISU North Early-season

Oelwein, IA

Blue River 2418N

2

99.0

ISU North Full-season

Marble Rock, IA

Blue River 2155N

2

85.0

UW Conventional Trial

WI South Summary

Blue River 3418N

2

79.5

ISU South Full-season

Batavia, IA

Blue River brand organic soybeans may appear as Viking, Virtue or Viking/Blue River in conventional trials.

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN SEED Through extensive testing and rigorous evaluation and

MAKE MORE MONEY ON EVERY ACRE.

section criteria, Viking provides farmers with regionally adapted soybeans that deliver high-yielding results.

Viking Non-GMO soybeans compete with and often beat E3 and Xtend varieties. Add a $1.00-$1.50 bu. premium for non-GMO soybeans. It all adds up to a better return on every soybean acre.

PERFORMANCE. VALUE. SIMPLICITY.

NO TRAITS. JUST YIELD. Here’s just a few of our 25+ Top 10 finishes in 2023 for soybeans in the Midwest. Visit alseed.com/top10soybeans2023 to see full results.

VARIETY/BRAND*

*

RANK

YIELD

TRIAL

LOCATION

Viking 2022N

1

83.6

UMN Gen. Central Region

Rosemount, MN

Viking 1223N

1

78.2

UMN Gen. Central Region

Becker, MN

Viking 0821N

1

76.9

SDSU Conv. Early Trial

Brookings, SD

Viking 2155N

1

65.0

ISU North Early-season

Oelwein, IA

Viking 2155N

2

85.0

UW Conventional Trial

WI South Summary

Viking 2418N

2

99.0

ISU North Full-season

Marble Rock, IA

Viking 1718N

3

61.5

FIRST MNCECV

MN Summary

Viking 2418N

3

84.0

UW Conventional Trial

WI South Summary

Viking 27B4

3

82.0

ISU Central Early-season

Clarence, IA

Viking 27B4

4

83.0

UW Conventional Trial

WI South Summary

VIKING DATA?

Viking brand non-GMO soybeans may appear as Viking or Viking/Blue River in conventional trials.

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ORGANIC & CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN SEED GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO VARIETY/BRAND

RM

SEEDS PER UNIT

PLANT TYPE

PLANT HEIGHT

HILUM COLOR

Blue River 0821N†

0.8

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Blue River 1202N†

1.2

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

1.2

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

1.4

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

High

Feed/Food

1.5

140,000

Medium

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 12A2

†

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SOYBEANS Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 9=best, 1=poorest, ID = Insufficient Data LICENSE REQUIRED • IAS19C3 • 2188AT12N • IA3054RA12

**

These varieties (both organic and conventional non-GMO) originate from germplasm that is intellectual property of Iowa State University and requires the seed purchaser to sign a license agreement.

Seeds must be used for the sole purpose of producing a single crop and not saved for replanting.

Denotes brand (variety not stated)

†

Blue River 14Y4AT†

NEW

Blue River 1518N†

PROTEIN

GRAIN USE

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Brown

Above Avg

Feed

†

Blue River 1718N

1.7

140,000

Medium

Medium

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 1700N†

1.7

110,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Yellow

High

Feed/Food

Virtue V1821

1.8

140,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

Avg.

Food/Feed

Blue River 19B4A

1.9

140,000

Medium

Med-Tall

Black

Avg.

Feed

Blue River e1993†

1.9

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Imp-Black

Avg.

Feed

IAS19C3**

1.9

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

Above Avg

Food

Virtue V2122

2.1

140,000

Medium

Medium

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 2155N†

2.1

140,000

Med-Bush

Med-Tall

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 2244AT

2.2

140,000

Medium

Medium

Mixed

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 2418N†

2.4

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

Blue River 2188AT12N†**

2.5

140,000

Med-Bush

Med-Tall

Yellow

Blue River 2702†

2.7

140,000

Bushy

Med-Tall

Brown

Avg.

Feed

IA3054RA12**

2.8

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

High+

Food

2.9

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

3.0

140,000

Med-Bush

Med-Tall

Black

Avg.

Feed

3.4

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Brown

Above Avg

Feed

Avg.

Feed

†

NEW

†

Blue River 29DC5† Blue River 30B4†

NEW

Blue River 34A7† Blue River 3418N

3.4

140,000

Med-Bush

Med-Tall

Brown

NEW

3.5

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

NEW

3.9

140,000

Bushy

Med-Tall

Brown

†

Blue River 35Y4† Blue River 39R4† Blue River 42D40

Above Avg Food/Feed

Above Avg Feed/Food Avg.

Feed

4.2

140,000

Medium

Med-Tall

Black

Avg.

Feed

Virtue V4520S (Org & Conv)

4.5

140,000

Medium

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

Virtue V4921S (Org & Conv)

4.9

140,000

Medium

Med-Tall

Black

Avg.

Feed

Virtue V5422S

5.4

140,000

Medium

Med-Tall

Imp-Black

Avg.

Feed

†

NEW

GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO

NON- GMO SEED

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEANS Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 9=best, 1=poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

14

VARIETY/BRAND

RM

SEEDS PER UNIT

PLANT TYPE

PLANT HEIGHT

HILUM COLOR

PROTEIN

GRAIN USE

Viking 0821N†

0.8

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Viking 1223N†

1.2

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

†

Viking 1518N

1.5

140,000

Medium

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

Viking 1700N†

1.7

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Yellow

High

Feed/Food

Viking 1718N†

1.7

140,000

Medium

Medium

Brown

Avg.

Feed

IAS19C3**

1.9

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

Above Avg

Food

Viking 2022N†

2.0

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

Viking 2155N

2.2

140,000

Med-Bush

Med-Tall

Brown

Avg.

Feed

Viking 2340KN†

2.3

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Buff

Avg.

Feed

E24Y002

2.4

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Yellow

High

Feed/Food

2.4

140,000

Med-Bush

Medium

Black

Avg.

Feed

2.7

140,000

Medium

Med-Tall

Black

Avg.

Feed

2.8

110,000

Medium

Medium

Yellow

High+

Food

†

Viking 2418N† Viking 27B4† IA3054RA12**

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

NEW

PERFORMANCE PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE EMERGENCE

EARLY GROWTH

LODGING

HEAT & DROUGHT TOLERANCE

PHYTOPHTHORA GENE

PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE

IDC (IRON DEF. CHLOR.)

8

8

7

7

7

7

6

None

7

7

Rps1k

8

8

8

6

7

8

8

None

7

6

None

8

8

8

7

None

8

8

7

7

6

7

7

6

8

7

8

7

7

7

7

7 7

SUDDEN CYST DEATH NEMATODE SYNDROME

SOYBEAN APHID RESIST.

BROWN STEM ROT

WHITE MOLD

7

6

ID

ID

7

No

5

ID

7

6

7

No

8

8

8

ID

ID

6

No

ID

7

8

ID

ID

7

Yes

7

7

7

6

7

7

No

Rps1k

7

7

8

7

ID

7

No

None

5

6

ID

ID

7

7

No

7

Rps1c

7

7

ID

7

8

7

No

7

ID

Rps1a

7

6

8

ID

ID

6

Yes

8

6

Rps1k

7

6

5

7

6

7

No

7

8

ID

None

6

6

ID

7

7

7

No

7

8

6

Rps3a

7

8

ID

7

7

5

No

8

8

7

7

None

6

7

8

7

8

7

No

6

7

7

6

None

ID

7

6

6

6

7

Yes

8

8

7

6

Rps1c

7

7

7

7

7

7

No

6

6

5

5

None

5

7

5

5

5

7

Yes

7

7

7

7

None

5

6

ID

6

6

5

No

5

6

7

6

None

5

5

ID

ID

ID

4

Yes

8

8

7

7

ID

7

7

7

ID

7

7

No

8

8

7

8

Rps1c

8

7

6

ID

7

7

No

7

7

8

8

ID

7

6

7

6

7

5

No

8

8

8

7

Rps1k

7

ID

ID

ID

7

7

No

7

7

8

ID

Rps1k

7

7

7

ID

ID

7

No

8

8

7

8

Rps1c

8

6

9

ID

7

7

No

7

7

8

7

Rps1a

7

6

6

7

8

7

No

7

7

7

6

Rps1a

7

ID

ID

ID

6

5

No

8

8

7

6

Rps1k

8

ID

ID

ID

6

5

No

8

7

7

6

Rps1a

7

ID

ID

ID

7

5

No

PLANT HEALTH & DISEASE TOLERANCE SUDDEN CYST DEATH NEMATODE SYNDROME

SOYBEAN APHID RESIST.

EMERGENCE

EARLY GROWTH

LODGING

HEAT & DROUGHT TOLERANCE

PHYTOPHTHORA GENE

PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE

IDC (IRON DEF. CHLOR.)

BROWN STEM ROT

WHITE MOLD

8

8

7

6

None

7

7

6

ID

ID

7

No

8

8

7

7

None

7

7

6

6

ID

7

No

8

8

8

7

None

7

7

7

6

7

7

No

6

7

7

6

None

5

6

ID

ID

7

7

No

8

8

7

7

Rps1k

7

7

8

7

ID

7

No

7

7

8

ID

None

6

6

ID

7

7

7

No

8

8

7

7

Rps1k

7

6

6

6

7

7

No

8

8

7

7

None

6

7

8

7

8

7

No

8

8

7

7

Rps1k

7

7

7

7

7

9

No

6

6

7

ID

Rps1k

7

5

5

ID

6

7

Yes

8

8

7

6

Rpc1c

7

7

7

7

7

7

No

7

7

7

7

Rpc1c

7

7

8

7

7

7

No

5

6

7

6

None

5

5

ID

ID

ID

4

Yes

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15

ORGA N IC S E E D

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC ALFALFA SEED

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 444LH†

OUT OF STOCK

BEST LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT ALFALFA

GREAT YIELD AND QUALITY

• Best-in-class potato leafhopper resistance • Outstanding yield and forage quality • FD 4; suitable for 3- to 4-cut systems • Strong winter survival in the Upper Midwest • Excellent disease resistance package • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

• Premium quality alfalfa for high milk production per acre • FD 4; suitable for 4- to 5-cut systems • 30/30 disease resistance index to help maximize the life of the stand and your investment • Excellent winter hardiness • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

Organic

$350/50 lb bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 372HD†

Organic

$350/50 lb bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 520AP†

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 3800†

HIGH FALL DORMANCY, EXCELLENT DISEASE RESISTANCE

CONSISTENT, VERSATILE, AND HIGH-YIELDING

• Very fast recovery, great choice for 4- to 5-cut systems • Excellent disease resistance (34/35 DRI) • Great choice for maximum yield on heavy soils • Very good forage quality; ideal for dairy or beef production • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

• Very high-yielding alfalfa with fast recovery • Excellent quality; well suited for dairy or beef cows • Very good disease resistance (30/30 DRI) • FD 4; suitable for 3- to 4-cut systems • Available with ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating or OMRIapproved inoculant

Organic

$330/50 lb bag

Organic

$280/50 lb bag

†

Denotes brand (variety not stated)

Alden Braul, Rob Regehr, and Larry Braul, alfalfa seed producers, in a Blue River production field in British Columbia, Canada

16

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC ALFALFA SEED

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 340M†

ALFALFA SEED TREATMENTS

HIGH LEAF TO STEM RATIO

All of our Blue River organic and Viking conventional nonGMO alfalfas may be coated with one of these OMRI-listed inoculants or coatings:

• High-quality, multi-leaf alfalfa • Good all-around disease resistance (27/30 DRI) • FD 3; suitable for 3- to 4-cut systems • Good choice for all classes of livestock • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Organic

APEXTM GREEN HYDROLOC

$260/50 lb bag

ORGANIC HONEST JOHN†

Encapsulates each seed in a mix of micro-nutrients, including iron, zinc and manganese; and rhizobia bacteria to ensure nodulation and nitrogen fixation. The HydroLoc absorbent compounds hold water around seed, improving germination and seedling survival, especially under adverse conditions.

HIGH QUALITY, WITH TRACE OF RED CLOVER • Good 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 (listed on tag) • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant Organic

$240/50 lb bag

ORGANIC MATRIX CREEPING-TYPE ALFALFA; GREAT FOR GRAZING • Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes) • Best for grazing; not recommended for haying • Begins creeping habit in establishment year • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Organic

$260/50 lb bag

ECONOMICAL CHOICE • Suitable for short haying rotations on well-drained soils • Good, inexpensive plowdown option • Limited disease resistance; avoid wet ground • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

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.

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.

ALFALFA VARIETY SELECTION

ORGANIC HARDY†

Organic

NITRO-COATTM

$230/50 lb bag

Your 372HD alfalfa has really impressed me. I plant it on my organic acres, right next to my conventional neighbor’s, and it nearly always grows faster and is darker green than theirs.

When selecting an alfalfa variety, it’s important to consider how long the field will be in production, how many cuttings a year you plan to take, the end use for the forage (quality needs), and the unique challenges for the field location (disease/insects). Evaluate the following characteristics: HD: Highly Digestible — Alfalfa lines with the HD distinction are tested for quality from the very first selection by the breeders. These lines have fine stems and reduced lignin levels, resulting in milk/ton numbers that are first in class.

AP: Aphanomyces Race 2 Resistance — Aphanomyces euteiches is a fungal-like, water mold that can cause alfalfa root, crown, and stem rot. Various races continue to spread across the U.S. and are most prevalent on cool, wet soils.

For poorly drained soils, APH2 resistant varieties are an excellent choice.

LH: Leaf Hopper Resistance — These varieties maintain strong yields and forage quality under heavy pressure from leafhoppers.

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VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA SEED VIKING 374HD†

VIKING 394AP†

HIGHEST COMBINATION OF YIELD AND QUALITY

MAXIMIZE YIELD ON EVERY INCH OF EVERY FIELD

• The highest quality alfalfa we sell for a 4- or 5-cut system (FD4.0) • Yielded 141% of the check in Cornell’s 2022 forage trial, and 123% of check for 3-yr total • Viking 374HD is the next generation of 372HD, winner of the 2022 Forage Super Bowl!

• Lignin levels comparable to other highly digestible varieties • Aphanomyces race 1 & 2 resistance and branch root trait = strong persistence and productivity on wetter soils • Available with ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating or OMRIapproved inoculant

• Yielded 141% of the check in Cornell’s 2022 forage trial, and 125% of check for 3-yr total • Best disease resistance available, including Aphanomyces Races 1, 2, and 3 • Extremely high forage yield and great quality • FD 4.3; suitable for 4 to 5-cut systems • High expression of branch root trait and sunken crown trait • Exhibits some tolerance of saline soils • Available with ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating or OMRIapproved inoculant Conventional

Conventional

$260/50 lb bag

$260/50 lb bag

VIKING 342LH† 2023 SOUTHERN WISCONSIN FORAGE TRIAL Seeded May, 2022 - 4 replications TONS HAY/ ACRE

MILK/ TON

MILK/ ACRE

RFQ

NDFD30

Viking 374HD

5.3

3237

17,154

231

57.4

Hybriforce 4400

4.55

3256

14,944

230

60.2

MagaTron HarvXtra ®

4.59

3222

15,305

229

59.6

Pioneer 54Q14

4.75

3156

14,358

213

55.8

Rebound AA

4.91

3203

15,725

223

57.3

TRIAL AVG

4.88

3235

15,787

227

58.6

VARIETY

HarvXtra® is a registered trademark of Forage Genetics International, LLC Hybriforce is a registered trademark of Dow Agrosciences, LLC

GOT LEAFHOPPERS? NO PROBLEM! • Built-in leafhopper protection with glandular hairs • Higher expression of glandular hairs than many other competitor leafhopper resistant varieties.

• Outstanding yield and forage quality • Excellent fit in a 3- to 4-cut harvest system • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Conventional

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VIKING CORN, SOYBEANS 2024 FARM SEED GUIDE & ALFALFA CATALOG

$260/50 lb bag

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 • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Conventional

The 374HD + 5lbs of STF 43 tall fescue has really impressed me and done amazing for us. I would recommend that combination to anybody that is doing dairy-quality hay. The tall fescue adds at least ½ ton an acre over 4 or 5 cuttings and probably 25-30 RFQ in every cutting.

$260/50 lb bag

VIKING 330M† YIELD AND QUALITY FOR 3- OR 4-CUT SYSTEM • High-quality, FD4, multi-leaf alfalfa • Good all-around disease resistance (29/30 DRI) • Excellent yields, quick recovery • Economical choice for good quality hay • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant Conventional

$190/50 lb bag

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA SEED

VIKING 3100†

HONEST JOHN†

YIELD AND VALUE FOR 3-CUT SYSTEM

HIGH QUALITY, WITH TRACE OF RED CLOVER

• Ideal for 2- or 3-cut harvest systems • Good yield and disease resistance (28/30 DRI) • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

• Good 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 the Upper Midwest • Some lots may contain up to 5% red clover (clearly listed on the tag) • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

Conventional

$170/50 lb bag

MATRIX CREEPING-TYPE ALFALFA; GREAT FOR GRAZING

Conventional

• Strong yields and high-quality with second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by rhizomes) • Best for grazing; not recommended for haying • Begins creeping habit in establishment year • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant Conventional

BIG NITROGEN FIX, FAST

$220/50 lb bag

ECONOMICAL CHOICE • Suitable for short haying rotations on well-drained soils • Good, inexpensive plowdown option • Limited disease resistance; avoid wet ground • Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

$160/50 lb bag

NITROGEN†

VERNAL

Conventional

• Maximum 1-year biomass and N production • Good leaf retention and forage quality • FD9; continues growth late into the fall, but behaves as an annual and will winterkill in the Upper Midwest • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Conventional †

$235/50 lb bag

Denotes brand (variety not stated)

$150/50 lb bag

BEST PLANTING PRACTICES • • • • •

Seed alfalfa into a firm seed bed ¼ to ½ inch deep Spring seeding: April 15 to May 15 (southern MN) Fall seeding: August 1 to 15 (southern MN) Adjust dates accordingly further north and south Plant 15-20 lbs/acre for alfalfa alone or 15 lbs/acre for alfalfa mixed with grasses • Optimum pH: 6.7 - 6.9 (soil test and lime accordingly 12 months prior to seeding) • Maintain phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) at optimal levels Have questions about establishment or management?

We’d love to help! Give us a call at 800.352.5247.

Mike Yocum looking at a healthy field of Viking alfalfa in Emmons, MN

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ALFALFA PERFORMANCE

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC ALFALFA PERFORMANCE GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO WINTER SURVIVAL INDEX

FALL DORMANCY

NUMBER OF CUTTINGS

TRAFFIC TOLERANCE

POORLYDRAINED SOILS

DISEASE RATING INDEX

Blue River 444LH UP†

1.8

3.9

3-4

4

4

30/30

Blue River Bluebird†

2.0

5.0

3-5

4

5

35/35

Blue River 520AP†

2.0

5.0

4-5

4

4

34/35

Blue River 372HD UP†

2.0

3.6

4-5

3

4

30/30

Blue River 3800

2.1

4.0

3-5

4

4

30/30

Blue River 340M

2.0

3.0

3-4

3

3

27/30

Honest John

2.0

3.0

3-4

3

3

27/30

Matrix Creeping

2.0

2.5

2-3

5

3

25/30

Hardy

2.2

2.0

1-2

3

2

11/30

VARIETY/BRAND

† †

†

†

†

Denotes brand (variety not stated)

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA PERFORMANCE NON- GMO SEED

GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO VARIETY/BRAND

WINTER SURVIVAL INDEX

FALL DORMANCY

NUMBER OF CUTTINGS

TRAFFIC TOLERANCE

POORLYDRAINED SOILS

DISEASE RATING INDEX

Viking 374HD†

1.7

4.0

4-5

4

5

35/35

†

Viking 394AP

1.8

4.3

4-5

4

5

35/35

Viking 342LH

1.9

4.0

3-4

4

4

30/30

Foregrazer V

1.9

3.5

3-5

5

4

33/35

Viking 330M†

2.2

4.0

3-4

4

4

29/30

Viking 3100†

2.4

3.0

3

3

3

28/30

Matrix Creeping

2.0

2.5

2-3

5

3

25/30

Vernal

2.2

2.0

2-3

3

2

11/30

2.5

4.0

3-4

3

4

29/30

NA

9.0

3-4

ID

4

ID

†

Honest John Nitrogen †

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†

†

Denotes brand (variety not stated)

2024 FARM SEED GUIDE

ALFALFA PERFORMANCE

DISEASE TOLERANCE APHANOMYCES RACE 2

PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT

VERTICILLIUM WILT

BACTERIAL WILT

FUSARIUM WILT

ANTHRACNOSE

STEM NEMATODE

PEA APHID TOLERANCE

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APHANOMYCES RACE 1

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 (35 highest for some varieties, which includes a rating for Aphanomyces Race 2); Disease Tolerance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, ID = Insufficient Data, -- = Not Rated

DISEASE TOLERANCE APHANOMYCES RACE 1

APHANOMYCES RACE 2

PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT

VERTICILLIUM WILT

BACTERIAL WILT

FUSARIUM WILT

ANTHRACNOSE

STEM NEMATODE

PEA APHID TOLERANCE

HR

HR

HR

HR

HR

HR

HR

ID

ID

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ID

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ID

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ID

ID

HR

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R

HR

HR

ID

ID

R

R

R

ID

S

HR

S

ID

HR

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 (35 highest for some varieties, which includes a rating for Aphanomyces Race 2); Disease Tolerance: HR = Highly Resistant, R = Resistant, MR = Moderately Resistant, LR = Low Resistance, S = Susceptible, ID = Insufficient Data, -- = Not Rated

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SMALL GRAINS OATS Sold in 32 lb. bushels and packaged in either 1.5 bu. (48 lb) bags or 60 bu. (1,920 lb.) totes.

SUMO

SD BUFFALO

COVER CROP OATS*

• Developed specifically for organic farming • Excellent test weight with plump kernels

• Highest yielding oat we sell • Slightly later maturing vs. Rushmore • Similar height to Rushmore with excellent

• Economical choice for cover cropping • Clean seed with lab-tested purity and

for milling

• Moderate crown rust resistance • Strong standability, good choice for underseeding

• Susceptible to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus • Released by SDSU Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional NA NA NA

Organic $18.50/bu $16.50/bu $15.50/bu

standability • Decent test weight potential • Good crown rust resistance • Released by SDSU Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $15.50/bu $13.50/bu $12.50/bu

Organic $18.50/bu $16.50/bu $15.50/bu

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

taking for grain • Some resistance to Crown Rust, good lodging resistance for a tall oat • Released by U of MN

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $15.50/bu $13.50/bu $12.50/bu

Organic $18.50/bu $16.50/bu $15.50/bu

Conventional $15.50/bu $13.50/bu $12.50/bu

Organic NA NA NA

• Excellent yield and test weight • Medium maturity • Medium-tall height with good standability • Consistently heavy test weight • Above average crown rust resistance and

• Tall, late maturity • Good choice for cover cropping • No longer protected by PVP • Average straw strength • Susceptible to Crown Rust, which can

• Released by SDSU

• Not recommended for underseeding with

excellent resistance to BYDV

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $15.50/bu $13.50/bu $12.50/bu

reduce forage quality & quantity forages when taken for grain

Organic $18.50/bu $16.50/bu $15.50/bu

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $14.50/bu $12.50/bu $11.500/bu

Organic $18.00/bu $16.00/bu $15.00/bu

STREAKER HULLESS • Medium maturity and taller plant type • Excellent for feeding: farm, value-added uses • Can exhibit up to 5% hulled oats • Plant 70-80 lbs/acre Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $28.00/bu $26.00/bu $25.00/bu

Organic $29.50/bu $27.50/bu $26.50/bu

LAKER FORAGE • Tall, late-heading & leafy forage oats; high dry biomass yields in spring/fall

• Excellent forage quality, compared to ForagePlus

MORTON

RUSHMORE

Conventional $14.50/bu $12.50/bu $11.50/bu

grain quality and heavy test weight

• Very high yield potential • Genetically related to Deon; white seed • Great choice for oat and straw production • Very tall, medium-late maturity • Not recommended for underseeding if

• Our best oat for underseeding

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

• Hulless oat released by SDSU with good

MN PEARL

REINS

minimum 85% germination

• VNS (may be substituted based on avail.)

Organic $18.00/bu $16.00/bu $15.00/bu

• High protein and RFQ = more milk prod.

• Not recommended for underseeding • Decent standability for forage oats • Seed 3 bu/acre for maximum yield Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional NA NA NA

Organic $21.00/bu $19.00/bu $18.00/bu

GEORGE FORAGE • Late-heading, true forage-type oats • Very tall with excellent forage quality

when cut on time. Taller than ForagePlus

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

• Good disease resistance • Released by UW

Variety not stated

*

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Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $17.50/bu $15.50/bu $14.50/bu

Organic NA NA NA

OATS & SPRING WHEAT

OATS CHARACTERISTICS Variety

Seed Color

Maturity

Height

Straw Strength

Test Grain Millers Weight Rec. for Food?

Sumo Reins Rushmore SD Buffalo MN Pearl Morton/Jerry/Jury Streaker Hulless Laker (Forage) George (Forage) Cover Crop Oats*

White White White White White White NA NA NA Varies

Early Early Med Med-Late Late Late Early Very Late Very Late Varies

Med Very Strong Short Very Strong Med-Tall Avg Tall Strong Tall Strong Tall Avg Med Avg Very Tall ID Very Tall ID Varies Varies

35.0 35.7 36.4 34.8 35.0 High 44.0 NA NA Varies

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No NA NA No

Crown Rust

BYDV

2023 Yield

3-Yr Avg Yield

5 7 6 5 4 Susceptible 6 ID ID Susceptible

4 4 4 ID 4 ID 4 ID ID NA

119.0 130.4 140.3 153.0 150.2 ID 103.4 NA NA NA

111.8 115.7 130.9 139.8 137.3 ID 95.3 NA NA NA

Data for grain-type varieties from University of Minnesota 2023 statewide averages. Crown Rust & BYDV: 1 = resistant, 9 = susceptible. ID=insufficient data. *Variety not stated

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

ASCEND SD

MN TORGY

NEW

• 2nd Highest three-year average yield in

• Excellent yield potential • Excellent tolerance to FHB, and good

• Highest milling/baking quality • High protein, above avg. test weight • Excellent standing, shorter variety • Average tolerance to FHB, good leaf and

• • • • •

U. of MN southern zone (69.5 Bu./acre) 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

Conventional Certified

resistance to leaf & stem rust

• Performs well across wheat-growing regions • Superior straw strength • Medium-short with good test weight • Released by U of MN Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

ASK ASK

stem rust resistance

• Average to below-average yields Conventional Certified

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GLENN • Long-time favorite with bakers for its

BOLLES

ASK

LINKERT

• Highest grain protein and baking quality among U of MN varieties

• Direct replacement for Glenn with better yield and agronomics

• Good scab tol. and leaf rust resistance • Medium-late maturity • Above-average standability • Released by U of MN Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

• • • •

excellent milling/baking qualities, and high protein and test weight Good tolerance to scab, leaf & stem rust Excellent standability; straw strength Good choice for fertile soils or south & east of usual HRSW growing areas Notoriously hard to thresh Organic & Certified

A SK

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HARD RED SPRING WHEAT CHARACTERISTICS Straw Strength

Test Weight

Avg Protein

Preharvest Sprouting

Leaf Rust

Scab

2023 Yield

3-Yr Avg Yield

Variety

Maturity

Height

MN Torgy

Med

Med-Short

4

61.7

14.4

1

3

3

87.4

75.2

Ascend SD

Med

Tall

5

61.5

14.0

3

3

3

89.1

79.0

Bolles

Med

Med-Tall

4

60.1

16.7

1

2

5

68.0

65.0

Linkert

Early

Short

2

61.8

15.2

1

3

5

77.8

69.2

Glenn

Late

Tall

5

62.0

15.0

1

5

3

ID

ID

Data from U of MN, 2023 (except Bolles, 2022; and Glenn, 2019). Leaf Rust & Scab 1=resistant, 9=susceptible; Straw Strength 1=best, 9=worst; Preharvest Sprouting 1=least; 9=most.

ID=insufficient data

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SMALL GRAINS

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT

TWO-ROW WINTER BARLEY

Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

Sold by the bu. and packaged in either 1 bu. (48 lb) bags or 40 bu. totes.

SD MIDLAND

ERISMAN**

LCS VIOLETTA**

• Won “Best of Show” Award from the U.S. Wheat Quality Council for outstanding quality (2021) • 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

• 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 • Great milling & baking quality grain • Wide adaptability to variable soil types

Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

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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 avg. protein • Very good all-around disease tolerance, including excellent tolerance to FHB • Excellent performance across HRWW growing areas from 2019-2023 Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

NEW

AVAIL AUG 2024 AVAIL AUG 2024

WINNER

• Highest 3-year statewide average in 2022 U of MN Winter Wheat Trials (80.6 bu/acre) • From SDSU breeding program • Tall, but with good standability • Good baking quality Conventional Certified

NEW

AVAIL AUG 2024

SD ANDES

ASK

• Yields 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 Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

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VIKING 822

Organic & Certified

German variety bred for superior malt quality Early-maturing and short height Good disease resistance Strong yield potential Good east/west movement in zones 5 & 6

Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

AVAIL AUG 2024

VIKING 844

• Replaces LCS 3334 with more yield (shared genetic background) • Outstanding yield potential across central and northern SRWW growing regions (from WI to KS and NY to SC) • Excellent resistance to leaf and stripe rust, MR to FHB • Smooth-awned, high test weight • Medium height, medium maturity, excellent standing AVAIL AUG 2024 AVAIL AUG 2024

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SIX-ROW WINTER BARLEY Sold by the bu. and packaged in either 1 bu. (48 lb) bags or 40 bu. totes.

KWS ORBIT • Best winter survival rating among 28 winter barleys tested across 23 environments in 2019-2020 • German 6-row winter barley for feed • Very high yields (averaged 124 bu. across 23 locations in 2019-2020) • Very good standability • Good leaf disease resistance Conventional Certified

• Excellent yielding wheat, well-adapted across the southern US, from northeast TX to SC • Later-heading variety; matures early • Excellent standability; med-tall height • Very good disease resistance package to rusts & fusarium head blight (Fhb1 gene for scab tolerance) • Suitable winter hardiness for no. zones

Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

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VIKING 801

NEW

• Highest yielding wheat (statewide) in the U of MN 2023 trials (80.9 Bu/Acre) • Very good test weight, lower protein • Shorter, good standing wheat • Excellent tolerance to stripe rust; below average tolerance to fusarium head blight • Released by SDSU Conventional Certified

Organic & Certified

• • • • •

AVAIL AUG 2024

MN-EQUINOX • Six-row facultative winter barley for animal feed released in 2022 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 Organic & Certified

AVAIL AUG 2024

WINTER WHEAT & BARLEY

TWO-ROW SPRING BARLEY Sold by the bu. and packaged in either 1 bu. (48 lb.) bags or 40 bu. totes.

ND GENESIS**

HAYS FORAGE

• 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

• 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

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $24.00/bu $20.00/bu $19.00/bu

Organic $27.00/bu $23.00/bu $22.00/bu

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $31.00/bu $27.00/bu $26.00/bu

Organic $31.00/bu $27.00/bu $26.00/bu

SIX-ROW SPRING BARLEY Sold by the bu. and packaged in either 1 bu. (48 lb.) bags or 40 bu. totes.

QUEST

ROBUST

ROYAL FORAGE

• 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

• 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

• Six-row forage barley developed specifically as an alfalfa or forage underseeding companion • High protein, low fiber, low lignin for improved digestibility • High RFV • Short with excellent standability • Chop early for highest quality • Can be taken for grain • Grain yields similar to Robust

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional NA NA NA

Organic $27.00/bu $23.00/bu $22.00/bu

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $21.00/bu $17.00/bu $16.00/bu

Organic $27.00/bu $23.00/bu $22.00/bu

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $26.00/bu $22.00/bu $21.00/bu

Organic NA NA NA

BARLEY CHARACTERISTICS

Type

Forage

Quest

6-Row

Early

Med

Avg

•

•

Robust

6-Row

Early

Med

Avg

•

•

ND Genesis**

2-Row

Med

Med

Avg

•

•

Royal (Forage) 6-Row

Early

Short

Strong

•

Hays (Forage)

2-Row

Late

Med-Tall

Strong

MN-Equinox

6-Row

Early

Med

Below Avg

•

KWS Orbit

6-Row

Med

Tall

Very Strong

•

LCS Violetta**

2-Row

Early

Short

Very Strong

•

Plant Maturity Height

Straw Strength

Grain Protein Plump % %

Malt

Variety

Feed

WINTER

SPRING

USE Awns/ Rachilla Hairs

•

Semi-Smooth Short

13.3

93

5

102

88.2

Semi-Smooth Short

11.8

93

7

96

83.7

Semi-Smooth Long

11.2

96

5

105

92.7

•

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

•

Awnless

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Rough Long

ID

ID

ID

ID

ID

Awned

ID

ID

6

ID

ID

Awned

10.3

ID

2

80

84.0

•

• •

Scab

2023 Yield

3-Yr Avg Yield

LCS Violetta Winter Barley data from Cornell University, 2023. All other data from University of Minnesota, 2023. Scab 1=resistant; 9=susceptible.

ID=Insufficient Data. **License Required.

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SMALL GRAINS

OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE

HYBRID WINTER RYE

Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

WINTER RYE*

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

• Economical choice for forage, grain or cover cropping • Northern origin

• 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

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.

Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

Management: Requires higher management than open-pollinated rye. Provide 1.12 lbs of available nitrogen per bushel of grain.

Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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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) Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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HAZLET WINTER RYE • Canadian variety; among highest yielding OP varieties available; no license requirement • Excellent yield potential; matures late • Shorter height, good standability Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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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.

AROOSTOOK WINTER RYE • Early-heading variety; popular choice for organic, no-till, roll-down systems • Very tall variety; good winter hardiness • Good spring recovery, early-season vigor • Will head out earlier than other winter rye varieties • High lodging potential, thinner stems Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

Varieties: We carry the following, conventional certified varieties (KWS Tayo is also available in organic certified).

Contact us for price and availability.

KWS TAYO**

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KWS SERAFINO** KWS RECEPTOR**

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KWS PROGAS (FORAGE TYPE)**

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 Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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KWS AVIATOR (FORAGE TYPE)** Winter Hardiness Maturity

Variety

Plant Ht

Straw Strength

Ergot

Test Weight

Grain Protein

2023 Yield

3-Yr Avg Yield

OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS Aroostook ND Gardner

1

Early

Very Tall

9

4

4

2

ID

ID

6

Early

Very Tall

5

3

9

2

74.3

65.0

Danko

7

Med

Med

2

3

2

7

82.7

80.1

Hazlet

5

Late

Tall

6

1

4

6

85.5

78.5

CoverMax

1

NA

Med

2

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Winter Rye*

Excellent

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

ID

ID

KWS Tayo**

1

Late

Short

1

1

9

9

109.4

108.2

KWS Serafino**

6

Late

Short

1

1

1

9

113.0

109.2

KWS Receptor**

1

Late

Short

1

ID

3

ID

106.6

106.4

**

HYBRID WINTER RYE CHARACTERISTICS

Variety not stated

*

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KWS Progas**

2

Late

Med

2

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

KWS Aviator**

ID

Early

Tall

ID

NA

NA

NA

NA

NA

Progas data from KWS, 2022. Other data from University of Minnesota, 2023 (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=very hardy, 9=not hardy; ID=Insufficient Data.

RYE, TRITICALE & SPECIALTY GRAINS

SPRING TRITICALE

SPECIALTY GRAINS

Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

HEIRLOOM GRAINS

PERENNIAL GRAINS

GUNNER SPRING TRITICALE

EINKORN SPRING WHEAT

MN CLEARWATER KERNZA®**

• 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

• 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

50 lb bags 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $26.00/bag $22.00/bag $21.00/bag

Organic $41.00/bag $37.00/bag $36.00/bag

• Suitable for grazing or forage harvest • Can be underseeded when taken for forage • May be awned or awnless ASK ASK

WINTER TRITICALE Sold in 50 lb. units and packaged in either 50 lb. bags or 2,000 lb. totes.

TULUS WINTER TRITICALE • Outyielded all open-pollinated rye varieties in 2020 U of MN statewide testing (137 bu/ acre, Le Center, MN) • German genetics • Grain-specific, low-ergot variety with excellent yield potential • Good winter hardiness and suitability for variable soils Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

AVAIL AUG 2024 AVAIL AUG 2024

• 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 Organic & Uncertified

$80/50 lb bag

ORGANIC TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT • Hexaploid, heritage variety with taller growth habit than modern types 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 Organic & Uncertified

Planting: 10-15 lbs/acre (~12 lbs/acre PLS) from Aug. 15 - Sept. 1. Seed ½" deep using a brillion or drill.

Conventional Certified

$12.50/PLS lb

OTHER GRAINS SUCCOTASH* • 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 based on oats maturity before combining for optimum yield and drydown • Plant 100 lbs/acre; mix in yellow peas for balanced ration 50 lb bags 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $27.00/bag $24.00/bag $23.00/bag

Organic NA NA NA

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FLAX* • Annual plant with height of 24" to 36" • Tap root may penetrate to 40" • 50-day vegetative period, 25-day flowering period, and 35-day maturity • 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

FX1001 WINTER TRITICALE • Very high-yielding forage triticale • Nearly awnless, <5% awn expression • Taller & earlier maturing • Adaptable to variable growing regions (including dryland) Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

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LUCILLE EMMER SPRING WHEAT

SPRING TRITICALE*

Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

Organic & Uncertified

• First commercially-viable, perennial grain crop, released by U of MN in partnership with The Land Institute • Larger seed size and retention than typical perennial intermediate wheatgrasses; good lodging resist.

• 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 • Dual-purpose crop; can also be grazed with proper management in spring and fall • Grower must have license from The Land Institute to purchase and plant Kernza— no exceptions—visit kernza.org/growers for more information • For additional info on growing Kernza, visit bit.ly/kernzaguide

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Conv. Brown Flax Conv. Gold Flax Org. Gold Flax

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FIELD PEAS & PEA MIXTURES FIELD PEAS Planted early, field peas grow tall and leafy, and are tolerant to frost & drought.

Best Use: Can be grazed or harvested for grain or silage.

Requirements: Avoid wet ground. Prefers cool weather. Reduce planting rates when using as a cover crop for perennial forages.

Inoculate before planting. Plant 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 Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

$29/50 lb bag $38/50 lb bag

DS ADMIRAL FIELD PEAS

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 Conventional (2900 seeds/lb)

$29/50 lb bag

• Tried and true dual-purpose yellow pea for grain or forage • Upright, tall and better standing than most other varieties • Determinate growth habit • Broadly adapted with consistent above average yields • Unmatched food quality because of near-perfectly round shape • Good adaptability to wetter climates and non-traditional pea growing regions Organic & Certified (1850-1900 seeds/lb)

$36/50 lb bag

WINTER PEAS Cool-season annual legume.

Have a low carbon to nitrogen ratio, so the crop residue decomposes quickly.

Best Use: Excellent forage quality for livestock, silage, or cover crop/plow down.

Can produce up to 2-4 tons DM/acre. Pea biomass contains 3.0 to 3.5 percent nitrogen on a dry weight basis.

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: Winter hardiness in the Upper Midwest is highly variable, though newer varieties are extending the winter hardy range.

See description for Wyowinter.

WYOWINTER WINTER PEAS

AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS

• Improved and more winter-hardy variety than Austrian winter peas • Bred and further selected in Wyoming • Most likely to overwinter in NE, IA, southern WI, and east and south of those states • Indeterminant growth habit, like 4010 forage peas, but with more erect growth habit • Yellow pea, can be used for forage, grain, or cover cropping

• Best used as a forage pea in cover crop mixes or forage blends • Can provide from 90 to 150 lbs nitrogen/ acre at full flowering • Withstands temperatures as low as 10°F with minor injury • Does not overwinter in areas colder than USDA Winter Hardiness Zone 6 • Sensitive to heat and humidity

Conventional

$48/50 lb bag

Conventional Uncertified (3800 seeds/lb) Organic & Uncertified (3800 seeds/lb)

$42/50 lb bag ASK

Planting Date‡: March - April or Aug - Sept. If spring seeding, seed as early as possible.

Seeding: 50-100 lbs/acre drilled 1-2” deep.

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* Variety not stated Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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FIELD PEAS & PEA MIXTURES

PEA MIXES Small grain and pea mixtures for forage quality and tonnage.

BARLEY*/4010 PEAS

Best Use: Seed at a full rate in early spring for silage or baleage. Can yield 2-4 tons DM/ acre. Addition of peas to small grains for stored forage increases the forage protein percentage by approximately 2%. Can be used as a companion crop for spring-seeded alfalfa to maximize forage production in the seeding year.

• 50/50 mix of tall, high-yielding barley with forage peas • Barley tends to be ready to harvest earlier than oats or triticale

Requirements: Not suited for dry hay.

Inoculate before planting. Grows best in cool weather.

OAT*/4010 PEAS

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.

Conventional Uncertified

$25/50 lb bag

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:

• 50/50 mix of tall, good standing oats and forage peas Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

When should I inoculate peas & other legumes?

$24/50 lb bag $32/50 lb bag

• 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 wellnodulated)

TRITICALE*/4010 PEAS

• Was grown in the past but only in a small proportion of the total crop mix

• 50/50 mix of spring triticale & forage pea • Best forage quality of the pea mixtures; higher RFQ & protein percentage

• Has not been grown for 3 or more years (in this situation, Rhizobia levels in the soil will decline with time)

Conventional Uncertified $25.50/50 lb bag Organic & Uncertified $40/50 lb bag

If a legume species has been repeatedly grown, you may not need to inoculate the same species each time you plant it. Factors that affect rhizobia survival in the soil include: low pH (less that 5.56.0), and extremely hot or extremely dry soil conditions.

How do I inoculate peas & other legumes?

An inoculant is a formulation of a carrier and the live Rhizobia bacteria.

Commercial inoculants may be powdered (peat, clay, or talc/graphitebased), 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 67.

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HAY & PASTURE MIXES** GRASS-ONLY MIXES GRASS PASTURE MIX 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: Graze or cut before grass heads out. For best performance, allow pasture 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% AAC Royal Smooth Bromegrass • 15% Spring Green Festulolium • 10% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass • 10% Annual Ryegrass* • 5% Profit Orchardgrass Conventional

NEW

$3.10/lb • $77.50/25 lb bag

PREMIUM GRASS HAY MIX

Three-species mix of premium, late-maturing grass varieties from Barenbrug. Soft-leaved, with high digestibility and excellent disease resistance.

Meadow fescue adds increased palatability, digestibility and winterhardiness to the mix.

Best Use: Alfalfa companion or as pure grass hay. Optimum feed quality and value for milking cows and grass finishing beef and lamb.

Adaptation: Well-adapted to all types of soils.

Management: For max. feed value for first 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.

• 45% STF Tall Fescue • 35% HDR Meadow Fescue • 20% HLR Orchardgrass Conventional

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GRASS HAY MIX

DAN PATCH HORSE PASTURE MIX

A four species mix for grass hay or as an alfalfa companion. Mix has excellent persistence, and tonnage. Adding grass to your alfalfa hay consistently gives you higher yields, improved digestibility, less crown damage due to winter injury, less insect pressure, and better erosion control.

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: 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 bromegrass 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.

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 approx. 30 days between grazings.

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 30-35 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.

• 40% Tower Tall Fescue • 30% HLR Orchardgrass • 20% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass • 10% Hakari Alaska Bromegrass

• 30% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass • 20% STF-43 Tall Fescue • 20% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass • 10% Climax Timothy • 10% Annual Ryegrass* • 10% Profit Orchardgrass

Conventional

Conventional

$3.70/lb • $92.50/25 lb bag

$3.80/lb • $190/50 lb bag

RENOVATOR MIX

SECRETARIAT HORSE HAY 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.

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

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% Evolution Italian Ryegrass • 15% Husar Orchardgrass • 15% Annual Ryegrass* Conventional

$2.20/lb • $110/50 lb bag

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% Diceros Orchardgrass • 30% Pardus Meadow Fescue • 20% Climax Timothy • 20% AAC Smooth Bromegrass Conventional

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

HAY & PASTURE MIXES

SHADY PASTURE MIX

NEW

NATIVE TALLGRASS MIX

BEEF PRO

This mix is composed of shade-tolerant grasses.

Intended for use in areas next to tree lines or on the inside edges of groves.

Three-species native warm-season grazing mix.

Big bluestem and Indiangrass have the best forage quality of the tallgrass prairie grasses.

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

Best use: Warm-season pasture, hay, or wildlife habitat. Provides peak forage in summer.

Best Use: Best suited for haylage, baleage, or dry hay production. Add more grass for a balanced pasture mix.

Adaptation: To increase productivity, add 1-2 lbs/acre of white clover.

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.

Adaptation: Northern Great Plains and Upper Midwest (zone 4). Widely adapted to many soil types from heavy clays to sand.

Most productive on moist soils, but can tolerate dryer soils. Sideoats grama serves as a companion crop and is also well-adapted to very well drained areas of fields and hillsides.

• 20% Diceros Orchardgrass • 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue • 15% Tower Tall Fescue • 15% LS 3000 Chewing Fescue • 15% Annual Ryegrass* • 10% Creeping Red Fescue* • 10% Hard Fescue*

Management: Emerges later in the spring than cool-season species, so grazing begins in the summer months. In the seeding year, delay grazing until late summer. Once established, the mix can be grazed in late June when plants are 16-20” tall. Allow at least a 45-day and up to 60-day recovery period before grazing again in the late summer or early fall. Forage stands well for stockpiled grazing into the early winter.

Maintain a stubble height of 6” for best recovery and extended stand health.

Conventional

Planting Date‡: May 15-June 30 or dormant seed in late fall (soil temps <50° F).

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 25-35 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼"to ½" deep.

$3.56/lb • $178/50 lb bag

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% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass • 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue • 10% Annual Ryegrass* • 7.5% Action Kentucky Bluegrass • 7.5% Husar Orchardgrass • 5% Climax Timothy Conventional

$2.90/lb • $145/50 lb bag

Seeding: 10 -12 bulk lbs/acre, Drill or broadcast, roll/drag, and pack. Firm seedbed results in the best success. Plant up to ½” deep. Can seed with 1/2 to 1 bu of oats/A as a carrier in the drill.

• 50% Bounty Big Bluestem • 40% Holt Indiangrass • 10% Pierre Sideoats Grama Conventional

$16/lb • $800/50 lb bag

GRASS-LEGUME MIXES

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 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 Conventional

HOLSTEIN PRO

$3.30/lb • $165/50 lb bag

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

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.

Adaptation: Well-adapted to most soil types.

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25 Seeding: 15-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼” to ½” deep.

• 45% Viking 374HD Brand Alfalfa* • 45% Viking 394AP Brand Alfalfa* • 5% HLR Orchardgrass • 5% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend Conventional

$4.30/lb • $215/50 lb bag

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HAY & PASTURE MIXES

SUPER GRAZING MIX

GRAZE & CHOP 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.

Great mix for graze and chop fields. Fastestablishing, high-yielding legume and grass mix.

Excellent choice for 3 - 4 year pasture or highenergy baleage. Add brome or orchardgrass for permanent pasture or hay field.

Best Use: Long-term pasture.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types and all livestock.

Best Use: Pasture or baleage.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25

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

Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.

• 20% BG24T Perennial Ryegrass • 15% Driftless Meadow Fescue • 15% AAC Royal Smooth Bromegrass • 15% Spring Green Festulolium • 15% BarElite Tall Fescue • 10% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass • 5% Birdsfoot Trefoil* • 2.5% Trigger Forage Chicory • 2.5% Alice Grazing White Clover

• 25% Spring Green Festulolium • 20% Viking 394AP Brand Alfalfa* • 10% Ruby Red Brand Red Clover • 15% Tower Tall Fescue • 10% Husar Orchardgrass • 10% Soraya Perennial Ryegrass • 10% Annual Ryegrass*

Conventional

Conventional

$3.20/lb • $160/50 lb bag

$4.00/lb • $200/50 lb bag

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.

LAUGH & GROW FAT HOG AND SHEEP 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.

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

Best Use: Managed grazing, with rest periods of about three weeks between grazing cycles.

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

• 35% 4010 Field Peas • 25% Evolution Italian Ryegrass • 25% Hybrid Piper Sudangrass • 15% Barsica Forage Rapeseed

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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% Husar Orchardgrass • 10% Tautara Plantain • 6% Trigger Forage Chicory • 4% Alice Grazing White Clover Conventional

$3.46/lb • $173/50 lb bag

Seeding: 20 lb/A with 1 to 1-¼ bu/acre of oats

Conventional

$1.50/lb • $75/50 lb bag

100% ORGANIC MIXES ORGANIC GRASS 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 Preval Meadow Fescue • 20% Organic Swaj Tall Fescue • 20% Organic Federo Festulolium • 15% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass • 15% Organic Diceros Orchardgrass • 10% Organic Annual Ryegrass* Organic

ORGANIC GRASS 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 Lipalma Tall Fescue • 30% Organic Echelon Orchardgrass • 30% Organic Preval Meadow Fescue Organic

Variety Not Stated (VNS) All mix compositions subject to change ‡ Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region. *

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$4.20/lb • $105/25 lb bag

$4.80/lb • $120/25 lb bag

HAY & PASTURE MIXES

ORGANIC RENOVATOR MIX

BEST USE

TIME TO ESTABLISH

YIELD POTENTIAL, SPRING/FALL

ALFALFA COMPANION POTENTIAL

HEAT/DROUGHT TOLERANCE

WET SOIL TOLERANCE

E

G

G

F

F

G

G

E

E

E

G

E

E

E

E

G

G

Grass Hay Mix

E

G

G

E

E

E

E

G

G

Renovator

G SD

G

E

E

G

G

F

G

F

Dan Patch

P

E

G

G

F

P

F

G

E

Secretariat

E

G

G

E

E

E

E

G

E

Adaptation: Suited for heavy, high fertility soils.

MIX

Management: Short-term pasture or hay prod.

Slower to dry than alfalfa when cut for dry hay.

Planting Date‡: April - May

• 30% Organic Federo Festulolium • 20% Organic Hunter Italian Ryegrass • 20% Organic Lidacta Orchardgrass • 15% Organic Tomaso Perennial Ryegrass • 15% Organic Annual Ryegrass* Organic

$3.12/lb • $78/25 lb bag

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.

WINTER SURVIVAL

PASTURE

F SD

Premium Grass Hay Mix

Best Use: Interseed into existing hayfield or pasture, where grass alone is preferred.

YIELD POTENTIAL, SUMMER

HAY

Fast-establishing mix boosts productivity in existing hay fields or pastures. Survives one to two years.

Very high yield, especially in spring and fall. Highenergy, ryegrass-based mix for superior quality.

Seeding: 10 to 30 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and drag or cultipack. Plant ¼” to ½” deep.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTATION

AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE

ALL GRASS Grass Pasture Mix

Shady Pasture

F

G

G

F

G

P

E

G

G

Waterway

G

G

G

G

F

F

G

G

E

Native Tallgrass

F

G

P

F

E

P

E

G

E

E

P

F

E

G

NA

E

F

G

Beef Pro

E

P

F

G

E

NA

G

F

G

Haymaker

G SD

P

G

E

G

NA

G

G

G

P

E

G

G

G

P

F

G

E

GRASS + LEGUME Holstein Pro

Super Grazing Mix

Adaptation: Well-adapted to most soil types.

Pasture Rejuvenator

P

E

G

E

G

P

G

G

G

Planting Date‡: April - May, August 1 - 25

Graze and Chop

G SD

G

G

E

G

NA

F

E

G

Seeding: 18-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼” to ½” deep.

Laugh & Grow Fat

P

E

E

E

E

P

E

F

NA

• 90% Organic Blue River 3800 Brand Alfalfa* • 5% Organic Lipalma Tall Fescue • 5% Organic Echelon Orchardgrass

Organic Grass Pasture Mix

F SD

E

G

G

F

F

G

G

E

E

G

G

E

G

E

E

G

G

G SD

G

E

E

G

G

F

G

F

Organic

$5.20/lb • $260/50 lb bag

ORGANIC GRASS MIX Organic Grass Hay Mix Organic Renovator

ORGANIC GRASS & LEGUME MIX Organic Dairy Pro

ORGANIC GRAZE & CHOP MIX

Organic Graze & Chop

E

P

F

E

G

NA

E

F

G

G SD

G

G

E

G

NA

F

E

G

COOL-SEASON GRASSES

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.

Smooth Bromegrass

G

G

P

E

P

F

F

G

E

Meadow Bromegrass

E

E

F

E

F

G

F

G

G

Mountain/Alaska Bromegrass

E

G

F

G

G

G

G

F

G

Best Use: Pasture or baleage.

Orchardgrass

E

G

G

E

G

E SLHT

F

F

G

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

Perennial Ryegrass

F SD

E

E

E

F

F

P

G

F

Planting Date : April - May, August 1 - 25

Timothy

G

F

F

G

F

G

P

G

E

Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.

Tall Fescue

E

G

F

G

E

E

E

G

G

Meadow Fescue

G

E

F

G

G

E

G

E

G

Festulolium

F

E

G

G

G

F

F

G

F

Annual Ryegrass

P

F

E

F

P

P

P

G

P

Italian Ryegrass

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• 25% Organic Federo Festulolium • 20% Organic Blue River 3800 Brand Alfalfa* • 15% Organic Lipalma Tall Fescue • 10% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass • 10% Organic Annual Ryegrass* • 10% Organic Medium Red Clover * • 10% Diceros Orchardgrass Organic

$4.00/lb • $100/25 lb bag

G SD

G

E

G

F

SY

F

G

P

Kentucky Bluegrass

P

G

P

P

P

P

P

G

E

Reed Canarygrass

G

F

P

E

G

F

E

E

E

E = Excellent; G = Good; F = Fair; P = Poor; SD = Slow Dry; SY = Seeding Year; SLHT = Select Later-Heading Type; NA = Not Applicable

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COOL-SEASON GRASSES BROMEGRASS

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 has 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 winterkill so leave 3-4” stubble. High palatability for all classes of livestock makes it susceptible to overgrazing. 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; 3-5 lbs/acre in mix.

Suggestions: For mixes with alfalfa, carefully select both varieties: alfalfa variety should be a quick recovery type (high FD) to compete with fast-growing orchardgrass; select a latematuring orchardgrass.

DICEROS

• Blend of improved, midto late-maturity 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

• Very late maturity makes for wide harvest window • Excellent yield potential and high digestibility • Good disease resistance

Conventional

ECHELON

$4.20/lb • $105/25 lb bag

HUSAR • A mid- to late-maturing variety with excellent yield, especially in first cut • Good rust resistance and standability • Excellent palatability and digestibility • Highly persistent and winterhardy Conventional

$2.60/lb • $130/50 lb bag

Variety Not Stated (VNS) Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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$4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

POTOMAC • Very late maturity makes for wide harvest window • Excellent yield potential and high digestibility • Good disease resistance Organic

*

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag $4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

• Very late maturity; broadly adapted • Excellent persistence and vigor • Superior disease resistance Organic

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 grazings. 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

HLR

Conventional Organic

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.

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

Seeding: 15 lbs/acre alone; 2-5 lbs/acre with alfalfa.

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

NEW

AAC ROYAL SMOOTH BROME

• Newest bromegrass on the market • Extremely wide, soft, palatable leaves • Later maturing than VNS smooth bromegrass • Excellent regrowth and quality retention past prime harvest date Conventional

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

SMOOTH BROME* • A true sod-former, very persistent • If haying, best adapted and longevity in a 2-cut system • Excellent for erosion management on slopes Conventional

$3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

FLEET MEADOW BROME • Exceptional winter hardiness • Compared to smooth brome: more palatable, better fall and total yearly production, shorter rhizomes, less likely to become sod-bound, more basal leaves • Heads out earlier than smooth brome Conventional

$4.00/lb • $200/50 lb bag

ORCHARDGRASS, BROMEGRASS, MEADOW & TALL FESCUE, FESTULOLIUM

MEADOW FESCUE

TALL FESCUE

FESTULOLIUM

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.

Deep-rooted, hardy, bunch-type grass. Best companion for alfalfa. Extensive root system; withstands drought. More productive in midsummer than brome. Endophyte-free; finer, softer leaves for improved palatability and digestibility. Can provide 3-4 cuttings of hay annually. Very tolerant of intensive grazing.

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”.

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".

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 highenergy ratio for good milk/meat conversion.

Provides excellent, season-long forage.

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; 6-12 lbs/acre in mix.

Suggestions: Include in any mixture for hay or pasture to improve palatability and digestibility.

HDR BLEND • Late-maturing; highly diseaseresistant • Thrives in hot or cold areas • Establishes quickly • Great companion for alfalfa, red clover and white clover Conventional

$4.30/lb • $215/50 lb bag

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 Conventional

$3.30/lb • $165/50 lb bag

PARDUS • Very high yield potential • Mid-to-late maturing • Excellent disease resistance, especially against rust and leaf spot Conventional Organic

$3.30/lb • $165/50 lb bag $4.90/lb • $245/50 lb bag

PREVAL • Medium maturity, high-yielding • Improved disease resistance • Very winter hardy Organic

$4.90/lb • $245/50 lb bag

Adaptation: Adapted to all soil types.

Management: As alfalfa companion, time first cutting when fescue is in boot stage. Time subsequent hay harvests by alfalfa growth stage.

Planting Date‡: March-May, August 1-31 Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre alone; 4-12 lbs/acre in mix.

Suggestions: Seed meadow fescue with tall fescue to improve palatability in pasture mixes.

• Premium blend of late-maturing, highly digestible soft-leaf tall fescues • Well suited for mixing with alfalfa for haying $3.80/lb • $190/50 lb bag

TOWER • Later-maturing; excellent season-long yields • Outstanding disease resistance • Very good standability Conventional

$3.20/lb • $160/50 lb bag

COWGIRL • Soft-leaves; highly palatable & digestible • Excellent for hay, baleage and grazing • Tolerant of intensive grazing but performs best in a managed grazing system • Great stress tolerance Conventional

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: 25-40 lbs/acre alone; 15-20 lbs/acre when overseeding. 5-10 lbs/acre in mix.

STF-43

Conventional

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 6-8” height and remove animals when grass is 3-4”.

SPRING GREEN • Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass • Excellent spring yield and better-thanaverage winter hardiness Conventional

$2.30/lb • $115/50 lb bag

FEDERO • Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass • Late maturity; very good forage quality and persistence Organic

$3.70/lb • $185/50 lb bag

$2.70/lb • $135/50 lb bag

KORA • Very high-yielding and digestible • Drought tolerant and very winterhardy Organic

$4.90/lb • $245/50 lb bag

LIPALMA • Proven variety; good season-long yield • Excellent drought and heat stress tolerance • Very winter hardy Organic

$4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

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COOL-SEASON GRASSES

ANNUAL RYEGRASS*

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

Rapid establishment for higher productivity; produces forage yields in short period of time. Has good cold tolerance.

Rapid establishment for excellent traffic tolerance; relatively high-yielding, high nutritive value.

Grows from 1'-2' tall. Recovers rapidly and tillers extensively.

Best Use: Single-year forage production, or as green manure plowdown seeded in fall.

Adaptation: Best on heavier, moisture-holding soils. Not suited for sandy ground.

Best Use: For grazing or haylage mixed with red or white clover. Graze at 4-6”, stop when grazed to 3”.

Adaptation: Well-adapted to heavier soil types.

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.

Management: Heads out in early to midsummer. Usually winterkills in northern zones.

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug. 1-31. Can be frost seeded early spring in permanent pasture.

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug.-Sept.

Seeding: 30 lbs/acre alone; 10-15 lbs/acre to beef up existing pastures.

ROOTMAX BRAND* • Selected for consistent winterkill in northern hardiness zones; can survive the winter in USDA winter hardiness zone 5 and warmer • Tetraploid variety selected for wide leaves and upright growth • Extensive roots, excellent nutrient scavenging and good palatability as forage Conventional

$0.86/lb • $43/50 lb bag

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 Conventional Organic

Seeding: 25-35 lbs/acre alone; 4-10 lbs/acre in mix.

BG-24T

CALIBRA

• Blend of intermediate & late diploid and tetraploid varieties • More heat and cold tolerant than BG-34 & better disease tolerance • Fast germination and strong seedling vigor

• Tetraploid variety with very fast establishment and high yields • Later maturity for wide harvest window • High sugar content; excellent digestibility

Conventional

$3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

$3.90/lb • $195/50 lb bag

MELFROST • Tetraploid-type; very high forage quality • Later maturing; excellent yield potential • Very good disease resistance to rusts

SORAYA • Tetraploid variety • Late heading with excellent forage yield • Very good disease resistance to rusts & other diseases Conventional

Organic

Organic

$3.70/lb • $185/50 lb bag

$2.40/lb • $120/50 lb bag

$0.76/lb • $38/50 lb bag $2.00/lb • $100/50 lb bag

ITALIAN RYEGRASS 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, moistureholding soils. Keep off of droughty ground.

GREEN SPIRIT

MELSPRINTER

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

• Tetraploid-type with excellent yield potential • Excellent disease resistance to rusts • Rapid early growth in the spring

Conventional

NEW

$1.86/lb • $93/50 lb bag

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug. 1-15 (for late fall grazing).

Seeding: 30-35 lbs/acre alone; 2-3 lbs/acre as alfalfa cover crop.

Conventional

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EF 486 DASAS 2N

Organic

$1.54/lb • $77/50 lb bag

$2.40/lb • $120/50 lb bag

* Variety Not Stated (VNS) Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region. ‡

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$2.40/lb • $120/50 lb bag

• Diploid variety from DLF with medium maturity • Dense tillers and rapid seedling growth • Dual purpose; hay or grazing

EVOLUTION BLEND

• Top quality blend of diploid and tetraploid varieties • Very high-yielding • Excellent regrowth and disease resistance

Management: Begin grazing at 4"-6" and stop when the grass is down to 2"-3".

Organic

RYEGRASS, BLUEGRASS, CANARYGRASS, TIMOTHY, OTHER GRASSES

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

TIMOTHY

OTHER GRASSES

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.

A shallow-rooted, perennial, cool-season grass well-adapted to the Upper Midwest.

Very winter hardy and very palatable.

REDTOP

Best Use: Ideal for permanent, continuously grazed pastures. Tolerates close and frequent grazing better than other coolseason 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; 4-10 lbs/acre in mix.

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.

• An introduced, cool-season, rhizomatous species, primarily for conservation mixes • Minimally used in hay and pasture due to low palatability compared to other cool-season grasses, but displays good grazing tolerance • Does best in moderately well-drained, loamy soils, but tolerates mesic to wet and poorly-drained soils; can withstand periods of flooding • Will grow on acidic soils and is moderately salt tolerant

Planting Date‡: March-May, August 1-31

Seeding: 0” to 1/4” deep. 0.5 to 1lb/a.

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.

Seeding: 10 lbs/acre alone; 1-2 lbs/acre in mix.

Conventional

GINGER

KOOTENAI

• Forage-specific variety • Dense sod, high yield for pasture • Very early spring greenup and forage prod.

• Matures earlier than Climax • Excellent persistence, quality, and yields • High resistance to leaf rust and leaf spot • Better standing than other timothy varieties

Conventional $2.90/lb • $145/50 lb bag

Conventional

REED CANARYGRASS

CLIMAX

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: Silage, hay, or pasture. Excellent quality if cut or grazed early. Quality and palatability decline rapidly when plants enter reproductive stage. Plant in pure stands or mix 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.

$3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

$2.46/lb • $123/50 lb bag $3.50/lb • $175/50 lb bag

SWITCH • Good regrowth, even yield distribution throughout the growing season • Early-medium maturity Organic

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

LISCHKA

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug. 1-25

INTERMEDIATE WHEATGRASS • Long-lived, cool-season grass with short rhizomes and deep roots • Non-native, introduced for hay and pasture; highly palatable to livestock and wildlife • Grows 3′-4′ tall • Prefers well-drained soils but can withstand short periods of flooding • Best adapted west of the MO River and at cooler elevations; needs 13”+ rainfall/yr • Tolerates slightly acidic, mildly saline conditions

Conventional

$4.25/lb • $212.50/50 lb bag

GARRISON CREEPING FOXTAIL • Known for exceeding in areas too wet for other forage grasses • Very winter hardy • Well suited for hay or pasture, producing lots of palatable forage all season long • Cattle found to prefer Creeping Foxtail to Smooth Brome in multiple studies • Can be seeded alone or with a legume • Recovers quickly from grazing

Seeding: 8-10 lbs/acre alone; 2-4 lbs/acre in mix.

PALATON • Low-alkaloid, disease resistant cultivar • Improved quality and palatability • Holds quality later in the season compared to other varieties Conventional

Conventional $3.25/lb • $162.50/50 lb bag

Seeding: 1/2” deep, 8-16 lbs/acre.

• Even yield distribution throughout the growing season • Good yields and strong tillering habit Organic

ALKAR TALL WHEATGRASS • Late maturing; adaptable to the Northern Great Plains and Intermountain West • Often used in conservation seedings, wildlife plantings, but can also be used for pasture, hay, or silage • Tolerant of saline-sodic and alkaline soils • Do not graze during the seeding year Seeding: 3/4” to 1” deep, 8-10 lbs/acre.

• Leafy, rust resistant • Early-maturing, common alfalfa companion Conventional Organic

$8.50/lb • $425/50 lb bag

Seeding: 1/8” to 1/4” deep, 3-4 lbs/acre.

Conventional

$7.50/lb • $375/50 lb bag

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FORAGE LEGUMES 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‡: Feb. – May, July 15 – Aug. 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 Conventional Organic

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag $4.30/lb • $215/50 lb bag

FREEDOM! MR MEDIUM RED CLOVER • Tremendous dry matter production • Excellent choice for hay • Reduced stem pubescence; rapid drydown • Better winter hardiness than Freedom • Coated with Nature Jacket (OMRI-listed) Conventional

$4.80/lb • $120/25 lb bag

*

RUBY RED BRAND MEDIUM RED CLOVER • Highest yielding red clover we sell!

• 1st place 2023 Cornell Yield Trial; 1st place 2019 and 2020 U of WI Prairie du Sac Variety Trial and 2-yr DM yields • Excellent persistence & disease resistance • Fast drying and high forage quality • Fast establishment and rapid recovery after cutting • Coated with NitroCoat (OMRI-listed) Conventional Organic

$3.80/lb • $190/50 lb bag $4.80/lb • $240/50 lb bag

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 • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Organic

$4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

2023 NEW YORK RED CLOVER YIELD TRIAL Variety Ruby Red Medallion Evolve Marathon Redkin Cinnamon Plus Mean 5% LSD CV %

2023 Yield (Tons/Acre – 3 Cuts)

% of Checks Mean 2023 Total

Trial Yield Rank

4.90 4.13 4.03 3.95 3.80 3.75 3.99 0.64 11.4

127 107 105 103 99 97 3.85 ---

1 4 7 8 12 14 ----

Marathon and Cinnamon Plus are the check cultivars for Cornell U. Red Clover Trials.

Cornell U. Agricultural Experiment Station, Tompkins Co., Ithaca, NY. Planted May 2022.

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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‡: Feb. – May, July 15 – Aug. 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 Nature Jacket (OMRI-listed) Conventional

$6.20/lb • $155/25 lb bag

MARCO POLO 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 • Coated with NitroCoat (OMRI-listed) Conventional

$4.60/lb • $230/50 lb bag

White Clovers continued on next page.

FORAGE LEGUMES

White Clovers continued.

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER* • Low-growing clover; good traffic tolerance and persistence • Usable as living mulch in orchards and vegetable gardens • Avoid dry soils • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Conventional

$4.80/lb • $240/50 lb bag

SAINFOIN*

TRIGGER CHICORY

• 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

• Perennial broadleaved forb • Produces leafy growth high in nutritive and mineral content • Excellent forage quality for livestock or wildlife • Rapid recovery after grazing • Deep taproot provides tolerance to drought

Best Use: Pasture for dryland grazing and/ or single-cut hay crop.

LADINO WHITE CLOVER*

Adaptation: Intolerant to flooding, wet soils but well suited for drier soils.

• Taller, large-leaved white clover • Excellent pasture companion • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

Planting Date‡: March – April.

Conventional Organic

$4.60/lb • $230/50 lb bag $6.80/lb • $340/50 lb bag

RIVENDELL 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 • ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI) Organic

$7.00/lb • $350/50 lb bag

OTHER FORAGE LEGUMES AND FORBS 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 into native plantings • Requires inoculation

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.

Seeding: Drill 2-5 lbs/acre in a mix, 30- 40 lbs/acre straight ¼ - ½ in. deep. or broadcast and roll.

Planting Date‡: March – May.

Conventional Organic

Conventional

$2.50/lb • $125/50 lb bag $2.50/lb • $125/50 lb bag

$5.40/lb • $270/50 lb bag

TUATARA PLANTAIN

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.

Conventional Organic

Seeding: 4-6 lbs/acre alone or 1.5-2 lbs/acre in a mix. May be drilled or broadcast.

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag $4.10/lb • $205/50 lb bag

• Perennial forb with branched taproot • Excellent forage quality for livestock or wildlife • Rapid recovery after grazing • 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.

Conventional

$5.40/lb • $270/50 lb bag

Best Use: Grazing, long-term pasture, or cover plant for roadsides and wildlife Adaptation: Tolerant of poorly drained, saline, acidic or alkaline soils.

Management: Allow self-seeding every 3 years to maintain stand life.

Planting Date‡: February – May, July 15 – Aug. 30. Can be frost-seeded.

Seeding: Drill 2-4 lbs/acre in a mix, 6-10 lbs/ acre straight ¼ in. deep or broadcast and roll.

Conventional

* Variety Not Stated (VNS) Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region. ‡

$6.50/lb • $325/50 lb bag

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WARM-SEASON FORAGES VIKING 100†

NEW

• Non-BMR; lower digestibility than BMR • Male sterile hybrid that will not produce

• BMR (Gene 6) • Dry stalk trait, which speeds dry down in

• Reaches the boot stage in 55-58 days • Fusarium tolerant; tolerant of wet soils • Moves north well, into Canada • Good choice for dry cow feed, early winter

• Fast drying time requires timely harvest • Medium-early maturity • Good adaptability to the northern

SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS A hybrid cross between forage sorghum and sudangrass; intermediate in size and yield.

Fast-growing, highly productive, warmseason, annual grasses bred to maximize summer forage. Most hybrids (without the dwarfing trait) can grow 7-8’ before heading.

Protein levels range from 19-20% for kneehigh forage to 9% for fully grown plants in a single-cut system.

Best Use: Best suited for grazing, green chop, baleage, or silage.

Adaptation: Good soils, but are drought tolerant. Like hot weather. All hybrids we sell are resistant to downy mildew and anthracnose. Individual cultivar descriptions note tolerance to sugarcane aphids. These aphids are present in southern regions: Southern California east to Texas; north to south-central Kansas and southern Missouri; and east to Maryland.

Management: Most cultivars can be managed in either a single or two to threecut system. For multiple cuttings and higher feed quality, harvest 45-55 days after seeding or when 40 inches tall, whichever comes first. Cut 6” above ground for best regrowth. For a single-cut system, to achieve maximum yield, cut in the boot or very early heading stage. When harvesting only once, can cut down to 2”stubble height.

Individual cultivar descriptions provide specific management guidelines.

Larger stems make drying for hay more difficult than with sudangrass. High planting rates produce finer stems which dry better.

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.

grain; higher forage quality

stockpile grazing and cover cropping • Seed at least 25 lbs/acre in the north; can reduce to 20 lbs/acre into Arkansas, Oklahoma and south • No sugarcane aphid tolerance Conventional Untreated

Conventional Untreated

NEW

$72/50 lb bag

VIKING 234-BMR†

• Non-BMR; lower digestibility than BMR • Heads about 20 days later than Viking

• Brachytic dwarf characteristic with

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• • • •

100, widening the window for highquality, 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 S x S hybrids Good choice for dry cow feed and early winter stockpile grazing Very good drought tolerance Excellent sugarcane aphid tolerance

Conventional Untreated

NEW

$54/50 lb bag

and digestibility

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shortened internode length; high leaf to stem ratio Very wide leaves; high leaf to stem ratio Dwarfing gene creates a shorter plant for improved quality and standability without sacrificing yield; reaches boot stage at about 48” height or 55 days Excellent choice for grazing or multi-cut production Excellent sugarcane aphid tolerance

Conventional Untreated

$74/50 lb bag

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VIKING 104

• New, high performance, non-BMR hybrid; bred with beef producers in mind

• Will outperform generic S x S with older

genetics; ultra-fast regrowth and high yield

• Shorter internodes; more leaves per foot

of growth but with standard height cultivar

• Greater digestibility compared to other

non-BMR SS; produces more beef per ton

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

• • •

transferred in grain, maintaining high quality and sugar content Performs better on lighter and calcareous ground than other non-BMR cultivars Boot up to 7-8’, but typically cut before or near 5’; 63-65 days to mid bloom Cut at 4-6”; shorter internodes allow for a closer cut Excellent sugarcane aphid tolerance

Conventional Untreated

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high tonnage potential

• Average sugar cane aphid resistance

• BMR (Gene 6) provides superior quality

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regions with short season

• Excellent multi-cut regrowth and very

VIKING 150†

• Male sterility means energy will not be

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.

the windrow

$49/50 lb bag

Begin grazing at 24” height and leave 6” residual to allow for rapid regrowth. ‡

VIKING 204-BMR†

$54/50 lb bag

BMR-TYPE SORGHUMSUDANGRASS 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.

SORGHUM SUDANGRASS, SUDANGRASS & GRAIN SORGHUMS

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NEW

VIKING 304-BMR†

• Photo-period sensitive (PPS); BMR (Gene 6) • Long photoperiod prevents heading out until late Sept. in northern U.S.

• Grows a bit slower at beginning of

• • • • • • • •

the season than non-PPS hybrids but increases growth rate later; about 6.5’ high at end of season Shorter internodes than standard photoperiods; very leafy with a high leafto-stem ratio Stands better than many other PPS hybrids Typically used for haylage or silage, but can be grazed PPS allows for a longer grazing period before plants head out, or later, singlecut silage harvest Retains nutritional quality for a wide window of harvest Can postpone silage harvest up to 50”80”; wilt before ensiling or frost (65% moisture is best harvest moisture) Plant will gain height at the end of the season for mechanical harvest Good sugarcane aphid tolerance

SUDANGRASS

GRAIN SORGHUMS

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

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.)

• 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 Very good resistance to sugarcane aphid Organic

$96/50 lb bag

Planting Date‡: Late May - 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 $28/50 lb bag

PIPER • Non-BMR • Long-established and proven variety • Ready to harvest in 45 days $68/50 lb bag

$79/50 lb bag

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 225-BMR†

Management: Requires nitrogen fertility (up to 150 lbs N per year). Manage potential for prussic acid & nitrate build-up.

Conventional Untreated

Conventional Untreated Conventional Untreated

Adaptation: Cool temperatures limit feed grain production for livestock in the Upper Midwest.

Prefers slightly warmer temps than corn.

VIKING 510-BMR† • Brown midrib BMR (Gene 6) • 7 percent higher yield than Piper

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 Conventional Untreated

$50/50 lb bag

Sudangrass

• Improved forage quality, with 38 points

• • • •

higher RFQ and 30% greater milk production per ton of forage compared with 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

Organic Conventional Untreated

$120/50 lb bag $100/50 lb bag

WGF (WILDER GAME FOOD) • Short (26” to 30”) and early-maturing with large seed head

• Ideal for pheasant hunting plots

• For plant “screen,” use a taller, sorghumsudangrass or mix S x S with WGF for feed and privacy Conventional Untreated

$58/50 lb bag

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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 Organic

* Variety Not Stated (VNS) Denotes brand (variety not stated) ‡ Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region. †

$96/50 lb bag

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VIKING 10-60TW

VIKING 402 MALE-STERILE

• Early Maturity; 58-62 days to mid-bloom • Broad range of adaptability; can move

• Non-BMR • Medium maturity, sterile, hybrid

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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

Conventional Untreated

$165/50 lb bag

• 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

Conventional Untreated

$165/50 lb bag

VIKING 22-65R† • Medium-early maturity grain sorghum; 62-65 days to mid-bloom

• Red grain color • Anthracnose tolerant • Good for late planting, double cropping, and dry land practices • Excellent yield potential • Stiff stalk and strong, deep root system Conventional Untreated

forage sorghum

• 6 to 7 feet tall with stalks and leaves • • • • • •

$165/50 lb bag

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

• Foxtail Millet • Proso Millet

Best Use: Silage, may make baleage if seeded at high rates

JAPANESE MILLET*

Adaptation: Does well on dryland or irrigated fields; requires one-third less water than corn

• Upright, annual grass with quick growth in adequate moisture and fertility

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 100 days for highest sugar content. Will reach boot stage at 57-62 days.

Seeding: Seed 8-10 lbs/acre in 7” - 30” rows, ½”-1” deep. (For hay, plant at higher rate).

Conventional Untreated $80/50 lb bag BMR Forage Sorghum returning in 2025.

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.

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• 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 – early June (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Seed 25-35 lbs/acre ½”-1”deep

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 – early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: Row plant, drill, or broadcast 10-15 lbs/acre 1” deep Conventional Untreated

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

similar in size to corn; has high leafto-stem ratio Will head out but not produce seed Very juicy, sweet stalk Yields from 18-25 tons at 65% DM Adapted for a single harvest Non-host of corn rootworms Little tolerance of sugarcane aphid

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

VIKING 20-52R†

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MILLETS

FORAGE SORGHUMS

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$48/50 lb bag $65/50 lb bag

FORAGE SORGHUMS, MILLETS & OTHER FORAGES

OTHER FORAGES

TIFFLEAF III HYBRID PEARL MILLET

GERMAN-TYPE FOXTAIL MILLET*

• Dwarf-type hybrid pearl millet; high

• Fast-growing, annual grass • Fine quality forage, easy to hay • Not related to weedy foxtails

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.

Conventional Untreated

$95/50 lb bag

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: 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 Conventional Untreated

$44/50 lb bag

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.

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

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.

Conventional Untreated

$28/50 lb bag

Best Use: Single-cut forage or grain; excellent for emergency hay, silage, baleage or green-chop.

BONUS TEFF GRASS

Adaptation: Good drought tolerance

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

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 – early July (soil 62°F+) Seeding: 20-30 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep Conventional Untreated

$26/50 lb bag

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 types • 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.

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.

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‡: Mid-May – early July (soil 62°F+)

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

Seeding: ½”-1”deep. Drill at 15-20 lbs/acre.

Broadcast at 25-30 lbs/acre.

Seeding: Seed 8-12 lbs coated seed/acre ⅛” to ¼” deep into extremely firm seed bed.

Conventional Untreated

Conventional Coated w/Pinnacle Green (OMRI approved) $120/50 lb bag

$112/50 lb bag

* Variety Not Stated (VNS) Denotes brand (variety not stated) ‡ Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region. †

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COVER CROP MIXES

BIOMAX CC1

VALUEMAX CC2

WINTERMAX CC3

New Name, Same Great Mix

High Seeds Per Lb

Winter Hardy & Soil Benefits

Maximize fall soil coverage & green manure production after early-harvested crops like small grains, sweet corn, vegetables, corn silage, or early soybeans.

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

Conventional Mix Components

60% 25% 10% 5%

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.

42% 55% 3%

Spring Small Grain Field Peas Daikon Radish

Organic Mix Components 42% 55% 3%

Organic Spring Small Grain Organic Field Peas Organic TapMaster Radish

Conventional Mix Components RootMax Annual Ryegrass Crimson Clover Daikon Radish Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components 60% 25% 15%

Organic Annual Ryegrass Organic Crimson Clover Organic TapMaster Radish

• Previously called NitroMax CC1 • 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

• 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‡

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Last cultivation or Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

75-100 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill for best results. Avoid aerial application; peas need soil coverage.

Conventional Organic

$0.62/lb • $31/50 lb bag $0.88/lb • $44/50 lb bag

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.

Conventional Organic

$1.38/lb • $69/50 lb bag $2.40/lb • $120/50 lb bag

Conventional Mix Components 80% 15% 3% 2%

Winter Rye Hairy Vetch Daikon Radish Winter Camelina

Organic Mix Components 80% 15% 5%

Organic Winter Rye Organic Hairy Vetch 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.

Conventional Organic

$0.82/lb • $41/50 lb bag $1.06/lb • $53/50 lb bag

All mixes subject to change based on availability.

Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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BRASSICAMAX CC4

AERIALMAX CC5

SUMMERMAX CC6

Premium Fall Grazing Mix

Overseed Standing Crops In Early Fall

Maximum Warm-Season Tonnage

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

Formulated for aerial application into standing corn or soybeans. Mix diversity provides excellent fall/early spring soil coverage.

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

Conventional Mix Components 95% Winter Rye 2% Daikon Radish 2% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed 1% Winter Camelina

Conventional Mix Components

NEW

Conventional Mix Components 30% 30% 20% 20%

Barsica Forage Rapeseed Forage Kale Barkant Forage Turnip 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 and increased fiber content of the mix. 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

• 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 overwinter; rapeseed and radish will likely winterkill

20% 20% 20% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5%

Buckwheat Cowpeas Cover Crop Oats Japanese Millet Sorghum-Sudangrass Sunn Hemp Sunflowers Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components

Planting Date

20% 20% 20% 20% 10% 10%

Seeding

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

• 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 • Improve summer grazing value with the addition of 5 lbs of a BMR Sorghum Sudangrass • Sunn hemp seed can be toxic to livestock; remove livestock at sunn hemp flowering • Inoculate with Exceed Cowpea/Sunn Hemp

Conventional

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

Planting Date‡ Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

$2.80/lb • $140/50 lb bag

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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.

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

Conventional

$0.54/lb • $27/50 lb bag

Organic Buckwheat Organic Cowpeas Organic Oats Organic Soybeans Organic Japanese Millet Organic Sorghum Sudangrass

Planting Date‡ Seeding

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

Conventional Organic

All mixes subject to change based on availability.

Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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$1.12/lb • $56/50 lb bag $1.24/lb • $62/50 lb bag

COVER CROP MIXES

MULTIMAX CC7

CULTIVATIONMAX CC8

PLOWDOWN BLEND CC9

Adaptable & Diverse

Get Into Corn

Your Small Grain Companion

Very diverse and cost-effective blend of grasses, legumes, and brassicas. Smaller seed size and high seeds/lb. provide premium return for low cost.

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

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.

Conventional Mix Components

40% 40% 20%

45% 20% 20% 4% 4% 4% 3%

Annual Ryegrass Crimson Clover Berseem Clover Kale Daikon Radish Purple Top Turnips Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

• Can establish under shade and crop canopy with adequate moisture • Excellent for seeding into standing corn 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.

Conventional

Organic Mix Components Organic Annual Ryegrass Organic Mammoth Red Clover Organic TapMaster Radish

• 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‡

Organic Mix Components 40% 40% 20%

Organic Mammoth Red Clover Organic Yellow Blossom Sweetclover Organic Hardy Alfalfa

• Adapted to varying soil types and field conditions • Excellent fit for underseeding spring small grains or frost seeding into winter small grains • Can fix 50-100+ lbs. N/acre: legumes will be at peak N-fixation potential at flowering in the spring following seeding year • Not a good choice for haying due to potential for sweetclover toxicity • Allow to grow into the following spring for maximum N benefit • Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

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

Planting Date‡

Seeding

Seeding

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

Organic

$2.70/lb • $135/50 lb bag

Feb. – May; Aug. 1 – Aug. 15 12-15 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or broadcast.

Organic

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag

$1.56/lb • $78/50 lb bag

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DIVERSEMAX CC10

FIXNMAX CC11

CORN BUILDER CC12

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

Legume-Heavy for N Surge

Legume Blend Preceding Corn

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

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

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

Conventional Mix Components

Conventional Mix Components

25% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 2.5% 2.5%

25% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5%

60% 20% 20%

Cover Crop Oats Chickling Vetch Annual Ryegrass Sunn Hemp Berseem Clover Common Vetch Buckwheat Sorghum-Sudangrass Lentil Daikon Radish Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

• Warm- and 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 and Cowpea/ Mung Bean/Sunn Hemp

Field Peas Chickling Vetch Faba Beans Hairy Vetch Lentils Daikon 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 in the Upper Midwest • Inoculate with Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date‡

Seeding

Conventional

Conventional

• Alfalfa and berseem clover will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest: red clover should overwinter • 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 Spring-seeded with a small grain

Seeding

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

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

$1.18/lb • $59/50 lb bag

Seeding

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

Conventional

$1.16/lb • $58/50 lb bag

All mixes subject to change based on availability.

Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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Nitrogen Brand (non-dormant) Alfalfa Medium Red Clover Berseem Clover

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Planting Date‡ June 1 – Sept. 1

Conventional Mix Components

$3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

COVER CROP MIXES

NEED A CUSTOM BLEND? POLLINATORMAX CC13

YOUR CUSTOM MIX

Abundant Floral Resources

Whatever Works Best on Your Farm

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.

Couldn't find what you were looking for? Let us make the perfect mix for your farming operation. Give us a call at 800.352.5247 to get started.

Conventional Mix Components 20% 20% 15% 15% 6% 5% 5% 3% 3% 3% 3% 2%

Oats Buckwheat Cowpeas Field Peas Partridge Peas Flax Radish Berseem Clover Crimson Clover Phacelia Sunflowers Rapeseed

• Provides floral resources, habitat and refuge throughout growing season • Drill or broadcast in spring and terminate at end of season • Some species will flower and set seed, requiring management of volunteers in subsequent years • The species included are not known to be invasive, though some (e.g. buckwheat) can become competitive weeds in production fields • 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.

Conventional

$1.80/lb • $90/50 lb bag

PollinatorMax CC13

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COVER CROP 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: Cover crop and 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.

RADISH

RAPESEED

TURNIPS

• Vigorous taproot accumulates leachable nutrients, protects soil, improves infiltration, and large taproot may alleviate soil compaction • Rapid establishment suppresses weeds • Radish establishes quicker than legumes, but less rapidly than annual grasses • Provides good groundcover and controls weeds through dense canopy • Adapted to most soil types • Plants break down completely by spring in the Upper Midwest; no need for fall or spring tillage • Non-bolting if planted late summer to early fall • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest

• Succulent plant (high percentage H2O) related to cabbage • Persists well after the first few frosts but usually doesn’t overwinter in the Upper Midwest • Some seed dormancy has been observed

• Leafy, large-rooted brassica that establishes rapidly • Produces a large bulb just below ground, which is good for reducing compaction in the topsoil layers • Scavenges N and other nutrients which prevents leaching • Cold hardy specie, perfect for early fall/late winter grazing • Excellent forage potential, can yield up to 4 to 6 tons of DM/acre • Extremely high energy feed with 85% total digestible nutrients, tops contain about 14+% protein and the bulbs about 9+%; fiber content low, so supplement with roughage for best rumen function • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest

Best Use: Cover crops and food plot plantings.

Can be used for grazing when mixed with other brassicas or grasses.

Management: Ready to graze in mixed stand 45-60 days

Best Use: Forage for hogs, cattle, sheep, and young stock. Can be grazed multiple times. Not for haying (does not dry). Cover cropping.

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 coolseason pastures (down to 18-20° F) in August through November or interseed into warmseason grasses to improve their feed quality.

Can result in blistering in white pigs when they are grazing and then exposed to sunlight.

Planting Date‡: Early spring until September 1 Seeding: 4-7 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep

Planting Date ‡: Mid August - September Seeding: 6-8 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep.

TAPMASTER DAIKON RADISH • Our signature Daikon variety bred for long taproot to mitigate compaction, sequester nutrients, and compete with weeds • Consistent from year-to-year, unlike VNS Radish Conventional Organic

$1.70/lb • $85/50 lb bag $3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

DAIKON RADISH

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• Most common variety in US Conventional

$1.50/lb • $75/50 lb bag

Variety Not Stated (VNS) ‡ Recommended seeding dates are for southern MN. Adjust dates accordingly for farther north and south of this region.

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 Conventional

$2.40/lb • $60/25 lb bag

DWARF ESSEX RAPESEED • Highly palatable • Nutritious with excellent protein

Best Use: Cover crop and pasture forage.

Has been pastured successfully with up to a foot of snow cover.

Management: Ready to graze in 60-90 days.

Strip graze for best utilization of both the tops and roots.

Planting Date‡: July - September Seeding: Seed 3-5 lbs/acre ¼ to ½ inch deep

BARKANT FORAGE TURNIP • 50% more dry matter than purple top turnip and almost five times the leaf production • Ideally suited for grazing sheep and cattle Conventional

$2.40/lb • $60/25 lb bag

• Some seed dormancy has been observed Conventional

$1.30/lb • $65/50 lb bag

PURPLE TOP TURNIPS* • Most common variety in US

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Conventional

$1.80/lb • $90/50 lb bag

COVER CROP BRASSICAS

OTHER BRASSICAS PASJA FORAGE BRASSICA

BAYOU FORAGE KALE • Very leafy; will produce high yields far into late fall/early winter • Highly palatable; graze late into fall • Frost-tolerant; livestock often prefer kale after freezing • Survival tolerance down to about 14° F, our most cold-tolerant choice for grazing • Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest Best Use: Cattle and sheep grazing; animals will perform comparably to grazing alfalfa Management: Ready to graze in 45-50 days

Best Use: Can compliment many different grazing companions (including summer annuals) Management: Allow 6 weeks to establish, then can be grazed at monthly intervals

Planting Date‡: May to August Seeding: 3-4 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep Conventional

• 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 • Fast-growing, high yield forage brassica • Great heat and drought tolerance • All leaf and no stem; leaves grow from the plant crown

Planting Date‡: May to August $2.90/lb • $145/50 lb bag

Seeding: 4-6 lbs/acre at ¼’’ to ½’’ deep Conventional

IMPACT FORAGE COLLARDS • Unique brassica that will not bolt until undergoing a cold, vernalization period • Will remain vegetative throughout the summer months • More shade tolerant than other brassica species • Deep rooted & leafy brassica with excellent forage yield • Hybrid cross with forage rape background • Leafy and highly palatable

$3.60/lb • $90/25 lb bag

WINTER CAMELINA*

Best Use: Summer grazing and cover cropping

• Fall-seeded, winter annual brassica excellent for cover cropping • Winter hardiness similar to winter rye; consistently overwinters • Excellent nutrient scavenger • Can be grown as a cover crop or taken to oilseed harvest in late June • Plant after soybean harvest, before corn in crop rotation • Seed is small and dense, tends to sort in mixtures

Management: Ready to graze in 45-50 days

Best Use: Cover crop

Planting Date‡: May to August

Management: Seed in the proper planting window. Seeding too late in the fall can result in minimal fall growth and winterkill.

Seeding: 6-8 lbs/acre, ¼ to ½ inch deep Conventional

$2.70/lb • $135/50 lb bag

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 Best Use: Cover cropping or grazing Management: Ready to graze in 45-50 days Planting Date‡: May to August

Seeding: 6 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Best seeded through small drill box or aerially with highboy or drone Conventional Organic

$2.90/lb • $145/50 lb bag ASK

YELLOW MUSTARD* • Good fit if frost-seeded before soybeans or flown on in late summer/ early fall • Performs best when seeded alone; not recommended in mixes • Fast growing, potential for smother crop Best Use: Cover crop

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

Planting Date‡: September through October

$2.50/lb • $125/50 lb bag

Management: Very rapid growth, good for short windows. Control plant at first flower to avoid seed set and unwanted volunteers.

Planting Date‡: Early spring to early fall Seeding: 5-10 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep.

Conventional Organic

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$2.10/lb • $105/50 lb bag $2.70/lb • $135/50 lb bag

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ANNUAL CLOVERS VIPER BALANSA CLOVER • Cool-season, annual legume with unique hollow stems • Early-maturing, high-yielding variety ideal for cover cropping or forage • Quick establishment with excellent vigor compared to other varieties • Excellent nitrogen fixation, soil building root structure and extensive biomass production potential • Performs well on a wide range of soil types, tolerating pH levels from 4.5-8.3 and more tolerant of wet soils than most other legume cover crop species • Viper is highly digestible and can be grazed or hayed. Somewhat difficult to cut and slow to dry for hay • Protein levels in the upper 20s in vegetative stages • Hay protein levels run 14-18 percent • Very low bloat potential • Potential early fall cover crop option after silage corn, small grains or early soybeans • Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest, overwinters in USDA Winter Hardiness Zone 6 and south • Coated with Nitro-Coat (OMRI) 5-8 lbs/acre at ¼” deep.

• Fast-growing annual for quick biomass • Fixes up to 100 lbs N at flowering • Tolerates wet soil conditions better than most forage or cover crop legumes, but doesn’t do well in drier conditions • Slightly more cold tolerant than crimson • Documented to overwinter in USDA winterhardiness zone 6b; will likely winterkill north of that zone • Excellent early fall cover crop potential after silage corn, small grains or early soybeans • Doesn’t cause bloat • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)

Seeding

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

Conventional

$2.40/lb • $120/50 lb bag

FROSTY BERSEEM CLOVER

Seeding

Conventional

BERSEEM CLOVER*

$2.80/lb • $140/50 lb bag

• 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 • Survives temperature down to 10°F without snow cover.

• Coated with NitroCoat (OMRI)

Seeding

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

Conventional

$3.80/lb • $190/50 lb bag

CRIMSON CLOVER* • Rapidly growing annual clover • Seed late summer in the south for greatest 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.

Conventional Organic

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$2.50/lb • $125/50 lb bag $3.36/lb • $168/50 lb bag

COVER CROP LEGUMES

PERENNIAL/BIENNIAL CLOVERS MAMMOTH RED CLOVER*

YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER*

• 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.

Organic

MEDIUM RED CLOVER

$3.60/lb • $180/50 lb bag

Seeding

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

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• 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 oneyear plow down • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)

Seeding

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

Conventional

Organic

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag $4.30/lb • $215/50 lb bag

$3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag $3.40/lb • $170/50 lb bag

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 • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI) 8-12 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

• Low-profile, shade tolerant annual clover • Tolerant of wet conditions • Incredible weed suppression ability and can be grazed, unlike hairy vetch • Will winter kill in the upper Midwest, winter hardy in zone 7A and south • Fixes large amount of nitrogen and can be interseeded into corn at last cultivation or flown on • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)

Seeding

Conventional

$5.80/lb • $290/50 lb bag

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER* • Low-growing clover; good traffic tolerance and persistence • Usable as living mulch in orchards and vegetable gardens • Avoid dry soils • Coated with ApexTM Green (OMRI)

Seeding

10-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional

Organic

Seeding

SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER*

Conventional

• Tall-growing, biennial legume closely related to alfalfa with high biomass and N-fixation potential • Very drought tolerant and very winter-hardy, good scavenger of P, K, and other immobile nutrients • Best plowdown legume for lighter and/or sandy soils • During first-year growth, don’t mow closer than 10-12” in the fall to preserve the stand; plants regrow from axillary, rather than crown, buds • Cut or plowdown before seed set to avoid volunteer weed issues • Can produce 90-170 lbs N/acre • Inoculated with Pre-Vail (OMRI)

6-8 lbs/acre no deeper than ¼”. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

$4.90/lb • $245/50 lb bag

Conventional

$4.80/lb • $240/50 lb bag

* Variety Not Stated

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COVER CROPS

PEAS

OTHER COOL-SEASON LEGUMES

4010 FIELD SPRING PEAS

COMMON VETCH*

• Leafy, speckled forage-specific pea • Indeterminate growth habit • Significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas • Best choice for forage

• Viny legume; annual in Upper Midwest with compound leaves and pealike 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

Seeding

75-150 lbs/acre at 2” to 3” deep.

Conventional Organic

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

$29/50 lb bag $38/50 lb bag

WYOWINTER PEAS

$48/50 lb bag

AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS

$1.50/lb • $75/50 lb bag

• Viny, spring-seeded, 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.

Conventional

$48/50 lb bag

FABA BEANS*

• 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 Hardiness Zone 6 • Sensitive to heat and humidity

Seeding

60-75 lbs/acre at 2” to 3” deep.

Conventional

$42/50 lb bag Organic ASK

• Tall, bushy annual thrives in cool & wet soils • Not tolerant of heat & drought • Somewhat frost tolerant • Can produce 3.5-6 tons/A DM • Can fix up to 140 lbs N/acre • Large taproot breaks up compaction • Very 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.

Conventional

HAIRY VETCH

$1.00/lb • $50/50 lb bag

LENTILS—SMALL-SEEDED BLACK*

HAIRY VETCH* • Fast growing, winter-annual legume; 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 for best overwintering • Plant with companion crop (rye, oats, etc.) to increase winter survival • Produces hard seed; control plant before seed set. Do not seed into small grains if harvesting for marketable grain: seed is difficult to separate • Seed & biomass toxic to horses

• 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

Conventional Organic

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

Conventional Organic

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CHICKLING VETCH*

• Improved and more winter-hardy variety than Austrian winter peas • Bred and further selected in Wyoming • Most likely to overwinter in NE, IA, southern WI, and east and south of those states • Indeterminant growth habit, like 4010 forage peas • Yellow pea, can be used for forage, grain, or cover cropping Conventional

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$2.60/lb • $130/50 lb bag $2.90/lb • $145/50 lb bag

Seeding

40-50 lbs/acre at ½” to 2” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed. $1.16/lb • $58/50 lb bag ASK

COVER CROP LEGUMES

WARM-SEASON LEGUMES BLACKEYED COWPEAS*

MUNG BEANS*

• Warm-season legume • Selection of cowpea with upright, bush-type growth • Excellent tolerance to sandy soils and droughty conditions • Well suited to all soil types and a wide range of pH • Less overall biomass than Iron and Clay cowpeas • Plant in summer at soil temp >65°F

• 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.

Seeding

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

Organic

ASK

$1.34/lb • $67/50 lb bag

SUNN HEMP* • Tall-growing, warm-season annual legume; 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 temps are >65°F. Requires same inoculant as cowpeas • Young stems & leaves rich in protein; initial growth excellent for grazing • Stop grazing when plants began to flower; flowers and seed can be toxic to livestock

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 • Great option for long growing windows • Ready to plowdown 60-90 days after planting • Plant in summer at soil temp >65°F

Seeding

50-75 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional

Conventional

$56/50 lb bag

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional

$1.84/lb • $92/50 lb bag

RED RIPPER COWPEAS • Warm-season legume with quick, aggressive growth • Very early maturity compared to Iron & Clay • Good option for short growing windows • High protein seed enjoyed by upland game birds

Seeding

40-60 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep.

Conventional

ASK

DON'T FORGET THE INOCULANT! We recommend inoculating all cover crop legumes, especially if that species has never been planted on your farm. Most of our clovers and all alfalfas are sold pre-inoculated and do not require additional inoculant. Inoculate large-seeded legumes before planting.

Inoculants available for: • Alfalfa & Clover • Birdsfoot Trefoil • Cowpea & Sunn Hemp

Cowpeas

• Pea & Vetch • Sainfoin

See page 67 for more info.

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RYEGRASS

SMALL GRAINS

ANNUAL RYEGRASS*

WINTER RYE*

• Most economical grass for cover cropping • Rapid growing with an extensive root system that builds soil structure and holds soil in place • Excellent as green manure or single-year forage crop • Well-adapted to heavier soil types • Will likely winterkill in northern zones • May overwinter if planted early, with adequate snow cover or if the winter is mild

Seeding

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

Conventional Organic

$0.76/lb • $38/50 lb bag $2/lb • $100/50 lb bag

• Most common and most hardy fall-seeded cover crop in northern climates • Competes well 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 smallseeded grasses) • Allow terminated rye to decompose for 7-10 days prior to seeding following crop • Heavy N and water usage in spring. Terminate early if drought is forecast

Seeding

ROOTMAX BRAND ANNUAL RYEGRASS • Consistent winterkill and better weed competition vs. VNS • Variety selected for consistent winterkill in northern hardiness zones; can survive the winter in USDA winter hardiness zone 5 and warmer • Tetraploid variety selected for wide leaves and upright growth • Extensive roots, excellent nutrient scavenging and good palatability as forage • Good candidate for low-altitude aerial application and well-adapted to varying soil types • Can be seeded at last cultivation/V6 or flown on in standing corn or soybeans

Seeding

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

Conventional

$0.86/lb • $43/50 lb bag

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

Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

COVERMAX WINTER RYE • 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.

Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

Arjay and Archie Anderson of Owatonna, MN, inspecting a field of winter rye cover crop

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COVER CROP COOL-SEASON GRASSES & SMALL GRAINS

COVER CROP SPRING OATS*

AROOSTOOK WINTER RYE • Early-heading variety currently favored in no-till systems with 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 roller-crimping • 3 million seeds/acre (130-160 lbs) recommended seeding rate for notill and roll down systems

Seeding

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

Conventional Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

ASK ASK

• Tall, very early-maturing variety bred specifically to replace Aroostook • Excellent winter hardiness. Higher seed yields and similar biomass accumulation to Aroostook • Good candidate for roll-down cover crop use or as a forage crop • NDSU release • 3 million seeds/acre (130-160 lbs) recommended seeding rate for notill and roll down systems

Seeding

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

Seeding

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

Bushels 1.5 – 7.5 9 – 58.5 60+

Conventional $14.50/bu $12.50/bu $11.50/bu

Organic $18.00/bu $16.00/bu $15.00/bu

76-30 WINTER OAT

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

Conventional Certified Organic & Certified

• 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

• High biomass potential; great option for grazing or cover cropping • Fast establishment and good early season vigor • Winter oats are winter hardy in the southern United States. In the north, they will persist longer in the fall compared to spring oats, thus extending the grazing season or cover crop biomass production • Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10

Seeding

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

Conventional Uncertified

$30/50 lb bag

ASK ASK

WINTER TRITICALE ROBUST SPRING BARLEY

• Cross between wheat and rye • Good yielding forage triticale

• An economical small grain option for cover cropping • Excellent for fall forage and grazing

Seeding

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

Seeding

48-96 lbs/acre at ½” to ¾” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Bushels 1–5 6 – 39 40+

Conventional $21.00/bu $17.00/bu $16.00/bu

FX1001 Conventional Certified FX1001 Organic Certified Organic $27.00/bu $23.00/bu $22.00/bu

ASK ASK

WINTER WHEAT • Offers very good weed suppression when planted early and excellent P and K cycling once established • Better spring management than rye; slower to mature, 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.

Conventional Certified Organic Certified

*Variety Not Stated **License Required

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JAPANESE MILLET*

SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

• Upright, warm-season, summer annual grass that grows up to 4 ft tall • Quick growth and emergence in 3-5 days under ideal growing conditions • Tolerates wet soils prone to flooding or ponding better than other millets • Excellent nitrogen scavenger and erosion preventer • Finer stems than pearl millet or sorghums, great for grazing • Wait to plant until soil is 62°F

Seeding

25-35 lbs/acre at ½" to 1" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional Untreated Organic Untreated

$48/50 lb bag $65/50 lb bag

PROSO MILLET* • Warm-season annual grass that grows 1 to 3.5 ft tall • Fast growing species, with a low water-use requirement • Very little regrowth after cutting for hay • Serves as a catch crop where others have failed • Harvest or mow before heading out to limit volunteers • Wait to plant until soil is 62°F

Seeding

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

Conventional Untreated

$26/50 lb bag

• Upright warm-season, summer annual that grows up to 8 ft tall; resembles corn • Hybrid cross between Sorghum & Sudangrass • Fast growing; produces large amounts of biomass that can be incorporated into the soil to build organic matter • Excellent cover crop choice for weed suppression (including perennials such as Canada thistle), N scavenging, and soil building • Excellent forage for livestock • Manage for potential prussic acid poisoning of livestock when plants are stressed by freezing or severe drought • Does not tolerate shade, frost, flooding or ponding • 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.

Conventional Untreated Viking 100 Brand* Organic Blue River 225 Brand*

$49/50 lb bag $96/50 lb bag

PIPER SUDANGRASS • Long-established and proven non-BMR variety • Upright warm-season summer annual that grows up to 8 ft tall; leaves resemble corn • Rapid emergence and early growth; excellent for weed suppression • Good forage crop that can be grazed • Natural soil fumigant; when tilled under can help reduce nematode populations • Lower prussic acid poisoning hazard than sorghum-sudangrass • Wait to plant until soil is 62°F

Seeding

20-30 lbs/acre at ½" to 3/4" deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional Untreated

$68/50 lb bag

Matt Helgeson, Forage Product Manager, and Margaret Smith, Forage Agronomist, checking product performance at SDSU’s Annual Warm-Season Grass Variety Trials.

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COVER CROP WARM-SEASON GRASSES & OTHER FORBS

FLAX*

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; do so at first sign of flowering to avoid volunteers

SUGAR BEET* (NON-GMO)

• 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.

Conv. Brown Flax Conv. Gold Flax Org. Gold Flax

$0.90/lb • $45/50 lb bag $1.20/lb • $60/50 lb bag $1.80/lb • $90/50 lb bag

• 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.

Conventional

$4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

Seeding

50-100 lbs/acre at ½” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Conventional Organic

$42.50/50 lb bag $53/50 lb bag

PHACELIA* • Member of the Boraginaceae plant family • Annual broadleaf with fern-like leaves and purple blossoms • Provides early-season soil coverage and produces abundant flowers attractive to pollinators • Flowers 6-8 weeks after emergence • Will winterkill at 18°F and residue breaks down quickly • Plant early enough in the fall • Avoid broadcasting/aerial application • Establish at least 6-8 weeks before killing frost

Seeding

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

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.

Conventional

$36/50 lb bag

$4.20/lb • $210/50 lb bag

Buckwheat * Variety Not Stated

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COVER CROP PERFORMANCE

To find your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone, visit: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov

Cool-Season Cool-Season

Other Forbs

Warm-Season

Poaceae

(Grass Family)

W.S.

Fabacea

(Legume Family)

Brassicaceae

(Mustard Family)

Seeding Rate

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Species Name (Variety Name) Camelina, Winter Collards Ethiopian Cabbage Kale, Forage Mustard, Yellow Radish, Daikon Rapeseed Turnip, Purple Top Clover, Balansa Clover, Berseem Clover, Crimson Clover, Mammoth Red Clover, Medium Red Faba Bean Lentil Pea, Spring Field Pea, Winter Field Sweetclover, Yellow Blossom Vetch, Chickling (A/C Greenfix) Vetch, Common Vetch, Hairy Cowpea Mung Bean Sunn Hemp Barley, Spring Barley, Winter Oat, Spring Oat, Winter (Cosaque Black) Rye, Cereal Winter Ryegrass, Annual Ryegrass, Italian Triticale, Winter Wheat, Winter Millet, Japanese Millet, Proso Sorghum, Grain Sorghum-Sudangrass Buckwheat Flax Phacelia Sugarbeet Sunflower

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Recommended Seeding Date

Seeding Depth (inches)

Predicted Hardy thru USDA Zone

Lifecycle

400,000

Sep–Oct

¼–½

3

Winter Annual

3-4

175,000

Apr–Aug

¼–½

7

Biennial

4-5

1-2

144,000

Mar–May, Jul–Sept

¼–½

ID

Annual

3-4

4-5

1-2

144,000

Mar–May, Jul–Sept

¼–½

6*

Annual

5-10

10-15

3-4

180,000

Feb–Apr, Aug–Sept

¼–¾

ID

Annual

6-8

8-9

2-3

25,000

Aug–Sept

¼–½

6*

Annual

4-7

7-9

1-2

145,000

Mar–May, July–Sept

¼–½

6*

Annual

3-5

5-6

1-2

220,000

Mar–May, July–Sept

¼–½

4*

Biennial

Drilled

Broadcast/ Aerial

6

(lbs/acre)

In Mix

(lbs/acre)

Approx.

Seeds/lb

10

1-2

6-8

10-15

3-4

(lbs/acre)

(Southern MN)

5-8

6-9

2-3

500,000

Mar–May, July–Sept

¼

5

Annual

12-15

15-20

2-5

200,000

Mid May–Aug

¼–½

7

Annual

12-20

25-30

2-5

150,000

June–Sept

¼–½

6*

Annual

8-12

15-18

2-5

272,000

Feb–May, Aug

¼–½

4

Biennial Perennial

8-12

15-18

2-5

272,000

Feb–May, Aug

¼–½

4

100-150

NR

25-50

1,400

Mar–Apr, Aug–Mid Sept

1–3

ID

Annual

40-50

60-75

20-30

12,000-19,000

Mar–May, July–Sept

½–2

ID

Annual

75-150

NR

25-75

2,000-3,000

Mar–May, Aug–Sept

2–3

ID

Annual

60-75

NR

25-50

3,000-4,000

Aug–Sept

2–3

6

Annual

8-12

15

2-5

259,000

Feb–May, Aug

¼–½

3-4

Biennial

60-70

NR

20-40

2,600

Mar–May

1 – 1½

NA

Annual

50-60

70-80

25-30

4,200

Aug–Sept

½ –1

8

Annual

25-30

35-40

10-15

16,000

Aug–Oct

½–1

4-5*

Winter Annual

50-75

NR

25-35

2,000-4,000

June–Aug

½–1

NFT

Annual

15-20

NR

4-8

12,000

Late May–Aug

1-2

NFT

Annual

15-20

NR

4-8

11,000

June–Aug

½–1

NFT

Annual

48-96

72-120

24-48

14,300

Mar–May, Aug–Sept

½–¾

7

Annual

48-96

72-120

24-48

8,000-14,000

Aug–Sept

½–1

6

Winter Annual

32-96

48-96

16-48

14,500-18,500

Mar–May, Aug–Sept

½–¾

8

Annual

40-60

60-75

20-50

15,000

Aug–Sept

½–1

ID*

Winter Annual

50-150

50-150

25-75

18,000

Aug–Nov

½ – 1½

2-3

Winter Annual

15-20

25-30

4-5

227,000

Mar–May, Aug–Sept

¼–½

6

Annual

15-20

25-30

4-5

227,000

Mar–May, Aug–Sept

¼–½

5-6*

Winter Annual

30-100

60-120

15-40

15,000

Aug–Early Oct

½ – 1½

4-5*

Winter Annual

30-75

60-90

15-40

11,000-15,000

Aug–Early Oct

1–2

5*

Winter Annual

25-35

35-50

5-15

145,000

Late May–July

½–1

NFT

Annual

20-30

30-45

5-15

80,000

Late May–July

½–1

NFT

Annual

10-15

NR

5-10

15,000

Late May–July

½ – 1½

NFT

Annual

20-25

30-50

5-10

18,000

Late May–July

½ –1

NFT

Annual

50-100

100

15-25

15,000

May–Aug

½ – 1½

NFT

Annual

25-50

NR

5-10

80,000

May, Aug–Early Sept

¾ – 1½

8

Annual

3-5

7

1-2

220,000

Aug–Sept

¼–½

9

Annual

3-5

5-7

1-2

10,000

Apr–Aug

1 – 1¼

ID

Biennial

7

NR

3-5

5,000-7,000

Apr–Aug

1 – 3½

NFT

Annual

COVER CROP PERFORMANCE

COVER CROP GOALS & TOLERANCES:

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

Excellent

*

Very Good

Good

Fair

Cover Crop Goals Potential Total Above Ground Biomass N Fixation Production (lbs/acre/year)

Weed Suppression

Erosion Control

Poor

Insufficient Data

Tolerances

Quick Establishment

Cash Crop Interseed

Grazing Potential

Provide Pollinator Habitat

Drought

Heat

Saturated Soil

Shade

-

50-100 55-100 50-90 70-150 70-150 50-140

ID

5-20 50-100 50-100 90-170 5-70 5-50 20-180 50-100

ID ID

100-140 -

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WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP NATIVE SEED MIXTURES URBAN POLLINATOR MIX

BEE FEED MIX

Transform your lawn or garden areas, small or large, into native grasses and wildflowers to help restore habitat for bees, butterflies, and moths. This mix of native, short-grass species and wildflowers will reach 3-4’ high and provide year-round interest. Little maintenance required; mow just once each spring to knock down the previous season’s growth. Spend time enjoying wildlife rather than time on a lawnmower.

A blend of annual and perennial flowers provides nectar and pollen to wild bees, honeybees, and other pollinators. Contains early-, mid-, and late-blooming flowers in order to provide bee forage all season long. Flowers are suitable for short- and long-tongued bees and come in a wide range of colors for an attractive display.

Recommended for maintained stands.

Occasional replanting or yearly interseeding may be required to maintain a thick stand.

Rate per Acre: 10 lbs

$40/lb

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.

Rate per Acre: 10 lbs as pure-stand or 5 lbs with grass added

$56/lb

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

$22/lb

NATIVE BUMBLEBEE HABITAT MIX Contains a variety of native plants specially selected to create an attractive habitat for native Bumblebees. Best suited for USDA hardiness zones 4-8. Most species will perform great in zone 3 too, but some species may be sensitive in winter temperatures below -30°F. Rate per Acre: 5-7 lbs

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Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

NATIVE WILDFLOWER MIX

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NON-NATIVE SEED MIXTURES

$75/lb

$34/lb

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 $36/lb

KNEE-HI MIX One of our most popular mixtures, comprised of annuals and perennials that are generally less than 24 inches tall at maturity. Occasional replanting or yearly interseeding may be required to maintain a thick stand.

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

$34/lb

PARTIAL SHADE MIX 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

The flowering period is from late spring through fall. Species included are annuals: berseem and crimson clovers; biennial: sweetclover; and perennials: sainfoin, alsike clover, chicory, wild bergamot, smooth blue aster, stiff goldenrod, and timothy grass.

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

MIDWEST MIX

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.

$34/lb

$8/lb

CRP MIXES MN CP21 BUFFER MIX • Minimum 55 seeds/sq. ft.

• All-grass mix • For strips of vegetation that remove contaminants from overflow land or for filtering out nutrients for environmental protection

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

WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP

NATIVE GRASSES & FORBS*

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

PRICE PER PLS LB

SEEDING RATE (PLS LBS / ACRE)

HEIGHT

$10

8

6'

Buffalograss

$40

30

6"

Dropseed, Prairie***

$225

6

2’-3’

NATIVE GRASSES Big Bluestem – ‘Bounty’

Dropseed, Rough (composite)

$25

5

2’-4'

MN CP43 PRAIRIE STRIPS MIX

Dropseed, Sand

$15

1

2’-3’

• Minimum 35 seeds/ sq. ft. and 10 flowering species • Grass not to exceed 90% of the mix

Grama, Blue – ‘Bad River’

$32

4

1'

Grama, Side Oats – ‘Pierre’

$28

8

2.5'

Green Needlegrass***

$9

8

3'

Indiangrass – ‘Tomahawk’

IA CP25/CP38/CP2 30:10 STD MIX‡ • 30:10 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.)

• Designed for mesic soil conditions

$11

8

6'

Indiangrass – ‘Holt’

$13.50

8

6’

Little Bluestem – ‘Itasca’

$13.50

10

3'

Prairie Cordgrass

$120

6

8'

$16

6-8

3'-6'

***

IA CP23 HYDRIC STD MIX‡

Switchgrass – ‘Cave-In-Rock’

• 30:10 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.)

• Designed for hydric/wet soil conditions

$7.50

6-8

3'-5'

Switchgrass – ‘RC Chippewa’

$16 (bulk lb)

6-8

4’-7’

Switchgrass – ‘RC Big Rock’

$16 (bulk lb)

6-8

4’-7’

Switchgrass – ‘Sunburst’

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

Switchgrass – ‘RC Tecumseh’

$16 (bulk lb)

6-8

4’-7’

Switchgrass – ‘Trailblazer’

$16

6

4’-6’

Wheatgrass, Slender – ’Revenue’

$7.50

8

3'

Wheatgrass, Western – ‘Rosana’

$12

8

3'

IA CP42 POLLINATOR 10:30 STD MIX

Wildrye, Canada – ‘Mandan’

$11

8

4'

• 10:30 grass to forbs ratio (seeds/sq. ft.)

• Contains 3 blooming species per season • Designed for mesic soil condition • Monarch-specific mixture available

Wildrye, Virginia

$9

12

4'

NATIVE FORBS

PRICE PER PLS OZ

SEEDING RATE (PLS LBS / ACRE)

HEIGHT

IA FIREBREAK MIX

Black-Eyed Susan

$2.25

2

2’

• Comprised of introduced grasses, alfalfa, and clover • Planted around the perimeter of a field to stop the spread of fire

Clover, Purple Prairie

$2.00

8

2’

Coneflower, Purple

$3.10

10

4’

‡

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

STD = Standard

‡

Coneflower, Yellow

$3.10

4

4’

Coreopsis, Lance Leaf

$2.80

4

2’

Milkweed, Butterfly

$18.50

8

2’

Milkweed, Common

$7

8

3’

Milkweed, Swamp

$8

8

4’

Pea, Partridge Self Heal Smooth Blue Aster

*

$1.40

10

2’

$7.50 (bulk lb)

4

.5’

$14

.5

2’-3’

Stiff Goldenrod

$10

1

3’-5’

Thyme, Creeping**

ASK

2-3

2”-3”

Wild Bergamot

$10

1

4’

Other species available upon request. **Non-Native

TO ORDER

Special order

***

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TURF & LAWN SEED LAWN SEED MIXTURES PREMIUM SUNNY LAWN MIX • Traditional Kentucky bluegrass blend suitable for most lawn areas • Improved bluegrass varieties provide enhanced drought resistance, rapid spring green-up, and disease resistance • Perennial ryegrass germinates rapidly for quick establishment, while 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

COMPOSITION 20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

Washington II Bluegrass Appalachian Bluegrass Selway Bluegrass Boreal Creeping Red Fescue LS2100 Perennial Ryegrass

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$162.50 $93.75 $42.50 $23.75

• 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 Paramount Turf-type Tall Fescue Ultimate Turf-type Tall Fescue Selway Kentucky Bluegrass LS2100 Perennial Ryegrass

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$150.00 $87.50 $40.00 $22.50

*Variety Not Stated

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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 • Mowing optional: mow at least 3” high and refrain from mowing when flowers are blooming. 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 30% 30% 20% 20%

Boreal Creeping Red Fescue LS3000 Chewings Fescue LS2100 Perennial Ryegrass Selway Kentucky Bluegrass

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$167.50 $96.25 $43.50 $24.25

SUSTAINABLE LAWN MIX

RUFF & TUFF LAWN MIX

40% 40% 10% 10%

SUN AND SHADE LAWN MIX • A multi-purpose blend that grows well in sun or shade • Two premium shade-tolerant fescues for diversity and persistence in shady areas • Thrives under normal or low maintenance • Great in tough soils

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• Slower growth compared to other common turf mixtures; 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 40% 40% 20%

LS3000 Chewings Fescue Boreal Creeping Red Fescue Hard Fescue

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$210.00 $117.50 $52.00 $28.50

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 75175 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.

COMPOSITION 32% 32% 32% 2% 2%

Boreal Creeping Red Fescue Hard Fescue LS3000 Chewings Fescue White Dutch Clover* Self-heal (Prunella Vulgaris)*

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$280.00 $152.50 $66.00 $35.50

PRO SPORT AND LAWN MIX • Three elite bluegrass varieties, two of which are approved by the Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (A-List) • Maintains excellent turf quality under the harshest conditions and requires less water, fertilizer, and chemicals to do so; 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% 30% 25% 10%

Bluenote Kentucky Bluegrass Acoustic Kentucky Bluegrass Volt Kentucky Bluegrass Blackstone Perennial Ryegrass

50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$230.00 $127.50 $56.00 $30.50

TURF & LAWN SEED

TURF SAVER® RTF® TURF NEW TYPE TALL FESCUE BLEND • Turf Saver ® RTF ®, from Barenbrug, is the most advanced and patented tall fescue blend available due to the unique trait of high rhizomic activity • Numerous tillers branch out from the mother plant and emerge several inches away—in comparison to other varieties that only allow for fewer and smaller tillers • The turf has a lower lifetime cost due to reduced need to over-seed and repair damaged areas • The deep-rooted and heat-tolerant plants require less watering while offering a beautiful deep green, dense, and lush turf • An excellent choice for any problem areas, lawns, sports fields, and country clubs due to its strong traffic tolerance, recovery, and softer texture when compared to other tall fescues • Has good shade tolerance and excellent disease resistance Rate per Acre: 250-300 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 7-10 lbs 50 lb bag 25 lb bag 10 lb bag 5 lb bag

$180.00 $102.50 $46.00 $25.50

INDIVIDUAL LAWN SPECIES

APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

BOREAL CREEPING RED FESCUE

• An improved variety that’s classified as a compact mid-Atlantic type • Early spring green up, dark green color, resistance to common turf diseases, overall good turf quality with high density, and deep, extensive roots and rhizomes • Developed for quick establishment • Excellent seeded alone or in mixtures with perennial ryegrass, creeping red fescue, chewings fescue, or turf type tall fescue • Great for home lawns, farmsteads, parks, commercial areas, or other turf applications

• Fine-bladed, with deep green blades • Excellent addition to bluegrass and tall fescue • Prefers shady, cooler areas • Non-aggressive creeping habit; spreads by rhizomes which allow it to fill in bare spots

Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 1-2 lbs

$155/50 lb bag

NEW ACTION KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS • A durable, economical bluegrass with quick germination and establishment; an ideal choice to be competitive in blends, but also where quick cover is important • Low nitrogen requirement makes it a good choice for reduced maintenance turf • Fine leaf texture, early spring green-up, and deep, aggressive rhizome system • Reduced top growth compared to other older varieties Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 1-2 lbs

$145/50 lb bag

CONCERTO KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS • Elite bluegrass with rich medium-green color that is good for home lawn, athletic field, and commercial use • Concerto is the newest generation of a Shamrock-type Kentucky Bluegrass • Aggressive variety exhibiting early spring vigor and green up • Improved disease resistance, especially to leaf spot, which allows it to perform well over the course of the season • Compatible with any other bluegrass and excellent choice in mixtures with other species 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 • Low percentage of winter damage, good spring green-up and strong resistance to turf diseases included gray leaf spot • 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

$145/50 lb bag

$185/50 lb bag

TO ORDER

Rate per Acre: 150-200 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 3.5-5 lbs

$147.50/50 lb bag

LS2020 PERENNIAL RYEGRASS • Quick to germinate (3-5 days) and fill in • Supreme wear tolerance and quick recovery from traffic • Excellent dollar- and gray leaf spot resist.

• Short-lived species lasts 2-3 years • Best-suited as nurse crop in upper-Midwest or for areas of reg. overseeding (golf courses) Rate per Acre: 250-450 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 6-12 lbs $145/50 lb bag

HARD FESCUE* • Fine-bladed, bluish-green fescue • Bunch-type growth; relatively slow growing • Toughest fescue; most drought resistant, shade tolerant, and disease resistant • Does not require fertilizer or watering • Excellent choice for no-mow areas, and is the most traffic tolerant fine fescue species Rate per Acre: 150-200 lbs Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 3.5-5 lbs $215/50 lb bag

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 $180/50 lb bag

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WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT 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 50 lb bag 10 lb bag (1/2 acre)

$220 $48

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

SUGAR BEET (NON-GMO)*

• Highly attractive and vigorous mix of small grains and peas • Lasts into early winter with wheat and rye coming back in spring

• Attractive and nutritious for deer • Best mixed with other species

COMPOSITION

25% Austrian Winter Peas 25% Winter Wheat 25% Winter Rye 25% Spring Oats

50 lb bag 8 lb bag (1 acre)

DEER PLOT CORN

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1” Rate per Acre: 100-150 lbs

• Mixed maturity • Fungicide and insecticide treated • Non-Roundup Ready

$40/50 lb bag

GAME TRAIL MIX

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

COMPOSITION

• 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

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 $220 $48

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

$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: Late Spring Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1” Rate per Acre: 25 lbs

Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs

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BUCK FORAGE OATS

$3.90/lb • $195/50 lb bag

$42/50 lb bag

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: 8-10 lbs

SMALL BURNET*

$60/50 lb bag

$80/50 lb bag

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1 1/2” Rate per Acre: 100-120 lbs

35% Grain Sorghum 30% Buckwheat 20% Field Peas 10% Peredovik Sunflower 5% Proso Millet

Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 3/4” - 1 1/2” Rate per Acre: 25 lbs

• 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

INDIVIDUAL SPECIES $160 $34

Seeding Date: Spring Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 3-5 lbs $4.50/lb • $225/50 lb bag

50 lb bag 10 lb bag (1/2 acre)

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2” Rate per Acre: 7-10 lbs

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FROSTY SUITE MIX

$16/bulk lb

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: 8-10 lbs

$16/bulk lb *Variety Not Stated

SWEET CORN 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.

INOCULANTS & LUBRICANTS EXCEED LIQUID INOCULANTS • Same successful inoculant now available in a liquid formulation • OMRI-listed for organic production • Easier to apply vs. the dry peat-based product (with proper application equipment) • Can be applied to seed or in-furrow • Plant seed within 24 hours of application to maintain viability Soybeans Peas, Vetch, Lentils

$105/50U • $350/200U $64/50U • $260/200U

Harvest: When kernels are milky plump, about 18-24 days after silks emerge. Heat accelerates development, so monitor closely in hot weather.

EXCEED PEAT-BASED INOCULANTS

VARIETY

• 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 • 1 unit (U) = 50 lbs of seed to be treated

TYPE

MATURITY

PRICE

ORGANIC BI-COLOR Organic Allure

SY

75-day

$23.55/M

Organic Enchanted

SH2

78-day

$23.55/M

Organic My Fair Lady

SE

78-day

$17.50/M

CONV. BI-COLOR (NOP-COMPLIANT TRT FOR ORG PRODUCTION) Temptress

QS (Quadsweet)

70-day

$17.00/M

Allure

SY

75-day

$17.00/M

Luscious

SE

75-day

$17.00/M

Enchanted

SH2

78-day

$17.00/M

CONV. BI-COLOR (FUNGICIDE TREATED)

Soybeans (OMRI) Peas, Vetch, Lentils (OMRI) Cowpeas, Mung Beans, Sunn Hemp (OMRI) Alfalfa, Clover (OMRI) Birdsfoot Trefoil Sanfoin Dry Bean (OMRI)

$7.50/6U • $32/30U $7.50/2U • $30/30U $7.50/2U • $30/30U $8/U $10/U $12/2U $30/30U

MYCO SEED TREAT INOCULANT/LUBRICANT • 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 season-long health • Recommended for all crops and commonly applied in the planter box • OMRI listed for organic use

Sweetness

SY

68-day

$15.40/M

Temptress

QS (Quadsweet)

70-day

$17.00/M

Allure

SY

75-day

$17.00/M

Ambrosia

SE

75-day

$21.25/lb

FARMTALC SEED LUBRICANT

Providence

SY

82-day

$17.00/M

Delectable

SE

84-day

$21.25/lb

Solstice

SH2

70-day

$17.00/M

Enchanted

SH2

78-day

$17.00/M

• Talc and graphite based • Improves seed flow and plant stand • Ideal when planting seed treated with Cruiser & Acceleron • OMRI approved • Available in 8 oz (1U), 5 lb (12U), and 25 lb (60U) tubs; 80% Talc / 20% Graphite is suitable for most planters; 20% Talc / 80% Graphite for CaseIH 12XX and older 21XX planters

CONV. YELLOW (FUNGICIDE TREATED) Bodacious

SE

75-day

$21.25/lb

Incredible

SE

85-day

$21.25/lb

N.K. 199

SU

84-day

$21.25/lb

72-day

$17.00/M

$70/8U • $275/40U

80% Talc/20% Graphite 20% Talc/80% Graphite

$4/8 oz • $30/5 lb • $65/25 lb $7/8 oz • $60/5 lb • $95/25 lb

CONV. WHITE (FUNGICIDE TREATED) Illusion

SY

Volume discounts are available for quantiles greater than 25M or 20lbs. Visit alseed.com for details.

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ENCORE RESEARCH: 100 FOCUSED ON 5 OF FARMING Albert Lea Seed is proud to announce the launch of an independent corn breeding and research program dedicated to developing hybrids for organic farmers and conventional farmers who choose to plant non-GMO seed. A recent report1 from the USDA estimates that four large, multinational companies control 95% of corn intellectual property and 84% of soybean IP in the United States. And these companies are not focused on developing hybrids for organic and non-GMO farmers.

Albert Lea Seed is a founding investor and partner in Encore Genetics, led by Scott Johnson, PhD, and a research team based in Kelley, IA. This experienced research team will manage a small-scale, country-wide corn breeding and research program.

The goal of all of this work is to breed, identify, and trial non-GMO hybrids that are specifically suited to organic and non-GMO farming systems. It is a small program, but a big step forward for the future of organic and non-GMO farming.

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“More and Better Choices for Farmers”, USDA ARS, March, 2023.

100 YEARS & JUST GETTING STARTED