2025 Complete Farm Seed Guide

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE. YOURS AND OURS.

You don’t need us to tell you we’re facing lean times in agriculture. Commodity prices remain low, and net farm income fell by almost 20% in 2023 and 6% in 2024. Many agricultural companies (including seed companies) have been forced to make layoffs. We want you to know that at Albert Lea Seed, we continue to invest in the success of our staff, dealers, and customers.

Sure, we feel the pinch just like everyone else. Brett is infusing a budget-conscious mindset throughout our company to keep us financially sound. But with over 100 years in this business and a strong financial position, we are in the fortunate situation of being able to plan for and invest in the growth of organic and diversified agriculture. Here are some examples:

INVESTING IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

In 2024 we had our largest budget ever for corn, soybean and biological research. Our breeding program continues to run summer and winter nurseries developing proprietary corn germplasm (specifically for organic and non-GMO farmers). In 2024 we ran 151 randomized replicated product development trials in 11 states, and our corn and soybean varieties were entered in over 200 university, FIRST, and strip trials across the country. In case you didn’t notice, our products did extremely well, with over 180 top-ten finishes nationwide.

In addition, the first year of our biological seed-coating identification research, “Project Trusted Insight,” combined the power of replicated research with a unique and intensive approach to rigorously identify OMRI-approved biologicals that improve emergence and speed-to-canopy. It feels like there are thousands of biological products out there, and we are committed to leveraging our relationships and research capabilities to find consistent solutions that improve your stands, canopy, weed-control, and bottom-line.

INVESTING IN PEOPLE POWER.

While many companies are cutting, we are actually adding employees to better support your needs. We have two new seed agronomists starting this May (one based in Ames, IA, and the other in Lancaster, PA), and we are currently recruiting an additional sales-agronomist for our home office. In 2024 we hired a new Accounting Leader and a Quality Assurance Manager as well as an Organic Certification Lead. We are also recruiting a Small Grain Manager and an ERP Administrator. View alseed.com/careers for more information on these roles. If you’re interested, send us a note.

We are also investing in employee training and teambuilding, with more staff training in 2024 than we have ever had before. Mac is also sharing lessons from his 35+ years in the seed business with a new generation of leaders across our company to keep farmers at the heart of every decision.

INVESTING IN CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.

We’re leveraging better information systems to improve our ability to manage and ship our seed to your farm, whether that is through our dealer network or directly to you. On Nov. 12, 2024 we cut over to a new cloud-based software system which supports our entire business: inventory, shipping, accounting, contracting, and customer service. This is a significant long-term investment (we spent over 10 months, and thousands of hours preparing). And our work is not done. Over the coming years we will be continuously improving our training, tools, and operations to leverage the power of this software for a simplified endto-end experience for all of us.

INVESTING IN STRENGTHENING YOUR ROTATION.

Albert Lea Seed is proud to offer you one of the strongest and most diverse lineups of farm seed in the nation. We believe that crop rotation is not only essential for organic farmers, but an important part of a more sustainable and resilient American agriculture as well. We continue to build relationships with genetic providers of a diverse mixture of species—from corn to kernza—and we are launching several new products this year including Raven Black Oats, Wyowinter Peas, and Choices F1 Red Hybrid Corn. Keep a lookout throughout this catalog for these new products.

INVESTING IN US.

In short, we’re investing in our relationship with you. Whether you’re a long-time customer or this is your first read through our catalog, we hope you’ll give us an opportunity to show you that we’re committed to your success, even in challenging times.

Let’s get to work.

Brett Bell, President & CEO Mac Ehrhardt, Chairman

BOXED CORN AND SOYBEANS

• Seed corn is available in 40-unit (80M/unit) hard-sided pro-boxes

• Soybeans are available in 40-unit (140M/unit or 110M/unit) soft-sided tote bags at a savings of $1/unit

• Soybeans are available in 40-unit (140M/unit or 110M/unit) hard-sided pro-boxes on a first-ordered, first-served basis

• Orders for boxes or totes must be placed by Feb. 28, 2025

• Customers are responsible for the cost of returning seed boxes

• Shipped boxes will be reconciled on June 15; any boxes not returned by July 15 will be invoiced at $600/box

• Customers will be billed for damage to boxes and lost pro-box lids

JOHN DEERE FINANCING SPECIAL TERMS

HOW TO ORDER

ORDER FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER

Connect with a local dealer who understands the conditions in your area and can help select the ideal products for your farm. To find a dealer near you, visit alseed.com/dealer-locator.

ORDER FROM ALBERT LEA SEED

Give us a call us at 800.352.5247 or visit alseed.com to work directly with Albert Lea Seed. We’re available to assist you with hybrid and variety selection, answer your agronomic questions, or connect you with a dealer in your area.

RECEIVING YOUR ORDER

If you’re placing an order through a dealer, you’ll work with them to arrange pickup or delivery. To arrange pickup or delivery of orders placed directly through us, give us a call at 800.352.5247. We can ship anywhere in the United States.

• 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: 800.356.9033

• Apply online at: bit.ly/jdf-multi-use

RETURN POLICY

We can help arrange qualifying returns as noted below. Return costs are the responsibility of the customer.

• BEFORE JUNE 15: We will cheerfully accept returns of any seed purchased in the current sales year 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 all other seed.

• AFTER JULY 15: No returns will be accepted on any seed purchased outside of the 30-day return window.

We will not accept returns of:

• Value-priced closeout corn hybrids

• Seed corn or soybeans treated with a custom treatment

• Inoculants

• Custom mixtures

• 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.

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CORN

BLUE RIVER 99-79P 79-DAY CRM

VIGOR, TEST WEIGHT, PERFORMANCE

• Excellent emergence and early vigor for fast canopy

• Proven field-tested genetics with excellent dual-purpose capabilities for grain or silage

• Slower drying dense grain with high test weight

• Best performance in zone or farther north as a later hybrid

BLUE RIVER 24-82P 82-DAY CRM

NEXT STEP UP

• Solid emergence and early vigor with strong plant health

• Excellent stalks and roots for impressive late season intactness

• Best performance in zone, but can move south

• Place on medium-heavy soils for optimum yield potential

(8 LOCATIONS, 2023)

BLUE RIVER 21L90P 85-DAY CRM

SUPERIOR SILAGE & DIGESTIBILITY

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

• Very slow dry-down for an extended silage harvest window

• Large, soft kernels for improved digestion

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

BLUE RIVER 58-85UP/P 85-DAY CRM

EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL

• Best performance in zone

• Very good ear flex for varied populations with good test weight

• Medium-tall plant; good dualpurpose potential

• Has made Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

BLUE RIVER 45-88P

VERSATILE AND WIDELY ADAPTED

• Versatile, widely adapted with good yield potential

• Early flowering hybrid with excellent grain test weight

• Strong emergence and early-season growth

• Semi-flex ear, strongest yields at medium to high populations

• Good dual-purpose potential for grain or silage

BLUE RIVER 22K32P 89-DAY CRM

WIDELY ADAPTED, SOLID AGRONOMICS

• High yielding hybrid that moves south of zone

• Excellent stalks and roots with above average ear height

• Superior plant health with excellent late-season intactness

• Average grain quality and test weight can be expected

BLUE RIVER 52-89UP/P 89-DAY CRM

SOLID PERFORMER

• Best performance from I-29 and east with strong yield

• Excellent overall plant health

• Strong emergence and early vigor, with good stalks and roots

• Late season health allows for a wide harvest window

BLUE RIVER 30K84P 90-DAY CRM

TOUGH HYBRID

• Very healthy hybrid with great overall disease tolerance

• Great agronomics with excellent end-season integrity

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

• Should be kept in its maturity zone

BLUE RIVER 62-93UP/P 93-DAY CRM

SHOWY PLANT ALL SEASON LONG

• Excellent fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window

• Girthy, semi-flex ears & strong agronomics

• Excellent emergence and early season vigor

• Good adaptation moving south, with best performance in zone and north on medium to heavy soils

BLUE RIVER 84-95UP 95-DAY CRM

OUR BEST-SELLING ORGANIC HYBRID, PERIOD

• Medium-height hybrid; very good stalk and root strength

• Good overall plant health and very good test weight

• Very good drought & high pH tolerance

• Best yield performance at medium to high populations

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

• On Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

BLUE RIVER 42C87 98-DAY CRM

GRAIN OR SILAGE: SOLID PERFORMANCE

• “Racehorse” yield potential with great seedling vigor

• Fixed-ear hybrid that performs best at higher populations

• Excellent staygreen and fall integrity

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

BLUE RIVER 43L96 98-DAY CRM

SUPERIOR SILAGE & DIGESTIBILITY

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

• Very slow drydown for an extended silage harvest window

• Large, soft kernels for improved digestion

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

BLUE RIVER 85-00P 100-DAY CRM

EXCELLENT WORKHORSE 100-DAY

• Consistently good yield performance

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

• Healthy plant with above average tolerance to Tar Spot

• Strong stalks and roots; great intactness

BLUE RIVER 24-01P 101-DAY CRM

TAR SPOT KING

• Yielded 255 bu over 12 locations in 2024, beating Blue River 46-02, Pioneer P0421, and Pioneer P0075

• Good disease tolerance, including high tolerance to tar spot

• Excellent emergence and early season vigor

• Strong adaptation east to west with good southern movement

• Best performance on medium to heavy soils

I love Blue River organic corn. We've trusted Albert Lea Seed for over 25 years. We’ve seen top results time and time again using Blue River seed.

MATTHEW FITZGERALD HUTCHINSON, MN

OUT OF STOCK

BLUE RIVER 46-02P 102-DAY CRM

CONSISTENT STRONG YIELD

• Widely adapted from central NE to NY

• Strong emergence; excellent disease tolerance

• Semi-flex ear with very good test weight

• Very good stalks and roots

• Medium-tall healthy plant with good fall intactness

BLUE RIVER 49M23P 103-DAY CRM

TOP-END YIELD FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE

• First Place tonnage and milk/acre in the U. of WI 2024 North Central Silage Trial (105 & earlier)

• Strong emergence and early vigor

• Excellent stalks and late-season intactness

• Widely adapted east to west, north to south

• Performs best under high fertility and well-drained soils

COMPARISONS (13 LOCATIONS, 2024)

BLUE RIVER 84-04P 104-DAY CRM

EXCELLENT YIELD AND GRAIN QUALITY

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

• Good plant health, with high tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and tar spot

• Medium-tall hybrid with strong stalk and roots

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

(13 LOCATIONS, 2024)

BLUE RIVER 51-04P 104-DAY CRM

PROVEN PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN & SILAGE

• Very good yielding, stable hybrid for organic production

• Outstanding digestibility and tonnage ratings for silage

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

• Best performance on medium to heavy soils with good fertility

Farmer Jack Fehr and Matt Helgeson, Co-Owner of Albert Lea Seed in Emmetsburg, IA.

BLUE RIVER 54C27P 105-DAY CRM

SHORTER STATURE, HIGH YIELD

• Good agronomics; great emergence

• Great overall plant health

• Semi-flex ear that performs best in high populations

• Medium plant height with good fall integrity

BLUE RIVER 54PM37 105-DAY CRM

TOP-END GRAIN QUALITY

• “Racehorse” yield potential that moves south of zone

• Excellent seedling vigor and early season canopy

• Great disease resistance and stress tolerance

• Semi-flex ear; excellent staygreen and fall integrity

• On Grain Millers’ list of accepted hybrids

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

BLUE RIVER 18-06UP 106-DAY CRM

SHOWY GRAIN HYBRID

• Strong stalks and roots, with very good drydown

• Medium-height plant with very good emergence

• Good fall intactness allows for a wide harvest window

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

BLUE RIVER 24SM07P 107-DAY CRM

SILAGEMASTER

• Silage-specific hybrid, with top-end tonnage and quality

• Widely adapted from PA to FL, and west as far as I-29

• Strong agronomics; adapted to wide range of environments

• Good emergence and seedling vigor

• Healthy plant with great scores against tar spot and GLS

BLUE RIVER 57A30P 107-DAY CRM

PROVEN PERFORMANCE, YEAR-AFTER-YEAR

• A consistent Blue River top-seller and performer

• “Racehorse” potential in high fertility environments

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

• Taller plant with semi-flex ears and faster drydown

OUT OF STOCK

BLUE RIVER 75-07P 107-DAY CRM

TOMORROW’S HYBRID, HERE TODAY

• Next-level yield performance

• Outstanding plant health and overall agronomics

• High disease tolerance including tar spot, NCLB, and Goss’s Wilt

• Strong out of the ground, excellent root and stalk strength

• Widely adapted east-west, north-south

BLUE RIVER 48-08P 108-DAY CRM

EXCEPTIONAL EMERGENCE, PROVEN PERFORMANCE

• Outstanding yields for both grain and silage

• Excellent emergence and response to high populations and intensive management

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

• Strong roots and stalks

• Good ear flex and defense for tougher environments

BLUE RIVER 85-09P 109-DAY CRM

ONE WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR

• Strong yield performance and excellent grain quality

• Widely adapted hybrid east to west

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

• Strong stalks, with great late season intactness

• Semi-flex ear, with high test weight grain

BLUE RIVER 60PM11

SOLID, CONSISTENT PERFORMER

• Solid “workhorse” performance

• Tall plant with flex ear

• Consistent yields with fast fall drydown

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

BLUE RIVER 62G22P 110-DAY CRM

PROVEN PERFORMANCE, YEAR-AFTER-YEAR

• Historically a top-seller; widely adapted

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

• Taller plant with good ear flex; could use as a dual-purpose grain or silage hybrid

• Great late-season integrity with faster drydown

BLUE RIVER 76-11P 111-DAY CRM

THE WAIT IS OVER

• Very strong top-end yield potential

• Adapted east-west, with strong performance in-zone and south

• Excellent emergence and overall agronomics

• Healthy hybrid; good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and tar spot

• Best performance on med to heavy soils, or under irrigation

BLUE RIVER 78-13P 113-DAY CRM

BEST-IN-CLASS YIELDS

• #1 yielding in Albert Lea Seed Trials

• Above average disease tolerance to tar spot, northern leaf blight, and gray leaf spot

• Strong seedling vigor and early growth

• Excellent stalk strength carrying into the fall

• Semi-flex ear; good drydown, above average test weight

COMPARISONS (12 LOCATIONS, 2023)

BLUE RIVER 82-14P 114-DAY CRM

TREMENDOUS YIELDS FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE

• Tropical genetics; well adapted to southern Corn Belt

• Grain and silage yields competing with best available conventional hybrids

• Medium-tall hybrid with above-average emergence

• Girthy, flex ears and very good disease tolerance

BLUE RIVER 66G25P 112-DAY CRM

SOUTHERN STATES FAVORITE

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

• Widely adapted

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

• Excellent fall integrity and staygreen

BLUE RIVER 68C37P 113-DAY CRM

ATTRACTIVE, CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE

• Excellent root strength and seedling emergence

• Very good overall disease tolerance

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

• Best in high fertility environments

BLUE RIVER 75K84P 116-DAY CRM

EXCELLENT LATE-SEASON PERFORMER

• Handles southern heat well

• Strong overall plant health

• Great emergence with quick canopy development

• Good heat and drought tolerance with faster drydown

SPECIALTY RED CULINARY CORN

CHOICES F1 103-DAY CRM

RED CULINARY CORN HYBRID, CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO

• Brand-new bronze-red corn hybrid with improved yield and agronomics

• Bred in conjunction with culinary selection for taste/ color/looks for food, brewing, and distilling

• Very good emergence, 5-7 feet tall, very good standing

• Grain is white endosperm with yellow cap and red sides, heavy test weight

• Derived from heirloom corns with mix of flint & dent

• Coated with RiseUp OMRI-approved biological

• Plant 32,000 seeds/acre or less

• Sold in 20,000 kernel units

SAVE BIG ON CLOSEOUT CORN!

Save on Blue River organic hybrids that are being discontinued and on certain lots of our most popular hybrids that contain extra-large or extra-small seed.

No returns: all sales are final. Germination tested January 2025 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold.

SEED PURITY GUARANTEE

Plant your organic corn or soybeans with the peace of mind that comes with not having to worry about GMO contamination in your seed. Blue River Organic corn and soybean seed comes in three different levels of purity: UltraPure, Pure, and Select. If it doesn’t meet one of these three standards, we won’t sell it as organic seed.

RISEUP SEED TREATMENT

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.

For the 2025 planting season, the following treatments could be on your RiseUp-treated corn:

We cannot guarantee the genetic purity of grain produced from any seed sold in this catalog.

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.

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SEED CORN

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

VIKING 99-79 79-DAY CRM

VIGOR, TEST WEIGHT, PERFORMANCE

• Excellent emergence and early vigor for fast canopy

• Proven field-tested genetics with excellent dualpurpose utility

• Slower drying dense grain with high test weight

• Best performance in zone and north

VIKING 77-83 83-DAY CRM

YIELD PUNCH WITH SOUTHERLY MOVEMENT

• Great agronomics, including strong stalks and roots

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

• Outstanding disease tolerance leading to excellent seasonlong plant health

VIKING 72-85 85-DAY CRM

STRONG HEALTH & AGRONOMICS

• Excellent yield potential across locations with ability to plant south of zone as an early or replant hybrid

• Strong disease resistance to gray leaf, Goss’s Wilt, and northern leaf blight

• Semi-flex ear with very good drydown grain

VIKING 42-92 92-DAY CRM

PROVEN PERFORMANCE FOR GRAIN OR SILAGE

• Impressive yield across varying soil types, populations, and environmental conditions

• Excellent seedling vigor, with strong stalks and roots

• Excellent dual-purpose hybrid with good southern adaptation

VIKING 51-95 95-DAY CRM

OUR BEST-SELLING HYBRID

• Shorter hybrid with excellent stalk and root strength

• Excellent drought and high pH tolerance

• Widely adapted across SD, MN, WI, northern IA, and MI

• Best yield performance at medium to high populations

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

VIKING 52-96 96-DAY CRM

TOUGHNESS IN A HYBRID

• More yield than 51-95 when placed on heavier soils

• Good disease tolerance, including anthracnose stalk rot resistance

• Strong emergence for early planting and reduced tillage

• Excellent stalk and root strength

OUT OF STOCK

VIKING 44-98 98-DAY CRM

STRONG PERFORMANCE YEAR AFTER YEAR

• Great drought tolerance with excellent stalk and root strength

• Girthy, semi-flex ear with good drydown

• Widely adapted across the northern Corn Belt at higher populations

• Watch out on fields with a history of Goss’s Wilt or poorly drained soils

VIKING 80-89 89-DAY CRM

STRONG AGRONOMICS, STRONG YIELDS

• Consistent strong performance in four years of testing

• Broad adaptation to many soil types & environments

• Medium-tall plant with strong stalks & good southern movement

My 44-98 is just stupid [good]. I was combining a field of it yesterday and the monitor was reading

FARMER IN WELLS, MN

VIKING 24-99 99-DAY CRM

HELPING TO BATTLE TAR SPOT

• Strong, consistent performance across all locations in 2022

• Outstanding disease resistance to NCLB, Goss’s Wilt, GLS, and tar spot

• Fast emergence and strong early vigor

• Excellent agronomics, including strong stalks and roots

• Watch out on light ground with no irrigation

• Great drought tolerance and stable performance

• Strong stalks and excellent roots

• Excellent overall plant health and strong disease resistance

• Strong performance across MN, IA, WI, and eastern Corn Belt

STILL GOING STRONG

• Excellent yield potential across a wide range of environments

• Great agronomics, including strong stalks and roots

• Medium-tall plant with excellent overall plant health

• Strongly adapted in-zone and north as a full season hybrid

I pretty much plant 100% Viking now. No gimmicks, just high-performing hybrids and solid customer service.

ED IVERSON

LAMBERTON, MN

VIKING FODDER 04 104-DAY CRM

HIGH-VALUE

SILAGE

• Earlier maturity hybrid for strong silage or grain performance

• Strong emergence and overall plant vigor

• Excellent stalks and plant health

• Widely adapted, with good north-south movement

• Best performance under high fertility and well-drained soils

VIKING 84-04

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND GRAIN QUALITY

• Excellent yields of high-quality grain

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

• Good plant health, with high tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and tar spot

• Medium-tall hybrid with strong stalk and roots

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

104-DAY CRM

Farmer Ed Iverson and Corn & Soybean Product Manager Jake Hansen during harvest in Lamberton, MN.

VIKING 84-05 105-DAY CRM

CONSISTENCY + YIELD

• Widely adapted east to west, with strong stalks and roots

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

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

VIKING 72-06 106-DAY CRM

1ST PLACE, 278 BUSHELS, 2023 JACKSON, MN FIRST TRIAL

• Outstanding yield performance across multiple locations

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

• Widely adapted east to west and moving north

• Strong agronomics, staygreen, and late season intactness

• Best kept on well-drained soils

VIKING 48-08 108-DAY CRM

PROVEN PERFORMANCE

• Top-end yield potential with consistent performance

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

• Strong roots and stalks

• Excellent performance across the central and eastern Corn Belt

• Can double as a silage hybrid, excellent tonnage and quality

VIKING 85-09

YIELD + GRAIN QUALITY

• Strong yield performance and excellent grain quality

• Widely adapted hybrid east to west

109-DAY CRM

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

• Strong stalks, with very good late season intactness

• Semi-flex ear, with high test weight grain

5

• Tall hybrid with very strong roots and stalks

• Excellent overall plant health and late-season intactness

• Allows for a

• Long flex ear

populations

• Very good silage results for both tonnage and quality

VIKING 58-11 111-DAY CRM

STILL GOING STRONG

• Very strong yield performance across locations

• Outstanding agronomics, strong stalks and roots

• Widely adapted east to west, north to south

• Semi-flex ear with good test weight grain

• Can double as a silage hybrid, excellent tonnage and quality

VIKING 78-13 113-DAY CRM BEST-IN-CLASS YIELDS

• #1 yielding hybrid in Albert Lea Seed Trials

• Above average disease tolerance to tar spot, northern leaf blight, and gray leaf spot

• Strong seedling vigor and early growth

• Excellent stalk strength carrying into the fall

• Semi-flex ear with good drydown and above average test weight

We just started corn harvest on Saturday. Very pleased with yields so far. Our first 68-acre field we did was 72-06. It was the best dry yield average we have ever had, at 277 bushels. The 2nd field we did was also 72-06. This 136-acre field made 264 bushels. We also had a weigh wagon come out to compare 84-04 to a competitor’s 104-day conventional. 84-04 check was 295.7 bushels. Competitor’s 104 was 280.

FARMER IN NORTHWOOD, IA

SAVE BIG ON CLOSEOUT CORN!

Save on Viking non-GMO hybrids that are being discontinued and on certain lots of our most popular hybrids that contain extra-large or extra-small seed.

No returns: all sales are final. Germination tested January 2025 with minimum of 93% warm, 85% cold.

SEED PURITY GUARANTEE

Growing corn or soybeans for a non-GMO contract? Plant Viking seed with the Pure or UltraPure label, which guarantees the purest seed on the market. Viking corn or soybeans with the Pure label is guaranteed to be 99% GMO-free. Viking corn or soybeans with the UltraPure label is guaranteed to be 99.9% GMO-free. Viking corn or soybeans without a Pure or UltraPure label is not tested for GMO and has no purity guarantee.

SEED TREATMENTS FOR CORN

All Viking non-GMO corn for conventional farmers is treated with CruiserMaxx for Corn and two effective biologicals.

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

• Broad-spectrum protection from seed-borne and soilborne fungal damping-off diseases

• Increased plant stand, uniformity, vigor, and yield

• Blend of carbohydrates, plant nutrients, enzymes, and plant and soil stimulants

• Helps overcome stresses during germination, emergence, and early plant growth

• Enhances biological activity and increase yields

• Produces larger roots, improving nitrogen & water use efficiency

Look for labels on relevant corn hybrids and soybean varieties. Order early to ensure availability. We cannot guarantee the genetic purity of grain produced from any seed sold in this catalog.

• 10.4 bu/a trial avg over untreated (NDSU, 3 locations, 4 replications)

• Proprietary mixture of Trichoderma mycorrhizal fungi

• Improves stress resistance

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SEED CORN

VIKING CORN TREATED WITH CRUISERMAXX

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

VIKING CORN TREATED

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SOYBEAN SEED

BLUE RIVER 0821N†

VERY HIGH YIELDS, GREAT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT

• High-yielding early maturity variety

• Keeps its plant height and bushiness moving south of zone

• Great emergence and standability

• Good cyst nematode resistant bean with strong IDC tolerance

BLUE RIVER 1202N

BUSHY, HIGH-YIELDING; GOOD DEFENSE

• Good high yields on a defensive bean

• Rps1k gene for phytophthora, PI88788 gene for cyst nematodes

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

BLUE RIVER 12A2

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

• Very good emergence, excellent standability

• Good overall plant health

• Consistent yield leader over multiple years

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

YELLOW HILUM, APHID RESISTANCE

• Rag 2 gene for aphid tolerance

• Competitive yields in mid-group 1 zones

• Above average protein

• Good growth once out of the ground with good standability

BLUE RIVER 1518N

OUTSTANDING YIELDS & AGRONOMICS

• Medium-stature, bushy bean that works well in wide rows

• Widely adapted and moves south well as an early bean

• Strong emergence and standability

• Good all-around defensive characteristics

YELLOW HILUM, GREAT PROTEIN, GREAT YIELDS

• Protein usually above 42%, tested 42.4% in 2023

• Good standing, medium-bushy plant

• Cyst nematode protection (PI88788)

• Can show a few dark-hilum off-types (4/1000 seeds) BLUE RIVER 1718N

EARLY ELITE GENETICS

• Excellent standing, with good branching capability

• Great emergence leading to excellent yield performance

• Outstanding defensive characteristics including tolerance to white mold, brown stem rot, and IDC

• Widely adapted with consistent performance across years and locations BLUE

NEW

RIVER 19B5

STRONG DEFENSE + POWER OFFENSE

• Medium-tall plant with good branching ability

• Widely adapted across environments with strong performance moving east

• Strong plant health with good overall stress tolerance BLUE RIVER 19B4A

RAG 2 APHID RESISTANCE

• Direct replacement for 1955AT, adding 3 bushels on average

• Medium-tall plant with good standability

• Rps1a gene for solid phytophthora tolerance

• Good emergence and early growth helping with fast canopy closure

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

**LICENSE REQUIRED — IAS19C3, 2188A12N, IA3054RA12: These varieties 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.

1993N

FAVORITE ON ORGANIC FARMS

• Selected for performance on organic farms

• Medium-bush plant, well adapted to wide rows

• Excellent standing

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

VIRTUE V2122

OUTSTANDING YIELD POTENTIAL

• Widely adapted, versatile soybean from east to west

• Medium-tall, medium-bushy plant

• Strong disease package with high tolerance to white mold, sudden death syndrome, and IDC

• Excellent yield performance, 62 bu/a in 2022 (6-location avg)

IAS19C3

YELLOW HILUM, FOOD-GRADE

• Stronger emergence and early growth

• Excellent standability all season long

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

• License required before seed delivery (see page 18)

BLUE RIVER 2155N

CONSISTENT YIELDS, TOP-SELLER

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

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

• Cyst nematode resistance (PI88788)

• Well adapted across the early Group 2 maturity zone

• Has matured similar to a 2.2-2.3 RM; same as 22DC6

BLUE RIVER 2244A

STACKED APHID TOLERANCE

• Rag 1 & 2 aphid tolerance genetics

• High yield potential, solid performance for maturity

• Very good standing, attractive at harvest time

• Cyst resistant with very good IDC tolerance

BLUE RIVER 2418N

HIGH YIELDS & SOUND AGRONOMICS

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

• Widely adapted across the Midwest

• Good standing, medium-bush plant

• Rps1k gene for excellent phytophthora protection

[While harvesting Blue River soybeans]

I told Aaron he’s gonna need a bigger grain cart.

ALEX HOPKINS, MALTA, IL

Dealer Adam Roberts, with organic farmers Alex Hopkins and Aaron Butler near Malta, IL.

E24Y002

YELLOW HILUM, FOOD GRADE

• Similar yields to 2188AT12N with better standability

• RAG 1 gene for aphid tolerance

• Rps1k gene for good phytophthora tolerance and PI88788 for cyst nematode resistance

• Medium-bushy plant type to aid in canopy closure

• 42.5% protein in our 2024 testing

BLUE RIVER 2188A12N**

A “WHOLE PACKAGE” YELLOW HILUM SOYBEAN

• Consistent high yields on farms and in trials

• Accepted food soybean, often meets 42% protein contracts

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid-tolerant genetics

RM

• Cyst-resistant (PI88788) soybean with good tolerance to IDC

• Medium-tall plant suited for wide rows, can lean before harvest

• License required before seed delivery (see below)

BLUE RIVER 2702†

WIDELY ADAPTED, CONSISTENT YIELDS

• Medium-tall variety with good standability

• Strong yield performance across locations

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

• Proven from NE and east in 2.5-3.0 RM zone

BLUE RIVER 27B4†

FIRST CLASS GENETICS

• Outstanding yield performance across the Midwest and east

• Well-adapted to move south out of zone

• Medium-tall plant with good standability

• Strong disease resistance to SWM, BSR, IDC, and phytophthora IA3054RA12 **

YELLOW HILUM, VERY HIGH PROTEIN

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

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid-tolerant genetics

• Very good yields

• Shorter and better standing than 2188A12N

• License required before seed delivery (see below)

EXCELLENT YIELD PERFORMANCE

• Excellent emergence and early season growth

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

• Very good disease resistance and overall plant health

• Solid performance in late group 2 and early group 3 maturity zones BLUE RIVER 30B4

NEW AND IMPROVED

• Outstanding yield performance

• Strong emergence and early growth leading to excellent standability

• Good defensive package: good tolerance to PRR, IDC, and SDS

• Widely adapted east to west with strong southern movement

BLUE RIVER 34A7

A TOP-SELLER

• Excellent multi-year performance

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

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

• Good standability allows for a wider harvest window

BLUE RIVER 3418N

WIDELY ADAPTED ACROSS ENVIRONMENTS

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

• Strong emergence and standability

• Good resistance to sudden death syndrome and phytophthora root rot

• Excellent stress tolerance

**LICENSE REQUIRED — IAS19C3, 2188A12N, IA3054RA12: These varieties 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. These 3418 soybeans are hitting 75 b/a. FARMER IN FAIRBURY, IL

BLUE RIVER 35Y4

YELLOW HILUM, FOOD-GRADE POTENTIAL

• Replaces 35F2, with more yield

• Adapted to a wide range of soil types and environments

• Good season-long health leads to an attractive harvest look

• Excellent standability

BLUE RIVER 39R4

LEADING-EDGE SOYBEAN GENETICS

• Strong new genetics with high yield potential

• Excellent overall plant health and stress tolerance

• Medium-tall, bushy plants can make good canopy

• Equipped with STS excluder high tolerance to salty soils

BLUE RIVER 42D40† 4.2 RM

FRESH OUT OF THE GATE

• Very high yield potential (outyielding V4122S)

• Medium-tall, medium-bush plant style

• Good standing, black hilum

• Rps1a for phytophthora tolerance

• PI88788 for cyst nematode resistance

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

VIRTUE V4520S

GOOD DEFENSIVE BEAN

• Strongest performance on medium to heavy soil types

• Consistently out-yields conventional and traited soybean checks

• Medium-height, medium bushy plant

• A defensive style variety with good emergence and good standing

VIRTUE

V4921S

70 BUSHELS ACROSS 23 LOCATIONS (2022)

• Medium-tall plant with excellent standability

• Outstanding yield potential in the late group 4 maturity zone

• Healthy plants with a good disease package

4.5 RM

4.9 RM

• Best performance on medium to high yield environments

VIRTUE V5422S

DEFENSIVE BEAN WITH YIELD

• Excellent performance in the southern US with proven performance in NC, SC, and GA

• Strong defensive characteristics and plant health

5.4 RM

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

• Very strong emergence

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEAN SEED

VIKING 0821N†

HIGH YIELDS, GREAT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT

• Out-yields traited products in Group 2 RM

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

• Great emergence and standability

• Good cyst bean with strong IDC tolerance

VIKING 1223N†

BEST-IN-CLASS

• Outstanding yield performance in our trials in 2021-23

• Great southern movement as an early maturity or replant

• Good branching ability to close wide rows

• Excellent plant health and standability

VIKING 15B5†

CYST TOLERANCE WITH YIELD

• Direct replacement to the 1518N, with a 4-bu advantage

• Strong emergence leading to a medium-bushy plant

• Excellent overall stress tolerance

• Good tolerance to phytophthora, IDC, and white mold

• Peking gene for excellent cyst nematode tolerance

RM

RM

ELITE MID-GROUP 1 GENETICS

• Excellent standing, with good branching capability

• Great emergence

• Outstanding defensive characteristics including tolerance to white mold, brown stem rot, and IDC

• Very good yield across years and locations

IAS19C3

** 1.9 RM

YELLOW HILUM, FOOD GRADE

• Stronger emergence and early growth

• Excellent standability all season long

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

• 41.3% protein in our 2021 testing

• License required before seed delivery (see below)

VIKING 2022N†

STRONG SOYBEAN = HIGH YIELDS

• Direct replacement for Viking 2018N

• Medium-tall, medium-bushy plant

VIKING 1700N† 1.7 RM

YELLOW HILUM, GREAT PROTEIN, GREAT YIELDS

• Equal to P21A20 in two years of testing

• Protein usually above 42%; tested at 42.4% in 2023

• Good standing, medium bushy plant

• Cyst nematode protection (PI88788)

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

RM

• Good stress and disease tolerance, including phytophthora, SDS, white mold, and IDC

• Excellent emergence and standability

VIKING 2155N†

A TOP-SELLER YEAR-AFTER-YEAR

• Impressive yield potential

• Good defensive package, with great tolerance to IDC, phytophthora, brown stem rot

• Has matured similar to a 2.2-2.3 RM

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

• Brown hilum, average seed size

2.2 RM

**LICENSE REQUIRED — IAS19C3, IA3054RA12: These varieties 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.

VIKING 23B5† 2.3 RM

YIELD BUMP + STRESS TOLERANCE + PEKING

• Outstanding cyst nematode protection

• Tall, medium-bush plant with excellent stress tolerance

• Strong disease tolerance to phytophthora, white mold, IDC, and SDS

• Widely adapted with very strong western movement onto light soils

• Directly replaces 2340KN

OUT OF STOCK

E24Y002

YELLOW HILUM, FOOD GRADE

• Replaces Viking 2188AT12 with similar yields and much better standability

• RAG1 gene for aphid tolerance

2.4 RM

VIKING 2418N†

HIGH YIELDS AND SOUND AGRONOMICS

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

• Widely adapted across the Midwest

• Good standing, medium-bush plant

• Rps1k gene for excellent phytophthora protection

IA3054RA12**

YELLOW HILUM, VERY HIGH PROTEIN

• True food-type soybean with tremendous yield potential

2.4 RM

2.8 RM

• Rps1k gene for good phytophthora tolerance and PI88788 for cyst nematode resistance

• Medium-bushy plant type to aid in canopy closure

• 41.0% protein in our 2023 testing

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

• Stacked Rag 1 & 2 aphid-tolerant genetics

• Very good yields

• Shorter and better standing than 2188AT

• License required before seed delivery (see page 22)

*ID=Insufficient Data

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

Bruce Voss (one of our testing cooperators) planting one of our replicated soybean trials.

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC SOYBEANS

Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance: 9=best, 1=poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

1License required for IAS19C3, 2188A12N, and IA3054RA12 (organic and conventional non-GMO). These varieties 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.

2Avg. % Protein is on a dry-matter basis, averaged across locations and years, actual proteins will vary with environmental conditions.

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO SOYBEANS

Agronomic Info, Plant Health & Disease Tolerance:

9=best, 1=poorest, ID = Insufficient Data

BLUE RIVER

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 394AP†

MAXIMIZE YIELD ON EVERY INCH OF EVERY FIELD

• 1st place dry matter tons/acre in 2023 Michigan State University Trial (Seeded 2022, Chatham, MI)

• 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

• Genetics and performance similar to Finch and Red Falcon

• ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 444LH†

BEST LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT ALFALFA

• 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)

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER BLUEBIRD†

LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT, HIGH-YIELDING

• Highly resistant to potato leafhopper

• Resistant to Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2; strong persistence on wetter soils

• FD 5: suitable for 3- to 4-cut system

• ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

BEST

• 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

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 3800†

CONSISTENT, VERSATILE, AND HIGH-YIELDING

• 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

OUT OF STOCK

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 340M†

HIGH LEAF TO STEM RATIO

• High-quality, multi-leaf alfalfa; good 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 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 HARDY†

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

• Strong persistence and productivity on wetter soils

• Available with ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating or OMRIapproved inoculant

VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO ALFALFA SEED

VIKING 374HD†

HIGHEST COMBINATION OF YIELD AND QUALITY

• Highest quality for 4- or 5-cut system (FD4.0)

• Next generation of 372HD, winner of 2022 Forage Super Bowl!

• See yield comparisons from Southern Wisconsin Forage Trial on page 26

• 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

VIKING 394AP†

MAXIMIZE YIELD ON EVERY INCH OF EVERY FIELD

• 1st place dry matter tons/acre in 2023 Michigan State University Trial (Seeded 2022, Chatham, MI)

• 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

VIKING 342LH†

GOT LEAFHOPPERS? NO PROBLEM!

• Built-in potato 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)

VIKING 350CR†

NEWLY RELEASED CREEPING ROOT

ALFALFA

• Top-of-the-line genetics with vigorous creeping root habits

• Yields competitive with tap-rooted varieties

• 35/35 disease resistance including Aphanomyces Race 2

• Fall dormancy 3.5; a true multi-purpose variety that can be used for both hay or pasture

• Has sunken crowns and very good wheel traffic tolerance

• Broadly adapted across the country including plains, upper Midwest, and inner mountain regions

• ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

NEW

FLEX PRO ALFALFA BLEND†

DIVERSITY AND FLEXIBILITY + DISEASE RESISTANCE

• A blend of two of our bestselling, high-yielding alfalfas with the newly released, top-of-the-line, creeping-root alfalfa (45% Viking 374HD, 45% Viking 394AP, 10% Viking 350CR)

• Highly digestible, high-quality mix

• Excellent disease resistance

• Differing dominant root and crown characteristics provide flexibility across various environments

• High expression of branch rooted trait, and includes a portion of plants in the mix with sunken crowns, dominant tap roots, and the creeping root trait

• Performs better than most alfalfas on wetter/heavier soil

• Will stand up to high traffic due to the sunken crown and creeping root traits

• Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

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

VIKING 3100†

YIELD AND VALUE FOR 3-CUT SYSTEM

• Ideal for 2- or 3-cut harvest systems

• Good yield and disease resistance (28/30 DRI)

• Available with OMRI-approved inoculant

VERNAL

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

NITROGEN†

BIG NITROGEN FIX, FAST

• Maximum 1-year biomass and N production

• Good leaf retention and forage quality

• FD9; continues growth late into the fall, but behaves as an annual and will winterkill in the Upper Midwest

• ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

GENERAL & AGRONOMIC INFO

BLUE RIVER ORGANIC ALFALFA

Winter Survival Index:

1 superior, 4 adequate Fall Dormancy: Growth in inches after final cutting before going dormant Traffic Tolerance and Performance on PoorlyDrained 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

†Denotes brand (variety not stated)

Cutting Viking/Blue River alfalfa on Jonathan Olson’s farm in Cottonwood, MN. Photo by Carolyn Olson.

ALFALFA SEED TREATMENTS

All of our Blue River organic and Viking non-GMO alfalfas will be coated with one of these OMRI-listed inoculants or coatings:

APEXTM GREEN HYDROLOC

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.

NITRO-COAT TM

Contains a multi-strain, crop-specific rhizobium blend to provide maximum nodulation, stand establishment, and yield potential. Helps attract soil moisture to the seed, ensuring quick stand establishment.

EXCEED® PRECOAT

Clay-based inoculant applied on the seed. It is a culture of highly effective strain of rhizobia (nitrogen-fixing bacteria) that will colonize the plant roots to gather and fix the “free” nitrogen of the air, making it available to the plants. This inoculant does not contribute to inert content of the seed.

ALFALFA VARIETY SELECTION

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.

CR: Creeping Root Growth Habit — These varieties exhibit creeping root growth habit. Adapted for increased wheel and hoof traffic tolerance.

SMALL GRAINS

PRICING UNIT CHANGE

Please note that all of our oats and other small grains are now priced by the 50 lb. unit.

OATS

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

SUMO

• Very early, short, excellent standing. Great choice for underseeding with alfalfa.

• Developed specifically for organic farming

• Excellent test weight with plump kernels for milling

• Moderate crown rust resistance

• Susceptible to Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Organic

REINS

• Our best oat for underseeding forages/plowdowns

• Very heavy test weight; good yield potential

• Shorter oats with good standability

• Early-maturing

• Susceptible to crown rust

• Released by U of IL

Available as: Conventional or Organic

RUSHMORE

• Very good yields; outstanding test weight

• Medium maturity

• Medium-tall height with good standability

• Consistently heavy test weight

• Average crown rust resistance and excellent resistance to BYDV

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional or Organic

SD BUFFALO

• Outstanding yield in MN, WI, PFI trials

• Slightly later maturing vs. Rushmore

• Medium height, average lodging resistance

• Decent test weight potential

• Good crown rust resistance

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional or Organic

COVER CROP OATS *

• Economical choice for cover cropping

• Clean seed with lab-tested purity and minimum 85% germination

• VNS (may be substituted based on avail.)

Available as: Conventional or Organic

STREAKER HULLESS

ND HEART

• Crown rust resistant, non-PVP variety

• Much better crown rust resistance than Morton, Jerry, or other older cover crop oats

• Excellent choice for cover cropping or hay (improved biomass and quality)

• Med-late maturity, med-tall, avg lodging

• Released by NDSU

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW NEW

MINK

• Highest yielding in U of MN trials, 3 yrs

• Excellent for oat feed grain production

• Excellent Crown Rust resistance

• Maturity ratings were variable among MN, IA, and WI variety trials

• Good standing, Average test weight

• Yellow oat, PVP 94, U of WI release

• Not recommended for growing milling oats

Available as: Conventional

• Hulless oat released by SDSU with good grain quality and heavy test weight

• 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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT

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

ASCEND SD

• Highest 3-yr avg yield in U of MN southern zone

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

• Has Lang MN in its background; above-average protein & quality

• Medium maturity

• Excellent disease resistance to leaf & stem rusts & FHB

• Released by SDSU

Available as: Conventional & Certified

MN TORGY

• Excellent yield potential

• Excellent tolerance to FHB, and good resistance to leaf and stem rust

• Performs well across wheat-growing regions

• Superior straw strength

• Medium-short with good test weight

• Released by U of MN

Available as: Conventional & Certified and Organic & Certified

BOLLES

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

• Direct replacement for Glenn with better yield and agronomics

• Good scab tolerance and leaf rust resistance

• Medium-late maturity

• Above-average standability

• Released by U of MN

Available as: Organic & Certified

LINKERT

• Highest milling/baking quality

• High protein, good test weight

• Excellent standing, shorter variety

• Average tolerance to FHB, good leaf and stem rust resistance

• Average to below-average yields

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

Data courtesy of University of Minnesota, 2024 (except Bolles, 2022; ). Leaf Rust & Scab 1=resistant, 9=susceptible; Straw Strength 1=best, 9=worst; Preharvest Sprouting 1=least; 9=most. ID=insufficient data

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT

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

SD MIDLAND

• 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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified

VIKING/BLUE RIVER 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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

SD PHEASANT

• Excellent yield potential (1st, 1st, and 3rd place in the South Dakota State University East, Central, & West Winter Wheat Trials, respectively; 1st place in the 2023 U of MN Winter Wheat Trials)

• High test weight and grain protein

• Excellent milling and baking quality

• Resistant to leaf rust and US races of stem rust

• Moderately tolerant to stripe rust, hessian fly, and FHB

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified

SMALL GRAINS

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT

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

ERISMAN **

• Developed for organic systems by U of IL; 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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Organic & Certified

VIKING/BLUE RIVER 801

• Yields 5-10% more than LCS3334

• Resistant to fusarium head blight (Fhb1 gene)

• Medium-tall height, good standing

• Good emergence and early-maturing

• Broadly adapted to central and northeastern SRWW growing areas

• Approved by Mennel Milling

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional or Organic

BLUE RIVER 822

• Excellent yielding; well-adapted across 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 northern zones

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Organic

VIKING/BLUE RIVER 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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional or Organic

TWO-ROW WINTER BARLEY TWO-ROW SPRING BARLEY

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

LCS VIOLETTA**

• German variety bred for superior malt quality

• Early-maturing and short height

• Good disease resistance

• Strong yield potential

• Good east/west movement in zones 5 & 6

Available as: Conventional & Certified

SIX-ROW WINTER BARLEY

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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

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

ND GENESIS **

• High-yielding barley for malting and feed

• Excellent malt quality, recognized by the malting & brewing industry

• Good fit for MN, SD, and into eastern US

• Tall variety with good standability

• Good leaf disease resistance

• Released by NDSU

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW

HUDSON NY**

• 2-row spring malting barley released by Cornell, NY in 2023

• Bred specifically to be an eastern malting barley

• MS to Fusarium head blight, MR to spot blotch

• High yielding (7 bu. more than ND Genesis in eastern testing)

• Medium maturity, medium height, good standing

• PVP Protected and Requires a signed “Single-Season Use Agreement” before shipping

• This seed lot has low germination (78%)

Available as: Conventional (78% Germ)

HAYMAKER/LAVINA

• 2-Row spring forage barley

• Both awnless (used interchangeably)

• Very tall, great for baling and silage, not recommended for underseeding

• Harvest at medium-dough stage for highest quality and yield

• Released by Montana State

Available as: Conventional or Organic

**License required

SIX-ROW SPRING BARLEY

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

QUEST

• Best choice for barley grain production

• Dual-purpose potential for grain or forage

• Best fusarium head blight resistance among 6-row barleys

• Higher yielding & better standing than Robust

• Medium maturity

• Released by U of MN

Available as: Organic

ROBUST

• Farm proven, dual-purpose variety for grain or forage

• Medium-tall height with good straw strength

• Decent disease resistance

• Higher grain protein compared to Quest

• Released by U of MN

• No PVP protection

Available as: Conventional (Ask about Organic Availability)

ROYAL FORAGE

• Six-row forage barley developed specifically as an alfalfa and 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

Available as: Conventional

LACEY

• High yielding 6-row barley

• Best utilized for forage and grain: has been approved for malting

• Smooth awned variety with good kernel plumpness

• Average height, medium maturity, good lodging resistance

• Some resistance to stem rust, overall average disease tolerance

• Released by U of M

• No PVP protection

Available as: Organic

LCS Violetta Winter Barley data courtesy of Cornell University, 2023. All other data courtesy of University of Minnesota, 2024. All traits measured on a scale from 0-9, where 0=resistant and 9=susceptible. Deoxynivalenol (DON) is the mycotoxin produced by the Fusarium head blight pathogen. DON data is for 2022 and 2023. ID=Insufficient Data. **License Required.

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*

• Economical choice for forage, grain, or cover cropping

• Northern origin

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

KWS COVER+ TM

• For cover crop use only; not permitted for grain, mechanical forage harvest, or seed production

• Outstanding emergence and early spring biomass

• First-generation common winter rye seed from KWS Hybrid Winter Rye

• For soil protection between commercial crops

• Must be terminated in spring, before maturity using herbicides, tillage, rollercrimping, mowing, or grazing. Use a secondary method if mowing or grazing is insufficient

• Follow standard VNS winter rye seeding rates

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified

HAZLET WINTER RYE

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

• Excellent yield potential; matures late

• Shorter height, good standability

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

DANKO WINTER RYE

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

• Good milling/distilling characteristics

• Good winter hardiness and standability

• Well recognized in Canada and increasingly popular in US

• Great spring biomass production

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

• Very tall, early-maturing variety that may replace Aroostook for rolling and crimping

• Excellent winter hardiness

• Higher seed yields compared to Aroostook

• Requires license before delivery/pickup

• Good candidate to trial in the organic no-till roll down system or as a forage crop

• Released by NDSU

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

Hybrid winter rye can yield up to 160 bu/acre (up to 100% more than openpollinated varieties). The plants are shorter, stand well, and are more uniform in height and maturity than open-pollinated rye varieties. And they're disease resistant! All varieties have minimal risk for ergot with proper management. They offer excellent winter hardiness and superior grain quality for milling, distilling, and feed markets. Hybrid winter rye can be fed successfully in rations for dairy, beef, and swine. Grain from hybrid rye cannot be saved for seed.

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

Seeding: Seed in September in southern Minnesota. Seeding can continue into October farther south. Uniform seed spacing enables optimum tiller development. Plant 800,000 viable seeds/acre, ½” to ¾” deep.

Varieties: We carry the following, conventional certified varieties.

Contact us for price and availability.

*Variety not stated **License required

Table: Progas data courtesy of KWS, 2022. Other data courtesy of University of Minnesota, 2024. Winter hardiness rating is from 2023 (in 2024 there were no substantive differences in winter hardiness among the current entries in the trials and therefore no winter hardiness rating is reported in the 2024 University of Minnesota Winter Rye Field Crop Variety Trails).

Winter Hardiness: 1=very hardy, 9=not hardy

Maturity: 1=earliest, 9=latest

Height: 1=short, 9=tall

Straw Strength: 1=best, 9=worst

Ergot: 1=resistant, 9=susceptible

Test Weight: 1=heaviest, 9=lightest

Grain Protein: 1=best, 9=worst

ID=Insufficient Data

SPECIALTY GRAINS SPRING TRITICALE

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

GUNNER SPRING TRITICALE

• Awnless, forage-specific triticale variety

• Excellent tonnage for silage, green chopping, or grazing

• Can be cut for dry hay

• Strong standability and good straw production

• Widely adaptable variety to varying soil conditions and geographies

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified

SPRING TRITICALE*

• Suitable for grazing or forage harvest

• Can be underseeded when taken for forage

• May be awned or awnless

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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

• Winter hardy; suitable for variable soils

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

FX1001 WINTER TRITICALE

• Very high-yielding forage triticale

• Nearly awnless, <5% awn expression

• Taller & earlier maturing

• Adaptable to variable growing regions (including dryland)

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Conventional & Certified Organic & Certified

HEIRLOOM GRAINS

EINKORN SPRING WHEAT

• Diploid type, oldest of ancient wheats

• Smallest seed size of the ancient wheats

• Flavorful grain; high % protein, beta carotene, lutein, and micronutrients

• Not gluten free; may be more digestible

• Low yielding, can thrive on poor soils

• Seed 100lbs/acre early in the spring (must be hull-on to germinate properly)

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

LUCILLE EMMER SPRING WHEAT

• Tetraploid, ancient relative of modern wheat

• Yields large, plump, highly aromatic grain

• Called "farro" when dehulled & cooked

• Gluten content can vary

• Higher yielding than Einkorn

• Good disease resistance

• Secure market before planting; seed 100lbs/acre early in the spring (must be hull-on to germinate properly)

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

TURKEY RED WINTER WHEAT

• Hexaploid, heritage variety with tall growth habit, 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

• Available in Aug 2025

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

NEW

RED FIFE SPRING WHEAT

• Introduced to North America in the 1800s

• Liked by artisan bakers for complex flavor and pre-Green Revolution credentials

• Adapted to a diversity of growing conditions

• Lower yielding than modern wheat; poor lodging resistance (especially at high pop)

• Usually grown as a spring wheat, but has also been used as a fall-planted wheat

• Seed 50-100 lbs/acre

Available as: Organic

PERENNIAL GRAINS

MN CLEARWATER KERNZA ®**

• First commercially-viable, perennial grain crop, released by U of MN in partnership with The Land Institute

• Larger seed size and retention than typical perennial intermediate wheatgrasses; good lodging resistance

• Extensive, deep root system and perennial growth recycles nutrients, sequesters carbon, and aids in water infiltration

• Typically produces grain for 2 years with yield drop-off thereafter

• 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

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

Available as: Conventional & Certified

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

Available as: Conventional

FLAX*

• Annual plant with height of 24" to 36"

• Tap root may penetrate to 40"

• Approx. 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

Available as: Conventional Brown Flax Conventional Golden Flax Organic Golden Flax

FIELD PEAS & PEA MIXTURES

FIELD PEAS

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

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

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

NEW

CM073 FORAGE FIELD PEAS

• New forage pea with excellent yield

• Indeterminate growth habit, mottled greenish seed color

• Excellent forage quality

• Highest yields when seeded with spring triticale, barley, or oats

• 4000 seeds/lb

Available as: Organic & Uncertified

4010 FORAGE FIELD PEAS

• Leafy, speckled forage-specific pea

• Indeterminate growth habit

• Significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas

• Best choice for forage

• 3,000-4,000 seeds/lb

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

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.

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

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

MONTECH 4193 FIELD PEAS

• Yellow grain pea that can also be used for forage

• Taller than DS Admiral

• Similar yield, protein, and maturity to DS Admiral

• Improved standability for easier harvest

• Prefers neutral pH and well-drained soils

• 1700-2500 seeds/lb

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified

DS ADMIRAL FIELD PEAS

• Yellow grain pea that can also be used for forage

• Better standing than most other varieties

• Determinate growth habit

• Broadly adapted; above average yields

• Unmatched food quality because of near-perfectly round shape

• Good adaptability to wetter climates and non-traditional pea growing regions

• 1,800-2,000 seeds/lb

Available as: Organic & Certified

NEW

WYOWINTER WINTER PEAS

• Improved and more winter-hardy variety than VNS 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

• Indeterminate growth habit, like 4010 forage peas, but with more erect growth habit

• Yellow pea, can be used for forage, grain, or cover cropping

Available as: Conventional

AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS

• Best used as a forage pea in cover crop mixes or forage blends

• Can provide from 90 to 150 lbs nitrogen/ acre at full flowering

• Withstands temperatures as low as 10°F with minor injury

• Does not overwinter in areas colder than USDA Winter Hardiness Zone 6

• Sensitive to heat and humidity

• 3,000-4,000 seeds/lb

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

*Variety not stated

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

Small grain and pea mixtures for forage quality and tonnage.

PEA MIXES

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.

Requirements: Not suited for dry hay. Inoculate before planting. Grows best in cool weather.

Management: Harvest when small grains are at boot stage for best forage quality & quantity. Tonnage will increase as grain heads out, but quality and regrowth will diminish. Protein ranges from 14% to 19%.

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

Seeding: Drill 100-150 lbs/acre at least 1” deep in early spring. Use the lighter rate if underseeding with alfalfa.

BARLEY*/4010 PEAS

• 50/50 mix of tall, high-yielding barley with forage peas

• Barley tends to be ready to harvest earlier than oats or triticale

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified

OAT*/4010 PEAS

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

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

TRITICALE*/4010 PEAS

• 50/50 mix of spring triticale & forage pea

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

Available as: Conventional & Uncertified Organic & Uncertified

When should I inoculate peas & other legumes?

Most legumes used for oilseed, forage, and cover crops aren’t native to the U.S.— and neither are their specific companion Rhizobia species. Any legume new to a cropping system should be inoculated with the specific Rhizobia species needed for nitrogen fixation.

We recommend inoculating your legume species if the legume:

• Has never been grown in your rotations before

• Was grown in the past, but you aren’t sure that plants nodulated (if leaf color and yield performance were poor, plants may not have been wellnodulated)

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

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

If a legume species has been repeatedly grown, you may not need to inoculate 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 inoculants 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 75.

Ben Hinueber, Albert Lea Seed Co-Owner, and Doug Ruble of Ruble Cattle Company inspecting a field of Oat/4010 peas near Albert Lea, MN.

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% Barelite Tall Fescue

• 20% AAC Royal Smooth Brome

• 10% Spring Green Festulolium

• 10% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Annual Ryegrass *

• 10% Husar Orchardgrass

Available as: Conventional

PREMIUM GRASS HAY MIX

Three-species mix of premium, latematuring 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% STF43 Tall Fescue

• 45% HDR Meadow Fescue

• 10% HLR Orchardgrass

Available as: Conventional

GRASS HAY 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.

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.

• 35% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass

• 25% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 20% STF-43 Tall Fescue

• 20% Diceros Orchardgrass

Available as: Conventional

RENOVATOR MIX

Designed to boost production in pastures and hay fields. Composed of fast-establishing, high-quality grasses that will persist for 2 to 3 years. All classes of livestock can benefit from this mixture.

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

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types. Management: Not intended for long-term pasture or hay production. Most productive in spring and fall.

Planting Date‡: April - May

Seeding: 10 to 30 lbs/acre. No-till drill (best option) or broadcast and drag. Plant ¼" to ½" deep.

• 30% Spring Green Festulolium

• 20% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% Evolution Italian Ryegrass

• 15% Husar Orchardgrass

• 15% Annual Ryegrass

Available as: Conventional

DAN PATCH HORSE PASTURE MIX

Excellent quality pasture all season long. Each species is carefully selected for palatability and persistence, and to handle the close grazing habit of horses. Fast establishing annual ryegrass in this mix is your companion crop; no need for oats.

Best Use: Pasture. Fairly tolerant of close grazing.

Adaptation: Best suited for medium to heavy soils.

Management: Continuous tight grazing will require annual interseeding. For best performance, allow pasture plants to recover and regrow 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.

• 25% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass

• 25% STF-43 Tall Fescue

• 20% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Husar Orchardgrass

• 10% Climax Timothy

• 10% Annual Ryegrass *

Available as: Conventional

SECRETARIAT HORSE HAY MIX

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

Best Use: Dry hay specifically for horses

Adaptation: Suited for all soil types

Management: Cut higher than for alfalfa hay: 3.5’’ 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: 20-25 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

Available as: Conventional

SHADY PASTURE MIX

This mix is composed of shade-tolerant grasses. Intended for use in areas next to tree lines or on the inside edges of groves. Also well-suited to savannah-type and silvopastures.

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

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

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

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

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

• 20% Husar Orchardgrass

• 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue*

• 15% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 15% Chewings Fescue*

• 15% Annual Ryegrass *

• 10% Creeping Red Fescue*

• 10% Hard Fescue*

Available as: Conventional

WATERWAY MIX

The most versatile of all of our grass mixes. High species diversity ensures consistent performance across variable soil and environmental conditions. Fast-establishing annual ryegrass in the mix is your companion crop; no need for oats. Does not meet MN 327 introduced grass/legume specification.

Best Use: Waterways, ditches, where ground has been disturbed, and as an economical, permanent pasture.

Adaptation: Well suited to most soil types.

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

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

• 25% Smooth Bromegrass *

• 15% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 15% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 10% Annual Ryegrass *

• 7.5% Action Kentucky Bluegrass

• 7.5% Husar Orchardgrass

• 5% Climax Timothy

Available as: Conventional

NATIVE TALLGRASS MIX

Three-species, native warm-season grazing mix. Big bluestem and Indiangrass have the best forage quality of the tallgrass prairie grasses. Best use: Warm-season pasture, hay, or wildlife habitat. Provides peak forage in summer.

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.

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 8” for best recovery and extended stand health.

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

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.

• 60% Bounty Big Bluestem

• 30% Holt Indiangrass

• 10% Sideoats Grama*

Available as: Conventional

GRASS-LEGUME MIXES

NEW

ELITE PRO ALFALFA MIX

Previously known as Holstein Pro Mix. A premium mix for yield and quality that supports the energy, protein, and digestibility demands of lactating cows and ewes and for grass finishing steers, heifers and lambs. 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% HDR Meadow Fescue

BEEF PRO ALFALFA MIX

Our best-selling hay mix. Two very good alfalfa varieties with a touch of grass to improve yield and promote faster dry-down.

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

Adaptation: Well-adapted to most soil types.

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

Seeding: Seed 15-20 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and roll. Plant ¼” to ½” deep.

• 45% Viking 330M Brand Alfalfa*

• 45% Viking 3100 Brand Alfalfa*

• 5% Husar Orchardgrass

• 5% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

Available as: Conventional

*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.

• 5% STF-43 Tall Fescue Blend

Available as: Conventional

HAYLAGE PRO

Previously known as Haymaker Mix. A mix of improved alfalfa, grass and red clover varieties. Improved persistence, palatability, disease resistance, and tonnage.

Best Use: Best-suited for haylage or baleage production. Reduce seeding rate and add more grass for faster drydown, and for hay production.

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.

• 70% Viking 394AP Brand Alfalfa*

• 10% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 10% Ruby Red Brand Red Clover

• 10% Spring Green Festulolium

Available as: Conventional

LAUGH & GROW FAT

HOG AND SHEEP PASTURE MIX

This mix of cool- and warm-season annuals gets a quick start in the spring and provides grazing throughout the summer. Hogs relish this mixture, which also can be used for cattle and sheep.

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

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

• 35% Dixie Crimson Clover

• 25% Hybrid Piper Sudangrass

• 25% Evolution Italian Ryegrass Blend

• 15% Trophy Forage Rapeseed

Available as: Conventional

SUPER GRAZING MIX

A high-quality, long-lasting pasture mix including grazing clover, chicory and birdsfoot trefoil. Diverse mix increases production during hot summer months for a healthier, more resilient pasture. Excellent for cattle and sheep.

Best Use: Long-term pasture.

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

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

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

• 20% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% AAC Royal Smooth Bromegrass

• 15% Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 15% Spring Green Festulolium

• 15% BarElite Tall Fescue

• 5% Birdsfoot Trefoil*

• 2.5% Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass

• 2.5% Forage Chicory *

• 2.5% Tuatara Plantain

• 2.5% Alice Grazing White Clover

Available as: Conventional

PASTURE REJUVENATOR MIX

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

Best Use: Interseed into existing pasture.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

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

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

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

• 40% Medium Red Clover *

• 15% Spring Green Festulolium

• 15% Annual Ryegrass *

• 10% Husar Orchardgrass

• 10% Tautara Plantain

• 5% Forage Chicory *

• 5% Alice Grazing White Clover

Available as: Conventional

GRAZE & CHOP MIX

Great graze and chop fields. Fast-establishing, highyielding legume and grass mix. Excellent for 3 - 4 year pasture or high-energy baleage. Add brome or orchardgrass for permanent pasture or hay field.

Best Use: Pasture or baleage.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

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

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

• 25% Spring Green Festulolium

• 20% Viking 394AP Brand Alfalfa*

• 15% Cowgirl Tall Fescue

• 10% Ruby Red Brand Red Clover

• 10% Husar Orchardgrass

• 10% Sierra Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Annual Ryegrass *

Available as: Conventional

GRAZING-SPECIFIC MIXES

NEW

KURA CLOVER PLUS

A mixture of kura and red clovers, and birdsfoot trefoil. Best mixed with a one or two grasses for long-term grazing. Kura is slow to establish. Red clover provides more forage in years 1 and 2.

Best Use: Long-term pasture w/ managed grazing.

Planting Date‡: Late Summer

Seeding: 8 lbs/acre w/ 3-5 lbs timothy, orchardgrass or Reed canarygrass (in uplands)

• 47% Kura Clover

• 43% Red Clover

• 10% Birdsfoot Trefoil

Available as: Conventional

BRASSICAMAX CC4

Improved brassica species mix designed for highquality fall grazing, weed competition and soil building. Highly digestible & nutrient-rich; provides leaves and bulbs that cattle, sheep & other grazing animals can utilize well into the fall & early winter.

Best Use: Grazing, cover cropping, soil building.

Planting Date‡: August 1 - September 15

Seeding: 5-6 lbs/acre drilled or 8-9 lbs/acre broadcast or aerially. Seed ¼” to ½” deep. Seed with 1 - 1.5 bushels of a spring grain for a more balanced ration

• 30% Trophy Forage Rapeseed

• 30% Forage Kale

• 20% Barkant Forage Turnip

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 Pardus Meadow Fescue

• 20% Organic Lipalma Tall Fescue

• 15% Organic Perseus Festulolium

• 15% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 15% Organic Diceros Orchardgrass

• 10% Organic Annual Ryegrass

• 5% Organic Lischka Timothy

Available as: 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 Diceros Orchardgrass

• 30% Organic Pardus Meadow Fescue

Available as: 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.

• 20% Pasja Hybrid Brassica

Available as: Conventional

ORGANIC RENOVATOR MIX

Fast-establishing mix boosts productivity in existing hay fields or pastures. Survives one to two years. Very high yield, especially in spring and fall. Highenergy, ryegrass-based mix for superior quality.

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

Adaptation: Suited for heavy, high fertility soils. Management: Short-term pasture or hay prod. Slower to dry than alfalfa when cut for dry hay.

Planting Date‡: April - May

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

• 30% Organic Perseus Festulolium

• 20% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 20% Organic Italian Ryegrass *

• 15% Organic Diceros Orchardgrass

• 15% Organic Annual Ryegrass *

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC PREMIUM PRO ALFALFA MIX

Previously known as Dairy Pro Mix.

A premium quality alfalfa and grass mix that supports the energy and nutritional demands of beef and dairy cattle. Excellent yield and persistence, fast regrowth after cutting.

Best Use: Best suited for high quality haylage, dry hay and baleage production.

Adaptation: Well-adapted to most soil types.

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

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

• 90% Organic Blue River 3800 Brand Alfalfa*

• 5% Organic Lipalma Tall Fescue

• 5% Organic Pardus Meadow Fescue

Available as: Organic

ORGANIC GRAZE & CHOP MIX

A diverse mix of improved legumes and grasses to maximize gain and improve production for grazing livestock. No need for a companion crop; annual ryegrass acts as the companion. Best Use: Pasture or baleage.

Adaptation: Well suited for most soil types.

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

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

• 25% Organic Federo Festulolium

• 20% Organic Blue River 3800 Alfalfa*

• 15% Organic Lipalma Tall Fescue

• 10% Organic Medium Red Clover *

• 10% Organic Diceros Orchardgrass

• 10% Organic Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 10% Organic Annual Ryegrass *

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

Available as: Organic

Fescue

Fescue

Annual Ryegrass

Ryegrass

1BrassicaMax Yield Potential: F (Fair) spring seeding and E (Excellent) for late summer/fall seeding.

COOL-SEASON GRASSES

ORCHARDGRASS

A very productive and commonly used bunch-type, tall-growing, cool-season perennial grass. 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 should be a quick recovery type (high FD) to compete with fast-growing orchardgrass; select a late-maturing orchardgrass.

DICEROS

• Very late maturity makes for wide harvest window

• Excellent yield potential and high digestibility

• Good disease resistance

Available as: Conventional or Organic

ECHELON

• Very late maturity; broadly adapted

• Excellent persistence and vigor

• Superior disease resistance

Available as: Organic

HLR BLEND

• 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

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional

BROMEGRASS

Leafy, deep-rooted, sod-forming (most species), very persistent perennial grasses. Similar forage quality to other cool-season grasses. Matures later in the spring than orchardgrass and makes less summer growth but is much more winter hardy.

Best Use: Suitable for hay or long-term pasture. Adaptation: Grows best on well-drained siltloam or clay-loam soils.

Management: Slow to establish; rarely provides a productive crop until second year. Begin grazing at 8-10”. Stop when grazed down to 4”. Optimal re-growth period of 28-35 days between 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

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

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

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

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

FLEET MEADOW BROME

• Exceptional winter hardiness

• Compared to smooth brome: more palatable, better fall and total yearly production, shorter rhizomes, less likely to become sod-bound, more basal leaves

• Heads out earlier than smooth brome

Available as: Conventional

HAKARI ALASKA BROME

• Compared to smooth brome; yields more, establishes and recovers faster, dries faster

• Not as persistent as smooth brome

• Medium to late maturing; ideal for hay production

Available as: Conventional

MEADOW FESCUE

Highly-productive, winter-hardy, perennial bunch grass with long and slender, bright green and succulent leaves. Softer-leaved and more palatable than tall fescue. More persistent than perennial ryegrass with equal nutrition but better summer production under hot, dry conditions.

Best Use: Long-term pasture mixes or alfalfa companion. Begin grazing at 6-8”and remove animals when the grass is down to 3-4”.

Adaptation: Grows in cool, moist conditions, and tolerates wet soils with occasional flooding. Can reach 30” tall in rich soil.

Management: Yield may be less than tall fescue but animal intake/performance should be higher due to increased palatability and digestibility.

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug. 1-31

Seeding: 20 lbs/acre alone; 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

Available as: Conventional

LAURA

• High-yielding and quick to establish

• Early-maturing and widely adaptable to all soil types

• Very high quality, excellent choice for haying or grazing

Available as: Conventional or Organic

PARDUS

• Very high yield potential

• Mid-to-late maturing

• Excellent disease resistance, especially against rust and leaf spot

Available as: Conventional or Organic

TALL FESCUE

Deep-rooted, hardy; best companion for alfalfa. Extensive root system; withstands drought. More productive in midsummer than brome. Endophyte-free; improved palatability and digestibility. Tolerant of intensive grazing.

Best Use: Hay or pasture. Can be seeded in pure stands or with other grasses or legumes. Ideal for winter stockpiling as cut hay or pasture. Begin grazing at 6"-8" and remove animals when grass is down to 3"-4".

Adaptation: Adapted to all soil types.

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.

STF-43 BLEND

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

• Well suited for mixing with alfalfa for haying

Available as: Conventional

NEW

BARELITE

• Late-heading, highly palatable, premium soft leaf tall fescue

• High forage yields; increased digestibility

• Less lignin, more digestible dry matter

• Excellent fit for hay or high-quality pasture

Available as: Conventional

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

Available as: Conventional

KORA

• Very high-yielding and digestible

• Drought tolerant and very winterhardy

Available as: Organic

FESTULOLIUM

Cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass. Combines ryegrass' quick establishment, high feed value, production, and palatability with fescue's persistence and summer productivity. High sugar content is easily digested, provides highenergy ratio for good milk/meat conversion. Provides excellent, season-long forage.

Best Use: Silage in a mixture with alfalfa or red clover in short-term rotations (2-3 years). Fast-establishing pasture mixes or for overseeding pastures. Begin grazing at 6-8” height and remove animals when grass is 3-4”.

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.

SPRING GREEN

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Excellent spring yield and better-thanaverage winter hardiness

Available as: Conventional

FEDERO

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Late maturity; very good forage quality and persistence

Available as: Organic

PERSEUS

• Tetraploid cross between meadow fescue and Italian ryegrass

• Late-heading, high-yielding variety that is well adapted for use in mixtures

Available as: Organic

*Variety Not Stated (VNS)

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

LIPALMA

• Proven variety; good season-long yield

• Excellent drought and heat stress tolerance

• Very winter hardy

Available as: Organic

COOL-SEASON GRASSES

ANNUAL RYEGRASS *

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

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

Adaptation: Well-adapted to heavier soil types. Management: Heads out in early to midsummer. Usually winterkills in northern zones.

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug.-Sept.

Seeding: 30 lbs/acre alone; 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

Available as: Conventional

ANNUAL RYEGRASS *

• Emerges quickly following seeding

• Manage cutting or grazing schedule tightly to keep vegetative; will continue to try to head out through the growing season

Available as: Conventional or Organic

PERENNIAL RYEGRASS

Rapid establishment for excellent traffic tolerance; relatively high-yielding, high nutritive value. Grows from 1'-2' tall. Recovers rapidly and tillers extensively.

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

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

Management: Slow mid-summer growth. To maximize winter hardiness, graze or cut only to 4-6” going into fall freeze. Apply 50# of N along with sulfur, and maintain optimum levels of calcium and micronutrients.

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

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

BG-24T BLEND

• 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

Available as: Conventional

SIERRA

• Early-maturing diploid variety with excellent drought and cold tolerance

• Consistent yield and forage quality

• Well suited for grazing or haying

• Dense stands hold up well to increased hoof traffic

Available as: Conventional

ITALIAN RYEGRASS

CALIBRA

• Tetraploid variety with very fast establishment and high yields

• Later maturity for wide harvest window

• High sugar content; excellent digestibility

Available as: Organic

MELFROST

• Tetraploid-type; very high forage quality

• Later maturing; excellent yield potential

• Very good disease resistance to rusts

Available as: Organic

Fast establishment in early spring, quick regrowth, prolonged fall growth. Will not head out in seeding year unless hard freeze sets in after germination; produces high quality forage without stems and seed heads. Behaves as annual in Upper Midwest. Recognized as excellent rotation crop for plowdown or emergency feed. Will likely overwinter in USDA hardiness zones 5b-6a and warmer and go to seed the year after planting.

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.

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

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

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

GREEN SPIRIT BLEND

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

• Excellent rust resistance

Available as: Conventional

EVOLUTION BLEND

• Top quality blend of diploid and tetraploid varieties

• Very high-yielding

• Excellent regrowth and disease resistance

Available as: Conventional

MELSPRINTER

• Tetraploid-type with excellent yield potential

• Excellent disease resistance to rusts

• Rapid early growth in the spring

Available as: Organic

EF 486 DASAS 2N

• Diploid variety from DLF with medium maturity

• Dense tillers and rapid seedling growth

• Dual purpose; hay or grazing

Available as: Organic

*Variety Not Stated (VNS)

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

KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

Short-to-medium height, long-lived, highlypalatable perennial grass. Spreads via rhizomes to form dense sod. Mix with legumes for higher nutritional values than pure grass.

Best Use: Ideal for permanent, continuously grazed pastures. Tolerates close and frequent grazing better than other 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.

GINGER

• Forage-specific variety

• Dense sod, high yield for pasture

• Very early spring greenup and forage prod.

Available as: Conventional

REED CANARYGRASS

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

Best Use: 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.

Planting Date‡: March-May, Aug. 1-25

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

Available as: Conventional

TIMOTHY

A shallow-rooted, perennial, cool-season grass well-adapted to the Upper Midwest. Very winter hardy and very palatable. Timothy varieties are typically later maturing than other cool-season grasses and alfalfa.

Best Use: Better as hay crop than pasture species. Usually mixed with alfalfa or clover for hay or pasture. Preferred grass in horse hay. Frost seeds fairly well.

Adaptation: Best on soils with good waterholding capacity and in cooler climates.

Management: Shallow root system makes it a poor choice on droughty soils. Sensitive to high temperatures, so mid- and late-summer regrowth may be limited.

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

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

CARSON

• Early-maturing variety: up to 2 weeks earlier than Climax in northern areas; farther south this maturity difference is shorter (it therefore pairs best with latematuring orchardgrass and other grass legume mixes)

• Has outyielded Climax by up to 1.5 tons in northern US university trials

• Improved seed vigor, durability, and spring regrowth

• Superior forage quality

• Up to 3 cuts per year in cooler areas and where water is plentiful

OTHER GRASSES

REDTOP

• 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

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

Available as: Conventional

ALKAR TALL WHEATGRASS

Available as: Conventional

CLIMAX

• Leafy, rust resistant

• Early-maturing, common alfalfa companion

Available as: Conventional or Organic

SUMMERGRAZE

• High-yielding, medium-maturity variety

• Excellent winter hardiness

• Great choice for summer production in hay or pasture stands

Available as: Organic NEW NEW

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

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

Seeding: 1/2” deep, 8-16 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional

GARRISON CREEPING FOXTAIL

• Known for succeeding in areas too wet for other forage grasses

• Very winter hardy

• Well suited for hay or pasture, producing a lot 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: 1/8” to 1/4” deep, 3-4 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional

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 25 – 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-approved inoculant or coated with OMRI ApexTM Green HydroLoc

Available as: Conventional or Organic

SHOGUN BRAND * RED CLOVER

• Improved variety for maximum biomass production in the seeding year

• Frost seed into winter small grains or with a spring small grain as green manure crop preceding corn

• Fast establishment and recovery after cutting, for higher N fixation potential

• Helps create a loamy topsoil while suppressing weeds and fixing nitrogen

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Available as: Conventional

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)

Available as: Conventional

RUBY RED BRAND * RED CLOVER

• Highest yielding double cut red clover we sell!

• 1st place 2023 Cornell University Yield Trial; and 1st place 2023 & 2024 two-year total yield in Cornell trial

• Excellent persistence & disease resistance

• Fast drying and high forage quality

• Fast establishment and rapid recovery after cutting

• Coated with NitroCoat (OMRI-listed)

Available as: Conventional

MANITOBA BRAND * MEDIUM RED CLOVER

• Improved variety selected under organic field conditions in Manitoba, Canada

• More persistent than VNS Medium Red

• Widely adapted to a broad range of soil types & growing conditions

• Good disease resistance

• ApexTM Green HydroLoc coating (OMRI)

Available as: Organic

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 25 – 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)

Available as: Conventional

HUIA NEW ZEALAND WHITE CLOVER

*

• Tolerates drought conditions better than White Dutch and is more vigorous

• Tolerates a wide range of soils

• Excellent tolerance to grazing

• Ideal for living mulch or green manure

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Available as: Conventional

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

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER *

• Low-growing clover; good traffic tolerance and persistence

• Usable as living mulch in orchards and vegetable gardens

• Avoid dry soils

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Available as: Conventional or Organic

LADINO WHITE CLOVER *

• Taller, large-leaved white clover

• Excellent pasture companion

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Available as: Conventional or Organic

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)

Available as: Organic

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 at planting

Best Use: Grazing, long-term pasture, or cover plant for roadsides and wildlife

Adaptation: Tolerant of poorly drained, saline, acidic and alkaline soils.

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

Planting Date‡: February – May, July 25 –Aug. 30. Can be frost-seeded.

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

Available as: Conventional

SAINFOIN *

• Deep-rooted, drought-resistant legume with hollow stems and many leaflets

• Non-bloating, excellent quality and palatability

• Not as winter hardy as alfalfa

• Does not tolerate or persist on poorly drained soils. Best used west of MN/SD border

• Requires inoculation at planting

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

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

Planting Date‡: March – April.

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

ALSIKE CLOVER *

• Non-spreading, winter-hardy clover that persists 1-3 years

• White or pale pink blossom

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

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 25 – Aug. 30. Can be frost-seeded.

Seeding: Drill ¼” deep or broadcast & roll 1-3 lbs/acre in a mix; 6-10 lbs/ acre for cover crop.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

TRIGGER CHICORY

• Perennial broadleaved forb

• Produces leafy growth high in nutritive and mineral content

• Excellent quality for livestock or wildlife

• Rapid recovery after grazing

• D eep taproot provides tolerance to drought

• Non-legume: no need to inoculate

Best Use: An excellent companion for grass pastures. Rapid recovery after grazing.

Adaptation: Well-adapted from heavier-tolighter soils due to its deep taproot.

Management: Manage grazing so that chicory doesn’t get too mature. Loses palatability when allowed to head out.

Planting Date‡: March – May.

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

Available as: Conventional

TUATARA PLANTAIN

• Perennial forb with branched taproot

• Excellent 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

• Non-legume: no need to inoculate

Best Use: Grazing. Use in a mixed-species pasture or can be planted in a pure stand.

Management: Emergence is rapid, similar to that of perennial ryegrass, but a weak competitor. Most successful establishment will be with slower establishing grasses.

Planting Date‡: March – May.

Seeding: 2 to 4 lbs/acre in a mix or 4.5 to 9 lbs/acre as pure stand.

Available as: Conventional

White Clover

WARM-SEASON FORAGES

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. Likes 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.

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

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

Seeding: 20-40 lbs/acre drilled, 25-45 lbs/acre broadcast. Use high end of the rate for finer stems and faster drydown. Plant ¾”-1½” deep.

VIKING 104†

• New, high performance, non-BMR hybrid; bred with beef producer s 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 be ef per ton

• Male sterility means energy will not be transferred in grain, maintaining high quality and sugar content

• Performs better on lighter and calcareous ground than other non-BMR cultivars

• Height: 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 204-BMR†

• BMR (Gene 6)

• Dry stalk trait, which speeds dry down in t he windrow

• Fast drying time requires time ly harvest

• Medium-early maturity

• Good adaptability to the northern regions with short season

• Excellent multi-cut regrowth and very high tonnage potential

• Average sugar cane aphid resistance

Available as: Conventional Untreated

Albert Lea Seed Co-Owner Matt Helgeson and Forage Agronomist Margaret Smith, PhD, in a field plot of our sorghum sudangrasses.

VIKING 234-BMR†

• BMR (Gene 6) provides superior quality and digestibility

• Brachytic dwarf characteristic with 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 p roduction

• Excellent sugarcane aphid tolerance

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 304-BMR†

• Photoperiod sensitive (PPS); BMR (Gene 6)

• Long photoperiod prevents heading out until late Sept. in nor thern U.S.

• Grows a bit slower at beginning of the season than non-PPS hybrids but increases growth rate later; about 6.5’ tall at end of season

• Shorter internodes than standard photoperiods; very leafy with a high leafto-s tem 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 225-BMR†

• BMR (Gene 12) and juicy s talk trait

• Harvest window wider before first cutting (between 40 an d 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

Available as: Organic

NEW

ORGANIC BLUE RIVER 236-BMR†

• BMR (Gene 6)

• Brachytic dwarf with shortened internodes

• Medium maturity, reaches boot stage at 70 days (in the south)

• Best adapted for multiple cuttings

• Harvest at 40 days or 40” height, whichever comes first

• Recovers quickly after cutting

• Also good for grazing

• Excellent yield and dige stibility

• Excellent seedling vigor--well suited for no-till

• Don’t plant on soils above pH 7.5— susceptible to iron chlorosis

• Very good disease resistance

Available as: Organic

SUDANGRASS

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

Best Uses: Hay, grazing, green chop, silage, or baleage. Use multi-cut system or managed grazing for best quality.

Adaptation: Likes hot weather.

Management: Harvest 6” above ground for best regrowth. When harvested early (30”), sudangrass contains high levels of energy and protein. Quality and energy significantly reduced after heading. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up.

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

Seeding: Drill 20-30 lbs/acre ½-¾" deep or Broadcast 25-35 lbs/acre. (Higher seeding rates result in finer stems for improved hay drydown.)

PIPER

• Non-BMR

• Long-established and proven variety

• Performs well in dry conditions

• Rapid regrowth

• Ready to harvest in 45 days

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 510-BMR†

• BMR (Gene 6)

• 7 percent higher yield than Piper 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 stres s tolerant

Available as: Conventional Untreated

BMR-TYPE SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

Brown Mid-Rib (BMR)-type warm-season annual grass forages contain a BMR gene (from conventional breeding techniques) that limits production of an enzyme needed for lignin formation as plants grow. BMR 6 and BMR 12 genes disrupt different enzymes in the lignin-forming process. With either gene, less lignin forms, resulting in higher digestibility of the forage and greater animal intake. The visually-evident brown midrib is a useful indicator of the trait.

*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.

GRAIN SORGHUM

Best Use: Human food market, livestock feed, food source and bedding habitat for wildlife. Adaptation: Cool temperatures limit feed grain production for livestock in the Upper Midwest. Prefers slightly warmer temps than corn. Management: Requires nitrogen fertility (up to 150 lbs N per year). Manage potential for prussic acid & nitrate build-up.

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

Seeding: Drill 5-15 lbs/acre ½” to 1½” deep. Use high end of rate for broadcasting.

OPEN POLLINATED*

• Varying height, later maturing

• Economical option for wildlife food plot

Available as: Conventional Untreated

HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM

*

• Improved choice for yield and forage

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

• White-seede d, 4' tall

• Early-maturing (90 days)

• Not rouged; contains som e red seed

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 10-60TW†

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

• Reaches physiological maturity (PM) about 40-45 days after flowering

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

• Potential double crop in s outhern US

• Excellent sugar cane aphid and anthracnose resistance; adaptable to the so utheast 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 consumpt ion market

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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

VIKING 20-52R†

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

• Red grain color

• Highly adaptable in northern regions; can be planted in North Dakota

• Great fit for a double crop system, or dryland production

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

• Excellent disease resistance

Available as: Conventional Untreated

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

Available as: Conventional Untreated

*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.

FORAGE SORGHUM

Forage sorghums are for single-cut harvesting systems and, due to stalk diameter, are best ensiled or made into balage (if seeded at high rates). Male-sterile types will produce a seed head, but no fertile seeds. After flowering plants continue to photosynthesize until frost. With no seeds to fill, they accumulate sugars in the stems and leaves, increasing carbohydrate content and feed quality. Sorghums are non-hosts for corn rootworm, so can help break their life cycle when rotated with corn.

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

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

Management: Isolate from other sorghums by one mile to protect sterility and prevent seed formation. Manage potential for prussic acid and nitrate build-up. Harvest in the heading stage at 100 days for highest sugar content. Will reach boot stage at 57-62 days.

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

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

VIKING 402 MALE-STERILE†

• Non-BMR

• Medium maturity, sterile, hybrid forage sorghum

• 6-7’ tall, with stalks and leaves similar in size to corn; has high leaf-to- stem ratio

• Will head out but not produce seed

• Very juicy, s weet stalk

• Yields from 18-25 tons at 65% DM

• Little tolerance of sugarcane aphid

Available as: Conventional Untreated

NEW

VIKING 404 MALE-STERILE

• BMR (gene 6)

• Superior digestibility compared with non- BMR types

• Medium maturity

• Mid heading at 6 4-69 days

• Days to harve st: 94-99

• 7- 8’ height

• Will head out, but not pro duce seed

• Excellent disease resistance

• Little tolerance of sugarc ane aphid

Available as: Conventional Untreated

MILLET

Among the oldest cultivated crops harvested for food or feed, millet is favored for growing well in a short growing season under dry, hot conditions. Seed at higher ends of seeding rates for finer stems and improved drydown.

JAPANESE MILLET*

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

• Finer stems than pearl millet or sorghums

• When cut before heading, protein ranges f rom 14-20%

• Customers report high palatability

Best Use: Hay, grazing, and silage. Excellent feed for cattle, horses, and sheep. Doesn’t develop prussic acid; 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

Available as: Conventional Untreated Organic

TIFLEAF III HYBRID PEARL MILLET

• Dwarf-type hybrid pearl millet; high leaf content

• Multi-cut, warm-season forage grass

• Coarser stems than Japanese Millet, but can produce more tonnage

• Forage is high in protein and highly digestible with no pr ussic acid

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 15-18” and do not allow to grow taller than 3 feet for best palatability. Maintain a 9-12” stubble for rapid regrowth

Planting Date‡: Mid-May – early July (soil 65°F+)

Seeding: ½”-1”deep. Drill at 15-20 lbs/acre. Broadcast at 25-30 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

EPIC BMR HYBRID PEARL MILLET

• Replaces Exceed Pearl Millet; darker green color, higher yields an d quality

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

• Dwarfing gene increases leaf to stem ratio and st andability

• Excellent drought tolerance

• Ideal for grazing cows and calves or finished steers and heifers

Best Use: Grazing, baleage.

Management: Begin grazing Epic BMR pearl millet at 24 – 30”. Can graze down to 6 inches if you then allow time for regrowth. Leaving greater than 6” stubble results in rapid recovery after cutting or grazing.

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

Seeding: ½”-1”deep. Drill at 15-20 lbs/acre. Broadcast at 25-30 lbs/acre.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

GERMAN-TYPE FOXTAIL MILLET*

• Fast-growing, annual grass

• Fine quality forage, easy to hay

Best Use: Single-cut emergency hay crop (Can be ready to cut in 50 days)

Adaptation: Tolerates tough, unfavorable conditions; drought tolerant

Management: Harvest in boot stage.

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

Seeding: 20-25 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep

Available as: Conventional Untreated

PROSO MILLET*

• Fastest-grow ing millet

• Easy to hay; avg quality, moderate yields

• Fast maturing; can produce 2-3 tons DM

• Serves as catch crop where others have failed

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

Adaptation: Good drought tolerance

Management: Forage ready to cut in 40-50 days; cut in boot stage before heading for best quality. Grain crop in 70 to 90 days.

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

Seeding: 20-30 lbs/acre, ½”-1”deep

Available as: Conventional Untreated Organic

OTHER FORAGES

BONUS TEFF GRASS

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

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

• In well-watered regions, can graze after a first hay cutting when plants roots are well established

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

• Bonus was the highest yielding teffgrass variety in 2024 University of Tennessee trial (see alseed.com /UTteff24)

• 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.

Management: Needs at least 50 lbs/acre N, and adequate P and K. Harvest in pre-boot to early boot stage about 45-50 days after planting. Leave 3-4 inches when cutting.

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

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

Available as: Conventional Coated (Pinnacle Green - OMRI Approved)

COVER CROP MIXES

COVER CROP MIXTURE QUICK GUIDE

DON'T FORGET

THE MYCO!

Protect your cover crop mix with Myco Seed Treat.

• A dry seed treatment of plant-beneficial bacteria and fungi, including mycorrhizae

• Contains 15 different species of microorganisms

• Does NOT contain Rhizobium bacteria for nitrogen fixation with legumes

• Forms a beneficial zone of microbes around the seed. Microbes then form a symbiotic relationship with the plant’s roots.

• Supports microbes during initial growth stages with key nutrients

• Promotes increased nutrient cycling, improved seedling vigor, stand establishment, root growth, and season-long health of crop

• Recommended for all crops and commonly applied in the planter box

• OMRI listed for organic use

• Application Rate: 4-12 oz per 100 lbs of seed

BIOMAX CC1

Rapid Fall Growth

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

Conventional Mix Components

42% Spring Small Grain

55% Field Peas

3% Daikon Radish

Organic Mix Components

42% Organic Spring Small Grain

55% Organic Field Peas

3% Organic TapMaster Radish

• Previously called NitroMax CC1

• Excellent for weed suppression

• Good nutrient scavenger

• Excellent fall growth and biomass

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

• Will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest

• Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or 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.

VALUEMAX CC2

High Seeds Per Lb

Basic combination of small-seeded cover crops to build healthy soils, fix nitrogen, and sequester nutrients. Suitable for drone and highboy seeding.

Conventional Mix Components

60% Annual Ryegrass

25% Crimson Clover

10% Daikon Radish

5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components

60% Organic Annual Ryegrass

25% Organic Crimson Clover

10% Organic TapMaster Radish

5% Organic Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

• 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 V2-V6

• Suitable for grazing in the fall

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

Planting Date‡

Last cultivation or Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at ¼” to ½” deep. Drill, broadcast, or aerial apply into standing crops in fall or interseed into corn at V2-V6. Later seeding reduces clover & brassica growth.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

WINTERMAX CC3

Winter Hardy & Soil Benefits

Our most winter-hardy blend combines the hardiness and aggressiveness of winter rye, the N-fixation potential of hairy vetch, and the deep soil penetration of radishes, with a small touch of camelina.

Conventional Mix Components

80% Winter Rye

15% Hairy Vetch

3% Daikon Radish

2% Winter Camelina

Organic Mix Components

80% Organic Winter Rye

15% Organic Hairy Vetch

5% Organic TapMaster Radish

• Winter-hardy species for excellent biomass and soil coverage in fall & spring

• Plant after small grains, vegetables, corn silage, or early soybeans

• Can be planted after grain corn or soybeans but hairy vetch/radish growth will be minimal

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

• Inoculate with: Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Oct. 1

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

COVER CROPS

BRASSICAMAX CC4

Premium Fall Grazing Mix

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

Conventional Mix Components

30% Trophy Forage Rapeseed

30% Bayou Kale

20% Barkant Forage Turnip

20% Pasja or Pacer 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 without additional grain seed, where you can expect volunteer growth from the harvested crop.

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

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

FALLMAX CC5

Overseed Standing Crops In Early Fall

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

Conventional Mix Components

95% Winter Rye

2% Daikon Radish

2% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

1% Winter Camelina

• Excellent mix for seeding into standing crops

• 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

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 30. Depending on your hardiness zone, this mix can be planted later than range but later planting will lessen growth of radish and rapeseed.

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

SUMMERMAX CC6

Maximum Warm-Season Tonnage

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

Conventional Mix Components

20% Buckwheat

20% Iron & Clay Cowpeas

20% Cover Crop Oats

10% Japanese Millet

10% Sorghum-Sudangrass

10% Sunn Hemp

5% Sunflowers

5% Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

Organic Mix Components

20% Organic Buckwheat

20% Organic Cowpeas

20% Organic Cover Crop Oats

15% Organic DS Admiral Peas

10% Organic Japanese Millet

10% Organic Sorghum Sudangrass

5% Organic Dwarf Essex Rapeseed

• 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/A 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

Planting Date‡

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

Seeding

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

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.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

MULTIMAX CC7

Adaptable & Diverse

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

Conventional Mix Components

45% Annual Ryegrass

20% Crimson Clover

20% Berseem Clover

4% Bayou Kale

4% Daikon Radish

4% Purple Top Turnips

3% Impact Forage Collards

• Can establish under shade and crop canopy with adequate moisture

• Excellent for seeding into standing corn at V2-V6 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

• Suitable for drone seeding

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date‡

Last cultivation; Aug. 1 – Sept. 15.

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

CULTIVATIONMAX CC8

Get Into Corn

Shade-tolerant blend of organic cover crop species specially formulated for seeding at last cultivation in corn.

Organic Mix Components

40% Organic Annual Ryegrass

40% Organic Mammoth Red Clover

20% Organic TapMaster Radish

• Small-seeded mix for companion planting with corn at last cultivation; best success if seeded before V6 corn stage

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

• Not recommended for interseeding into soybeans, as canopy is shady; best suited for medium- to heavy-textured soils; will likely struggle on sandy soils without irrigation

• Best establishment achieved when drilled or incorporated vs broadcast

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

Planting Date‡

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

Seeding

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

Available as: Organic

PLOWDOWN BLEND CC9

Your Small Grain Companion

Most popular for underseeding with small grains. Produces abundant biomass and fixes nitrogen for the following cash crop. Positions your fields well for corn the following year.

Organic Mix Components

40% Organic Mammoth Red Clover

40% Organic Yellow Blossom Sweetclover

20% 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

Planting Date‡

Feb. – May; Aug. 1 – Aug. 15

Seeding

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

Available as: Organic

DIVERSEMAX CC10

Everything But the Kitchen Sink

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

Conventional Mix Components

25% Cover Crop Oats

10% Chickling Vetch

10% Annual Ryegrass

10% Sunn Hemp

10% Berseem Clover

10% Common Vetch

10% Buckwheat

5% Sorghum-Sudangrass

5% Lentil

2.5% Daikon Radish

2.5% 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

Planting Date‡

June 1 – Sept. 1

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

FIXNMAX CC11

Legume-Heavy for N Surge

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

Conventional Mix Components

25% 4010 Field Peas

25% Chickling Vetch

20% Faba Beans

18% Common Vetch

10% Lentils

2% Italian Ryegrass

• Blend of cool-season legumes & grass for maximum fall N production and retention

• Italian ryegrass to hold nitrogen and to provide quick cover

• Plant in late summer or early fall following small grains, peas, sweet corn, or vegetables

• Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest

• Inoculate with Exceed Pea/Vetch

Planting Date‡

Aug. 1 – Sept. 15

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

CORN BUILDER CC12

Legume Blend Preceding Corn

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

Conventional Mix Components

60% Nitrogen Brand (non-dormant) Alfalfa

20% Medium Red Clover

20% Berseem Clover

• Seed with a spring sown small grain for best results

• Non-dormant 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 into plant canopy

• Small-seeded legumes are pre-inoculated

• Not recommended for frost seeding, as both the berseem clover and alfalfa are frost sensitive

Planting Date‡

Spring-seeded with a small grain

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

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.

POLLINATORMAX CC13

Abundant Floral Resources

Fast establishing annual mixture that will attract beneficial insects. Contains a diverse selection of species that will add a splash of color to your farm, while also supporting pollinators and beneficial predator species.

Conventional Mix Components

20% Oats

20% Buckwheat

15% Cowpeas

15% Field Peas

6% Partridge Peas

5% Flax

5% Radish

3% Berseem Clover

3% Crimson Clover

3% Phacelia

3% Sunflowers

2% Rapeseed

• Provides floral resources, habitat and refuge throughout growing season

• Drill or broadcast in spring and terminate at end of season

• Some species will flower and set seed, requiring management of volunteers in subsequent years

• The species included are not known to be invasive, though some (e.g. buckwheat) can become competitive weeds in production fields

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

• This mix was developed with input from the Xerces Society

Planting Date‡

May 15 - June 15

Seeding

40-50 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and incorporate.

Available as: Conventional

NEED A CUSTOM BLEND?

VERSACOVER CC14

Versatile Cover

Versatile, economical blend that can be planted throughout the season.

Conventional Mix Components

65% Cover Crop Oat

25% Buckwheat

10% Crimson Clover

Organic Mix Components

65% Organic Cover Crop Oat

25% Organic Buckwheat

10% Organic Crimson Clover

• Plant throughout the summer following processing crops, small grains, sweet corn or whenever you need a versatile cover

• Fill the gaps with this versatile green manure

• Quick cover and growth for empty vegetable beds or fallow spots

• Excellent for commercial vegetable operations looking for a brassica-free mix

Planting Date‡

May 15 - Sept 1

Seeding

50-75 lbs/acre. Drill or broadcast and incorporate.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

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.

*All custom seed mixtures are nonrefundable after purchase.

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

• 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

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

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

DAIKON RADISH *

• Most common variety in US

Available as: Conventional

RAPESEED

• 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

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-skinned 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" deep

TROPHY RAPESEED

• Fast-growing; heat, cold, and drought tolerant

• Emerges quickly; produces a good fall stand, especially when planted in late summer

• Canola-type rape; produces large volumes of biomass with good feed value

• Attractive to deer after frost

Available as: Conventional

DWARF ESSEX RAPESEED

• Highly palatable

• Nutritious with excellent protein

• Some seed dormancy has been observed

Available as: Conventional or Organic

TURNIPS

• Leafy, large-rooted, 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 fall and early 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 crop and pasture forage. Have 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" 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

Available as: Conventional

PURPLE TOP TURNIPS *

• Most common variety in US

Available as: Conventional

OTHER BRASSICAS

BAYOU FORAGE KALE

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

• Highly palatable; graze into early winter

• 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

Planting Date‡: May to August

Seeding: 3-4 lbs/acre, ¼" to ½" deep

Available as: Conventional

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: 3-4 lbs/acre, ¼" to ½" deep

Available as: Conventional

IMPACT FORAGE COLLARDS

• Unique brassica that will not bolt/shoot seed heads 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

Best Use: Summer grazing and cover cropping

Management: Ready to graze in 45-50 days

Planting Date‡: May to August

Seeding: 6-8 lbs/acre, ¼" to ½" deep

Available as: Conventional

NEW

PACER FORAGE BRASSICA

• Cross between forage rapeseed and forage turnip

• Bred for multiple grazings, with improved regrowth and reduced bolting between grazings

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

• All leaf and no stem; leaves grow from the plant crown

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‡: April to August

Seeding: 4-6 lbs/acre, ¼” to ½” deep

Available as: Conventional

WINTER CAMELINA*

• 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

Best Use: Cover crop, oilseed crop

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

Planting Date‡: September through October

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

Available as: Conventional

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

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.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

*Variety Not Stated (VNS)

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

COOL-SEASON COVER CROP GRASSES

RYEGRASS BARLEY

ANNUAL RYEGRASS *

• Most economical grass for cover cropping

• Rapid growing with an extensive, fibrous root system that builds soil structure and holds soil in place

• Excellent as green manure or single-year forage crop

• Well-adapted to heavier soil types

• Will likely winterkill in northern zones

• May overwinter if planted early, with adequate snow cover or if the winter is mild

Seeding

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

Available as:

Conventional or Organic

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 welladapted 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.

Available as: Conventional

ROBUST SPRING BARLEY

• An economical small grain option for cover cropping

• Excellent for fall forage and grazing

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

WINTER BARLEY*

• Helps control erosion, scavenge nutrients, and build soil.

• Deep roots can tolerate sodic soils and support mycorrhizal fungi

• More susceptible to winter kill than other cereal grains

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

OATS

COVER CROP SPRING OATS *

• Fast establishing with abundant biomass; competitive with weeds

• Excellent biomass production and fall forage potential

• Fibrous root system builds soil structure and captures excess nutrients

• Easy to control; fits many rotations

• Oats will winterkill

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW

RAVEN BLACK SPRING OATS

• New, black-seeded spring oat unique to Alber t Lea Seed

• Exceptional emergence and fast tillering for cover-cropping

• Medium height, very good standing, yellow straw

• Medium maturity, excellent quality when taken for forage

• PVP-Pending

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

Raven Black Spring Oats

OPEN-POLLINATED WINTER RYE

WINTER RYE*

• 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 (esp. 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

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

KWS COVER+TM

• For cover crop use only; not permitted for grain, mechanical forage harvest, or seed production

• Outstanding emergence and early spring biomass

• First-generation common winter rye seed from KWS Hybrid Winter Rye

• For soil protection between commercial crops

• Must be terminated in spring, before maturity using herbicides, tillage, roller-crimping, mowing, or grazing. Use a secondary method if mowing or grazing is insufficient.

• Follow standard VNS winter rye seeding rates

Available as: Conventional

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 no-till and roll down systems

Seeding

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

Available as:

ND GARDNER WINTER RYE**

• Tall, very early maturing variety

• Good candidate for roll-down cover crop use or as a forage crop

• Performs somewhat better than Aroostook for rolling and crimping

• Excellent winter hardiness. Higher seed yields and similar biomass accumulation to Aroostook

• Released by North Dakota State University

• 3 million seeds/acre (130-160 lbs) recommended seeding rate for no-till and roll down systems

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

*Variety Not Stated **License required

Looking for something for grain production?

We have additional winter barley and winter wheat on pages 31 and 32, winter rye on page 34, and winter triticale on page 35.

Cover Crop Rye. Photo by Connie Schultz.

WARM-SEASON COVER CROP GRASSES

JAPANESE MILLET

*

• 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 at scavenging nitrogen and preventing erosion

• 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.

Available as:

PROSO MILLET*

Conventional Untreated or Organic

• 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.

Available as:

Conventional Untreated or Organic

Sorghum and Peas, Holland, MI.

*

GERMAN-TYPE FOXTAIL MILLET

• Fast-growing, annual grass

• Fine quality forage, easy to hay

• Not related to weedy foxtails

• Very little regrowth after cutting for hay or grazing.

Seeding

20-25 lbs/acre at ½” to 1” deep.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

SORGHUM-SUDANGRASS

• Upright warm-season, summer annual that grows up to 7 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.

Available as: Conventional Viking 104 Organic Blue River 225

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.

Available as: Conventional Untreated

OTHER COVER CROP FORBS

BUCKWHEAT*

• Member of the Polygonaceae plant family

• Quick-growing, broadleaf summer annual ready to incorporate in 35 to 45 days

• Potential for multiple plantings per year: grain crop in 70 to 90 days

• Competitive with tough weeds like giant ragweed and Canada thistle

• Residue breaks down rapidly

• Mellows soil, breaks up surface compaction

• Excellent scavenger of P and other nutrients

• Thrives on nutrient-deficient soils

• Sensitive to frost, drought, excessive heat and any carryover herbicides

• Easy to terminate; do so at first sign of flowering to avoid volunteers

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

FLAX*

• Member of the Linaceae plant family

• Annual, cool-season broadleaf

• Fairly drought tolerant

• Flowers attract pollinators

• Best planted with small seeded grasses and legumes

Seeding

25-50 lbs/acre at ¾” to 1½” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional Brown Flax Organic Gold Flax

PHACELIA*

• Member of the Boraginaceae plant family

• Annual broadleaf with fern-like leaves and purple blossoms

• Provides early-season soil coverage; produces abundant flowers for pollinators

• Flowers 6-8 weeks after emergence

• Will winterkill at 18°F and residue breaks down quickly

• Plant early enough in the fall

• Avoid broadcasting/aerial application

• Establish 6-8 weeks before killing frost

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

NEWBIE SUGAR BEET

• 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 nor th of I-70

• To maximize taproot growth, requires 6090 growing days before freeze

• Best used in a mix

Seeding

3-5 lbs/acre at 1” to 1¼” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

PEREDOVIK SUNFLOWER

• Member of the Asteraceae plant family

• Fast-growing summer annual broadleaf for weed suppression

• Extensive root system to break up compaction

• Attractive flowers for pollinators

• Very tall providing a large amount of biomass back into the soil to increase soil organic matter

Seeding

7 lbs/acre at 1” to 3½” deep. Drill for best results.

Available as: Conventional

COVER CROP LEGUMES

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)

Seeding

5-8 lbs/acre at ¼” deep.

Available as: Conventional

BERSEEM CLOVER *

• 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 clover

• 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 OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

FROSTY BERSEEM CLOVER

• Multi-cut variety bred for later maturity, cold tolerance, productivity, and enhanced forage quality

• Aggressive growth; establishes quickly

• Good biomass production and can fix 100 lbs N/acre at flowering

• No recorded cases of bloat

• Usually winterkills but slightly more frost tolerant than crimson clover

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

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 OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW

MAJESTIC CRIMSON CLOVER

• Excellent cold tolerance for a crimson clover; expands useful range

• Superior forage yields vs. Dixie or VNS crimson

• Highly disease resistant and persistent

• Strong early spring growth

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

* Variety Not Stated

PERENNIAL/BIENNIAL CLOVERS

MAMMOTH RED CLOVER *

• Single-cut red clover most often used as a cover crop

• Excellent choice for underseeding small grains in spring, frost seeding into winter grains, or fall seeding into standing crops

• Establishes faster and is coarser stemmed than medium red clover

• Minimal recovery after cutting; avoid droughty soils

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Organic

MEDIUM RED CLOVER *

• Double-cut red clover used as cover crop or forage

• Recovers better than Mammoth when clipped during small grains harvest or as forage

• Finer stemmed and better feed value than Mammoth red clover

• Fast establishing and can persist 2-3 years or be used as a oneyear plow down

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW

SHOGUN BRAND * RED CLOVER

• High-yielding, multi-cut red clover

• Selected for both improved disease resistance and forage production

• Exhibits early spring growth with more N fixation potential early

• Great for frost seeding or overseeding into standing crops

• Helps create a loamy topsoil while suppressing weeds and fixing nitrogen

• Excellent when used as a legume green manure crop before corn or vegetable crops

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

8-12 lbs/acre drilled at ¼” to ½” deep. Increase rate 30-50% to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

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. See page 75.

Inoculants available for:

• Alfalfa

• Clover

• Faba Beans • Cowpeas

• Sunn Hemp • Peas

SUBTERRANEAN CLOVER *

• Low-profile, shade tolerant annual clover

• Tolerant of wet conditions

• Incredible weed suppression; 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 OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

YELLOW BLOSSOM SWEETCLOVER *

• Tall-growing, biennial legume related to alfalfa with high biomass and N-fixation potential

• Very drought tolerant and winter-hardy, good scavenger of P, K, and other immobile nutrients

• Best plowdown legume for lighter and/or sandy soils

• First year: 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 OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

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 OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER

*

• Low-growing clover; good traffic tolerance and persistence

• Usable as living mulch in orchards and vegetable gardens

• Avoid dry soils

• Inoculated with OMRI-approved inoculant

Seeding

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

• Vetch

• Sainfoin

Available as: Conventional or Organic

SPRING PEAS WINTER PEAS

4010 FIELD PEAS

• Leafy, speckled, forage-specific pea

• Indeterminate growth habit

• Significantly more biomass than yellow grain type peas

• Best choice for forage

Seeding

75-150 lbs/acre at 2” to 3” deep.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

DS ADMIRAL FIELD PEAS

• Tried and true dual-purpose yellow pea for grain or forage

• Upright, tall and better standing than most other varieties

• Determinate growth habit

• Broadly adapted with consistent, above-average yields

• Unmatched food quality because of near-perfectly round shape

• Good adaptability to wetter climates and non-traditional pea growing regions

Seeding

75-150 lbs/acre at 2” to 3” deep.

Available as: Organic

Mac Ehrhardt, Albert Lea Seed Chairman, with Lisa Kissing-Kucek, Research Geneticist (plant breeder) with the USDA-ARS in Madison, Wisconsin. They are standing in a Hairy Vetch research plot where experimental varieties of vetch are compared to older varieties.

AUSTRIAN WINTER PEAS *

• Best used as a forage pea in cover crop mixes or forage blends

• Can provide from 90 to 150 lbs nitrogen/acre at full flowering

• Withstands temperatures as low as 10°F with minor injury

• Does not overwinter in areas colder than Hardiness Zone 6

• Sensitive to heat and humidity

Seeding

60-75 lbs/acre at 2” to 3” deep.

Available as: Conventional or Organic

NEW

WYOWINTER WINTER PEAS

• Improved and more winter-hardy variety than VNS Austrian winter peas

• Bred and further selected in Wyoming

• Most likely to overwinter in the northeast, 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

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

HAIRY VETCH

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

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

* Variety Not Stated

OTHER COOL-SEASON LEGUMES

COMMON VETCH *

• Viny legume with compound leaves and pea-like flowers

• Good growth for cover cropping if seeded early in the fall, excellent candidate for aerial application

• A winter annual, but less winter hardy than hairy vetch, will likely winterkill in Upper Midwest

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional or Organic

CHICKLING VETCH *

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

NEW

FELIX FABA BEANS

• Small-seeded faba bean, approximately 1,900 seeds/lb

• Mixes better than traditional faba beans in multi-species mixtures

• Excellent nitrogen-fixing potential

• Big, hollow stems

• Bitter plant, not great for grazing

• Thrives in cool weather, making them ideal for early spring or fall seeding

• Likes cool wet soil, can take water logging

Seeding

60-100 lbs/acre at 1” to 3” deep.

Available as: Conventional

NEW

MORTON LENTILS

• Short-growing, small-seeded annual lentil

• Good drought and frost tolerance

• Adapted to all soil types; does best on soils with good drainage

• Most commonly grown as a green manure crop in semiarid regions

• Can be spring or fall seeded

• Not reliably winter hardy in the upper Midwest

Seeding

30-35 lbs/acre at ½” to 2” deep.

Available as: Conventional

WARM-SEASON

LEGUMES

BLACKEYED COWPEAS *

• 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 biomass than Iron and Clay cowpeas

• Plant in summer at soil temp >65°F

• Seed & biomass is toxic to horses

Seeding

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

Available as: Organic

IRON & CLAY COWPEAS

• Vigorous growing warm-season legume

• Thrives in hot, wet conditions

• Excellent drought stress tolerance; can fix up to 150 lbs N/acre

• 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.

Available as: Conventional

MUNG BEANS

*

• Warm-season annual legume

• Excellent heat and drought tolerance

• Good nitrogen fixer and can be grazed

• Best adapted to sandy loam soils and dry conditions

• Short plants; not highly competitive with weeds

Seeding

15-20 lbs/acre at 1” to 2” deep. Drill or increase rate to broadcast seed.

Available as: Conventional

SUNN HEMP

*

• Tall-growing, warm-season annual legume; tremendous biomass and N-fixing capacity

• Quick growing, very heat and drought tolerant; has 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; early growth excellent for grazing

• Stop grazing when plants began to flower; flowers and seed can be toxic to livestock

Seeding

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

Available as: Conventional

COVER CROP PERFORMANCE

SEEDING RATE: NR = Not Recommended

PREDICTED HARDY: ID = Insufficient Data • NFT = Not Frost Tolerant *Highly variable on

WILDFLOWERS, NATIVE SPECIES & CRP

NATIVE SEED MIXTURES

URBAN POLLINATOR MIX

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

Rate per Acre: 10 lbs

NATIVE WILDFLOWER MIX

Contains high diversity of wildflowers native to the Midwest. Three milkweed species benefit Monarchs for egg-laying and food habitat. For maximum adaptability, most species are derived from seed sources located within this geographical region. Excellent for recreating a permanent prairie habitat. It is highly encouraged to add native grass to this mix for added weed control and diversity.

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

NATIVE SHORTGRASS MIX

Contains five native grass species less than 3 feet tall, including slender wheatgrass, side oats grama, blue grama, prairie brome and little bluestem. Add 1-5 pounds per acre to our wildflower mixes for added diversity, habitat and enhanced weed prevention, or plant as a pure stand.

Rate per Acre: 8-10 lbs as pure-stand, or up to 5 lbs when added to flower mixtures

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

NON-NATIVE SEED MIXTURES

BEE FEED MIX

A blend of annual and perennial flowers provides nectar and pollen to wild bees, honeybees, and other pollinators. Contains early-, mid-, and late-blooming flowers in order to provide bee forage all season long. Flowers are suitable for short- and long-tongued bees and come in a wide range of colors for an attractive display. Recommended for maintained stands. Occasional replanting or yearly interseeding may be required to maintain a thick stand.

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

MIDWEST MIX

Contains annuals and perennials for ornamental landscaping. Flowers will provide color throughout the growing season, including the seeding year. This mixture contains native species as well as non-native species that are adapted to the region.

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

KNEE-HI MIX

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

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lbs

PARTIAL SHADE MIX

A colorful composition of annuals and perennials that tolerate partial shade. Works best in locations that receive strong, filtered sunlight or 1-4 hours of direct sun per day. This mix is not suitable for densely shaded locations.

Rate per Acre: 8-12 lb

BEE CLOVER+ MIX

Our Bee Clover+ mix includes perennial and annual legumes, and four additional flowering forbs which provide a range of heights and architecture to attract bees and other pollinators.

The flowering period is from late spring through fall. 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

CRP MIXES

MN CP21 BUFFER MIX

• Minimum 55 seeds/sq. ft.

• All-grass mix

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

MN CP2/CP23/CP28 STD MIX‡

• Minimum 35 seeds/sq. ft.

• 90% grass and 10% forbs

• Developed using the MN 327 Conservation Cover—Native Grass/Forb Calculator

• Used to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation, improve water quality, and create or enhance wildlife habitat

MN CP25 STD MIX‡

• Minimum 35 seeds/sq. ft.

• 60% grass and 40% forbs

• Developed using the MN 643 Tallgrass Prairie Calculator

• Provides habitat for rare and declining wildlife species by restoring, conserving, and increasing the diversity of native plant communities

MN CP42 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

MN CP43 PRAIRIE STRIPS MIX

• Minimum 35 seeds/ sq. ft. and 10 flowering species

• Grass not to exceed 90% of the mix

IA CP25/CP38/CP2 30:10 MIX

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

• Designed for mesic soil conditions

IA CP23 HYDRIC MIX

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

• Designed for hydric/wet soil conditions

IA 20:20 STANDARD MIX

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

• Contains 3 blooming species per season

• Designed for mesic soil conditions

• Meets specifications for CP42, CP43, CP42 20:20 plans

IA 20:20 DRY SHORTGRASS MIX

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

• Contains 3 blooming species per season

• Designed for dry soil conditions or where shorter species are required

• Meets specifications for CP42, CP43, CP42 20:20 plans

IA CP42 POLLINATOR 10:30 MIX

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

• Contains 3 blooming species per season

• Designed for mesic soil condition

• Monarch-specific mixture available

IA FIREBREAK MIX

• Comprised of introduced grasses, alfalfa, and clover

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

SPECIALTY MIXTURES (CALL TO

• 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

NATIVE GRASSES & FORBS

TURF & LAWN SEED

LAWN SEED MIXTURES

PREMIUM SUNNY LAWN MIX

• Traditional Kentucky bluegrass blend suitable for most lawn areas

• Improved bluegrass varieties provide enhanced drought resistance, rapid spring green-up, and disease resistance

• Perennial ryegrass germinates rapidly for quick establishment, while creeping red fescue enhances light shade adaptability

• Ideal for home lawns, commercial lots, parks, or sports fields; irrigated or non-irrigated lawns (will go dormant after long periods of dry conditions); sun or light shade COMPOSITION

20% Washington II Bluegrass

20% Appalachian Bluegrass

20% Selway Bluegrass

20% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

20% LS2100 Perennial Ryegrass

RUFF & TUFF LAWN MIX

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

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

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

• Fast germination and establishment

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

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

COMPOSITION

40% Paramount Turf-type Tall Fescue

40% Ultimate Turf-type Tall Fescue

10% Selway Kentucky Bluegrass

10% LS2020 Perennial Ryegrass

IA.

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

COMPOSITION

30% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

30% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

20% LS2100 Perennial Ryegrass

20% Selway Kentucky Bluegrass

SUSTAINABLE LAWN MIX

• 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

33.34% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

33.33% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

33.33% Hard Fescue

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

31.84% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

31.83% Hard Fescue

31.83% LS3000 Chewings Fescue

2% White Dutch Clover*

2% Self-heal (Prunella Vulgaris)* 0.5% Creeping Thyme

*Variety Not Stated

Sun and Shade lawn mix growing in beautifully at Margaret Smith’s home near Hampton,

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 harshest conditions; requires less water, fertilizer, and chemicals; fewer 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

• Ryegrass for rapid establishment; not overly competitive with the bluegrass

• Bluegrass for quick germination

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

• Versatile; can be grown in high or low maintenance programs

COMPOSITION

35% Bluenote Kentucky Bluegrass

30% Acoustic Kentucky Bluegrass

25% Volt Kentucky Bluegrass

10% Blackstone Perennial Ryegrass

TURF SAVER ® RTF® TURF TYPE TALL FESCUE BLEND

• Most advanced and patented tall fescue blend available; 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

• Lower lifetime cost due to reduced need to over-seed and repair damaged areas

• Deep-rooted and heat-tolerant; requires less watering while offering a beautiful deep green, dense, and lush turf

• Excellent for any problem areas, lawns, sports fields, and country clubs; strong traffic tolerance, recovery, and softer texture compared to other tall fescues

• Good shade tolerance and excellent disease resistance

Rate per Acre: 250-300 lbs

Rate per 1,000 sq. ft.: 7-10 lbs

MIXTURE SEEDING RATE

Bare soil: Broadcast or drill 150-250 lbs per acre (4-7 lbs per 1,000 sq ft). Use heavier rate for quicker establishment and fill. Use lower rates if drilling seed.

Existing lawns: Overseed at 75-175 lbs per acre (2-4 lbs per 1,000 sq ft). Use lower rates if drilling seed. Mow as short as possible, aerate or disturb soil with shovel or rake, spread seed.

INDIVIDUAL LAWN SPECIES

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

APPALACHIAN KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS

• 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

Rate per Acre: 50-100 lbs

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

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

NEW

MICROCLOVER® LEGUME FOR LAWNS

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

• Fixes atmospheric nitrogen, thus reducing fertilization needs

• Darker green, more drought-resistant lawn

• Damaged or killed by herbicides

• Can be mixed with grass for diversity

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

Rate by weight: 5% in lawn-grass mixture

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 farmsteads

• 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

BOREAL CREEPING RED FESCUE

• 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: 150-200 lbs

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

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

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

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

WILDLIFE FOOD PLOT

MIXES

BIG RACK MIX

• Best perennial mix on the market; will come back for many years

• High-energy forage for deer & turkey all year long

• Diverse mix for high attraction and palatability

• Good choice for chicken pasture when mixed with 5 lbs/acre perennial ryegrass

COMPOSITION

30% Red Clover

15% Ladino White Clover

15% Creeping Alfalfa

12.5% Crimson Clover

10% Alsike Clover

7.5% Small Burnet

5% Plantain

2.5% 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

Availability: 10 lb or 50 lb bags

BUCKSHOT BRASSICAS MIX

• Four premium brassicas are a staple for fall food plot; plant late summer for fall attraction

• Will be grazed heavily after first hard frost

• After grazing leaves, deer will graze radish and turnip bulbs through winter

COMPOSITION

40% Daikon Radish

30% Purple Top Turnip

20% Dwarf Essex Rape

10% Forage Kale

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 7-10 lbs

Availability: 8 lb or 50 lb bags

FEATHER FLUSH MIX

• Very productive and vigorous summer mix that makes excellent habitat and feed for birds and deer; will reach 4-5’ tall

• Plant after all danger of frost has passed

COMPOSITION

35% Grain Sorghum

30% Buckwheat

20% Field Peas

10% Peredovik Sunflower

5% Proso Millet

Seeding Date: Late Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1”

Rate per Acre: 25 lbs

Availability: 50 lb bags

*Variety Not Stated

FROSTY SUITE MIX

• Highly attractive and vigorous mix of small grains and peas

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

COMPOSITION

25% Austrian Winter Peas

25% Winter Wheat

25% Winter Rye

25% Spring Oats

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1”

Rate per Acre: 100-150 lbs

Availability: 50 lb bags

GAME TRAIL MIX

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

• Best suited for full sun or light shade

• Tolerant of variable soil conditions

COMPOSITION

33% Medium Red Clover

17% Pardus Meadow Fescue

17% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue

17% Perennial Ryegrass

8% Ladino White Clover

8% Alsike Clover

Seeding Date: Spring/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/4”

Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs

Availability: 10 lb or 50 lb bags

INDIVIDUAL SPECIES

WILDLIFE HYBRID GRAIN SORGHUM

• Early-maturing, short stature (4’)

• 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

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SMALL BURNET

• Perennial evergreen forb grows 15-18” tall

• Very palatable and high in protein

• Tolerant of heat, drought, and variable soils

Seeding Date: Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 15-20 lbs

SUGAR BEET (NON-GMO) *

• Attractive and nutritious for deer

• Best mixed with other species

Seeding Date: Spring

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 3-5 lbs

DEER PLOT CORN

• Mixed maturity

• Fungicide and insecticide treated

• Non-Roundup Ready

Seeding Date: Spring

Seeding Depth: 3/4” - 1 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 25 lbs

BUCK FORAGE OATS

• World-class cold tolerance, but will likely winter kill late in the upper Midwest

• Stays green through hunting season

• High nutrient values; 18% min. protein

• Excellent palatability and digestible energy

• Best food plot for fall/winter attraction; deer will locate and eat through snow cover

• Easy to plant and maintain

Seeding Date: Late Summer/Early Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 1 1/2”

Rate per Acre: 100-120 lbs

RC BIG ROCK SWITCHGRASS

• Widely-adapted, late-maturing upland variety

• Improved standability; taller and faster establishing than Cave-In-Rock

Seeding Date: Frost, Spring, or Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 3/8”

Rate per Acre: 8-10 lbs

RC TECUMSEH SWITCHGRASS

• Upland switchgrass with tall height, improved standability

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

Seeding Date: Frost, Spring, or Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/2” - 3/8”

Rate per Acre: 8-10 lbs

NEW

RC SUNDANCE SWITCHGRASS

• New and improved upland switchgrass; cross of Sunburst and Cave-in-rock

• Exceptional seedling vigor, erect plant growth and improved standability, height of about 6.5’-8’; matures about 12 days earlier than RC Big Rock

• Excellent drought tolerance and a good choice for areas of the Upper Midwest

• Can be mixed with RC Big Rock in the Midwest; for frost seedings, consider mixing with RC Tecumseh

Seeding Date: Frost, Spring, or Fall

Seeding Depth: 1/4” - 3/8”

Rate per Acre: 8-10 lbs

For other native grasses and forbs, see page 71.

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.

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

INOCULANTS & LUBRICANTS

EXCEED LIQUID INOCULANTS

• Same successful inoculant now available in a liquid formulation

• OMRI listed: provides eligibility 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

Available for: Soybeans

Peas, Vetch, Lentils, Fabas (OMRI)

EXCEED PEAT-BASED INOCULANTS

• Maintain a high rhizobia count to ensure successful nodulation

• Works with any type of planting equipment

• Can be applied wet (slurry method) or dry at time of planting

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

Available for:

PRODUCTION

Soybeans (OMRI)

Peas, Vetch, Lentils, Fabas (OMRI) Cowpeas, Mung Beans, Sunn Hemp (OMRI) Alfalfa, Clover (OMRI)

Birdsfoot Trefoil Sanfoin Dry Bean (OMRI)

TERRATROVE MYCO SEED TREAT INOCULANT

• A dry seed treatment of plant-beneficial bacteria and fungi, including mycorrhizae

• Contains 15 different species of microorganisms

• Does NOT contain Rhizobium bacteria for nitrogen fixation with legumes

• Forms a beneficial zone of microbes around the seed. Microbes then form a symbiotic relationship with the plant’s roots.

• Supports microbes during initial growth stages with key nutrients

• Promotes increased nutrient cycling, improved seedling vigor, stand establishment, root growth, and season-long health of crop

• Recommended for all crops and commonly applied in the planter box

• OMRI listed for organic use

• Application Rate: 4-12 oz per 100 lbs of seed

FARMTALC SEED LUBRICANT

• Talc and graphite based

• Improves seed flow and plant stand

• Ideal when planting seed treated with Cruiser & Acceleron

• OMRI listed

• 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

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THE MEADOWLARK’S CALL

Halee and John Wepking’s relationship to their land and growth within their community is a tale of unexpected life changes and mentorship. When their experienced teacher Paul Bickford passed away in 2022, Halee and John immediately were thrust into a position of leadership and responsibility. Set in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin, this story of farmers turned regional leaders illustrates the power of community, commitment and—well—heritage wheat.

Halee and John share their story in a video produced by MadAgriculture, in partnership with Albert Lea Seed and Meadowlark Farm & Mill. To watch, scan the QR code or visit alseed.com/meadowlarkscall.