ALSH NorthStar Viking Corn Guide

VIKING C O R N

VIKING CORN GUIDE >> 2016 PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY NORTHSTAR GENETICS

VIKING C O R N

The firsT family of single-bag refuge soluTions.

auTomaTic compliance and ease of planTing in every bag.

• The broadest choice in above and below ground insect protection • The truly simple refuge-in-a-bag solution for the Corn-Growing Area; just fill your planter and go.

Contact your seed rep or go to genuity.com

Important: Genuity® RIB Complete® are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the Cotton-Growing area. always read and follow IrM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the trait stewardship responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. rIBCOM029721 rIB_spread_ad

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VIKING C O R N

Viking Corn and NorthStar Genetics are working hard to bring value to corn growers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

• PERFORMANCE

• CORN PLOTS WHERE YOU PLANT CORN

We are excited to offer a lineup of corn that is second to none.

• REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY

Of the 24 corn hybrids NorthStar is offering this year, 16 do not require a separate refuge.

• REAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF NORTHERN CORN GROWERS

Growing corn in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota is not like growing corn in Iowa or Illinois. NorthStar Genetics understands this because our people live and work here.

NorthStar Genetics is putting in their own corn plots in northern Minnesota and North Dakota to test their hybrids where they are actually going to be planted.

• VALUE

If we want to be successful, we have to make sure that our customers are successful. To do that, we have to provide value outside of the great seed in our bags and pro-boxes.

We strive to do that by understanding where and how you farm before we make product recommendations and then delivering on your expectations. Every time.

OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM VIKING SEED

VS

80

-

HYBRID WITHIN REL ATIVE MATURIT Y

580

RR2

TRAIT DESIGNATION

RM These Viking hybrids are designated with a VS prefix to indicate Viking Seed. The next digits indicate days Relative Maturity (RM). The last three digits identify different hybrids within the maturity group. The trait identifier is not part of the hybrid designation but is added to inform the grower of the applicable traits.

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Roundup Ready ® Corn 2 • T he combination of the Roundup Ready corn system using Roundup PowerMAX® gives you the peace of mind of unsurpassed weed control plus proven crop safety.

• On average, the Roundup Ready corn system yields 6 bushels more per acre than conventional herbicide systems. Based on Monsanto Field Trials in 2001 thru 2005.

Roundup Ready ® is a trademark of Monsanto Company.

VS78-510 RR2 78-DAY C.R.M. TOUGH, ULTRA-EARLY HYBRID • Good yield potential for ultra-early corn • Very good standability and late-season intactness for harvest flexibility • Very good drought-stress tolerance and ability to handle variable soils • Medium-tall plant with very good emergence • Nice semi-flex ear with excellent test-weight grain • Best performance north of Hwy 2

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE

8 9

FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH

7

CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 26 – 32,000 165 155 145 135 125

28 Locations in 2014

148 Bu/Acre 18.8% Moisture

139 Bu/Acre 18.6% Moisture

142.3 Bu/Acre

DKC 27-54

P.39D97

VS 78-510

18.8% Moisture

VS80-580 GENVT2PRIB 80-DAY C.R.M. PROVEN PERFORMANCE WITH REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY

DRYDOWN

• VS 80-580 emerges quickly, tassels, and sets up grain early, allowing for excellent northerly movement • Good yield potential across varying soil types • Above-average drydown allows for earlier harvest • Very good all-around disease resistance • Very good root strength and drought-stress tolerance • Best performance at higher populations • Not a good choice for late-harvested fields

FALL STALK STRENGTH

7 9

EMERGENCE 7

ROOT STRENGTH

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 35,000 4 Locations in 2014 175 165 155

167 Bu/Acre 13.8% Moisture

145 135

VS 80-580

154.3 Bu/Acre 14.7% Moisture P.39B90

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VS81-481 GENVT2PRIB 81-DAY C.R.M. CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE WITH REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY • Proven consistently good yield performance • Very good fall stalk strength and intactness allows harvest flexibility • Very good grain quality • Open husks, very good drydown • Best performance at higher populations north of Hwy 2

8

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE 7

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8

ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 36,000 24 Locations in 2014 175 165 155 145 135

159.8 Bu/Acre 19.1% Moisture

146.9 Bu/Acre 19.2% Moisture

VS 81-481

P.39D97

VS85-510 RR2 85-DAY C.R.M. OUTSTANDING DROUGHT-STRESS TOLERANCE AND PERFORMANCE ON TOUGHER GROUND

DRYDOWN

7

EMERGENCE

7

• Consistent yield performance has made this a benchmark hybrid • Outstanding drought-stress tolerance • Strong stalks and roots allow for harvest flexibility • Tough hybrid that can handle variable soils, populations, and management conditions

FALL STALK STRENGTH

7

ROOT STRENGTH

7

CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 28 – 34,000 180 170 160

13 Locations in 2014 179.7 Bu/Acre 173.7 Bu/Acre 172.3 Bu/Acre 13.3% Moisture 13.4% 13.6% Moisture Moisture

150 140

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VS 85-510

P.8581R

P.39D80

Genuity ® Abbreviations

GENSSRIB Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn

• Delivers 2 modes of action to protect corn plants from ECB, Corn Earworm and Corn Rootworm • These hybrids contain 5% refuge blended in the bag to simplify refuge management

GENVT3PRIB Genuity® VT Triple Pro® RIB Complete® corn

• Delivers 2 modes of action to protect corn plants from ECB and Corn Earworm plus one mode of action to protect plants from Corn Rootworm • These hybrids contain 10% refuge blended in the bag to simplify refuge management

GENVT2PRIB Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® corn

• Delivers 2 modes of action to protect corn plants from ECB and Corn Earworm • These hybrids contain 5% refuge blended in the bag to simplify refuge management

RR2

Roundup Ready® Corn 2

All Viking/NorthStar Genuity ® insect trait resistant hybrids are packaged as RIB Complete ® products.

VS85-572 GENVT2PRIB 85-DAY C.R.M. LEADING-EDGE GENETICS WITH THE SIMPLICITY OF TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG

DRYDOWN EMERGENCE

9

• Very good yield performance on good ground and under drought stress • Medium-tall plant with excellent early-season vigor • Good all-around plant health, well-suited for corn-on-corn environments • Strong stalks and roots allow harvest flexibility • Well-adapted to high-management environments

FALL STALK STRENGTH

9

ROOT STRENGTH

9

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 34,000 21 Locations in 2014 175 165 155 145 135

160 Bu/Acre

160 Bu/Acre

17.8% Moisture

18.2% Moisture

VS 85-572

P.8622HR

VS88-116 GENVT2PRIB 88-DAY C.R.M. STRONG STARTER WITH CONSISTENT YIELDS AND TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE

8

• Consistent yield performance across variable environments and management systems • Excellent all-around agronomics • Exceptional stalk and root strength for increased harvest flexibility • Very good emergence and early-season vigor

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8 9

ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 29 – 36,000 180 170 160

28 Locations in 2014 180.5 Bu/Acre 176.3 Bu/Acre 21% 170.3 Bu/Acre 20.5 % Moisture Moisture 20.5% Moisture

150 140

VS 88-116

P.8640HR

DKC39-07

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VS91-591 GENVT2PRIB 91-DAY C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELD, STALKS, AND ROOTS, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG

DRYDOWN EMERGENCE

9

• Excellent yield performance • Excellent drought-stress tolerance • Excellent root strength, very good fall stalk strength • Widely adapted across ND, SD, MN, and WI • Performs under different planting populations and management systems

FALL STALK STRENGTH

9

8

ROOT STRENGTH

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 36,000 29 Locations in 2014 200 190 180 170

185.3 Bu/Acre 17.1% Moisture

182 Bu/Acre 17.4% Moisture

179.9 Bu/Acre 17.4% Moisture

VS 91-591

P.38H08

P.8906HR

160 150

VS92-110 GENVT2PRIB 92-DAY C.R.M. OUTSTANDING YIELD, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY • Excellent top-end yield potential • Widely adapted across variable soils • Very good stress tolerance • Excellent tolerance to high populations but also does well in lowmanagement environments • Continues to perform as one of the most popular hybrids in our lineup

8

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE 7

FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 36,000 33 Locations in 2014 215 210 205

210.8 Bu/Acre 20.9% Moisture

200 195 190

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VS 92-110

202 Bu/Acre 21% Moisture

199.4 Bu/Acre 21.3% Moisture

DKC44-13

P.9675XR

VS92-492 RR2 92-DAY C.R.M. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE, YEAR AFTER YEAR

DRYDOWN

8

• VS 92-492 has an outstanding track record on farms and in yield trials • Exceptional stalk strength • Medium-tall hybrid with good emergence • Good ear flex, performs at variable populations • Best performance on soils with good drainage • Healthy and widely adapted across ND, SD, MN, and WI • Very good emergence and early-season growth

EMERGENCE

8 9

FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH

7

CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 28 – 34,000

NEW

VS94-125 GENSSRIB 94-DAY C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELD AND STALK STRENGTH, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE

8

• Excellent top-end yield potential • Widely adapted across variable soils • Very good stress tolerance • Excellent tolerance to high populations but also does well in low-management environments • If you like the performance of our VS 92-110, you will love this hybrid with the added insect protection

FALL STALK STRENGTH

7

ROOT STRENGTH

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 36,000 210 205 200 195 190

44 Locations in 2014 208.4 Bu/Acre 205.2 Bu/Acre 18.8% Moisture 18.1% 201.7 Bu/Acre Moisture 18.4% Moisture VS 94-125

DKC43-10

P.9910XR

VS94-571 GENVT2PRIB 94-DAY C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELD AND STALK STRENGTH, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG

DRYDOWN

• Proven yield performance across variable soils and management systems • Excellent drought-stress tolerance • Very good seedling vigor • Above-average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt • Best performance at higher populations

FALL STALK STRENGTH

9 7

EMERGENCE

9

ROOT STRENGTH

7

CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 36,000

VS96-578 GENVT3PRIB 96-DAY C.R.M. EXCITING YIELDS AND VERSATILITY, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY

DRYDOWN

7

EMERGENCE

7

• Excellent yield punch across environments and management systems • Shorter hybrid with strong stalks and roots for harvest flexibility • Very good tolerance to Goss’s Wilt • Well-suited to corn-on-corn acres • Top-performing hybrid in past seasons

FALL STALK STRENGTH

9

ROOT STRENGTH

9

CORN-ON-CORN

9

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 32 – 36,000 195 190

25 Locations in 2014 193.1 Bu/Acre 18.3% Moisture

185 180 175

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VS 96-578

182.5 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture

182.1 Bu/Acre 18.2% Moisture

P.9855HR

P.9675AMX

VS98-123 GENSSRIB 98-DAY C.R.M. EXCEPTIONAL YIELD AND INSECT PROTECTION, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG

DRYDOWN

• Yield leader for maturity • Strong agronomic package highly suitable for various field environments • Excellent emergence and seedling vigor • Strong stalks and roots for harvest flexibility and peace of mind

FALL STALK STRENGTH

7 9

EMERGENCE

240 230 220

9

ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 30 – 34,000 34 Locations in 2014

234.4 Bu/Acre 20.2% Moisture

210 200

8

VS 98-123

220.7 Bu/Acre

219.8 Bu/Acre

19.8% Moisture

21.2% Moisture

P.0062AMX

DKC53-56

213.2 Bu/Acre 20.1% Moisture DKC49-29

VS99-144 RR2 99-DAY C.R.M. IMPRESSIVE YIELD, STRONG STALKS AND ROOTS • VS 99-144 has impressive yield performance • Medium-tall plant with excellent root strength • Semi-flex ear with good grain quality • Widely adapted across maturity zones and soil types • VS 99-144 has excellent yield response to well-managed fungicide applications

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE

8

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8 9

ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 32 – 36,000 225 220 215

32 Locations in 2014 220.7 Bu/Acre 19.6% Moisture

210 205

VS 99-144

214.5 Bu/Acre 19.6% Moisture

213.2 Bu/Acre

DKC52-61

DKC49-29

20.1% Moisture

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VS100-511 GENSSRIB 100-DAY C.R.M. EXCEPTIONAL YIELD AND INSECT PROTECTION • Highly suitable for high-yield environments and corn-on-corn • Impressive roots with strong stalks and moderate plant height • Very good overall plant health, including above-average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and GLS • Responds to high planting populations

9

DRYDOWN EMERGENCE

8

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8

ROOT STRENGTH

9

CORN-ON-CORN

9

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 32 – 36,000

NEW

VS101-151 GENSSRIB 101-DAY C.R.M. HIGH YIELDS WITH IMPRESSIVE ROOT STRENGTH

DRYDOWN

8

• This hybrid has impressive yield performance • Medium-tall plant with excellent root strength • Semi-flex ear with good grain quality • Widely adapted across maturity zones and soil types • VS 101-151 has excellent yield response to well-managed fungicide applications

EMERGENCE

8

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8 9

ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN

7

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 32 – 36,000 32 Locations in 2014 240 230 220

234.4 Bu/Acre 20.2% Moisture

210

219.8 Bu/Acre 21.2% Moisture

220.7 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture

DKC53-56

P.0062AMX

200

NEW

190

VS 101-151

VS104-167 GENSSRIB 104-DAY C.R.M. WIDELY ADAPTABLE AND RESPONDS WELL TO HIGH MANAGEMENT

DRYDOWN

8

EMERGENCE

8

• Highly suitable for high-yield management and corn-on-corn • Adapts to a wide range of soil types • Medium-statured hybrid with strong agronomics • Very good overall plant health including above-average tolerance to Goss’s Wilt and GLS • Responds to high planting populations

FALL STALK STRENGTH

8

ROOT STRENGTH

8

CORN-ON-CORN

8

BEST PLANTING POPULATION: 32 – 36,000 32 Locations in 2014 240 230 220

231.6 Bu/Acre 22.3% Moisture

210

227.6 Bu/Acre 22.6% Moisture

200

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190

VS 104-167

DKC55-09

217.4 Bu/Acre 21.8% Moisture P.0033AM1

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IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Genuity ® RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the CottonGrowing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest.

See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information.

Always read and follow IRM requirements. includes Monsanto’s Roundup Technology ® glyphosate-based herbicide technologies. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS.

Roundup Ready ® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup ® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup ® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity Design ®, Genuity Icons, Genuity ®, RIB Complete and Design ®, RIB Complete ®, Roundup PowerMAX®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design ®, Roundup Ready ®, Roundup Technology ®, Roundup ®, SmartStax ®, VT Double PRO ® and VT Triple PRO ® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design ® is a registered trademark of Bayer. Herculex ® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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BRIAN HELGESON, JOSH WENTZEL, ROBERT JACKSON, LYLE MARCUS, SCOTT YOUNGGREN, DAN HOGSTAD, AND KYLE KRUMP.

2016 Genuity ® Corn Performance Table

GDUs Planting High Emerg.

Ear Plant Ear Drought Full Stalk Root Corn-On- Goss’s Test Hybrid Trait CRM to BL Pop/Acre Pop Vigor Flex Height Height Tolerance Strength Strength Corn Wilt Weight Drydown Hybrid

VS78-510 RR2 78 2020 26-32,000 8 8 Semi-flex 8 7 9 9 7 7 7 9 8 VS78-510

VS80-580 VT2P RIB 80 2200 30-35,000 9 9 Fixed 7 6 9 7 8 8 7 7 7 VS80-580

VS81-481 VT2P RIB 81 2230 30-36,000 8 8 Semi-flex 7 7 7 7 8 7 7 8 8 VS81-481

VS85-510 RR2 85 2345 28-34,000 7 7 Semi-flex 7 7 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 VS85-510

VS85-572 VT2P RIB 85 2240 30-34,000 8 9 Semi-flex 7 7 9 9 9 8 7 8 8 VS85-572

VS88-116 VT2P RIB 88 2230 29-36,000 8 8 Semi-flex 8 8 8 8 9 8 7 8 8 VS88-116

VS91-591 VT2P RIB 91 2360 30-36,000 8 9 Semi-flex 7 7 9 9 8 8 8 7 8 VS91-591

VS92-110 VT2P RIB 92 2310 30-36,000 9 8 Semi-fixed 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 VS92-110

VS92-492 RR2 92 2260 28-34,000 8 8 Semi-flex 8 7 8 9 7 7 6 7 8 VS92-492 New VS94-125 GENSSRIB 94 2350 30-36,000 9 8 Semi-fixed 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 VS94-125

VS94-571 VT2P RIB 94 2260 30-36,000 8 7 Semi-fixed 7 7 7 9 7 7 8 7 9 VS94-571

VS96-578 VT3P RIB 96 2465 32-36,000 8 7 Fixed 6 5 9 9 9 9 8 8 7 VS96-578 VS98-123 GENSSRIB 98 2460 30-34,000 9 9 Semi-flex 8 8 8 8 9 8 7 7 7 VS98-123

VS99-144 RR2 99 2475 32-36,000 9 8 Semi-flex 8 7 7 8 9 7 7 8 8 VS99-144 VS100-511 GENSSRIB 100 2505 32-36,000 8 8 Semi-flex 7 7 7 8 9 9 7 9 9 VS100-511 New VS101-151 GENSSRIB 101 2510 32-36,000 9 8 Semi-flex 8 7 7 8 9 7 7 8 8 VS101-151 New VS104-167 GENSSRIB 104 2640 32-36,000 9 8 Semi-flex 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 VS104-167

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