2021 ELITE seed guide Forage and cereal...

2021 ELITE seed guide Forage and cereal seeds

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Table of contents

Forage Seeds 2021 – Products Listing 5 - 6

Forage seeds 2021 – Hi-Gest Alfalfa 7

Forage Stand – How to establish a Productive Forage Stand 8 - 9

Selecting Forages – Grasses & Legumes 10 - 11

Variety Selector 12 - 13

Hay and Pastures Selector 14 - 17

Seeding Rate 18 - 19

General Information – Forage species 21 - 22

General Information – Nutritional Value of the Principal Species 23

General Information – Millet and Sorghum Management 24

General Information – Cover crops and mixtures 25

Cereals 2021 – Spring cereals 27

Cereals 2021 – Other cereal varieties 28

Cereals 2021 – Winter cereals 29

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Alfalfa Amina Hi-Gest 8 Y 4 X X HR HR HR HR HR HR

Althea Standfast 9 N 5 X HR HR HR HR HR HR

Slingshot 9 Y 5,2 X HR HR R HR HR HR

Isabella 9 Y 4 X HR HR HR HR HR HR

Magnum 7-Wet Branched root system 8 N 4 X X HR HR HR HR HR HR

3010 Deep-set collar 8 N 2,5 X X HR HR HR HR HR HR

Red clover Bearcat 8 X X - - - - R -

Wildcat 8 X X - - - M R -

Blizard Tetraploid 9 X - - - - R -

Birdsfoot trefoil

Exact 9 X X - - - - - -

Ladino white clover

Companion 9 X X - - - - - -

Berseem clover

Frosty Annual 9 X X X - - - - - -

Timothy

Arlaka 9 X X X X X - - - - - -

AC Alliance 8 X X X X X - - - - - -

Sahara DT 9 X X - - - - - -

Glacier 8 X X - - - - - -

Soft leaf tall fescue

Bardoux 9 X - - - - - -

Savory 8 X - - - - - -

Characteristics Management Disease tolerance3

Ratings: 9 = Excellent 5 = Average 1 = Poor - = Insufficient data

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Ratings: 9 = Excellent 5 = Average 1 = Poor - = Insufficient data

1. MULTIFOLIATE: Y = Yes N = No 2. DORMANCY: Describes the behaviour and growing time of the alfalfa. Dormancy is rated on a scale of 1 to 9, where 1 represents a variety of alfalfa that goes dormant early and 9 represents an annual variety.

3. DISEASES: MR = Moderately resistant, R = Resistant, HR = Highly Resistant

Hybrid bromegrass Succession 9 X X - - - - - -

Success 9 X X - - - - - -

Alaska bromegrass

Hakari 9 X - - - - - -

Orchardgrass

Athos 9 X - - - - - -

Festulolium

Mahulena Fescue type 9 X - - - - - -

Perseus Ryegrass type 9 X - - - - - -

Ryegrass

Ribeye Cover crop 9 X - - - - - -

Mathilde Perennial 8 X - - - - - -

Bigbang Italian Westerwold 8 X X - - - - - -

Jeanne Italian 9 X X - - - - - -

Sorghum and Sudangrass

Jalisco BMR sudangrass hybrid 9 X X X - - - - - -

Honeygraze BMR Sorghum-sudangrass hybrid BMR 9 X X X - - - - - -

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Meadow fescue

Laura 8 X - - - - - -

Meadow bromegrass

Fleet 9 X X - - - - - -

Characteristics Management Disease tolerance3

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Forage seeds 2021Benefits of Amina alfalfa or ELITE Gold Blends

Data consists of 23 dormant Hi-Gest samples and 19 dormant conventional alfalfa samples collected from hay growers in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest in the 2017 and 2018 crop years.

• Higher fiber digestibility • High leaf/stem ratio • Wider harvest window

Speed the Rate of passage

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Forage standHow to establish a Productive Forage StandThe establishment phase is the critical first step in a productive and healthy forage stand. To maximize your success, follow the agronomic guidelines below.

Time of seedingEarly spring (Including Frost Seeding) and early fall (before freeze-up) are suitable times for seeding your forage stand.

- Spring seeding provides the best chance for adequate moisture levels for germination.

- Early Spring, or late winter frost seeding, the freeze/thaw patterns help to work the seed in to the soil.

- Fall seeding provides less weed competition.

Seedbed preparationA firm seedbed is needed for good forage establishment. This results in proper seed-to-soil contact, adds control to seeding depth, and reduces surface drying. Walking on a firm seedbed should not leave a footprint deeper than ¼ inch.

Weed controlWeed control is important for good forage establishment. A seedbed free of perennial weeds is especially important. Control weeds prior to seeding, as well as during the year of establishment, if possible.

Quality seed and seed treatmentsCertified seed ensures varietal purity, high-germination and weed-free seed. Certified seed results in rapid establishment and reduced weed problems in the future forage crop, as well as subsequent crops. Consider a seed coating to improve flowability and seedling health. All legumes should be inoculated to ensure proper nitrogen fixation.

FertilitySoil test and fertilize accordingly. Remember that the most cost-effective time to fertilize a forage crop is usually at seeding. Consider the use of higher rates of phosphorus or elemental sulphur to provide a stable nutrition base for the following years. Fifteen pounds per acre of P2O5 can be safely seed placed. Higher rates must be banded away from the seed row to avoid seedling damage.

General fertility guidelines for forage

Low-Medium Yield Potential Soils

Medium-High Yield Potential Soils High Yield Potential Soils

Stand composition

NitrogenPhosphorus

(P2O5)Nitrogen

Phosphorus (P2O5)

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Sulphur NitrogenPhosphorus

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20-40% Le-gume

30-65 20-30 40-90 20-40 50-70 15-30 60-80 40-60 60-80 15-20

40-60% Le-gume

10-30 20-40 20-40 30-40 50-80 15-30 0-60 40-80 80-150 15-30

Legume >60% Legume 0-30 30-50 0-30 40-70 60-150 15-30 0-50 60-100 80-200 20-30

Source : http://www.agriculture.alberta.ca

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Forage standHow to establish a Productive Forage Stand (cont’d)

Seeding depthProper depth of seeding cannot be stressed enough. Many forage stand establishment failures are due to seeding too deep. All forage species should be seeded no deeper than ½ inch. Most forage seeds will do well planted at about ¼ inch or less. Always err on seeding shallow rather than deep.

Seeding ratesUse proper seeding rates based on target plants per square foot. Seeding rates depend on species, seed size, seed quality, seeding method, row spacing and annual precipitation. Because most forage seeds are small, light and often chaffy, it can be useful to mix the seed with cracked grain, cover crop seed, or use coated seed to improve seed flow.

Cover cropsAlthough not recommended, some producers choose to plant forages with cover crops such as barley or oats. Cover (or companion) crops compete with the new forage seedlings for sunlight, nutrients and moisture. A cover crop can cause reduced seedling establishment and forage yield and also reduce stand longevity. The benefits of using cover crops include reduction of wind and water erosion and reduction of weed infiltration. If using a cover crop, the following tips will reduce the competition and aid in forage stand establishment.

Tip #1Seed the cover crop at ⅓ to ½ of normal seeding rate.

Tip #2Seed forage seed in a separate pass at an angle to your cover crop to reduce competition and to aid in depth control.

Tip #3Increase forage seeding rate to achieve desired plant densities in the stand as the cover crop will reduce forage seed establishment.

Tip #4Remove the cover crop as early as possible (silage or greenfed) rather than harvesting the grain. This will reduce the amount of competition for sunlight, moisture and nutrients.

Tip #5If harvesting the cover crop for grain (not recommended), remove all straw from the field. If that is not an option, chop and spread the straw thoroughly across the field. If straw is left in a windrow, it will smother the forage seedlings underneath.

Tip #6If seeding forages where soil erosion is prominent, it is recommended that a cover crop be used. The companion crop will aid in covering and protecting the soil during the establishment year.

Tips for using cover crops

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Selecting ForagesGeneral Characteristics of Forage GrassesSpecies and Blends

Characteristics Tall fescue Timothy Bromegrass Orchard grass Reed canary grass

Pasture Recommendations Excellent Excellent Very good Very good Poor

Drainage required

Moderate to excellent. Does well in moderately well-

drained soil.

Good to excellent. Does well on

moderately well-drained soil.

Very good. Very low tolerance to excess water especially if

trampled.

Very good. Does not tolerate excess water

which decreases its pertinence.

Mediocre to very good. Plant in poorly drained

soil and susceptible to flooding.

Fertility requirements Good to medium Good to medium Good to medium Good to medium Good to poor

Tolerance to pH acidity 6.0 to 6.5 6.0 to 6.5 6.0 to 6.5 6.0 to 6.5 5.5 to 7.0

Hardiness Excellent Excellent Medium to good Medium Very good

Rate of establishment SlowModerately slow and

fairly easySlow, difficult to sow Fast and easy Slow

Strength against competition

Strong for legumes Good Good Strong for legumes Good

Potential yield

Slow recovery in the spring but very productive summer

and fall.

Very productive in the spring, slow and weak

in the summer (dry conditions), good

recovery in the fall.

Productive in the spring, medium during the summer (tolerates

dryness well), good recovery in the fall.

Very productive in the spring, very fast

recovery even in drought conditions.

Medium, little fall growth, very resistant

to drought, better yield in rich and well-drained

soil.

Feed value

Provide good fall pasture if maintained

in the summer. Use endophyte

free seed.

Good palatability, lower protein, and digestibility than

Bromegrass.

Maintains its quality with maturity.

Protein content and palatability decrease rapidly with maturity. It is recommended to

use it in the form of silage or hay and to graze the regroth's

which are more flavourful.

Medium, little in the way of fall growth, very

resistant to drought, better yields in rich and

well-drained soil.

Fertilization needsN will increase yields in

volume and quality.N will increase yields in

volume and quality.N will increase yields in

volume and quality.

N will increase yields in volume and quality.

Elevated needs: (200 to 240 kg/ha).

Palatability decreases rapidly with maturity.

Stems and coarse leaves little appreciated

by animals. Must be consumed at the

vegetative stage (less than 30 cm high) to

improve consumption.

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Selecting ForagesGeneral Characteristics of Forage LegumesSpecies and Blends

Characteristics White clover (ladino) Trefoil Alfalfa Red clover

Pasture Recommendations Excellent very good Not so much Not so much

Drainage requiredGood to excellent.

Poor resistance to trampling in wet soil.

Good to excellent. Can tolerate a certain period

of flooding.

Excellent. Handles excess water poorly.

Good. Poor drought resistance.

Fertility requirements Good in P and K Good Very good Good to medium

Tolerance to pH acidity 6.0 to 6.5 5.5 to 6.5 6.8 to 7.0 6.0 to 6.5

Persistence Good Very good Mediocre Mediocre

Potential yield

Good to very good. Very good regrowth in hot

conditions, but less resistant to drought.

Good. Medium regrowth, but good

even in dry conditions.

Excellent. Fast regrowth, even in

dry conditions.

Very good. Fast regrowth.

Rate of establishment Medium to rapid

Slow. Do not combine it with

a competitive grass. Ex. Orchard grass

RapidVery rapid and

easy to establish

Risk of bloatElevated if more than

30% of the mixtureNo bloating Elevated before flowering

Elevated before flowering if the mixture contains more

than 40 to 50%

Strength against competition

Average. Can tolerate conti-nuous and close grazing that

benefits from sunshine.

Weak. Rotational grazing leaving 10 cm of foliage enhance

its competitiveness.

Medium at establishment. Does not tolerate continuous and close grazing. Requires

extremely high level of pasture management.

Very strong. Does not tolerate continuous and close grazing. Requires good pasture management, but will not persist for more

than 2 years.

Fertilization needs

Excellent stable quality as the animals can graze on only the petioles and leaf blades.

Very rich in protein, minerals, very digestible at all stages.

Very good, very appetizing. Thin and succulent stems rich

in protein and energy.

Excellent, palatable. Rich in protein and energy.

Very good, palatable. Rich in protein and energy.

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Selecting the right forage blend for your milking cows

A Rules of thumb for selecting an Alfalfa /Timothy Blend

Corn Silage Ration (Kg/Day) Blend (%)

Less then 15 60/40

15 to 25 75/25

More then 25 85/15

Variety selector

Drainage

Good Average to poor

Intensive Management

3 cuts +/yr

ConventionalManagement

2-3 cuts/yr

IntensiveManagement

3 cuts +/yr

Conventional Management

2-3 cuts/yr

Low pH Good pHWinter Hardy

Economical

Premium QualityMaximum

YieldLongevity Economical

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Amina ELITE Gold

Blends

Althea Isabella SlingshotELITE Silver

Blends

Slingshot 3010Magnum

7Magnum 7,

IsabellaSlingshot

ELITE Silver

BlendsArlaka Glacier Sahara DT Arlaka Arlaka Sahara DT Arlaka Arlaka Sahara DT

Recommended Alfalfa Recommended Timothy Other recommendation from your ELITE representative

ELITE offers several other grass/legume species to meet your specific needs. See Blend Selector on page 14 for details.

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Variety selectorELITE offers a wide variety of forages suitable for most production areas. The Variety Selector on the previous page aids in the decision-making process, taking into account factors such as intended use of the stand, how intensely the stand will be managed, desired components and moisture conditions. The next page provides more details on the blends .

PRTR: Pre-inoculated Treated with Apron Max XL PRNT: Pre-inoculated Non-Treated NT: Non-Treated CUA: Crop Utility Article Note: Alfalfas are not coated

ELITE SEEDS EXCLUSIVE (FEX) AND NON-EXCLUSIVE (FNE-CUA) PURE FORAGE PRODUCTS

PRODUCT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

ALFALFA

FEX Alfalfa 3010 CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Alfalfa 3010 CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Stand Fast Althea CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Stand Fast Althea CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Hi-Gest Amina CERT 1 PRN T 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Hi-Gest Amina CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Isabella CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Isabella CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Magnum 7 Wet CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Magnum 7 Wet CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Slingshot CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX Alfalfa Slingshot CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FNE Alfalfa Annual COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE Alfalfa Gibraltar CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE Alfalfa COM 1 ORGANIC 25KG

FNE Alfalfa COM 1 NT 25KG

BROMEGRASS

FEX Bromegrass Alaska Hakari CERT 1 NT 50LB

FEX Bromegrass Success CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX Bromegrass Success CERT 1 COATED NT 25KG

FNE Bromegrass Carlton CERT 1 NTR 25KG

FEX Bromegrass Meadow Fleet CERT 1 NT 50LB

FNE Bromegrass COM 1 ORGANIC 50LB

FNE Bromegrass COM 1 NT 25KG

CHICORY CUA Chicory FOR COM 1 NT 5KG

CLOVER FROSTY FEX Alexandria Clover Frosty CERT 1 COATED NT 50LB

CLOVER 1C REDFNE R Clover 1C COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE R Clover 1C COM 1 ORGANIC 25KG

CLOVER 2C RED

FEX Red Clover 2C Bearcat CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Red Clover 2C Blizard CERT1 PRNT 25KG

FEX Red Clover 2C Wildcat CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE R Clover 2C Belle CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE R Clover 2C COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE R Clover 2C COM 1 ORGANIC 25KG

CLOVER ALSIKE FNE Clover Alsike COM 1 NT 25KG

CLOVER BERSEEM FNE Clover Berseem COM 1 NT 25KG

CLOVER CRIMSON FNE Clover Crimson COM 1 NT 50LB

CLOVER PERSIAN FNE Persian Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

CLOVER WHITE

FEX White Clover Companion CERT 1 PRNT 50LB

FNE White Clover COM 1 NT 50LB

FNE White Clover Huia CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

CLOVER WHITE SWEET FNE White Sweet Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

CLOVER YELLOW SWEET FNE Yellow Sweet Clover CERT 1 PRNT 50LB

FESCUE MEADOWFEX Meadow Fescue Laura CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Meadow Fescue COM 1 NT 50 LB

ELITE SEEDS EXCLUSIVE (FEX) AND NON-EXCLUSIVE (FNE-CUA) PURE FORAGE PRODUCTS

PRODUCT CATEGORY DESCRIPTION

FESCUE TALL

FEX Tall Fescue Bardoux CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX Tall Fescue Savory CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Tall Fescue COM 1 NT 50LB

FESTULOLIUMFEX Festulolium Mahulena CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX Festulolium Perseus CERT 1 NT 25KG

KALECUA Ethiopian Cabbage COM 1 NT 50LB

CUA Kale FOR COM 1 NT 50LB

MILLET CUA Pearl Millet COM 1 NT 50LB

MILLET JAPANESE FNE Millet Japanese COM 1 NT 50LB

MUSTARD BROWN CUA Mustard Brown COM 1 NT 25KG

MUSTARD YELLOW CUA Yellow Mustard COM 1 NT 25KG

ORCHARDGRASSFEX Orchardgrass Athos CERT 1 NT 50LB

FNE Orchardgrass COM 1 NT 50LB

PHACELIA CUA Phacelia COM 2 NT 5KG

RADISH CUA Oilseed Radish Nema Control COM 1 NT 50LB

RADISH FORAGE CUA Radish Forage Daikon COM 1 NT 50LB

RAPESEED CUA Rapeseed Forage COM 1 NT 50LB

REED CANARY GRASSFNE Canary Bellevue CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Canarygrass COM 1 NT 25KG

RYEGRASS ANNUAL

FNE Ryegrass Annual Forage Wester W Big Bang C1 NT 50LB

FNE Ryegrass Annual Forage Jeanne CERT 1 NT 50LB

FNE Ryegrass Annual Forage Lemtal CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Ryegrass Annual Forage COM 1 NT 50LB

CUA GM Ryegrass Ribeye CERT 1 NT 50LB

RYEGRASS INTERCROPCUA Annual Ryegrass (Intercropping) COM1 NT 500KG

CUA Annual Ryegrass (Intercropping) COM1 NT 50LB

RYEGRASS PERENNIALFEX Ryegrass Perennial Forage Mathilde CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Perennial Ryegrass Forage COM 1 NT 25KG

SORGHUM & SUDAN GRASS

FNE Hybrid Sorghum Honeygraze CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Sudan Grass Hybrid Jalisco CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Sudan Grass Hybrid COM 1 NT 50LB

FNE Sorghum Sudan COM 1 NT 50LB

TEFF FNE Teff COM 1 COATED 50LB

TIMOTHY

FEX Timothy AC Alliance CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX Timothy Arlaka CERT 1 NT NT 25KG

FEX Timothy Glacier CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX Timothy Sahara DT CERT 1 NTR 25KG

FNE Timothy Climax CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Timothy COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE Timothy Richmond CERT 1 NT 25KG

TREFOILFEX Birdsfoot Exact CERT 1 NT 25KG

FNE Birdsfoot COM 1 NT 25KG

TURNIP CUA Turnip FOR COM 1 NT 50LB

VETCHCUA Vetch COM 1 NT 50LB

CUA Hairy Vetch COM 2 NTR 50LB

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Hay and pasture selectorELITE Exclusives (FEX) and Non-exclusives (FNE) Blends

Premium Hay blends All Purpose blends Pasture blends

Quality Haylage and Hay 1st yr Hay followed by Grazing Rotational Grazing Continuous Grazing

Primarily Alfalfa Primarily Grass W/Other LegumesELITE exclusive

FEX - BlendsNon-exclusive FNE - Blends

Good Regrowth & High Traffic

Cow Calf Type Mix

Alfalfa, TimothyBromegrass,

Fescue, Timothy, Orchardgrass

Clover, TimothyAlfalfa, Timothy,

CloverTimothy, Clover

• FEX30TRBLC• FEX5703

FEX BOVINECow Calf Pasture

• FEX10LUZ• FEX11LUZ• FEX13LUZ• FEX15LUZ• FEX53LUZ

• FEX18GRAM• FEX19GRAM• FEX34GRAM• FEX35GRAM

• FEX12TRRGE• FEX14TRRGE

• FEX20LUZ• FEX28LUZ• FEX29LUZ• FEX52LUZ

• FNE47MIL• FNE48TRRGE• FNE603B• FNE604B• FNE617• FNE620Q23

ECO Milk Flo Pasture

ECO Equine Pasture

ECO PastureECO Waterside

ECO Biomass

Two Alfalfa Timothy, BromeClover, Alfalfa,

Timothy, BromeBirdfoot,

Trefoil BlendsTriple Mix

• FEX54 2LUZ• FEX55 2LUZ

FEX TRANSITDry Cow

FEX BOVINECow Calf Meadow

• FEX26LOT• FEX44TRRGE• FEX45MIL• FEX31LOT

• FNE22TRRGE• 15-70-15

Alfalfa, Fescue Festulolium Mix

• FEX25LUZ• FEX5802

• FEX38FES• FEX40FES• FEX41FES

Management System Component Mix & conditions

Recommended FEX Exclusive Blend

Recommended FNE Non-Exclusive Blend

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Hay and pasture selectorHay and pasture selectorBlend Descriptions

ELITE seeds exclusive blends (fex)

variety code blend description

FEXBOVINEFEX Cow Calf Meadow 25%Alfalfa 25%Tim 10%WClover 25%Brome 15%Fescue CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEXBOVINE FEX Cow Calf Pasture NT 15%Alfalfa 15%WClover 30%Fescue 25%Brome 15%Orchard NTR CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEXBOVINE FEX Cow Calf Pasture TR 15%Alfalfa 15%WClover 30%Fescue 25%Brome 15%Orchard CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEXTRANSIT FEX Transition Dry Cows 75% Arlaka 25% Success NTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1005 75% Amina Hi-Gest alfalfa 25% Arlaka Timothy PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1085 75Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 25% Arlaka Timothy PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1026 75% Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 25%Glacier Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1027 75% Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 25%Glacier Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1028 75%Isabella Alfalfa 25%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1060 Elite Gold Hi-Gest 75%Alfalfa 25%Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1050 Elite Silver 75%Alfalfa 25%Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1007 75% 3010 Alfalfa 25%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1008 75% 3010 Alfalfa 25%Sahara DT TimothyCERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1090 75%Slingshot Alfalfa 25%Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1021 75%Isabella Alfalfa 25%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX10LUZ FEX 1091 75%Slingshot Alfalfa 25%Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FEX11LUZ FEX 1187 45%Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 55% Arlaka Timothy PRTR 25KG

FEX11LUZ FEX 1105 45%Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 55%Glacier Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX11LUZ FEX 1128 45%Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 55%Glacier Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX11LUZ FEX 1126 45%Isabella Alfalfa 55%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FEX11LUZ FEX 1106 45% 3010 Alfalfa 55%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG





FEX11LUZ FEX 1107 45% 3010 Alfalfa 55%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG




FEX12TRRGE FEX 1217 45%Blizard 2C Clover 55% AC Alliance Timothy PRNT 25KG

FEX12TRRGE FEX 1215 45%WildCat 2C Clover 55%AC Alliance Timothy PRNT 25KG

FEX12TRRGE FEX 1216 45%Bearcat 2C Clover 55%AC Alliance CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX12TRRGE FEX 1230 45%Red Clover 55%Timothyl CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG


FEX13LUZ FEX 1304 30%3010 Alfalfa 70%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX13LUZ FEX 1305 30%3010 Alfalfa NT 70%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG


FEX13LUZ FEX 1339 30%Isabella Alfalfa 70%Sahara DT TimothyCERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX14TRRGE FEX 1415 30WildCat 2C Clover 70%AC Aliance Timothy PRNT 25KG

FEX14TRRGE FEX 1416 30%Bearcat 2C Clover 70%AC Alliance CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX15LUZ FEX 1535 60%Amina Hi-Gest Alfalfa 40%Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX15LUZ FEX 1502 60%Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 40%Glacier Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG


FEX15LUZ FEX 1507 60%Isabella Alfalfa 40%Sahara DT Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG


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FEX18GRAMI FEX 1802M 33%Success Brome 33%Bardoux Fescue 34%Athos Orchard NT 25KG

FEX19GRAMI FEX 1905K 33%AC Alliance 33%Success Brome 34%Athos Orchard NT 25KG

FEX20LUZ FEX 2086 40%Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 50% Arlaka Timothy 10% Companion WClover CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX20LUZ FEX 2004 40% 3010 Alfalfa 50%AC Alliance Timothy 10%Companion WClover Com PRTR 25KG

FEX20LUZ FEX 2006 40% 3010 Alfalfa 50%Sahara DT Timothy 10%Companion WClover CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX21TRRGE FEX 2104 40%WildCat 2C Clover 50%AC Alliance Timothy 10%Companion White Clover PRNT 25KG

FEX21TRRGE FEX 2164 40%Start 2C Clover 50%AC Alliance Timothy10%Companion White lover CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX25LUZ FEX 2501M 65%Amina Hi-Gest Alfalfa 30%Arlaka 15%Laura CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX25LUZ FEX 2502M 65%Althea Stand Fast Alfalfa 20%Glacier Timothy 15%Bardoux Fescue CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX26LOT FEX 2686 40%Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 45% Arlaka Timothy 15%Exact Trefoil CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX28LUZ FEX 2802 40%Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 15% Bearcat 2C Clover 45% Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX29LUZ FEX 2901 45%Isabella Alfalfa 10%Bearcat 2C Clover 45%Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX30TRBLC FEX 3015 75%AC Alliance Timothy 25% Companion White Clover PRNT 25KG

FEX30TRBLC FEX 3016 75%Sahara DT Timothy 25%Companion WClover CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG



FEX31LOT FEX 3133 60% AC Alliance Timothy 40% Exact Trefoil NT 25KG

FEX31LOT FEX 3134 60%Sahara DT Timothy 40%Exact Trefoil CERT 1 NTR 25KG

FEX34GRAMI FEX 3402M 85%Success Brome 15% Bardoux Fescue NT 25KG

FEX35GRAMI FEX 3503M 75%Success Brome 25%Bardoux Fescue NT 25KG

FEX38FES FEX 3800M 30%Savory Soft Fescue 70%Perseus Festulolium CERT 1 NT 25KG

FEX40FES FEX 4001M 50Perseus Festulolium 50%Mahulena Festulolium NT 25KG

FEX44TRRGE FEX 4403 30%WildCat 2C Clover 50% AC Alliance Timothy 20% Exact Trefoil PRNT 25KG

FEX45MIL FEX 4535 70%Sahara DT Timothy 10%Companion WClover 20%Exact Trefoil CERT 1 PRNTR 25KG

FEX45MIL FEX 4534 70% AC Alliance Timothy 10%Companion White Clover 20% Exact Trefoil PRNT 25KG

FEX52LUZ FEX 5201 60%Althea Stand Fast 20%AC Alliance Timothy 20%Frosty Alex Clover COAT CERT 1 PRTR 25KG



FEX54 2LUZ FEX 2501M 65%Amina Hi-Gest Alfalfa 30%Arlaka Timothy 15%Laura Meadow Fescue CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX55 2LUZ FEX 5538 30%Isabella Alfalfa 15%Magnum 7 Wet Alfalfa 55%Arlaka Timothy CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX56LUZ FEX 5602 50%Isabella Alfalfa 30%Sahara DT Timohty 20%Frosty Alex Clover COAT CERT 1 PRTR 25KG

FEX5703 FEX5703 35%Wildcat 2C Clover 40%AC Alliance 25%Frosty Alexandria Clover COATED COM 1 PRNT 25KG

FEX5802 FEX 5802 50%Althea Stand Fast 25%Bardoux Fescue 25%Frosty Alexandria Clover COATED COM 1 PRTR 25KG

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ELITE SEEDS NON-EXCLUSIVE BLENDS (FNE - CUA)

VARIETY CODE COVER CROP BLENDS

AZOTEUR CUA COVER CROP Nitrogen Maker 67% Crimson Clover 20% Radish Dichon COM 1 NT 25KG

BALANCE CUA COVER CROP Balanced 67% Ryegrass 20% Crimson Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

MULTI CUA COVER CROP Multi Radish+Crimson Clover+Rye+Frosty+P Millet+Phacelia +Flax COM 1 NTR 25KG

STRUCTURE CUA COVER CROP Structure Builder 83% Ryegrass 17% Radish Dichon COM 1 NT 25KG

HIGHWAY NS Highway Mix 20% Timothy 10% Alsike 30% RedFescue 20% Fescue 10% Per Ryegrass 10% Kent BluCOM 1 NT 50LB

VARIETY CODE ECO- BLENDS

ECO FNE ECO Milk 12%2C RClover 23% Tim 11% Alsike 8% WClover 21% BFTrefoil 19% Orchard 6% TFes NTR 25KG

ECO FNE ECO Buffer 15% Tim 10% Alsike 10% W Clover 25% Tall Fes 15% Rye 20% Creep R Fes COM 1 NTR 25KG

ECO FNE ECO Pasture 20% Clover 30% Tim 5%L adino 10% Tall Fes 5% Orchard 15% Kentucky NTR 25KG

ECO FNE ECO Biomass 95% Fall Panicum 5% Annual Ryegrass NTR 5KG

ECO FNE ECO Equine 14% Tim 8% Orchard 18% Brome 18% Per Rye 18% Med Fes 5% Kentucky 9% Creep R Fes NTR 20KG

VARIETY CODE TRIPLE MIX

FNE22TRRGE FNE 2200 Triple Mix 15% Red Clover 2 Cuts 70% Timothy 15% Alsike Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE22TRRGE FNE 2201 Triple Mix Climax 15% Red Clover 2 Cuts 70% Climax 15% Alsike Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

VARIETY CODE OTHER STANDARD BLENDS

FNE310 FNE 310 70% Gibraltar Alfalfa 30% AC Alliance Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE311 FNE 311 40% Gibraltar Alfalfa 60% AC Alliance Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE41FES FNE 4101M 75% Fleet Brome 25% Mahulena Festulolium NT 25KG

FNE445 FNE 445 40% Belle 2C Clover 60% Richmond Timothy CERT 1 PRNT 25KG

FNE47MIL FNE 4700 80% Timothy 20% Alsike Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE48TRRGE FNE 4800 20%Red Clover 2 Cuts 80% Timothy COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE504 FNE 504 75% Alfalfa 25% Timothy ORG ORGANIC 25KG

FNE504 FNE 504 75% Alfalfa 25% Timothy NT 25KG

FNE513 FNE 513 45% Alfalfa 55% Timothy NT 25KG

FNE522 FNE 522 55% Timothy 45% Red 2C Clover ORG ORGANIC 25KG

FNE522 FNE 522 55% Timothy 45% Clover NT 25KG

FNE525 FNE 525 70% Timothy 30% Red 2C Clover NT 25KG

FNE550 FNE 550 75% Timothy 25% White Clover NT 25KG

FNE552 FNE 552 60% Timothy 40% Bird Foot Trefoil NT 25KG

FNE601A FNE 601 A 30% Alfalfa 20% 1C Red Clover 50% Timothy COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE603B FNE 603 B 30% Clover 55% Timothy 15% Alsike Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE604B FNE 604 B 30% Clover 55% Climax Timothy 15% Alsike Clover COM 1 NT 25KG

FNE610Q10 FNE 610 Q10 43% Alfalfa 15% Clover 42% Timothy

FNE617 FNE 617 75% Timothy 25% Alsike Clover NT 25KG

FNE620Q23 FNE 620 Q23 50% Timothy 50% Red Clover NT 25KG

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Accompanying Species

Principal species

Pure stand

+ Bromegrass

+ Fescue+

Bromegrass + Fescue 1

+ Festulolium + Ryegrass

type

+ Meadow Bromegrass

+ Fescue type2

+ Festulolium rye gr and

Fescue type

+ Festulolium fescue type

+ Fes

ryegrass type

+ Fescue 3

+ Orchard gr

+ Reed canary gr

Alfalfa 1210 +

(5 to 8)10 +

(4 to 6)10 +

(6 to 8)10 +

(3 to 5)10 + 8 10 + 6 12 + 4

12 + (5 to 8)

12 + (5 to 7)

---

Red clover 12 7 + (5 to 8) 7+10 7 + 7 7 + 9

Trefoil 107 + 9

(pasture)

Timothy 10

Reed canarygrass

11

Ladino clover 2

Orchardgrass 11 to 13

Fescue 16 to 18

Bromegrass 12 to 18

Pure Stand

Cover crop

Diploid ryegrass

Ribeye (Annual) 20 ---

Tetraploid ryegrass

Mathilde (Perennial) 25 to 35 ---

Jeanne (Italian) 25 to 35 4

BigBang (Westerwold) 25 to 35 4

Japanese millet 25 15

Sweet pearl millet 10 ---

Which seeds go where? - Small seed box: alfalfa, clover (all types), timothy, trefoil, oilseed radish, mustards, forage cabbage, reed canarygrass- Large seed box: (bromegrass seed box): bromegrass, orchardgrass, fescue, festulolium, ryegrass- Cereal box: Sudangrass, Japanese millet

These seeding rates are guide lines only. Recommendation may vary with conditions. Please consult your ELITE forage specialist for more details.

Seeding rateELITE offers a wide variety of forages suitable for most production areas. The Variety Selector on the previous page aids in the decision-making process, taking into account factors such as intended use of the stand, how intensely the stand will be managed, desired components and moisture conditions. The next page provides a few suggested seeding rates (kg/Ha).

1 : There is a mix in the price list, 75% brome - 25% Savory fescue2 : There is a mix in the price list, 75% meadow bromegrass - 25% Mahulena festulolium3 : There is a mix in the price list, 70% Perseus festulolium - 30% Savory fescue You can also use pire seeds and make proportions as desired.

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Seeding rate kg/ha

Only+

Bromegrass+ Br

+ Fescue

Premium Hay Blends

85% - 15% TIMOTHY 17 17 + 5 17 + 8

60% ALFALFA – 25% TIMOTHY 17 17 + 5 17 + 8

45% ALFALFA – 25% TIMOTHY 15 15 + 5 15 + 8

30% ALFALFA – 25% TIMOTHY 13 13 + 5 13 + 8

45% RED CLOVER – 55% TIMOTHY 13 13 + 5 --

30% RED CLOVER – 70% TIMOTHY 12 12 + 5 --

Primarily Grass

1/3 FESCUE – 1/3 BROMEGRASS – 1/3 ORCHARDGRASS

18 -- --

75% BROMEGRASS – 25% FESCUE 18 -- --

75% BROMEGRASS – 25% FESTULOLIUM-TYPE FESCUE

18 -- --

Dry Cow Blend

75% TIMOTHY 25% BROMEGRASS 12.5 -- --

Seeding rate kg/ha

Only+

Bromegrass+ Br

+ Fescue

All Purpose Blends

40% ALFALFA – 10% LADINO CLOVER – 50% TIMOTHY

17 17 + 5 17 + 8

40% ALFALFA – 15% TREFOIL – 45% TIMOTHY

18 18 + 5 --

40% ALFALFA – 15% RED CLOVER – 45% TIMOTHY

18 18 + 5 18 + 8

30% RED CLOVER – 20% TREFOIL – 50% TIMOTHY

13 13 + 5

40% RED CLOVER – 10% LADINO CLOVER – 50% TIMOTHY

12 12 + 5 --

Pasture Blends

75% TIMOTHY – 25% LADINO CLOVER

10 10 + 5 10 + 8

70% TIMOTHY – 10% LADINO CLOVER – 20% TREFOIL

12 12 + 5 --

60% TIMOTHY – 40% TREFOIL 12 12 + 5 --

Cow Calf Pasture Blend

15% ALFAFA – 15% WHITE CLOVER – 30% FESCUE – 25% BROMEGRASS – 10% ORCHARDGRASS (BROME-GRASS, ORCHARDGRASS AND FESCUE BAGGED SEPERATELY)

15 -- --

*Kit : 19kg bag of timothy + 6kg bag of bromegrass

Cover CropBroadcast Precision Seeder Forage Seeder

Balanced (13% oilseed radish – 20% crimson clover – 67% ryegrass) com.

19 14 17

Structured (17% oilseed radish – 83% ryegrass) com. 17 12 14

Nitrogen (30% oilseed radish – 70% crimson clover) com. 15 9 12

Forage radish com. 9-11 4.5 (at 15 po) 6.7

BroadcastBroadcast & incorporated or placed between rows

Placed between rows and incorporated

Common inter-cropped ryegrass 20 15 10

Broadcast Seeder

Hula white clover & crimson clover 14 12

Red clover 9 5

Common vetch -- 35

Hairy vetch -- 25

Phacelia -- 15

White mustard -- 15

Sweet clover 20 15

Seeding rate

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General information

Species Main use Sowing DateSeeding

Rate (kg/Ha)

Spacing (cm)

Fertilizer Notes

BuckwheatGreen manure, seed produc-tion

June 15 to Beginning of July

60 18 20-90-90The regrowth in subsequent years may be a problem with certain crops.

Millet - JapaneseGreen manure, silage, pasture, green feed

June 25 to 30 18 60-90-90

Can be sown until July. Suitable for the same soil as oats. Pasture at 30 cm or ensile when reaching 50 to 70 cm. Killed by first frost.

Mustard - OrientalGreen manure and Nematode Suppression

August 1st to 15 13 18Catch cropCorrected for P, K

Maximum growth of 50 to 60 days. Very rapid growth. Incorporate mid-October.

Millet - PearlGreen manure, silage, pasture, green feeding

End of MayBeginning

of June

5 of seeds + 10 Hyper P

total for mixture 15

1840 N at seeding50 N after each cut

Requires warm, light soil for successful planting. Leave 15 cm of stem to ensure regrowth.

Mustard - White Green manure August 1st to 15 15 18Catch cropCorrected for P, K

Maximum growth of 50 to 60 days. Very rapid growth. Incorporate mid-October.

Oilseed Radish / Fodder

Green manureJuly 25th to August 15th 18 to 20 18

Catch cropCorrected for P, K

50 to 70 days vegetation time.

PhaceliaGreen manure and forage

August 1st to 15 15 18Catch cropCorrected for P, K

40 to 50 days vegetation time. Can handle temperatures down to –10 oC, sandy soils.

Reed Canary (Perennial)

Silage or dry hay

May 9 to 11 18

30-150 N P and K according to soil analysis

Persists for 5 years or more. Strong stimulation from N, rapid regrowth. Establishment can be slow.

Switch Grass Dry hay April-May 8 to 10 18 Grass hayPrefers light soils. Potential market for bioenergy. Only one crop per year.

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General information

Species Main use Sowing DateSeeding

Rate (kg/Ha)

Spacing (cm)

Fertilizer Notes

Clover - BerseemFeed, green manure

May

10-12 pure

5-6 mix. 18

P, K depending on soil

30-40 kg/ha N

Can be used as a cover crop, excellent regrowth.

Rye - FallFall and spring grazing, green manure

Beginning of August,

Fall pasture125 18

Fall 30-90-45

Spring 46-0-0

Fall and spring pasture. Excellent green manure.

Sorghum and alfalfa Feed, silage End of May

20-25 sorghum

10-15 alfalfa

80-100-100

2nd nitrogen application of 40 kg/ha. Do not graze be-cause the proportion of pure alfalfa can cause bloating. Do not harvest in times of stress and before sorghum reaches 70 cm (prussic acid).

Sorghum Sudan Grass (Hybrid)

Feed, silage, pasture

End of MayBeginning of June

35 pure stands at

15 cm

35 pure stands at

45 cm

15 as a cover crop at 15 cm

80 N at seeding

50 to 75 N after cutting

P and K depending on soil analysis

Do not graze until the crop reaches 70 cm (prussic acid). Do not graze shorter than 15 cm. Do not graze in very dry weather or 5 days after frost. Ensure regrowth. Zone of 2,400 HU and more. High seeding rate controls weeds better.

Triticale - FallFertilizer

Grain

August

August

175

175

18

18

30-50 N: corrected for P, K

30 N: corrected for P, K

Apply 50 to 60 kg/ha N in the spring

Triticale - SpringGrain

Forage

May

May

180 to 200

200

18

18

(50 to 80)-80-70

80-80-70

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NEI(Mcal/

kg)

Prot.(%)

NDF ADF Ca Mg P K Na

Alfalfa

Early bloom 1.35 18.0 42 31 1.41 0.33 0.22 2.52 0.14

Mid-bloom 1.30 17.0 46 35 1.41 0.31 0.24 1.71 0.12

Full bloom 1.23 15.0 50 37 1.25 0.31 0.22 1.53 0.11

Red clover

Early bloom 1.57 19.4 40 31 2.26 0.51 0.38 2.49 0.20

Full bloom 1.45 14.6 43 35 1.31 0.51 0.27 1.96 0.20

Dry hay 1.27 16.0 46 36 1.53 0.43 0.25 1.62 0.19

Timothy

End of plant growth 1.50 17.0 55 29 0.66 0.14 0.34 1.68 0.18

Early bloom 1.38 15.0 61 32 0.53 0.14 0.25 1.62 0.18

Mid-bloom 1.30 9.1 67 36 0.48 0.16 0.22 1.59 0.18

Late bloom 1.25 8.1 68 38 0.43 0.14 0.20 1.64 0.18

Bromegrass

End of plant growth 1.55 16.0 65 35 0.32 0.18 0.37 2.32 0.02

Late bloom 1.33 10.0 68 43 0.30 0.18 0.35 2.32 0.02

Orchardgrass

Beg. plant growth 1.64 18.4 55 31 0.58 0.31 0.54 3.58 0.04

Beg. Heading out 1.47 15.0 61 34 0.27 0.11 0.34 2.91 0.01

End Heading out 1.20 8.4 72 45 0.26 0.11 0.30 2.67 0.01

Italian ryegrass

Beg. plant growth 1.55 15.2 61 38 - - - - -

End plant growth 1.40 10.3 64 42 0.62 - 0.34 1.56 -

Early bloom 1.20 5.5 69 45 - - - - -

Fescue

End plant growth 1.30 10.5 64 36 0.40 0.20 0.34 2.00 -

Early bloom 1.06 9.5 72 39 0.30 0.19 0.26 1.70 -

Sorghum

Beg. plant growth 1.60 16.8 55 29 0.43 0.35 0.41 2.14 0.01

Mid-bloom 1.42 8.8 65 40 0.43 0.35 0.36 2.14 0.01

General informationNutritional Value of the Principal Speciesaccording to NRC 1989

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JaliscoBMR hybrid Sudan Grass

Excellent yieldVery digestibleFast recovery

Honeygraze BMRSorghum-Sundan hybrid BMR

Very resistant to droughtGood feed qualityVery good yield

General informationMillet and Sorghum Management

Cutting regimeSeeding Rate

(kg/ha)

Nitrogen Management (kg/ha) Adaptation Zone (HU)At seeding After cutting

Canadian Sweet Sorghum Hybrid One cut 15 135 0 2400 +

Sorghum x Sudan Hybrid Multi-cuts

35 pure (15 cm)

80 50 to 75 2400 +35 pure (45 cm)

15 w/cover crop (15 cm)

Sudan Grass Hybrid Multi-cuts

50 pure (15 cm)

80 50 to 75 2400 +40 pure (45 cm)

30 w/cover crop (15 cm)

Canadian Sweet Pearl Millet Multi-cuts 10 60 60 Provincial

Pearl Millet Multi-cuts 5 40 50 2400 -

Japanese Millet Multi-cuts 25-30 60 60 2400 -

Sorghum and Sudan Grass

Sudan Grass Sorghum x Sudan Hybrid Sorghum Forage

• Very thin stem, long and narrow leaves

• Abundant tillering that maximizes yield

• Fast regrowth after cutting or grazing

• A lower risk of prussic acid compared to Sorghum x Sudan hybrid

• Multiple cuts for intensive grazing, dry hay, or silage

• Top quality product when compared to Sorghum x Sudan hybrids

• Medium to large stem, broad leaves

• Harvest height as with Sudangrass hybrid

• Less tillering than Sudangrass hybrid

• Multiple cuts for intensive grazing, dry hay, or silage

• Slow to moderate regrowth after cutting

• Mainly used for grazing, but can be harvested as hay or silage

• Drying in the field may be slower than Sudangrass hybrid

• Tolerates extreme stress well

• Large stem, broad leaves

• Limited tillering

• Normally 6-8 feet tall with a cross at the top

• Generally harvested as silage and very little regrowth - Not suitable for hay or pasture - Harvest once there is 35% DM

• Competes with corn silage yield and quality with slightly fewer inputs

• Very popular as irrigated silage in the western United States

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Cover CropDrilledlbs/A

Broadcast(shallow incorporation)

lbs/A

Broadcast(surface)

lbs/A

Notes(average seeds/lb)

Grasses

Oat 30-60 33-66 36-72 (19,600)

Barley 50-75 55-83 60-90 (13,600)

Winter Wheat 50-90 55-99 60-108 (11,400)

Rye 40-90 55-99 60-108 (18,200)

Sorghum Sudan 15-30 17-33 NR (13-18,000)

Pearl Millet 10-15 11-17 NR (82,300)

Annual ryegrass 12-20 13-22 18-24 (190,300)

Legumes

Red Clover 8-10 9-11 10-12 (272,200)

Crimson Clover 10-20 11-22 12-24 (149,800)

Sweet Clover 6-10 7-11 7-12 (258,000)

Alfalfa 12-16 13-18 15-20 (226,800)

Hairy Vetch 15-20 17-22 18-25 (16,300)

Peas 50-80 55-88 NR (1,800 +/-)

Faba beans 50-80 55-88 NR

SunnyHemp 10-15 15-18 NRNeeds cowpea inoculum,

suitable - early summer planting only(15,000)

Non-legume broadleaf

Buckwheat 20-35 22-39 24-42 (20,400)

Radish 4-10 5-11 6-12 (34,000 +/-)

Turnip 1-3 1.1-3.3 1.2-3.6 (192,800)

Mustard 4-8 4.5-9 NR

Potential biofumigant when chopped and

incorporated(180,000)

Phacelia 3Suitable - summer

planting (235,000)

Sunflower NRUse in a mix

(highly variable, depends on type)

NR - Not Recommended** increase seeding rate 10 to 20 % for broadcast application based on drilled rates (depending on conditions).

General informationCover crops and mixturesAdapted from the Midwest Cover Crops Field Guide 2nd edition

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Spring Wheat Varieties 2021

WHEAT

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Touran X X HRS 98 I L 8 MR/MS 7 8 8 500 400 310 - - - 40 N

Helios X X HRS 95 E A 7 MS 7 8 8 400 400 310 - - - 36 Y

Minot X X HRS 106 L L 9 MR/MS 9 8 7 450 400 310 - - - 39 N

Quantum X X HRS 88 E L 9 8 7 7 560 450 320 - - - 40 N

Dagon X X HRS 90 I L 9 MS 8 8 8 500 450 320 - - - 35 N

1. Canadian wheat class HRS : Hard red Spring

2. Maturity E = Early I = Intermediate L= Late

3. Awns L = Long A = Apical N = None

4. Fusarium S = Sensitive MS/S = Moderately sensitive to sensitive MS = Moderately sensitive MR/MS = Moderately resistant to Moderately sensitive MR = Moderately resistant

5. IMP Intensive management practices

6. Seeding rate in Kg/ha (Seeds/m2 x TKW) / 100

7. Organic Certification Available Y = Yes N = No

Ratings: 9 = excellent 5 = Average 1 = Poor – = insufficient data

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Other cereal varieties

Grains

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Barley

AAC Bloomfield X F X 97 L L 9 8 8 9 8 - 400 350 275 - - - 45

AAC Goldman X M X 80 E L 7 9 9 8 8 - 450 350 250 45

Alyssa X F X 95 I L 8 8 8 8 8 - 400 350 275 - - - 43 Y

Rhea X F X 93 L L 9 8 7 8 7 - 400 350 275 - - - 44 N

Corzo* X F X 100 I L 8 8 8 9 7 - 450 350 275 - - - 44 N

Selena X F X 75 E L 7 9 9 9 7 - 350 350 250 - - - 46 N

Oat

Akina X X 95 I N 9 - - 9 8 6 350 350 275 - - - 37 Y

Kara X 92 L N 9 - - 9 8 7 350 350 275 - - - 37 Y

Nice X X 110 I N 8 - - 8 8 8 350 350 275 - - - 38 Y

Marechal X N 106 L N 7 - - 9 9 8 400 375 300 28

Triticale

Thauvex X 109 I L 7 8 - - - - 550 450 300 - - - 40 N

Rye

KWS Daniello 124 T L 8 - - - - - - -- - - 200 160 33 Y

KWS Propower 130 - L 8 - - - - - - - - - 200 160 33

Gauthier 136 I L 7 - - - - - - - - 400 350 300 30

1. Type M = Malting F = Feed N -= Naked

2. Maturity E = Early I = Intermediate L = Late

3. Awns L = Long A = Apical N = None

4. Seeding rate in Kg/ha (Seeds/m2 x TKW) / 100

5. IMP intensive management practices

6. Organic certified seed available Y = Yes N = No

* Name pending approval

For use as forage or cover crops For use as grain

Cereal grain and pea mixes

Packer peas Eso peas

Kara oats Kara oats

Kara oats Kara oats

Packer peas Eso peas

Minot wheat Minot wheatPacker peas Eso peas

Thauvex triticale Kara oatsPacker peas Minot wheat

New

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Winter cereals 2021

• Exceptional yield• Very good winter survival• Very good standability

UGRC Ring is a winter wheat that has very high potential yield. It excels in all regions of Eastern Canada. It’s standability is excellent. It distinguishes itself under intensive management when fungicide is applied along with adequate nitrogen fertilizer.

• Excellent yield• Very good winter hardiness• Very good standability • Not very susceptible to ergot

KWS Daniello hybrid fall rye can be grown for grain, forage or biomass. It has a very high potential with an expected yield increase of 20-25% over tha of conventional fall rye. The yields from our trials were very high, around 8 to 9 tonnes/ha. It is shorter than Gauthier fall rye and has excellent standability. In addition, KWS Daniello fall rye is much more resistant to ergot than conventional ryes. A well-prepared seed bed and even germination will provide good resistance to ergot. It also has a higher falling number than the average for fall ryes.

UGRC RINGSoft Red Winter Wheat

KWS DANIELLOHybrid Fall Rye

Cultivar description

Height 95 cm

Barbs Long

Test WEIGHT 78 kg/hl

1,000 K 40 g

Maturity Early-Intermediate

Seeding Rate

Early 1.4 Million seeds/acre 130 lbs/acre

Optimal 1.6 Million seeds/acre 140 lbs/acre

Late 1.8 Million seeds/acre 150 lbs/acre

Seeding Rate (TKW 33 g)KWS Daniello hybrid fall rye is seeded based on viable seeds per acre

Seeding Rate 800,000 seeds/acre 1.6 units/acre

The bags contain 500K viable grains which weigh about 50 lbs.

Seeding Rate (TKW 33 g)KWS Propower hybrid fall rye is seeded based on viable seeds per acre

Seeding Rate 800,000 seeds/acre 1.6 units/acre

The bags contain 500K viable grains which weigh about 50 lbs.

KWS PROPOWERSpecifically for silageKWS Propower is a hybrid winter rye specifically for silage. It allows an early, high quality harvest and seeding of a second crop. Makes it easy to increase forage acreage on the farm and is resistant to drought.

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