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FORAGE. A WORLD OF SOLUTIONS. 2019 FS FORAGE PRODUCT GUIDE
HE ISN’T A
SALESMAN.
HE’S A YIELD
COACH.
In the end, your local FS crop specialist’s job is to
strive for perfection—in every field, every acre, and every
row. If you’re looking for a sales pitch, look elsewhere.
But if you want yield-boosting guidance from an expert
who’s fully trained and certified, let’s talk.
Ready to get more out of your ground? Ask your local
FS crop specialist how.
www.fsseed.com
THE RIGHT FIT FOR EVERY NEED. The FS designation is a mark of quality. So whether you’re planting alfalfa, orchardgrass, clover, or any of our forage offerings, you can be sure you’re planting top-tier seed. We put in the extra hours to select seed that is proven in local soils. Simply put, if it says FS on the bag, it’s gonna perform. Talk to one of our crop specialists today. They’re trained to help you use FS Forage seed to address erosion, improve soil quality, increase milk or beef production, and so much more.
WORKING TOGETHER TO BRING YOU THE BEST ALFALFA.
When you plant alfalfa, you want maximum yields out of every acre. That’s why we’ve teamed up with W-L Alfalfas.
Together, we offer you the very best in alfalfa seed.
W-L Alfalfas offers the widest selection of variety-trait combinations like HQ, high-production winterhardiness,
Potato Leafhopper resistance, Aphanomyces resistance, grazing tolerance, as well as Roundup Ready® and
HarvXtra® with Roundup Ready® Technology traits.
2 | 2019 FS FORAGE
WL 341HVX.RR WL 354HQ
WL 341HVX.RR
TECHNOLOGY | HarvXtra® with Roundup Ready®
Technology
KEY POINTS Fall Dormancy 4.0 3.9
Promotes grower choice by widening cutting windows and allowing better management of the Winterhardiness 2.1 1.4
yield-versus-quality trade-off
Gold Treatment Y+ Y+
Use in a 3-5 cut system
GROWTH RATINGS
FALL DORMANCY 4.0 Forage Yield Index Very High Excellent
WINTERHARDINESS 2.1 Digestibility/Feed Value Superior Excellent
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH Persistence Index Very High Very High
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE SUPERIOR Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Very Fast
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30 Traffic Tolerance Very Good Very Good
Standability Excellent Excellent
DISEASE PROFILE
Bacterial Wilt 5 5
WL 354HQ Fusarium Wilt 5 5
TECHNOLOGY | HQ Anthracnose 5 5
Phytophthora Root Rot 5 5
KEY POINTS Aphanomyces Root Rot – R1 5 5
Exceptional yield potential and quality on the toughest soils Aphanomyces Root Rot – R2 1 5
Highly resistant to Race 2 Aphanomyces
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R3 NA NA
Use in a 3, 4, or 5 cut system
Verticillium Wilt 5 5
Disease Resistance Index 30/30 35/35
FALL DORMANCY 3.9
INSECT PROFILE
WINTERHARDINESS 1.4
Potato Leafhopper 1 1
FORAGE YIELD INDEX EXCELLENT
Leaf Disease 4 4.5
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT
Aphids 4 4
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 35/35
Nematodes 4 4.5
Fall Dormancy: higher number = later fall dormancy, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties Winterhardiness: lower number = greater winterhardiness, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties
Gold Treatment Plus: Y+ = Gold Treatment Plus; N = No Gold Treatment Plus Disease and Insect Profile Ratings: 5 = 50% + resistant; 4 = 31-50% resistant; 3 = 15-30% resistant; 2 = 6-14% resistant; 1 = Susceptible 2019 FS FORAGE | 3
WL 356HQ.RR WL 358LH
TECHNOLOGY | HQ with Roundup Ready® TECHNOLOGY | HopperShield™
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Highly resistant to Race 1 and Race 2 Aphanomyces 8th generation leafhopper resistance—a true no-spray variety
Elite genetics with excellent yields, very high forage quality, longer stand life, and fast recovery Adaptable to a wide range of soils
Use in a 3, 4, or 5 cut system Use in a 3-5 cut system
Purchaser must have a Monsanto Technology Agreement number
FALL DORMANCY 3.8 FALL DORMANCY 4.1
WINTERHARDINESS 1.6 WINTERHARDINESS 2.0
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 35/35 DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30
WL 359LH.RR LOOKING TO IMPROVE YOUR
TECHNOLOGY | HopperShield™ with Roundup Ready® DAIRY OR BEEF OPERATION?
KEY POINTS
LOOK FOR THE HQ SYMBOL.
8th generation leafhopper resistance with Roundup Ready®
When you see the HQ designation on W-L Alfalfa varieties, you know you’re
Ideal choice for dairy, beef, or cash hay producers
on your way to increased production and reduced feeding costs in dairy
Use in a 3-5 cut system
and beef cows. With emphasis on agronomics first, the HQ breeding and
Purchaser must have a Monsanto Technology Agreement number
development program continues to produce among the highest-yielding
and most persistent alfalfas available today. Year after year, W-L Alfalfa’s
FALL DORMANCY 3.9 Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) and overall digestibility (% IVTD) results set
WINTERHARDINESS 2.2 the bar for industry standards. Talk to your
FS Crop Specialist about W-L Alfalfa HQ for your
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH
feed or cash hay operation—and expect top yield,
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT superior forage quality, and overall profitability.
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30
Fall Dormancy: higher number = later fall dormancy, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties Winterhardiness: lower number = greater winterhardiness, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties
Gold Treatment Plus: Y+ = Gold Treatment Plus; N = No Gold Treatment Plus Disease and Insect Profile Ratings: 5 = 50% + resistant; 4 = 31-50% resistant; 3 = 15-30% resistant; 2 = 6-14% resistant; 1 = Susceptible
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WL 356HQ.RR WL 358LH WL 359LH.RR
Technology READY FOR
Fall Dormancy 3.8 4.1 3.9 TOP-NOTCH ALFALFA?
THEN CHOOSE
Winterhardiness 1.6 2.0 2.2
Gold Treatment Y+ Y+ Y+
ROUNDUP READY.
®
GROWTH RATINGS
The Roundup Ready® weed control system is available in
Forage Yield Index Very High Very High Very High
several W-L Alfalfa varieties for the Midwest. That means
Digestibility/Feed Value Excellent Excellent Excellent serious benefits for your farming operation:
Persistence Index Very High Very High Very High • Unmatched weed control. Newly seeded fields and
Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Very Fast Very Fast established stands have fewer weeds and higher quality
hay and haylage.
Traffic Tolerance Very Good Very Good Very Good
• Superior crop safety. All growth stages are protected to
Standability Excellent Excellent Excellent
help deliver higher yields in the establishment year and
subsequent years.
DISEASE PROFILE
• Simplicity. Using Roundup® herbicide means superior
Bacterial Wilt 5 5 5 weed control with no need to tank-mix.
Fusarium Wilt 5 5 5
• Flexibility. Time applications when necessary; no
Anthracnose 5 5 5 carryover or crop rotation limitations.
Phytophthora Root Rot 5 5 5 • Minimal waiting. Only five days wait before grazing
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R1 5 5 5 or feeding.
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R2 5 1 1 • Cost control. Delivers significantly lower per-acre weed
control costs over the life of the stand when compared to
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R3 NA NA NA
conventional herbicide programs.
Verticillium Wilt 5 5 5
Disease Resistance Index 35/35 30/30 30/30
INSECT PROFILE
Potato Leafhopper 1 5 5
Leaf Disease 4 4 4
Aphids 5 4 4
Nematodes 5 4 4
2019 FS FORAGE | 5WL 365HQ WL 372HQ.RR
TECHNOLOGY | HQ TECHNOLOGY | HQ with Roundup Ready®
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Highest yielding winterhardy conventional HQ variety Second generation high quality, Roundup Ready® Alfalfa—for superior digestibility
High yields and highly palatable Elite genetics with excellent yields, very high forage quality, longer stand life and fast recovery
Quick regrowth with standability that is second-to-none Use in a 4, 5, or 6 cut system
Use in a 4-6 cut system Purchaser must have a Monsanto Technology Agreement number
FALL DORMANCY 4.9 FALL DORMANCY 4.9
WINTERHARDINESS 1.1 WINTERHARDINESS 1.8
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30 DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30
WL 375HVX.RR
TECHNOLOGY | HarvXtra® with Roundup Ready®
KEY POINTS
First Fall Dormancy 5 HarvXtra® release with Aphanomyces Race 2 and 3 resistance
Promotes grower choice by widening cutting windows and allowing better management of the
yield-versus-quality trade-off
Use in a 4-6 cut system
FALL DORMANCY 4.6
WINTERHARDINESS 2.1
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE SUPERIOR
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 40/40
Fall Dormancy: higher number = later fall dormancy, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties Winterhardiness: lower number = greater winterhardiness, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties
6 | 2019 FS FORAGE Gold Treatment Plus: Y+ = Gold Treatment Plus; N = No Gold Treatment Plus Disease and Insect Profile Ratings: 5 = 50% + resistant; 4 = 31-50% resistant; 3 = 15-30% resistant; 2 = 6-14% resistant; 1 = SusceptibleWL 365HQ WL 372HQ.RR WL 375HVX.RR
Technology
Fall Dormancy 4.9 4.9 4.6
Winterhardiness 1.1 1.8 2.1 ALFALFA REINVENTED.
Gold Treatment Y+ Y+ Y+
HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology,
GROWTH RATINGS the industry’s first genetically enhanced alfalfa with
reduced lignin, is now available in several W-L brand
Forage Yield Index Very High Very High Very High
varieties in the 2019 lineup.
Digestibility/Feed Value Excellent Excellent Superior
HarvXtra® technology gives you unprecedented control
Persistence Index Very High Very High Very High
by widening cutting windows. This gives you the ability
Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Very Fast Very Fast to better manage the yield-versus-quality trade-off.
Traffic Tolerance Very Good Very Good Very Good It also adds unsurpassed weed control with Roundup
Ready® technology.
Standability Excellent Excellent Excellent
• Choose to maintain your current harvest schedule for
DISEASE PROFILE higher quality forage, or
Bacterial Wilt 5 5 5
• Delay harvest a few days for increased tonnage
Fusarium Wilt 5 5 5 without sacrificing acceptable forage quality.
Anthracnose 5 5 5
Phytophthora Root Rot 5 5 5
YIELD-VERSUS-QUALITY TRADE-OFF IN ALFALFA
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R1 5 5 5
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R2 1 1 5 ALFALFA YIELD CURVE
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R3 NA NA 5
NDFD (%)
HARVXTRA (FD4)
Verticillium Wilt 5 5 5
CONVENTIONAL
Disease Resistance Index 30/30 30/30 40/40
LATE BUD 10% BLOOM
INSECT PROFILE 20 23 27 30 34 37
CUTTING INTERVAL (DAYS)
Potato Leafhopper 1 1 1
Leaf Disease 4 4 4
Aphids 5 5 4
Nematodes 4 5 5
2019 FS FORAGE | 7FS 2-99 FS 3-99ML
FS 2-99
TECHNOLOGY | None
Technology None None
KEY POINTS Fall Dormancy 4.0 4.0
Improved quality variety Winterhardiness 2.0 2.0
Adapted to all Midwest growing conditions and soil types
Gold Treatment N N
Excellent winterhardiness
GROWTH RATINGS
FALL DORMANCY 4.0 Forage Yield Index Very High Very High
WINTERHARDINESS 2.0 Digestibility/Feed Value Excellent Excellent
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH Persistence Index Very High Very High
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT Recovery After Harvest Very Fast Very Fast
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30 Traffic Tolerance Very Good Very Good
Standability Excellent Excellent
DISEASE PROFILE
Bacterial Wilt 5 5
FS 3-99ML Fusarium Wilt 4 4
TECHNOLOGY | None Anthracnose 5 5
Phytophthora Root Rot 5 5
KEY POINTS Aphanomyces Root Rot – R1 5 5
Strong multi-leaf variety Aphanomyces Root Rot – R2 1 1
Adapted to the Midwest
Aphanomyces Root Rot – R3 NA NA
Excellent winterhardiness
Verticillium Wilt 5 5
Disease Resistance Index 30/30 30/30
FALL DORMANCY 4.0
INSECT PROFILE
WINTERHARDINESS 2.0
Potato Leafhopper 1 1
FORAGE YIELD INDEX VERY HIGH
Leaf Disease 4 4
DIGESTIBILITY/FEED VALUE EXCELLENT
Aphids 4 4
DISEASE RESISTANCE INDEX 30/30
Nematodes 4 4
Fall Dormancy: higher number = later fall dormancy, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties Winterhardiness: lower number = greater winterhardiness, based on comparisons to other alfalfa varieties
8 | 2019 FS FORAGE Gold Treatment Plus: Y+ = Gold Treatment Plus; N = No Gold Treatment Plus Disease and Insect Profile Ratings: 5 = 50% + resistant; 4 = 31-50% resistant; 3 = 15-30% resistant; 2 = 6-14% resistant; 1 = SusceptibleSORGHUM
2019 FS FORAGE | 9FS 5010 FS 5011
RELATIVE MATURITY | Medium Early RELATIVE MATURITY | Medium Early
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Short plant that works well in double-crop situations or in wildlife food plots Taller, medium early maturing product with red grain
Stands well, with great drought tolerance Very good head exertion with a solid canopy
Adaptable in a wide variety of soil types Consistent performer in double-crop situations
Food-grade grain sorghum
STANDABILITY EXCELLENT STANDABILITY EXCELLENT
HEAD EXERTION 1 HEAD EXERTION 1
GREENBURG RESISTANCE SOURCE C&E GREENBURG RESISTANCE SOURCE C&E
HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 2 HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 1
ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE 1 ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE 1
FS 5015 FS 5017
RELATIVE MATURITY | Medium RELATIVE MATURITY | Medium Late
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Impressively yielding, medium maturity product Outstanding yield capacity in a medium late product
Strong emergence and early vigor Very good stalk quality and root strength
Very good canopy with an open seed head and exertion at harvest Produces red grain in a semi-open head
Good disease resistance
STANDABILITY EXCELLENT STANDABILITY EXCELLENT
HEAD EXERTION 1 HEAD EXERTION 1
GREENBURG RESISTANCE SOURCE C&E GREENBURG RESISTANCE SOURCE C&E
HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 1 HEAD SMUT RESISTANCE 1
ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE 2 ANTHRACNOSE RESISTANCE 2
10 | 2019 FS FORAGEFS 5010 FS 5011 FS 5015 FS 5017
Maturity Medium Early Medium Early Medium Medium Late
Seeds/lb. 15,000 16,000 15,000–16,000 12,500–14,500
Plant Height (in.) 40–46 45–50 45–50 48–52
Head Type Semi-Closed Semi-Open Semi-Open Semi-Open
Days to Mid-Bloom 57–62 60–62 65 72–74
Grain Color White Red Red Red
GROWTH RATINGS
Standability Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Stress Tolerance 1 1 1 2
Threshability 1 1 1 1
Head Exertion 1 1 1 1
Root Strength 1 1 1 2
DISEASE PROFILE
Greenburg Resistance Source Biotype C&E Biotype C&E Biotype C&E Biotype C&E
Head Smut 2 1 1 1
Downy Mildew 1 1 1 1
Anthracnose 1 1 2 2
Fusarium 2 1 1 2
Maize Dwarf Mosaic Virus 2 1 1 1
Rating Scale: 1 = Excellent 5 = Poor
2019 FS FORAGE | 11FS FORAGES 12 | 2019 FS FORAGE
FS BRO-MAX BRAND BROMEGRASS FS LATE-LEAF BRAND ORCHARDGRASS
SEEDING RATE | 15-20 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 10-20 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Improved seedling vigor Best choice for alfalfa/grass hay
Easier stand establishment Late maturing with very good persistence and vigor
Good seedling blight resistance and high resistance to leaf diseases Excellent levels of stem rust resistance
Excellent winterhardiness Matches well with the bud stage cutting of alfalfa
Very drought and heat tolerant Quick recovery after cutting
Grows on a variety of soil types (pH 5.8 to 6.4)
Expect high-quality forage with good management
Becomes ‘sod bound’ in absence of sufficient nitrogen
FS HITEX BRAND TIMOTHY FS MOR-LEAF BRAND ORCHARDGRASS
SEEDING RATE | 6-12 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 10-20 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Slightly later maturing and leafier than common timothy Best choice for pastures or pure grass hay
High yielding with good texture and more palatable hay than common timothy Good winterhardiness
High yields start in first year Excellent yield
Excellent for short rotation pastures and first cutting hay yields Good seedling vigor to establish quickly, alone, or in pasture mixtures
Perennial that performs well in a wide range of soils including clay and silt loams Excellent palatability
Rapid stand establishment (pH 5.4 to 6.2) and winterhardy Produces well under summer temperatures
Early maturity orchardgrass variety
Selected for persistence under heavy grazing
FS HIGAIN BRAND LOW ENDOPHYTE TALL FESCUE FS TETRA-RYE BRAND INTERMEDIATE RYEGRASS
SEEDING RATE | 15-30 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 30-40 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Wide area of adaptation Vigorous early growth in a ryegrass
Low endophyte Average winterhardiness
Medium late maturity Excellent resistance to leaf diseases
Outstanding regrowth and color during summer for maximum grazing High palatability
Excellent winterhardiness Excellent seedling vigor
Maintains feed value better than other cool-season grasses for better late fall grazing Exceptionally high dry-matter yield
2019 FS FORAGE | 13TRI-AN BRAND RED CLOVER FS HYBRID FORAGE SORGHUM
SEEDING RATE | 8-12 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 10-12 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Multiple-disease resistant, medium red clover Conventional hybrid forage sorghum with high yield potential
Will usually stay down three years, rather than just two, as expected of medium red clover A dense lush leaf type with a large grain head
Can persist better than alfalfa in higher acidic, shady conditions in a pasture mixture Excellent for ensilage
Best performance on heavy soils, with good moisture retention (pH 5.5 to 6.5) Resistant to downy mildew
Excellent source of nitrogen for grasses
GREENCOW SORGHUM SUDANGRASS HISUDAN™
SEEDING RATE | 20-60 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 20-45 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Very productive late-summer, sorghum-sudangrass hybrid BMR sudangrass
Can be utilized as hay, green chop, haylage, or silage Contains the HiGEST™ BMR trait
Freely tillers and has numerous leaves Reduced lignin improves intake and fiber digestibility
Slender, sweet, juicy stalks with crude protein at 12% to 19% Can be used for pasture, dry hay, silage, or green chop
Excellent seedling vigor and drought tolerance Requires less water than other forage crops
Excellent grazing for cattle; avoid horse grazing
GREENCOW II BMR SORGHUM SUDANGRASS
SEEDING RATE | 25-35 lbs/A
KEY POINTS
Very productive summer sorghum-sudangrass hybrid
Brown mid-rib
Lower lignin levels provide improved feed value
Excellent animal palatability
Excellent grazing for cattle; avoid horse grazing
14 | 2019 FS FORAGEFS FORAGE MIXES
2019 FS FORAGE | 15FS 21 PLOWDOWN FS 26 HAY MIX
SEEDING RATE | 15 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 20–25 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Selected for short-term pasture Top choice for alfalfa and grass mixed hay
Use for a green manure plowdown 70% Proprietary Alfalfa, 30% Proprietary Orchardgrass
Well-suited for widely varying soil types
25% Alfalfa, 25% Mammoth Red Clover, 25% Timothy, 25% Alsike Clover
FS 24 HAY & PASTURE MIX FS 64 WATERWAY MIX
SEEDING RATE | 15–20 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 20–30 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Our first choice for hay or pasture on land best suited for alfalfa Ideally designed for waterway use
Selected species for forage varieties designed to provide ideal feed for lactating dairy cows Will serve as pasture in poorly drained areas
and heifers 70% Low Endophyte Tall Fescue, 20% Smooth Bromegrass, 10% Annual Ryegrass
Use whenever a high-quality mix is needed
May be used in widely varying soils and climatic conditions
50% Proprietary Alfalfa, 25% Proprietary Red Clover, 25% Proprietary Orchardgrass
FS 25 PASTURE & HAY MIX FS 66 GRASS PASTURE MIX
SEEDING RATE | 15–20 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 15–20 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Our first choice for hay or pasture on land best suited for red clover Selected species of grasses designed to provide ideal feed for growing and fattening cattle
Use whenever a high-quality mix is needed Use whenever a high-quality pure grass mix is needed
Selected species for forage varieties designed to provide good forages for hay in widely May be used in widely varying soils and climatic conditions
varying conditions 50% Proprietary Low Endophyte Tall Fescue, 50% Proprietary Orchardgrass
May be used in widely varying soils and climatic conditions
45% Proprietary Red Clover, 20% Proprietary Alfalfa, 25% Proprietary Orchardgrass,
10% Proprietary Timothy
16 | 2019 FS FORAGEFS 100 LIVESTOCK
SEEDING RATE | 20 lbs/A
KEY POINTS
Selected species of forage varieties designed to provide ideal feed for horses and ponies
Use whenever a high-quality mix is needed
May be used in widely varying soils and variable climatic conditions
Tolerant to overgrazing
30% Timothy, 20% Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, 20% Orchardgrass, 20% Alfalfa, 10% Bluegrass
FS 200 JUMPSTART
SEEDING RATE | 25–50 lbs/A
KEY POINTS
Formulated to provide quick establishment and early forage production
Excellent choice for overseeding existing pastures
Ryegrass is well known for high yields and excellent energy content
Festulolium is a ryegrass-meadow fescue cross with a high sugar content that is highly digestible
Orchardgrass is a bunch-type grass that establishes rapidly and is suitable for pastures, hay,
or silage
45% Festulolium, 25% Tetraploid Per Rye, 15% Fria Annual Rye, 15% Orchardgrass
2019 FS FORAGE | 17FS COVER CROP MIXES 18 | 2019 FS FORAGE
CCM 10 FS CORN COVER MIX CCM 20 FS SOY COVER MIX
SEEDING RATE | 60-90 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 40-50 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Use for fields that will be planted to corn the following spring Use for fields that will be planted to soybeans the following spring
Helps capture nutrients from the soil for later use Helps capture nutrients from the soil for later use
Winterkill translates to cost savings on spring burndown herbicide 93% FS HiRYE Grain, 7% Radish Mix
90% Spring Oats, 10% Radish Mix
TERMINATION | AMS + glyphosate @ 1.125 lb. ae/A. Check the label for plant height
TERMINATION | Self-terminating in most winter climates. recommendations.
CCM 30 FS SPRING SILAGE MIX CCM 40 FS QUICK COVER MIX
SEEDING RATE | 90-100 lbs/A SEEDING RATE | 30-40 lbs/A
KEY POINTS KEY POINTS
Use where a spring forage crop is desired Fast establishment for a quick cover and fall grazing
Fast establishment, cover, and soil tilth Deep roots to improve soil tilth and reduce compaction
Helps capture nutrients from the soil for later use 65% Fria Annual Ryegrass, 35% Radish Mix
85% Fall Triticale, 15% Radish Mix
TERMINATION | Check the label for previous chemical program grazing restrictions.
TERMINATION | AMS + glyphosate @ 1.125 lb. ae/A. Check the label for plant height
recommendations.
CCM 50 FS WINTER GRAZING MIX
SEEDING RATE | 30-40 lbs/A
KEY POINTS
Use when livestock or wildlife grazing through the winter is desired
Improved establishment and soil tilth
65% Fria Annual Ryegrass, 35% Turnips Mix
TERMINATION | Check the label for previous chemical program grazing restrictions.
2019 FS FORAGE | 19ALFALFA Orchardgrass FS 100 – Livestock COVER CROP MIXES
30% Timothy
WL 341HVX.RR, Gold Treatment Plus FS Bro-Max Brand Bromegrass CCM 10 FS Corn Cover Mix
20% Tetraploid Per Rye
Smooth Bromegrass 90% VNS Oats
WL 354HQ, Gold Treatment Plus 20% Orchardgrass
10% Eco-Till Soilbuster Radish
WL 356HQ.RR, Gold Treatment Plus FS HiGain Low Endophyte Tall Fescue 20% Alfalfa
10% Bluegrass CCM 20 FS Soy Cover Mix
WL 358LH, Gold Treatment Plus Low Endophyte Tall Fescue
93% HiRye 500 Rye Grain
FS 200 – Jumpstart
WL 359LH.RR, Gold Treatment Plus Ky 31 Tall Fescue 7% Eco-Till Soilbuster Radish
45% Festulolium
WL 365HQ, Gold Treatment Plus Bonus Festulolium 25% Tetraploid Per Rye CCM 30 FS Spring Silage Mix
FS Tetra-Rye Brand Intermediate Ryegrass 15% Fria Annual Rye 85% Fall Triticale
WL 372HQ.RR, Gold Treatment Plus
15% Orchardgrass 15% Eco-Till Soilbuster Radish
WL 375HVX.RR, Gold Treatment Plus Titila Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
CCM 40 FS Quick Cover Mix
FS 2-99 Brand, Coated Fria Forage Annual Ryegrass OATS 65% Annual Ryegrass
FS 3-99ML Brand, Coated Red Top VNS Oats (nurse or cover crop) 35% Eco-Till Soilbuster Radish
Hardy, VNS Teff Grass, Coated Certified Oats (variety may vary) CCM 50 FS Winter Grazing Mix
65% Annual Ryegrass
Reed Canarygrass, Coated
35% Forage Turnips
CLOVER POWER FORAGES
FS Tri-An Brand Red FORAGE MIXTURES FS HiWheat Brand (Spring) GRAIN SORGHUM
Medium Red FS 21 – Plowdown FS HiBarley Brand (Spring) FS 5010 Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Concep)
25% Alfalfa
Mammoth TripperMax (Packer Pea/Plains
25% Mammoth Red Clover FS 5011 Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Concep)
Crimson, Coated 25% Timothy Triticale) FS 5015 Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Concep)
Alsike 25% Alsike Clover
Triticale (Spring) FS 5017 Hybrid Grain Sorghum (Concep)
Yellow Blossom Sweet FS 24 – Hay/Pasture
Field Peas
50% Proprietary Alfalfa
Ladino 25% Proprietary Red Clover Field Peas & Oats SUMMER ANNUAL
White Dutch 25% Proprietary Orchardgrass Field Peas & Barley FS HiSudan BMR Sudangrass
Fixation Balansa Clover FS 25 – Pasture/Hay Field Peas & Triticale Certified Piper Sudangrass
45% Proprietary Red Clover FS Hybrid Forage Sorghum (Concep/Apron)
Buckwheat
OTHER LEGUMES 20% Proprietary Alfalfa
25% Proprietary Orchardgrass Dwarf Essex Rape Seed Greencow Brand Sorghum-Sudan
Birdsfoot Trefoil 10% Proprietary Timothy Greencow II Brand BMR Sorghum-Sudan
Crownvetch FS 26 – Hay COVER CROPS Pearl Millet
Hairy Winter Vetch 70% Proprietary Alfalfa HiRye 500 Brand Rye Grain (Fall) German Millet
30% Proprietary Orchardgrass
Unhulled Korean Lespedeza Triticale (Fall) Japanese Millet
FS 64 – Waterway
Forage Turnips
70% Low Endo Tall Fescue
FIELD GRASSES
20% Smooth Bromegrass Eco-Till Soilbuster Radish (Fall)
FS HiTex Brand Timothy 10% Annual Ryegrass Austrian Winter Peas
Timothy FS 66 – Grass Pasture Crimson, Coated
FS Late-Leaf Brand Orchardgrass 50% Proprietary Low Endo Tall Fescue
50% Proprietary Orchardgrass Annual Ryegrass
FS Mor-Leaf Brand Orchardgrass
Fixation Balansa Clover
20 | 2019 FS FORAGEIn the following states, purchase and use of HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is subject to a Seed and Feed Use Agreement, requiring that products of this technology can only be used on farm or otherwise be used in the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology in Imperial County, California, pending import approval and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting. Forage Genetics International, LLC (“FGI”) is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). FGI products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with FGI’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology and Roundup Ready® Alfalfa have pending import approvals. GROWERS MUST DIRECT ANY PRODUCT PRODUCED FROM HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY SEED OR CROPS (INCLUDING HAY AND HAY PRODUCTS) ONLY TO UNITED STATES DOMESTIC USE. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® is registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, used under license by Forage Genetics International, LLC. HQ and Hoppershield are trademarks, W-L Alfalfas and HarvXtra® are registered trademarks of Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is enabled with Technology from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. ©2018 GROWMARK, Inc.
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