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DEKALB ® offers a superior line up of grain and silage corn hybrids that are bred and widely tested under local growing conditions to meet the needs of western Canadian farmers . Based on data generated from annual planting of thousands of Western Canada pre-commercial breeder test plots , DEKALB corn hybrids are selected with a focus on maturity , yield , test weight and a broad range of quality characteristics .
HYBRID
SILAGE / GRAIN
HEAT UNITS
TRAITS GRAZING DESCRIPTION
DKC23-17RIB
DKC26-40RIB
DKC31-85RIB
DKC34-57RIB
DKC38-55RIB
Early Grain , Early Silage
Grain , Silage
Grain , Silage
Grain , Silage
Grain , Silage
2075
VT2P
2150
VT2P
2425
VT2P
2575
VT2P
2650
VT2P
Very early flowering product for short season areas . Allows early ensiling and very good forage quality even with an early fall frost . High yield for its maturity . Fixed-ear hybrid can be planted at high populations for full yield potential .
High tonnage for its maturity and very safe in case of early frost . Very good ratio between yield and milk per tonne . Excellent agronomic characteristics and seedling vigour . Very good drought tolerance . Fixed-ear hybrid can be planted at high populations for full yield potential .
Very tall and impressive silage hybrid suitable for areas of 2125 CHU and above . High yield and high fiber digestibility with above average staygreen . Matures more slowly and offers a wide harvest window . Hybrid with flexible ears that will enhance both higher and lower populations .
Tall hybrid with excellent tonnage potential . Position on more fertile ground to take advantage of the high , top end yield potential . Good nutrition quality and digestibility . Slower drydown provides a good harvest window . Responds well to fungicide applications for yield and quality .
Tall hybrid with good tonnage potential . Excellent vigour and emergence are a good fit for early planting on light or loamy ground . Good nutrition quality and digestibility . Good drought tolerance and ear flex allow for consistent yield . Responds well to fungicide applications for yield and quality .
BEST OPTION BETTER OPTION GOOD OPTION NO INFORMATION
VT2P = ; RR2 =

What is silage ready ?

DEKALB Silage Ready™ hybrids are determined by :
• Evaluating experimental and commercial corn silage hybrids every year
• Taking a silage sample of each hybrid and testing for key information , with a focus on Milk or Meat per Acre for maximum return to your farm
• Predicting milk and meat production potential using tools such as MILK2006 from the University of Wisconsin
• Undergoing testing for a minimum of 2 years over 5 sites with demonstrated high yield and quality attributes in their respective growing zones
• DEKALB ’ s Silage Ready hybrids are selected based on silage yield ( tonnage ) and quality . DEKALB hybrids are bred and tested in Western Canada for western Canadian conditions
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