2023 Forage Guide | Page 27

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
DKC21-36RIB NEW Early Grain , Early Silage
2075 VT2P
Excellent stay green and late season plant health , drydown and test weight . Very good drought tolerance and very good Goss ’ s wilt tolerance . High starch content and high fibre digestibility . This is a fixed-ear hybrid and can be planted at high populations for full yield potential . Very good ratio between yield and Milk per Tonne .
DKC26-40RIB
Grain , Silage
2150 VT2P
High tonnage for its maturity and excellent safety profile to help manage early frost . Very good ratio between yield and Milk per Tonne . Excellent agronomic characteristics and seedling vigour . This a fixed-ear hybrid and can be planted at high populations for full yield potential . Very good drought tolerance .
DKC24-06RIB
Grain , Silage
2100 VT2P
A medium tall hybrid with high starch content and high fibre digestibility . This is a fixed-ear hybrid and can be planted at high populations for full yield potential . Very good ratio between yield and Milk per Tonne . Very good drought tolerance .
DKC31-85RIB
Grain , Silage
2425 VT2P
Very tall and impressive silage hybrid suitable for areas of 2125 CHU and above . High silage yield potential and high fibre digestibility . Above average staygreen , matures more slowly and offers a wide harvest window . Hybrid with flexible ears that will enhance both higher and lower populations .
DKC36-48RIB
Grain , Silage
2600 VT2P
Excellent silage quality and fibre digestibility . Very good starch content . Strong silage yield potential with above average drought tolerance . Strong root strength supports this taller hybrid
DKC34-57RIB
Grain , Silage
2575 VT2P
Tall hybrid with excellent tonnage potential . Best positioned 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 enhanced yield and quality potential .
DKC38-55RIB
Grain , Silage
2650 VT2P
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 promotes consistent yield , year in and year out . Responds well to fungicide applications for enhanced yield and quality potential .
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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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