2024 Forage Guide | Page 15

Proven ® Seed Hay Master Blends are designed to be a tailored fit for many of the most common hay requirements across the Prairies . Custom blends are available upon request .
THE BLEND FEATURES BENEFITS
50 % 20 % 20 % 10 %
hps ® Smooth Bromegrass Barolex Tall Fescue Fleet Meadow Bromegrass Blizzard Orchardgrass
• All grass blend
• Can persist in low or poorly drained areas
• Good summer production
• Good blend for first cut hay and winter stockpile
40 % 25 % 20 % 15 %
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Blizzard Orchardgrass Grindstad Timothy Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
• All grass blend
• Flexible cutting times for high quality and digestibility
• Very good regrowth
• Better forage quality than Smooth Bromegrass
• Better yield , quality and harvest flexibility than Meadow Bromegrass
• Multiple cut / grazing options
55 % 20 % 15 % 10 %
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass VR Total Alfalfa Barolex Tall Fescue
• Hay and pasture use
• Improved forage quality and regrowth
• Early cut for hay or defer for fall pasture
90 % 10 %
PV Parlour HG Alfalfa Blizzard Orchardgrass
• Excellent forage quality
• Orchardgrass has good summer growth
• Developed specifically for highly productive soils
• Increased digestibility , relative feed value
90 % 10 %
hps ® Premium Alfalfa Blend Grindstad Timothy
• Good two-cut blend
• Economical blend
• Adapted to the moist black and grey wooded soil zones
60 % 30 % 10 %
VR Total Alfalfa AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Grindstad Timothy
• Good two-cut persistent hay blend
• Excellent for cow / calf producers
• Traffic tolerant alfalfa
• Hybrid bromegrass offers superior regrowth and forage quality
• Offers yield , quality and harvest flexibility
60 % 40 %
PV Ultima Alfalfa Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• Two-cut , persistent hay blend
• Traffic tolerant alfalfa
• Excellent regrowth and quality
60 % 40 %
Spredor 5 Alfalfa hps ® Smooth Bromegrass
• Very persistent blend that maintains high yield
• Spredor 5 alfalfa adds yield and quality
• Most adaptable blend
60 % 30 % 10 %
VR Total Alfalfa hps ® Smooth Bromegrass Kirk Crested Wheatgrass
• Very durable blend
• Good drought tolerance
• Economical blend
• Timely moisture can allow regrowth for dormant season grazing
65 % 35 %
hps ® Smooth Bromegrass hps ® Premium Alfalfa Blend
• 50 % alfalfa / 50 % bromegrass in the stand
• Very adaptable
• Can achieve high 1 cut yield potential
• Multiple alfalfa rooting types
30 % 28 % 27 % 15 %
Blizzard Orchardgrass PV Ultima Alfalfa PV Parlour Alfalfa Grindstad Timothy
• Rapid regrowth
• High digestibility
• Good adaptation for higher moisture areas
• Similar maturity of grass and alfalfa for harvest timing
• High quality , multiple cut options
• Suitable for dairy and beef operations
60 % 40 %
AC Saltlander Wheatgrass Halo 2 Alfalfa
• Hay blend well suited for saline areas
• Competes well with foxtail barley
• Multiple cut options
• Suitable for reclaiming saline areas
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