Albert Lea Seed House 2018 Farm Seed Guide

Organic Variety Features WSI FD Traffic Aphano DRI -myces 2 Tolerance Inoculated Production System Apex Green Hydroloc coating 4- to 5- cuts Excellent resistance to potato leafhoppers High-yielding variety; fast establishment; quick recovery Superior resistance to phytophthora, fusarium, and Aphanomyces root rots Good persistence on wetter soils; strong winter survival score 1.9 3.8 34/35 Exceptional yield and digestibility means more milk or beef per acre One of our best-selling alfalfas for 5 years running Holds its quality, providing a wider harvest window Very fast regrowth after cutting, suited for 4- and 5-cut systems 1.7 3.7 29/30 Apex Green Hydroloc coating 4- to 5- cuts Organic Viking 340M Brand* High Quality, FD3, Multi-leaf alfalfa Very good yields, quick recovery; good choice for dairy quality hay Widely adapted to varied soil types; good all-around disease resistance 2.0 3.0 27/30 Apex Green Hydroloc coating 3 cuts Organic Viking 3800 Brand* Very high-yielding alfalfa (FD=4) with fast recovery Excellent quality, well-suited for dairy or beef cows Excellent disease resistance 2.1 4.0 30/30 Apex Green Hydroloc coating 3- to 4- cuts High-yielding, low-crown-set alfalfa blend Excellent quality with a high leaf-to-stem ratio Excellent choice for haying or grazing (tolerant to wheel and hoof traffic) Very good winter hardiness and disease resistance 2.2 2.8 25/30 PreVail Haying or Grazing Fast establishment and recovery after cutting Excellent choice for one- or two-year hay rotations, or plowdown Flemish variety produced in South Dakota Very winter hardy, limited disease resistance 2.2 3.0 Apex Green Hydroloc coating One or two year rotation A very winter-hardy alfalfa variety Good fit for short haying rotations on heavy soils or long rotations on drier ground Good inexpensive plowdown option Limited disease resistance, avoid wet ground 2.2 3.0 11/30 Apex Green Hydroloc coating Short haying rotation Alfalfa bred for maximum 1-year biomass and N production Good leaf retention and forage quality NA 9 Apex Green Hydroloc coating Single season plowdown or hay SOLD OUT Organic Viking 540LH Brand* SOLD OUT Organic Viking 370HD Brand* $260 /50# bag $280 /50# bag Organic Appaloosa Brand* $240 /50# bag Organic Charger Brand* $220 /50# bag Organic Hardy Brand* $210 /50# bag Organic Nitrogen Brand* $270 /50# bag R X R X ID ID WSI = Winter Survival Index (1 - 6: Lower number indicates better survival) FD = Fall Dormancy (Higher number indicates later dormancy, faster regrowth after cutting) DRI = Disease Resistence Index * = variety not stated ALL OUR ALFALFAS ARE COATED WITH ONE OF THESE TWO OMRI-LISTED INOCULANTS Apex™ Green HydroLoc • Encapsulates each seed in a mix of minerals and selected nutrients • Increases water uptake for enhanced germination and seedling growth • Contains specifically isolated strains of rhizobia to insure nodulation. • Achieves better seed to soil contact for germination and seeding survival, especially under adverse conditions • Colorant disguises seed for less bird predation, and improves monitoring of areas seeded and seeding rate Pre-Vail™ Pre-Vail™ is a clay-based pre-inoculant designed to improve early seedling vigor through increased root development and excellent nodulation for higher yields. The new Pre-Vail not only contains high levels of rhizobium for nitrogen fixation – 100 million viable cells per gram – but it’s also infused with Azospirillum bacteria, an organic biological plant growth promoter unlike any other on the market today. Alfalfa 23

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