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Excellent Pest Resistance
Gen-3 hybrid using msSuntra® Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
5% higher yield than HybriForce-2600 in head-to-head trials
Very strong yield performance over the life of the stand
Excellent pest resistances
Available through Alforex Seeds, call 877.560.5181 for more information
Raises the Yield Potential for Wet Soils
Gen-4 hybrid alfalfa using msSunstra® Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
Our best branch-root alfalfa for tough establishment
Excellent 35/35 disease resistance rating
Outstanding yield potential in the seeding year
Tall, dense, leafy hybrid alfalfa with fine stems
Highly resistant to Aphanomyces root rot race 1 & 2
Exhibits unique ability to modify root structure to match conditions
Hi-Gest® Hybrid Alfalfa for Improved Forage Quality
Gen-3 hybrid alfalfa using msSunstra® Hybrid and Hi-Gest® Alfalfa Technology
Our best alfalfa for high quality forage
High milk per acre in delayed cutting situations
Produces fine-stemmed palatable forage
Excellent disease resistance
High-yielding branch-rooted alfalfa for wet conditions
Gen-3 hybrid alfalfa using msSunstra® Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
Exhibits unique ability to modify root structure to match conditions
Awesome yield potential in the establishment year
Highly resistant to Aphanomyces root rot race 1 & 2
Outstanding persistence and winter survival
Excellent leaf-to-stem ratio for high quality forage
Designed and bred to handle high stress environments
Yield and Quality
GEN-3 HYBRID
New Standard for Yield Potential
The highest yielding alfalfa we’ve ever released
Gen-3 hybrid alfalfa using msSunstra Hybrid Alfalfa Technology
9% higher yielding than competitors
13% higher yielding than Roundup Ready competitors
3.6% lower lignin than competitive varieties in 982 on-farm head-to-heads
Improves yield and maintains quality beyond 28-day cut
Shows exceptional yields in good years and in drought years
Provides a dense, uniform stand of high quality forage
Very fine stemmed and palatable
Awesome leaf retention in good conditions and under stress
Plot Reports Top Yields
PERFORMANCE
Blend of proprietary alfalfa varieties for fields or situations when “the best” isn’t necessary but value is
MANAGEMENT
Adapted to production geographies where fall dormancy 3 to 5 varieties are recommended
APPEARANCE AT HARVEST MATURITY
Appearance will vary depending upon the proprietary components selected
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Performance
Semi-dormant variety with excellent performance for high yields and forage quality
Germination and forage salinity tolerance for tough soils
Demonstrates a 4% yield advantage over Cisco II in alfalfa yield trials
Management
Well adapted to the transitional zone between dormant and non-dormant alfalfas
Fits the wide range of soil types, production practices and harvest systems found in the transitional zone
Medium harvest maturity, fast recovery after harvest and persistence for medium and longer rotations
Appearance at Harvest Maturity
Medium-tall plant with large medium green leaves
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Performance
A widely adapted variety that will maximize yield and quality under aggressive management systems
Strong disease and pest package including stem nematodes for western growers
High performing variety with excellent yield performance when longer rotations are desired
Management
Adapted to production zones all across the U.S. where fall dormancy 3, 4 or 5 varieties are normally recommended
Provides high quality forage when aggressively managed for dairy feed
A Hi-Ton® variety with a fast green-up rate after harvest
Expected to perform very well in mixtures with cool season grasses or other legumes
Appearance at Harvest Maturity
Plants at bud stage will be medium-tall and feature a uniform canopy of large, medium-green leaves
Performance
For growers who aggressively manage and harvest their alfalfa acres
FastGrowth ability shaves 3 to 5 days off the time between harvests to maximize seasonal yield
Carries a strong, multiple-pest package to protect fast-growing plants and aggressively managed acres
Management
Fast-growing variety for production areas that use fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas
Very early harvest maturity; reaches late bud or early flower 3 to 5 days ahead of most dormant alfalfas
Very fast green-up after harvest and accelerated growth to harvest maturity
Appearance at Harvest Maturity
Tall and showy, with large leaves
Traffic & Salinity Tolerance
PERFORMANCE
Especially well adapted to the northern Great Plains and Intermountain West
Fits irrigated or dryland crop management systems
Features bred-in grazing, germination salinity, and traffic/compaction tolerance
MANAGEMENT
Versatile variety for the fall dormancy 2-4 production geographies on the northern Great Plains and Intermountain West
Exceptional winter hardiness helps Rugged perform in production systems where other varieties fail
Medium-late harvest maturity
PERFORMANCE
True fall-dormancy 6, semi-dormant variety with high yield and forage quality potential
Germination and forage production salinity tolerance for tough soils
Demonstrates spring frost tolerance
MANAGEMENT
Well adapted to the transitional zone between the dormant and non-dormant alfalfas
Fits the wide-range of soil types, production practices and harvest systems found in the transitional zone
Medium harvest maturity, fast recovery after harvest and persistence for medium and longer rotations
PERFORMANCE
A high yield potential, Hi-Gest variety with improved fiber digestibility*, intake and extent of digestion versus other semi-dormant alfalfas
A product of conventional plant breeding with a variety patent – U.S. Patent No. 9,648,826
Consistent, stable, on-farm performance since 2015
MANAGEMENT
Responds to today’s recommended alfalfa best management practices
Adapted to aggressive high quality or more relaxed high tonnage management systems
Rations are easily balanced by a nutritionist with an accurate feed test to take advantage of this trait
High Yield Performance
PERFORMANCE
For growers who aggressively manage and harvest their alfalfa acres to maximize dry matter yield per acre
FastGrowth ability shaves 3 to 5 days off the time between harvests to maximize seasonal yield
Carries a strong, multiple-pest package to protect fast-growing plants and aggressively managed acres
MANAGEMENT
Fast-growing variety for production areas that use fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas, and when four or more cuts are expected each season
Very early harvest maturity; reaches late bud or early flower 3 to 5 days ahead of most dormant alfalfas
Very fast green-up after harvest and accelerated growth to harvest maturity
High Yield Performance
PERFORMANCE
For growers who aggressively manage their established alfalfa acres
An 11% yield advantage versus PGI 557
FastGrowth ability shaves 3 to 5 days off the time between harvests to maximize seasonal yield
Carries a strong, multiple-pest package to protect fast-growing plants and aggressively-managed acres
MANAGEMENT
Fast-growing variety for production areas that use fall dormancy 4 and 5 alfalfas, and when four or more cuts are expected each season
Average seeding year yield performance when spring direct seeded
Very early harvest maturity; reaches late bud or early flower 3 to 5 days ahead of most dormant alfalfas
Very fast green-up after harvest and accelerated growth to harvest maturity
PERFORMANCE
A yield potential, Hi-Gest alfalfa for geographies using fall dormancy 4-5 varieties
A product of forward breeding for improved yield and forage quality
Features improved fiber digestibility and better animal performance when compared to other conventionally bred varieties. Variety patent pending
MANAGEMENT
Responds to today’s recommend best management practices
Adapted to aggressive high quality production systems or more relaxed high yield practices
No known soil type limitations
APPEARANCE AT HARVEST MATURITY
Plants are medium-tall with a dense canopy of dark green leaves up and down the stems
A strong foliar leaf disease package contributes to a high leaf-to-stem ratio and higher crude protein
MOST ADVANCED SALINITY TOLERANCE
PERFORMANCE
Carries the complete package for high yield, persistence, and forage quality when establishing and growing alfalfa on high EC fields or with high EC irrigation water
Adapted to all areas of the Great Plains and Intermountain West, especially where salinity limits the production of dairy quality hay
Aggressive seeding growth for rapid stand establishment with or without salinity
MANAGEMENT
No yield drag if planted into non-saline soils
Fits western production practices and geographies where fall dormancy 3, 4 or 5 alfalfas are grown
Medium-early maturity to fit late-bud harvest systems to maximize the harvest for the area each season