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
Rugged alfalfa is has a yield rating of 3 and is a Fall Dormancy 3 alfalfa. This alfalfa has trifoliate multifoliate leaf express and a winter hardiness class of 1. Rugged is grazing tolerant and has germination and forage production salinity tolerance. The FastGrowth rating is 1.54cm per day or very slow regrowth.
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
Bred for improved yield performance over Rugged and performs very well under normal or challenging environments including grazing, 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