FORAGE GUIDE 2014
FORAGE GUIDE 2014 Proven® Seed is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services (Canada) Inc. CPS CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES and Design is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services, Inc. All other trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. cpsagu.ca Proven Seed Forages are built on a foundation of four cornerstones We believe that the grass really is greener with Proven Seed It all starts with top-performing forages. We know that there’s a lot to consider when it comes to your forage choice, including hardiness, yield, regrowth potential and tolerance. That’s why we’re here to offer you the most consistent, highest quality forage seed products that are backed with expert agronomic advice, industry leading research and local performance testing. We’re dedicated to providing you with high-performance forages that produce premium livestock results. Our extensive Proven Performance Checks provide you with only the highest quality seed, and our Master Blends are tailored to the needs of Western Canadian growers. With Proven Seed Forages you can be confident that you’re getting only the best. Guaranteed. Plant Breeding Research Bringing growers the best varieties to produce the best stands Investing in research to help growers produce the highest performing forage crops that consistently produce quality livestock is the core of our business. Global research and genetic testing partnerships that are at the forefront of agronomic science ensure growers have access to the best seeds tailored to their requirements. Local Performance Testing Identify the best varieties best suited for your land Through the premiere in-house testing program we extensively test and evaluate seed varieties across the prairies. The data from our testing coupled with expert local advice from Proven Seed Agronomists gives you the confidence you are selecting the best varieties for your stand. Seed Quality Control Highest standards for better purity and better germination We ensure top quality control on every bag of seed that we produce. No one holds themselves to higher seed purity standards, or a more exceptional seed cleaning process for better-thanindustry results. We stand behind our quality with our Performance Promise Warranty and our exclusive Master Blends are designed to meet the most consistent forage requirements. New Market Opportunities Maximizing profitability with new forage opportunities At Proven Seed we work with processors and have built strong relations with export partners, both domestically and internationally, to understand their requirements so that we can help develop new forage opportunities for Western Canadian farmers. 01 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 02 High input performance Crop Production Services has what it takes to deliver results for your business – year after year. When you choose Proven Seed Forages you can be confident that you’re planting the highest quality seed tailored for your specific field requirements. We’ve got a dedicated team of Proven Seed forage champions who are there for you. We back up our quality seed, with research and expert advice that has you covered. All our products meet or exceed industry standards and we cover you with our Performance Promise Warranty. We’re in the business of making sure your forage stand delivers for you. Contents CPS Performance Promise 02 Forage Seeding Incentive Program 04 Master Blend Selector 05 Hay Pasture High Moisture Pasture Low Moisture Alfalfa Grasses - Bromegrass - Wheatgrass - High Quality - Ryegrass - Millet Silage and Grazing Corn Moving Forages Forward Worksheet Ducks Unlimited Forage Seeding Incentive Program Edmonton Lloydminster As a forage manager you recognize the value of forage crops in preserving fragile ecosystems and creating habitat for wildlife. Prince Albert North Battleford For the spring of 2014, new forage crop seedings in key waterfowl habitat areas may qualify for a Forage Seeding Incentive. Saskatoon Calgary Yorkton Swift Current Moose Jaw For complete program details, or to qualify, contact Ducks Unlimited Canada. Manitoba 1-866-251-3825 (DUCK) Saskatchewan 1-306-665-7152 Alberta 1-866-301-3825 (DUCK) Regina Medicine Hat Brandon Lethbridge Estevan 03 PROVEN SEED For more information on our forage seed products, contact your local Ag Retail, visit cpsagu.ca, or call the Forage Help Desk at 1-800-661-3334. FORAGE GUIDE 2014 04 07 09 13 15 19 21 23 25 25 26 27 28 MasterBlendSelector A master blend of advice, genetics and testing To be acknowledged as a master you need to demonstrate years of experience and results. Proven Seed does just that. For decades Western Canadian growers have known that there is no better forage choice than a Master Blend. These blends have been custom designed to balance agronomic fit and specific feed requirements with the best value. These blends have been tailored for the prairies and they’ve delivered, year after year. Proven Seed Master Blends give you the confidence that you’re making a forage choice that will deliver. Find the Proven Seed Master Blend that best suits your needs. 1 Select the primary purpose of your forage Hay 2 Select your desired Alfalfa proportion O% 15% 60+% Alfalfa Blend % 3 4 Review your options Haymaster Grass Dualmaster Haymaster Dairy Haymaster Professional hps®Brand Haymaster II Haymaster Beef Haymaster Ultimate Haymaster Dry 1 Grass blend option available 1 Dual purpose alfalfa & grass blend available 2 High quality options available 3 All purpose options available 1 High arid conditions option available Pasture High 0% Is the area used for horse grazing or calving pasture? or Does the area have flooding or high salinity? Moisture Zone or Do you require an all legume blend? Pasture Low Is the area used for horse grazing or calving pasture? or Does the area have flooding or high salinity? Moisture Zone Yes PROVEN SEED 3 All grass pasture blends to address bloat and provide durability 5%-7% 3 Options to improve productivity and improve drought tolerance 15% 1 Blend for dual purpose hay or graze and improved drought tolerance 0% 3 All grass pasture blends to address bloat and provide durability 5%-7% 2 Options based on all season and stockpile grazing 15% 1 Blend for dual purpose hay or graze and improved drought tolerance 3 Special use blends Yes No Yes or Do you require an all legume blend? 05 No Yes 3 Special use varieties Make your selection Meadowmaster® Stockmaster Haymaster Grass Beefmaster Grazemaster Ranchmaster II Dualmaster Equimaster II Salinemaster Floodmaster Legumaster Haymaster Grass Plainsmaster Rangemaster Seasonmaster Ranchmaster II Dualmaster Equimaster Dry Salinemaster Saltmaster Legumaster FORAGE GUIDE 2014 Master Blend Hay View variety details on page 6 Master Blend Pasture High Moisture Zone View variety details on page 9 Master Blend Pasture Low Moisture Zone View variety details on page 13 06 All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies Master Blend Proven Seed Hay Master Blends are designed to be a tailored fit for many of the most common forage requirements across the prairies. Master Blends have been created to balance agronomic fit and specific feed requirements with market value. Custom Blends are also available upon request. Hay Alfalfa blend 0% Alfalfa blend 15% Alfalfa blend 60% The Blend Features Benefits All Grass Haymaster Grass 50% 25% 20% 5% C™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass A hps® Brand Tall Fescue AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass hps® Brand Orchardgrass ·· All grass blend ·· Good summer production ·· Can persist in low or poorly drained areas ·· Good blend for first cut hay and winter stockpile Dual Use Dualmaster 55% 20% 15% 10% AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass VR Total Alfalfa hps® Brand Tall Fescue ·· Hay and pasture use ·· Pubescent wheatgrass matures later ·· Improved forage quality, regrowth,and stay-green potential ·· Developed specifically for highly productive soils ·· Early cut for hay and defer for fall pasture High Quality Haymaster Dairy 90% LegenDairy 5.0 Alfalfa 10% hps® Brand Orchardgrass ·· Excellent forage quality High Quality Haymaster Professional 95% hps® Brand Premium Blend Alfalfa 5% Derby Timothy ·· Special blend for producers requiring a little grass ·· High forage quality, traffic tolerance, and winter hardiness in one package ·· Contains our elite alfalfa blend ·· Good adaptation for the moist black and irrigated soils ·· Good two cut blend ·· Good choice for rolling topography ·· Economical blend ·· Adapted to the moist black and grey wooded soil zones ·· Good two cut persistent hay blend ·· Hybrid bromegrass offers superior regrowth and better forage quality All Purpose hps® Brand Haymaster II All Purpose Haymaster Beef All Purpose Haymaster Ultimate 90% hps® Brand Regular Blend Alfalfa 10% hps® Brand Timothy 60% VR Total Alfalfa 30% AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass 10% hps® Brand Timothy 60% Spredor 4 Alfalfa 40% AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass ·· Orchardgrass has more summer growth than several other grass species ·· Excellent for cow/calf producers ·· Traffic tolerant alfalfa with enhanced disease resistance ·· Very persistent blend that maintains high yield ·· Spredor 4 Alfalfa offers very good persistence, yield, and quality Dry Land Haymaster Dry 60% hps® Brand Regular Blend Alfalfa 30% hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass 10% Kirk Crested Wheatgrass ·· Very durable blend ·· Good drought tolerance ·· Offers yield, quality, and harvest flexibility ·· A second cut is possible ·· Proven Seed’s most adaptable blend ·· Timely moisture will allow regrowth for dormant season grazing *Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to replace any Master Blend component due to supply issues. Products, proportions, and pricing of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies. 07 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 08 Master Blend Pasture High Moisture Zone Alfalfa blend 0% Proven Seed Pasture Master Blends are selected for hardiness, yield, regrowth potential, forage quality, salt, and traffic tolerance. The Blend Flood Tolerance Highest Conventional Use Conventional Use Conventional Use Meadowmaster Stockmaster Haymaster Grass Lowest Alfalfa blend 5-7% ps® Brand Tall Fescue h hps® Brand Meadow Fescue Intensiv or hps® Brand Orchardgrass BG 34 Brand Perennial Ryegrass hps® Brand Timothy BarExtra Italian Ryegrass Benefits ·· A new generation of lowland blend with improved species ·· Exceptionally leafy with high quality ·· Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils 40% 20% 15% 15% 5% 5% hps® Brand Meadow Bromegrass AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue hps® Brand Orchardgrass Boreal Creeping Red Fescue hps® Brand Timothy ·· All grass blend for intensively managed pastures ·· Contains improved grass species for more pasture and better gain ·· Highly diverse and adaptable ·· Ideal for stockpiling 50% 25% 20% 5% AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass hps® Brand Orchardgrass ·· A new generation of lowland blend with improved species ·· Good summer production with adequate moisture ·· Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils ·· Good blend for first cut hay and winter stockpile 45% 30% 10% 10% 5% hps® Brand Meadow Bromegrass hps® Brand Orchardgrass hps® Brand Timothy Boreal Creeping Red Fescue Spredor 4 Alfalfa ·· High-quality pasture with excellent regrowth potential ·· Improved grass species with better digestibility and yield ·· Enhanced with Spredor 4 Alfalfa ·· Best suited for areas with adequate moisture 45% 15% 12% 10% 7% 6% 5% hps® Brand Meadow Bromegrass AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Veldt Cicer Milkvetch AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass hps® Brand Regular Blend Alfalfa Boreal Creeping Red Fescue hps® Brand Timothy ·· A very winter-hardy blend ·· Cicer Milkvetch, a non-bloat legume, resists frost heaving Drought Tolerance Lowest Conventional Use Conventional Use Conventional Use Highest = Stockpile forage 09 30% 20% 15% 15% 10% 10% Features PROVEN SEED Beefmaster Grazemaster (Formerly Peacemaster) Ranchmaster II 50% hps® Brand or Montana Meadow Bromegrass 25% Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass 15% hps® Brand Tall Fescue 5% Slender Wheatgrass 5% Spredor 4 Alfalfa ·· Improved grasses with different growth ·· Strong component of bromegrass and fescue for stockpile pasture ·· Drought tolerant, winter-hardy blend ·· Seasonal rains can provide regrowth in the fall ·· Excellent spring growth with good production into early summer ·· Can provide higher quality pasture *Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to replace any Master Blend component due to supply issues. Products, proportions, and pricing of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies. FORAGE GUIDE 2014 10 Master Blend Pasture High Moisture Zone Alfalfa blend 15% The Blend Dual Use Special Use Dualmaster Equimaster II 55% 20% 15% 10% Features Benefits AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass VR Total Alfalfa Total hps® Brand Tall Fescue ·· Hay and pasture use 35% 25% 15% 10% 10% 5% Barderby Kentucky Bluegrass hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass Boreal Creeping Red Fescue hps® Brand Orchardgrass hps® Brand Timothy Spredor 4 Alfalfa ·· Tough, sod forming mixture with good pasture production in areas with good rainfall or irrigation ·· Pubescent wheatgrass matures later ·· Best performance on loam and clay-loam soils ·· Improved forage quality, regrowth, and stay-green potential ·· Early cut for hay and defer for fall pasture ·· Ideal for smaller acreages, alley ways, and training areas ·· Grass species provide thick, dense sod ·· Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils Special Use Salinemaster 40% 30% 20% 10% AC™ Saltlander Green Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass Slender Wheatgrass ·· Proven Seed’s best blend for saline soils ·· Suitable for hay production or pasture ·· AC Saltlander performs well as compared with tall wheatgrass for salt tolerance, but has improved forage quality ·· Blend competes well with Foxtail Barley Special Use Floodmaster 40% 30% 20% 10% hps® Brand Tall Fescue Reed Canarygrass hps® Brand Timothy Alsike Clover ·· Our original flood tolerant mixture ·· Alsike clover should not be fed to horses Special Use Legumaster 20% Splendor 4 Alfalfa 25% Veldt Cicer Milkvetch 55% Sainfoin ™ ·· Good dual purpose, hay or grazing ·· An all-legume blend designed to transform tired pastures ·· The nitrogen fixing qualities of these legumes help to provide improved forage yield performance in addition to high quality, extended grazing options ·· Cicer Milkvetch and Sainfoin are both bloat-free legumes – alfalfa is not ·· Use with caution ·· Use a direct planter like the Agrowplow to direct plant this blend into your grass pasture ·· Yield boast and with chance of improved beef lb/acre. *Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. = Stockpile forage 11 PROVEN SEED CPS reserves the right to replace any Master Blend component due to supply issues. Products, proportions, and pricing of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies. FORAGE GUIDE 2014 12 Master Blend Pasture Low Moisture Zone Alfalfa blend 0% Proven Seed Pasture Master Blends are selected for hardiness, yield, regrowth potential, forage quality, salt, and traffic tolerance. The Blend Drought Tolerance Lowest Conventional Use Conventional Use Conventional Use Haymaster Grass 50% 25% 20% 5% AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass hps® Brand Orchardgrass Plainsmaster 20% 20% 15% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Sainfoin hps® Brand Cicer Milkvetch AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue Chief Intermediate Wheatgrass Western Wheatgrass Slender Wheatgrass Rangemaster 45% 20% 20% 10% 5% 39% 18% 16% 11% 6% 5% 5% Highest Alfalfa blend Alfalfa blend 5% 15% ·· Good summer production ·· Good blend for first cut hay and winter stockpile ·· Bromegrass and wheatgrasses are very quick to green up ·· Can do double duty as grass hay, if cut before the end of June ·· Greenleaf matures later and stays green into the early summer ·· High proportion of non-bloat legumes for improved forage quality and nitrogen fixation hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass Kirk Crested Wheatgrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue Slender Wheatgrass ·· Dual purpose as single cut grass hay or spring pasture ·· Smooth bromegrass tends to be the most heat tolerant hps® Brand Meadow Bromegrass Green Needlegrass Western Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue Slender Wheatgrass Spredor 4 Alfalfa Northern Wheatgrass ·· Extends grazing options ·· Very adaptable, permanent, winter-hardy blend ·· Effective for stockpiled pastures ·· Contains both bunch and sod forming species Conventional Use Ranchmaster II 50% 25% 15% 5% 5% hps® Brand or Montana Meadow Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue Slender Wheatgrass Spredor 4 Alfalfa Dual Use Dualmaster AC™ Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass VR Total Alfalfa hps® Brand Tall Fescue Special Use Equimaster 55% 25% 15% 5% Special Use Salinemaster Special Use Saltmaster = Stockpile forage 13 ·· All-grass blend Seasonmaster PROVEN SEED 40% 30% 20% 10% 45% 15% 15% 15% 10% Benefits ·· Persists in low or poorly drained areas Conventional Use 55% 20% 15% 10% Features hps® Brand or Montana Meadow Bromegrass Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass Western Wheatgrass Slender Wheatgrass AC™ Saltlander Green Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass Slender Wheatgrass Tall Wheatgrass hps® Brand Tall Fescue hps® Brand Smooth Bromegrass Halo Alfalfa Slender Wheatgrass ·· Add alfalfa at seeding to improve productivity ·· Wheatgrasses enhance drought tolerance and early growth ·· Drought tolerant, winter-hardy blend ·· Seasonal rains can provide regrowth in the fall ·· Excellent spring growth with good production into early summer ·· Can provide higher quality pasture ·· Hay and pasture use ·· Improved forage quality, regrowth, and stay-green potential ·· Pubescent wheatgrass matures later ·· Early cut for hay and defer for fall pasture ·· Durable pasture for horses, calving or high-density stock ·· Sod-forming wheatgrass improves groundcover and reduces weeds ·· Proven Seed’s best blend for saline soils ·· Suitable for hay production or pasture ·· AC™ Saltlander equals Tall Wheatgrass for salinity tolerance and exceeds it for longevity and forage quality ·· All four species are proven competitors with Foxtail Barley ·· Economic hay/pasture blend for light to moderate saline soils ·· Good early season growth ·· Harvest early to maintain quality FORAGE GUIDE 2014 *Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to replace any Master Blend component due to supply issues. Products, proportions, and pricing of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies. 14 Alfalfa High Performance Equinox Alfalfa VR Total Alfalfa Equinox alfalfa chart Variety Harvest Flexibility and High Performance Top Yielding Multi-Cut Alfalfa Each growing season is very different and unpredictable. That’s when a variety like If you want the best, this is it. Equinox is a new generation alfalfa, VR Total and its harvest flexibility package can make the difference between a lost crop combining later fall dormancy, excellent winter hardiness, fast Equinox kg/ha Starbuck # of Cuts and saving the day. On the other hand, when the weather is cooperating and everything is recovery after cutting, and excellent forage yield potential. Equinox clicking along, the same harvest flexibility package is there adding to yield and protecting was selected based on outstanding yield from research conducted Equinox forage quality. Either way, the grower wins with VR Total on their farm. by both CPS and the Western Canadian Forage Testing Program. Crop Maturity and Forage Quality Flexibility • Very rapid recovery after cutting, providing larger second and third cuts Good winter survival and persistence for cleaner, longer lasting stands VR Total is a dormant variety that reaches late bud stage three to five days later than the early maturing alfalfa varieties. The maturity difference between VR Total and the early alfalfas continues to widen with VR Total reaching full-flower a week to ten days later. This slower paced growth is a combination of fall dormancy and germplasm that has been selected to mature slowly, and results in an extra week to ten days of harvest opportunity. The charts below illustrate VR Total’s ability to expand the harvest window and protect both forage quality and yield. Cutting Schedule Flexibility 2683 2600 2500 2625 2859 2700 Milk per ton 2809 2800 2914 2900 2861 pounds milk per ton 3000 VR Total Canadian Check Varieties 2400 2300 early bud early flower In management studies, since 2008 VR Total has shown the ability to handle aggressive bud or full maturity harvest systems. In the results of two cutting management studies, VR Total was side-by-side with six check alfalfa varieties registered for sale in Canada. VR Total performed competitively. Wheel traffic was applied after each harvest to each variety to further stress the entries. late flower Maturity stage 147.1 130 110 VR Total early bud early flower Maturity stage 138.9 183.9 201.5 150 175.5 170 relative forage quality 188.8 pounds milk per ton 190 late flower As the RFQ index decreases, animal intake and performance decreases. • Highest yielding variety in our Lethbridge Irrigated Alfalfa Trials, outperforming the check varieties by an average of 20%, and out yielding the hybrid variety HybriForce 400 Source: Average Yield Performance - CPS Lethbridge Irrigated Alfalfa Trial AF07B2LB established 2007 and harvest results compiled 2008, 2009, and 2010. LegenDairy 5.0 Alfalfa Canadian Check Varieties 2,067 11,211 5 5 5 Equinox vs. 54Q25 107% 107% 112% 5,822 3,959 2,078 kg/ha 54Q25 # of Cuts 3,741 15 108% 11,441 5 5 5 Equinox vs. HybriForce 400 105% 109% 105% Equinox kg/ha HybriForce 400 # of Cuts 5,954 3,856 15 106% 2,221 11,691 Equinox 5 5 5 Equinox vs. Geneva 109% 105% 114% kg/ha Geneva 5,483 4,214 1,772 10,651 3 3 3 9 # of Cuts 15 109% Source: 2002 – 2004 CPS Performance Checks and 2006 – 2007 Western Forage Test. High Quality Multifoliate IVDMD RFQ LegenDairy 5.0 39.3 44.4 70.8 154 LegenDairy 5.0 Alfalfa is a fifth generation elite multifoliate WL 325 HQ 41.5 43.5 69.5 142 variety with the potential to produce excellent forage quality. Affinity +Z 41.9 44.2 68.8 141 Magnum V 42.1 44.4 68.8 140 54V54 42.2 44.3 68.8 140 Fall Dormancy Class..............................................................................2 • Excellent resistance to multiple pests Winter Survival Class............................................................................1 • High multifoliated expression (85%) and dark green color % Multifoliate Leaf Expression ...................................................... 75 • Performs well in a wide range of environments All ratings are expressed per the protocols defined by the North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. • Well-adapted to all areas where fall dormancy three varieties are typically planted PROVEN SEED 5,652 110% NDFD Source: Forage Genetics International Private Data. *Milk Lbs/Ac is a prediction derived from equations developed by the University of Wisconsin. legendairy 5.0 production LegenDairy 5.0 Alfalfa is available in our hps® Brand Premium Blend Alfalfa and Haymaster Dairy Master Alfalfa Blend. Variety Yield t/a mean rfq milk lbs/ac LegenDairy 5.0 7.58 154 19,020 WL 325 HQ 7.51 142 17,866 Affinity +Z 7.63 141 18,207 Magnum V 7.69 140 18,311 54V54 7.57 140 17,967 Source: Forage Genetics International Private Data. *Milk Lbs/Ac is a prediction derived from equations developed by the University of Wisconsin. The data in the charts above are the average of two management studies conducted at West Salem, WI from 2008 to 2012. The Canadian Check Varieties were in both trials and their combined results averaged to compare to VR Total. The Canadian Check Varieties are WL 319 HQ from WL Research, Summit from Pickseed, TOWER ST from CPS/Quality Seeds, Qwest from Northstar, Hybri-Force 400 from Dairyland and SHOWDOWN from Quality Seeds. 15 Equinox vs. Starbuck 111% 113% 113% NDF • Fall dormancy three variety that is significantly more winter-hardy than many other commercial varieties of this dormancy Put VR Total’s Harvest Flexibility and High Performance package to work on your farm and let the extra bales add up! total yield cut 3 Variety High Performance Characteristics At harvest maturity, VR Total will be medium-tall and will feature a very dense and leafy canopy with medium-green foliage. cut 2 Legendairy 5.0 quality • Exceptional forage yield potential and fast recovery after cutting Milk per ton is the pounds of milk produced from each ton of forage fed. 210 • Disease Resistance Index of 30 (Source: University of Wisconsin), the highest possible score in the system cut 1 FORAGE GUIDE 2014 16 Alfalfa High Persistence and Multi-Use Spredor 4 Alfalfa The hps® Brand hps Brand Regular Blend Alfalfa ® SPredor 4 chart High Yield Creeping Rooted Alfalfa Spredor 4 is developed from one of the most successful Variety lines of creeping rooted alfalfa in North America. Spredor 4 kg/ha Beaver # of Cuts It has exceptional persistence without sacrificing yield, particularly in later cuts, which is an advantage Spredor 4 kg/ha Rambler # of Cuts not seen in previous varieties of creeping rooted alfalfa. Spredor 4 is featured in our Haymaster Ultimate, Spredor 4 kg/ha Rangelander # of Cuts Beefmaster, Ranchmaster II, hps® Brand Premium Blends, and Legumaster. cut 1 cut 2 cut 3 Spredor 4 vs. Beaver 100% 105% 124% 4,963 3,541 1,715 51 46 16 Spredor 4 vs. Rambler 102% 133% 191% total yield 105% 8,545 113 8,266 41 5,396 2,797 1,558 9,006 18 18 9 45 • Substantially more regrowth in second and third cuts than either Rambler or Rangelander • Creeping rooted variety with deep, wide crowns providing traffic and grazing tolerance for our forage seed products. If you see the hps® Brand it • Only Canadian adapted alfalfa is used in this blend means several things: • Featured in our hps® Brand Haymaster, and Haymaster Dry The seed in every bag of hps® • Good fit with a one-cut hay system Brand forages is covered under the best warranty At-a-glance alfalfa comparison chart in the industry - the CPS Performance Promise Variety 110% Source: 2002 – 2007 CPS Performance Checks and 1999 – 2001 Western Forage Test. the brand name developed Widely Adaptable Blend for all soil zones 114% 5,339 2,510 1,144 17 17 7 Spredor 4 vs. Rangelander 103% 121% 147% The hps® Brand from CPS is VR Total Key Feature features & Use Winter SUrvival Fall dormancy rooting type multifoliate Phytophthora root rot hps® Brand forage seed Harvest Flexibility High Performance High Quality Flexible Harvest Ultra Winter-hardy ***** 2.1 Standard 75% HR Top Yielding Multi-cut Alfalfa High Yield, Disease Tolerant *** 2.7 Standard N/A HR High Quality Multifoliate High Quality Multifoliate *** 2.7 • Strong drought tolerance inherent in true creeping rooted varieties Halo Alfalfa Salt Tolerant Variety Halo is a new alfalfa variety with improved salt tolerance. • Halo Alfalfa yield is only reduced by 20% under moderate salt stress, while a susceptible variety may have its yield reduced by as much as 40% under the same conditions. Halo Alfalfa has regrowth salt tolerance similar to the NAAIC tolerant check variety (AZ-90NDC-ST)* • Good yield potential. Canadian screening trials are demonstrating strong improvement over the standard checks • Well suited to three and four cut systems, fall dormancy is rated at four • Good winter hardiness, 2.5** conforms to the rigid purity standards that apply to all CPS proprietary forage Equinox seed - less than 10 weed seeds per 25g (Canada Seeds • Excellent winter hardiness and persistence • Unique combination of traits makes Spredor 4 an excellent dual purpose variety for pasture, hay, or hay/graze applications Warranty. Act max for common seed LegenDairy 5.0 Spredor 4 **** Halo Salt Tolerant Variety Saline Soils Multifoliate Traffic Tolerant hps® Brand Multiple Top Performing Premium Blend Technologies in One Varietal Blend Strong Package Alfalfa Widely Adaptable Blend for all Soil Zones 85% HR is 75 seeds per 25g). At CPS, we don’t just talk about high quality forage seed, we deliver! Persistence High Yield Creeping and Grazing/ Rooted Alfalfa Traffic Tolerant hps® Brand Regular Blend Alfalfa Standard 1.5 Creeping Rooted N/A R *** 4.0 Standard 84%* HR **** 1.5 to 3.0 Creeping/ Standard † † Blend Various † † Cost Effective Blend * Winter Survival: * = Poor, **** = Excellent. Multifoliate:*Cal/West corporate rating † Refer to the description for each variety in the blend • Moderate multifoliate expression (84%) • Rated good for traffic tolerance Other Legumes • Not tolerant of flooding or heavy wet soils Veldt Cicer Milkvetch Bloat-free Legume with Excellent Winter Survival * Source: US Variety Review Board, NAAIC Standard Test ** Winter hardiness rating at West Salem, WI, USA. Salt tolerance ratings by Cal/West hps Brand Premium Blend Alfalfa ® Multiple Technologies in One Strong Package • Good drought tolerance • High feed value • Bloat safe pasture species • Selected from varieties with high feed quality and maximum stand persistence • Maximum adaptation to various production systems and environments • Suited to fall or deferred-pasture use as hollow stem and strong leaf retention maintains feed value later into the season • NEW Blend: 20% LegenDairy 5.0 Alfalfa, 50% Equinox Alfalfa, 30% Spredor 4 Alfalfa We also stock a full-line of Sainfoin, Sweet, and True Clovers. • hps® Brand Premium Blend Alfalfa is featured with Derby Timothy in our new Haymaster Professional Blend 17 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 18 Grasses Bromegrasses AC™Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass AC™ Rocket Smooth Bromegrass Management Flexibility High Yielding AC™ Knowles is the first hybrid bromegrass developed by crossing selections of both Very high yielding southern-type Smooth Bromegrass Meadow and Smooth Bromegrass under a controlled environment. The result is an • Very good forage quality exciting, new type of grass offering more flexibility than Smooth or Meadow Bromegrass. • More potential for regrowth than older - intermediate, and northern type Smooth Bromegrasses The benefit is a very flexible, multi-purpose grass for hay, pasture, and stockpile systems • Good drought and heat tolerance throughout Western Canada. • Numerous, wide leaves when grown on fertile soils with good moisture • Outyields Meadow Bromegrass in a one or two cut hay system Steer performance grazing – four pasture types • Rate of regrowth after cutting is intermediate between Meadow and Smooth Bromegrass • Yield of fall regrowth is superior to Smooth Bromegrass and not significantly different from Meadow Bromegrass six weeks after cutting (i.e. Meadow Bromegrass is still faster in the short haul) • Consistently better forage digestibility than Smooth or Meadow Bromegrass • Reduced creeping habit, similar to Meadow Bromegrass • Very strong animal performance observed when grazing AC™ Knowles AC™ KNOWLES SMOOTH BROMEGRASS MEADOW BROMEGRASS CRESTED WHEATGRASS Total Beef Production (lb/acre) 365 208 282 223 Animal Grazing Days (days/acre) 161 127 136 64 Average Daily Gain (lb/acre) 2.37 1.71 2.08 3.48 Source: Western Beef Development Centre Termuende Research Farm, 2000 and 2001. Crested Wheatgrass pastures were grazed in May when pastures received 1.2 inches rainfall. Bromegrass pastures were grazed in June when pastures received 0.4 inches of rainfall. Smooth Bromegrass had the highest total herbage yield, Crested Wheatgrass the lowest. Only one grazing period in 2000 for all species. Two grazing periods for bromegrass species in 2001. Bromegrass agronomic Comparison Chart Type Growth Habit Regrowth Best Fit Grazing Calendar Winter Survival Drought Tolerance Meadow X Smooth Hybrid Mild Sod Former and Bunch Very Good Hay and Pasture Season Long, Stockpile Very Good Very Good AC™ Rocket Smooth Southern Sod Former Very Good Hay and Pasture Late Spring to Early Summer Excellent Excellent hps® Brand Meadow Bromegrass Meadow Bunch Excellent Pasture and Stockpile Season Long, Stockpile Good Good Variety AC™ Knowles 19 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 20 Grasses Wheatgrass AC™ Saltlander Green Wheatgrass Green Leaf Pubescent Wheatgrass Excellent Salinity Tolerance and Improved Forage Quality in the Same Package Good Drought Tolerant Species for Dual Purpose Forage Stands • Salinity tolerance exceeds most grass species (equals Tall Wheatgrass) MONITORING SOIL AND WATER SALINITY LEVELS Estimated Percent Yield Reductions for Irrigated Crop Species with Increasing Salinity* CROP SPECIES • Improved palatability and persistence • Aggressively competes with Foxtail Barley once established Alfalfa**** Barley Bermuda Grass Clover, Ladino Clover, Red Corn Cotton Fescue, Tall Ryegrass, Per. Sorghum Soybean Sudangrass Wheat HRWW Wheat, Durum Wheatgrass, Cres. Wheatgrass, Tall • Good regrowth and grazing tolerance • Creeping (rhizomatous) growth habit helps it fill in the stand and reclaim saline areas • Drought tolerance is very good, better than Intermediate Wheatgrass and Meadow Bromegrass • Consider using as productive, high quality forage in non-saline sites and further note For a copy of the “Alfalfa Management for Saline Soils” from Alforex – give us a call at 1-800-661-3334 25% 50% 100%*** SOIL ECE MEASUREMENTS** 3.4 5.4 6.8 16.0 10.013.018.028.0 8.511.015.023.0 2.3 3.6 5.7 9.8 2.3 3.6 5.7 9.8 2.5 3.8 5.9 10.0 9.613.017.027.0 5.5 7.8 12.0 20.0 6.9 8.9 12.0 19.0 7.4 8.4 9.9 13.0 5.5 6.3 7.5 10.0 5.1 8.6 14.0 26.0 7.4 9.5 13.0 20.0 7.610.015.024.0 6.0 9.8 16.0 28.0 9.913.019.031.0 • Excellent early season pasture (1-2 weeks earlier than most grass species, except Crested Wheatgrass and Russian Wild Ryegrass) • Best period for grazing is May to early June • Stays green longer and matures later than Crested Wheatgrass • Higher than Crested Wheatgrass in total digestible nutrients and equal in protein content* • Later maturity makes it very suitable for hay when mixed with alfalfa and cut at first flower • Will stay green into the summer months longer than most other grasses, but is not tolerant of close grazing *MSU Extension Bulletin WATER ECW MEASUREMENTS** Alfalfa**** Barley Bermuda Grass Clover, Ladino Clover, Red Corn Cotton Fescue, Tall Ryegrass, Per. Sorghum Soybean Sudangrass Wheat HRWW Wheat, Durum Wheatgrass, Cres. Wheatgrass, Tall The unique combination of AC Saltlander Green Wheat Grass and Halo Alfalfa provide Proven Seed with the unique opportunity in products and agronomy to manage the toughest saline problems with perennial forage. 10% • Pubescent form of Intermediate Wheatgrass with improved longevity, sod-forming ability, and drought tolerance 2.2 6.7 5.6 1.6 1.6 1.7 6.4 3.6 4.6 5.0 3.7 3.4 4.9 5.0 4.0 6.6 3.6 8.7 7.2 2.4 2.4 2.5 8.4 5.2 5.9 5.6 4.2 5.7 6.3 6.9 6.5 9.0 5.9 12.0 9.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 12.0 7.8 8.1 6.7 5.0 9.6 8.7 10.0 11.0 13.0 10.0 19.0 15.0 6.6 6.6 6.7 18.0 13.0 13.0 8.7 6.7 17.0 13.0 16.0 19.0 21.0 *Adapted from Ayers and Westcot, 1985, Water Quality for Agriculture, FAO, United Nations. This data should only serve as a guide to relative tolerances among crops. Absolute tolerances vary depending upon climate, soil conditions and cultural practices. In gypsiferous soils, plants will tolerate about 2 dS/m higher soil salinity (ECe) than indicated but the water salinity (ECw) will remain the same as shown in this table. **ECe means average root zone salinity as measured by electrical conductivity of the saturation extract of the soil, reported in deciSiemens per meter (DS/m) at 25°C. ECw means electrical conductivity of the irrigation water in deciSiemens per meter (dS/m). The relationship between soil salinity and water salinity (ECe = 1.5 ECw) assumes a 15-20 percent leaching fraction and a 40-30-20-10 percent water use pattern for upper to lower quarters of the root zone. ***The zero yield potential or maximum ECe indicates the theoretical soil salinity (ECe) at which crop growth ceases. ****Conventional alfalfa varieties without improved salinity tolerance. 21 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 22 Grasses High quality Orchardgrass and Tall Fescue Timothy Barolex Tall Fescue Derby Grindstad Timothy High Quality Grass High Yielding Reliable Dual Purpose for Hay and Pasture • Quick establishing • Tall, medium-maturing variety • Soft-leaf variety • New early maturing Timothy with good yield; replaces Colt • Leaf quality is similar to Perennial Ryegrass • Selected for quick recovery after cutting • Selected under very severe grazing pressure • Excellent variety for pastures • Very good forage quality • Very good regrowth • Selected under drought pressure • Good yield potential Baridana Orchardgrass • Premiere Proven Seed pasture variety • Good fit for export Timothy hay production in two cut areas • Very good companion variety for alfalfa or clover blends Late Maturing with Good Winter Hardiness • Maturity is well-suited to mixtures with alfalfa NEW • Good persistence • Excellent rust resistance • Forms a denser stand, as opposed to older varieties which tend to clump Crest Timothy High Yielding with Good Plant Appearance and Regrowth • Medium-late maturing Timothy (similar to Climax) • Selected for spring vigor and plant health • Very good forage quality • Good summer regrowth after cutting 23 PROVEN SEED FORAGE GUIDE 2014 24 Grasses Ryegrass Why consider Ryegrass? Ryegrass provides an effective complement to perennial forages. It can be used as a primary forage crop or as an emergency feed supply. BarExtra Italian Ryegrass Millet Silage and Grazing Corn AC™ Prairie Gold – Proso Millet We offer a great lineup of Pride silage and grazing corn to assist forage producers in maximizing High Yield Potential Your goal: to produce more milk or more beef using the best corn hybrids with more feed energy. • Early maturing variety with large seeds Our goal has been to screen for characteristics. • Adapted to Western Canadian Prairie conditions, not suited for excessively wet conditions In addition to the Alberta Corn Committee silage trials, we have conducted numerous silage High Yielding, Tetraploid Variety • Can be harvested 40-50 days after planting • Longer, wider leaves than older types Golden German Foxtail Millet • Improved forage quality • Very rapid establishment with rapid regrowth after cutting/grazing their forage production and minimizing the cost of winter feeding. strip trials to understand how to make these hybrids perform for our customers’ needs. Pride hybrid chart Hybrid CHU Use TrAIt Spring Vigor Stalk Strength root strength stay-green plant height A4023BTRR 2125 Dual Purpose BTRR VG EXC VG G M A4176BTRR 2150 DUAL PURPOSE BTRR EXC G G F M A4240RR 2200 DUAL PURPOSE RR VG G F VG M/T NEW A4408G2 2200 SILAGE RIB EXC EXC EXC EXC MT NEW A4631G2 2300 SILAGE RIB VG EXC EXC G M Top Forage Quality • Manage as a winter annual; poor winter survival in the Prairie Provinces • Taller and higher yielding than AC™ Prairie Gold-Proso Millet, where adapted Sabroso Annual Ryegrass • Requires 60-70 days to harvest, cut at 10-30% heading High Yield Potential • Tetraploid type with higher yield and wider leaves • Suitable for hay or haylage • Cut before flowering to reduce seed shatter and volunteers A4705HMRR 2300 SILAGE ONLY RR EXC VG VG G T AS1047RREDF 2325 SILAGE ONLY EDFRR EXC G VG VG T RR - Roundup Ready BTRR - Corn borer/Roundup Ready EDF - Effective Digestible Fiber 25 PROVEN SEED For our full corn harvest results, contact us at our Forage Help Desk – 1-800-661-3334 For our full corn harvest results, contact us at our Forage Help Desk - 1.800.661.3334 All logos are trademarks of their respective companies. FORAGE GUIDE 2014 26 Moving Forages Forward at Proven Seed Forage planning worksheet At CPS Canada – we are striving to develop new forage opportunities Need a customized forage recommendation? and improve on the production and agronomy of forage crops in Complete this information and fax to 1-403-327-9547. Once received, we will contact you with our recommendation. today’s farming environment through our Proven Seed forage portfolio. Name: As a valuable sector in today’s agricultural landscape, we at CPS Canada Address: understand that forage growers need support to accomplish their production goals. We continue to invest in research and agronomy in our support of the forage industry. Phone: Fax: Sales Rep: 200+ What is your soil texture? Sandy Loam Silt • Evaluating new equipment to test soil salinity and create management plans using forages to limit the effect of soil salinity. • Expansion of sorghum hybrids as silage and grazing warm season grass options from our partners at Richardson Seeds. • Testing of seed enhancement and coating options for improved seedling health and forage productivity. • Nutrifiber™ from the forage leaders at Barenbrug USA. • Use of forage legumes to increase pasture productivity and rejuvenation. • Winter survival – yield – and forage quality testing for new advanced forage varieties. Your soil problem tends to be: None Saline Flooding 4. Do you plan to graze the stand: In Season In the Fall 5. Select the following as most important to your forage operation: Clay Solonetzic pH What is the typical soil moisture in the stand? Dry Moderate Wet What is your natural annual precipitation per year? <8" 8-12" 12-16" 16-20" >20" Irrigated Planting equipment: Packing: Cover crop: Type Rate On row Hay 2. Select your forage quality objective: Dairy Quality Beef Quality Export Quality (1= most important, 4 = least important) Our 2014 program for testing and evaluation includes: PROVEN SEED Retail Location: 3. How many cuts do you expect to make per season? Weed concerns: 27 1. What is the primary intended use of this stand? HAY (go to question 2) GRAZING (go to question 8) DUAL PURPOSE (complete questions 2 through 10) Are there concerns about residual herbicides? Herbicides and rates used in previous two years: 2012 2013 For more information, please give us a call at our Forage Help Desk 1-800-661-3334. Email: Size of cow/calf operation: 0-100 head 100-200 Previous crop grown: Our relationship with core Western Canadian forage exporters helps us to understand the needs to have our forage seed offer match the needs of this vibrant industry. About your intended forage use: Intended forage acres for 2014 planting: As part of a world leader in crop inputs, we will be evaluating new seed enhancement products to help move forage production forward. Company Name: About your farm: What products and services interest you most? Lowest price New, latest & best Tried & true Our relationships with the leading forage genetics suppliers allows us access to exciting new options for our forage seed customers. One example is Nutrifiber™ from Barenbrug which provides a source of digestible fiber to help balance your feed ration more economically. Random None Durability/Longevity 1 2 3 4 Yield/Quality 1 2 3 4 6a. What is the targeted percentage of alfalfa in the stand? % 6b. What is the targeted percentage of grass in the stand? % 7. Please list any preferred or excluded species: Preferred Excluded Grazing 8. Rank important grazing seasons: (1= most important, 4 = least important) Spring 1 2 3 4 Summer 1 2 3 4 Fall 1 2 3 4 Winter 1 2 3 4 9. How will the stand be grazed? Intensive rotation At large Fall grazing 10a. What is the targeted percentage of alfalfa in the stand? % 10b. What is the targeted percentage of grass in the stand? % 10c. Please list any preferred or excluded species: Preferred Excluded FORAGE GUIDE 2014 28 Notes 29 PROVEN SEED
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