2014 SEED GUIDE CORN • ALFALFA • SOYBEANS Reasons for Optimism In many parts of the upper Midwest, 2013 has been tough on farmers. Winter took a heavy toll on alfalfa and winter grains. An exceptionally late, wet spring pushed planting date back by as much as a month—if the crops got in at all. In some southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa counties, 20%-25% of potential crop acres weren’t planted. That, in turn, led many of you to switch hybrids and varieties. There was also an unprecedented interest in cover crops for all those prevented planting acres. We were busy and thankful for our extensive experience with the wide variety of cover crop options we handle. Finally, cold and wet turned hot and dry, with many areas going six to eight weeks without rain. I’m ready to move on to 2014. How about you? Anticipating a new season We’re well positioned to move ahead. Despite the difficulties 2013 presented, Viking Seed continued to experience record strong growth. In 2012-13 we saw our corn sales grow 14%— and that despite the fact that we had more corn returned than any year in our history due to prevented planting. Why such strong growth? My answer: For all the reasons that make Viking brand seeds a smart choice for farmers looking for strong performance and knowledgeable support at a very competitive price. Commitment We’re committed to helping our customers enjoy success in a new production year. As evidence, we’ve extended our 9% seed discount to Nov. 22, giving you more time to get the best possible deal. And, for the first time we’re offering JDF prime minus 1% plus Early Pay discounts. Choice We offer true choice. Because we work with all the major breeding programs in the U.S. (and some of the small ones as well), our germplasm pipeline is incredibly wide. Because we’re independent, we can offer you choices from all these sources that truly fit your acres and the way you farm them. If you want SmartStax,® Roundup Ready,® LibertyLink,® or conventional options, we have them. Performance Viking seed conducts our own replicated testing, comparing the newest genetics and traits so we can offer you the best options available. Year after year, Viking brand hybrids and varieties compete head to head with the best, frequently turning in the top yields in university and F.I.R.S.T. trials. Value Everything we’ve listed translates to value. Now add in excellent return on investment, expert agronomic advice, responsive service, and simple, consistent, fair pricing (everybody pays the same price—it doesn’t get any fairer than that), and you can understand why more people buy our seed every year. Word does get around. Find out what your neighbors are talking about and try Viking brand corn and soybeans in 2014. It’s a great way to start a new year. Viking Corn & NorthStar Genetics L to R: Matt Wolles, Dan Hogstad, Andy Beyer, Scott Youngren, Jeffrey Sorenson, Kyle Krump, Mac Ehrhardt The first year of the Viking Corn & NorthStar Genetics partnership was an unqualified success, and we are excited about the future! As many of you know, last year NorthStar Genetics became a distributor of Viking Corn. NorthStar Genetics of Wanamingo, MN is the largest privately-held seed company in Minnesota. NorthStar began marketing Viking hybrids to corn growers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota in 2012. For our existing customers, nothing has changed. You will continue to buy your seed directly from us, or from one of our dealers, as you have in the past. But this arrangement has been extremely positive for Viking Seed and for growers in NorthStar Genetics’ primary area of sales (North Dakota, 2 South Dakota, and the northern two-thirds of Minnesota). This partnership benefits Viking Seed because, as our sales increase, we can afford to spend more money on research and improve our product offerings. This partnership benefits the customers of NorthStar in the following ways: •PERFORMANCE We are excited to offer a lineup of corn that is second to none. • REFUGE-IN-A-BAG SIMPLICITY Of the 20 corn hybrids (78-day to 104-day) NorthStar is offering this year, 16 do not require a separate refuge. • REAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEEDS OF NORTHERN CORN GROWERS Growing corn in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota is not like growing corn in Iowa or Illinois. NorthStar Genetics understands this because our people live and work here. • CORN PLOTS WHERE YOU PLANT CORN NorthStar Genetics is putting in their own replicated corn plots in SD, ND, and northern MN to test their hybrids where they are actually going to be planted. To contact NorthStar Genetics, please call 507-824-2878. 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 9% Paid by Nov.22 (Not available with John Deere Financial. Available on corn, soybeans, and alfalfa only) 6% Paid by Dec.15 5% Paid by Jan. 15 3% Paid by Feb. 15 Viking Corn Discount Schedule 20-49 bags 50-99 bags 100-199 bags 200-399 bags 400+ bags $2/bag $3/bag $4/bag $5/bag $6/bag Viking Soybean Discount Schedule 40-99 units $0.50/unit 100-149 units $0.75/unit 150-199 units $1/unit 200-399 units $1.25/unit 400+ units $1.50/unit True Bulk Page 54 John Deere Financing Look at these John Deere Financial rates! Viking Seed offers the convenience of purchasing seed and seed treatments through John Deere Financial. Our powerful, convenient financial tools will be an indispensable part of your daily routine, helping you to: • Increase productivity • Improve cash flow • Simplify everyday activities John Deere Financial is designed for rural America, creating flexible payment terms and added purchasing power. Make a smart choice. Put John Deere Financial and Viking Seed to work for you Take advantage of these Special Promotions: •0% Fixed •Prime –3% •Prime •Prime +4.25% Plan offered through November 22, 2013 Plan offered through December 15, 2013 Plan offered through January 15, 2014 Plan offered through February 15, 2014 *$2500 per transaction minimum to qualify *Cannot be used with any early pay discounts Due on Customer Statement January 2015 Due on Customer Statement January 2015 Due on Customer Statement January 2015 Due on Customer Statement January 2015 *Available on corn, soybeans, and alfalfa only *Volume discounts do apply Early Pay Discounts PLUS John Deere Financing! For the first time we are offering a special program that combines JDF with early pay discounts. Monsanto-traited seed only. • • • % Interest Rate Prime –1% Plan Offered Through 2/15/14 Payment Due Date November 2014 Applies to Monsanto traited corn and soybeans only. (RR Corn, VT2 Pro RIB Corn, VT3 Pro RIB Corn, SmartStax RIB Corn, RR2, and RR Soybeans.) $2,500 minimum purchase per transaction to qualify. Volume discounts also apply (first). Bulk Boxed Viking Corn •Viking corn is now available in 50-unit (80M/unit) bulk boxes. •Qualifying orders need to be placed by Feb. 15, 2014. •Bulk Boxes must be returned by June 30, 2014. •A deposit of $600 per box will be invoiced at time of delivery but will not be billed unless boxes are not returned by June 30, 2014. Seed Treatment on Viking Corn All Viking Corn hybrids will be treated with Acceleron® or Cruiser Extreme 250,® and SabrEx for corn. This means you get early-season protection from wireworms, black cutworms, and seed corn maggots as well as broad-spectrum protection from fungal damping-off diseases. Cruiser Extreme 250 is a natural fit with industry trends toward earlier planting dates, a steady increase in no-till and minimum-till operations, and growers planting higher-value seed. 3 VT3 & QUAD CORN Early Pay Discounts Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Hybrids Agrisure® DuracadeTM Genuity ® SmartStax® RIB Complete® corn blend Agrisure® Viptera 3111 Genuity ® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend Agrisure® 3000GT Genuity ® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn blend Roundup Ready ® Corn 2 Glyphosate Tolerant Herculex® Xtra Agrisure® CB/LL/RW LibertyLink® Conventional • • • Triple-mode activity • • Dual-mode activity • Single-mode activity Modes-of-action equals control of pest Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Corn Performance Table GDUs Planting High Emerg. Cold Soil Corn-on- Gray Leaf Goss Drought Root Fall Stalk Plant Dry Brand Trait CRM to BL Pop/Acre Pop Vigor Tolerance Corn Spot Tol. Wilt Tolerance Strength Strength Height Down C93-92R RIB VT3 Pro RIB 92 2260 28-36,000 10 8 8 9 7 6 8 7 10 8 8 C44-95R RIB VT3 Pro RIB 95 2300 26-38,000 10 8 7 9 8 5 8 10 7 7 8 D54-95RL RIBSS RIB 95 2370 30-38,000 10 78 9 878 8 9 7 8 D77-96RL RIB SS RIB 96 2380 30-38,000 9 7 8 10 ID 8 8 10 9 7 8 Y91-98RL 3000GT 98 2340 26-34,000 8 88 9 898 8 7 9 8 D37-98RL RIBSS RIB 98 2370 28-36,000 8 88 9 778 10 8 8 7 C94-00R RIB VT3 Pro RIB 100 2370 30-38,000 10 8 8 10 7 7 8 9 8 7 7 Y84-00RL 3000GT 100 2440 28-36,000 9 87 9 778 9 9 8 7 C94-01R RIB VT3 Pro RIB 101 2510 28-36,000 8 7 7 7 7 7 8 9 8 7 7 D71-01RL RIBSS RIB 101 2520 30-36,000 8 77 8 888 9 9 7 9 D81-01RL RIBSS RIB 101 2510 28-36,000 9 77 8 777 10 8 8 7 D41-03RL RIB SS RIB 103 2520 28-36,000 8 7 7 8 ID 7 8 8 9 6 7 Y54-04RL 3000GT 104 2540 26-34,000 8 88 9 898 8 9 9 7 C78-05R RIB VT3 Pro RIB 105 2550 28-36,000 9 9 8 9 ID 6 7 8 8 8 7 D84-06RL RIBSS RIB 106 2600 30-36,000 9 77 10 698 10 8 8 9 Z44-07R DCDuracade 107 2620 28-34,000 7 88 9 787 7 8 9 7 Scale Range 1 to 10 — 10 = Best Possible, 9 = Excellent, 8 = Above Average, 7 = Average, 6 = Below Average, 5 = Well Below Average, ID = Insufficient Data OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM Trait Package Random Number C 94 - 01 R Maturity #: 01 = 101-Day C.R.M. Herbicide Tolerance: R = Can be sprayed with any brand of Roundup® or Glyphosate L = LibertyLink®, can be sprayed with Ignite® © 2013 Albert Lea Seed House. All Rights Reserved. Published in partnership with VistaComm® (www.VistaComm.com). 4 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com VT3 & QUAD CORN Rodney Hunt, Jake Hansen, Jim Wichmann, Tom Ehrhardt, Mac Ehrhardt, Matt Leavitt, Brian White, Elia Romano C93-92R Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® 92-Day C.R.M. PROVEN PERFORMANCE ACROSS THE DAKOTAS, MN, AND WI • 4 years of proven yield performance on farms and in trials • Strong performance over a wide range of tillage systems and soil types •Genuity ® VT3 Pro ® delivers excellent above- and below-ground insect protection • Medium height, exceptional stalk strength • Excellent early vigor and seedling growth • Above-average drought tolerance • Good ear flex for performance under variable populations • 10% refuge blended in the bag makes for simple, fast planting and complete refuge compliance • Same base genetics as A91-92R and E92-92R C44-95R Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 10 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 185 180 78 Locations—2011 to 2012 184.8 Bu/Acre 16.7% Moisture 175 170 E92-92R 176.3 Bu/Acre 17.1% Moisture DKC43-27 95-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 8 RAISING THE BAR FOR 95-DAY CORN EMERGENCE 8 • Outstanding yield potential for its maturity • Strong stalks and roots • Above-average drought tolerance • Medium height, attractive hybrid • Well adapted to corn-on-corn, avoid fields with a history of Goss’ Wilt • Flowers early, widely adapted across SD, MN, and WI • Same base genetics as A41-95R (Refuge) • 10% refuge blended in the bag for simple, fast planting and complete refuge compliance ROOT STRENGTH 10 CORN-ON-CORN 9 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH Best Planting Population: 26 – 38,000 120 Locations—2010 to 2012 210 200 190 180 200.4 Bu/Acre 17.6% Moisture C44-95R 191.7 Bu/Acre 17.6% Moisture DKC48-27 5 Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Hybrids D54-95RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® 95-Day C.R.M. OUTSTANDING YIELD AND INSECT PROTECTION, REAL REFUGE-IN-A-BAG DRYDOWN • D54-95RL Genuity ® SmartStax ® RIB Complete ® has the best yield protection available. Period. • 5% refuge blended in the bag makes for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance • Very good stalk strength, especially in northern zones • Good drought stress tolerance • Best performance at higher populations • Same base genetics as E52-94R • Exceptional performance across the northern half of SD and north of Hwy. 14 in MN and I-90 in WI FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 EMERGENCE 9 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 30 – 38,000 26 Locations—2012 185 180 181 Bu/Acre 182 Bu/Acre 14.6% Moisture 14.1% Moisture D54-95RL P.38M58 175 170 6 8 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com VT3 & QUAD CORN D77-96RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® 96-Day C.R.M. NEW SMARTSTAX GENETICS WITH EXCELLENT YIELD AND GOSS’ TOLERANCE • Outstanding choice for corn-on-corn with very good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt and the best above- and below-ground insect protection available • 5% refuge blended in the bag makes for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance • Excellent root and stalk strength • Good staygreen and late-season intactness for harvest flexibility • Well-adapted in 95- to 100-day corn country, but later flowering reduces northerly movement • Good seedling vigor allows you to plant early with confidence • Very good drought stress tolerance 7 EMERGENCE 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 10 CORN-ON-CORN 10 Best Planting Population: 30 – 38,000 35 Locations—2012 205 200 198 Bu/Acre 195 15.6% Moisture 195 Bu/Acre D77-96RL 15.2% Moisture P.9519HR 190 Y91-98RL 3000GT 8 DRYDOWN 98-Day C.R.M. ROBUST DUAL-PURPOSE HYBRID WITH GREAT EAR FLEX AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE • Excellent yield punch in high-management environments with workhorse toughness for more variable situations • Good root strength and drought tolerance • Very good ear flex • Medium-tall hybrid with good plant health • Could double as a silage hybrid • Same base genetics as T61-98R • Not a good choice for late-harvested fields • Can be sprayed with any brand of glyphosate including Roundup® or Liberty ® Ignite® • 20% non-Bt refuge required DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 Defeat your corn-on-corn enemy at the root. Protect against corn rootworm all season long. • maximum insect control to protect yield even in high pressure situations • Two ways to control corn rootworm • automatic compliance and ease of planting in a truly simple refuge-in-a-bag solution for the Corn-Growing Area Contact your seed rep or go to genuity.com Important: Genuity® RIB Complete® are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the Cotton-Growing Area. Always read and follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. SMTSTX029771 SmartStax Rainbow 1/2 Page Spread EvERy BuShEl MATTERS 7 Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Hybrids D37-98RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® 98-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN “WOW” YIELD POTENTIAL FROM THIS NEW SMARTSTAX HYBRID EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 • Trial-topping yield potential • Excellent emergence and seedling vigor, well suited for high-residue environments or early planting • Girthy, flex ears for great yield performance at variable populations • Excellent root strength and very good stalk strength • D37-98RL Genuity ® SmartStax ® RIB Complete ® has the best above- and below-ground insect protection available. Period. • 5% refuge blended in the bag for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance • Well-suited across SD, southern MN, northern IA, and WI • Avoid planting this hybrid on fields with a history of Goss’ Wilt ROOT STRENGTH 10 CORN-ON-CORN 9 8 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 36 Locations—2012 220 210 212.6 Bu/Acre 19.2% Moisture 190 204.9 Bu/Acre 18.3% Moisture 200 D37-98RL DKC48-12 211.5 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture DKC52-61 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com VT3 & QUAD CORN C94-00R Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® 100-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN STRONG ROOTS, STRONG STALKS, STRONG YIELDS EMERGENCE 8 • Consistent yield performance in both low- and high-yield environments • Strong agronomic package for continuous corn and stressed areas • Excellent root strength, very good fall stalk strength • Well-adapted across SD, MN, IA, and WI • Responds favorably to high plant densities • Medium-short plant reduces residue managment • 10% refuge blended in the bag for simple, fast planting and complete refuge compliance • Same base genetics as A91-00R FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 9 CORN-ON-CORN 10 Best Planting Population: 30 – 38,000 29 Locations—2012 195 190 191 Bu/Acre 15.2% Moisture 185 180 Y84-00RL 3000GT 184 Bu/Acre 14.8% Moisture C94-00R P.9910AM1 188 Bu/Acre 15.5% Moisture P.9990XR 100-Day C.R.M. OUTSTANDING YIELD POTENTIAL • We have not tested a 100-day with a higher yield average over the last 4 years • A medium-tall, widely adapted hybrid that has good all-around agronomics • Well-adapted across southern MN, northern IA, and SD, best performance at higher populations • A tough hybrid that can handle variable soils and management conditions • Can be sprayed with any brand of glyphosate including Roundup® or Liberty ® Ignite® • 20% non-Bt refuge required • “It was harder to combine than my other corn, but it yielded more and stood well” is a common comment about this hybrid DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 9 ROOT STRENGTH 9 CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 9 Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Hybrids NEW D81-01RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® 101-Day C.R.M. IMPRESSIVE YIELD • Impressive top-end yield performance, can compete with any 100-day in the marketplace • Medium-tall plant with excellent root strength • Semi-flex ear with good grain quality • Best adapted to medium to heavy soils and high-management situations • Moves south well as an early hybrid • D81-01RL Genuity ® SmartStax ® RIB Complete ® has the best yield protection available. Period. • 5% refuge blended in the bag for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 10 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 14 Locations—2012 205 200 195 190 10 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 200.6 Bu/Acre 16.9% Moisture D81-01RL 196.7 Bu/Acre 15.8% Moisture P.9910XR 195.9 Bu/Acre 17.1% Moisture DKC52-61 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 101-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 7 STRONG ROOTS, STRONG STALKS, STRONG YIELDS EMERGENCE 7 • Consistent high yield performance • Excellent root strength, very good fall stalk strength • Very good ear flex improves performance at variable populations • Medium-short plant reduces residue management • Very good drought tolerance • Avoid fields with a history of Goss’ Wilt • 10% refuge blended in the bag for simple, fast planting and complete refuge compliance FALL STALK STRENGTH D41-03RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® VT3 & QUAD CORN C94-01R Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® 8 9 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 103-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 7 GOOD GROUND OR POOR GROUND, THIS HYBRID KEEPS YIELDING EMERGENCE 7 • Consistent yield performance across varying soil types and management systems • Shorter hybrid reduces residue-management problems • Strong stalks and outstanding root strength • Very good staygreen and fall intactness for great harvest flexibility • Good drought stress tolerance • D41-03RL Genuity ® SmartStax ® RIB Complete ® has the best yield protection available. Period. • 5% refuge blended in the bag for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 17 Locations—2012 210 205 206.4 Bu/Acre 16.3% Moisture 203.9 Bu/Acre D41-03RL P.36V53 200 195 Tom Ehrhardt, Rodney Hunt, Jake Hansen, Elia Romano, Mac Ehrhardt, Brian White, Matt Leavitt 16.5% Moisture 11 Triple, Quad-Stack, & Genuity® SmartStax® Hybrids Y54-04RL 3000GT 104-Day C.R.M. PROVEN YIELD PERFORMANCE, VERY GOOD TOLERANCE TO GOSS’ WILT DRYDOWN • One of our best-selling hybrids for 3 years in a row • A tall, robust hybrid that is an excellent choice for grain or silage across SD, MN, WI, and northern IA • Very good emergence and early-season growth, well-adapted to high-residue environments • Tall hybrid with good stalk strength • Very good ear flex and ability to perform under variable populations • Good drought stress tolerance • Can be sprayed with any brand of glyphosate • Same base genetics as 50-04N and GT5781 • 20% non-Bt refuge required FALL STALK STRENGTH 9 8 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 56 Locations—2012 175 170 165 170 Bu/Acre 170 Bu/Acre 19% Moisture 18.5% Moisture Y54-04RL P.0448AM1 105-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN GREAT YIELD. GREAT DRYDOWN. GREAT PERFORMANCE. • Exciting yield potential with good performance at a wide range of soil types and populations • Medium-height plant with good overall plant health • Strong stalks and roots • Excellent emergence, good choice for high-residue fields and early planting • Above-average tolerance to anthracnose • Well-adapted across northern IA and southern MN, SD, and WI • 10% refuge blended in the bag for simple, fast planting and complete refuge compliance 9 EMERGENCE FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 105 Locations—2011 and 2012 210 205 204 Bu/Acre 18.9% Moisture 202 Bu/Acre 200 C78-05R P.36V53 195 12 8 EMERGENCE 160 C78-05R Genuity® VT Triple PRO® RIB Complete® 7 18.2% Moisture 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com VT3 & QUAD CORN D84-06RL Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® 106-Day C.R.M. OUTSTANDING YIELD, VERY GOOD TOLERANCE TO GOSS’ WILT, REAL REFUGE-IN-A-BAG DRYDOWN • Yield leader for maturity. Strong agronomic package highly suitable for various field environments • D84-06RL Genuity ® SmartStax ® RIB Complete ® has the best yield protection available. Period • Real, single-bag refuge-in-a-bag simplifies and speeds up planting • Well-adapted to corn-on-corn with excellent tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Moderate-height hybrid reduces residue management • Best performance at higher populations across NE, IA, IL, and the southernmost part of WI FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 EMERGENCE 8 ROOT STRENGTH 10 CORN-ON-CORN 10 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 19 Locations—2012 200 190 180 170 Z44-07R DC DuracadeTM 9 188 Bu/Acre 19% Moisture 182 Bu/Acre 18.1% Moisture A81-06R P.35F48AM1 180 Bu/Acre 17.8% Moisture P.0528AM1 107-Day C.R.M. BEST. ROOTWORM. PROTECTION. EVER. •DuracadeTM protects your corn from rootworm better than anything else • Excellent yield performance, especially west of the Mississippi • Tall hybrid with excellent stalk strength • Good ear flex allows good performance at variable populations • Well-suited to corn-on-corn with outstanding protection from rootworm as well as above-average tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Best performance when kept in zone or moved north as a late hybrid 7 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 7 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 9 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 40 Locations—2012 195 191 Bu/Acre 190 20.5% Moisture 185 183 Bu/Acre 182 Bu/Acre 180 18.5% Moisture DKC55-09 20.4% Moisture DKC57-50 Z44-07R 13 Roundup Ready® & GT Corn Without Rootworm Protection Elia Romano and Mac Ehrhardt Roundup Ready® & GT Corn Performance Table GDUs Planting High Emerg. Cold Soil Corn-on- Gray Leaf Goss Drought Root Fall Stalk Plant Dry Brand Trait CRM to BL Pop/Acre Pop Vigor Tolerance Corn Spot Tol. Wilt Tolerance Strength Strength Height Down T80-82R GT 82 2150 30-36,000 8 88 7 777 8 8 8 9 T35-88R GT 88 2180 30-36,000 8 88 8 778 8 8 8 7 A91-92R RR 92 2260 28-34,000 8 88 7 767 7 9 8 8 E92-92R RIB VT2 Pro RIB 92 2260 28-34,000 8 8 8 7 7 6 7 7 9 8 8 R7291 RR 95 2300 22-34,000 7 78 7 769 9 6 7 9 A41-95R RR 95 2300 26-36,000 9 87 8 758 8 7 7 8 E52-95R RIB VT2 Pro RIB 95 2560 30-38,000 8 7 7 8 ID 8 9 8 9 67 T61-98R GT 98 2340 26-34,000 8 88 8 898 8 6 9 8 T71-99R ART GT/Artesian 99 2340 28-34,000 7 7 7 7 7 ID 10 8 8 8 8 A91-00R RR100 2370 30-36,000 9 88 8 777 8 8 7 8 E62-00R RIB VT2 Pro RIB 100 2400 30-38,000 9 8 8 8 ID 8 8 8 8 77 T51-01R ART GT/Artesian 101 2480 26-34,000 8 87 8 7810 8 8 8 7 GT5781 GT104 2540 26-34,000 8 88 8 898 7 8 9 7 A71-04R RR 104 255028-36,000 8 9 8 8 ID 7 7 8 7 87 A81-06R RR106 2600 30-34,000 8 87 8 698 8 8 8 9 A81-07R RR107 2650 28-36,000 8 77 8 788 8 8 8 7 R Silage 2 GT110 2640 28-34,000 8 77 7 768 8 810 7 Scale Range 1 to 10 — 10 = Best Possible, 9 = Excellent, 8 = Above Average, 7 = Average, 6 = Below Average, 5 = Well Below Average, ID = Insufficient Data OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM Trait Package Random Number E 52 - 94 R Maturity #: 94 = 94-Day C.R.M. Herbicide Tolerance: R = Can be sprayed with any brand of Roundup® or Glyphosate Albert Lea Seed Offers Viking Brand Seed Corn Hybrids With Agrisure® GT (Glyphosate Tolerant) Agrisure GT provides tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based herbicides (including Roundup ® ) with a full range of assurances which do not limit a grower’s glyphosate brand selection. Corn hybrids with Agrisure GT exhibit outstanding tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based herbicides— the active ingredient in Roundup and Touchdown® herbicides. Corn hybrids with Agrisure GT are carefully selected to provide not only outstanding glyphosate tolerance via the trait but also to preserve the genetic potential of the hybrid via the proven inbred line conversion process. This dual focus results in new choices of corn hybrids that deliver best-in-class performance. Agrisure® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. Roundup Ready ® is a trademark of Monsanto Company. 14 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com NEW T80-82R 82-Day C.R.M. EARLY CORN WITH GREAT YIELD POTENTIAL NEW T35-88R 88-Day C.R.M. STRONG AGRONOMICS, STRONG YIELDS • An exciting combination of consistent yield and agronomic performance • Medium-tall hybrid with very good plant health • Strong stalks and roots • Very good emergence • Moves south well as an early hybrid • Best performance at higher populations on medium to heavy soils • Well-adapted to the Dakotas, MN, and WI EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN RR & GT CORN • Outstanding yield potential in a very early hybrid • Very strong stalks and roots when kept in zone • Best performance on medium to heavy soils at higher populations • Flowers early, moves north very well • Medium-tall hybrid with very good emergence • Can be sprayed with any brand of glyphosate 9 DRYDOWN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 7 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 43 Locations 180 175 170 176 Bu/Acre 19% Moisture 165 160 T35-88R 167 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture 166 Bu/Acre 16.9% Moisture P.8906HR DKC36-34 Roundup Ready® Corn 2 • T he combination of the Roundup Ready corn system using Roundup PowerMAX ™ gives you the peace of mind of unsurpassed weed control plus proven crop safety. •O n average, the Roundup Ready corn system yields 6 bushels more per acre than conventional herbicide systems. Based on Monsanto Field Trials in 2001 thru 2005. Roundup Ready ® is a trademark of Monsanto Company. 15 Roundup Ready® & GT Corn Without Rootworm Protection A91-92R 92-Day C.R.M. IMPRESSIVE YIELD POTENTIAL AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE • 3 years of proven, on-farm performance across SD, ND, MN, and WI • Very good stalk strength • Medium-tall hybrid with excellent early-season growth • Good ear flex, performs at variable populations • Best performance on well-drained soils • Same base genetics as C93-92R, E92-92R E92-92R Genuity® VT2 Pro® RIB Complete® DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 92-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 8 3 YEARS OF PROVEN YIELD AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE, TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG EMERGENCE 8 • 3 years of farm-proven yields • Very good stalk strength • Medium-tall hybrid with excellent early-season growth • Good ear flex, performs at variable populations • Healthy and widely adapted across SD, MN, and WI • Same base genetics as C93-92R, A91-92R •Genuity ® VT Double Pro ® RIB Complete ® delivers 2 modes of corn earworm and corn borer control • 5% refuge blended in the bag makes for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 78 Locations—2011 and 2012 185 180 184 Bu/Acre 16.7% Moisture 175 170 R7291 E92-92R 176.3 Bu/Acre 17.1% Moisture DKC43-27 95-Day C.R.M. EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT-TOLERANCE FARM-PROVEN VETERAN DRYDOWN • A true workhorse hybrid, it keeps performing year after year in field after field • Consistently good yields across SD and MN • Our best-selling hybrid over the last 10 years • Exceptional drought tolerance and root strength • Very good ear flex • Not a good choice for late-harvested fields • Same base genetics as 7292 FALL STALK STRENGTH 16 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH 9 7 EMERGENCE 6 9 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 22 – 34,000 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com A41-95R 95-Day C.R.M. RAISING THE BAR FOR 95-DAY CORN 8 EMERGENCE 8 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 RR & GT CORN • An exciting combination of yield and agronomic performance • A medium-height, attractive hybrid with good late-season intactness • Excellent root strength, very good stalk strength • Very good drought tolerance • Widely adapted across SD, MN, and WI, moves north well as a full-season hybrid • Same base genetics as C44-95R DRYDOWN Best Planting Population: 26 – 36,000 120 Locations—2010 to 2012 205 200 195 190 E52-95R Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® 200.4 Bu/Acre 17.6% Moisture 191.7 Bu/Acre 17.6% Moisture DKC48-37 C44-95R 95-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 7 IMPRESSIVE YIELD AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE TRUE REFUGE-IN-A-BAG EMERGENCE 7 • As yields get higher, this hybrid looks better and better • Very good test weight and late-season plant health • Above-average tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Medium-short plant reduces residue management • Responds favorably to high plant densities •Genuity ® VT Double Pro ® RIB Complete ® delivers 2 modes of corn earworm and corn borer control • 5% refuge blended in the bag makes for simpler, faster planting and complete refuge compliance • Exceptional performance across SD, MN, and WI ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 38,000 210 205 98-Day C.R.M. 22 Locations—2012 209 Bu/Acre 15.8% Moisture 198 Bu/Acre 200 15.1% Moisture 195 190 T61-98R 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH E52-95R 193 Bu/Acre 14.9% Moisture P.9630AM1 P.9623HR DRYDOWN 8 GREAT YIELD, DROUGHT TOLERANCE, AND EAR FLEX EMERGENCE 8 • Excellent yield punch in high-management environments with workhorse toughness for more variable situations • Good root strength and drought tolerance • Very good ear flex • Medium-tall hybrid with good plant health • Harvest early to take advantage of rapid drydown, avoid potential late-season stalk issues • Good choice for refuge corn and could double as a silage hybrid • Same base genetics as Y91-98RL FALL STALK STRENGTH 6 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 71 Locations—2012 230 220 210 200 219 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture 207 Bu/Acre Y91-98RL 19.1% Moisture P.9910XR 17 Roundup Ready® & GT Corn Without Rootworm Protection T71-99R ART - Artesian® 99-Day C.R.M. 8 DRYDOWN NEXT-GENERATION DROUGHT TOLERANCE 7 EMERGENCE •Artesian® drought tolerance from Syngenta: maximize yield when it rains, increase yield up to 15% when it doesn’t • Consistent high yields and solid agronomics • Widely adapted west of I-35 in MN and across SD, avoid moving south as an early hybrid • Consistent semi-flex ear • Early flowering with excellent drydown FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 59 Locations—2012 185 180 175 179 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture 177 Bu/Acre 19.4% Moisture 174 Bu/Acre P9910AM1 DKC50-77 170 165 A91-00R T71-99R ART 18.9% Moisture 100-Day C.R.M. CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS, DROUGHT TOLERANCE, STRONG STALKS AND ROOTS DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 • Exciting combination of yield and agronomic performance • Strong agronomic package for continuous corn and stressed areas • Excellent root strength, very good fall stalk strength • Medium-short plant reduces residue management • Well-adapted across SD, MN, IA, and WI • Responds favorably to high plant densities • Same base genetics as C94-00R FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 29 Locations—2012 195 190 185 191 Bu/Acre 15.2% Moisture 14.8% Moisture 180 175 184 Bu/Acre C94-00R P.9910AM1 188 Bu/Acre 15.5% Moisture P.9990XR a crushing defeat for corn earworm. Protect yield with maximum above ground insect control. • two ways to control corn earworm • automatic compliance and ease of planting in a truly simple refuge-in-a-bag solution for the Corn-Growing Area Contact your seed rep or go to genuity.com Important: Genuity® RIB Complete® are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the Cotton-Growing Area. Always read and follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. VT2RIB029774 VT2PRIB 1/2 Page Spread 18 EVERy BuShEl MATTERS 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com NEW E62-00R Genuity® VT Double Pro® RIB Complete® 100-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 • Very consistent yield performance across varying soil types and management systems • Excellent root strength, very strong stalks • Moves south well as an early hybrid • Good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Best performance at medium to high plant populations • Good drought tolerance ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 38,000 87 Locations—2011 and 2012 205 200 201 Bu/Acre 16.2% Moisture 194 Bu/Acre 195 190 T51-01R ART - Artesian® RR & GT CORN CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS, OUTSTANDING AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE 16.2% Moisture P9910AM1 E62-00R 101-Day C.R.M. NEXT-GENERATION DROUGHT TOLERANCE •Artesian® drought tolerance from Syngenta: maximize yield when it rains, increase yield up to 15% when it doesn’t • Very good yield potential • Medium-tall plant with good fall stalk strength • Consistent semi-flex ear • Above average tolerance to goss’ wilt • Widely adapted across SD, IA, MN, and WI, avoid moving north as a late hybrid 7 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 38 Locations—2012 200 195 190 185 180 195 Bu/Acre 191 Bu/Acre 18.8% Moisture 19.8% Moisture 184 Bu/Acre 18.1% Moisture T51-01R ART V.60-01N DKC 48-12 What Growers Can Expect •Up to 15 percent higher yield on moisture-stressed acres, including rain-fed production and farms with limited irrigation • Greater yield stability in years of inconsistent rainfallor in fields with variable soil types and variable water-holding capacity • Converts a higher percentage of available water into grain • Maximize yields under ideal conditions In Syngenta field trials across a variety of water availability levels, soil types, and geographies, hybrids with Agrisure Artesian® technology have shown the ability to deliver up to 15 percent more yield under drought conditions. 19 Roundup Ready® & GT Corn Without Rootworm Protection GT5781 104-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS, EXCELLENT EMERGENCE, VERY GOOD DROUGHT TOLERANCE EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 • Remarkable yields in a tough, widely adapted, no-nonsense hybrid • Tall hybrid with very good stalk strength • Excellent ear flex and good staygreen • Very good drought tolerance, widely adapted to different populations and management systems • Excellent choice for rotated ground, refuge acres, or silage • We have sold out 3 years in a row • Same base genetics as 50-04N, Y54-04RL ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 56 Locations—2012 175 170 165 160 A71-04R 7 170 Bu/Acre 170 Bu/Acre 19% Moisture 18.5% Moisture Y54-04RL P.04488AM1 104-Day C.R.M. LEADING-EDGE YIELDS, HEALTHY PLANT WITH STRONG STALKS AND ROOTS DRYDOWN • Excellent yield and drydown • Medium-height plant with good root and stalk strength • Excellent emergence, good choice for high-residue fields and early planting • Above-average tolerance to anthracnose • Same base genetics as C78-05R • Well-adapted across northern IA and southern MN, SD, and WI FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 9 EMERGENCE 7 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 105 Locations—2011 and 2012 220 215 210 205 A81-06R 213 Bu/Acre 17.3% Moisture 207 Bu/Acre 18.2% Moisture P.36V53 C78-05R 106-Day C.R.M. OUTSTANDING YIELD, VERY GOOD TOLERANCE TO GOSS’ WILT DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 8 • Yield leader for maturity. Strong agronomic package, highly suitable for various field environments • Well-adapted to corn-on-corn • Moderate-height hybrid reduces residue management • Excellent tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Best performance at higher populations across NE, IA, IL, and the southernmost part of WI • Same base genetics as D84-06RL FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 34,000 19 Locations—2012 195 190 185 188 Bu/Acre 19% Moisture 180 175 20 9 A81-06R 182 Bu/Acre 18.1% Moisture P.35F48AM1 180 Bu/Acre 17.8% Moisture P.0528AM1 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com NEW A81-07R 107-Day C.R.M. ROCK SOLID REFUGE CORN 7 EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 RR & GT CORN • Great yield stability combined with solid all-around agronomics make this an outstanding choice as a refuge or single-trait RR Hybrid for grain or silage • Excellent root strength and very good stalks • Medium-tall hybrid with semi-flex ear • Very good fall intactness • Above average tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Well-adapted across SD, IA, MN, and WI medium to heavy soils DRYDOWN Best Planting Population: 28-36,000 25 Locations—2012 220 215 210 205 R-Silage 2 213 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture A81-07R 207 Bu/Acre 17.6% Moisture P.36V51 110-Day C.R.M. DUAL-PURPOSE SILAGE CORN, GREAT VALUE • R-Silage 2 is a high-yielding grain hybrid with excellent potential as a silage corn • Specifically produced for us as a tall, dual-purpose corn (not a blend, not leftover corn) • Very good root strength, good stalk strength • Girthy, flex ear with deep kernels and red cob • Widely adapted to a wide range of soil types, good drought tolerance DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 CLOSEOUT RR & GT HYBRIDS HYBRID T81-85R A71-93R T81-00R A41-06R MATURITY 85 93 100 106 TRAITS GT RR GT RR PRICE $165 $165 $165 $165 # OF BAGS 13 158 7 44 BAG WT. 43# RD 30# FLT/34# RD 40# RD 53# FLT/ 52# RD Call for availability. First come, first served. No returns. 21 Viking LibertyLink® Hybrids LibertyLink®/Ignite® Tolerant GDUs Planting High Emerg. Cold Soil Corn-on- Gray Leaf Goss Drought Root Fall Stalk Plant Dry Brand Trait CRM to BL Pop/Acre Pop Vigor Tolerance Corn Spot Tol. Wilt Tolerance Strength Strength Height Down S75-94LLL94 2260 30-36,000 8 87 76 7 6 787 8 W85-95L CB/LL 95 2300 28-34,000 8 78 77 7 7 788 8 S95-99LLL99 2400 28-36,000 8 98 77 7 7 778 8 S44-00LLL 100 2400 30-36,000 8 77 78 6 8 887 8 U97-04L CB/LL/RW 104 2480 28-36,000 8 77 88 8 7 779 8 M57-04L HX1 104 2520 26-36,000 9 8810ID 9 8 898 7 S65-07LLL 107 2560 26-36,000 8 88 78 8 8 878 8 S45-07LLL 107 2600 26-36,000 8 97 8ID ID 8 988 7 Scale Range 1 to 10 — 10 = Best Possible, 9 = Excellent, 8 = Above Average, 7 = Average, 6 = Below Average, 5 = Well Below Average, ID = Insufficient Data OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM Trait Package Random Number 22 S 95 - 99 L Maturity #: 99 = 99-Day C.R.M. Herbicide Tolerance: L = LibertyLink®, can be sprayed with Ignite® 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com S75-94L 94-Day C.R.M. PROVEN PERFORMANCE IN THE NORTH • Proven performance in yield trials and on farms • Strong roots and stalks • Suitable for corn-on-corn (with insecticide) and refuge acres • Develops consistent ears down the row • Best performance on medium and heavy soils • Best performance kept north of I-90 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 95-Day C.R.M. PROVEN HIGH YIELDS 8 DRYDOWN • Excellent yield potential on good ground in 90- to 95-day corn country • Girthy, flex ears with excellent drydown • Very good stalk strength • Best performance on medium to heavy soils • Not a good choice for corn-on-corn or drought-prone soils • Best performance when kept north of I-90 in MN and WI • 20% refuge required EMERGENCE LL CORN W85-95L DRYDOWN 7 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 Viking Corn Hybrids With LibertyLink® Herbicide Resistance “If you’ve got a lambsquarter problem or a waterhemp problem, I’ll take a full rate of Ignite over a full rate of Roundup hands down. The Ignite just does a much better job.”—Huntley, MN • V iking LibertyLink (Herculex ® and Bt11) hybrids contain a gene which confers resistance to IGNITE ® (Liberty ® ) herbicide. • I GNITE is a contact herbicide which is labeled to be sprayed over the top of LibertyLink corn from emergence through the V-7 stage of growth or a height of 24 inches (and 24” to 36” corn with drop nozzles). Rainfast four hours after application. Applications should be made between dawn and two hours before sunset. It has no residual activity or carryover. • I GNITE is a non-selective herbicide that controls a wide range of grass and broadleaf weeds, including wooly cupgrass, velvetleaf, cocklebur, lambsquarters, and pigweed. All herbicides labeled for use on conventional corn may also be used for LibertyLink corn. • Clearly mark those fields which are planted to a LibertyLink crop to avoid the possibility of a herbicide application error. Due to various genetic causes, up to a 1%-2% stand loss can result when IGNITE herbicide is sprayed on a LibertyLink hybrid. • T he application of IGNITE herbicide to a nonLibertyLink crop will result in serious crop injury and yield loss. Read and follow label directions carefully. Liberty ® and LibertyLink ® are registered trademarks of Bayer CropScience. 23 Viking LibertyLink® Hybrids NEW S44-00L 100-Day C.R.M. NEW LIBERTYLINK® GENETICS WITH EXCELLENT AGRONOMICS DRYDOWN • Consistent yield potential across all soil types • Medium-height plant with excellent overall health • Strong stalks and roots • Semi-fixed ear with excellent drydown • Best performance at higher populations • Moves south well as an early hybrid • Very good late-season intactness increases harvest flexibility FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 8 7 EMERGENCE CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 59 Locations—2012 190 185 180 185 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture 175 170 S44-00L 180 Bu/Acre 21.5% Moisture 181 Bu/Acre DKC52-04 P.0115AM1 19.2% Moisture Agrisure® CB/LL/RW Agrisure CB/LL/RW hybrids feature Agrisure Rootworm (RW) and Corn Borer (Bt11) events which provide: • E xcellent in-plant, full-season control of corn rootworm. • E xcellent control of first- and second-generation European corn borer and first-generation Southwestern corn borer. • E xcellent control of leaf-feeding damage and suppression of ear-feeding damage from corn earworm. • Hybrids with Agrisure CB are LibertyLink ® hybrids which can be sprayed with LIBERTY® and IGNITE ® herbicides, providing growers with an alternative weed-management tool. Agrisure® is a registered trademark of a Syngenta Group Company. 24 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com U97-04L CB/LL/RW 104-Day C.R.M. STRONG YIELD, HEALTHY CORN • Superior yield with above-average drydown • Very good all-around health package and staygreen • Excellent stalk strength • Well-adapted east to west and moves south well • Responds favorably to high plant densities • Agrisure CB/LL/RW provides full-season control of corn borer and rootworm • Well-adapted across IA and southern MN, SD, and WI • 20% refuge required EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 LL CORN S65-07L 8 DRYDOWN 107-Day C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELDS, HEALTH, AND STANDABILITY • Great combination of yield and agronomic stability • Excellent root strength, good late-season intactness • Good overall disease tolerance with very good staygreen • Semi-flex ear with good test weight grain • Widely adapted to different plant densities, tillage systems, and soil types • Same base genetics as 57-07N DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 8 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 26 – 36,000 Ed Goche, Jake Hansen, Mac Ehrhardt, and Tom Goche 25 Viking LibertyLink® Hybrids NEW S45-07L 107-Day C.R.M. GOOD YIELDS AND DROUGHT TOLERANCE, STRONG ROOTS AND STALKS DRYDOWN • S45-07L is widely adapted with consistent performance and would make an excellent LL refuge hybrid in most farming situations • A medium-tall hybrid with excellent root strength, very good stalks • Above-average drought tolerance • Excellent emergence, suitable for high-residue fields FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 9 EMERGENCE 8 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 9 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 36,000 Herculex® XTRA Nothing provides more in-plant insect protection than Herculex XTRA Insect Protection. With Herculex XTRA you get the absolute broadest spectrum of protection. Herculex XTRA is the only trait available that protects against western bean cutworm and black cutworm. Herculex XTRA combines Herculex I Insect Protection and Herculex RW Rootworm Protection for powerful protection above- and below-ground. Its whole-plant protection works all season long and shields your corn unlike any other trait. Herculex XTRA hybrids are resistant to IGNITE ® (Liberty ® ) herbicide when applied over the top in accordance with the IGNITE (Liberty) herbicide label. No herbicide carryover with the IGNITE weed control program, therefore, no damage to future crops. 26 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com LL CORN 27 Viking Conventional Hybrids How to Plant and Manage Conventional Corn You might assume that there is some mystery involved in raising conventional corn. That really isn’t the case. Corn, whether traited or conventional, requires solid management. There are four basic management considerations that need to be addressed when raising conventional corn. 1. Field selection The conventional wisdom states that rotated fields are the ideal choice for conventional corn. However, Casey Staloch knows many farmers in his area who have placed conventional corn in a corn-on-corn rotation and done very well. “Good management is key,” Casey adds. “You have to do a good job on the other points on this list, and when you do, you can grow conventional corn in just about any situation.” One common-sense suggestion: Although rootworm pressure can often be addressed with insecticides, as we’ll note later, avoid planting conventional corn in fields where you expect heavy rootworm pressure if you don’t have the means to manage the pest. 2. Hybrid selection This is just as critical for conventional corn as it is for any hybrid. Your seed professional will need to know your rotation, soil type, planting population, yield target, and end use in order to match the correct conventional hybrid to the right field. Don’t stack the deck. Give your conventional corn a fair comparison by planting some on your good ground. Don’t put it on your poorest ground and expect it to compete with the stacked products you put on your most productive acres. 3. Herbicide management With herbicide resistance on the rise and the current push to vary modes of action, most farmers are already using many of the weed control components they would use with conventional corn. The only significant difference would be the absence of glyphosate. Always consult your agronomist or dealer before implementing any weed control program, but here are a couple of examples of programs that will provide excellent weed control in conventional corn. •Zidua® pre-emerge, then coming over the top with Impact® and atrazine •Surpass® pre-emerge, then coming over the top with Laudis® and atrazine •For a total pre-emerge program, use Corvus® and atrazine (Corvus is currently labeled in IA but not in MN.) 4. Rootworm management Rootworm control is one of the keys to success with conventional corn hybrids. As we mentioned above, consider field history when deciding where to place conventional hybrids. But in most cases, excellent rootworm control can be achieved in conventional corn with the correct insecticide program. Once again, always consult your agronomist or dealer before implementing an insecticide program. Here are a few options that have delivered good results against rootworms. •Aztec® dry granular •Force®, a liquid that can be injected at planting •Capture® LFR®, which can be tank-mixed with your liquid fertilizer 28 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Viking Conventional Corn CONV. CONV. CORN CORN Casey Staloch and Mac Ehrhardt Conventional Corn Performance Table GDUs Planting High Emerg. Cold Soil Corn-on- Gray Leaf Goss Drought Root Fall Stalk Plant Dry Brand Trait CRM to BL Pop/Acre Pop Vigor Tolerance Corn Spot Tol. Wilt Tolerance Strength Strength Height Down 60-85N 85 217026-34,000 7 8 7 ID ID8 7 7 8 88 70-90N 90 2200 28-34,000 7 77 68 7 6 788 8 90-91N 91 2200 26-34,000 7 77 86 6 8 878 7 74-94N 94 2290 30-36,000 8 87 76 6 8 797 8 7292N 95 2300 22-34,000 7 78 77 6 9 967 9 51-95N 95 2350 30-36,000 8 77 8ID 8 9 886 7 58-98N 98 2450 30-36,000 7 87 77 8 7 877 8 U41-99L CB/RW 99 2460 24-36,000 8 77 8ID ID 8 879 8 51-00N100 2570 30-36,000 8 87 77 7 7 978 8 60-01N101 2420 26-36,000 8 77 88 9 8 888 7 62-01N101 2420 30-36,000 8 77 87 8 8 788 7 50-04N104 2540 26-34,000 8 88 88 9 8 889 7 61-04N104 2540 28-34,000 8 77 77 7 7 779 8 72-04N104 2520 28-34,000 7 87 77 7 8 787 8 30-06N106 2560 28-36,000 8 78 88 7 8 789 7 10-07PM PuraMaize 107 2560 26-34,000 7 77 8ID 6 8 879 7 40-07N107 2560 28-36,000 8 77 77 9 8 878 8 49-09N109 2650 30-36,000 8 77 78 7 8 887 7 Fodder2 Silage 110 2620 24-36,000 8 88 7ID 8 8 879 7 52-11N111 2690 28-36,000 8 87 76 8 7 787 8 92-14N114 2800 28-36,000 8 87 79 8 7 999 7 32-14N114 2800 28-36,000 9 98 76 8 8 986 7 Scale Range 1 to 10 — 10 = Best Possible, 9 = Excellent, 8 = Above Average, 7 = Average, 6 = Below Average, 5 = Well Below Average, ID = Insufficient Data OUR NUMBERING SYSTEM Random Number 60 - 01 N Maturity #: 01 = 101-Day C.R.M. Herbicide Tolerance: N = No Roundup®/Glyphosate or Liberty® tolerance 29 Viking Conventional Hybrids Conventional Corn Hybrids Unlike most companies, we are increasing the number of conventional hybrids we offer. Why? Because our customers have asked for more conventional corn choices. “Does conventional corn yield?” The short answer is: YES! In the absence of insect pressure, a well-adapted conventional corn hybrid will yield just as much as any trait-stacked hybrid. Don’t believe it? Look at the 2010, 2011, and 2012 University of Minnesota Varietal Trial Results in the southern locations. Two of the highest-yielding hybrids were conventional (one of them was Viking 60-01N). In 2011, Viking 60-01N took 1st place overall in the Iowa State University Northeast District Early-Season Test (out of 50 hybrids, including Dekalb 52-59). Conventional Corn and “Non-GMO” Contracts We do not guarantee any of these conventional corn hybrids to be 100% free of GMOs (genetically modified organisms or, more accurately, corn traits derived from recombinant DNA technology). Furthermore, we cannot guarantee that grain harvested from Viking conventional hybrids will be marketable as “non-GMO” grain. 60-85N 85-Day C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELDS, STALKS, AND DRYDOWN • Very high yield potential • Excellent stalk strength • Very good drought stress tolerance • Very good ear flex, performs well on variable soils and at variable populations • Good plant health, above-average test weight • Medium-height hybrid • Broadly adapted across ND, SD, MN, WI, MI, and NY DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN ID Best Planting Populations: 26-34,000 12 Locations in 2012 180 170 160 173 Bu/Acre 17.0% Moisture 147 Bu/Acre 150 140 160 Bu/Acre 16.2% Moisture 16.3% Moisture 60-85N DKC 35-43 P. 39D85 NEW 70-90N 90-Day C.R.M. ON GOOD GROUND, NOTHING YIELDS MORE • Simply the highest yielding 90-day hybrid available • Very good stalk strength and fast drydown • Medium-tall plant with good stalk strength • Best performance when planted on medium to heavy soils with good management, not a good choice for drought-prone soils • Best performance at medium to high populations 7 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 6 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 25 Locations in 2012 195 185 175 165 155 30 8 DRYDOWN 189 Bu/Acre 17.1% Moisture 176 Bu/Acre 18.0% Moisture (TESTED AS 3000GT) 70-90N DKC 42-72 168 Bu/Acre 17.2% Moisture P. 8906HR 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 90-91N 91-Day C.R.M. CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS, EXCELLENT DROUGHT TOLERANCE DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 • Consistent high yield potential across multiple soil types, planting populations, and environmental conditions • Excellent stalk strength and good root strength • Very good drought stress tolerance • Very good ear flex, performs well on variable soils and at variable populations • Good plant health, average test weight • Medium-height hybrid • Broadly adapted across ND, SD, MN, WI, MI, and NY FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 94-Day C .R.M. GOOD GROUND? AIMING FOR BIG YIELDS? THIS IS YOUR HYBRID. • Outstanding top-end yield potential at high populations under good management • Excellent stalk strength and good root strength • Excellent test weight and grain quality • Medium-height hybrid with good overall plant health • As the yields go higher, it gets further ahead • Broadly adapted across ND, SD, MN, WI, MI, and NY 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 9 FALL STALK STRENGTH ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 27 Locations in 2012 195 185 190 Bu/Acre 15.1% Moisture 175 171 Bu/Acre 165 14.1% Moisture 166 Bu/Acre 14.5% Moisture P. 8917XR P. 8906HR 155 7292N CONV. CORN 74-94N ROOT STRENGTH (AS A VT3PRO) 74-94N 95-Day C.R.M. PROVEN YIELD, DROUGHT TOLERANCE, AND EAR FLEX • Our best-selling genetics over the last 10 years • Strong performance over a wide range of tillage systems and soil types • Outstanding drought tolerance, very good ear flex • Excellent root strength, widely adapted • Genetics proven throughout upper Midwest • Not a good choice for late-harvested fields • Same genetics as R7291 9 DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE FALL STALK STRENGTH 6 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 9 7 Best Planting Population: 22 – 34,000 31 Viking Conventional Hybrids NEW 51-95N 95-Day C.R.M. ROBUST, HEALTHY, HIGH-YIELDING • Exciting new conventional genetics that combine very high yield potential with very good agronomics • Shorter hybrid with very good stalk and root strength • Good overall plant health with good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Very good drought tolerance • Widely adapted across SD, MN, WI, northern IA, and MI • Best yield performance at medium to high populations DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 35 Locations in 2012 205 195 185 181 Bu/Acre 175 14.1% Moisture 165 NEW 58-98N 98-Day C.R.M. 51-95N P. 9714R DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 7 8 ROOT STRENGTH • Maximize yield on your good ground with this new hybrid • Position this hybrid on medium to heavy soils in a rotation for best performance • Medium-height plant with very good emergence • Very good root strength • Good ear flex for performance under variable populations • This hybrid has shown good yield response to in-season fungicide application • A fast-drying hybrid that is not a good choice for late-harvested fields • Avoid low nitrogen environments, this hybrid is a heavy feeder and will need supplemental N if there is leaching CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 35 Locations in 2012 225 215 205 215 Bu/Acre 18.4% Moisture 195 185 58-98N 205 Bu/Acre 18.3% Moisture 202 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture DKC 48-12 P. 9910XR 99-Day C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELD, ROOTWORM AND CORN BORER CONTROL • Outstanding top-end yield potential • In-plant rootworm and corn borer control from Agrisure ® CB/RW • Strong stalk and root strength • Very good ear flex • Tall hybrid with good silage potential • Best performance on well-drained, rotated ground • Although this is a LibertyLink ® hybrid, it has shown sensitivity to Liberty when used at a full rate, especially when combined with AMS 8 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 24 – 36,000 2 Years, 65 Locations 230 220 210 215 Bu/Acre 17.8% Moisture 200 190 32 P. 9494R 185 Bu/Acre 14.5% Moisture FALL STALK STRENGTH TREMENDOUS TOP-END YIELD U41-99L CB/LL/RW 199 Bu/Acre 15.7% Moisture U41-99L 193 Bu/Acre 17.2% Moisture DKC48-37 213 Bu/Acre 18.3% Moisture P.9990XR 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 100-Day C.R.M. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE LARGEST CORN RESEARCH PROGRAM ON EARTH • A 100-day conventional from the research leader • Strong yield performance over a wide range of management systems and environmental conditions • Medium-tall plant with excellent root strength and very good stalk strength • Very good overall plant health with above-average tolerance to Goss’ Wilt and Gray Leaf Spot • Responds favorably to high plant densities DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 9 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 38 Locations in 2011 200 195 190 193 Bu/Acre 17.7% Moisture 193 Bu/Acre 17.9% Moisture 50-01N P.0115AM1 195 Bu/Acre 17% Moisture 185 180 60-01N 101-Day C.R.M. UNMATCHED PERFORMANCE IN CONVENTIONAL CORN • Exciting genetics with unmatched yield power in conventional corn, competing well with stacked hybrids • Attractive medium-tall plant with very good stalk and root strength • Semi-flex ear with very good test weight grain • Very good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt, above-average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot • Very good overall plant health and fall intactness for a conventional hybrid • Our best-selling hybrid for 3 years P.9910AM1 DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 36,000 36 Locations in 2013 200 195 190 195 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture 196 Bu/Acre 19.1% Moisture 185 180 60-01N DKC52-59 184 Bu/Acre 18.1% Moisture DKC48-12 33 33 CONV. CORN 51-00N Conventional Hybrids NEW 62-01N 101-Day C.R.M. NEW VERSION OF VIKING 60-01N • Closely related to Viking 60-01N with very similar agronomics • Has yielded with or better than 60-01N in internal testing • Less risky in the seed production field means a lower cost of goods • Very good stalks and roots • Above-average test weight • Medium-tall hybrid with good overall play health • Good ear flex allows performance under variable populations DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 22 Locations in 2012 200 195 190 185 190 Bu/Acre 19.2% Moisture 62-01N 186 Bu/Acre 18.1% Moisture 187 Bu/Acre 19.6% Moisture DKC52-59 P.0413XR 104-Day C.R.M. NO NONSENSE, JUST GREAT CORN • Consistent yield performance over a wide range of environments and management systems • Tall hybrid with very good stalk strength • Excellent ear flex and good staygreen • Very good drought tolerance, widely adapted to different populations and management systems • Very good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt, above-average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot • Has tested extremely well for milk/acre as a silage hybrid • Same base genetics as Y54-04RL, S55-04L 34 7 ROOT STRENGTH 180 50-04N 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 61-04N 104-Day C.R.M. AS YIELDS BEGIN TO CLIMB, THIS HYBRID CLIMBS FASTER • Very good yield potential • 61-04N is best adapted on higher management fields where you are seeking to maximize yield • Very good stalk strength for a wide harvest window • Responds favorably to high plant densities • Very good overall health package • Well-adapted from east to west, and moves south well as an early hybrid 8 DRYDOWN EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 40 Locations in 2012 190 185 180 184 Bu/Acre 18.7% Moisture 183 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture 182 Bu/Acre 20.4% Moisture DKZ55-09 DKC57-50 175 170 61-04N (3000GT) NEW 104-Day C.R.M. MAXIMIZE YOUR YIELD • This is simply the highest-yielding conventional 104-day hybrid available • Shows excellent yield performance across variable soils • Medium-height plant with good stalk strength • Very good drydown • Semi-flex ear allows good performance, even with variable populations • Best-suited for 105-day corn country, don’t push it north as a late hybrid (late-flowering) DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 34,000 40 Locations in 2012 200 195 190 194 Bu/Acre 20.1% Moisture 185 180 30-06N 106-Day C.R.M. EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL, VERY GOOD LATE- SEASON INTACTNESS • Excellent yields in 4 years of testing and 1 year on farm • Very good overall health package against Northern Corn Leaf Blight and Gray Leaf Spot • Medium-tall hybrid with very good fall intactness • Very good ear flex • Excellent grain quality • Not currently available with any traits CONV. CORN 72-04N 72-04N 183 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture DKC55-09 182 Bu/Acre 20.4% Moisture DKC57-50 DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 8 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 40 Locations in 2012 195 190 185 188 Bu/Acre 19.7% Moisture 180 175 30-06N 183 Bu/Acre 18.5% Moisture 182 Bu/Acre 20.4% Moisture DKC55-09 DKC57-50 35 Viking Conventional Hybrids NEW 10-07PM 107-Day C.R.M. DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 PREVENTS GMO CONTAMINATION FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 • If you are growing corn for a non-GMO contract, PuraMaize ® gives you total peace of mind • PuraMaize is a non-GMO trait that excludes alien pollen, preventing contamination from neighboring fields • Viking 10-07PM has shown consistent high yields across multiple environments and years • Good emergence, stalk, and root strength • Good plant health, well suited to all rotations including corn-on-corn (with insecticide) • Very good ear flex and drought tolerance • Widely adapted across NE, IA, IL, IN, and OH • We strongly recommend that all PuraMaize hybrids be planted in blocks of at least 25 acres in order to generate an adequate pollen “cloud” ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 8 40-07N 107-Day C.R.M. Best Planting Population: 26 – 34,000 20 Locations in 2011 190 185 180 183 Bu/Acre 19.8% Moisture 175 170 10-07PM 181 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture 53-09N 178 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture 40-07N 8 DRYDOWN EXCELLENT YIELDS AND TOLERANCE TO GOSS’ WILT EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 8 ROOT STRENGTH • Excellent yields in 4 years of testing across a wide range of environments • Strong stalks and roots • Good overall plant health and drought tolerance • Excellent tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Nice flex ear with very heavy, high-quality grain • Widely adapted in the 107-day maturity band across NE, IA, and IL CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 40 Locations in 2012 185 180 175 179 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture 177 Bu/Acre 18.2% Moisture 40-07N DKC53-45 170 165 174 Bu/Acre 18.2% Moisture P.35K04 Viking PuraMaize® Hybrids Peace of mind for your non-GMO corn contract. We are excited to offer our first Viking PuraMaize hybrid for 2014 planting! Viking 10-07PM is a conventional, non-traited 107-day corn hybrid that cannot be cross-pollinated by non-PuraMaize corn. Viking Hybrids has supported the development and testing of this powerful new non-GMO tool for the last 5 years. Developed through traditional selective breeding, the PuraMaize gene-blocking system prevents cross-fertilization from neighboring fields by strongly favoring its own pollen. Highly effective in protecting corn from GMO pollen drift, PuraMaize delivers peace of mind by preserving the non-GMO status of your corn. PuraMaize has been thoroughly tested over multiple years in dozens of replicated locations. In side-by-side field tests with GMO corn, PuraMaize virtually eliminates contamination. For the 2014 planting season, we offer only one PuraMaize Hybrid. It is a high-yielding, consistent hybrid with good all-around agronomics. We recommend ordering early as our supply is limited. 36 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com 49-09N 109-Day C.R.M. NEW CONVENTIONAL GENETICS, OUTSTANDING YIELD POTENTIAL • Exciting new genetic combination • Great combination of yield potential and agronomics • Medium-height hybrid with excellent stalk and root strength • Great fall intactness allows for wide harvest window • Good all-around plant health • Good drought tolerance • Best yield performance at higher populations DRYDOWN 7 EMERGENCE 7 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 8 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 30 – 36,000 39 Locations in 2012 215 210 205 209 Bu/Acre 19.6% Moisture 204 Bu/Acre 204 Bu/Acre 19.5% Moisture 18.9% Moisture 49-09N P.1018XR DKC57-50 200 195 Fodder 2 CONV. CORN NEW 110-Day C.R.M. HIGH-YIELDING AND HIGH TONNAGE DRYDOWN • A dual-purpose hybrid with excellent silage potential • Specifically produced to be tall, leafy, and high-yielding (not a blend, not leftover corn) • A modified single cross that has excellent grain yield potential and will bring higher energy levels to your silage • Good emergence, stalk, and root strength • Good plant health, well suited to all rotations including corn-on-corn (with insecticide) • It will do well across a wide range of soil types and has good drought tolerance • You could also pick or combine this corn • Widely adapted across NE, IA, and southern MN and WI EMERGENCE FALL STALK STRENGTH 7 8 7 8 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 24 – 36,000 37 Viking Conventional Hybrids 52-11N 111-Day C.R.M. EXCITING COMBINATION OF YIELD AND AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE • Exciting new genetics with consistent high yield performance • Medium-short plant with very good late-season standability • Very good emergence with strong stalks and roots • Good overall plant health with good tolerance to Goss’ Wilt • Very girthy ears with good ear flex for performance under variable populations DRYDOWN 8 EMERGENCE 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 8 ROOT STRENGTH 7 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 39 Replicated Plots–2012 210 205 204 Bu/Acre 200 19.5% Moisture 195 190 92-14N 18.9% Moisture DKC57-50 7 8 EMERGENCE FALL STALK STRENGTH 9 ROOT STRENGTH 9 CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 114-Day C.R.M. 7 DRYDOWN 9 EMERGENCE OUTSTANDING YIELD PERFORMANCE AND STABILITY • Proven yield potential across years and environments • Medium-short hybrid with excellent root strength and very good stalk strength • Very good emergence and early-season growth • Medium-flex ears with good test weight grain • Good performance on all soil types • This hybrid has shown good yield response to fungicide applications 8 FALL STALK STRENGTH 9 ROOT STRENGTH CORN-ON-CORN 7 Best Planting Population: 28 – 36,000 40 Locations in 2012 195 190 185 192 Bu/Acre 21.1% Moisture 175 184 Bu/Acre 19.9% Moisture 180 38 P.1018XR DRYDOWN • Outstanding performance without traits • Tremendous yield potential when managed for high yields on better ground • Tall hybrid with strong stalks and roots • Broadly adapted east to west, avoid sandy or drought-prone soils • Above-average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot • Large semi-flex ears with heavy test weight, food-grade grain 32-14N 193 Bu/Acre 19.4% Moisture 114-Day C.R.M. TRAIT-BUSTER NEW 52-11N 204 Bu/Acre 32-14N DKC63-87 186 Bu/Acre 20.7% Moisture P.1324HR 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Replant and Return Policies We will cheerfully accept returns of seed corn and soybeans until June 30 (or 30 days after purchase). After June 30 there will be a $10/bag restocking charge. After July 30 there will be a $25/bag restocking charge. Please bring your sales receipt. We will NOT ACCEPT returns of: •S eed corn or soybeans treated with a custom treatment • Opened bags of seed Value-Priced Corn Hybrids TRAITS RR RR RR RR VT2 PRO VT2 PRO VT3 3111GT VT3 PRO SMARTSTAX SMARTSTAX PRICE $176 $176 $176 $176 $200 $200 $200 $210 $230 $240 $240 # OF BAGS 5 22 80 33 11 49 19 22 39 30 95 BAG WT. 47# RD/ 66# RD 57# RD/ 54# FL 55# RD/ 49# FL 43# RD/ 39# FL 32# PLT 53# RD 46# FL/ 37# FL 55# RD 39# RD 38# RD/ 33# FL 43# RD/ 46# FL •G ermination will be tested January 2014 and will be a minimum of 92% warm, 85% cold. HYBRID D74-02RL RIB S95-99L M57-04L 85-90N 76-97N 64-99N 69-01N 40-05N 51-11N 22-00NLFY MATURITY 102 99 104 90 97 99 101 105 111 100 TRAITS SMARTSTAX LL HXT/LL CONV CONV CONV CONV CONV CONV CONV LEAFY PRICE $240 $100 $150 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 # OF BAGS 96 46 18 23 21 17 64 12 17 10 BAG WT. 39# RD/ 35# FL 45# RD/ 55# FL 40# FL 47# FL 62# RD 60# RD 45# RD/44# FL 41# FL 40# FL 40# FL CONV. CORN MATURITY 77 85 95 98 94 100 85 104 95 96 101 If your Viking Seed Corn is frozen, drowned, or hailed out, you may purchase replant of available varieties at a discounted price. YieldGard® and Roundup Ready ® may also have replant protection from Monsanto. Call 800-ROUNDUP. No returns on these hybrids. All sales are final. • T hese are hybrids we will no longer be carrying. • First come, first served. HYBRID A97-77R A33-85R A81-95R A51-98R E52-94R RIB E92-00R RIB B90-85R Y64-04RL C84-95R RIB D94-96RL RIB D71-01RL RIB • Wet bags of seed • Bags with gas or diesel on them • Bags in any condition that is unsaleable Do not export Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa seed or crop, including hay or hay products, to China pending import approval. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant Genuity® Roundup Ready® Alfalfa in Imperial County, California, pending import approvals and until Monsanto grants express permission for such planting. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: Genuity® RIB Complete® corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. Genuity® SmartStax® RIB Complete® and Genuity® VT Double PRO® RIB Complete® corn are blended seed corn products. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. Roundup Technology® includes Monsanto’s glyphosate-based herbicide technologies. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup® brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity Design®, Genuity Icons, Genuity®, RIB Complete and Design®, RIB Complete®, Roundup PowerMAX®, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®, Roundup Ready 2 Yield®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Technology®, Roundup®, SmartStax®, VT Double PRO® and VT Triple PRO® are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design® is a registered trademark of Bayer. Herculex® is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design® and Respect the Refuge® are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 39 Alfalfa WL 363HQ Alfalfa HIGHEST YIELDING, HIGHEST QUALITY • Very high yielding under 4- and 5-cut harvest management • Will compete well with any alfalfa variety for both yield and quality • Outstanding cold tolerance (WSI=1.6) for long stand life and very fast recovery (FD=4.9) • Very high level of multi-leaf expression (88%) • A “perfect” Disease Resistance Index of 30/30 • Unmatched feed value produces more milk and beef per ton • Proven ability to retain forage quality at flowering for greater harvest flexibility • Improves on and replaced the WL 357HQ variety • Coated with Apron XL® fungicide plus Growth Promoter WL 353LH (Leafhopper) Alfalfa THE BEST LEAFHOPPER-RESISTANT ALFALFA YOU CAN PLANT! • “Seventh Generation” leafhopper resistance is the best in the industry • Better winter survival, better leafhopper resistance, and higher yielding than WL 347LH • A true “No Spray” alfalfa (cost of spraying equal to the cost of any tonnage lost by not spraying) • Very high yielding under 3-, 4-, and 5-cut systems • Superior digestibility produces more milk and beef and greater profitability • Very winter hardy (WSI=1.9) and strong persistence provides long stand life • Dark-green, fine-stemmed, and highly digestible plants make high-quality hay • A “perfect” Disease Resistance Index of 30/30 • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) WL 354HQ (Aphanomyces 2) Alfalfa EXCEPTIONAL YIELDS, BEST CHOICE FOR WETTER GROUND • Excellent quality and yield under a 3- or 4-cut harvest system • Unique wet-soil disease resistance package (including HR to Aphanomyces Race 2 Root Rot) demonstrates significant on-farm benefits in stand establishment, persistence, and forage yield • Fast recovery after cutting and superior standability encourages intensive harvest management • Dark-green, fine-stemmed, and highly palatable • Very winter hardy (WSI=1.4) and perfect Disease Resistance (DRI of 35/35) • Later maturing and well-adapted to the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S. • Coated with Apron XL® fungicide with Growth Promoter 40 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com NEW WL 356HQ.RR (Genuity® Roundup Ready®) Alfalfa APHANOMYCES 2 PROTECTION + ROUNDUP® EASE • Excellent tolerance to Roundup ® or other glyphosate, non-selective herbicides • Resistance to Race2 Aphanomyces makes WL 356HQ.RR ideal for wetter soils • “HQ” designation gives stronger yield potential and higher quality, improves milk or beef production leading to higher profitability when fed • Extremely winter hardy (WSI=1.6) allows for a longer stand life • Perfect disease resistance score (DRI=35/35) promotes fast establishment and a longer stand life • Quick recovery (FD=3.8) makes WL 356HQ.RR great for 3- and 5-cut systems Profusion Hybrid Alfalfa MAXIMUM YIELD FOR DAIRY HAY Buy 9 bags of Profusion and get the 10th bag free! • Very high yield potential, simply more milk per acre • Outstanding quality • Fast establishment and regrowth after cutting (FD=4.0) • Best adapted to a 28-day cut cycle, chopping hay should be one of your options • Not worth planting if you cut 3 or fewer times per year • Higher yield comes from a thicker, branchier stand, not taller growth • Excellent disease resistance (DRI=30/30) • Highly productive in both wet and dry years • Extremely winter hardy (WSI=1.6) • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) ALFALFA Viking 390AP Brand (Aphanomyces 2) Alfalfa VIKING 370HD, BUT BETTER • Resistance to multiple strains of Race2 Aphanomyces • Very high yields, fast establishment and recovery • Excellent quality, high leaf retention • Consistent performance over a wide range of soil types • High fall dormancy (FD=4) suitable for 3- and 4-cut systems • Excellent winter survival (WSI=2.0) • A “perfect” Disease Resistance Index of 30/30 • Same breeding program as Viking 370HD alfalfa • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Viking 370HD Brand (High Digestibility) Alfalfa OUR BEST VALUE, FARMER-TESTED, CATTLE-APPROVED • Exceptional yield combined with outstanding digestibility means more milk or beef per acre • Holds its quality, giving you a wider harvest window • Very fast regrowth after cutting (FD=3.7) • Excellent winter hardiness (WSI=2.0) combined with a 30/30 Disease Resistance Index means that you are maximizing the life of the stand and your investment • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) 370HD Yield Comparisons (tons/acre) Competitor Pioneer 54V46 Dekalb 33-16 NK Genoa Croplan Rebound 5.0 Vernal Yield Competitor Yield 370HD No. Cuts 5.63 4.41 5.56 3.95 5.25 5.83 63 4.74 25 5.58 37 4.39 9 5.9080 41 Alfalfa Viking 300BR Brand (Branch Rooted) Alfalfa THE BEST ALFALFA FOR POORLY DRAINED SOILS • Selected for yield and high expression of the branch-rooted trait • Keeps more root above the water table • Secures plant in ground better to reduce frost heaving • High yielding and winter hardy (WSI=1.7) • Excellent disease resistance (DRI=30/30) • Quick recovery after cutting (FD=3.8) • Very good traffic tolerance • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Lancer (Leafhopper) Alfalfa NEXT GENERATION OF ENFORCER ALFALFA • “Sixth Generation” leafhopper resistance • Extremely good yields, beating Pioneer’s 54V54 by 29% in performance yield checks • Excellent disease tolerance with a Disease Resistance Index rating of 30/30 • Lancer has a WSI rating of 2.0, making it a very good winter hardy variety • Fast recovery after cutting and a Fall Dormancy rating of 4.0 makes it one of the most persistent and productive varieties in our lineup • Highly tolerant to a wide range of climate and soil conditions • Coated with Allegiance ® fungicide (not suitable for organic crop production) ForeGrazer V (Traffic Tolerant) Alfalfa REPLACED STAMPEDE, BETTER YIELD AND QUALITY • Heavy-duty, high-yielding alfalfa geared for aggressive cut systems of 3, 4, or 5 cuts per year • ForeGrazer Brand has sunken crowns for more protection from hoof and/or wheel traffic • Excellent choice for haying or grazing, giving you more flexibility • Exceptional disease resistance with Aphanoymyces Races 1 & 2 resistance • Very high forage quality combined with excellent yield potential • Very good winter hardiness ratings (WSI=1.8) and good regrowth (FD=4.0) • Superior disease index rating (DRI=30/30) • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Viking 357 Brand Alfalfa TONNAGE MONSTER FOR MOST CLASSES OF LIVESTOCK • One of the highest-yielding varieties in its first year of university testing at 112% of the average • Best suited for hay and haylage producers looking for excellent yields • Exceptional disease resistance with Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2 resistance (DRI=30/30) • Extremely fast establishing alfalfa with good regrowth after cutting (FD=3.4) • Good winter hardiness (WSI=2.5) and resistance to major root diseases give you good persistence • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) 42 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Matrix (Creeping) Alfalfa CREEPING ALFALFA WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE! • Strong yields and high quality with a second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by roots) • On lighter soils and drier conditions, can out-yield tap-rooted varieties • The first creeping alfalfa with excellent all-around disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30) • Has some tolerance to frost heaving and ice sheeting (FD=2) • Begins creeping habit sooner than any other creeping alfalfa • Matrix Creeping Alfalfa is included in our Grazing Mix for high-quality, high-tonnage pasture mix • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Viking 3100 Brand Alfalfa AGRONOMICALLY STRONG, GOOD YIELDS • One of our all-time best-selling alfalfa varieties • Good yielding and good recovery after cutting (FD=3.0) • Very good winter hardiness (WSI=2.6) and Disease Resistance Index (28/30) provides good persistence • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Honest John Brand Alfalfa ALFALFA YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER VALUE IN ALFALFA SEED • A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with good winter hardiness • Well-adapted for haylage or dry hay across the upper Midwest • Some lots may contain up to 3% red clover—listed clearly on the tag • Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI-listed) Vernal Alfalfa Cisco/Nitrogen Brand Alfalfa 43 Alfalfa Performance Table Variety WSI FD DRI Phytophthora Root Rot Stem Nematode Bacterial Wilt Fusarium Wilt Vertic. Aphano- Wilt myces 1 Aphano- Anthrac- myces 2 nose Pea Alfalfa Traffic Aphid Aphid Tolerance WL 363HQ High Quality 1.6 4.9 30/30 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR WL 353LH Leafhopper 1.9 4.0 30/30 HR R HR HR HR HR HR R R X WL 354HQ Aphanomyces2 1.4 3.9 35/35HR MR HR HRHR HRHRHRRR X WL 356HQ.RR Roundup Ready 1.6 3.8 35/35 HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR HR X WL 355.RR Closeout 1.8 4.0 30/30 HR R HR HR HR HR HR R HR X WL 367HQ.RR Closeout 1.9 4.8 30/30 HR R HR HR HR HR HR HR HR X Profusion Hybrid 1.6 4.0 30/30 HR R HRHR HR HRHR X Viking 390AP Brand 2.0 4.0 30/30HR HR HRHR HRHRHR Viking 370HD Brand 2.0 3.7 30/30 HR MR HR HR R HR HR R R Viking 300BR Brand Branch Rooted 1.7 3.8 30/30 HR R HR HR HR HR R HR R R Lancer Leafhopper 2.0 4.0 30/30 HR R HRHR HR HRHR HR ForeGrazer V 1.8 4.0 30/30 HR R HR HR HRHRMRHRRR X Viking 357 Brand 2.5 3.4 30/30 HR HR HR HR HR HR Matrix Creeping 2.0 2.0 25/30 R HR R MR R HR X Viking 3100 Brand 2.6 3.0 28/30 HR R HR MR LR HR Honest John Brand 3.0 Vernal 2.2 2.0 11/30 S RR Cisco 2.2 2.0 11/30 S RR WSI = Winter Survival Index (Lower number indicates better survival) FD = Fall Dormancy DRI = Disease Resistance Index (Higher number indicates later dormancy, faster regrowth after cutting) Winter Survival Index (WSI) —A standardized test that measures the ability of alfalfa varieties to withstand severe winters. Varieties are rated from 1 (superior) to 4 (adequate). If a variety does not have a WSI rating, you can use the Fall Dormancy as a guide. The most persistent alfalfas are those with low WSIs and good pest and disease resistance. Fall Dormancy (FD) —The measure of how tall an alfalfa plant grows after the last cutting and before going dormant for the season. An alfalfa with a lower number goes dormant earlier in the fall. Resistance HR = Highly Resistant R = Resistant MR = Moderately Resistant LR = Low Resistance S = Susceptible DRI = D isease Resistance Index (30 = highest, 6 = lowest) Forage Quality—Varieties that have a high Relative Feed Quality (RFQ), such as the WL 363HQ, WL 354HQ, WL 353LH, Viking 370HD, and Profusion Hybrid have a wider harvest window. Disease & Pest Resistance—Poorly drained fields require alfalfas with better disease resistance (especially Phytophthora and Aphanomyces). Select varieties with superior disease resistance to ensure a long, productive stand. 44 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Conventional Soybeans Conventional Soybeans Performance Table Plant Brown Phyto. Phyto. Iron Cyst Cyst White Wide NoBrand Maturity Emerg.HeightTypeLodging Stem Rot Gene Tol. Chlor. GeneTol.MoldSDSRowsTill Sheyenne0.88 MM8 1544AT* 1.5 7 MMB 7 1718N 1.77 TM6 2078N 2.08MT M8 IA2053 2.13MT MB3 2265 2.2 8 MT MB 8 IDRps1c 77 SID ID ID ID ID 7 IDIDID ID 8 none 76 FT 68ID IDnone 66 PI88788 7 ID ID 3 none 45 S5ID 7 none 7 5 FT 6 8 6 + Wide Rows and No-Till: + = Well-Adapted, – = Not Well-Adapted Cyst Gene: F T = Field Tolerance, S = Susceptible * = Aphid Tolerant Variety Conventional Soybeans and GMOs We do not guarantee that any of these conventional soybean varieties are 100% free of GMOs. We do not guarantee that grain harvested from this seed will be marketable as non-GMO grain. All of these soybeans are taken through the Minnesota Crop Improvement Association’s “Non-GMO Seed Program,” which verifies that the seed we are selling is 99.5% free of the presence of GMOs. Tests available on request. Sheyenne 0.8 RM HIGHEST-YIELDING EARLY SOYBEAN, CLEAR HILUM STANDABILITY • One of the highest-yielding early conventional varieties that you can plant • Comes south well as a late-planted or replant soybean • We have sold this variety for 3 years with good reports from our customers • Medium height, very good standing • Yellow hilum SDS TOLERANCE ID WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE ID BSR RESISTANCE ID IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 8 7 45 CONV. SOYBEANS Scale Range: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor, ID = Insufficient Data Height: T = Tall, M = Medium, S = Short Plant Type: B = Bush, M = Medium, T = Thin Conventional Soybeans NEW Viking 1544AT 1.5 RM EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL AND APHID RESISTANCE • Excellent yield potential in our yield trials and on farms • RAG1 genetic resistance to aphids • Medium height, good standing • Above-average tolerance to IDC Viking 1718N (STS) SDS TOLERANCE ID WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE ID BSR RESISTANCE ID IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 7 1.7 RM CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS, CYST RESISTANCE 6 STANDABILITY SDS TOLERANCE • Out-yielded every RR and RR2 soybean in our 2010 5-location soybean trial (except Viking 2300R2) • Widely adapted with good overall defensive characteristics • STS trait offers more weed control options. Sulfonylurea-Tolerant Soybeans can be sprayed with Synchrony ® or Reliance. Call your chemical specialist. • Field tolerance to cyst nematode • Widely adapted across SD, MN, and WI • Black hilum Viking 2078N 7 STANDABILITY ID WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 8 BSR RESISTANCE 8 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 6 SCN TOLERANCE 6 2.0 RM ONE OF THE HIGHEST-YIELDING SOYBEANS WE HAVE TESTED STANDABILITY SDS TOLERANCE ID • Consistent high yields across multiple years and environments • PI88788 for cyst resistance • Medium-tall, very good standing • Excellent emergence • Black hilum WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE ID BSR RESISTANCE ID Viking 2265 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 6 SCN TOLERANCE 7 2.2 RM CONSISTENT HIGH YIELDS TALL, BUSHY, WIDELY ADAPTED • For 5 years, 2265 has consistently been one of the best-yielding soybeans we sell • It consistently out-yields most RR1 soybeans in this maturity (including Pioneer and Asgrow) • Medium-tall, medium-bush plant with very good standability • Excellent emergence, brown hilum • Widely adapted across SD, MN, IA, WI, and MI 46 8 6 SDS TOLERANCE 55.6 Bu/Acre 55 53.4 Bu/Acre 53 51 8 STANDABILITY 229 Plots–2005 to 2010 57 8 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 7 BSR RESISTANCE Viking 2265 P.92M10 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE SCN TOLERANCE 5 6 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com LibertyLink® Soybeans Performance Table Plant Brown Phyto. Phyto. Iron Cyst CystWhite Wide NoBrand MaturityEmerg.Height TypeLodging Stem Rot Gene Tol. Chlor. GeneTol.MoldSDSRowsTill L140N 1.4 L188N 1.8 L200N 2.1 L236N 2.3 8 M MB 8 8 MMB7 8 M MB 7 8MTMB7 ID Rps1c 8 7 PI887888 - - IDnone 66 PI88788 86ID 4 Rps1k 7 6 PI887887 7 5 + IDRps1k 76 PI88788 7 ID ID+ Scale Range: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor, ID = Insufficient Data Height: T = Tall, M = Medium, S = Short Plant Type: B = Bush, M = Medium, T = Thin NEW Viking L188N Wide Rows and No-Till: + = Well-Adapted, – = Not Well-Adapted Cyst Gene: F T = Field Tolerance, S = Susceptible * = Aphid Tolerant Variety 1.8 RM NEW LIBERTY-LINK SOYBEAN WITH LEGITIMATELY COMPETITIVE PERFORMANCE STANDABILITY • Very competitive yield potential • L188N out-yields our old LL Bean by 6 bushels • Very good tolerance to Cyst Nematode (PI88788) • Good tolerance to IDC on high pH soils • Medium-tall, medium-bush plant with excellent standability IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 7 ID SDS TOLERANCE 6 8 SCN TOLERANCE 17 Replicated Plots–2012 50 45 45.3 Bu/Acre 43.1 Bu/Acre 39.3 Bu/Acre 40 35 V.L88N ST160DL8 V.L185N LibertyLink® Soybeans Introducing new LibertyLink soybeans—the alternative to Roundup Ready® Any product produced from LibertyLink Soybeans crop or seed may only be used, exported to, processed, or sold in countries where regulatory approvals have been granted. Bayer CropScience, 2 T.W Alexander Drive, Research LL SOYBEANS • T he LibertyLink trait combines high-yielding genetics with built-in tolerance to the powerful, non-selective, post-emergent weed control of new Ignite® herbicide. • L ibertyLink soybean varieties are high-yielding with no yield drag or lag associated with the trait. Triangle Park, NC 27709. Always read and follow label instructions. Bayer, the Bayer Cross, Ignite, and LibertyLink are registered trademarks of Bayer. Roundup Ready is a registered trademark of Monsanto. For additional product information call toll-free 866-99-BAYER (866-992-2937) or visit our website at www.BayerCropScienceUS.com. 47 Viking Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® & Roundup Ready® Soybeans Jake Hansen talks seed performance with Ed, Tom, and Tim Goche. Roundup Ready® Soybeans Performance Table Plant Brown Phyto. Phyto. Iron Cyst CystWhite Wide NoBrand Maturity Emerg.HeightTypeLodging Stem Rot Gene Tol. Chlor. GeneTol.MoldSDSRowsTill 0878R2N0.8 1234R2N1.2 1522R2N 1.5 1707R2N1.7 1908CNRR 1.9 1984R2N1.9 2000R2N 2.0 2174NRR 2.1 2144R2N 2.1 2300R2 2.3 7 M MB7 7MT MB8 8 M M 8 8MT M8 8 M M 8 7MT MB6 8 MT M 8 8 MT M 8 7 MT MB 7 7 MT MB 7 IDRps1c 76 PI88788 7 ID ID 6Rps1k 76 PI88788 7 ID ID+ 8 Rps1c 7 7 PI887887 6 8 5Rps1c 76 PI88788 77ID 5 Rps1k 8 6 PI887887 5 4 + IDnone 77 PI88788 8 ID ID+ 8 Rps1k 7 8 PI887887 7 5 + 8 none 7 6 FT 8 8 7 + 8 Rps1k 7 7 PI887887 6 6 9 Rps1c 8 5 S 5 5 5 + Scale Range: 9 = Excellent, 5 = Average, 1 = Poor, ID = Insufficient Data Height: T = Tall, M = Medium, S = Short Plant Type: B = Bush, M = Medium, T = Thin 48 Wide Rows and No-Till: + = Well-Adapted, – = Not Well-Adapted Cyst Gene: F T = Field Tolerance, S = Susceptible * = Aphid Tolerant Variety 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com NEW Viking 0878R2N 0.8 RM GREAT YIELDS AND STRESS TOLERANCE 17 Replicated Plots–2012 • Trial-topping performance in 2011 & 2012 • Medium-tall, medium-bush plant with excellent standability • Good defensive protection against IDC, phytophthora, and SCN • Excellent performance in ND, SD, and MN • Comes south well as an early bean NEW Viking 1234R2N 50 43.8 Bu/Acre 41.5 Bu/Acre 40 35 V.0878R2N BSR RESISTANCE ID 7 AG0832 P.90M80 6 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 7 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE ID SDS TOLERANCE ID 1.2 RM MADE FOR MN AND THE DAKOTAS 20 Replicated Locations–2011 55 • Excellent yield performance 49.8 Bu/Acre 50 47.3 Bu/Acre • Good resistance to Cyst Nematode (PI88788) and good tolerance to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis 45 on high pH soils 40 • Medium-tall plant with excellent standability AG1132 V.1234R2N • Rps1k gene for phytophthora tolerance on wet ground • Best performance in the western half of MN and across the Dakotas Viking 1522R2N ID SCN TOLERANCE 45.8 Bu/Acre 45 SDS TOLERANCE BSR RESISTANCE 6 7 SCN TOLERANCE IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 41.7 Bu/Acre P.91M01 6 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 7 ID 1.5 RM WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE IN THE LEAD? STEP ON THE GAS! 24 Replicated Locations–2011 55 50 50.5 Bu/Acre 49.1 Bu/Acre SDS TOLERANCE 8 BSR RESISTANCE 8 7 SCN TOLERANCE 44.8 Bu/Acre 45 • This soybean has unsurpassed performance IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE at its maturity PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 40 V.1522R2N NKS13-K2 AG.1431 • Outstanding yield performance in 2 years WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE of testing across multiple environments and management systems • Full resistance to brown stem rot, and the Rps1c gene for phytophthora on wet ground • Above-average tolerance to IDC • Well-adapted from central SD through MN and across WI • Very good resistance to cyst nematode (PI88788) 7 7 6 Roundup Ready® Soybeans Simply the Most Profitable Way to Grow Soybeans Roundup Ready ® is a trademark of Monsanto Company. 49 RR SOYBEANS • Roundup Ready Soybean varieties contain in-plant tolerance to Roundup ® agricultural herbicides. • You can spray Roundup agricultural herbicides in-crop from emergence through flowering for unsurpassed weed control, proven crop safety, and maximum yield potential. Viking Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® & RR 1 Soybeans Tom Ehrhardt and Mac Ehrhardt Viking 1707R2N 1.7 RM 1ST PLACE OVERALL, SOUTHERN REGION MN F.I.R.S.T. TRIALS 2011 SDS TOLERANCE • Plot-winning yield potential • Excellent standability • Widely adapted across SD, MN, and WI • Good defensive protection against IDC, white mold, phytophthora, and SCN SCN TOLERANCE Viking 1908CNRR BSR RESISTANCE 5 7 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 6 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 7 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 7 2.0 RM STILL GOING STRONG SDS TOLERANCE • Consistent performance on cyst and non-cyst ground • Good all-around defensive package • “Residue ready” broadly tested for ability to perform and yield in conservation tillage systems • PI88788 for cyst resistance • Best performance west of I-35 corridor • Avoid fields with a history of SDS 50 ID BSR RESISTANCE 4 5 7 SCN TOLERANCE IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 6 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 8 5 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Viking 1984R2N 1.9 RM RAISE YOUR EXPECTATIONS • Outstanding top-end yield potential in 2 years of testing • Well-adapted across SD, MN, northern IA, and WI • Good tolerance to IDC and cyst nematode • Medium-tall plant that is broadly adapted SDS TOLERANCE ID BSR RESISTANCE ID 8 SCN TOLERANCE IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 7 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 7 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE Viking 2000R2N ID 2.0 RM 2ND PLACE OVERALL, SOUTHERN REGION MN F.I.R.S.T. TRIALS 2011 SDS TOLERANCE • Great combination of big yield potential and strong agronomics • Excellent package of defensive traits • Medium-height plant with nice branching • 1st place in the University of Minnesota Southern Zone, 2010 • Our best-selling soybean in 2012 and 2013 SCN TOLERANCE 5 BSR RESISTANCE 8 7 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 8 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 7 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 7 27 Plots–2012 55 50 49.1 Bu/Acre 47.8 Bu/Acre 45 40 43.8 Bu/Acre V.2000R2N AG1832 P.91Y92 DEMAND MORE YIELD. HOLD YOUR BEANS TO A HIGHER STANDARD WITH GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD . ® ® More beans per pod and more bushels per acre compared Ask your seed rep why you should demand more. Go to genuity.com for more information. Individual results may vary. Always read and follow grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. EVERY BUSHEL MATTERS 51 GRR2Y More Yield Spread.indd 1 5/15/13 4:02 PM RR SOYBEANS to original Roundup Ready®. Viking Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® & RR 1 Soybeans 2.1 RM Viking 2174NRR WHY A RR1? PLANT IT. PROFIT. • Tremendous yield performance over 3 years of testing • Directly replaces Viking 2274RR • Impressive growth and health • Very good tolerance to SDS • Excellent field tolerance to cyst nematode • Medium height, excellent standability • Widely adapted to different soil types and management systems NEW Viking 2144R2N 8 SCN TOLERANCE 8 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 6 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 7 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 8 55 BSR RESISTANCE 53.7 Bu/Acre 49.7 Bu/Acre 50 45 6 SDS TOLERANCE 22 Plots–2012 60 • New RR2 yield soybean genetics with outstanding performance • Topped the testing program in 2011 and 2012 • Medium-tall, good standing • Good defensive protection against IDC, white mold, phytophthora, and SCN • Has shown excellent performance across SD, IA, MN, and WI V.2144R2N AG.2232 47.2 Bu/Acre P.92Y11 8 SCN TOLERANCE 7 IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 7 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE 7 WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 6 2.3 RM PROVEN YIELD, NOT JUST POTENTIAL SDS TOLERANCE • Outstanding yield performance on farms and in trials for 4 years • Position on soils without heavy cyst pressure • Medium-height plant with very good lodging resistance and MR to brown stem rot • Well-adapted from Mitchell, SD, all the way across to Lake Michigan 52 BSR RESISTANCE 2.1 RM BEST. BEAN. EVER. Viking 2300R2 7 SDS TOLERANCE 5 BSR RESISTANCE IRON CHLOR. TOLERANCE 9 5 PHYTOPHTHORA TOLERANCE WHITE MOLD TOLERANCE 8 5 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com BENEFITS OF NEW SEED Convenience • • • • • • • • • Highest-quality and highest-yielding product vs. bin-run Meets quality standards of seed company Professionally handled and rigorously tested Dramatically reduces splits and foreign matter Ensures varietal purity Germination tests to ensure peace of mind Weed-free Reliable seed supply in many maturities Access to the most elite germplasm Economics of New Seed vs. Bin-Run • Income lost by not selling as commodity grain (e.g. 1 bushel of bin-run seed multiplied by the price of a soybean bushel) • Average loss of approximately 10%-15% cleanout at harvest for bin-run seed • Handling and transportation costs for bin-run (approximately $0.35-$0.75/bushel) • Bin-run planting rates are generally 15% higher than new certified seed • New seed yields an average of 1.8 bushel/acre more than bin-run (University yield trials range from 1.2 to 5.9 bushels/acre) Limited Warranty Benefits • Dealer agronomic support before and after the sale • Risk management benefits of Roundup Rewards® (over $600 million in benefits paid) Limited Warranty Benefits • • • Monsanto’s 100% commitment to agriculture Research and Development Milestones • 2010: 4 commercial product launches • Pipeline: 11 advanced-stage high-impact products The Beyond the Seed Program was launched by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) to raise awareness and understanding of the value that goes beyond the seed. The future success of U.S. agriculture depends upon quality seed delivered by an industry commitment to bring innovation and performance through continued investment. For more information about seed technology, visit ASTA’s Beyond the Seed Program at www.beyondtheseed.org. See your dealer for a copy of the 2012 Roundup Rewards® brochure for qualification criteria, program requirements, and full benefits. Roundup Rewards applies only to Roundup® branded and other agricultural herbicides specified by Monsanto. Roundup® and Roundup Rewards® are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. © 2012 Monsanto Company of New Seed. Maximize your yield, on every field Do you want higher yields in corn, soybeans, wheat…? Mac Ehrhardt and Casey Staloch To learn how you can get consistent high yields by using Agri-Gro and AgriGuardian products and put more money in your pocket, contact us or Casey Staloch at 507-373-1559 or [email protected] for more information. 53 RR SOYBEANS Casey Staloch farms and sells seed, but his primary business is working with farmers to maximize yield. Over the past several years he has helped growers across the U.S. make more money per acre by properly using biologicals such as Agri-Gro® Foliar Blend and Agri-Gro® Ultra and micronutrients such as AgriGuardian™ Micro Mix, AgriGuardian™ Moly, and AgriGuardian™ Zinc. • Over a million acres were sprayed with Foliar Blend and Micro Mix in 2011 (in the U.S. alone). • Over 95% of the farmers who used Foliar Blend or Micro Mix in 2010 used them again in 2011. • A two-year study using Foliar Blend conducted by scientists at the University of Missouri showed an average yield increase of 9 bu/acre in soybeans and 17 bu/acre in Roundup Ready® corn. • Also at the University of Missouri, Micro Mix alone increased yields by 7.7 bushels on good ground and, when used with AgriGuardian Moly on a poor soil (soil tested low in most nutrients including molybdenum), was able to increase soybean yields by 14.4 bushels, using less than a pint of these combined products and no other fertilizers. • During the 2011 growing season in Barnum, Iowa, a grower had documented soybean yields in excess of 70 bu/acre over 550 acres using these products when most soybeans in the area were yielding only in the 50 bu/acre. • Virtually every soil test in the Midwest in 2011 was low in one or more micronutrients (including molybdenum) contained in AgriGuardian™ Micro Mix, AgriGuardian™ Moly, and AgriGuardian™ Zinc. Viking Soybean Discount Schedule 40-99 units 100-149 units 150-199 units 200-399 units 400+ units True Bulk $0.50/unit$0.75/unit $1/unit $1.25/unit$1.50/unit See Below Save up to $4/unit on True Bulk Soybeans! True Bulk Soybean Discount •Save $2/unit on RR2 & RR1 Soybeans loaded out of our bulk bins • Must be picked up at Albert Lea Seed • Only available on Viking 1707R2N, 2000R2N, 2144R2N • 100-unit minimum order • Regular cash and volume discounts apply • Please call in advance of pickup Bulk Soybean & Corn Combo Discount •Save an additional $2/unit on bulk Viking soybeans when you purchase Viking corn •For every 20 bags of Viking corn that you buy, take $2/unit off 80 units of bulk Viking soybeans •Falls under the same program details as the True Bulk Soybean Discount Viking soybeans are available in bulk, pro-boxes, totes, or 140,000-seed units Bulk: Most Viking soybeans are available in bulk for $1/unit less than the bagged price. (This discount is not in addition to the True Bulk discount described above.) We can load your truck, wagon, or tender. Subject to availability. Please order ahead. You must purchase a minimum of 100 units, and you must order in 50-unit increments. Volume and Early Pay discounts apply. No returns. Pro-Boxes: Most Viking soybeans are available in 50-unit ProBoxes for $1/unit less than the bagged price. Volume and Early Pay discounts apply. You must order by February 15 and return the empty box before June 30. You will be invoiced $600 per pro-box at the time of pickup. This will come due on July 1, if the box has not been returned. You will be billed for damaged pro-boxes or lost lids. Tote Bags: Most Viking soybeans are available in 40-unit tote bags. The price per unit is the same as a 140,000-seed unit. Volume and Early Pay discounts apply. Please call for availability. Seed Piracy Statement Seeds containing the Roundup Ready® trait and the Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® trait are protected under numerous U.S. patents. Seed containing patented traits, such as seed containing the Roundup Ready® and Roundup Ready 2 Yield® traits, can only be used to plant a single commercial crop. It is unlawful to save and replant Roundup Ready® soybeans 54 and Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans. Additional information and limitations on these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement and the Monsanto Technology Use Guide. The licensed U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: www.monsanto.com/productpatents. 800.352.5247 • 507.373.3161 • www.alseed.com Custom Soybean Seed Treatments ClarivaTM Complete Beans CLARIVATM COMPLETE BEANS nematicide/insecticide/ fungicide, an on-seed application of separately registered products, adds a revolutionary nematicide to the market-leading, broad-spectrum seed treatment of CruiserMaxx® Beans and Vibrance® insecticide/ fungicide. CLARIVA COMPLETE BEANS provides effective season-long activity against soybean cyst nematode (SCN) as well as early-season insect and disease protection from day one. Advantages: • Shows consistent yield increase under SCN pressure in multi-year trials through a direct and season-long lethal activity against the pest • Complements the use of SCN-resistant varieties and crop rotation, and helps manage resistance • Offers unsurpassed protection against diseases and insects during the critical early growth stage • Optimizes root health and plant vigor to deliver better emergence, stand, stress tolerance, and overall performance • Delivers potential for improved return on investment for soybean growers • $22/Unit of Soybeans Clariva Complete Beans is an on-seed application of SOYACYST ST Plus nematicide, a CruiserMaxx Beans insecticide/fungicide and Vibrance fungicide. CruiserMaxx Beans is an on-seed application of one of the following: CruiserMaxx; CruiserMaxx Advanced; CruiserMaxx and Apron XL; Cruiser 5FS, Maxim XL and Apron XL; or Cruiser 5FS and an ApronMaxx brand fungicide, such as ApronMaxx RFC. CruiserMaxx® Advance Soybean Custom Treatment If you want the best soybean seed treatment available, but don’t need Clariva Complete, we offer our own upgraded version of CruiserMaxx Advance Soybean. It contains: 1. CruiserMaxx for the best available protection from insects and fungal diseases 2. Vibrance provides the newest and most effective protection from fungal diseases 3. Excalibre is an outstanding multi-strain soybean inoculant that can be pre-applied to the seed up to 120 days before planting 4. SabrEx SA is a powerful biological that improves the ability of the plant’s roots to take up moisture and nutrients. 5. $14/Unit of Soybean Seed Ordering Custom Soybean Seed Treatments 1. 40-unit minimum 2. Custom-Treated Seed cannot be returned 3. Seed Treatments are eligible for Early Pay discounts and/or JDF Financing 4. Seed and treatment must be paid in full before treating 5. Please call before pickup 55 Albert Lea Seed 1414 W. Main PO Box 127 Albert Lea, MN 56007 Contact Your Local Viking Dealer Today DEALER Staloch Ag Cunningham Seed Elba Coop Creamery Falks Seed Farm Greenwald Elevator Lonsdale Feed Northstar Genetics Stangler Corn Sogn Valley Seeds LLC The Seed Center Honey Creek Seed R+D Applications Rod Olthoff The Mill Tom Soat David Grindle Frank Seed and Supply Moes Seed Sales David Geertson Terry Weihl OPEN HOUSE CITY, STATE CONTACT Albert Lea, MN Casey Sleepy Eye, MN Van Elba, MN Cody Murdock, MN Jim Greenwald, MN Chris Lonsdale, MN James Wanamingo, MN Kilkeny, MN Nick Cannon Falls, MN Jerry Windom, MN Shelly Manchester, IA Kevin Northwood, IA Kris Lakota, IA Colwell, IA Clair Milford, IA Viroqua, WI Jefferson, WI Joe Baldwin, WI Bob Branchport, NY Perrysburg, OH PHONE NUMBER 641-590-4069 507-794-7323 507-932-3861 320-875-4341 800-328-0215 507-744-2367 507-824-2878 507-381-7457 507-951-3700 507-831-4494 563-927-4020 641-390-0220 515-538-0136 641-228-4771 712-330-2028 608-629-5681 920-674-5730 715-781-3737 315-595-2537 419-308-1416 NOV. 21 & NOV. 22 Join us for our open house on Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22. 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