Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Farm Seed Catalog | Page 23

ORGANIC ALFALFA

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Organic Alfalfa

Seed growers in production field of Organic Viking 540LH Brand Alfalfa .

Organic Alfalfa

Organic Viking 540LH Brand *
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• Premium quality alfalfa with excellent resistance to potato leafhoppers
• High yielding variety ; fast establishment ; quick recovery
• Superior resistance to phytophthora , fusarium and aphanomyces root rots
• Good persistence on wetter soils
• Strong winter survival score ( WSI = 2 )
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating
Organic Viking
370HD Brand *
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• Exceptional yield combined with outstanding digestibility means more milk or beef per acre
• One of our best selling alfalfas for 5 years running
• Holds its quality , giving you a wider harvest window
• Very fast re-growth after cutting ( FD = 3.7 )
• Excellent winter hardiness ( WSI = 2.0 ) combined with a 30 / 30 Disease Resistance Index means you are maximizing the life of the stand and your investment
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating ____________________ Call for availability
Organic Viking 340M Brand *
• High quality , FD3 , Multi-leaf alfalfa
• Very good yields , quick recovery
• Good choice for dairy quality hay
• Widely adapted to varied soil types
• Good all-around disease resistance
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating _______________ $ 5.20 / lb . $ 260.00 / 50 # bag
Organic Viking 3800 Brand *
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• Very high yielding alfalfa ( FD = 4.0 ) with fast recovery
• Excellent disease resistance ( 29 / 30 DRI )
• Deep crown set ; can withstand mild to moderate grazing & hoof traffic
• Medium resistance to potato Leafhopper
• Widely adapted to varied soil types
• Produces excellent quality forage for hay or silage
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating
Organic Charger Brand *
• Fast establishment and fast recovery after cutting
• Excellent choice for one or two year hay rotations
• Flemish variety produced in SD
• Very winter hardy , limited disease resistance
• Good fit as a one year plowdown alfalfa or long term rotations on well drained ground
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating _______________ $ 4.80 / lb . $ 240.00 / 50 # bag
Organic Appaloosa Brand *
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• Very high yielding low-crown set alfalfa blend
• Excellent quality with a high leaf to stem ratio
• Excellent choice for haying or grazing
( tolerant to wheel and hoof traffic )
• Very good winter-hardiness and disease resistance .
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating
Organic Hardy Brand *
• A very winterhardy alfalfa variety ( WSI = 2.2 )
• Good fit for short haying rotations on heavy soils or long rotations on drier ground
• Good inexpensive plowdown option
• Limited disease resistance , avoid wet ground
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating _______________ $ 4.40 / lb . $ 220.00 / 50 # bag
Organic Nitrogen Brand *
• Alfalfa variety bred for maximum 1-year biomass and N production
• Good leaf retention and forage quality
• High fall dormancy ( FD = 9 )
• Best used on well-drained soils as a single-season plowdown or hay production
• Will likely winterkill in the Upper Midwest
• Apex Green Hydroloc Coating _______________ $ 5.40 / lb . $ 270.00 / 50 # bag