Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Farm Seed Catalog | Page 8

08 VIKING CONVENTIONAL NON-GMO CORN

58-98
Tremendous top-end yield 98 Day C . R . M .
• Maximize yield on your good ground with this 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
• Shown good yield response to in-season fungicide application
• A fast-drying hybrid , 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 __________________________ $ 146 / unit
218 216 214 212 210 208
22 Locations - 2016
89-99 Artesian
Next generation drought-tolerance 99 Day C . R . M .
• 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
• Moves north well , avoid moving south as an early hybrid
• Consistent semi-flex ear
• Early-flowering with excellent drydown ___________________________ $ 150 / unit
230 220 210 200 190
216.1 bu / a 215.7 bu / a
19.4 % Moisture
211.5 bu / a
19.2 % Moisture
58-98 P . 9703AMX DKC49-72
12 Locations - 2016
223.9 bu / a
221.5 bu / a
17.3 %
Moisture
16.5 %
Moisture
205.6 bu / a
16.8 % Moisture
89-99 Art . DKC49-72 P . 9675
60-01
Our best-selling hybrid . 101 Day C . R . M .
• Proven yield power and excellent agronomics
• Attractive medium-tall plant , very good stalk & root strength
• Semi-flex ear with very good test weight grain
• Very good tolerance to Goss ’ s Wilt , above average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot
• Very good overall plant health & fall intactness for a conventional hybrid
• Our best-selling hybrid for 4 years
• Best when positioned away from wetter soils
• Available as a “ PURE ” hybrid for Non-GMO contracts
__________________________ $ 146 / unit
57-01
Elite genetics , elite performance 101 Day C . R . M .
• Outstanding top-end yield potential , competes with any elite 100-day hybrid ( traited or not )
• Strong stalks and roots increase harvest flexibility
• Very good drydown
• Best performance on medium to heavy soils , good fertility
• Good overall plant health with above average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot ___________________________ $ 146 / unit
Wells , MN – “ This corn is standing straight as an arrow and my yield monitor hit 289 bushels on the first pass across the field ”
Adams , MN – “ Viking 57-01 was my best yielding hybrid this year . The field averaged 226 bu / a at 16.8 % moisture .”
230 225 220 215 210
26 Locations - 2016
224.7 bu / a
18.2 % 220.5 bu / a 218.7 bu / a Moisture 18.9 %
Moisture 17.1 % Moisture
57-01 DKC53-56 DKC49-72
53-01 Artesian
Big plant , big yields 101 Day C . R . M .
NEW !
• Outstanding yield performance in yield trials for 3 years
• Tall plant , with semi-flex ear
• Artesian drought tolerance from Syngenta : maximize yields when it rains , increase yield up to 15 % when it doesn ’ t
• Above-average tolerance to Goss ’ s wilt
• Strong stalk and root strength , suited for corn-on-corn with rootworm management
• Widely adapted across SD , IA , MN and WI
• Makes an excellent dual-purpose hybrid for silage or grain __________________________ $ 152 / unit
40-03UP
High yielding workhorse 103 Day C . R . M .
• Outstanding yield potential , competing well with the leading traited hybrids in this maturity
• Broadly adapted to a wide range of soil types & populations
• Medium-short hybrid allows for easier residue management
• Excellent drought tolerance
• Very strong stalks & roots help keep it standing well into the fall
• Good disease resistance with a watch out on fields with a history of Goss ’ s Wilt
• Available as Viking ULTRA-PURE ( 99.9 % GMO-Free )
• This hybrid is on Grain Millers 2017 list of accepted hybrids ULTRA PURE _________________ $ 176 / unit
Summers , IA – “ I harvested the 40-03 last because it was standing so good . The field averaged around 234 Bu / ac across the whole field .”
50-04
No nonsense , just great corn 104 Day C . R . M
• Consistent yield performance over a wide range of environments and years
• 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 ’ s Wilt , above average tolerance to Gray Leaf Spot
• Has tested extremely well for milk / acre as a silage hybrid ____________________________ $ 146 / unit
72-04
Racehorse yields for your good ground 104 Day C . R . M .
• This is simply the highest yielding conventional 104-Day hybrid available
• Shows excellent yield performance across most soil types , but avoid poorly-drained soil
• Very good drydown
• Semi-flex ear allows good performance even with variable populations
• Best-suited to 105-day corn country , don ’ t push it north as a late hybrid ( late-flowering )
• Manage for timely harvest due to potential for late-season standability concerns ____________________________ $ 146 / unit
58-04
NEW !
Raise the yield bar with brand-new , unique genetics 104 Day C . R . M .
• Outstanding yield potential
• Tall , healthy hybrid
• Above average tolerance to NCLB and Goss ’ s Wilt
• Semi-flex ear with good quality grain
• Moves south well
• Taller hybrid , manage for timely harvest
• Available as a “ PURE ” hybrid for Non-GMO contracts __________________________ $ 152 / unit
230 225 220 215 210
63-05
12 Locations - 2016
227.7 bu / a
19.3 % Moisture
218.1 bu / a
19.3 % Moisture
58-04 DKC53-68
SOLD OUT Lots of yield , excellent standing _____________________ Call for availability