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ALFALFA PRODUCTS HARVXTRA ® HarvXtra® is reduced lignin alfalfa stacked with Roundup®herbicide resistance. By reducing lignin 12-15%, which is indigestible to animals, it allows the plant to put its energy more fully into digestible portions of the plant. The benefi t of this is that as plants grow the HarvXtra variety will be at higher quality and digestibility than a non-HarvXtra variety at the same maturity (see graph 1). This allows for higher quality feed, wider window for harvest or delaying harvest, increasing overall tonnage and maintaining proper quality. This can be a sizable benefi t. By harvesting at a later maturity you can gain more tonnage and not sacrifi ce quality. Conservatively, you could gain ¾ ton per acre per year or 2.5 tons per bag per year. That could gain you a benefi t of $375 per year. Renk uses irrigation on our fields to ensure against drought. YIELD VERSUS QUALITY In the following states, purchase and use of HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is subject to a Seed and Feed Use Agreement, requiring that products of this technology can only be used on farm or otherwise be used in the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology in Imperial County, California, pending import approval and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting. processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship® is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. Forage Genetics International, LLC (“FGI”) is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship® (ETS). FGI products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with FGI’s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology and Roundup Ready® Alfalfa have pending import approvals. GROWERS MUST DIRECT ANY PRODUCT PRODUCED FROM HARVXTRA® ALFALFA WITH ROUNDUP READY® TECHNOLOGY SEED OR CROPS (INCLUDING HAY AND HAY PRODUCTS) ONLY TO UNITED STATES DOMESTIC USE. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready® crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup Ready® is registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, used under license by Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® is a registered trademark of Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra® Alfalfa with Roundup Ready® Technology is enabled with Technology from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. YIELD TIME HARVXTRA QUALITY OTHER ALFALFA QUALITY 30 | RENKSEED.COM RESULTS SINCE 1846
ROUNDUP READY ® ALFALFA Renk is proud to offer Roundup Ready® alfalfa. This technology allows for spraying Roundup herbicide in your alfalfa stand for the ease of use and weed control you expect from Roundup herbicide. Using Roundup should also help keep your stand weed-free and aid in improving overall feed value. RENK PREMIUM ALFALFA PAYS! In tough economic times it is natural to look for areas to cut costs. Some people choose to use cheaper seed or extend an existing stand one more year. Unless you have some extreme circumstance, we don’t think this is a good choice. Good alfalfa pays for itself quickly and rapidly. Good alfalfa takes all of 1.5 tons of hay to pay for one bag of seed. That same bag of seed can plant well over three acres and produce over 20 tons in three years. Alfalfa like our STARGOLD or SPRINGPEARL should show a minimum of 5% more yield over most brands of alfalfa, which should net an extra 2.5 tons or $350 in three years. This will far outpace the extra $100 in seed cost. STARGOLD or SPRINGPEARL are the alfalfas for those serious about getting the best return out of their acres. WHEN YOU CONSIDER ALFALFA, LOOK FOR THE TOTAL PACKAGE WINTER HARDINESS If your fields are subject to poor snow cover, ice sheeting and poor drainage, you should plant a winter hardy variety. Strictly defined, winter hardiness describes the ability to withstand the extreme cold, temperature fluctuations, heaving and ice sheeting common in the upper Midwest. FORAGE QUALITY Getting the highest quality possible from your alfalfa crop requires proper management. Varieties with high natural forage quality may be harvested later without a loss of quality, while lower quality alfalfa should be cut earlier. Higher quality ratings give you a wider harvest window. Alfalfa with a feed quality rating of eight or higher can be harvested in the early flower stage vs. mid-bud for other varieties. This results in an increase in tonnage and no loss of quality. DISEASE RESISTANCE Fields with poor drainage require a stronger disease package to maintain a quality stand over a period of years. Select varieties for a high score (30 is the highest possible score) to ensure a long productive stand. MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR ALFALFA We at Renk clearly feel we have the best alfalfa on the market, but good management is crucial to getting the highest return. Here are a few key points to remember in raising alfalfa: SEEDING Alfalfa likes a firm seed bed and should be planted very shallow, ¼” to ½” on medium and heavy soils and ½” to 1” on sandy soil. Seeding rate should be around 12-15 pounds per acre (use higher rates if seedbed is in poor shape). Direct seeding is recommended unless fodder is needed or you are planting on highly erodible ground. Due to autotoxicity, alfalfa fields should be out of alfalfa for at least one year before reseeding with alfalfa. FERTILIZER Alfalfa performs the best when soil pH is 6.5 to 7.5. In most cases, this requires lime to be applied at least one year before going into the ground with alfalfa. Proper pH improves availability of phosphorous and potassium and increases activity of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium. Having adequate phosphorous the seeding year is key for establishment. Potassium levels should be closely monitored throughout stand life as this nutrient likely has the most effect on overall yield. Each ton of alfalfa removes the equivalent of 150 pounds of 0-10-40 fertilizer. The nitrogen needs of alfalfa should be adequately taken care of by Rhizobium bacteria that colonize the roots and fix nitrogen from the air. LIFE OF STAND When alfalfa stands fall below 40 stems per square foot (at 6" growth), yield potential becomes limited and no longer profitable. Rotating the field is highly recommended at this point. CUTTING SCHEDULE For the best combination of high-yield and high-quality, first cutting should be taken at bud stage (mid to late May). The second cutting should be 28-33 days later or mid-bud stage. The third cutting 38-55 days later or 25% bloom. Leave only 1” of stubble, if possible, with your equipment. An optional fourth cut can be taken midto late-October after a killing frost, but 6” of stubble should be left behind to help prevent a winterkill. No cutting is recommended from September 1 to mid-October, as this leaves the stand vulnerable to not having enough root reserves to weather the winter if a killing frost comes in that time period. AFTER HARVEST Losses after harvest can be as high as 30%, so following proper management is important. Keep equipment tuned to minimize mechanical losses and follow proper moisture guidelines, bale hay at 18- 20% and ensile at 50-70%. Silage inoculant can be very effective in preserving silage quality (see our Advantage information, pg. 29), especially when field drying times are under two days. PEST CONTROL Weed control is very important the seeding year, but after that, the return on spraying is less economical. Spraying older stands does little to change tonnage but may improve quality based on weed species being killed. The main insect pest to monitor in the Midwest is the Potato Leafhopper, which moves up from the south and does damage to the second and third crop. Normally, it is economically justifiable to spray once or twice for Leafhoppers. If you would like more details on alfalfa management, contact our office for a complimentary management guide. ALFALFA SPRAY THRESHOLDS LEAFHOPPERS PER 10 SWEEPS SPRAY IF HARVEST IS MORE THAN 7 DAYS AWAY SPRAY IF LESS THAN 50% PLH RESISTANCE NO TREATMENT NECESSARY ALFALFA HEIGHT (INCHES) Economic action thresholds for control of Potato Leafhopper (PL lfalfa. Source: Mark Sule and Ron Hammond, The Ohio State University, 2004.) RESULTS SINCE 1846 RENKSEED.COM | 31
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