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PerForm Alfalfa
PerForm is a high forage yielding, high forage quality, multi-leaflet
alfalfa. The high relative forage quality feature will produce
dairy quality herbage of the expanding herds. It expresses
high resistance to the six major diseases that attack alfalfa.
PerForm is well adapted to the growing conditions of Minnesota
and South Dakota.
Key Features:
• Greater forage yield potential
• Improved digestibility resulting in greater RFV/FRQ
for better animal performance.
• Fast recovery with excellent persistence
| Lamberton, MN |
2005-06
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1st out of 18**
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| Freeport, IL |
2005-06
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2nd our of 14*
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| Ames, IA |
2006
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2nd out of 24*
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| Wooser, OH |
2006
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3rd out of 16*
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| Marshfield, WI |
2006
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3rd out of 19*
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| Chazy, NY |
2005-06
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4th out of 16*
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| Ithaca, NY |
2005-06
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7th out of 19*
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| Ottertail Co., MN |
2006
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7th out of 21*
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| Rock Springs, PA |
2005-06
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10th out of 32*
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| Landisville, PA |
2005-06
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13th out of 26
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| Rosemount, MN |
2006
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18th out of 23
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| Fond du Lac, WI |
2005-06
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29th out of 33
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| Arlington, WI |
2006
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| Potsdam, WI |
2006
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| Freeport, IL |
2006
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| Lexington, KY |
2006
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*: Statistically equal to first place
entry
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| Bacteria Wilt |
HR |
| Fusarium Wilt |
HR |
| Phytophthora Root Rot |
HR |
| Verticillium Wilt |
HR |
| Anthracnose (Race 1) |
HR |
| Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) |
HR |
| Stem Nematode |
R |
| Northern Root-knot Nematode |
HR |
| Pea Aphid |
R |
| Maturity |
Medium |
| Winter Survival Index |
2.0 |
| Fall Dormancy |
4.0 |
| DRI |
30/30 |
T-900 Brand Alfalfa Blend
Varieties Not Stated
T-900 Brand Alfalfa is a blend that has good to very
good winterhardiness and disease resistance. T-900
Brand has good bacterial wilt resistance along with moderate
resistance to anthracnose and fusarium wilt.
T-900 Brand, an alfalfa blended especially for Minnesota
and South Dakota farmers, features high yield at an affordable
price.
Alfalfa
Planting & Growing Tips
| Seeding Rate: |
15-18 lbs/acre |
| Seeding Dates: |
Spring —
as soon as frost is out of the soil
Late summer —
6 to 8 weeks prior to historic freeze date.
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| Seeding Depth: |
1/4" to 1/2" |
| Ideal pH: |
6.5 to 7.7 |
| HARVEST — 1ST CUT — 1ST YEAR |
| Spring Seeding: |
About 80 to 85 days after
seeding.
Last Cut 35 or more days before historic freeze date |
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Late Summer Seeding:
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At mid-bloom. Subsequent cut(s) at 42 to 45 day intervals.
Last cut 35 or more days before historic freeze date.
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| Established Stand: |
First cut at late bud to
bloom.
Subsequent cuts at early bloom at 35 to 45 day intervals.
Last cut 35 to 40 days prior to historic freeze date. |
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76374 380th Street • Bird Island, MN 55310
320-365-3674 • 800-752-1797
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