2015 Forage Product Guide

BECK’S HYBRIDS6767 E 276TH STATLANTA, IN 46031BECK’S FORAGE MIXES

Medium Red Clover Smaller stem and a high feed value.10 - 12 lbs./A. alone6 - 8 lbs./A. mixed

$130.00 $123.00

Duration Extra Medium Red Clover

Disease resistance, fast recovery, pasture renovation, and more tonnage.

10 -12 lbs./A. alone6 - 8 lbs./A. mixed

$165.00 $156.75

MacBeth Meadow Bromegrass

Winterhardy, shorter rhizomes, fast regrowth, and high yielding.

10 -15 lbs./A. mixed25 lbs./A.

$199.00 $189.05

Smooth Bromegrass Late maturity, winterhardy, very palatable,improved regrowth, and drought tolerance.

8 - 12 lbs./A. $169.00 $160.55

Bull Tall Fescue Endopyhte free, early maturity, andhigh forage yields.

15 - 20 lbs./A. $85.00 $80.75

Kentucky 31 Tall Fescue for waterways and potentially lawns. Not for gestating animals.

15 - 20 lbs./A. $65.00 $61.75

Profit Orchardgrass Endopyhte free, early maturity, andhigh forage yields.

15 lbs./A.2 - 5 lbs./A. mixed

$149.00 $141.55

Kootenai Timothy High yield, early maturity, excellenthay quality, and superior in mixtures.

8 - 12 lbs./A. alone2 - 6 lbs./A. mixed

$119.00 $113.05

Summer Delight Te� High yield, high feed value, highpalatable, and excellent horse hay.

15 - 18 lbs./A. $165.00 $156.75

Intense BMR Hybrid Sudangrass

BMR trait, low lignin, improved animalperformance, and fiber digestibility.

25 - 30 lbs./A. $80.00 $76.00

Feast II Italian Ryegrass

Tillering, fast regrowth, high energy and feed quality, and a very high sugar content.

3 - 4 lbs./A. $69.00 $65.55

BECK’S TURF SEED

Playmaker Mix A mix of 80% Elite Tall Fescue, 10% Perennial Ryegrass, and 10% Kentucky Bluegrass.

225 - 250 lbs./A. $105.00 $99.75

Sunny Mix A mix of 40% Kentucky Bluegrass, 40% Perennial Ryegrass, and 20% Creeping Red Fescue.

200 - 215 lbs./A. $109.00 $103.55

BECK’S FORAGE SEED

Ultimate Hay & Pasture Mix

A mix of 45% Beck Leafguard Alfalfa, 31% Gallant Extra Med. Red Clover, 12% Kootenai Timothy, and 11% Orca Orchardgrass.

25 - 30 lbs./A. $175.00 $166.25

Pasture Mix

A mix of 40% Tekapo Orchardgrass, 20% Perseus Festolium, 20% Power Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, 10% Kootenai Timothy, and 10% Troy Kentucky Bluegrass.

35 - 50 lbs./A. $125.00 $118.75

All-Grass Forage Mix

A mix of 30% Power Perennial Ryegrass, 25% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass, 20% Orca Orchardgrass, 20% Kootenai Timothy, and 5% Preval Meadow Fescue.

30 - 35 lbs./A.$135.00 $128.25

Alfa-Partner Grass Mix

A mix of 50% Preval Meadow Fescue and 50% Late Mate II Orchardgrass.

3 - 10 lbs./A. $145.00 $137.75

Water-Way Mix A mix of 45% Bull Tall Fescue, 45% Perennial Ryegrass, and 10% Creeping Red Fescue.

40 - 50 lbs./A. $85.00 $80.75

Alfalfa Early Order Discount: $25 per bag if ordered by March 31, 2015.

All Beck's Elite Alfalfas are treated with the Escalate™ yield enhancement system.

If you need to replant a field of Becks Elite alfalfas, Beck’s will provide, at no charge, the alfalfa seed needed to replant, as determined by a Beck’s representative.

FORAGE POLICIES & TERMS - SPRING 2015 Cash Discounts

• 5%...January 11, 2015 - March 15, 2015• 3%…March 16, 2015 - June 15, 2015• 0%...June 16, 2015 - August 1, 2015• Zero carrying fees until Nov. 15, 2015 with approved credit and signed

promissory note. Application deadline February 14, 2015.

Special Orders• Other products not on this list may be available. Call for pricing.• All Special Orders are C.O.D and CANNOT be returned.

Returns • Customers may return up to 5% of their total forage seed order.• Any returns over 10% will be subject to a $10.00 per unit

restocking fee.• No bags that have holes, been opened, torn, or tags removed

may be returned.• Additional fees may apply to custom mixes.• No returns will be accepted a¡ er July 1, 2015 for fall seeding.

Prices are subject to change without notice.

Escalate is a trademark of Beck’s Superior Hybrids, Inc.

BECK’S ALFALFA AND FORAGE GUIDESeeding Rates(Use Higher Rates for

Aerial Application)

List Price per 50 lb. Bag

Paid by March 15,

2015

Competitor (le� ) versus Beck’s ConTender alfalfa (right).

Fall Dormancy: Winterhardiness: Disease Resistance:

4.02.0 30

Standlife GeneticsTM variety with resistance to both Aphanomyces

root rot Races 1 and 2

Non-resistant variety to Aphanomyces root rot Race 2

• New “7th generation” resistance to potato leafhopper for maximum yield protection

• Ideally suited for growers who choose not to spray for potato leafhoppers

• Dark green, fine-stemmed, high quality variety to help maximize animal production

• Excellent disease ratings and winterhardiness ensure a long, productive stand life

• A true “no spray” variety

Fierce

LeafGuard II

• StandLife Genetics™ for protection against Race 1 and Race 2 of Aphanomyces root rot

• Fierce is extremely winterhardy and is geared toward a 4 to 5 cut system

• Thrives in the toughest disease soils across the Midwest

Fall Dormancy: Winterhardiness: Disease Resistance:

4.02.0 30

Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa

Non-Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa

BECK’S ELITE ALFALFA

Anthracnose HRAphanomyces Race 1 & 2 HRBacterial Wilt HRFusarium Wilt HRPhytophthora HRVerticillium Wilt HR

HR = Highly Resistant

Disease Resistance Index5

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Seedling Vigor Comparisons

Fierce Ameristand403T

Saranac AR(certified)

Bulldog505

ConTender Caliber Evermore L-455HD

Anthracnose HRAphanomyces Race 1 HRBacterial Wilt HRFusarium Wilt HRPhytophthora HRVerticillium Wilt HR

HR = Highly Resistant

Disease Resistance Index

StandLife Genetics is a trademark of Legacy Seeds, Inc.

• Caliber is for farmers utilizing a 3 to 4 cut management system for high quality tonnage

• Outstanding winterhardiness and disease resistance leads to long stand life

• High in Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) for fiber digestibility

CaliberFall Dormancy: Winterhardiness: Disease Resistance:

4.02.0 30

Anthracnose HRAphanomyces Race 1 HRBacterial Wilt HRFusarium Wilt HRPhytophthora HRVerticillium Wilt HR

Disease Resistance Index

HR = Highly Resistant

Quality (Milk/Acre)

Ameristand403T

HybriForce400

Genoa54V46WL357HQCaliber

20,50019,50018,50017,50016,50015,50014,50013,50012,500

• Fast recovery for 4 to 5 cut management

• Improved yield performance and disease resistance

• Early spring green up and later fall growth maximizes the number of harvests each season

• Bred-in tolerance to wheel traffic/handles frequent harvesting operations

• Quick canopy closure conserves moisture and improves weed control

ConTenderFall Dormancy: Winterhardiness: Disease Resistance:

5.51.9 30

Anthracnose HRAphanomyces Race 1 HRBacterial Wilt HRFusarium Wilt HRPhytophthora HRVerticillium Wilt HR

HR = Highly Resistant

Disease Resistance Index876543210

ConTender Yield Comparisons

Contender WL 357HQ Charger 54V46 Genoa HybriForce-400

Ameristand403T

100% GUARANTEE. 100% replant at no charge for all Elite alfalfas, as determined by a Beck’s representative.

BECK’S ELITE ALFALFA List Price per 50 lb. Bag

Paid by March 15, 2015

Caliber

Highest hay quality and excellent yields. Ideal for 3 to 4 cut management. Outstanding winterhardiness and disease resistance leads to a long stand life. Works well with cool season grass mixes and has a medium maturity.

Fall Dormancy 4.0, Winterhardiness 2.0, Disease Resistance 30

$295.00 $256.50

ConTender

Newest high yielding genetics. Very fast regrowth with great tonnage and super agronomic performance. Superior stand persistence under 4 to 5 cut systems.

Fall Dormancy 5.5, Winterhardiness 1.9, Disease Resistance 30

$295.00 $256.50

Fierce

High yielding alfalfa that fits on your toughest soils. A new selection with Aphanomyces Race 1 and 2 resistance. Exceptional stand persistence with fast regrowth.

Fall Dormancy 4.0, Winterhardiness 2.0, Disease Resistance 30

$295.00 $256.50

LeafGuard II

New “7th generation” leafhopper protection. A true “no spray”. Dark green, fine-stemmed, and highly palatable. Very good agronomic performance and a very high yielding PLH product.

Fall Dormancy 4.0, Winterhardiness 2.0, Disease Resistance 30

$285.00 $247.00

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