ALFOREX (ALFALFA & FORAGE EXCELLENCE)
Alforex Seeds by DLF™ offers the most complete alfalfa lineup in the industry and features highly-recognizable products with elite genetics and technology for dormant (Fall Dormancy 3-5) and semi-dormant (Fall Dormancy 6-7) alfalfa areas in North America. The portfolio of products includes milestone varieties and breakthrough innovations, such as X-Force®, HybriForce®, Hi-Ton®, Hi-Salt®, Hi-Gest®, and products with unique branch root characteristics and potato leafhopper resistance. Alforex Seeds by DLF™ is a brand known for improved forage yield and nutritional characteristics that lead to more milk, more meat and greater productivity per acre. Our knowledgeable team is ready to assist you in finding the best alfalfa variety solution tailored to where and how you farm.
North America’s Largest New Alfalfa Research Program
Alforex Seeds by DLF™ is powered by DLF’s renowned seed breeding, product development and seed production capabilities. DLF alfalfa research focuses on areas that matter to producers, and by making use of both conventional and biotechnological plant breeding, we can bring innovative alfalfa products to market faster. Beyond breeding and product evaluation, we maintain alfalfa excellence by employing the industry’s best specialists to grow, harvest and condition our products. DLF laboratories ensure product quality by conducting more than 3,500 purity and germination tests each year.
The Alforex Difference!
X-Force® is a new generation of alfalfa varieties that harness the latest technologies to achieve extremely high yields, disease & pest resistance and performance over a wide range of environments.
HybriForce® hybrid alfalfa products are known for yield, forage quality and uniformity in the field. Since its inception in 2001, the technology has progressed to the fourth generation and has experienced an additional 5% yield increase or more with each new release. Other benefits include robust establishment, weed suppression, excellent leaf retention, minimal decline in quality with delayed cutting, superior drying and consistent quality maintenance throughout the growing season.
Hi-Gest® alfalfa is conventionally bred for enhanced fiber digestibility and forage quality, resulting in improved animal intake and increased milk or meat production. The elite genetics include a high leaf-to-stem ratio, more crude protein, and added flexibility on the farm as growers can choose to delay harvest and increase yield potential without sacrificing quality.
Hi-Ton® alfalfa varieties offer high yield, disease resistance, and pest resistance for growers who want to push their alfalfa acres to maximize seasonal dry matter. These varieties ensure faster growth and recovery after harvest by accelerating green-up by 3 to 5 days, leading to more cuts per season and increased yield potential.
Hi-Salt® alfalfa varieties were developed for high saline areas in North America, as higher salt concentrations in the soil can lead to seedling loss. Through focused breeding, these varieties are able to mitigate the effects by reducing salinity by 2.0 to 3.0 EC (electrical conductivity) points. This cutting-edge technology allows growers to plant alfalfa in areas previously considered unsuitable.