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Forage First Products

Forage First® by DLF sets a higher standard by offering improved forage grasses and legumes selected for superior yield, persistence, regrowth, disease resistance, winterhardiness and grazing tolerance. Forage First® is powered by an elite research and development program that utilizes the best genetics to produce new varieties with the right balance of feed quality, yield, and recovery to suit the needs of every animal and operation. Our top-performing varieties are methodically tested to deliver proven products that will lead to healthy gains for livestock and the land, and a better bottom line for their stewards.

Red Carpet XL

Red Carpet XL 3-year red clover is a dual-purpose blend of improved red clover varieties fit for both haylage and grazing.

Orion XL

Orion XL ladino clover is excellent for pastures and hay, and is widely adapted to different climates.

Lotus XL

Birdsfoot trefoil is a perennial legume that adapts well to production on poorly drained, low-pH soils. It can re-seed itself, is resistant to Phytophthora root rot and numerous alfalfa insects, responds well to fertilization and does not cause bloat in animals.

Kentaur

Kentaur is a medium-late maturing tetraploid perennial ryegrass. It provides very high dry matter yield when used for conservation as hay or silage or when used as green forage. 

Endo-Graze XL

Endo-Graze XL is a blend of improved tetraploid perennial ryegrass varieties. Best suited for short rotations of hay or pasture.

Tetrabana XL

Tetrabana XL is a blend of tetraploid Italian ryegrasses. It offers high levels of digestible carbohydrates which contribute to increased weight gain and milk yield. 

Fojtan

Fojtan Festulolium was bred in the DLF Festulolium breeding program located in the Czech Republic. Fojtan is different from most festuloliums on the market in that it has a tall fescue in the hybrid cross rather than the traditional meadow fescue.

Fusion XL

Festuloliums are derived from a cross between either Italian or perennial ryegrass and meadow fescue or tall fescue. 

Tower

Tower is ranked as one of the latest heading tall fescues with +3 or +4 days compared to the standards.

Stargrazer XL

Stargrazer XL is a blend of improved endophyte-free tall fescue varieties that is medium in maturity with better drought tolerance than other cool-season grasses.

Top Tim XL

Top Tim XL timothy is an early maturing blend of timothy grasses. It is highly productive in northern geographies for hay or haylage.

Haymate XL

Haymate XL is a blend of improved mid-late maturing varieties best suited as a companion crop to alfalfa or other legumes where seed heading dates are important. 

Big Ton XL

Big Ton XL smooth Bromegrass blend provides improved yield potential, disease resistance and forage quality. 

FIXatioN

FIXatioN Balansa Clover is a small-seeded annual legume known for its rapid germination and adaptability across various soil types. 

Frosty

Frosty Berseem Clover boasts a high leaf-to-stem ratio, excellent disease resistance, and rapid growth when temperatures surpass 60F.

FF Alfalfa Hay & Pasture Mix

Forage First Alfalfa Hay & Pasture Mix is expertly formulated to meet the demands of producers aiming to optimize animal performance while maximizing returns per acre. 

FF Alfalfa-Based Mix

Alfalfa-Based Mix is a versatile and reliable pasture blend specifically crafted for hay production where a grass component is desired. 

FF All Purpose Mix

Forage First All Purpose Mix is a versatile blend designed for both hay production and long-term pasture management, making it suitable for a variety of soil types and farming practices.

FF Beef Mix

Forage First Beef Mix is specifically formulated to maximize daily gains in livestock through a high-protein blend that enhances digestibility and overall animal performance.

FF BLM #4 Mix

BLM #4 Mix is a versatile and quick-establishing forage mix ideal for use around farm buildings, drylots, and pastures.

FF Clover-Based Mix

Forage First Clover-Based Mix is expertly formulated for wetter soils, particularly those with a history of low pH (below 6.5), fertility challenges, and disease issues.

FF Fescue-Based Mix

Fescue-Based Forage Mix was developed to produce a high quality, high yielding grass forage mix. Elite varieties of grasses were selected to provide optimum nutrition while continuously growing through weather and temperature changes.

FF 4022.LH

FF 4022.LH Alfalfa is a high-yielding, leafhopper-resistant variety, specifically designed for adaptability across the Midwest. It replaces FF 42.LH, offering improved resistance to both pea aphids and stem nematodes.

FF 42.A3

FF 42.A3 Alfalfa is a next-generation variety that features an enhanced disease resistance package, providing industry-leading protection against multi-race Aphanomyces.

FF 54B66 Brand

The Forage First 5 Series 54B66 is a premium blend of winterhardy alfalfa genetics, specifically designed to thrive in a variety of growing environments. 

FF 54H98 Brand

Forage First 5 Series 54H98 is a fall dormancy 4 alfalfa variety designed for improved yield and high productivity, especially under moderate to high potato leafhopper pressure.

FF 54HG25 Brand

FF 54HG25 is a high-yield potential alfalfa variety featuring Hi-Gest technology, optimized for regions utilizing fall dormancy 4 varieties.

FF 54Q16

Forage First 5 Series 54Q16 Alfalfa combines high forage quality with excellent yield potential, making it a top choice for growers. 

FF 54Q29

Forage First 5 Series 54Q29 Alfalfa offers exceptional yield potential and outstanding forage quality, making it a premier choice for diverse agricultural needs. 

FF 54VQ52

Forage First 5 Series 54VQ52 Alfalfa is an excellent choice for those seeking high forage quality coupled with strong yield potential. 54VQ52 is fortified with strong disease resistance.

FF 54VQ56

FF 54VQ56 is a high-performance alfalfa variety featuring excellent Fall Dormancy 4, ensuring strong late-season growth and enhanced seeding-year yield. 

FF 54VS72 Brand

FF 54VS72 is a versatile fall dormancy 4 alfalfa variety designed for optimal performance in both dryland and irrigated regions, suitable for areas where fall dormancy 3, 4, or 5 alfalfa is commonly cultivated.

FF 5020.FR

FF 5020.FR is a high-performing alfalfa variety designed for optimal productivity and resilience. With its fast recovery after cutting and later fall dormancy, this alfalfa offers excellent forage yield potential, making it a top choice for growers looking to maximize their harvests.

FF Premium Brand

FF Premium Alfalfa is a thoughtfully curated brand of proprietary alfalfa varieties, specifically chosen for their adaptability to regional growing conditions. 

FF Pro Brand

FF Pro Brand is a specially selected line of alfalfa varieties tailored for local adaptation, making it an excellent choice for sustainable management programs. Designed with the economy-minded grower in mind.

FF Grass Master Mix

Forage First Grass Master Mix is expertly formulated to maximize production throughout the entire growing season, making it an excellent choice for grazing, green chop, or hay production.

FF Jump Start Mix

Forage First Jump Start Mix is expertly crafted for overseeding existing stands and enhancing short-rotation pastures.

FF Silobuster Pea & Barley Mix

Forage First SiloBuster Pea & Barley Mix is a premium blend specifically designed to provide high-quality forage. 

FF Silobuster Pea & Oat Mix

Forage First SiloBuster Pea & Oat Mix is an exceptional blend crafted to provide high-quality forage for livestock. 

FF Silobuster Pea & Triticale Mix

Forage First SiloBuster Pea & Triticale Mix is a premium blend designed to deliver high-quality forage for livestock. 

FF Special Waterway Mix

Special Waterway Mix is specifically designed to thrive in waterways, right-of-way ditch banks, and critical seeding areas, particularly in Iowa and its surrounding states.

FF Triple Crown Mix

Triple Crown Pasture Mix is expertly formulated to meet the high nutritional demands of performance, pleasure, and work horses.

FF Versagrass Mix

Forage First VersaGrass Mix is a versatile and adaptable blend designed for a wide range of applications, including waterways, terraces, ditches, banks, and headlands.

ColdSnap

Forage First ColdSnap Annual Ryegrass is a winter-hardy variety specifically bred for robust root mass and high biomass production.

Defiant XL

Defiant XL reed canarygrass is a tall, coarse, vigorous, long-lived perennial.

Dexter 1

Dexter 1 is a high-class variety of intermediate maturity. Its main advantages are early spring growth and high yield in the first cut.

Erecta

Erecta Timothy is a medium-late maturing variety known for its excellent palatability and digestibility, making it a top choice for high-quality forage systems. 

Grasshancer 200

Forage First Grasshancer 200 Italian Ryegrass is a carefully crafted mixture of diploid and tetraploid Italian ryegrass, specifically designed to enhance forage production during the spring planting season.

FF Mare & Foal Mix

Forage First Mare & Foal Mix is specifically designed to support the nutritional needs of pregnant mares and growing foals while providing excellent forage quality.

Radium XL

Radium XL Alsike Clover is a versatile forage option, ideal for hay production and pastures, particularly in areas with wet or acidic soils. 

Tetrabana XL

Forage First Tetrabana XL Annual Italian Ryegrass is a premium blend of tetraploid Italian ryegrasses designed to enhance livestock productivity.
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