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Medicago sativa

FF Pro Brand

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, Pro Brand offers consistent performance without the premium price tag, ensuring that growers can achieve optimal results while staying within budget. This alfalfa variety boasts medium establishment rates, yet it excels in persistence and resilience, demonstrating high drought and winter hardiness. With excellent palatability and yield potential, FF Pro Brand is suited for diverse agricultural practices, making it an ideal choice for forage production. Additionally, its high grazing tolerance ensures durability during livestock feeding.

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Forage First® by DLF

Forage First® by DLF delivers top-tier forage grasses and legumes with superior yield, persistence, disease resistance, and grazing tolerance.
CrosseCoat™

CrosseCoat™ is a seed enhancement applied to certain products in the Forage First® portfolio to boost seedling establishment and survival. The added benefits include better seed-to-soil contact, improved seedling nutrition and greater water holding capacity.

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Key features

  • Consistent performance
  • Budget price
  • Widely adapted
  • High winter hardiness
  • High drought and grazing tolerance

Segment Forage
Category Legume
Species Alfalfa
Sci. Name Medicago sativa
Anthracnose (Race 1) Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 1) Resistant
Aphanomyces Root Rot (Race 2) Not Rated
Bacterial Wilt Resistant
Cutting System 2-4
Disease Resistance Index (DRI) 25/30
Emergence (Days) 14
Fall Dormancy 3
Fusarium Wilt Resistant
Pea Aphid Not Rated
Phytopthora Root Rot Highly Resistant
Potato Leafhopper Not Rated
Verticillium Wilt Resistant
Winter Survival Rating 2.4
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 227000
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/4 (fine textured soil); 1/2 (sandy soil)
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 15-20
Planting Times Spring, Fall
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 8-10
Livestock Bee/Pollinator , Cattle , Deer , Goats , Hogs , Horses , Poultry , Sheep
Usage Hay , Silage , Pasture , Wildlife , Cover Crop , Pollinator Friendly