Alfalfa Varieties
Alfalfa is a tap-rooted, multi-cut, perennial forage legume. It is very productive, drought tolerant, widely adapted, and is the second most commonly planted forage legume in the world. We carry a wide range of alfalfa varieties to fit most farming situations and budgets.
Alfalfa Agronomic Basics
WL 363HQ
Highest Yielding
Highest Yielding, Highest Quality
- Very high yielding under 4- and 5-cut harvest management
- Will compete with any alfalfa variety for both yield and quality
- Outstanding cold tolerance (WSI=1.6) for long stand life and very fast recovery (FD=4.9)
- Very high level of multi-leaf expression (88%)
- A "perfect" Disease Resistance Index of 30/30
- Unmatched feed value produces more milk and beef per ton
- Proven ability to retain forage quality at flowering for greater harvest flexibility
- Improves on and replaced the WL 357HQ variety
- Coated with Apron XL® fungicide with Growth Promoter
WL 353LH (Leafhopper)
Best Leafhopper Resistance
The Best Leafhopper Resistant Alfalfa You Can Plant!
- “Seventh Generation” leafhopper resistance is the best in the industry
- Better winter survival, better leafhopper resistance, and higher yielding than WL 347LH
- A true “No Spray” alfalfa (cost of spraying equal to the cost of any tonnage lost by not spraying)
- Very high yielding under 3-, 4-, and 5-cut systems
- Superior digestibility produces more milk and beef and greater profitability
- Very winter hardy (WSI=1.9) and strong persistence provides long stand life
- Dark-green, fine-stemmed, and highly digestible plants make high quality hay
- A “perfect” Disease Resistance Index of 30/30
- Coated with OMRI-approved Apex Green Seed Coating
WL 354HQ (Aphanomyces 2)
Exceptional Yields
Exceptional Yields, Plus Disease Resistance
- Excellent quality and yield under a 3 or 4 cut harvest system (wider cut window than WL 363HQ)
- Unique wet-soil disease resistance package (including HR to Aphanomyces Race 2 Root Rot) demonstrates significant on-farm benefits in stand establishment, persistence, and forage yield
- Fast recovery after cutting and superior standability encourages intensive harvest management
- Dark green, fine-stemmed, and highly palatable
- Very winter hardy (WSI=1.4) and perfect Disease Resistance (DRI of 35/35)
- Later maturing and well-adapted to the Midwest and Northeast regions of the U.S.
- Coated with Apron XL® fungicide with Growth Promoter
Profusion Hybrid Alfalfa
Next-Generation Yields
Next-Generation Hybrid Alfalfa
- Very high yield potential, simply more milk per acre
- Produces thick, fine-stemmed forage
- Fast establishment and regrowth after cutting (FD=4.0)
- Best adapted to a 28-day cut cycle
- Not worth planting if you cut 3 or fewer times per year
- Higher yield comes from a thicker, branchier stand, not taller growth
- Excellent disease resistance (DRI=30/30)
- Highly productive in both wet and dry years
- Extremely winter hardy (WSI=1.6)
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Viking 370HD Brand
Farmer-Tested, Cattle Approved
Our Best Value, Farmer-Tested, Cattle-Approved Alfalfa
- Exceptional yield combined with outstanding digestibility means more milk or beef per acre
- Holds its quality, giving you a wider harvest window
- Very fast regrowth after cutting (FD=3.7)
- Excellent winter hardiness (WSI=2.0)
- 30/30 Disease Resistance Index means that you are maximizing the life of the stand and your investment
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Viking 390AP Brand
Aphanomyces 2 Resistance
Best-in-Class Disease Resistance, Yield, and Quality
- Resistance to multiple strains of Race2 Aphanomyces
- Very high yields, fast establishment and recovery
- Excellent quality, high leaf retention
- Consistent performance over a wide range of soil types
- High fall dormancy (FD=4) suitable for 3- and 4-cut systems
- Excellent winter survival (WSI=2.0)
- A “perfect” Disease Resistance Index of 30/30
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Viking 300BR Brand
Branch Rooted
The Best Alfalfa for Poorly Drained Soils
- Selected for yield and high expression of the branch-rooted trait
- Keeps more root above the water table
- Secures plant in ground better to reduce frost heaving
- High yielding and winter hardy (WSI=1.7)
- Excellent disease resistance (DRI=30/30)
- Quick recovery after cutting (FD=3.8)
- Very good traffic tolerance
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Lancer (Leafhopper)
Next Generation Genetics
Next Generation of Enforcer Alfalfa
- “Sixth Generation” leafhopper resistance
- Extremely good yields, beating Pioneer’s 54V54 by 29% in performance yield checks
- Excellent disease tolerance with a Disease Resistance Index rating of 30/30
- Lancer has a WSI rating of 2.0, making it a very good winter hardy variety
- Fast recovery after cutting and a Fall Dormancy rating of 4.0 makes it one of the most persistent and productive varieties in our lineup
- Highly tolerant to a wide range of climate and soil conditions
- Coated with Allegiance® fungicide (not suitable for organic crop production)
Foregrazer V
Traffic Tolerant
Replaces Stampede, Better Yield and Quality
- Heavy duty, high yielding alfalfa geared for aggressive cut systems of 3-, 4-, or 5-cuts/year
- ForeGrazer V has recessed crowns for more protection from hoof and/or wheel traffic
- Excellent choice for haying or grazing, giving you more flexibility
- Exceptional disease resistance with Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2 resistance
- Very high forage quality combined with excellent yield potential
- Very good winter hardiness ratings (WSI=1.8) and good regrowth (FD=4.0)
- Superior Disease Resistance Index rating (DRI=30/30)
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Viking 357 Brand
Tonnage Monster
Tonnage Monster for Most Classes of Livestock
- One of the highest yielding varieties in its first year of university testing at 112% of the average
- Best suited for hay and haylage producers looking for excellent yields
- Exceptional disease resistance with Aphanomyces Races 1 & 2 resistance (DRI=30/30)
- Good regrowth after cutting (FD=3.4)
- Good winter hardiness (WSI=2.5) and resistance to major root diseases give you good persistence
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Matrix
Creeping Alfalfa
Creeping Alfalfa with Disease Resistance!
- Strong yields and high quality with a second-to-none creeping habit (spreads by roots)
- On lighter soils and drier conditions, can out-yield tap-rooted varieties
- The first creeping alfalfa with excellent all-around disease resistance for wetter soils (DRI=25/30)
- Has some tolerance to frost heaving and ice sheeting (FD=2)
- Begins creeping habit sooner than any other creeping alfalfa
- Matrix Creeping Alfalfa is included in our Grazing Mix for high-quality, high-tonnage pasture mix
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Viking 3100 Brand
Our best selling alfalfa
Agronomically Strong, Good Yields
- One of our all-time best-selling alfalfa varieties
- Good yielding and good recovery after cutting (FD=3.0)
- Very good winter hardiness (WSI=2.6) and Disease Resistance Index (28/30) provides good persistence
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Honest John Brand
Good Value
You Will Not Find a Better Value in Alfalfa Seed
- A blend of high-yielding, disease-resistant alfalfas with good winter hardiness
- Well-adapted for haylage or dry hay across the upper Midwest
- Some lots may contain up to 3% red clover–listed clearly on the tag
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Black Market Flemish Brand
Quick Recovery Alfalfa
Grows Fast—Great For Short Rotations or as a Plowdown
- A quick-recovery Flemish-type alfalfa best suited for shorter rotations or as a plowdown
- Best suited to well-drained soils due to its limited disease resistance
- Inoculated with Nitragin® Gold (OMRI)
Vernal
Winterhardy
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Excellent winter hardiness
- Low disease tolerance; best suited for well drained acres
- Economical option for hay or plowdown
- Inoculated with Nitragin Gold
Cisco/Nitrogen Brand
Plowdown Alfalfa
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An improved alfalfa variety bred for maximum one-year biomass production & N-fixation
- Excellent leaf retention & forage quality
- Very high Fall Dormancy rating (FD=9.0)
- Best used on well drained soils as a single season hay field or plowdown crop
- Will winterkill in the upper-Midwest