Seed Guide for Organic Producers Spring 2019

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1 Thompsons Limited Seed Guide for Organic Producers Spring 2019 This is our largest seed offering yet! Highlights include: 26 varieties of organic seed corn including 6 brand new hybrids 4 organic and 9 untreated conventional soybean choices covering every area Organic and untreated conventional spring grains and forages Early order, pre-pay, and volume discounts apply to most varieties contact your local branch to find out how much you can save by acting now! Organic Grain Production Contracts Now available: Organic Wheat (all classes) Organic Rye (limited volume remaining) Coming soon: Organic Soybeans Organic Corn Organic Edible Beans Make the most of your seed investment with one of our organic-approved seed treatment products, including EcoTea TM Dry and Liquid Seed Treatment.

2 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Corn Seed Listing CORN SEED Certified Organic Hybrids DL928 BR06B21 BR08B55 DL1197 DL2202 BR14A91 DL1445 BR18N16 BR21B11 BR23A71 CHU/ Target Population 2400 CHU 26,500 ppa 2450 CHU 2500 CHU 2525 CHU 2600 CHU 2600 CHU 2650 CHU 2675 CHU 2700 CHU 26,500 ppa 2700 CHU 26,500 ppa Description Very good yield potential on good soil in cool areas; flex ear. Very strong plants all season long. Very good yield potential; semi-flex ear. NEW! Dual-purpose. Widely-adapted, good yield potential. Quick emergence, quick canopy. Dual-purpose. Tall, leafy plants. Fast emerging. Semi-flex. Good yield potential, medium height, open husks; semi-flex ear. High yield potential, quick canopy. Stands & dries well. Adapts to higher CHUs well. Dual-purpose, high yield potential. Starts & stands well. Proven performer. Loose husk, flex ear. Fast starter, stresstolerant, does on well most soil types. Open husk, flex ear. NEW! Tall plants, quick canopy. Good yield potential across many environments. Flex. Dual purpose. Quick canopy. Widelyadapted plant responds well to high fertility. Flex. Ratings DL928 BR06B21 BR08B55 DL1197 DL2202 BR14A91 DL1445 BR18N16 BR21B11 BR23A71 11/22/2018

3 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Corn Seed Listing CORN SEED Certified Organic Hybrids (cont d) BR26B78 BR27B16 DL3400 BR33ND10 BR34C17 DL3857 DL5601 BR45G28 CHU/ Target Population 2750 CHU 2800 CHU 28,500 ppa 2825 CHU 2825 CHU 2850 CHU 2875 CHU 28,500 ppa 2925CHU 2975 CHU 28,500 ppa Description NEW! Performs well in high & low yield environments. Open husk, flex ear. Dual purpose. Excellent yield potential, fast canopy. Racehorse variety loves high fertility. High yield potential, showy plant. Widely adapted. Open husk, flex ear. Silage. Very good digestibility, widely adapted. Can be harvested for grain. NEW! Performs well on less-productive soils. Flex ear. Dual purpose. High yield potential, good plant health. Consistent variety. Great dual-purpose. Tall plants, big ears. White cob. Very good yielder. Very good yield potential, adaptable, diseaseresistant hybrid. Ratings BR26B78 BR27B16 DL3400 BR33ND10 BR34C17 BR40R73 BR44B CHU 3025 CHU Dual purpose. Good canopy; highyielding across soil types. NEW! Well-adapted, high-yielding. Will handle less than 3025CHU. Flex ear. DL3857 DL5601 BR45G28 BR40R73 BR44B38 11/22/2018

4 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Corn Seed Listing CORN SEED Certified Organic Hybrids (cont d) BR48G35 BR49K70 DL6207 BR51T59 BR54PM37 BR58PM36 CHU/ Target Population 3050 CHU 30,000 ppa 3075 CHU 3100 CHU 3100 CHU 28,500 ppa 3100 CHU 3275 CHU Description Dual purpose. Excellent health & yield potential in many situations. Excellent yield potential; big leafy plant, very fast canopy. Watch drydown; don t push maturity zone. Dual purpose; very good yield potential. Huge plants stand well. Flex ear. Exceptional yield potential, very good plant health. NEW! Puramaize hybrid resists outside pollen. Excellent yield potential, widelyadapted. Puramaize hybrid. Fast canopy, excellent yield potential. Flex ear. Ratings BR48G35 BR49K70 DL6207 BR51T59 BR54PM37 BR58PM36 NOTES: 1) BR (Blue River) organic seed varieties are all pre-treated with 1r Seed Treatment. 1r is derived from humic, fulvic, and ulmic acids; research has shown improved germination and more uniform emergence with coated seed. 1r Seed Treatment is compatible with other products like EcoTea seed treatment and EcoTea Soil HDI. 1r coated seed has a darker appearance than regular untreated corn seed. 2) Early order and pre-pay discounts are available for all organic corn seed varieties. Contact your local Thompsons Limited branch for details. 11/22/2018

5 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Soybean Seed Listing SOYBEAN SEED Certified Organic Varieties RM/ HU Average Seeds/lb Hilum Canopy Height Emergence Lodging Score White Mould PRR Tolerance Drought Prone Soils Poorly Drained Soils Other Comments Common # Common # Colby B13C Y Consistent high-yielder in short season areas Y Medium Medium R R High yield index. bushy Widely adapted Y Medium Medium R R Proven performer on organic farms. Strong early vigour. Popular processing variety/high sucrose 2252 Y Medium Medium R R Very good yield potential. -Tall Strong disease resistance. (Formerly marketed as HS13C38) Y = yellow, IY= imperfect yellow BR=brown 1 = poor, 9 = excellent, - = rating not available HR = highly recommended, R = recommended NR = not recommended Notes: 1) Early order and pre-pay discounts are available for organic Colby and B13C0 seed orders. 2) Ask us about organic-approved inoculants and seed treatments for enhanced germination, root development, nodulation, and disease resistance. 11/23/2018

6 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Soybean Seed Listing SOYBEAN SEED Conventional Untreated Varieties RM/ HU Average Seeds/lb Hilum Canopy Height Emergence Lodging Score White Mold PRR Tolerance Drought Prone Soils Poorly Drained Soils Other Comments Astor Y Midbushy Medium -Tall Consistent performer, widelyadpated. Good food traits. NK S03W Y Popular. Limited availability order by November 29th OAC Champion IY Midbushy Tall Reliable, well-known variety B045C IY Medium Medium Medium-large seed. White mold tolerance. PRR genetic resistance. Tala Y Midbushy Tall New. Good as an early bean in later-maturing areas. OAC Wallace BR - Tall - good - good - - Large seed side. Recommended for all soil types. Consistent yield. B101C Y Medium Medium -Short R R New variety. Good emergence and brown stem rot tolerance. B213C Y Medium -Bushy Medium R R PRR & SCN resistance. Good food-grade properties. Y = yellow, IY= imperfect yellow BR=brown 1 = poor, 9 = excellent, - = rating not available HR = highly recommended, R = recommended NR = not recommended Notes: 1) Early order and pre-pay discounts are available untreated conventional soybean seed orders. 2) Ask us about organic-approved inoculants and seed treatments for enhanced germination, root development, nodulation, and disease resistance. 11/23/2018

7 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Organic Seed Listing GRAIN SEED Certified Organic Cereals, Pulses, & Oilseeds Item Organic Hard Red Spring Wheat Organic AAC Oaklin Oats Organic Oats Organic Barley - 6 row Organic Buckwheat Organic Spring Spelt Organic Black Forage Peas Organic Daytona Sunflowers Organic Fall Rye Bag Size s FORAGE SEED Certified Organic Legumes Item Organic Double Cut Red Clover Organic Single Cut Red Clover Organic Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover Organic Alsike Clover Organic White Clover (OMRI coated) Organic Fixation Balansa Clover (OMRI coated) Organic Frosty Berseem Clover (OMRI coated Organic Alfalfa Bag Size 25lb / FORAGE SEED Certified Organic Grasses Item Organic Perennial Ryegrass Organic Italian Ryegrass Organic Timothy Organic Orchardgrass Organic Tall Fescue Organic Festulolium Organic Meadow Fescue Organic BMR Sorghum Sudangrass Bag Size / 1/21/2019

8 Thompsons Limited Spring 2019 Seed Listing GRAIN SEED Conventional Untreated Item Spring Wheat AAC Fairwind HRS Easton HRS Wilkin HRS Barley (6-row) Dignity Amberly Oats OAC Markdale RC Amaze AAC Bullet Peas Common Forage Peas Mixed Grain Oats/Barley (50/50, 65O/35B, 30O/70B) Oats/Barley/Wheat Oats/Forage Pea Mix Bag Size Notes: 1) Early order and pre-pay discounts are available untreated conventional grain seed orders. 2) Ask us about organic-approved inoculants and seed treatments for enhanced germination, root development, and disease resistance. ThompsonsLimited.com ThompsonsMobi.com Follow us