CENTRAL PLAINS 2017 SEED GUIDE

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1 CENTRAL PLAINS 2017 SEED GUIDE

2 Limagrain Cereal Seeds Table of Contents A new standard for wheat genetics Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is dedicated to developing new wheat varieties bred specifically for our growers climates, soils and growing conditions. Our teams of researchers combine modern technology with the traditional principles of sustainable agriculture to bring varieties to market in nearly half the time of conventional breeding. We are advancing the U.S. wheat market and are proud to be the source farmers trust for wheat genetics. LCS Research Stations Waitsburg, WA Ft. Collins, CO Casselton, ND Wichita, KS Lafayette, IN Meet Our Team...4 Find Our Seeds...5 Varieties at a Glance...6 LCS Link...8 LCS Chrome...10 LCS Mint T LCS Pistol...16 LCS Wizard...18 LCS Compass T T LCS Bar...25 Breeding Strategy...26 Tried and True Genetics...27 Hard Wheat Quality...28 LCS Malting Barley Acres to Ales Coming Soon to a Field Near You...32 Additional Information and Resources...34 LCS in the Field LCS Nursery locations distinct LCS varieties offered university trial locations testing LCS genetics 25 partnerships with land-grant universities Representing 10 major market classes 2 3

3 Meet Our Team Find Our Seeds As manager of our LCS lineup and dealer network across the Central Plains, I have the privilege of working with the best in the industry you. We hope you find this guide helpful as you make planting decisions this year. Dr. Barnett and her team continue to advance new and better options for Central Plains growers, helping to further diversify an already strong LCS product lineup with a proven record of success in the field. Drew Hendricker, Regional Sales Manager drew.hendricker@limagrain.com Dr. Marla Barnett, Senior Wheat Breeder Marla obtained her Ph.D. from Kansas State in 2006 and joined LCS in Marla s research career has focused on wheat improvement, genetic resistance to insects and pathogens, and producing accurate genotypic data. Brent Conrady, Research Associate Brent manages performance trial planting, harvest operations, and agronomy trials for both wheat and canola. Brent grew up on a dryland wheat farm in northern Oklahoma and has been a certified crop advisor for more than 15 years. Dean Wilson, Research Associate Dean assists Marla in breeding wheat for the Central Plains. He targets the accumulation and analysis of data for yield and disease resistance. Prior to joining LCS, Dean assisted the late Dr. Jim Wilson of Trio Research. Dr. Jim Peterson, Vice President for Research Prior to joining LCS, Jim spent 27 years in public sector wheat research, including 12 years as a professor of Wheat Breeding and Genetics at Oregon State University. Jim also served as Chair of the National Wheat Improvement Committee. Frank Curtis, Chief Operating Officer Frank has worked for Group Limagrain for the past 35 years. Frank s roles within the Group have included plant breeding, field research, product development, senior management, seed sales and marketing. Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) is owned by farmers, powered by nature and driven by innovation. The people who plant our seeds power the products and inspire the innovations that put the future of agriculture right back where it belongs in the hands of farmers. Find your local LCS Dealer LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/find-a-dealer Learn more about superior LCS genetics LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/products Become an LCS Seed Dealer drew.hendricker@limagrain.com Learn the latest and like us on Facebook facebook.com/limagraincerealseeds Join the conversation and follow us on Twitter twitter.com/limagrainwheat 4 5

4 LCS Central Plains Varieties LCS Link LCS Chrome LCS Mint T158 LCS Pistol LCS Wizard LCS Compass T154 T153 Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Tolerant Susceptible Tolerant Tolerant Susceptible Tolerant Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium Medium Medium-Long Medium Medium-Short Medium Medium-Long Medium Medium-Long Drought Tolerance Very Good Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Fall Grazing Potential Average Good Good Excellent Excellent Good Good Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Excellent Good Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Later Than Most Later Than Most Later Than Most Later Than Most Average Early Agronomic Package Height Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Medium Medium Medium Medium-Tall Medium-Short Short Relative Maturity Late Medium-Late Medium-Late Medium-Early Medium-Early Medium Medium Early Very Early Seed Size Large Medium Medium Large Small Small Small Medium Large Straw Strength Excellent Excellent Good Very Good Average Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Test Weight Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Average Very Good Excellent Good Average Tillering Ability High High Intermediate Very High Very High High High High High Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Good Good Very Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Excellent Very Good Average Excellent Very Good Below Average Good Excellent Excellent Yield Potential Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Disease Resistance 1 Package Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic Overall End-Use Quality Most Desirable Acceptable Desirable Desirable Less Desirable Acceptable Desirable Acceptable Acceptable End-Use Quality 2 Baking Quality Desirable Acceptable Desirable Acceptable Less Desirable Less Desirable Desirable Acceptable Acceptable Milling Quality Most Desirable Acceptable Desirable Most Desirable Less Desirable Desirable Acceptable Acceptable Less Desirable Flour Protein Less Desirable Desirable Less Desirable Less Desirable Less Desirable Desirable Less Desirable Acceptable Acceptable Learn More Page 8 Page 10 Page 12 Page 14 Page 16 Page 18 Page 20 Page Disease resistance scale: 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant 2. Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) To obtain the most accurate technical data possible, ratings and scores are comprised of all available LCS and public research data at the time of publication. The results presented in this guide may not be an indicator of the results you will obtain in your individual location, as local growing conditions including soil type, pest/ pathogen races and weather vary. Growers are advised to evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. 6 7

5 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Link Agronomic Features LCS Link WB Grainfield Overland SY Wolf Coleoptile Length Medium Medium-Short Medium Medium Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Height Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Tall Medium Relative Maturity Late Medium-Late Late Medium Seed Size Large Medium Medium Medium Straw Strength Excellent Very Good Good Good Test Weight Very Good Average Good Good Tillering Ability High High High Intermediate Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Excellent Very Good Very Good Very Good Yield Potential Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Strengthen Your Legacy Bred in collaboration with the University of Nebraska Exceptional tolerance to stem rust Excellent straw strength LCS Link is the newest addition to our Central Plains LCS lineup. Bred in collaboration with Dr. Baenziger s wheat breeding program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, LCS Link has shown exceptional yield potential for the past three years in LCS and university yield trials. With excellent straw strength and winter-hardiness, this variety has shown a strong initial adaptation to the I-70 corridor and north. Highest Highest yielding variety in LCS trials over 2 years 112% of mean yielding LCS variety in 2016 UNL trials 117% of mean Superior winter-hardiness Barley Yellow Dwarf Leaf Rust Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant = = = = = = 3 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Most Desirable Desirable Most Desirable Less Desirable Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) Unauthorized propagation prohibited. 8 U.S. Variety Protection applied for 1994 PVPA 9

6 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Chrome Agronomic Features LCS Chrome Byrd WB Grainfield SY Monument Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium Medium-Long Medium-Short Medium Drought Tolerance Very Good Excellent Very Good Very Good Fall Grazing Potential Average Average Good Good Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Average Average Later Than Most Height Medium-Tall Medium Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Relative Maturity Medium-Late Medium Medium-Late Medium-Late Seed Size Medium Small Medium Large Straw Strength Excellent Average Very Good Average Test Weight Very Good Average Average Good Bred for the Long Haul Proven, top-end yield potential Excellent leaf and stripe rust resistance Broadly adapted with very good test weight A new product that has topped LCS and university trials for several years, LCS Chrome has excellent straw strength and is resistant to both leaf and stripe rust. With a medium height and very good tolerance to drought, LCS Chrome is a superior choice for farmers in eastern Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Highest Top yielding variety in KSU Central KS trials 114% of 2-year mean yielding variety in LCS trials over 3 years 109% of mean A must plant on your farm Tillering Ability High Very High High Very High Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Very Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Yield Potential Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = 7 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Desirable Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) Unauthorized propagation prohibited. 10 U.S. Variety Protection applied for 1994 PVPA 11

7 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Mint Agronomic Features LCS Mint SY Monument TAM 111 Byrd Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Tolerant Susceptible Mod. Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium-Long Medium Long Medium-Long Drought Tolerance Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent Fall Grazing Potential Good Good Average Average Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Later Than Most Intermediate Average Height Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Medium-Tall Medium Relative Maturity Medium-Late Medium-Late Medium-Late Medium Seed Size Medium Large Small Small Straw Strength Good Average Average Average Test Weight Very Good Good Good Average Almost as Good as a License to Print Money! Excellent dryland performance Very good tolerance to acid soils High test weight The No. 4 variety planted in Kansas in 2016, LCS Mint has continued to be a dependable product for farmers in this region. LCS Mint carries good tolerance to wheat streak mosaic virus and is tolerant to acid soils. This variety is photoperiod sensitive, meaning its maturity relative to other varieties will vary year-to-year. 105% of mean yield in 2016 LCS trial sites #4 variety Planted in Kansas in % of mean yield in 2016 Texas A&M High Plains Dryland Tillering Ability Intermediate Very High Intermediate Very High Tolerance to Shattering Good Very Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Average Very Good Average Good Yield Potential Excellent Excellent Average Very Good Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = = = = 5 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Desirable Desirable Desirable Less Desirable Unauthorized propagation prohibited. To be sold by Variety name only as a class of Certified Seed U.S. Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) 12 13

8 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT T158 Agronomic Features T158 Everest TAM 111 Byrd Acid Soil Tolerance Susceptible Tolerant Susceptible Mod. Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium Medium Long Medium-Long Drought Tolerance Excellent Good Very Good Excellent Fall Grazing Potential Good Average Average Average Fall Ground Cover Excellent Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Early Intermediate Average Height Medium Medium Medium-Tall Medium Relative Maturity Medium-Early Early Medium-Late Medium Seed Size Large Large Small Small Straw Strength Very Good Very Good Average Average Test Weight Good Good Good Average Dependable On- Farm Performance Excellent tolerance to drought High tillering with stiff straw Good fall grazing potential T158 has been a top choice for farmers across the Central Plains for years because of its stripe rust resistance and excellent tolerance to drought and heat stress. The combined ability to maintain tillers and make grain under stress make this a wise, low-risk choice for your farm. #2 wheat Adult plant resistance to stripe rust variety planted in Kansas 2 years running Proven exceptional winter-hardiness Tillering Ability Very High Low Intermediate Very High Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Excellent Very Good Average Good Yield Potential Excellent Very Good Average Very Good Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = = = = 5 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Desirable Acceptable Most Desirable Less Desirable Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) 14 15

9 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Pistol Agronomic Features LCS Pistol Everest Gallagher WB Cedar Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium-Short Medium Medium-Short Medium Drought Tolerance Very Good Good Good Good Fall Grazing Potential Excellent Average Good Good Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Early Early Early Height Medium Medium Medium Short Relative Maturity Medium-Early Early Medium Early Seed Size Small Large Large Very Large Straw Strength Average Very Good Good Excellent Test Weight Average Good Average Average Shoot for Higher Yields Proven dryland and irrigated performance Late to first hollow stem Good resistance to leaf rust LCS Pistol is a medium-maturing variety with good adult plant resistance to leaf rust. Over the past two seasons, this variety has proven to be an excellent choice for farmers in need of a dual-purpose winter grazing wheat. With excellent drought tolerance, LCS Pistol is best suited for Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. #1 choice Top 3 in 2016 OSU Fall Forage Production trials for acid soil tolerance 3 bu/ac higher yielding than market leader in 2016 KSU trials Tillering Ability Very High Low Intermediate Very High Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Good Very Good Good Winter-Hardiness Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Yield Potential Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = = = = 5 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Less Desirable Less Desirable Less Desirable Less Desirable Unauthorized propagation prohibited. U.S. Protected Variety 1994 PVPA Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) 16 17

10 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Wizard Agronomic Features LCS Wizard Everest Iba Ruby Lee Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Tolerant Mod. Susceptible Susceptible Coleoptile Length Medium Medium Medium-Long Medium Drought Tolerance Very Good Good Very Good Very Good Fall Grazing Potential Excellent Average Average Good Fall Ground Cover Good Good Average Good First Hollow Stem Later Than Most Early Early Average Height Medium Medium Medium Tall Relative Maturity Medium Early Medium Medium-Early Seed Size Small Large Medium Very Large Straw Strength Excellent Very Good Average Average Test Weight Very Good Good Very Good Good Your Road to Profit Begins Here Broad Southern Plains adaptation Very good test weight Responds well to high management With exceptional straw strength and a very strong tolerance to acid soils, LCS Wizard has shown peak performance in south central Kansas and down into Oklahoma. LCS Wizard is late in producing a first hollow stem, allowing it to be used in dual-purpose production. Hessian flyresistant #1 choice for a dual-purpose wheat Exceptional straw strength best on the market! Tillering Ability High Low Intermediate High Tolerance to Shattering Good Good Good Average Winter-Hardiness Below Average Very Good Below Avg. Good Yield Potential Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = = = = 8 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Acceptable Less Desirable Desirable Desirable Unauthorized propagation prohibited. To be sold by Variety name only as a class of Certified Seed U.S. Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) 18 19

11 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Compass Agronomic Features LCS Compass SY Wolf Overland Wesley Acid Soil Tolerance Susceptible Intermediate Susceptible Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium-Long Medium Medium Short Drought Tolerance Very Good Very Good Very Good Below Average Height Medium-Tall Medium Tall Medium Relative Maturity Medium Medium Late Medium Seed Size Small Medium Medium Medium Straw Strength Excellent Good Good Excellent Test Weight Excellent Good Good Medium-Low Tillering Ability High Intermediate High Average Tolerance to Shattering Good Very Good Good Very Good Winter-Hardiness Good Very Good Very Good Good Take Your Acres in the Right Direction Adapted for I-80 and north Very good winter-hardiness Excellent test weight and straw strength LCS Compass provides class-leading fusarium head blight resistance to the growers of South Dakota and western Nebraska. Along with excellent test weight and straw strength, LCS Compass has shown very good resistance to stem rust and tan spot. Best-in-class tolerance to head scab Excellent tolerance to stem rust Highest 2-year yield in SDSU igrow Zone #3 112% Yield Potential Very Good Very Good Good Good Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant = = = = = = = = = 3 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Desirable Desirable Acceptable Less Desirable Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) Unauthorized propagation prohibited. 20 U.S. Protected Variety 1994 PVPA 21

12 HARD RED WINTER WHEAT T154 Agronomic Features T154 Everest Gallagher WB Cedar Acid Soil Tolerance Tolerant Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Mod. Tolerant Coleoptile Length Medium Medium Medium Short Medium Drought Tolerance Good Good Good Good Fall Grazing Potential Good Average Good Good Fall Ground Cover Good Good Good Good First Hollow Stem Average Early Early Early Height Medium-Short Medium Medium Short Relative Maturity Early Early Medium Early Seed Size Medium Large Large Very Large Straw Strength Good Very Good Good Excellent Test Weight Good Good Average Average A Sound Investment Broad adaptation across Plains states Very high yield, good test weight Tolerance to low ph soils T154 is an early maturing, very high-yielding variety with excellent acid soil tolerance. With very good resistance to leaf, stripe and stem rust, T154 has become a key component in blends. This variety is best suited for central and eastern Kansas down through Oklahoma. #1 choice Resistant to shattering for soil-borne mosaic resistance Excellent winter-hardiness Tillering Ability High Low Intermediate Very High Tolerance to Shattering Very Good Good Very Good Good Winter-Hardiness Excellent Very Good Good Very Good Yield Potential Very Good Very Good Very Good Very Good Disease Resistance 7 9: Susceptible 4 6: Intermediate 1 3: Resistant Barley Yellow Dwarf Fusarium Head Blight Hessian Fly Leaf Rust Powdery Mildew Soil-Borne Mosaic Stem Rust Stripe Rust Tan Spot Wheat Streak Mosaic = = = = = = = = = = 7 End-Use Quality Overall End-Use Quality Baking Quality Milling Quality Flour Protein Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable Overall end-use quality is calculated using a weighted average of the following characteristics: Baking Quality (30%), Dough Properties (20%), Milling Quality (40%), Test Weight (5%) and Flour Protein (5%) 22 23

13 LCS FORAGE WHEAT T173 TRITICALE LCS Bar Make Hay with T173 Tall, with long, thin straw and excellent leaves Produces a dense crop of leafy tillers Ideal maturity for winter grazing T173 has been serving farmers and ranchers in the Central Plains as a dependable forage option for quite some time. The variety tends to have a prostrate growth habit during tillering, but after crown is established, will produce a dense crop of leafy tillers ideal for winter grazing. Raise the Bar on Yield Medium length awns Medium height with excellent standability Broad, long leaves LCS Bar is a durable new triticale option for the Central Plains. Bred for growers in need of a strong forage variety, LCS Bar is suited for fall pasturing with the option for quality spring silage the next spring. LCS Bar is suited for both irrigated or dryland production. Very high tillering ideal for grazing Best awnless wheat forage option Very good resistance to leaf rust Good Very good forage and grain yield leaf-to-stem ratio Resistant to stripe rust, leaf rust and stem rust 24 Unauthorized propagation prohibited. To be sold by Variety name only as a class of Certified Seed U.S. Unauthorized propagation prohibited. U.S. Variety Protection applied for 1994 PVPA 25

14 Breeding Strategy Tried and True Genetics Driven by innovation Growers of the Central Plains need, and deserve, the best genetics possible on their farms. Mother Nature challenges your wheat crop each year with extreme heat, cold, drought and increasingly virulent diseases and insects. LCS develops superior genetics utilizing the newest biotechnologies, combined with end-use qualities that meet the demands of our highly critical export markets. Our breeding strategy comes from our strengths: LCS Variety Trial Sites Germplasm. Group Limagrain has wheat breeding programs located across the globe, including new programs in Argentina and Brazil, and most recently Limagrain Cereals Research Canada (LCRC). The ability to test and select elite international germplasm from a global network of breeding programs has given our research teams a distinct advantage in the marketplace. LCS further combines these international cultivars with the best locally adapted material to create an exciting genetic base for the future. Technologies. Access to a state-of-the-art molecular marker laboratory, doubled haploid factory, rapid growth facility and end-use quality lab means that LCS can bring the best varieties to market faster than ever before in nearly half the time of conventional breeding. And a newly developed genomic selection platform is now being utilized to take LCS germplasm to an even higher level. Experience. The LCS research team has more than 100 years of combined experience in the art and sciences of wheat breeding. Collaborations. Our strong commitment to public-private partnerships sets LCS apart from the competition, bringing together the strengths of both worlds. We have innovative collaborations with more than 25 U.S. universities that broaden our collective impact and bring new genetics and traits to market faster, with better supporting information. LCS Locations University Locations Get the most up-to-date yield data from area trials LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/performance-data The best way to test variety performance is on your own farm. We value your input as a Central Plains farmer and are always interested in hearing how our varieties perform. Please us at lcs-info@limagrain.com to share your experiences

15 Hard Wheat Quality The LCS Quality Laboratory utilizes a comprehensive set of data, compiled over multiple years, to determine the end-use quality of wheat varieties we release. The quality tests on the next page are performed in our lab to determine the scores assigned by our Quality Manager. Overall end-use quality is classified in our technical literature in one of four categories: Most Desirable, Desirable, Acceptable, Less Desirable. Most Desirable. Varieties typically have a superior combination of milling, baking and dough properties with excellent intrinsic (kernel) properties, including high test weight and appropriate levels of protein; elite varieties. Desirable. Milling, baking and dough properties of these varieties range from good to very good. While not considered elite, these varieties have strong intrinsic qualities and are in high demand from end users. Acceptable. Milling, baking and dough properties of these varieties range from acceptable to good. One or more quality parameters may have minor flaws. Overall, these varieties are acceptable to end users. Less Desirable. Varieties in this category exhibit one or more key quality parameters that are less than adequate for current end user standards. A single critical flaw can also warrant a rating at this level. Hayley Butler Quality Manager Hayley evaluates milling and baking quality for LCS. She has served as the chair for the AACC PNW section, is active in all U.S. wheat quality councils and is on multiple wheat quality improvement teams in the United States and Canada. She is passionate about science. Excellent HRWW Quality Loaf Volume Loaf volume is considered to be the best overall predictor of hard wheat end-use quality. Varieties capable of producing higher volume bread loaves are in high demand from the milling and baking industries of the United States and abroad. Excellent Crumb Poor Crumb Kernel Hardness Determining variation in grain hardness of experimental hard wheat varieties is important because it is linked to the end-use quality. Kernel characteristics such as hardness are important to know before the milling process so tempering can be done properly. Mixograph Like an x-ray, a mixograph provides the properties necessary to bake a superior loaf of bread. The width and height in the graph are correlated to strength and usually protein content. Varieties can be evaluated rapidly with only 10 grams of flour. Crumb Structure Crumb structure helps determine the consistency of wheat quality. High quality wheat varieties produce an elongated, lacy and layered cell structure, while varieties with poor quality produce a more rounded, dense and heavy cell structure

16 LCS Malting Barley Acres to Ales 2-ROW SPRING MALTING BARLEY LCS Genie 2-ROW SPRING MALTING BARLEY LCS Odyssey The power of local Have you ever enjoyed a truly local pint of craft beer? There are supply chains in the United States today producing beer crafted from barley that has traveled as little as five miles from the acreage where it was harvested to the taps where it is being served. The collaborative spirit driving this movement to use more and more locally sourced ingredients is a phenomenon worth celebrating and is the reason we created the Acres to Ales project. The farmers, maltsters and brewers who cooperate locally are introducing a new kind of quality to the marketplace, and we are excited so many of them are choosing to use LCS varieties in their operations. Learn more about Acres to Ales and connect with local supply chains AcresToAles.com 2-ROW WINTER MALTING BARLEY LCS Calypso 2-ROW WINTER MALTING BARLEY LCS Violetta In the summer of 2015, the first ever Acres to Ales Tap Takeover took place at the Mayor of Old Town tap house in Fort Collins, Colorado. 250 guests, including local farmers, maltsters, brewers and craft industry representatives, enjoyed 14 locally crafted beers made from LCS Genie barley

17 THE FUTURE OF LCS HRWW GENETICS Coming Soon to a Field Near You HRWW LCH Exceptional yield potential Mid-season maturity Adapted for Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle 2-Year Western Dryland Yield +10 over T158 Stripe rust resistant LCH Excellent straw strength Full-season maturity Shorter plant height 2-Year Western Irrigated Yield +5 over LCS Chrome LCH Broad Central Plains adaptation Early maturity same maturity as T153 Excellent winter-hardiness 2-Year Central Corridor +7 over Everest LCH Good tolerance to stripe and BYD Central Kansas adaptation Earlier maturity same maturity as Everest 2-Year Central Corridor +5 over Everest with stripe rust resistance LCH Adapted for Kansas and south Very strong dryland performance Early season maturity same maturity as T158 2-Year Western Dryland +7 over T158 LCH Strong performance over wide geography Long coleoptile length Full season maturity same maturity as LCS Chrome Excellent resistance to stripe rust and leaf rust HRWW LCH Wide adaptation Mid-season maturity same maturity as LCS Pistol Long coleoptile length Stripe rust resistance 2-Year all locations +10 over LCS Pistol LCH Full season maturity same maturity as LCS Chrome Stripe rust resistance Shorter overall plant type Excellent straw strength HWWW LCI Excellent yield potential Very good tolerance to stripe rust and stem rust Broadly adapted across Kansas and Oklahoma Early maturity LCI Excellent resistance to stem rust and stripe rust Full-season maturity Excellent straw strength Promising Fusarium head blight resistance 2-Year Western Dryland +11 over LCS Chrome 2-Year Central Corridor +6 over LCS Chrome 32 33

18 Additional Information and Resources LCS in the Field To obtain the most accurate technical data possible, ratings and scores are comprised of all available LCS and public research data at the time of publication. The results presented in this guide may not be an indicator of results you will obtain in your individual location, as local growing conditions including soil type and weather do vary. All growers are advised to evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. Agronomic performance, disease scores and yield performance data from universities are available in their entirety at the following website locations: Kansas State agronomy.k-state.edu/services/crop-performance-tests/winter-wheat University of Nebraska cropwatch.unl.edu/winter-wheat-variety-test-results Colorado State Oklahoma State wheat.okstate.edu/variety-testing/grain-yield Texas A&M varietytesting.tamu.edu/wheat South Dakota State igrow.org/agronomy/wheat/winter-wheat-variety-trial-results/ Our most valuable resource in developing high performing varieties is you. We d love to see you at any of the following events and learn how LCS genetics can best serve your farm. May 2017 OSU Wheat Field Days Texas A&M Agrilife Research Wheat Field Days K-State University & Extension Wheat Field Days Annual Winter Wheat Breeders Field Day LCS Seed Dealers Wheat Field Days Limagrain Cereal Seeds Central Plains Field Day June 2017 LCS Seed Dealers Wheat Field Days K-State University & Extension Wheat Field Days CSU Wheat Field Days UNL Wheat Field Days SDSU Wheat Field Days July 2017 KSIA Summer Meeting LCS Seed Dealers Wheat Field Days August 2017 NSIA Summer Meeting Southern Colorado Barley Field Days September 2017 Kansas State Fair November 2017 McCook Farm & Ranch Expo December 2017 Colorado Seed Growers Meeting ASTA January 2018 Nebraska Crop Improvement Meeting No-Till on the Plains Conference Cover Your Acres Conference February 2018 KCIA & KSIA Annual Meeting Oklahoma Crop Improvement Meeting LCS Dealer Kickoff Meeting Learn more about LCS appearances in your area drew.hendricker@limagrain.com LimagrainCerealSeeds.com 34 35

19 LCS Link LCS Chrome LCS Mint LCS Pistol 2040 SE Frontage Road, Fort Collins, Colorado LimagrainCerealSeeds.com