A SHORT HISTORY OF RENK SEED In 1846, the Renk family emigrated from Germany, known as Prussia at the time. They settled in the township of Bristol, located in south central Wisconsin, where they began farming and continue to farm to this day. The family farm evolved into Renk Seed Company in the late 1920s with the start of hybrid corn, significantly boosting yields. The Renk family readily adopted this practice and began selling hybrid corn seed to other farms. In 1936, the farm was incorporated as William F. Renk and Sons. This was the first farm to incorporate in the United States. During these years, the Renks were equally well-known for their champion sheep herd. The seed business expanded in the 1960s and 70s as the fifth generation (John, Steve, and Richard) added their energy to the company. The Renks also fed out several thousand head of cattle yearly. In the late 80s, the focus of the company became solely seed. The current generation of Renks Jeff, Alex and Brett have continued the expansion of the company to include more Southern and Western states. In this time the company significantly upgraded its facilities with two top-of-the-line seed processing plants. It s been an exciting journey to date, and Renk Seed looks forward to continuing its story.
YOUR SEED COMPANY At Renk Seed we consider ourselves your Seed Company. Our roots are in our farmer/dealer network, as they count on our products to perform on their farm. Their success is our success. Although we have many storefronts now, we still subscribe to the same philosophy of providing the products that are going to make our customers money. We achieve this goal by providing the best genetics and technologies available. We also provide you with the data you need to find the products that are right for your farm. Visit our website to explore our extensive product data. We share this data freely so that you can make the best decisions for your farm without enduring a sales pitch. Renk couples its high-end genetics with an emphasis on producing top-quality seed. We have invested in two world-class seed processing towers that have the equipment, personnel, and technology to make sure you get the best germination rates and the highest quality seed. We ve been around a long time, so we know the importance of strong relationships. We treat people the way we want to be treated. You ll see these values embraced by our dealers, district managers, delivery team, farm staff and our office personnel. We all believe that at the end of the day, nothing matters more than our farmers. We hope you will come to think of Renk Seed as your seed company. Thanks, Alex Renk PROUD SUPPORTER
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THE RENK ROOTS Alex Renk A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Agricultural Engineering, Alex has worked full-time at Renk Seed since 1988. He started his career in production, but has since moved to variety selection and agronomic support for soybeans and alfalfa. Alex is the architect of Renk s information technology system and supervises marketing. Jeff Renk With a Bachelor s Degree in Agronomy and a Master s in Plant Genetics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jeff led Renk s biotechnology efforts beginning in the 1990s. Now celebrating the beginning of his third decade with the company, Jeff continues to guide the company s research efforts and directly manages Renk s District Sales Management staff. Brett Renk Brett graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering, as well as a B.S. in Agricultural Mechanization and Management with an emphasis on Business and Industry. After graduation, he joined Renk as a District Sales Manager, later moving into production. Today Brett oversees all aspects of production for Renk Seed. CONTENTS 06 08 10 28 29 30 34 36 38 46 CORN MANAGEMENT CORN TECHNOLOGIES CORN PRODUCTS CORN SILAGE ADVANTAGE INOCULANTS ALFALFA PRODUCTS GRASS AND OTHER SEED PRODUCTS SOYBEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND PROTECTION SOYBEAN PRODUCTS RENK PAYMENT OPTIONS RENKSEED.COM 5
CORNMANAGEMENT HYBRID Modern corn hybrids are selected and bred to perform even under high-stress conditions. Maximizing the quality of the environment the hybrid is planted in and minimizing yield-robbing stresses creates a successful year. You can t control the weather, but beyond that, there are a few things you can have a say in. Good management quickly pays for itself in increased yield. PRE-PLANT FERTILITY NEEDS Make certain that your fertility and soil ph match your yield expectations. Test your soil to know exactly what you need and follow the recommendations. Remember that nitrogen requirements for corn on corn are significantly higher than for corn on rotated ground. WAIT FOR FIT FIELD CONDITIONS Research has shown that in most years earlier planted corn will outperform later planted corn. This should give you a desire to get the seed in as early as possible. With modern seed treatments soil temperature is not as big of a factor as it once was, but having a good seed bed is a must. Excessive soil moisture and poor soil tilth have major impacts on seed germination, early growth and seedling health. Soil compaction and poor seed-to-soil contact set the crop up for poor stands and weak, late emerging plants. REVIEW HYBRID POSITIONING INFORMATION Make sure you have the right hybrids selected for the right ground. Ground with limited yield potential makes it hard to justify the more expensive traited hybrids. Corn on corn ground usually requires hybrids with stronger roots and stalks, along with insect protection. Some hybrids have regional tendencies. Your Renk Seed representative is your resource in getting the right products in the right ground. A great product that is not positioned accurately may only perform as well as an average product, or worse. AT PLANTING PLANTER AND MONITOR ADJUSTMENTS AND CALIBRATION Spend the time and the money here for accurate, consistent drop. An accurate population of evenly distributed seed without doubles and skips is critical for maximum yields. Even if no changes are necessary, it is worth peace of mind to know that this will not be a yield bottleneck. PLANTING DEPTH Check your planting depth often; not just when you enter your first field but every time you begin planting in a different field condition (soil type, crop rotation, tillage type, etc.). Each of these impact the depth of seed placement. Keeping the depth between 1.75"-2.25" is critical to a uniform distribution of evenly growing plants, as well as keeping the root system of the plants deep enough to be effective and strong. CORRECT SPEED No other way to say it. Speed kills. Planting at speeds greater than the recommended zone for your planter causes planter bounce, which causes uneven seed placement. It dramatically increases the numbers of doubles and gaps; both of which lead to unproductive or underproductive plants. Speeding up may seem like the right thing to do as storm clouds come looming in, but weigh the fact that 10-20 bushels per acre yield loss is a reality and your decision could cost you $60-$100 or more for every acre that you choose to slam in quickly. GROWING SEASON SCOUT YOUR FIELDS; LY AND OFTEN It is hard to fix or head off problems if you are not actively looking for them. It is important to check for crusting, weeds, diseases and insects starting shortly after planting and continuing up to harvest. CONTROL THOSE WEEDS Just remember that weeds taller than 4" will reduce your yield. Starting clean with a burn-down or plowed field helps the corn get ahead of the weeds and gives a good window for follow up spraying as needed. CONTROL FUNGAL DISEASES Fungal diseases can be a significant yield drag and need to be scouted for. Corn on corn acres tend to have a higher rate of incidence along with fields that have shown a history of disease. Often a folial treatment can work wonders. Remember you normally need to order fungicides and application early. CONTROL INSECTS Using genetic traits to control Corn Borers, Rootworms, Ear Worms and Western Bean Cutworms is clearly the best insurance against damage from these yield-robbing insects. Your Renk Seed representative can prescribe the best trait options for your operation. Those not using traited insect control hybrids need to spray insecticides to control explosions in insect pest populations. 6 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY CORN TECHNOLOGY EFFECTIVENESS TABLE TECHNOLOGY HYBRID CODE EUROPEAN CORN BORER SOUTHWESTERN CORN BORER ROOTWORM WESTERN BEAN CUTWORM BLACK CUTWORM FALL ARMYWORM CORN WORM ROUNDUP LIBERTY LINK SMARTSTAX RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND SSTX **** **** **** **** **** **** **** Y Y GENUITY VT TRIPLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND VT3P **** **** **** * * **** *** Y VT DOUBLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND VT2P **** **** * * **** *** Y DROUGHTGARD HYBRIDS WITH VT DOUBLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND DGVT2P **** **** * * **** *** Y AGRISURE VIPTERA 3111 GTCBLLRWBL **** **** **** **** **** **** **** Y Y AGRISURE GT GT Y ROUNDUP READY CORN 2 RR Y RATING SCALE ****Excellent ***Very Good **Good *Some RENKSEED.COM 7
CORNTECHNOLOGIES SMARTSTAX RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND The first eight-gene insertion that gives maximum protection against insects above and below ground and also resistant to Roundup and LibertyLink herbicide. Smartstax gives three modes of Corn Borer control along with two unique modes to control Corn Rootworm. In addition, Smartstax also has control of Earworm, Fall Armyworm, Western Bean Cutworm and Black Cutworm. R.I.B. stands for Refuge In the Bag. Five percent of seed in each bag contains no resistance, which meets Federal Refuge requirements. It allows you to not have to plant a separate refuge hybrid. GENUITY VT TRIPLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND Roundup Ready 2 herbicide resistance, Corn Rootworm protection and dual modes of above ground insect protection. In addition to controlling Corn Borer, Genuity VT Triple Pro also controls Corn Earworm and Fall Armyworm. R.I.B. stands for Refuge In the Bag. Ten percent of seed in each bag contains no resistance, which meets Federal Refuge requirements. It allows you to not have to plant a separate refuge hybrid. DROUGHTGARD HYBRIDS WITH VT DOUBLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND The DroughtGard Hybrids are part of a system combining germplasm selected for its drought-tolerant characteristics, the droughttolerant biotechnology trait and agronomic recommendations. The system is designed to help the corn plant so it can use less water when drought stress occurs. This hydroefficiency creates the opportunity to conserve soil moisture and can help minimize yield loss from drought conditions. DroughtGard Hybrids enhance yield potential when water is limited. With sufficient water levels, the trait performs comparably to existing seed technologies. VT DOUBLE PRO RIB COMPLETE CORN BLEND VT Double Pro couples Roundup Ready 2 herbicide resistance with dual modes of above ground insect protection. Provides control for Corn Borer, Corn Earworm and Fall Armyworm. R.I.B. stands for Refuge In the Bag. Five percent of seed in each bag contains no resistance, which meets Federal Refuge requirements. It allows you to not have to plant a separate refuge hybrid. ROUNDUP READY CORN 2 Roundup Ready Corn 2 offers superior in-plant tolerance to Roundup PowerMAX, providing the grower with better crop safety and added flexibility to apply the right rate for the right weed with a wider window of application. ARE YOU PREPARED IF CORN ROOTWORM COMES CRAWLING NEXT Y? Protect your yield potential. See how farmers in your area are managing risk and increasing yields. Learn more at genuity.com/smartstaxrib/testimonial or ask your seed rep. Manage corn rootworm risk and protect your profit potential with SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend. From year to year, corn rootworm pressure can be extremely unpredictable. So for predictable performance, plant the corn blend with multiple effective modes of action for maximum control of corn rootworm, as well as other below-ground and above-ground insects. Individual results may vary. Important: RIB Complete are blended seed corn products that require the planting of a structured refuge in the Cotton-Growing Area. Always read and follow IRM, grain marketing and all other stewardship practices and pesticide label directions. Details of these practices can be found in the Trait Stewardship Responsibilities Notice to Farmers printed in this publication. 2015 Monsanto Company. 8 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY LIBERTYLINK AGRISURE VIPTERA 3111 AGRISURE GT AGRISURE ARTESIAN LibertyLink (LL) herbicide resistance gives corn the ability to survive applications of LibertyLink herbicide. LibertyLink herbicide kills weeds quickly and safely with broad spectrum control of some of the toughest weeds, such as Water Hemp, Velvetleaf and Ragweed. The Agrisure Viptera 3111 trait stack offers comprehensive control of above- and below-ground insects, reducing insect feeding damage and the subsequent development of mold and mycotoxins that result from the damage to protect grain quality. Featuring the Agrisure Viptera trait for more control of more damaging ear-feeding corn insects, Agrisure Viptera 3111 helps boost yield potential. The Agrisure GT trait provides excellent tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based herbicides. This hybrid is an excellent option for refuge acres in a structured refuge operation. Artesian corn hybrids contain multiple genes for season-long drought protection, responding to water stress with multiple modes of action at virtually any stage of growth. Use of Agrisure Viptera 3111 requires 20% refuge acres. Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Certain products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus. com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. XTENDIMAX HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP TECHNOLOGY AND IN CROP USES MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready technology contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, an active ingredient in Roundup brand agricultural herbicides. Agricultural herbicides containing glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans contains genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs. B.t. products may not yet be registered in all states. Check with your Monsanto representative for the registration status in your state. IMPORTANT IRM INFORMATION: RIB Complete corn blend products do not require the planting of a structured refuge except in the Cotton-Growing Area where corn earworm is a significant pest. SmartStax RIB Complete corn blend is not allowed to be sold for planting in the Cotton-Growing Area. See the IRM/Grower Guide for additional information. Always read and follow IRM requirements. DroughtGard Hybrids with RIB Complete corn blend the refuge seed may not always contain DroughtGard Hybrids trait. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup brand agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Acceleron, DroughtGard, Genuity, RIB Complete and Design, RIB Complete, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design, Roundup Ready 2, Roundup Ready PLUS, Roundup Ready, Roundup, SR Design, SmartStax and Design, SmartStax, VaporGrip, VT Double PRO, VT Triple PRO and XtendiMax are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. LibertyLink and the Water Droplet Design are registered trademarks of Bayer. Herculex is a registered trademark of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Respect the Refuge and Corn Design and Respect the Refuge are registered trademarks of National Corn Growers Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Consult bag tags for E-Z Refuge product herbicide options; only those labeled GT/LL may be sprayed with glufosinate. Agrisure, Agrisure Artesian, Agrisure Duracade, Agrisure Viptera, Artesian and E-Z Refuge are trademarks of a Syngenta group company. HERCULEX and the HERCULEX shield are registered trademarks of Dow Agrosciences, LLC. HERCULEX Insect Protection technology by Dow Agrosciences. LibertyLink, Liberty and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of Bayer. RENKSEED.COM 9
CORNPRODUCTS CORN MATURITY ZONE ADAPTABILITY MAP RK214GTA 82RM 1 2 RK240VT2P 82RM 1 21 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Early flowering Agrisure Artesian hybrid Very high yield potential Excellent stalks and roots Fixed ear on medium plant profile Consistent top yield potential Early flowering for northern movement Smaller plant profile with excellent standability Excellent grain quality BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW RK214GTA 82 2090 8 8 9 6 8 8 6 5 8 18-20 6 L 5 RK240VT2P 82 2100 7 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 8 14-16 6 VL 6 RK231 83 2220 9 8 8 7 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 VL 6 RK264RR 85 2250 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK266VT3P 85 2250 9 7 9 7 8 8 6 6 8 16-18 7 L 7 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 10 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK231 83RM 1 21 3 RK264RR 85RM NEW 1 21 3 RK266VT3P 85RM 1 21 3 Robust plant type with large flexible ears Early flowering for northern movement Excellent early silage option Medium tall plant profile Excellent stalks, root and intactness Excellent fall appearance Responsive to high and low yield environments leader for maturity Medium plant profile Responds well to higher populations GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE N/A N/A 8 8 8 8 A18 X G65 8 8 9 6 5 5 N/A 7 6 7 A24 X C16 7 7 8 5 6 SOUTH OF ZONE 5 N/A 7 6 5 G67+C12)A33 6 6 GR 7 9 7 Silage 6 N/A 8 7 7 7 A2 X G47 8 8 7 7 8 7 6 8 7 7 7 A25 X C22 8 8 SU 7 7 7 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 11
CORNPRODUCTS RK270RR 85RM 1 21 3 RK267VT2P 86RM 1 21 3 RK287VT2P 87RM NEW 1 21 3 Consistent high yields across most yield levels Medium tall plant profile with dual purpose possibilities Longer ear style Attractive hard grain Excellent yield potential for maturity Early flowering for maturity Excellent agronomic package Excellent grain quality and test weight Medium tall plant with longer flexible ear Consistent top performance across environments Good dual purpose option Responsive to lower and higher populations Also available in: RK270 85RM BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW RK270RR 85 2250 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 16-18 8 VL 7 RK270 85 2250 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 16-18 8 VL 7 RK267VT2P 86 2250 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 6 VL 8 RK287VT2P 87 2260 8 8 7 7 9 9 8 8 8 18-20 8 L 8 RK302GTCBLLRWBL 88 2275 9 8 6 6 8 8 9 7 7 16-18 6 VL 6 RK302 88 2275 9 8 6 6 8 8 9 7 7 16-18 6 VL 6 RK299VT2P 89 2300 8 9 9 7 8 8 6 6 8 16-18 6 L 8 RK299 88 2280 8 9 9 7 8 8 6 6 8 16-18 6 L 8 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 12 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK302GTCBLLRWBL 88RM 1 12 3 RK299VT2P 89RM 1 21 3 Tall, dual purpose hybrid Very high yield potential Excellent yield to moisture Early flowering yield leader Excellent stalks and roots Medium plant profile with fixed ear type Really responds to higher densities Also available in: Also available in: RK302 88RM RK299 88RM GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE 7 N/A 8 6 7 7 A16 X G51 8 8 9 7 5 7 N/A 8 6 7 7 A16 X G51 8 8 9 7 5 7 7 8 6 8 6 A35 X C22 8 8 9 8 8 7 N/A 8 8 8 7 A20 X G23 8 6 8 8 8 SOUTH OF ZONE 7 N/A 7 6 3 G53 X A33 6 7 GR 8 8 8 Silage 5 N/A 7 6 3 G53 X A33 6 7 GR 8 8 8 Silage 6 7 8 6 8 6 A27 X C18 8 8 7 6 8 6 7 8 6 8 6 A27 X C18 8 8 7 6 8 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 13
CORNPRODUCTS RK408VT2P 90RM NEW 1 21 3 RK433RR 92RM 12 3 4 RK415VT2P 92RM 12 3 4 Taller plant profile with strong diease package Excellent performance at all yield levels Good silage data Handles lower populations well Excellent record of high yields Fast emergence with excellent vigor Excellent stability Proven performance record Medium tall with excellent stalks and roots Loves high yield environments Very responsive to higher densities Excellent corn on corn choice BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW RK408VT2P 90 2320 8 8 8 7 7 7 9 8 8 16-18 7 L 7 RK433RR 92 2300 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 8 L 8 RK415VT2P 92 2380 8 9 8 7 8 8 7 6 8 16-18 6 L 7 RK522SSTX 94 2330 7 8 8 7 9 9 6 6 8 16-18 6 L 7 RK522 91 2290 7 8 8 7 9 9 6 6 8 16-18 6 L 7 RK566SSTX 94 2380 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 6 9 16-18 7 L 7 RK568VT3P 95 2400 7 8 9 8 8 8 5 6 9 16-18 6 L 7 RK568 94 2380 7 8 9 8 8 8 5 6 9 16-18 6 L 7 RK568RR 94 2380 7 8 9 8 8 8 5 6 9 16-18 6 L 7 RK568VT2P 94 2380 7 8 9 8 8 8 5 6 9 16-18 6 L 7 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 14 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK522SSTX 94RM 12 3 4 RK566SSTX 94RM RK568VT3P 3 41 5 95RM 3 14 5 Excellent combination of yield potential and agronomics Medium plant profile with a relatively fixed ear type Avoid areas with a history of Goss s Wilt Keep plant popuations on higher side Racehorse yields with showy eye appeal Medium tall plant profile with dual purpose possibilities Good northern movement Not for areas with history of Goss s Wilt Proven leader in maturity Determinate ear on a compact plant Excellent agronomics Good Goss s Wilt tolerance Also available in: Also available in: RK522 91RM RK568 94RM RK568RR 94RM RK568VT2P 94RM GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE 6 7 8 7 8 8 A63 X G44 8 7 7 7 8 SOUTH OF ZONE 7 6 8 6 7 7 A63 X G67 8 8 8 9 8 Silage 5 7 8 6 9 6 A27 X G70 7 7 8 8 7 6 6 6 8 8 5 A42 X C55 7 8 7 6 7 6 6 6 6 8 5 A42 X C55 7 8 7 6 7 6 6 7 RF 7 5 A53 X G78 7 7 9 8 7 7 7 9 9 8 7 A63 X G68 8 8 7 5 8 7 7 9 6 8 7 A63 X G68 8 8 7 5 8 7 7 9 6 8 7 A63 X G68 8 8 7 5 8 7 7 9 6 8 7 A63 X G68 8 8 7 5 8 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 15
CORNPRODUCTS RK544SSTX 95RM RK587VT2P 97RM NEW RK596SSTX 3 41 5 3 41 5 98RM 3 14 5 Medium tall plant with girthy ears Early flowering for northern movement Responds well to higher densities and management Medium plant profile with outstanding early growth Impressive top end yield potential Excellent stalks, roots and staygreen Consistent across all yield levels Racehorse yield potential with excellent stalks Widely adapted across yield environments Flowers early for maturity Best adapted to 95 and 100 RM zone BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW RK544SSTX 95 2434 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 6 8 16-18 7 VL 6 RK587VT2P 97 2440 7 8 8 9 9 9 7 7 8 16-18 7 S 6 RK596SSTX 98 2440 7 9 7 7 8 8 6 6 8 18-20 6 VL 7 RK595SSTX 99 2460 7 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK608DGVT2P 100 2460 8 9 8 6 8 8 6 5 8 16-18 7 L 7 RK612SSTX 100 2440 8 9 8 8 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 7 L 7 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 16 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK595SSTX 99RM 3 41 5 RK608DGVT2P 100RM 1 5 RK612SSTX 100RM 3 4 3 14 5 Tall, healthy, racehorse Excellent east to west adaptability Strong Goss s Wilt hybrid Excellent NLB ratings Attractive DroughtGard option Medium plant height with semi flex ears Widely adapted east to west and north to south Strong Goss s and NLB ratings Top end yield potential with excellent agronomics Eye-catching appeal at harvest Strong Goss s score Excellent southern movement GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE 6 6 6 7 8 6 A28 X C54 6 7 PI 8 7 6 6 8 7 RF 7 6 A19 X G55 8 7 PI 8 6 7 6 7 8 7 8 6 A58 X G70 7 7 8 6 5 6 N/A 8 8 7 8 A67 X G72 7 8 8 7 7 6 7 8 RF 7 8 A63 X G90 9 8 8 6 8 SOUTH OF ZONE 6 6 8 8 7 7 A42 X C57 8 8 8 7 8 Silage Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 17
CORNPRODUCTS RK633RR 100RM 3 14 5 RK629VT3P 101RM 3 14 5 RK642SSTX 103RM NEW 3 41 5 High yield environment favorite Flexible ear on medium tall plant Sharp looking grain quality Huge yield potential Tall, robust plant profile Good Goss s Wilt rating Medium tall plant with beautiful grain quality Excellent stalks, root and intactness Strong early growth Widely adapted east, west, north, south Also Available in: Also Available in: Also Available in: RK633 100RM RK629RR 101RM RK642VT2P 103RM BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW NEW RK633RR 100 2480 8 7 9 8 8 7 8 7 8 14-16 8 L 7 RK633 100 2480 8 7 9 8 8 7 8 7 8 14-16 8 L 7 RK629VT3P 101 2550 8 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 8 16-18 8 L 7 RK629RR 101 2550 8 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 8 16-18 8 L 7 RK642SSTX 103 2500 8 8 8 7 9 9 8 7 8 14-16 8 S 7 RK642VT2P 103 2500 8 8 8 7 9 9 8 7 8 14-16 8 S 7 RK675DGVT2P 103 2500 8 8 9 7 7 7 6 6 8 16-18 7 VL 7 RK680SSTX 103 2500 7 8 9 7 9 9 7 7 8 14-16 7 L 7 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 18 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK675DGVT2P 103RM 1 5 RK680SSTX 103RM 3 4 3 41 5 Tough, consistent, DroughtGard genetics Medium short plant with large ears Strong western performance Keep populations up for best results Girthy, high yielding genetics Fills ears to the tip Excellent standability and late season intactness Strong Goss s score GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE SOUTH OF ZONE 7 6 7 6 7 7 A30 X G10 7 8 6 7 8 Silage 7 6 7 6 7 7 A30 X G10 7 8 6 7 8 Silage 6 6 7 7 7 7 A52 X G80 7 8 7 9 8 Silage 6 6 7 6 7 7 A52 X G80 7 8 7 9 8 Silage 6 6 7 7 8 8 A71 X L9 7 8 SU 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 8 8 A71 X L9 7 8 SU 7 7 7 6 6 7 6 8 7 A44 X G12 9 8 7 5 7 Silage 6 7 8 8 8 7 A67 X G71 8 8 GR 8 6 6 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 19
CORNPRODUCTS RK724RR 104RM 4 1 5 6 RK717SSTX 105RM 41 5 6 RK776SSTX 107RM 41 5 6 Tough, consistent hybrid Medium tall plant profile Excellent disease tolerance Strong late season appeal leader across most yield levels Medium tall plant profile with semi-fixed ear Very responsive to high yield environment Good Goss s Wilt and NLB ratings Huge yield potential Loves high yield environment Low ear placement Unimpressive late season appearance Also available in: RK724 104RM BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT NEW RK724RR 104 2550 7 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK724 104 2550 7 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK717SSTX 105 2560 8 8 7 9 8 7 8 6 8 16-18 6 L 7 RK776SSTX 107 2670 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 14-16 7 L 7 RK791SSTX 108 2660 8 8 9 7 8 7 7 7 8 14-18 8 L 6 RK791VT2P 107 2660 8 8 9 7 8 7 7 7 8 14-18 8 L 6 RK791RR 107 2660 8 8 9 7 8 7 7 7 8 14-18 8 L 6 RK763VT2P 108 2660 8 7 8 6 8 8 6 6 8 16-18 7 L 6 RK792SSTX 108 2650 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 6 8 16-18 6 L 8 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 20 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK791SSTX 108RM 4 1 5 6 RK763VT2P 108RM NEW 4 1 5 6 RK792SSTX 108RM 41 5 6 Top end yield potential with excellent plant intactness Good Goss s Wilt rating Eye-catching standability and health leader for maturity Medium tall plant with excellent roots Position on high yield acres for best results Stay green rating is lower than average Excellent combination of yield potential and agronomics Strong disease package Excellent green snap rating Excellent early vigor Also available in: RK791VT2P RK791RR 107RM 107RM GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE SOUTH OF ZONE 7 7 7 6 7 8 A48 X L24 7 7 7 7 7 Silage 7 7 8 6 7 8 A48 X L24 7 7 7 7 7 Silage 6 6 6 RF 8 7 A60 X G77 8 7 8 7 8 Silage 6 5 8 6 7 5 A34 X J7 7 7 8 6 6 Silage 7 7 8 7 8 7 A54 X L8 8 8 SU,PI 7 7 8 7 7 8 6 8 7 A54 X L8 8 8 SU,PI 7 7 8 7 7 8 6 8 7 A54 X L8 8 8 SU,PI 7 7 8 6 6 8 RF 7 6 A56 X G75 6 7 8 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 8 A60 X L5 7 7 8 6 8 Silage Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 21
CORNPRODUCTS RK794DGVT2P 108RM 1 5 6 RK810SSTX 110RM 5 6 7 RK815SSTX 111RM 4 5 6 7 Girthy DroughtGard genetics Strong Goss s Wilt rating Responds to higher density planting Strong stalks and roots Widely adapted with impressive yields Strong stalks and roots Medium plant stature with large girthy ear Responds to high population Also available in: RK810 109RM Very responsive to high yield environments Very fast, attractive early growth Keep population toward high end for best results Strong NLB, GLS, and Goss s ratings BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT RK794DGVT2P 108 2680 8 8 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 16-18 7 L 7 RK810SSTX 110 2700 8 8 9 7 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 8 L 9 RK810 109 2680 8 8 9 7 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 8 L 9 RK815SSTX 111 2700 9 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 6 L 8 RK860VT3P 111 2730 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 14-16 7 L 6 RK860VT2P 110 2730 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 14-16 7 L 6 RK871VT2P 111 2780 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK877DGVT2P 111 2740 8 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 7 L 6 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 22 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK860VT3P 111RM 5 6 7 RK871VT2P 111RM 5 6 7 RK877DGVT2P 111RM 5 6 7 Must have hybrid in 110 day zone Medium plant height with semi fixed ear Strong stalks and roots Attractive fall appearance Impressive yields east to west Medium tall plant with excellent Anthracnose Stalk Rot tolerance Plant health allows southern movement Best performance is at higher populations DroughtGard technology in complete package Competes with the best genetics for yield Large flexible ears Top performance across all plant densities Also available in: RK860VT2P 110RM GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE SOUTH OF ZONE 8 8 7 6 9 8 A66 X C44 9 9 GR 7 7 7 Silage 7 6 9 8 9 7 A57 X L11 8 8 8 7 8 Silage 7 6 9 8 9 7 A57 X L11 8 8 8 7 8 Silage 7 7 8 8 8 7 A59 X L6 8 7 7 6 8 Silage 6 6 7 7 8 7 A40 X Q21 8 7 GR 7 7 8 6 6 7 6 8 7 A40 X Q21 8 7 GR 7 7 8 6 8 8 6 8 7 A65 X J7 8 8 7 8 9 7 6 7 6 8 7 A61 X C48 9 7 7 7 7 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 23
CORNPRODUCTS RK842SSTX 112RM NEW 5 6 7 RK858VT3P 112RM 6 7 RK859DGVT2P 112RM NEW 5 5 6 7 Medium tall plant with strong stalks and roots Semi-flexible ear with excellent test weight Responds to high and low yield acres Solid Goss s and green snap scores Impressive yield consistency Well adapted east to west Fabulous late season standability, intactness and appearance Widely adapted high-yielding DroughtGard hybrid Widely adapted east and west Medium tall plant with strong disease ratings Responds well to higher densities BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT RK842SSTX 112 2750 7 8 8 9 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK858VT3P 112 2750 7 8 9 7 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 8 L 7 RK859DGVT2P 112 2750 8 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RK924DGVT2P 114 2850 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 16-18 7 L 6 RK941SSTX 114 2800 9 9 9 8 9 9 5 6 8 16-18 8 VL 6 RK941VT2P 113 2800 9 9 9 8 9 9 5 6 8 16-18 8 VL 6 RK941RR 113 2800 9 9 9 8 9 9 5 6 8 16-18 8 VL 6 RK961VT2P 116 2880 7 9 9 7 8 8 8 7 8 16-18 7 L 8 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 24 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RK924DGVT2P 114RM 6 7 RK941SSTX 114RM 6 7 RK961VT2P 116RM 6 7 DroughtGard technology Excellent Goss s Wilt score Widely adapted east to west Strong ear flex at lower densities Distinctive short plant with huge yields Fastest early growth in maturity Consistent performance across environments Excellent grain quality Excellent combination of yield potential and agronomics Medium plant profile with semi-flexible ear Performs well in high yield and low yield environments Excellent green snap and Goss s ratings Also available in: RK941VT2P RK941RR 113RM 113RM GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE 6 N/A 7 7 8 7 A39 X B14 7 8 7 7 8 SOUTH OF ZONE 6 N/A 7 9 7 7 A43 X G8 7 8 7 8 8 Silage 7 7 7 8 9 8 A60 X C48 9 8 7 8 8 7 8 7 6 7 9 A55 X C6 9 7 6 6 8 6 6 7 9 8 7 A37 X G21 8 8 7 5 9 6 6 7 6 8 7 A37 X G21 8 8 7 5 9 6 6 7 6 8 7 A37 X G21 8 8 7 5 9 7 7 9 6 8 8 A72 X G18 8 8 8 7 9 Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 25
CORNPRODUCTS RK965SSTX 116RM NEW 6 7 Medium tall plant profile with very upright leaves Widely adapted with excellent northern movement Strong disease package Excellent grain appearance on a longer ear Also available in: RK965VT2P 116RM BRAND RELATIVE MATURITY GDU TO BLACK LAYER DRY DOWN STANDABILITY STALKS ROOTS TEST WEIGHT EMERGENCE VIGOR PLANT HEIGHT HEIGHT RETENTION KERNEL ROWS LENGTH HUSK TYPE NORTHERN LEAF BLIGHT RK965SSTX 116 2870 6 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 16-18 8 L 8 RK965VT2P 116 2870 6 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 16-18 8 L 8 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short HUSK TYPE SL= Slightly Loose, L= Loose, VL= Very Loose 26 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY GRAY LEAF ANTHRACNOSE STALK ROT GREEN SNAP CORN ON CORN DENSITY RESPONSE GOSS S WILT GENETIC FAMILY ADAPTATION TO LIGHT SOILS ADAPTATION TO CLAY SOILS HERBICIDE CAUTIONS NORTH OF ZONE - GRAIN NORTH OF ZONE - SILAGE SOUTH OF ZONE 7 N/A 8 9 8 8 A73 X G28 8 8 9 8 8 Silage 7 N/A 8 9 8 8 A73 X G28 8 8 9 8 8 Silage Silage HERBICIDE CAUTIONS GR= Growth Regulator, PI= Pigment Inhibitor SU= Sulfonylureas CORN ON CORN RF= Recommend Fungicide RENKSEED.COM 27
CORNSILAGE Our silage hybrids are rated based on information obtained from our in-house silage evaluations, independent trials and originator information. Our current focus for silage hybrids is to utilize grain hybrids that also demonstrate superior silage quality. Compared to our competitors silage specific hybrids, our silage choices are outperforming them for milk per ton and milk per acre. We continue to evaluate all options of silage products available to us including leafy genetics, soft endosperm hybrids, low lignin hybrids, and other silage-specific hybrids in our effort to provide you with high-quality corn silage choices. BRAND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION PAGE SILAGE RM YIELD (TOTAL DM) CRUDE PROTEIN (AS % OF DM) STARCH (AS % OF DM) NDF (% OF DM) NDF DIGEST (% OF NDF) MILK 2006 TDN MILK 2006 NEL MCAL/LB MILK 2006 MILK/TON MILK/ACRE RK231 11 81 9 7 8 9 9 7 7 8 8 RK302GTCBLLRWBL 13 84 9 7 8 9 9 7 7 8 8 RK415VT2P 14 88 8 8 8 8 7 8 7 8 7 RK433RR 14 88 8 7 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 RK522SSTX 17 90 8 8 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 RK544SSTX 16 91 7 7 8 7 8 7 7 7 7 RK612SSTX 17 97 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 RK629VT3P 18 97 8 8 8 7 9 9 9 9 9 RK675DGVT2P 19 98 9 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 8 RK717SSTX 20 102 8 7 9 7 7 8 8 8 9 RK724RR 20 102 9 8 8 9 9 8 9 9 9 RK776SSTX 20 106 7 7 6 7 8 8 7 8 8 RK792SSTX 21 106 9 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 9 RK794DGVT2P 22 106 9 8 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 RK810SSTX 22 107 8 8 9 8 9 9 9 9 8 RK815SSTX 22 107 8 8 9 8 8 7 7 8 9 RK834SSTX website 107 8 8 9 9 9 8 9 8 8 RK858VT3P 24 107 8 8 8 9 9 8 8 8 8 RATING SCALE 9= Excellent, 5= Average, 1= Poor Relative to other grain hybrids of similar maturity The NDF digestibility and the Milk 2006 Energy ratings are from 30hr digestibility evaluations 28 RENKSEED.COM
ADVANTAGE INOCULANTS ADVANTAGE FORAGE ENHANCER Advantage Forage Enhancer is an inoculant of bacteria and enzymes designed to reduce dry matter loss and maintain high quality haylage and silage. Advantage does this by rapidly dropping ph to inhibit mold and yeast feeding. Less mold and yeast feeding means less heating, dry matter loss and spoilage. This preserves and helps maximize the crop with very high quality feed. Your cows will respond with higher milk production. WHY ADVANTAGE FORAGE ENHANCER IS BETTER Contains four strains of bacteria to work in a wide ph and moisture range. Applies high level of bacteria per gram of crop 150,000 cfu/g of crop which is above the industry average level of 100,000 cfu/g of crop. Combines bacteria PLUS enzymes (most competitors do not include this critical component). Enzymes help break down some of the plant fiber to help the bacteria be more efficient. Water-soluble products contain a buffering agent to keep the solution neutral in application tank. This keeps the bacteria viable and prevents settling in tank. Advantage Forage enhancer comes in a dry flowable (FS370DF) and two water soluble (FS320WS and FS340WS). ADVANTAGE HMC 780B & 790B FORAGE ENHANCER FS 370 DF FS 320 WS FS 340 WS 50 LB BAG 100 GRAM POUCH 500 GRAM POUCH TREATS 100 TONS TREATS 100 TONS TREATS 500 TONS APPLY 0.5 LB PER TON OF FORAGE MIX WITH WATER 1 GRAM OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: CORN SILAGE 60-70%, HAYLAGE 55-65% FORAGE HIGH MOISTURE CORN / CORN SILAGE MIX WITH WATER 1 GRAM OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON HMC 780 B HMC 790-B HMC 780 B HMC 790-B 250 GRAM POUCH 1000 GRAM POUCH 250 GRAM POUCH 1000 GRAM POUCH TREATS 33 TONS TREATS 133 TONS TREATS 50 TONS TREATS 200 TONS MIX WITH WATER 7.5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON MIX WITH WATER 7.5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON MIX WITH WATER 5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON MIX WITH WATER 5 GRAMS OF DRY PRODUCT PER TON RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: 25-34% RECOMMENDED MOISTURE: 60-70% Advantage HMC is a Buchneri-based inoculant that excels in yeast control on feed-out in addition to quick fermentation after harvest. Yeast control on feed-out helps to extend bunk life with less crop thrown out due to spoilage or feeding cows partially spoiled forage. In some cases it has been known to reduce somatic cell count in milk. Ideal for high-moisture corn, but does work with silage also. HIGH MOISTURE CORN CORN SILAGE RENKSEED.COM 29
ALFALFA PRODUCTS HARVXTRA HarvXtra is reduced lignin alfalfa stacked with Roundup herbicide resistance. By reducing lignin 12-15%, which is indigestible to animals, it allows the plant to put its energy more fully into digestible portions of the plant. The benefit of this is that as plants grow the HarvXtra variety will be at higher quality and digestibility then a non-harvxtra variety at the same maturity (see graph 1). This allows for higher quality feed, wider window for harvest or delaying harvest, increasing overall tonnage and maintaining proper quality. This can be a sizable benefit. By harvesting at a later maturity you can gain more tonnage and not sacrifice quality. Conservatively, you could gain ¾ ton per acre per year or 2.5 tons per bag per year. That could gain you a benefit of $375 per year. Do not export Roundup Ready Alfalfa seed or crop, including hay or hay products, to China pending import approval. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant Roundup Ready Alfalfa in Imperial County, California, pending import approvals and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers must direct any product produced from HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology seed or crops (including hay and hay products) only to United States domestic use. In the following states, use of HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology is subject to a Seed and Feed Use Agreement, noting that this technology can only be used on farm or otherwise be used in the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. In addition, due to the unique cropping practices do not plant HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology in Imperial County, California, pending import approval in China and until Forage Genetics International, LLC (FGI) grants express permission for such planting. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Forage Genetics International, LLC ( FGI ) is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS). FGI products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with FGI s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Certain products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Growers should refer to http://www.biotradestatus.com/ for any updated information on import country approvals. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Biotechnology Industry Organization. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Roundup Ready is registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC, used under license by Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra is a registered trademark of Forage Genetics International, LLC. HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology is enabled with Technology from The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. YIELD YIELD VERSUS QUALITY TIME HARVXTRA QUALITY OTHER ALFALFA QUALITY 30 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY ROUNDUP READY ALFALFA Renk is proud to offer Roundup Ready alfalfa. This technology allows for spraying Roundup herbicide in your alfalfa stand for the ease of use and weed control you expect from Roundup herbicide. Using Roundup should also help keep your stand weed-free and aid in improving overall feed value. RENK PREMIUM ALFALFA PAYS! In tough economic times it is natural to look for areas to cut costs. Some people choose to use cheaper seed or extend an existing stand one more year. Unless you have some extreme circumstance, we don t think this is a good choice. Good alfalfa pays for itself quickly and rapidly. Good alfalfa takes all of 1.5 tons of hay to pay for one bag of seed. That same bag of seed can plant well over three acres and produce over 20 tons in three years. Alfalfa like our StarGold or SPRINGPL should show a minimum of 5% more yield over most brands of alfalfa, which should net an extra 2.5 tons or $350 in three years. This will far outpace the extra $100 in seed cost. StarGold or SPRINGPL are the alfalfas for those serious about getting the best return out of their acres. WHEN YOU CONSIDER ALFALFA, LOOK FOR THE TOTAL PACKAGE WINTER HARDINESS If your fields are subject to poor snow cover, ice sheeting and poor drainage, you should plant a winterhardy variety. Strictly defined, winter hardiness describes the ability to withstand the extreme cold, temperature fluctuations, heaving and ice sheeting common in the upper Midwest. FORAGE QUALITY Getting the highest quality possible from your alfalfa crop requires proper management. Varieties with high natural forage quality may be harvested later without a loss of quality, while lower quality alfalfa should be cut earlier. Higher quality ratings give you a wider harvest window. Alfalfa with a feed quality rating of eight or higher can be harvested in the early flower stage vs. mid-bud for other varieties. This results in an increase in tonnage and no loss of quality. DISEASE RESISTANCE Fields with poor drainage require a stronger disease package to maintain a quality stand over a period of years. Select varieties for a high score (30 is the highest possible score) to ensure a long productive stand. MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR ALFALFA We at Renk clearly feel we have the best alfalfa on the market, but good management is key to getting the highest return. Here are a few key points to remember in raising alfalfa: SEEDING Alfalfa likes a firm seed bed and should be planted very shallow, ¼ to ½ on medium and heavy soils and ½ to 1 on sandy soil. Seeding rate should be around 12-15 pounds per acre (use higher rates if seedbed is in poor shape). Direct seeding is recommended unless fodder is needed or you are planting highly erodible ground. Due to autotoxicity, alfalfa fields should be out of alfalfa for at least one year before reseeding with alfalfa. FERTILIZER Alfalfa performs the best when soil ph is 6.5 to 7.5. In most cases, this requires lime to be applied at least one year before going into the ground with alfalfa. Proper ph improves availability of phosphorous and potassium and increases activity of nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium. Having adequate phosphorous the seeding year is key for establishment. Potassium levels should be closely monitored throughout stand life as this nutrient likely has the most effect on overall yield. Each ton of alfalfa removes the equivalent of 150 pounds of 0-10-40 fertilizer. The nitrogen needs of alfalfa should be adequately taken care of by Rhizobium bacteria that colonize the roots and fix nitrogen from the air. LIFE OF STAND When alfalfa stands fall below 40 stems per square foot (at 6" growth), yield potential becomes limited and no longer profitable. Rotating the field is highly recommended at this point. CUTTING SCHEDULE For the best combination of high-yield and highquality, first cutting should be taken at bud stage (mid to late May). The second cutting should be 28-33 days later or mid-bud stage. The third cutting 38-55 days later or 25% bloom. Leave only 1 of stubble, if possible, with your equipment. An optional fourth cut can be taken mid-to late- October after a killing frost, but 6 of stubble should be left behind to help prevent a winterkill. No cutting is recommended from September 1 to mid-october, as this leaves the stand vulnerable to not having enough root reserves to weather the winter if a killing frost comes in that time period. AFTER HARVEST Losses after harvest can be as high as 30%, so following proper management is important. Keep equipment tuned to minimize mechanical losses and follow proper moisture guidelines, bale hay at 18-20% and ensile at 50-70%. Silage inoculant can be very effective in preserving silage quality (see our Advantage information, pg. 29), especially when field drying times are under two days. PEST CONTROL Weed control is very important the seeding year, but after that, the return on spraying is less economical. Spraying older stands does little to change tonnage, but may improve quality based on weed species being killed. The main insect pest to monitor in the Midwest is the Potato Leafhopper, which moves up from the south and does damage to the second and third crop. Normally, it is economically justifiable to spray once or twice for Leafhoppers. If you would like more details on alfalfa management, contact our office for a complimentary management guide. ALFALFA SPRAY THRESHOLDS LEAFHOPPERS PER 10 SWEEPS SPRAY IF HARVEST IS MORE THAN 7 DAYS AWAY SPRAY IF LESS THAN 50% PLH RESISTANCE NO TREATMENT NECESSARY ALFALFA HEIGHT (INCHES) Economic action thresholds for control of Potato Leafhopper (PL lfalfa. Source: Mark Sule and Ron Hammond, The Ohio State University, 2004.) RENKSEED.COM 31
ALFALFA PRODUCTS SPRINGPL STARGOLD Potential Potential Winter Hardiness Feed Quality Winter Hardiness Feed Quality Reduced lignin for higher digestibilty at the same maturity as coventional alfalfa Broader harvest window allows for fewer cuts per season Roundup resistant SOLARGOLD New yield leader Exceptional quality Big showy plant with rapid regrowth No soil limitations CLPL Potential Potential Winter Hardiness Feed Quality Winter Hardiness Feed Quality High end yield Exceptional yield and quality all in one package The latest generation of Roundup Ready alfalfa High yield coupled with high quality Exceptional winterhardiness BRAND WINTER HARDNESS FALL DORMANCY FEED QUALITY YIELD POTENTIAL TRAFFIC MULTIPLE DISEASE RESISTANCE BACTERIAL WILT SPRINGPL 9 4 9 9 8 30 HR STARGOLD 9 5 9 9 8 30 HR SOLARGOLD 9 4 9 8 7 30 HR CLPL 9 4 9 9 8 30 HR RATING SCALE 9= Best, 5= Average, 1= Worst HR= Highly Resistant, R= Resistant, MR= Moderately Resistant, S= Susceptible 32 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY ADDITIONAL SEED CHOICES BMR SORAN Combines best of sorghum and sudan Sweet, juicy, palatable and highly digestible cut at 24 to 30 height Use only on well-drained soils Resistant to iron deficiency chlorosis and high magnesium soils Rapid growth rate, excellent recovery after cutting Great for grazing, greenchop and hay DON T graze at less than 24 tall WARNING: Wait 10 days after a frost before cutting to prevent prussic acid poisoning Seed at 20-30 lbs per acre Plant when soil temperature is above 65 degrees F MOUNTAIN BRAND PASTURE MIX Premium blend of alfalfa and grasses 25% Alfalfa, 20% Timothy, 10% Red Clover, 30% Festulolium and 15% Orchard Grass Perfect for hilly pastures Provides high feed value from marginal land Seed at 15-20 lbs per acre SWEAT LEAF RED CLOVER Very persistent Starts strong and looks even better in second and third hay years Superior disease resistance Performs better than alfalfa on poorer soils and wet soils Seed at 10-12 lbs per acre by itself, or 2-3 lbs per acre with alfalfa Adapted to low ph soils DEEP ROOTING RADISHES Great fall ground cover Plant 3-10 weeks before killing frost Sends deep tap roots down to open up soil Tubars store deep soil nutrients that breakdown and release in spring Plant 1/4-1/2 deep Seed at 8-10 lbs per acre. 4-6 lbs if mixed. PHYTOPHTHORA ROOT ROT FUSARIUM WILT ANTHRACNOSE VERTICILLIUM WILT APHANOMYCES ROOT APHANOMYCES RACE - 2* RECOVERY AFTER CUTTING LEAF RETENTION ROUNDUP READY HR HR HR HR HR S FAST EXCELLENT YES HR HR HR HR HR S RAPID EXCELLENT NO HR HR HR HR HR S FAST EXCELLENT NO HR HR HR HR HR S FAST EXCELLENT YES *All Renk alfalfas are treated with Stamina which provides Aphanomyces Race-2 resistance RENKSEED.COM 33
GRASSAND OTHER SEED PRODUCTS FEATURED GRASSES RENK CARRIES ELITE VARIETIES OF THE FOLLOWING GRASSES: MINT FESTULOLIUM Festulolium is a cross between Perennial Ryegrass and Meadow Fescue, giving it several very excellent qualities: ease of establishment, persistence, rapid regrowth, good disease resistance, season-long performance and high forage quality. Don t let the long name put you off. If you need a grass, use Festulolium. STOUT ORCHARDGRASS A late maturing variety that keeps its quality when seeded with alfalfa. Also does extremely well when frost seeded into a thinning pasture. TIMOTHY Fits well in clover and alfalfa mixes. Highly palatable. Horses love it. ANNUAL RYEGRASS Works well when seeding down with alfalfa at 3-5 lbs per acre. Very high palatability allows more milk per acre yields. Best as a cover crop. PERENNIAL RYEGRASS Ideal for long term pastures. High palatability and fast recovery allows for intensive grazing management and higher milk production. MEADOW BROME Quicker to establish than Smooth Brome and provides higher yields of more palatable forage, especially in the seeding year. GRASS DIRECT SEEDING RATE (LBS/ACRE) MIXED SEEDING RATE (LBS/ACRE) PLANTING DEPTH DROUGHT WET SOILS FESTULOLIUM 30-40 10-15 1/4-1/2 MODERATE POOR ORCHARDGRASS 15-20 3-6 1/4-1/2 MODERATE MODERATE TIMOTHY 8-15 2-6 1/8-1/4 POOR POOR ANNUAL RYEGRASS 30-35 6-10 1/4-1/2 MODERATE POOR PERENNIAL RYEGRASS 30-40 6-10 1/4-1/2 MODERATE MODERATE MEADOW BROME 15-20 5-10 1/4-1/2 GOOD MODERATE 34 RENKSEED.COM
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SOYBEAN CORN HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES AND PROTECTION ROUNDUP READY 2 XTEND SOYBEANS Are Genuity Roundup Ready 2 soybeans with dicamba herbicide resistance added for improved control of problem weeds. Effective against glyphosate resistant weeds and hard to control broad leafs such as ragweed, marestail, palmer amaranth, lamsquarter and waterhemp. It also has the additional benefit of having up to 14 days of residual control to keep new weeds from establishing. XTEND YOUR YIELD Proven Performance + Advanced Weed Control An integral component of the: NOW APPROVED BY THE EPA FOR IN-CROP USE XTENDIMAX HERBICIDE WITH VAPORGRIP TECHNOLOGY Choose proven yield performance built on Genuity Roundup Ready 2 technology Help control more resistant and tough-to-control weeds than any other crop system with the only soybean trait that provides tolerance to dicamba and glyphosate Contact your seed supplier today and Xtend Your RoundupReadyXtend.com ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS FOR USE ON PESTICIDE LABELING. IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE LAW to use any pesticide product other than in accordance with its labeling. NOT ALL formulations of dicamba or glyphosate are approved for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. ONLY USE FORMULATIONS THAT ARE SPECIFICALLY LABELED FOR SUCH USES AND APPROVED FOR SUCH USE IN THE STATE OF APPLICATION. DICAMBA FORMULATIONS MAY NOT BE APPROVED IN ALL STATES. Contact the U.S. EPA and your state pesticide regulatory agency with any questions about the approval status of dicamba herbicide products for in-crop use with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Monsanto Company is a Member of Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance, and in compliance with Monsanto s Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. This product has been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence Through Stewardship is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship. Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate and dicamba. Glyphosate herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Dicamba will kill crops that are not tolerant to dicamba. Contact your Monsanto dealer or refer to Monsanto s Technology Use Guide for recommended weed control programs. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Genuity, Roundup Ready 2 Xtend, Roundup Ready 2, Roundup Ready, Roundup, VaporGrip and XtendiMax are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 2016 Monsanto Company. GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD SOYBEANS Uses the same proven Roundup resistance gene as the original Roundup Ready soybeans, but precisely placed in the DNA to maximize positive yield expression. Genuity Roundup Ready 2 performs especially well under stress conditions and are very dominant in high-yield environments. PACKAGING SIZES Renk soybeans come packaged in either 140,000-seed paper bags or seed handler bulk boxes. This ensures a consistent price per acre and per 140,000 seeds. This should help in more precise ordering of seed. Bulk boxes are targeted to have 6,300,000 seeds per box (45-140,000 seed units). In cases where seed is too large we will put in as much seed as we can fit and reduce the price according to the amount of seed in box. SEED TREATMENT OPTIONS Renk carries various seed treatment packages for control of various diseases and pests. Talk to your dealer about what those options are and pricing. Soil borne diseases controlled: Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, Pythium and early season control of Phytopthora. Insects Controlled: Bean Leaf Beetles, Wireworms, Seedcorn Maggot and early season control of Aphids. Inoculant: A bacterial inoculant for the nitrogen fixation. Optional packages*: Control of Sudden Death Syndrome and Cyst Nematodes. *We are evaluating new treatments for efficacy against these particular problems but do not have results yet at the time of publishing. PLANTING RECOMMENDATIONS Ideal depth for planting soybeans is ¾ inches. Maximum depth is 1½ inches. Soybeans must be able to push the entire seed out of the ground. Putting the seed too deep under less than ideal conditions can prevent the seed from doing this. Planting population should be around 150,000 to 200,000 for narrow row planting (15 or less). For wider rows the population should be in the 130,000 to 170,000 range. Population should be adjusted up or down based on condition of seed bed and ability of the planter to put seeds at proper depth and spacing. 36 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY TRANSLATING THE RENK BRAND NUMBER RS213NR2 RS RENK SOYBEAN DESIGNATION N CYST NEMATODE RESISTANCE R2 GENUITY ROUNDUP READY 2 YIELD 21 GROUP II MATURITY S STS RESISTANCE X XTEND (201)3 Y BRAND LAUNCHED NEW SEED VERSUS BIN RUN WHEN YOU BUY RENK SOYBEANS YOU GET SOME HUGE BENEFITS OVER USING SAVED SEEDS. NEWEST GENETICS To keep soybean genetics advancing in yield and to bring new traits to the market costs a lot of money. Your purchase of soybeans funds this costly development process. It is estimated that genetically modified soybeans increased the national farm income by $1.56 billion. Past funding has allowed the development of Genuity Roundup Ready 2 and is funding the development of droughtresistant soybeans among other new technologies. Everyone benefits with you getting higher yielding varieties with new traits, and we can keep our breeding work moving forward. HIGHEST QUALITY SEED Our growing and processing of seed revolves around giving you pure, high germinating, weed-free seed. Bin run seed will never match the quality of seed we can produce. Don t take the risk of putting seed in the ground with unknown germination and/or purity. We also maintain a full stable of varieties across different maturities to meet your seed needs. WARRANTY BENEFITS Weather and planting conditions can make even the best seed fail. When this happens we stand behind our soybeans. If you have stand issues after planting, we can get you new seed at a discounted price. NEW SEED PAYS When you factor in all of the above, you can see a definite benefit to using new seed. University studies show a 1.2-5.9 bushel advantage. Don t forget the hidden costs of bin run beans: loss of grain to sell, cleaning cost, transportation/storage costs, no warranty and higher planting rates to offset lower germination. PHYTOPHTHORA RESISTANCE 1A Resistant to races 1-2, 10-11, 13-18, 24 1C Resistant to races 1-3, 6-11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 24 1K Resistant to races 1-11, 13-15, 17-18, 22, 24 3A Resistant to races 1-5, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25 Seed containing a patented trait can only be used to plant a single commercial crop from which seed cannot be saved and replanted. Examples of seed containing a patented trait include but are not limited to Genuity Roundup Ready 2 soybeans and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans. Additional information and limitations on the use of these products are provided in the Monsanto Technology Stewardship Agreement, the Monsanto Technology Use Guide and Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybean Technology Use Guide Supplement. U.S. patents for Monsanto technologies can be found at the following webpage: http://www.monsantotechnology.com. RENKSEED.COM 37
SOYBEAN PRODUCTS SOYBEAN MATURITY ZONE ADAPTABILITY MAP RS033R2 0 RS058NX NEW 0 0 1 2 3 3 gene for North Dakota phytophthora Strong in northern Wisconsin Exciting early group 0 yields A beefier RS033R2 Strong iron deficiency chlorosis, phytopthora, cyst protection Mother known for white mold tolerance 4 RS118NX NEW 1 RS141R2 1 0 1 2 3 4 This map shows the soybean maturity groups. A Renk brand can move north or south of its primary maturity designation, but it will mature earlier if moved south, and later if moved north. Plants pushed south or planted later will see reduced height. Has RS213NR2 in background Awesome disease package Excellent standing Very strong against iron deficiency chlorosis BRAND MATURITY YIELD YIELD STABILITY PHYTOPHTHORA WHITE MOLD IRON CHLORISIS RESISTANCE BROWN STEM ROT RESISTANCE CYST RESISTANCE SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME NEW NEW NEW NEW GENE RS033R2 0.3 8 9 3A 8 8 9 7 7 RS058NX 0.5 8 9 3A 9 9 9 8 7 7 RS078NX 0.7 8 8 3A 8 8 8 8 8 7 RS084NR2 0.8 8 9 1C 7 8 8 7 8 7 RS096NR2 0.9 8 8 1C 7 8 8 8 8 7 RS118NX 1.1 8 8 3A 8 8 9 9 8 7 RS141R2 1.4 7 8 1C 8 8 9 9 7 RS147NR2 1.4 9 9 1C 8 8 8 8 8 7 RS148NX 1.4 8 9 1K+3A 8 8 8 9 8 7 RS153NR2 1.5 8 9 1C 7 8 8 9 8 8 RATING SCALE 9= Best, 5= Average, 1= Worst HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short 38 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RS078NX NEW 0 RS084NR2 1 RS096NR2 0 that can come close to RS084NR2 and RS096NR2 Goes east to west well Big and bushy plant type Dominate yields Moves south well Big yield potential Nice iron deficiency chlorosis RS147NR2 1 RS148NX NEW 1 RS153NR2 1 Raising bar on yield expectations RS153NR2 in background Broadly adapted RS153NR2 in background Strong disease package Consistent high end yield Very wide area of adaption Not as strong on light soils PLANT TYPE HEIGHT FLOWER COLOR PUBESCENCE COLOR HILIUM COLOR POD COLOR DROUGHT /STRESS LODGING EMERGENCE SHATTER PROTEIN OIL INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BROWN TAN 8 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BROWN BROWN 9 9 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BROWN TAN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 9 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 9 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BROWN TAN 9 9 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 9 8 8 8 8 7 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 7 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 9 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 9 8 8 8 8 7 RENKSEED.COM 39
SOYBEAN PRODUCTS RS168NX NEW 1 RS175NR2 1 RS187NR2 1 Strong in Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota RS213NR2 in background Strong east of Mississippi Keep off mucky soils RS213NR2 genetics moved to 1.8 maturity Broadly adapted RS195NR2 1 RS207NX 2 RS208NX NEW 2 Early version of RS241NR2 - extreme yields Has cyst too Strongest west of the Mississippi RS213NR2 parent in background Huge yield potential Very adaptable Slated to have highest yields in early group 2 maturity Very stable Strongest Wisconsin, Michigan, eastern Iowa and Minnesota BRAND MATURITY YIELD YIELD STABILITY PHYTOPHTHORA WHITE MOLD IRON CHLORISIS RESISTANCE BROWN STEM ROT RESISTANCE CYST RESISTANCE SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME NEW NEW NEW GENE RS168NX 1.6 8 8 1C 8 8 8 8 8 8 RS175NR2 1.7 8 9 1K 8 7 8 7 8 6 RS187NR2 1.8 9 9 1C 7 8 8 9 8 8 RS188NX 1.8 8 9 1A+3A 8 9 8 9 7 8 RS195NR2 1.9 9 9 1C 8 7 7 7 8 8 RS207NX 2 9 8 1C 7 7 8 9 8 7 RS208NX 2 9 9 3A 9 8 8 8 8 8 RS210NR2 2.2 7 9 1C 8 8 8 9 8 7 RATING SCALE 9= Best, 5= Average, 1= Worst HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short 40 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RS188NX NEW 1 s that run with our best Roundup Ready 2 Big disease protection No geographic limitations RS210NR2 2 Dominance in Minnesota and Iowa Very stable high end yield throughout all regions PLANT TYPE HEIGHT FLOWER COLOR PUBESCENCE COLOR HILIUM COLOR POD COLOR DROUGHT /STRESS LODGING EMERGENCE SHATTER PROTEIN OIL INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 9 8 9 8 8 8 BUSHY 7 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK TAN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 THINNER 8 PURPLE GRAY BUFF BROWN 9 9 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK TAN 8 8 8 8 8 8 BUSHY 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BROWN BROWN 8 9 8 8 8 8 BUSH 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK TAN 8 8 8 7 7 8 RENKSEED.COM 41
SOYBEAN PRODUCTS RS213NR2 2 RS228NX NEW 2 RS241R2 2 Very strong performance Widely adapted Best white mold tolerance RS248NX NEW 2 RS210NR2 parentage s with all elite products Broadly adapted RS265NR2 2 king in Wisconsin, northern Illinois and eastern Iowa Adaptable to all soils except those with high cyst RS268NX NEW 2 RS213NR2 parentage Very dominant west of Mississippi Race horse type performance Big yields Shows natural protection from cyst RS210NR2 parentage Can keep up with RS265NR2 for yield No geographic limitations BRAND MATURITY YIELD YIELD STABILITY PHYTOPHTHORA WHITE MOLD IRON CHLORISIS RESISTANCE BROWN STEM ROT RESISTANCE CYST RESISTANCE SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME NEW NEW NEW NEW GENE RS213NR2 2.1 9 9 1C 7 9 8 9 8 8 RS228NX 2.2 8 8 1K+3A 8 8 8 9 8 8 RS241R2 2.4 8 8 1C 8 8 7 9 8 RS246NR2 2.4 8 9 1K 6 8 8 9 8 7 RS248NX 2.4 8 9 8 7 8 9 8 8 RS265NR2 2.6 8 8 3A 8 7 8 9 7 8 RS268NX 2.6 9 7 1C 9 7 8 7 8 8 RS288NX 2.8 9 9 1C 9 7 8 8 8 8 RATING SCALE 9= Best, 5= Average, 1= Worst HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short 42 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RS246NR2 2 RS210NR2 x RS213NR2 cross 2 awesome families combined Broadly adapted RS288NX NEW 2 Looks to be in class by itself in terms of yield Western dominance PLANT TYPE HEIGHT FLOWER COLOR PUBESCENCE COLOR HILIUM COLOR POD COLOR DROUGHT /STRESS LODGING EMERGENCE SHATTER PROTEIN OIL INTERMEDIATE 7 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 9 8 8 8 7 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 WHITE TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY BUFF BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK TAN 9 8 9 8 8 8 BUSHY 7 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK TAN 9 9 9 8 9 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK TAN 9 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 9 RENKSEED.COM 43
SOYBEAN PRODUCTS RS316NR2 3 RS317NX 3 RS328NX NEW 3 High end yield Broadly adapted Use on tougher soils Loves prairie soils Best choice for Illinois and eastern half of Iowa Another big yielder Strongest in Illinois and eastern Iowa RS348NX NEW 3 RS357NX 3 RS396NR2 3 A step change in yield Moves east to west effortlessly Stem canker resistant Broadly adapted High yield curve Salt excluder for irrigated acres Stem canker resistant Moderate resistance to southern root knot BRAND MATURITY YIELD YIELD STABILITY PHYTOPHTHORA WHITE MOLD IRON CHLORISIS RESISTANCE BROWN STEM ROT RESISTANCE CYST RESISTANCE SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME NEW NEW NEW GENE RS316NR2 3.1 9 9 1C 7 7 8 9 8 8 RS317NX 3.1 9 9 1C 8 7 8 9 8 8 RS328NX 3.2 8 9 1C 9 7 8 8 8 8 RS335NR2 3.3 9 9 1C 8 8 7 8 8 8 RS348NX 3.4 9 9 1C 8 7 8 8 8 8 RS357NX 3.5 9 9 1C 7 7 7 9 8 8 RS396NR2 3.9 9 8 1C 6 7 7 7 8 7 RS398NX 3.9 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 9 RATING SCALE 9= Best, 5= Average, 1= Worst HEIGHT RATING SCALE 9= Tall, 1= Short 44 RENKSEED.COM
YOUR SEED COMPANY RS335NR2 3 Strong western and eastern presence Dominant yield RS398NX NEW 3 Dominant yield potential Great east to west PLANT TYPE HEIGHT FLOWER COLOR PUBESCENCE COLOR HILIUM COLOR POD COLOR DROUGHT /STRESS LODGING EMERGENCE SHATTER PROTEIN OIL INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 8 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 BUSHY 9 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 9 8 9 9 8 8 BUSHY 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 BUSHY 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 9 8 9 8 8 8 INTERMEDIATE 7 WHITE LIGHT TAWNY BLACK BROWN 8 8 8 8 8 8 BUSHY 8 PURPLE GRAY IMPERFECT BLACK BROWN 9 8 9 8 8 8 RENKSEED.COM 45
RENKPAYMENT CORN HYBRID OPTIONS RENK PROUDLY OFFERS TWO PROGRAMS TO HELP PAY FOR YOUR PRODUCT NEEDS JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL AND STRAIGHT CASH DISCOUNTS. John Deere Financial is a dependable, convenient source of financing for rural America. Preferred Multi-Use Account customers enjoy: flexible credit terms, competitive interest rates, dependable credit source, one monthly statement for all purchases, no annual fee, no card to carry and incentives with our special terms programs. JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL PROGRAM TERMS Preferred Multi-Use Account customers of John Deere Financial can qualify for 0% or Prime -1% A.P.R. for seed purchases of $2,500 or more from August 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 with no payment until November 2018. Interest starts on day of purchase. Full balance plus interest due in November 2018. At no time shall the customer finance rate (interest rate) be less than 0% APR. Variable interest rates are based on Citibank Prime. Purchase subject to John Deere Financial approval. Renk can help you apply to John Deere Financial if you are not an account holder. In addition, purchase before the following dates and receive additional seed discounts from Renk. CASH TERMS Renk also offers discounts for customers who wish to pay with cash: PURCHASE BY INTEREST RATE ADDITIONAL SEED DISCOUNT PAY BY CASH DISCOUNT SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 0% 10% OCTOBER 31, 2017 0% 9% NOVEMBER 30, 2017 0% 8% DECEMBER 31, 2017 PRIME -1% 6% JANUARY 31, 2018 PRIME -1% 2% FEBRUARY 28, 2018 PRIME -1% 1% MAY 31, 2018 PRIME -1% 0 SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 17% OCTOBER 31, 2017 16% NOVEMBER 30, 2017 15% DECEMBER 31, 2017 13% JANUARY 31, 2018 6% FEBRUARY 28, 2018 5% MARCH 31, 2018 4% Subject to John Deere Financial credit approval. John Deere Financial is an equal opportunity lender. Multi-Use Account is a service of John Deere Financial, f.s.b. 46 RENKSEED.COM