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NORTHERN PLAINS 2018 SEED GUIDE

Meet Our Team Limagrain Cereal Seeds Proven wheat genetics Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) develops new wheat varieties bred expressly for our growers’ climates, soils and growing conditions. Combining modern technology with the traditional principles of sustainable agriculture, we bring varieties to market in nearly half the time of conventional breeding. We are proud to be the source Northern Plains farmers trust for wheat genetics. Find your local LCS Dealer: LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/find-a-dealer Learn more about LCS seeds: LimagrainCerealSeeds.com/products Become an LCS Seed Dealer:...

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 and weather — vary. Growers are advised to evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible.

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Economic Return Per Acre Average Scores Yield (bu/ac) Protein (%) 59.4 15.2 Protein Premium / Discount High Medium Low $430 $359 $329 Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012 Agronomic Features LCS Rebel 2017 NDSU East 2017 UMN North 2017 MSU Statewide 2017 LCS Red River Valley 2017 LCS Central & West 2017 LCS Montana 2017 NDSU Statewide 2017 UMN Statewide 2017 MSU Statewide Very Good Very Good LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel Trial Avg. LCS Rebel...

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Economic Return Per Acre Average Scores Yield (bu/ac) Protein (%) 71.0 13.4 Protein Premium / Discount High Medium Low $290 $359 $388 Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012 Agronomic Features LCS Trigger Test Weight Heading Date* Plant Height Straw Strength Pull the Trigger on Higher Yields * Days plus or minus multi-year mean. **Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores. Disease Resistance 3-Year LCS Red River Valley 3-Year LCS Central & West 2-Year...

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Economic Return Per Acre Average Scores Yield (bu/ac) Protein (%) 58.4 15.1 Protein Premium / Discount High Medium Low $414 $350 $323 Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012 Agronomic Features LCS Breakaway Test Weight Heading Date* Very Good Plant Height Straw Strength Disease Resistance • Solid performer, 7 years and running Area of Adaptation • Consistently high test weight • Resistant to current races of stripe and stem rust LCS Breakaway 2017 LCS Red River Valley Trial Avg. LCS Breakaway 2017 LCS Central & West Trial Avg....

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Economic Return Per Acre Average Scores Yield (bu/ac) Protein (%) 65.5 13.9 Protein Premium / Discount High Medium Low $345 $355 $360 Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012 Agronomic Features LCS Prime Test Weight Heading Date* Plant Height Very Good Very Good Straw Strength * Days plus or minus multi-year mean. **Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores. Disease Resistance 7–9: Susceptible 3-Year LCS Red River Valley 3-Year LCS Central & West 2-Year...

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Economic Return Per Acre Average Scores Yield (bu/ac) Protein (%) 66.5 13.8 Protein Premium / Discount High Medium Low $334 $356 $365 Historical protein premium / discount used — High: 2015, Medium: 2013, Low: 2012 Agronomic Features LCS Nitro Test Weight Heading Date* Plant Height Very Good Very Good Straw Strength Supercharge Your Wheat Acres * Days plus or minus multi-year mean. **Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores. 3-Year LCS Red River Valley 3-Year LCS Central & West 2-Year LCS...

HARD RED SPRING WHEAT Agronomic Features Heading Date Plant Height Very Good Very Good Test Weight * Straw Strength * Days plus or minus multi-year mean. **Inches plus or minus multi-year mean. All available LCS and public multi-year data used in compiling agronomic scores. Disease Resistance 7–9: Susceptible Fusarium Head Blight 3-Year LCS Central & West 2-Year LCS Montana 4-Year MSU Kalispell (D1) 4-Year MSU Bozeman (D2) 4-Year MSU Hunt./Mocc. (D4) 4-Year MSU Con. / Hav. (D5) 4-Year MSU Sidney (D6) 2-Year LCS Montana 4-Year MSU Kalispell (D1) 4-Year MSU Bozeman (D2) 4-Year MSU Hunt./...

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT LCS Mint Agronomic Features 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%) LCS Mint is a medium height, medium maturity wheat variety released in 2012. Yield data on this variety is outstanding in dryland production areas. LCS Mint has a very striking dark green plant color and is well adapted to South Dakota. Top yield groupin both East and West River averages over 2 years 3 z CD £ +-> >> PQ Hightest weight...

Agronomic Features SY Wolf WB Grainfield Very Good Very good Good Good Proven, top-end yield potential Excellent leaf and stripe rust resistance Broadly adapted with very good test weight LCS Chrome is one of the newest releases from the Central Plains breeding program. With very good winter-hardiness, straw strength and resistance to both leaf and stripe rust, LCS Chrome is an outstanding option for growers in both drought and irrigated settings. LCS Chrome has a medium maturity and plant height, and produces high test weight seed. Wheat Streak Mosaic Tan Spot Stripe Rust 900 Stem...

HARD RED WINTER WHEAT Agronomic Features 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%)