2017 SEED GUIDE - Welter Seed & Honey Co.

1 (563) 852-3325 (800) 470-3325(563) 485-2762 (800) 728-8450 Fax (563) 485-2764 : seed & Honey Hwy 136 Onslow, IA 52321-75492 017 S E E D G U I D EMore product information at $15 DISCOUNTON ALFALFASave $15 per bag on select alfalfas(see page 1)CASHDISCOUNTS5% December4% January3% FebruaryWE PAY1/2 OFSHIPPING(see details on back page)PreinoculatedAlfalfas are deep-rooted perennial legumes and areconsideredthe oldest, most nutritious crop that is producedfor high quality forage. When choosing alfalfas consider theDRI (disease rating index), WSI (winter-survival index 1-6)and the FD (fall dormancy 1-11). The DRI is a disease ratingof each of the six main alfalfa diseases-the higher the rating,the more resistant the alfalfa. The WSI rates the alfalfas onhow they will survive wintering-the lower the rating the morewinter-hardy they are.

2 The FD rating is based on how soonthe alfalfa goes dormant in the season. The lower the number,the earlier in the season the alfalfa will go into dormancy, thusprotecting it from cold climate winters. The higher the number,the later the alfalfa will grow in the season, thus giving warmclimate areas long season stands. Planting Rate:Alone: 15-20 lbs per acre In a mix: 6-15 lbs per acreDepth: - Per 50 lb. bagATTENTION II ALFALFA (w/Apron XL).. $ II is a top of the line, high-yielding variety thatcarries the StandFastTMtechnology trait and Yield LossProtection for improved standability, higher yields and muchfaster recovery. Attention II provides high quality hay for theaggressive alfalfa producer with 4-5 WSI=2 FD=5 GALAXY II BRAND MULTILEAF ALFALFA.. $ II Brand is an improved dark green, multileaf alfalfabred for exceptional forage quality and higher yields.

3 GalaxyII has a superior disease rating, good winter-hardiness and isan excellent choice for long WSI= FD=4 RADIANCE HD ALFALFA (w/Apron XL).. $ HD is a very popular high producing, dark greenalfalfa with a large crown. Radiance HD was bred from alfalfaplants with extremely high forage digestibility traits, excellentyields and disease resistance. This makes Radiance HD oneof the highest yielding, high quality persistent alfalfas availabletoday. DRI=29/30 WSI=2 FD=4L449 APH 2 ALFALFA (w/Allegiance FL).. $ APH 2 with StandLife Genetics provides multi-strainresistance to Aphanomyces Root Rot Race 2, which hasshown increased pressure in the Midwest over the past fewyears. L449 APH 2 works well on medium to heavy soil typeswhere Aphanomyces 2 has or could be prevalent. Very highyielding alflalfa with excellent forage WSI=2 FD=41 ALFALFA$15 ALFALFA DISCOUNT$ OFF PER BAGon these conventional alfalfasif purchased before March 1, 2017 Attention II Galaxy II Radiance HD L449 APH 2 WS LowLignin Big Wheel 375HY-BR Hybrid 2020 Supreme Brand 5301 Multi-leaf Grazer Brand 4241 Creeping Excel Brand 353 BR WS LeafGuard LH Hay Mixes - Mix 2 through Mix 8 NEWW elter seed & Honey Company is proud to have just celebrated our 60th year in business and would like to extend our deepest thanksand gratitude to our customers who have placed their trust in us all those years!

4 Welter seed was founded by Herman and VeronicaWelter with one thing in mind - dedicating themselves to helping the family farmer with their seed needs. While many things havechanged in agriculture, Welter seed remains a family owned business, owned and operated by the Welter family, learning what we canfrom our past, educating ourselves for the present and keeping up with the changing, agricultural demands of the seed offers one of the largest selections of both conventional and organic seed available in the industry, providing ourcustomers superior forage products at an honest price. We appreciate your business and confidence you have placed in us. We lookforward to working with you in the coming 60 Years in Business! Welter seed & Honey Hwy. 136 Onslow, IA (800) left to right: Nathan, Dan, Denise, Dustin, Les, Nick, Jim, Karen, Jake, Stephanie Missing: Ken, Chris, and MikeWEL & Honey CO.

5 & Honey seed 6 Onslow31. wyH42177 (800) 470-3325, IA6 Onslow . (800) 470-3325 .. left to right: Nathan, Dan, Denise, Dustin, Les, Nick, Jim, Karen, Jake, Stephanie Missing: Ken, Chris & MikePer 50 lb. bagWS LOW LIGNIN BRAND ALFALFA(w/Apex Green) .. $ reduced lignin alfalfa bred for exceptional forage quality andoutstanding yield potential which exhibits some of the highestforage quality scores in the market. Very fast recovery afterharvest. Excellent choice for the dairy farmer looking for ahighly digestible alfalfa. DRI=30/30 WSI= FD= WHEEL ALFALFA (w/Apron XL) .. $ Wheel is a high yielding traffic tolerant alfalfa exhibitingimproved yields and persistence over traditional high trafficvarieties. In trials, Big Wheel had a 90% stand after 2 yearsof continuous sheep/cattle grazing and performed exception-ally well in 18 combined university trials in the corn belt andnortheast averaging 107% over the trial WSI=2 FD=4375 HY-BR BRAND HYBRID ALFALFA(w/Apex Green).

6 $ newest generation hybrid alfalfa with branch roots,characterized by its aggressive re-growth, high yields, andconsistent high quality forage. A fine stemmed varietyproducing superior dairy quality hay. 375 HY-BR is anexcellent choice for the aggressive alfalfa producer needing4-5 WSI= FD= 4S417 HYBRID ALFALFA(w/Apron XL) .. $ the msSunstra hybrid alfalfa technology toproduce a uniform and high-quality forage. Features a wide-spectrum multiple-pest resistance package for dependableperformance over a wide range of soil types and WSI= FD=42020 SUPREME BRAND ALFALFA.. $ blend of improved high yielding alfalfas selected for per-sistence and yield potential. Excellent choice for a long rota-tion alfalfa. Performs well on a wide variety of soil disease resistance. DRI=29/30 WSI=2 FD=4 MULTI 5301 MULTI-LEAF ALFALFA.

7 $ 5301 is an exceptional, top rated multi-leaf alfalfa knownfor its yields, multi-foliate expression and high quality 5301 is an excellent choice for the dairy producer look-ing for increased feed value and the haymaker looking forpersistence, plant health and high yield capabilities. DRI= 27/30 WSI=2 FD=3 GRAZER BRAND ALFALFA.. $ Brand is an excellent, grazing type alfalfa that with-stands traffic well making it an outstanding component inpasture mixes. Grazer Brand has sunken crowns allowing forbetter performance under grazing WSI= FD=2 Per 50 lb. bagCERTIFIED 4241 CREEPING ALFALFA.. $ is a newer generation creeping rooted alfalfa that doesnot sacrifice yield or quality for a strong creeping habit that issecond to none. 4241 alfalfa has a large, low crown that iswell suited to grazing. It is winter hardy and can stand up toboth ice sheeting and frost heaving.

8 This trifoliate alfalfa isfine stemmed, medium to late maturing with a fall dormancyrating of 2. Since it is a high yielding variety, it will fit into hayrotations with earlier maturing varieties allowing a longerharvest window for optimum feed value. On lighter soils anddrier conditions 4241 can out yield tap-rooted varieties. DRI=25/30 WSI=2 FD=2 EXCEL BRAND 353BR ALFALFA(w/Apex Green).. $ Brand 353BR is a superior branch rooted, leafy alfalfadesigned for heavy and poorly drained soils. Excel 353 BRoffers grazers and haymakers exceptional traffic toleranceand high yields with an excellent disease package. Excel 353BR s branch-root trait keeps more of the root system abovethe water table, resisting heaving and offering excellentregrowth in wetter soils. DRI=30/30 WSI= FD= 427TQ ALFALFA(w/GZ, Stamina & Apron XL).. $ 427TQ is a new variety from the AmeriStandlineup selected for superior forage quality and high traffictolerance.

9 AmeriStand 427TQ was the trial topping variety forforage yield with Traffic Tested variety trials in the NAAICR eview. 427TQ has very fast recovery for frequent harvestschedules under intensive management and carries a perfect(extended) 35/35 disease rating by the NAAIC Board, includ-ing being Highly Resistant to both Aphanomyces Root Rot 1and 2, which are both most severe in the midwest/corn WSI= FD= 419LH ALFALFA(w/GZ, Stamina & Apron XL).. $ 419LH is a ninth generation superior leafhopperalfalfa selected for its excellent winter-hardiness. AmeriStand419LH is a multi-foliate alfalfa with excellent forage yields andquality with a high resistance to the main 6 alfalfa diseasesand a high resistance to APH 1 and Leafhopper. Leafhopperattacks reduce crude protein, lower dry matter and hurtwinter WSI=2 FD= LeafGuard LH BRAND ALFALFA(w/Apex Green).

10 $ generation potato leaf hopper alfalfa with exceptionaldisease package. Will deliver greater forage yield underdelayed harvest intervals. Outstanding forage yields andexceptional forage quality. DRI= 30/30 WSI= FD=4 VERNAL ALFALFA.. $ is an older, very winter hardy northern alfalfa withlimited disease resistance. WSI= FD= 22 NEWNEWNEW3 NEWPer 50 lb. bagHI-NITRO BRAND ALFALFA .. $ alfalfa developed to be used as a high performingplowdown. Hi-Nitro will produce much more nitrogen thanconventional alfalfas. WSI=6 FD=9 PLOWDOWN MIx.. $ soil builder and nitrogen provider. 24% Alfalfa, 24%Mammoth Red Clover, 24% Alsike Clover, 24% Sweet Clover,and 4% Ladino PLOWDOWN MIx .. $ soil builder and nitrogen provider without any sweetclover. 32% Alfalfa, 32% Mammoth Red Clover, 32% AlsikeClover, and 4% Ladino CLOVERSare one of the fastest establishing legumes andan excellent source of nitrogen.