Masters Choice Hybrid Guide 2020-2021 by Masters Choice

HYBRID RESOURCE GUIDE

2020/21

CONTENTS

MASTERS CHOICE

SECTION

PAGE #

OUR HISTORY ...........................

OUR PRODUCT .........................

75-99 R.M. HYBRIDS ...............

75-99 R.M. CHART ...................

100-112 R.M. HYBRIDS ...........

100-112 R.M. CHART ...............

113-117 R.M. HYBRIDS .............

113-117 R.M. CHART .................

MC HYBRID PLACEMENT .......

TRAITS & SEEDCARE ..............

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OUR HISTORY

MASTERS CHOICE

WHO WE ARE AND WHERE WE’VE BEEN I’m sure that many of our loyal customers have heard this story several times over the years, but it still bears repeating. Masters Choice is a company rich in history, having served our nations farm families for more than 40 years. John Rucker, our first independent owner, was a world class plant breeder and established the genetic base that still thrives in our company to this day. As a dairy nutrition consultant, Lyn Crabtree noticed something different about the way that these hybrids fed to dairy cows. Learning to balance a ration in a new way, he realized that, despite the general consensus of the industry at that time, not all corn was alike. Lyn built a relationship with John Rucker and eventually the Crabtree family bought the business in 2005. We’ve spent the last 15 years honing in on exactly what makes our product different from the industry and have dedicated ourselves to continually improving our hybrids and the way that they feed to livestock. We’re a different kind of corn company for sure, but if you’re a livestock producer it’s a very good kind of different.

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OUR PRODUCT

MASTERS CHOICE

WHAT MAKES OUR HYBRIDS SPECIAL Livestock producers that have fed a Masters Choice hybrid will tell you that there is something unique about the way that our products are utilized in their animals. More than a decade of research, and a propriety testing and hybrid selection tool called the MPG Index, has led us to where we are today. For a corn hybrid to reach maximum feeding efficiency there are two characteristics that matter: starch and fiber digestibility. There are products on the market that may successfully utilize one or the other but, through our own experience and research with industry partners, it’s quite clear only a hybrid that is strong in both starch and fiber will make a true impact on your operation and that’s what we’re proud to provide you with.

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U N PARA L L EL ED STARCH DIGESTIBILIT Y CO MB INED W I TH INDUSTRY-LEADING FIBER DIGESTIBILITY For several years we have marketed the benefits of our grain’s soft endosperm, often referred to as “floury grain”. This is one of our most recognized and most easily identified strengths. The soft kernel texture offers a very tangible differentiator, as you can see it for yourself by simply cutting open a kernel. More than just a helpful visual, this softer grain offers a tremendous benefit during feeding. The starch is more easily broken down in the rumen of a cow, meaning that more of the kernel is digested and less is passed through. These softer hybrids often stay in the rumen twice as long as hard grain. This results in increased efficiency and a noticeable difference in milk and meat production. Our “floury grain” also can result in a reduced requirement on ensiling time. This has helped producers around the country “beat the fall slump”. The benefits of softer starch are real, and we will continue to make this a pillar of our hybrid development strategy. Unlocking the door to providing high quality digestible corn products takes many keys. At Masters Choice we have worked very hard in many nutritional categories to ensure to the farm that we are providing the very best in corn fed products. In the past we have done many studies to show how fiber digestibility can be manipulated by better understanding planting population. For years the livestock feed industry has been talking about lignin and its effects on overall digestibility of many forages. As we move ahead we are learning new and exciting ways to better understand fiber digestibility in terms of whole plant digestibility. Our data looking into undigestible neutral detergent fiber places above the rest in terms of highly digestible fiber. As we continue to offer you the very best products in fiber and starch digestibility we promise to look towards new ways to calculate overall quality. 03 |

75-99 DAYS MATURITY

MCT2552

75 DAYS R.M.

MASTERS CHOICE

Kernel TEXTURE:

MEDIUM

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY: MCT2552 (VIP 3110)

Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

26K - 32K

8 7 8 8 9 7 8 7 8 7 8 8 7 8 7

MC3220

ST R E N GT H S • Very early hybrid with outstanding yield • Hybrid adapts very well east to west in northern zone • Develops strong stalks for an early maturity hybrid MANAGEMENT TIPS • Great standability offers harvest flexibility as silage or grain • Works very well in double cropping systems and/or delayed planting • Top end yield punch, making it a good grain option • Has some susceptibility to Goss’s Wilt Kernel TEXTURE:

MEDIUM

82 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL

MCT3221 (GT) MCT3223 (3000GT)

9 8 8 8 8 6 7 8 9 8 8 7 9 8 8

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 34K

ST R E N GT H S • Strong emergence and very good seedling vigor • Fast-growing hybrid, earlyflowering for quick finish • Excellent roots and very good stalks for drought tolerance • Outstanding yield potential with good northern movement MANAGEMENT TIPS • Monitor closely for proper silage harvest moistures • Early-maturing hybrid, allows for late-summer forage seedlings • Strong competitive performance allows for varying soil types and productivity levels

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MC3390

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

83 DAYS R.M.

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

CONVENTIONAL MCT3393 (3000GT) Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

30K - 34K

9 8 8 9 9 7 7 8 8 7 8 7 8 8 8

MC3890

ST R E N GT H S • Showy silage with great eye appeal and high tonnage • Strong agronomics paired with great digestibility • 3000GT trait for areas with corn root worm pressue MANAGEMENT TIPS • A solid performer for corn on corn • Great early row shading • Excellent hybrid for early planting

Kernel TEXTURE:

MEDIUM

88 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

CONVENTIONAL MCT3891 (GT)

MCT3893 (3000GT)

9 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 7 9 8 7 8 8 7

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 32K

ST R E N GT H S • MCT3891 is a great companion hybrid for MCT4054 • This hybrid has great versatility within its relative maturity zone • Great plant health for areas with heavy leaf disease pressure MANAGEMENT TIPS • MC3890 moves west-to-east very well • Do not move this hybrid south as an early hybrid • Produces silage with high starch content as a percentage of dry matter

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75-99 DAYS MATURITY

MC4050

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

90 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

MCT4054 (VIP 3111) MCT4057 (E-Z 5222) 9 8 9 8 8 7 9 9 8 10 9 8 8 8 7

MC4570

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 34K

ST R E N GT H S • Yield punch for silage and grain • Outstanding emergence/ seeding vigor • Moves south of the zone well • Good choice for less productive fields • Great option for late planting or double crop MANAGEMENT TIPS • Extra management needed with corn on corn • Excellent choice for movement north and south • Best suited for crop rotation • Use caution in cold, wet soils

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

95 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

MASTERS CHOICE

ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL

MCT4572 (VIP 3110)

9 8 8 7 8 7 8 8 8 9 8 9 8 9 8

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 32K

ST R E N GT H S • MC4570 is a great corn silage option • Offers yield and quality numbers that will rival MC 4050 and MC4630 • Extremely versatile MANAGEMENT TIPS • Good fit for most any soil type • Offers wide harvestability options • Great grain producer, making it a great option for digestible grain • Produces silage with high starch content as a percentage of dry matter

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MC4880

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

98 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL

MCT4881 (GT) MCT4884 (VIP 3111)

8 8 8 8 8 7 9 8 9 9 8 7 9 7 8

MC4930

28K - 32K

MANAGEMENT TIPS • Positive yield response to higher populations • Excellent disease package • Position as a plant-first hybrid to take advantage of emergence • Monitor grain moisture at silage harvest; grain can dry quickly

SEMI-FLOURY

CONVENTIONAL MCT4931 (GT)

MCT4933 (3000GT) MCT4936 (E-Z 3220) MCT4938 (E-Z 5222)

9 8 9 9 8 7 7 9 7 7 7 7 7 8 8

AVAILABILITY:

PLANTING POPULATION:

ST R E N GT H S • Excellent silage yield potential • Well adapted to most soil types and grower management • Good emergence and seeding vigor

Kernel TEXTURE:

99 DAYS R.M.

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 34K

ST R E N GT H S • Very healthy plant with great eye appeal • Good combination of agronomic strenghts and feeding quality • Performs well at moderate to lower populations for livestock feed • Great option for corn silage, high moisture corn, or dry corn MANAGEMENT TIPS • Use caution for no till and cold soils • Great opion for continuous corn • Great companion for MCT4881 • Does not move south as well as MC4880 07 |

75-99 DAYS MATURITY

HYBRIDS

CORN

SOIL DETAILS

FEED USE

HYBRID AVAILABILITY OPTIONS

GDUs

Relative Maturity RM

MASTERS CHOICE

MCT2552

MC3220

MC3390

MC3890

50% Silking GDUs

1055

1160

1170

Black Layer GDUs

1910

2028

2030

2150

MC3390

MC3890

Organic

MC3220

Conventional

MC3220

Agrisure® GT

MCT3221

Agrisure Viptera® 3110

MCT3891

MCT2552

Agrisure® 3000GT

MCT3223

MCT3393

MCT3893

SEMIFLEX

MEDIUM

SEMIFLOURY

MEDIUM

Agrisure Viptera® 3111 Agrisure Viptera® 3122 E-Z Refuge® Agrisure® 3220 E-Z Refuge® Agrisure Duracade® 5222 E-Z Refuge® Silage High Moisture Coin Dry Grain Low Productivity Soils Corn After Corn No-Till & Early Planting Cool Soils Ear Flex Cob Color Kernel Texture

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MC4050

MC4570

MC4880

MC4930

1200

1235

1280

1290

2200

2230

2350

2360

MC4050

MC4570

MC4880

MC4050

MC4570

MC4880

MC4930

MCT4881

MCT4931

NOTES

MCT4572 MCT4933 MCT4054

MCT4884

MCT4936

MCT4058

MCT4938

SEMIFLEX

SEMIFLOURY

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100-112 DAYS MATURITY

MC5250

MASTERS CHOICE

Kernel TEXTURE:

FLOURY

1 02 DAYS R.M. ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL

26K - 32K

9 9 9 9 8 7 7 9 7 7 8 7 9 8 8

MC5370

ST R E N GT H S • Consistent top-end yield punch on full flex, white cob ears • Enhanced silage and nutritional grain quality • Excellent choice for varying soil carrying capacity MANAGEMENT TIPS • Fertilize well at all planting populations for peak yields • Responds well to corn after corn programs • Adapted to all tillage systems

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 03 DAYS R.M. CONVENTIONAL MCT5371 (GT)

FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

MCT5375 (E-Z 3122) 9 10 8 9 9 6 7 10 9 10 9 8 8 7 9

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

26K - 32K

ST R E N GT H S • Taller hybrid with very competitive yields for silage or grain • Excellent stalks & very good roots contribute to broad adaptation • Best choice for less productive to highly productive fields MANAGEMENT TIPS • Will show positive reponse with fungicide application in heavy Gray Leaf Spot areas • Position as a first plant type hybrid in spring and in cold soils or no till situations • Can be utilized north as a fuller season hybrid and south as an early maturity hybrid

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MC5660

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 0 6 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

MCT5663 (3000GT)

CONVENTIONAL MCT5661 (GT) Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

9 8 9 8 9 6 8 9 9 10 9 7 7 8 9

MC535

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 34K

MANAGEMENT TIPS • Use both north and south of optimal zone of utilization • Great emergence, tolerates no-till and corn after corn • Favorable to early planting

SEMI-FLOURY

EAR FLEX:

FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

FLEX

ST R E N GT H S • Showy plant with great flex • Very good sress, heat, and drought tolerance • Excels in wide array of planting populations • Excellent stalk strength

Kernel TEXTURE:

1 07 DAYS R.M.

EAR FLEX:

26K - 32K

8 8 9 9 8 7 8 7 9 8 9 7 9 7 8

ST R E N GT H S • Consistent quality and yield performance • Holds strong nutritional value south of zone when planted early • High sugar silage quality MANAGEMENT TIPS • Variable performance when planted late • Plant first and harvest first to maximize performance and yield • Responds favorably to foliar fungicide in high disease environments 11 |

100-112 DAYS MATURITY

MC5790

MASTERS CHOICE

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 07 DAYS R.M.

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

CONVENTIONAL ORGANIC Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

28K - 32K

9 9 9 9 8 7 8 8 10 8 8 7 8 9 8

MC5850

ST R E N GT H S • Great seeding vigor and aggressive early growth • Dark green healthy plant • Excellent combination of high yield potential and great feeding qualities • Early seeding vigor and leaf structure make this hybrid an excellent fit for organic systems MANAGEMENT TIPS • Great opion for continuous corn • Very good option for early planting and no-till systems • Excellent stalk quality and standability offers multiple harvest options Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 0 8 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

CONVENTIONAL MCT5851 (GT)

MCT5856 (E-Z 3220)

8 9 8 9 8 7 7 9 9 8 9 7 9 9 9

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

32K - 36K

ST R E N GT H S • Top end silage yeild • Unmathced agronomics and health package • 108 day hybrid that moves east to west with great southern movement MANAGEMENT TIPS • Keep populations up to maximize yield • Outstanding roots and stalks excel in a variety of soil types • Highly recommended for corn on corn

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MC6070

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 10 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

CONVENTIONAL MCT6071 (GT)

MCT6073 (3000GT)

9 8 8 9 8 7 7 9 8 8 9 7 9 9 9

MC6150 AVAILABILITY:

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 36K

MANAGEMENT TIPS • Works at a variety of planting populations • Handles drought very well • Moves north to south better than most varieties in this RM

SEMI-FLOURY

MCT6151 (GT) MCT6153 (3000GT) 10 9 8 9 8 7 8 8 8 8 9 5 8 8 8

FLEX

ST R E N GT H S • Great overall agronomics and plant health • Top end feed qualities in both fiber and starch • Full season flex variety with great plant integrity

Kernel TEXTURE:

1 11 DAYS R.M.

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

26K - 34K

ST R E N GT H S • High yielding performance in grain and silage • Very good combination of agronomics, plant health, dark green color, and ear flex • Hybrid package adapted to varying soil types and grower management • First rate nutrition package, good north and south utilization MANAGEMENT TIPS • Adequate weed control necessary on rows 36” or wider • #1 choice for delayed harvest and continuous corn 13 |

100-112 DAYS MATURITY

HYBRIDS

CORN

SOIL DETAILS

FEED USE

HYBRID AVAILABILITY OPTIONS

GDUs

Relative Maturity RM

MASTERS CHOICE

MC5250

MC5370

MC5660

MC535

102

103

106

107

50% Silking GDUs

1280

1275

1310

1320

Black Layer GDUs

2375

2410

2550

2575

Organic

MC5250

Conventional

MC5250

Agrisure® GT

MC535 MC5370

MC5660

MCT5371

MCT5661

MC535

Agrisure Viptera® 3110 Agrisure® 3000GT

MCT5663

Agrisure Viptera® 3111 Agrisure Viptera® 3122 E-Z Refuge®

MCT5375

Agrisure® 3220 E-Z Refuge® Agrisure Duracade® 5222 E-Z Refuge® Silage High Moisture Coin Dry Grain Low Productivity Soils Corn After Corn No-Till & Early Planting Cool Soils Ear Flex

FLEX

SEMIFLEX

FLEX

FLOURY

SEMIFLOURY

Cob Color Kernel Texture

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MC5790

MC5850

MC6070

MC6150

107

108

110

111

1320

1463

1300

1310

2750

2810

2780

2785

MC5790 MC5790

NOTES

MC6150 MC5850

MC6070

MC6150

MCT5851

MCT6071

MCT6151

MCT6073

MCT6153

MCT5856

SEMIFLEX

FLEX

SEMIFLEX

SEMIFLOURY

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113-117 DAYS MATURITY

MC6360

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 13 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

MCT6361 (GT) MCT6363 (3000GT) 9 10 9 10 9 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

MCT6522

1 15 DAYS R.M.

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

30K - 36K

ST R E N GT H S • Great yielding hybrid for grain or silage • Good producer for digestible grain • Excellent root package contributes to enhanced stress tolerance • very competitive nutritional qualities delivering premium forage MANAGEMENT TIPS • Works well in north and south zones • Good disease tolerance for reduced tillage operations and corn on corn • Excellent stalk strength for grain harvest

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY: MCT6522 (VIP 3110)

MASTERS CHOICE

28K - 36K

8 8 8 9 8 7 8 8 9 8 9 7 8 8 8

ST R E N GT H S • Great southern movement, especially in the southwest • Great fiber digestibility paired with strong agronomics • Better flex than MC6570 for adjustable planting populations MANAGEMENT TIPS • Use caution in colder soils • Does not move extremely well north of its zone • Top yield on highly productive soils

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MC6550

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 15 DAYS R.M.

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

CONVENTIONAL MCT6556 (E-Z 3220) Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

24K - 34K

9 9 7 8 8 8 7 9 8 8 9 7 9 9 8

MC6580

ST R E N GT H S • Strong agronomics paired with great digestibility • Good root and stalk strength for all soil types • Medium-tall plant with silage appeal MANAGEMENT TIPS • Recommended for corn on corn • Works well in delayed harvest situations • Works across varying soil types

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 15 DAYS R.M. AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

ORGANIC CONVENTIONAL

MCT6581 (GT) MCT6583 (3000GT)

9 9 8 8 8 6 9 8 8 8 7 8 9 9 8

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

28K - 34K

ST R E N GT H S • Wide area of adaptation, specifically in the deep south • Maintains yield and stature in high stress environments • Perorms well across varying soils and conditions • Excellent silage quality and yield; very good starch availability MANAGEMENT TIPS • Excellent root system; handles sandy soil well • Suited for a wide opoulation range and positioning flexibility • Excellent choice for high moisture grain or dry grain feeding 17 |

113-117 DAYS MATURITY

MC590

MASTERS CHOICE

Kernel TEXTURE:

SEMI-FLOURY

1 16 DAYS R.M. CONVENTIONAL

26K - 32K

8 9 9 10 8 6 7 9 8 10 8 8 9 7 9

MCT6701

1 17 DAYS R.M.

ST R E N GT H S • Robust, high sugar with great tonnage and grain yield • Exceptional root system aids heat and drought tolerance • Widely adapted across cropping systems MANAGEMENT TIPS • Keep off poorly drained soil • Responds favorably to late season fungicide treatments • Great silage and grain choice for average to top-end environments

Kernel TEXTURE:

MEDIUM

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY: MCT6701 (GT) MCT6703 (3000GT)

FLEX

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

EAR FLEX:

28K - 36K

9 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 9 9

ST R E N GT H S • Great agronomics package that handles stress of the south exceptionally well • Great stalks and roots for corn on corn applications • Handles movement slightly north of zone well MANAGEMENT TIPS • Locations for best yield potential: Ohio River Valley and mid-south to southeast • Responds well to higher populations while still showing good flex • Great late season agronomics aid in harvest timing

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MasterGraze

EAR FLEX:

SEMI-FLEX

FO R AGE VA RI ETY

PLANTING POPULATION:

AVAILABILITY:

CONVENTIONAL Silage Yield Milk Per Ton Sugars Fiber Digestibility Grain Yield Test Weight Dry Down Starch Digestibility Emergence Plant Height Stalk Strength Ear Height Root Strength Disease Tolerance Drought Tolerance

28K - 36K

6 9 9 9 -

9 8 5 7 8 8 8

ST R E N GT H S • Top forage quality • Consistent tonnage in a short amount of time due to tillering • Extremely high sugars when harvested at full tassel MANAGEMENT TIPS • Minimize weed interference from emergence to V4 • Use caution when planting with a grain drill • Do not plant in cold, wet soils • Harvest at full tassel as haylage, balage, or grazing

A REVOLUTIONARY BMR FORAGE CORN We believe there is no better way to produce high-quality forage within a 60-day window than with MasterGraze. With it’s superior milk producing qualities and proven consistent performance year-after-year, we’re proud to be the only ones who can provide such an outstanding product to your farm.

A PREMIUM TILLERING PR ODUCT when planted at suggested populations, tillers have been proven to drastically increase your yields.

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113-117 DAYS MATURITY

HYBRIDS

MC6360

MCT6522

MC6550

MC6580

115

1305

1320

1325

1330

Black Layer GDUs

2735

2800

2820

2810

MC6360

Conventional

MC6360

Agrisure® GT

MCT6361

Silage

CORN

SOIL DETAILS

Organic

HYBRID AVAILABILITY OPTIONS

113

50% Silking GDUs

FEED USE

GDUs

Relative Maturity RM

MASTERS CHOICE

Agrisure Viptera® 3110 Agrisure® 3000GT

MC6580 MC6550

MC6580 MCT6581

MCT6522 MCT6363

MCT6583

Agrisure Viptera® 3111 Agrisure Viptera® 3122 E-Z Refuge® Agrisure® 3220 E-Z Refuge®

MCT6556

Agrisure Duracade® 5222 E-Z Refuge®

High Moisture Coin Dry Grain Low Productivity Soils Corn After Corn No-Till & Early Planting Cool Soils Ear Flex

SEMIFLEX

SEMIFLOURY

Cob Color Kernel Texture

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MC590

MCT6701

116

117

1355

1365

2840

2860

NOTES

MC590 MCT6701

MCT6703

FLEX

SEMIFLEX

SEMIFLOURY

MEDIUM

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HYBRID PLACEMENT

MASTERS CHOICE

A HYBRID FOR EVERY FARMING SCENARIO Our recommended hybrids are placed with careful consideration, backed by research, and developed with your farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique scenarios in mind. Hybrids are listed in order of relative maturity, which is the number in green to the right of the listing. Below is a diagram of how we place our hybrids for your farm and the unique scenarios we consider.

See following pages for continued selection variations

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SILAGE CONTINUOUS CORN “HIGH STRESS”

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

ROTATION “LOW STRESS”

BELOW AVG. SOIL

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

BELOW AVG. SOIL

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HYBRID PLACEMENT

MASTERS CHOICE

DIGESTIBLE GRAIN HI G H MO I STU RE

CONTINUOUS CORN “HIGH STRESS”

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

BELOW AVG. SOIL

ROTATION “LOW STRESS”

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

BELOW AVG. SOIL

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DIGESTIBLE GRAIN DRY

CONTINUOUS CORN “HIGH STRESS”

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

BELOW AVG. SOIL

ROTATION “LOW STRESS”

ABOVE AVG. SOIL

BELOW AVG. SOIL

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TRAITS & SEEDCARE

MASTERS CHOICE

TRAITS & SEEDCARE

THE BEST PROTECTION FOR YOUR SEED

Agrisure® GT: The Agrisure® GT trait provides tolerance to in-crop applications of glyphosate-based herbicides. This hybrid is an excellent option for refuge acres in a structured refuge operation. Agrisure® 3000GT: The Agrisure® 3000GT trait stack offers control of corn borer and corn rootworm with tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides. Agrisure Viptera® 3110: The Agrisure Viptera® 3110 trait stack offers season-long comprehensive above-ground insect control. It is ideal for areas where corn rootworm management is not a key focus. Agrisure Viptera® 3111: The Agrisure Viptera® 3111 trait stack offers season-long comprehensive above-ground insect control, plus corn rootworm control, to help protect genetic yield potential. Agrisure Viptera® 3220 E-Z Refuge®: The Agrisure Viptera® 3220 E-Z Refuge® trait stack offers the most comprehensive above-ground insect control with multiple modes of action against key above-ground insects and the convenience of an integrated E-Z Refuge® seed blend. It is ideal for areas where corn rootworm management is not a primary concern. Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge®: The Agrisure® 3122 E-Z Refuge® trait stack offers the convenience of an E-Z Refuge® seed blend with multiple modes of action against corn borer and corn rootworm, as well as suppression of ear-feeding insects. Agrisure Duracade® 5122 E-Z Refuge®: The Agrisure Duracade® 5122 E-Z Refuge® trait stack offers season-long control of corn rootworm and corn borer, as well as suppression of ear-feeding insects, and includes a unique mode of action that demonstrates strong performance against corn rootworm, with an integrated E-Z Refuge seed blend. MicroMaster: MicroMaster is a certified organic, humic acid based seed coating. Through electrostatic attraction and complex chelation, MicroMaster allows the plant to efficiently use the minerals and nutrients in the soil. These properties combine to give increased emergence and early season vigor. CruiserMaxx® Corn 250: CruiserMaxx® Corn 250 insecticide/fungicide seed treatment, a combination of separately registered products, offers broadspectrum protection against early-season insects and seedborne and soilborne diseases. CruiserMaxx Corn 250 is an on-seed application of Cruiser 5FS insecticide delivered at the 0.25 mg a.i./seed rate and Maxim Quattro fungicide. Maxim® Quattro: Maxim® Quattro seed-applied fungicide contains four active ingredients for broad-spectrum protection against early-season diseases. Vibrance®: Vibrance® seed treatment fungicide brings best-in-class Rhizoctonia protection for stronger, healthier roots, which are critical to maximizing plant performance. *Masters Choice conventional seed treatment includes Maxim® Quattro fungicide and Lorsban® Insecticide.

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Agrisure®, Agrisure Duracade®, Agrisure Viptera®, Cruiser®, CruiserMaxx®, E-Z Refuge®, Maxim® and Vibrance® are registered trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. More information about Agrisure Duracade® is available at http://www.biotradestatus.com/ Important: Always read and follow label and bag tag instructions; only those labeled as tolerant to glufosinate may be sprayed with glufosinate ammonium based herbicides. Seed products with the LibertyLink® (LL) trait are resistant to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium, an alternative to glyphosate in corn, and combine highyielding genetics with the powerful, non-selective, postemergent weed control of Liberty® herbicide for optimum yield and excellent weed control. LibertyLink®, Liberty® and the Water Droplet logo are registered trademarks of BASF Corporation. Agrisure® Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Syngenta Seeds, Inc. Herculex® Technology incorporated into these seeds is commercialized under license from Dow AgroSciences LLC. HERCULEX® and the HERCULEX Shield are trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC. Before opening a bag of seed, be sure to read and understand the stewardship requirements, including applicable refuge requirements for insect resistance management, for the biotechnology traits expressed in the seed set forth in the technology agreement that you sign. By opening and using a bag of seed, you are reaffirming your obligation to comply with those stewardship requirements. Important: Always read and follow label instructions. Some products may not be registered for sale or use in all states or counties. Please check with your local extension service to ensure registration status.

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