Bloomington, Illinois
January 9, 2004
GROWMARK recently
introduced the release of three new
NutriDense® corn hybrids, according to Jim Happel, GROWMARK corn
product manager. They include
FS 6514 ND, FS 6324ND, and FS 6914ND.
“NutriDense technology offers value-added identity preserved
grain that is tailored to the farmers’ needs,” Happel says.
“Livestock producers can benefit from the higher crude protein,
increased concentrations of essential amino acids with excellent
digestibility, greater levels of key minerals as well as
elevated oil resulting in more energy content and better
palatability.”
FS 6514 ND, a 109-day hybrid, has excellent
emergence and seedling vigor, and staygreen characteristic along
with medium ear placement with girthy ears. It has good
adaptation across the
Corn Belt.
FS 6324 ND, a 111-day hybrid, is a medium season hybrid with
good northern and southern movement. It has good adaptation east
of Highway 51 in Illinois. It has good stalk and root quality.
FS
6914 ND, a 114-day hybrid, is well adapted to the Corn Belt and
moves south well. It offers excellent emergence and seedling
vigor, and staygreen characteristic.
“These varieties offer excellent revenue potential and
consistency,” Happel says, “With the addition of these three new
hybrids, FS member cooperatives have 34 new corn hybrids to meet
producers’ needs.”
Talk to you local FS member cooperative or FS crop specialist
about field by field recommendations for your farming operation.
GROWMARK, Inc. is a federated regional cooperative that provides
agriculture-related products and services primarily in the
Midwest and Ontario, Canada. FS-brand farm supplies and related
services are marketed to farmers in these areas by nearly 100
GROWMARK member cooperatives. |