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Forage cereals

We focus on triticale as a premier forage solution, offering unmatched biomass production, superior forage quality, and adaptability to diverse growing conditions. With excellent tolerance to abiotic stress, triticale thrives in both drought-prone and irrigated systems, making it an ideal choice for farmers seeking high-yield, high-quality forage. Our selection of awnless and short-awned varieties ensures better livestock health, while flexible planting and harvest windows maximize productivity. Whether for hay, silage, or grazing, our triticale lineup delivers exceptional tonnage, digestibility, and resilience for reliable forage production.

    • Performance Seed has utilized and focused on Triticale as our primary cereal option since its inception for several reasons. Triticale is an excellent biomass producer, has a great tolerance to abiotic stressors, and supplies ultra-high forage quality and tonnage.

      TriCal Triticale - TriCal Superior Forage is a leading forage cereal breeder in North America, and Performance Seed's preferred breeder for superior forage cereal genetics.

      • TriCal Triticale is bred to be forage specific, meaning it supplies above average whole-crop yields and forage quality over grain varieties

      • TriCal Triticale exhibits superior leafiness - Ideal for forage quality and tonnage

      • Awnless or Awnletted varieties reduce risk of harm to livestock and make excellent greenfeed

      • Facultative genetics make TriCal varieties superiorly adaptive - can be planted early and harvested late without significant damage risk

      • Early Planting potential allows full season varieties to take advantage of early season soil moisture

      Showtime Winter Triticale

      • Superior winterhardiness and survival

      • Awnless genetics supply superior forage quality and versatility

      • Fall planting provides insurance for dry spring conditions

      Gainer 154 Winter Triticale

      • Superior winterhardiness and survival

      • Early maturity

      • Excellent lodging tolerance

      Flex 719 Spring/Winter Triticale

      • Consistent yields over a variety of climates and growing conditions

      • Adapted to drought conditions and reduced water availability

      • Faster seed set and fill offers earlier harvest capabilities

      Planting and Harvesting

      • Dryland planting rate: 900,000 live seeds/acre

      • Irrigation planting rate: 1,100,000 - 1,200,000 live seeds/acre

      • Pre-boot stage: Ideal harvest timing for multiharvest or rotational grazing

      • Boot stage: ideal harvest timing for superior forage quality - ideal for dairy production

      • Soft dough stage: maximum yield

    • Oats are another excellent option for forage cereal production and several specific use cases in forage systems. Oats have excellent tolerance to excessive heat and dry summer conditions, as well as a shorter than average seasonality. These traits make forage oats an excellent option for summer second cropping, as they can be planted in July and still produce a complete yield.

      Niagara Forage Oats - Seeding Rate: 100 lbs/acre | Seed Count: 13,000/lb 

      • PFS proprietary variety

      • Forage specific genetics - superior leafiness, height, and biomass over grain varieties

      • Excellent heat and drought tolerance

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