Fall 2009 Newsletter

DEMONSTRATION OF PLOT TOUR, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 6PM

• One mile west of our seed plant on Plum Road

• Don Phillips, owner of Phillips Seed will be featured speaker

• Nine varieties including VT3, Agrisure, and Herculex corn lines on display

• 11 soybean varieties including several brand new releases and Y series soybeans. Also 363 Conventional (non Round-Up) Beans.

• Refreshments to follow at Ash lake.

SPECIAL PRICING ON "CROSSBOW" HERBICIDE!

Our price of $68.00 per gallon is nearly $7.00 below the retail price at Beatrice farm stores. Crossbow provides great control of Locust trees, Plum bushes, weeds including henbit and clover. Crossbow will not harm grass at recommended rates. Lets work together to keep fence lines and rights of ways clear of unwanted trees and brush. Crossbow on sale now!

ALFALFA SEEDING TIME IS HERE

We have pre inoculated VNS (common) alfalfa seed. This is quality seed produced in Canada. Our price is $2.40 per pound. We also have several other varieties of premium alfalfa including Shuttle Two alfalfa from Phillips Seed.

Now is also the time to plant turf grasses, brome, orchard and other cool season grasses. Our extremely popular "Country Estates" is priced at an all time low price. Take advantage of the market and buy your lawn grass now. We also carry a full line of commercial quality lawn fertilizers. Fall is the important time to fertilize lawns!

CUSTOM SEED CONDITIONING

We have begun wheat seed conditioning for fall season. Call now for reservation or to get onto our conditioning list. 402-766-3790 or 402-239-4865. Please note the enclosed flyer on "Tips for quality Kept Wheat Seed".

WHEAT SEED FOR 2009-2010

2009 Wheat yields were tremendous and of good quality. Sixty to eighty bushel yields were fairly common. There are several new and higher yielding varieties available this fall in additional to the proven varieties. Enclosed is a spread sheet comparing the top varieties you would like. The varieties we recommend are:

• Art-from AgriPro

• Post Rock- from AgriPro

• Armour-from AGSECO-Westbred

• Sante Fe- from AGSECO-Westbred

• Hitch-from AGSECO-Westbred (if available)

• Overland-from Husker  Genetics - U of N

• 21-37 - from K-State

SEED TREATING

We will be treating wheat seed on a custom basis (bulk only) with Syngenta's Dividend Extreme again this year. Talk to Dave if interested.

REMEMBER OUR PLOT TOUR AND SOCIAL GET TOGETHER ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3RD AT 6PM! THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.