ANTIGO

Antigo is an early-maturing oat variety that has excellent yields and high test weights. Average plant heights are typically 31-34 inches. It has been moderately resistant to crown rust and Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV).

HAYDEN

Hayden is a mid-late maturing oat variety released from South Dakota. Hayden is our best yielding variety averaging 90-110 bu/ac over multiple years. Hayden also has excellent test weights of 36-40 lbs/bu. It is mildly susceptible to crown rust, but resistant to BYDV. Plant height is around 38-40 inches making it one of our tallest oat varieties.

Reins

Reins is an early-season oat developed by Illinois. Reins has shown yields of 90-100 bu/ac in state trials and with our local growers. We have observed test weights averaging 36-40 lbs/bu making it another preferred oat for milling quality. Reins is a short oat (30-32 in.) with great lodging resistance.

LAKER

Laker is a newer variety released as a forage oat. It has shown excellent results in Wisconsin state trials. During these trials it was one of the highest yielding forage oat lines in terms of dry matter tons. Laker has a high forage quality, similar to Forage Plus in terms of Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) and Crude Protein (CP%). Laker also has high milk production, similar to Forage Plus.

OGLE

Ogle is a well-known variety that has been around for decades. It’s a mid-season oat that shows good yields as long as it avoids leaf rust which it is susceptible to. Newer varieties have surpassed Ogle in yield. test weight, and disease resistance, but Ogle is still a good oat for feed, cover cropping, or chopping.

KEWAUNEE

Kewaunee is a great grain and forage barley. It’s a six rowed smooth-awned variety that consistently shows high yields, good test weight, and good disease resistance. Wisconsin can be a tough state to grow barley, but Kewaunee performs well year to year.

CLASSIC LAKER OATS AND PEAS MIX

Pairing our Laker oats with 4010 peas produces excellent forage yield and quality. The late maturation of Laker allows growers to harvest this blend when the oats are at mid-late boot stage. This optimizes the feed quality of the oats, while also chopping the budding peas at peak protein levels.

BARLEY AND PEAS MIX

This mix gives growers a high tonnage, high protein forage product.

TRITICALE AND PEAS MIX

This mix can generate slightly higher protein levels than pea and oat mixes due to the thicker leaves that triticale produces.

PEAS

4010 peas work well in mixtures with small grains for a palatable forage.

TRITICALE

A versatile small grain that can be used for grazing, silage, or bailing. Triticale has an excellent forage yield.

WINTER RYE

A very popular and versatile choice for cover crop, forage, or grain production. Rye is very cold tolerant and can be seeded late in fall.

SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT

A solid choice for fall planting, winter wheat can be a low cost cover crop in the fall and be harvested for grain the following summer.

WINTER TRITICALE

A very versatile winter cereal grain that can be used for hay, cover crop, or forage.