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Dairyland Seed recently announced the release of 16 new corn hybrids for the 2017 planting season.  Each of these varieties can be seen at research tours and field days throughout the Midwest this fall.  The descriptions of the new products follow:

DS-9085               85 RM

Consistent multi-year yield performance. Performs east to west and features fast drydown. Solid agronomics. Top-end yield potential. Great health package.

DS-6686 & DS-1686         86 RM

New GT and conventional hybrids exhibiting top-end yield potential. Performs east to west. Semiflex ear provides population flexibility. Solid agronomics. Fast drydown in the fall.

DS-9787RA          87 RM

Stable, workhorse style of hybrid. Consistent performance east to west. Strong stalk and root package. Features fast drydown. Fantastic drought tolerance. Versatile hybrid that will handle a variety of soil types.

DS-6091 & DS-1091         91 RM

New RR2 and conventional hybrids with excellent grain quality and awesome test weight. Tall hybrid with top-end yield potential. Semiflex ear provides population flexibility. Flowers early, finishes fast. Quick out of the ground with strong early vigor. Recommend fungicide for NCLB.

DS-6593               93 RM

New hybrid that provides top-end yields with workhorse stability. Features fast drydown and fantastic drought tolerance. Versatile hybrid that will handle a variety of soil types. Best performance as a mid-to full-season hybrid. Shows favorable response to fungicide application.

DS-7294               94 RM

Racehorse style of hybrid that brings top-end yields. Excellent east to west performance. Excellent grain quality and test weight. Showy with excellent staygreen. Prefers deep soils and high-fertility environments. Strong northern movement.

DS-6802 & DS-1802         102/100 RM

New RR2 and conventional high-yielding set of genetics. Outstanding stalk and root strength. Strong foliar health package including Goss¹s and NCLB. Girthy, flex-style ear. Tall, dark green, upright plant type. Rockets out of the ground, good choice for cold, wet soils.

HiDF-3103RA      103 SM

Rugged silage hybrid can handle variable conditions. Top-end tonnage potential. Good drought stress. Excellent foliar health package including NCLB. Good choice for corn-on-corn and no-till. Solid digestibility numbers.

DS-1106               106/104 RM

New conventional with stable yields across environments. Outstanding foliar health package, including Goss¹s wilt. Rugged plant that can handle variable conditions. Very nice grain quality and test weight. Great choice for corn-on-corn and no-till. DS-6206 style hybrid with more yield potential.

HiDF-3407RA      107 SM

Exciting new silage hybrid release. Rugged hybrid can handle variable conditions. High tonnage potential. Solid overall digestibility. Good drought tolerance. Good choice for no-till and corn-on-corn.

DS-9508RA & DS-6508    108/106 RM

Dominant yield performance!  Fat girthy ears with deep kernels.  Rugged hybrid with strong stalks and roots. Great choice for corn-on-corn and no-till. Outstanding foliar health package including Goss¹s wilt. Nice staygreen in fall.

DS-9110RA          110/108 RM

Stable hybrids across environments. Wide area of adaptation, east to west and north to south. Strong foliar health package including Goss¹s, GLS, and NCLB. Very good drought tolerance. Fast finish and drydown. Can handle a variety of soil types.

About Dairyland Seed

Dairyland Seed began its seed business in 1907 and has built an established dealer network throughout the Upper Midwest, with international sales in more than 20 countries. The business experienced great success under the leadership of Orville and Marie Strachota, entering the field of plant breeding in 1977. Now part of Dow AgroSciences, the family leadership continues through their son Tom and grandson TJ. Dairyland Seed is headquartered in West Bend, Wis.