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SILAGE GROWERS HAVE SPECIFIC NEEDS. And there is no company better positioned to understand those needs than Wyffels Hybrids.

At Wyffels, we focus on one crop. In one very focused geography. That means if you’re growing corn for silage, you can expect us to provide the information you need to make the best hybrid choice for your farm. We know when you’re growing corn for silage you need hybrid information tailored specifically for your unique demands.

Identifying the best hybrids for silage is a lot like selecting hybrids for grain, but with some extra considerations that make the process even more important. Hybrids still need to be able to handle stressful environments, adapt to multiple soil types and out-yield the competition. But with corn for silage you can’t stop there. You need hybrids that are highly digestible and provide high tonnage yield to optimize feed value.

That’s why Wyffels digs so deeply into each and every hybrid—to understand the sometimes hidden attributes and characteristics. This knowledge can unlock the value of specific products and help corn growers in all segments achieve more productivity and profitability.

You can be sure of this: If you grow silage in the heart of the Corn Belt, Wyffels Hybrids is working to serve your needs.

STEP 1: FIND HYBRIDS THAT FIT YOUR FARM.THE UNIQUE DEMANDS OF EACH SILAGE GROWER WILL VARY BY FARM, BUT ONE THING REMAINS PARAMOUNT: HIGH YIELD. The best silage hybrids must combine top-end yield of high quality grain with high digestibility and feed value.

While different feed characteristics may be important to each grower, the first priority is choosing hybrids that fit your specific fields. Producing top-end yield is still the most important key to success. So, it’s important to take soil type, insect pressure and field history into consideration. Even if a hybrid has high scores for silage characteristics, if it’s placed in a situation that will limit its productivity, silage characteristics won’t be able to shine.

Work with your Wyffels Seed Representative to identify hybrids that best fit your soil, pest pressures and farming system. Then, refer to the silage characteristics chart provided here to target hybrids that fit your feed needs.

SILAGE HYBRID DECISIONSVALUE BEYOND JUST BUSHELS

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT HYBRID IS THE FIRST STEP TO PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY SILAGE. We test and retest products annually, and all across our marketing area, to identify hybrids that combine the best feed quality and silage characteristics. New data is updated annually in November. Visit Wyffels.com/wyffels-hybrids/silage for the latest in silage data and recommendations later this year.

BEEF LBS PER ACRE: Projected quantity of beef produced per acre with each hybrid family. ADF (Acid Detergent Fiber): Contains lignin, cellulose and pectin. Used to predict energy content. Lower value is better. NDF (Neutral Detergent Fiber): Total fiber content, cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. Lower value is better. N.E.L. SSCSE (Net Energy Lactation - Schwab/Shaver Corn Silage Evaluation processed): Silage is ground and kernel fractured for evaluation. Higher value is better.

FORAGE TEST: Dairyland Lab. FORAGE SOURCE: Wyffels Research Micro-Strip Test Sites in Illinois and Iowa, 2019. Minimum of 12 replications per hybrid per year. NOTE: Feed values may vary due to environmental conditions or specific crop management practices.

*Hybrids shown represent the entire genetic family. Hybrids with the same base genetics will exhibit similar performance.

HYBRID FAMILY* RM % DRYMATTER

TONS/ACREDRY MATTER

MILK LBSPER TON

MILK LBSPER ACRE

BEEF LBS PER ACRE

ADJ. CRUDE PROTEIN ADF NDF NEL SSCSE

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W4190 104 44.5 17.2 3,554 60,887 5,049 7.7 15.8 28.8 74.3

W4358RIB 106 37.5 14.5 3,751 54,286 4,166 7.9 16.3 29.3 77.4

W4638RIB 107 39.9 16.4 3,515 57,547 4,273 8.7 17.2 30.5 74.0

W4790 105 40.2 16.0 3,636 58,184 4,518 8.2 15.5 28.4 75.8

W5510 107 38.2 16.1 3,705 59,637 4,616 8.0 17.3 31.3 76.6

W5626RIB 108 38.1 17.8 3,698 65,852 5,035 9.0 16.1 29.5 76.6

W6408RIB 110 39.0 16.4 3,694 60,563 4,658 8.0 15.7 28.6 76.7

W6826RIB 111 39.0 15.4 3,678 56,538 4,499 8.2 15.1 27.9 77.5

W6890 109 39.5 16.5 3,668 60,540 4,717 7.8 17.0 31.3 76.1

W7368RIB 112 38.1 16.7 3,692 61,546 4,669 8.4 16.7 30.3 76.7

W7450 112 41.6 18.2 3,598 65,243 5,028 8.4 15.0 26.8 75.6

W7870 113 43.0 16.4 3,588 58,666 4,673 8.0 15.2 27.8 75.1

W7888RIB 114 40.2 17.0 3,595 60,959 4,606 8.3 16.5 29.7 75.4

W7956RIB 114 40.8 17.8 3,667 65,298 5,105 8.0 15.1 27.6 76.4

W7976RIB 113 43.1 19.4 3,661 70,924 5,779 8.2 14.8 27.3 76.1

W8228RIB 115 41.2 17.3 3,643 63,012 4,927 8.2 15.7 28.2 76.0

W8640 115 41.5 18.0 3,593 64,574 4,979 7.5 15.8 28.3 75.4

W8936DGRIB 117 40.6 16.5 3,715 61,230 4,780 8.0 14.4 26.3 77.2

STEP 2: SELECT HYBRIDS THAT DELIVER HIGH FEED VALUE.

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