CHS offers a strong portfolio of branded alfalfa and forage sorghums to meet the needs of any producer/grower.
We carefully select from proven genetics so products excel in the many growing conditions in various geographies, climates and soil types.
In the CHS forage seed portfolio, you will find a diverse lineup with detailed information on maturity, disease and pest resistance, yields, forage quality, benefits and many other agronomic ratings.
Check out our forage lineup
Alfalfa
Seed coatings
The CHS alfalfa lineup comes with a standard 34% seed coating, which includes inoculant and fungicide. Raw seed may be available upon request. Studies have shown that field establishment rates can be better with coated seed.
Grazer
Recessed crown for excellent grazing and traffic tolerance.
- Fall dormancy: 2
- Disease resistance index score: 30/30
- Winter hardiness: 1.6
- Best use:
Rancher
Economical mix for rangeland, grass mixes or minimal management.
- Fall dormancy: 4
- Disease resistance index score: 27/30
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
Fighter HT
Tap and branch root system allows for wide adaptability.
- Fall dormancy: 4
- Disease resistance index score: 28/30
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
Supreme
Very good quality that moves east and west well on high-management operations.
- Fall dormancy: 4
- Disease resistance index score:35/35
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
High resistance to all primary alfalfa diseases.
- Fall dormancy: 4
- Disease resistance index score: 35/35
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
Prime 5
Very good yield potential and quality with multifoliate expression.
- Fall dormancy: 5
- Disease resistance index score: 34/35
- Winter hardiness: 2
- Best use:
Hybrid Pearl Millet
PearlPlus Conventional
Highly-resistant to anthracnose and sugarcane aphid
- Maturity: early (70-75 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 3
- Forage yield:4
- Best use:
Sorghum - Sudangrass
HighYield BMR Dwarf
Excellent yield potential with quick growth throughout the season for multiple harvests.
- Maturity: early (65-70 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 1
- Forage yield: 3
- Best use:
HighYield BMR
Product of choice to maximize yield potential and the highest quality.
- Maturity: late (90-95 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 2
- Forage yield: 1
- Best use:
HighYield Conventional
Economical product for low-management acre.
- Maturity: late (90-95 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 4
- Forage yield: 2
- Best use:
HighYield BMR PS
Photoperiod-sensitive hybrid that stays vegetative until daylight falls below 12 hours, 20 minutes.
- Maturity: late (up to 180 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 2
- Forage yield: 1
- Best use:
Forage Sorghum
SiloSorghum Flex Red 51
Grain (red) maturity is 110-115 days, very drought resistant.
- Maturity: medium-late (65-75 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 2
- Forage yield: 2
- Best use:
SiloSorghum BMR Dwarf
Excellent silage option in moisture-restricted regions.
- Maturity: late (90-95 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 1
- Forage yield: 1
- Best use:
SiloSorghum Conventional
An option for economical, medium-quality silage production.
- Maturity: late (85-90 days to mid-bloom)
- Forage quality: 4
- Forage yield: 1
- Best use:
Alfalfa fall dormancy adaptation zones
Alfalfa fall dormancy adaptation zones can vary from the above map, which should be used as a general reference. Local climates and individual variety characteristics affect variety selection.
In general, newer varieties with increased winter hardiness allow growers to plant varieties with a higher fall dormancy rating than in the past.
Best use index
