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Silage Smart™

Just as corn selected for grain production have different characteristics, silage corns are developed for specific purposes and farming operations as well. Yet, most seed companies approach the silage grower with a “one size fits all” approach to fulfilling the needs of producers looking to maximize their acres devoted to corn silage production.That’s where SilageSmart™ comes in.

Fontanelle has developed corn silages specifically for your operation. Producers can now choose from the following types of corns depending upon their intended use, farming practices, location and budget.

Highly Digestible Silage Corn (HDS)

HDS hybrids have high forage content of digestible forage, higher sugar content and softer, more digestible kernels. The plants mature more slowly – giving a longer period for silage harvest in the desired plant moisture range. Compared to traditional dual purpose corns, HDS have shown significantly higher NDF digestibility tested from 24-36 hours. High yields of HDS (with traits) will allow cattle producers to increase the amount of corn silage in the ration to combat the high cost of feed corn without the loss of production.

Dual Purpose Corn

Fontanelle is introducing a line of new corn numbers that offer the grower a choice of either high grain yield corn or high tonnage silage. These corn products are ideal for the cattle producer allowing for the opportunity to adjust corn acre usage to current market conditions.

8T597 Brand RM: 113-115 Key Strengths High yield potential with a solid agronomic package including very good Gray Leaf Spot tolerance Very good stalks and roots Very good staygreen Processor Preferred High Fermentable (HFC) corn Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	8T812 Brand Also Available: 8R811 Brand RM: 113-115 Key Strengths Yield potential, roots, staygreen and overall disease package Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required for 8T812 Brand in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	8T468 Brand RM: 113-115 Key Strengths Widely adapted corn Excellent top-end yield potential 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	7V196 HDS Brand RM: 110-112 Key Strengths Tall robust plant type with more leaves above the ear adds quality and tonnage Slow drydown extends the optimum window for quality silage 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs
7T231 Brand RM: 109-111 Key Strengths High top end yield potential Good stalk and root strength Very good staygreen and late season intactness Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	7A631 RBC Brand RM: 109-111 Key Strengths 95/5 blend of B.t. and non-B.t. seed for the lowest refuge in the Corn-Growing Region  High yield potential Very strong plant health and agronomics Standout features include excellent roots and good stalks Dual purpose corn No separate refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	6R173 HDS Brand RM: 106-108 Key Strengths Large plant profile leads to high starch volumes and high silage yield Soft kernel texture improves feed utilization and produces high amounts of digestible dry matter Strong roots and stalks provide dependable performance at harvest See Tech Specs	6A688 RBC Brand RM: 106-108 Key Strengths 95/5 blend of B.t. and non-B.t. seed for the lowest refuge in the Corn-Growing Region  Excels at high yield potential levels Excellent late season staygreen & strong foliar disease package Excellent greensnap tolerance Dual purpose corn No separate refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs
6T226 Brand RM: 104-106 Key Strengths Very good Goss’ wilt tolerance for the Western Corn Belt Very good test weight Dual purpose corn Processor Preferred High Extractable Starch (HES) 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	5T128 Brand Also Available: 5R127 Brand RM: 100-102 Key Strengths Excellent package of yield potential, stalks and roots A little better than average for Goss's Wilt in the far West Good all around agronomic package for dependable performance potential Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required for 5T128 in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	5T750 Brand RM: 99-101 Key Strengths Top end yield potential Very good stalks and roots High test weight grain Agronomics allow for delayed harvest Very fast drydown for maturity and test weight Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs	3T110 Brand RM: 91-93 Key Strengths Yield potential Attractive appearance and good stress tolerance Good choice for early planting Plant at higher populations for maximum silage production potential Dual purpose corn 20% refuge required in the Corn-Growing Region See Tech Specs