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.

HDS Characteristics:

Extremely tall plant with more leaves above the ear.
Softer kernel texture – little or no kernel bypass.
Slower drying for longer harvest window.
High tonnage produces more milk per acre.
Available in new genetics and seed traits.

Dual Purpose Corn Characteristics:

Look for the identifying SilageSmart logo.
Flexibility to harvest either grain or cut forhigh tonnage silage.
Available in the newest of genetics and traits.
Some corn numbers selected for thosemarginal acres and economically priced.

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 The latest technology traits that provide for stability across environments 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	5S207-HDS Brand RM: 102-104 Key Strengths Significant tonnage for its maturity Soft grain texture on a girthy ear results in high starch digestibility Very good agronomic package for a balanced performance 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
The latest technology traits that provide for stability across environments

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

5S207-HDS Brand

RM: 102-104

Key Strengths

Significant tonnage for its maturity
Soft grain texture on a girthy ear results in high starch digestibility
Very good agronomic package for a balanced performance

See Tech Specs

Fontanelle Corn Technology Identification Codes
Letter	Trait
B	YieldGard® Corn Borer (YGCB)
W	YieldGard Rootworm (YGRW)
R	Roundup Ready® Corn 2 (RR2)
N	YieldGard Corn Borer with Roundup Ready Corn 2 (YGCB/RR2)
J	YieldGard Rootworm with Roundup Ready Corn 2 (YGRW/RR2)
K	YieldGard Plus with Roundup Ready Corn 2
T	YieldGard VT Triple™ (YGVT3/RR2)
S	YieldGard VT Rootworm/RR2
X	Waxy
M	Waxy/YieldGard Corn Borer