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.

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 as Highly Fermentable (HFC) corn Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	8T416 Brand RM: 113-115 Key Strengths Very good plant and disease package Excellent staygreen Very good root and stalk strength Processor Preferred as Highly Fermentable (HFC) Corn Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	8T468 Brand RM: 113-115 Key Strengths Widely adapted corn Excellent top end yield potential Below average late season appearance Disease package allows corn-on-corn but performs best in rotations Works best on most highly productive soils Dual purpose corn 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 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 See Tech Specs	7T630 Brand Also Available: 7R633 Brand RM: 109-111 Key Strengths High yield potential Very strong plant health and agronomics Standout features include good stalks and excellent roots Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	7V625 Brand Also Available: 7R624 Brand RM: 107-109 Key Strengths Broad adaptability on soil types and tillage types Very strong roots and stalks Very good test weight Dual purpose corn 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 Brand RM: 106-108 Key Strengths Improved test weight and faster drydown than 6T226 Excels at high yield potential levels Excellent late season staygreen & strong foliar disease package Excellent greensnap tolerance Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	6T226 Brand RM: 104-106 Key Strengths Very good Goss’ wilt tolerance for the Western Corn Belt Very good test weight Good choice for corn-on-corn Dual purpose corn Processor Preferred as Highly Exractable grain (HES) 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 consistent performance Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	5T750 Brand RM: 99-101 Key Strengths Top end, stable yield potential Very good stalks and roots High test weight grain Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs
3T110 Brand RM: 91-93 Key Strengths Yield potential Attractive appearance and good stress tolerance Dual purpose corn See Tech Specs	2R584 Brand RM: 85-87 Key Strengths Great seedling vigor Good roots and drydown Very good disease resistance package Tall dual purpose corn 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

Silage Smart

Highly Digestible Silage Corn (HDS)

Dual Purpose Corn

HDS Characteristics:

Dual Purpose Corn Characteristics:

8T597 Brand

Key Strengths

8T416 Brand

Key Strengths

8T468 Brand

Key Strengths

7V196 HDS Brand

Key Strengths

7T231 Brand

Key Strengths

7T630 Brand

Also Available: 7R633 Brand

Key Strengths

7V625 Brand

Also Available: 7R624 Brand

Key Strengths

6R173-HDS Brand

Key Strengths

6A688 Brand

Key Strengths

6T226 Brand

Key Strengths

5T128 Brand

Also Available: 5R127 Brand

Key Strengths

5T750 Brand

Key Strengths

3T110 Brand

Key Strengths

2R584 Brand

Key Strengths