General Updates

Farm:                  Greyrock Farms & Dairy Owner:            James Anderson Location:        Moore, South Carolina Crop:                 AS 6402 Sorghum Sudan   Through our dealer in Asheville, NC (AgCare Products) we have been working with James Anderson for the past few years providing sorghums and other products to help increase the drought tolerance of his…

“King’s puts the research behind their products and I could always trust that they would provide the best seeds available for my customers in my area.” -Terry Ingram Dairyman & Kings Dealer, Brandy Station, VA   Kingfisher Enhancer II Enhancer has been a strong alfalfa for many years. It continues to show solid yields in…

“I have used Kora Tall Fescue for a few years now. Great yields, good quality and hardy. In an alfalfa mix most years we cut 4 times. I leave 3-4” when I cut and it keeps coming back. I especially enjoy the literature that allows me to customize plantings to what works best on our…

“I grew a Green Spirit Italian Ryegrass cover crop and planted corn behind the ryegrass in different fields. One field had no ryegrass, one field had ryegrass for one winter, and one field had ryegrass for two winters in a row. I planted the ryegrass in the fall and chopped it and burned it down…

The trial below shows TriCal 815 at a clear advantage nutritionally. It continues to be the superior forage variety in Kings research as well, topping the nutritional charts in our trials for multiple years in a row. Speak to an expert at King’s AgriSeeds now at 1-717-687-6224 or email us at [email protected].

The selections below are not reflective of the entire line-up. These are products/concepts that we feel should be highlighted for the 2014 winter annual forage season. “It (Triticale 815) gets repeat sales and higher yields, close to 4 tons of dry matter. That’s good for something that grows over the winter. The combination of yield…

By Chad Hale, Forage Grass Specialist “All things in moderation” is a mantra that applies to many things in life.  Most of us like sugar but we probably shouldn’t let it be the majority of our diet.  Ruminants are no different.  They like sugar too and dairy nutritionists have a rule of thumb that sugar…

Research conducted at Eli Weaver Meadow View Farm, Leola, Lancaster County, PA When comparing small grain forages, we consider both yield and timing window to make sure the forage is the best choice in the rotation as a whole. Timing of both planting and harvest have to be considered, along with the expected forage yield.…

Quick Cover Sorghum Sudan winter-killed (left) and over-wintering Three-Way Clover (right) There may be more over-winter cover crop options than you may think. Winter is one of the most flexible seasons for cover crop use; you just have to consider what’s most appropriate: an over-wintering cover crop or a winter-killed mulch, as well as the…

Jim Biddle discussing no-till practices and cover crops with field day attendees King’s AgriSeeds collaborates with various groups that share our goals of crop research and farmer education. One example of our collaboration is field days. We have already hosted multiple field days this year and will continue to do so as the seasons change…