FORAGE FX 1001 & 1002
WINTER TRITICALE
The Montech Seed Group has made available two superior varieties of beardless winter triticales bred for forage production – FORAGE FX 1001 and FORAGE FX 1002. These varieties have been screened for winter hardiness and consistently produce forage and seed yields comparable to or exceeding leading forage crop varieties in dryland and irrigated areas across interstate growing regions.
Benefits:
- Awnless: reducing incidences of lump-jaw, sore eyes, and other concerns in livestock feeding situations.
- High Forage Yield: Increase tonnage per acre.
- Winter Hardy: Bred to perform in the harsh northern climates of Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming
2024 Winter Cereal Forage Trial Forage Results, Havre, MT
Cultivar | Crop | Plant Height (in) | Heading Date (julian) | Forage Moisture (%) | Forage Yield (t/ac) | Crude Protein (%) | ADF (%) | NDF (%) | DDM (%) | RFV (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FX1001 | Triticale | 52.4 | 160.0 | 52.8 | 7.30 | 9.8 | 37.0 | 66.7 | 60.0 | 83.8 |
Willow Creek | Wheat | 37.0 | 170.8 | 55.7 | 5.41 | 10.4 | 34.2 | 61.4 | 62.3 | 94.5 |
Ray | Wheat | 35.3 | 166.5 | 66.4 | 5.08 | 13.1 | 31.8 | 59.5 | 64.1 | 100.2 |