For over 30 years and counting, FGI has led the forage industry with innovative genetic discoveries, variety developments and cutting-edge technologies. We have been first to market with varieties improving winterhardiness, yield potential, performance and protection against pests.
We develop cutting-edge trait technologies that deliver top-notch performance and results.
HarvXtra Alfalfa
Roundup Ready® Alfalfa
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Rain in the forecast is bad news when there is alfalfa to cut. With conventional varieties, your options are limited to sacrificing quality by waiting to harvest or taking a yield hit by cutting early. With HarvXtra® alfalfa, weather or other delays are no big deal .
HarvXtra Alfalfa gives you a more flexible cutting window to help manage your operation, putting you in control of your cutting schedule. Work around weather, life events and other crops to achieve the quality and yield your operation needs. Instead of planning your life around your alfalfa, you’ll have the freedom to cut when it works with your schedule without worrying about losing forage quality or yield potential.
Manage weather delays, optimize for yield potential or focus on forage quality.
Maximize your growing season by choosing higher quality or improved yield when it fits your operation.
HarvXtra alfalfa includes the Roundup Ready® trait for weed control flexibility and crop safety.
Use our yield and quality calculators to see the value HarvXtra alfalfa can bring to your operation.
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Hear from the growers across the country who are harvesting higher quality alfalfa thanks to HarvXtra alfalfa.
1 Data comes from FGI trials comparing HarvXtra Alfalfa with Roundup Ready Technology 2017 FD4 commercial varieties to FD4 commercial checks. Trials were seeded in 2013 and harvested in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in Boone, IA; Mt. Joy, PA; Nampa, ID; Touchet, WA; and West Salem, WI. Yield increase was directly correlated to the ability to delay harvest.