Improving Forage Quality To Improve Your Bottom Line
Masters Choice Corn
105-108 Day Varieties
MC527 105 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 26,000-32,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 8
- Milk/Ton 9
- Sugars 8
- Fiber Digestibility 9
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 8
- Test Weight 5
- Dry Down 7
- Starch Digestibility 9
Information Sheets
Strengths
- First rate recommendation for silage and nutritional grain
- Strong agronomics and good stay green
- High yielding tons/bushel on a firm white cob with deep kernels
- M.E.A.T. recognition for grain digestibility in feed
Weaknesses
- Does not respond to excessively high populations
Management
- Good choice for continuous corn
- Exceptional ear flex allows for low to moderate planting populations
MC530 105 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 26,000-32,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 9
- Milk/Ton 8
- Sugars 9
- Fiber Digestibility 8
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 8
- Test Weight 6
- Dry Down 7
- Starch Digestibility 8
Information Sheets
Strengths
- Great quality, dense silage with large tonnage
- High MPG recognition
- High yielding nutritious grain on a solid root foundation
- Excellent northern movement
Weaknesses
- Do not move south of maturity zone
Management
- Avoid late planting as stalk lodging may occur
- Responds favorably to foliar fungicides in high disease environments
MC5660 106 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 28,000-34,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 9
- Milk/Ton 8
- Sugars 8
- Fiber Digestibility 8
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 9
- Test Weight 6
- Dry Down 8
- Starch Digestibility 9
Information Sheets
Strengths
- Massive flex leads to outstanding yield potential
- Excellent stalk strength
- Very good stress, heat, and drought tolerance
- Excels in wide array of planting populations
Weaknesses
- Average test weight
Management
- Favorable to early planting
- Great emergence tolerates no-till and corn after corn
- Use this hybrid both north and south of optimal zone of utilization
MC534 107 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 26,000-36,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 8
- Milk/Ton 7
- Sugars 8
- Fiber Digestibility 7
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 9
- Test Weight 9
- Dry Down 9
- Starch Digestibility 6
Information Sheets
Strengths
- Superior hybrid with outstanding yield punch
- Adapted to a wide array of planting populations
- Excellent disease and stress package
- High test weight, fast dry down
Weaknesses
- Flexible ears still prefer medium to high populations
Management
- Keep grain segregated for possible market premiums
- Performs well on tight, low organic matter soils
- Good choice for corn after corn
MC535 107 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 26,000-32,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 9
- Milk/Ton 9
- Sugars 9
- Fiber Digestibility 9
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 8
- Test Weight 6
- Dry Down 8
- Starch Digestibility 8
Information Sheets
Strengths
- Consistent quality and performance earned our MPG recognition
- M.E.A.T. recognition for grain digestibility
- High sugar silage quality is top in industry
- Better southern movement and performance than 530
Weaknesses
- Variable performance when planted late
Management
- Plant first and harvest first to maximize performance and yield
- Responds favorably to foliar fungicide in high disease environments
MC5800 108 Day Hybrid Variety
Planting POP: 26,000-32,000
Silage Characteristics
- Silage Yield 8
- Milk/Ton 7
- Sugars 7
- Fiber Digestibility 7
Grain Characteristics
- Grain Yield 9
- Test Weight 7
- Dry Down 7
- Starch Digestibility 7
Information Sheets
Strengths
- Widely adapted for strong performing top end silage and grain yields
- Solid stalk/excellent roots contribute to excellent late season standability
- Deep kernels, open husk on large girthy ears
- Rugged drought and stress tolerance for consistent performance
Weaknesses
- Does not respond well to excessive population above 32,000
Management
- #1 choice for early planting in organic systems
- Excellent option if applying cover crops in season with corn
- Very good option for hand picked ear corn