Albert Lea Seed House 2017 Organic Seed Guide | Page 18

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Sophie Ehrhardt, Albert Lea Seed

ORGANIC OATS
For best results, oats should be drilled 1-2 in. deep into
a firm seedbed in early spring. Planting rate straight for
grain/forage: 80-110 lbs. (3 bu/A). Planting rate with
alfalfa: 48-64 lbs. (1½ -2 bu/A).

Organic Deon Oats
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High-yielding oats with good test weight
Heaviest test weight oat in MN/SD/IA
Highest U of MN 3-year average yield
Late maturity, medium-tall height
Good standing
Good resistance to crown rust and smut
Not a good choice for underseeding
Medium-yellow seed (released by U of MN)

Organic Shelby 427 Oats
• Consistent oats with highest test weight
grain in trials
• Early maturity
• Tall oats with excellent standability
• Good disease resistance
• Excellent for feed, milling, cut forage or
straw production
• White seed (released by South Dakota)

NEW Organic Reins Oats

NEW Organic Betagene Oats
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Consistent, excellent yield potential
Wide adaptability across growing zones
Good standability, equivalent to Saber
Medium-height, medium-maturity oats
Very good crown rust resistance
Very high grain levels of beta-glucan (heart-healthy
soluble fiber portion of the grain)
• Very desirable to oat marketers

Organic Everleaf 126 Forage Oats
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True forage-type oat for exceptional tonnage and quality
Delayed heading over regular oats (7-10 days)