News & Events
We’re always excited to share our latest developments, products and research, plus participate in educational and industry events. See the latest in Upper Midwest seed news below.
Consistency Isn’t Accidental
When a variety performs well, growers naturally want to see that same performance year after year. Uniform emergence. Predictable vigor. Reliable regrowth. Stable persistence. But that kind of consistency doesn’t …
Alfalfa Disease Resistance Ratings: Beyond the Scorecard
Disease resistance ratings are one of the first things many growers look at when evaluating alfalfa seed. HR. R. MR. Percentages. Scorecards. Those ratings are helpful — but they’re only …
Provenance Matters: Where Were These Genetics Developed?
When it comes to alfalfa performance, yield potential and disease ratings often get the spotlight. But there’s another factor that quietly influences how a variety behaves year after year: Where …
Building the Future: Legacy Seeds Breaks Ground on a New Greenhouse
Genetics don’t happen in a lab. They happen in the field. But before a variety ever reaches a grower, it has to be developed somewhere. Selected under pressure. Tested across …
Summer Seeding Alfalfa
A Success Story The wet conditions we had this spring to get crops planted have led to the need to summer seed alfalfa. Summer seeding alfalfa is a great alternative …
Protecting the Soil While Being Profitable: Why Alfalfa is the Perfect Continuous Cover
When corn and soybean farmers think of protecting their soil from erosion and nutrient loss, cover crops are likely one of the first options that come to mind. But a …
Why Growing Corn as Forage Benefits Livestock & Beyond
Because of the demand for corn grain in the U.S., many farmers overlook its potential as a forage crop, especially if they don’t have livestock. But regardless of whether a …
Harvesting Insights: Leveraging Non-ag Markets for Crop Value and Strategy
By now, all producers have experienced the effects of inflation. When it comes to the financial management of your farm and business, it’s important to think not only about grain market …
5 Grain Marketing Mistakes You Should Avoid
As human beings, we are creatures of habit and become accustomed to doing things a certain way. We make the same decisions and repeat the same patterns every day. But …
Proven performance in the Upper Midwest
Legacy Seeds continues to prove performance Farmers Independent Research of Seed Technologies (FIRST) provides timely unbiased comparisons of innovative seed genetics to improve yield and profitability for American corn and …
