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.
Persistence is A Key Attribute to Our Alfalfa Line-Up
Focused Breeding Program At Legacy Seeds, we pride ourselves on breeding alfalfa with 3 key pillars – yield, quality, and persistence. Persistence is a large part of our program because …
Are you ready for Spring?
As we look ahead to warmer weather, there are a few things we can do to prepare: Planter Maintenance Now is the time to inspect the whole planter. Do any …
The Ration Choice® Program Isn’t Just Picking Tall Varieties…
When products are classified as Legacy Seeds Ration Choice® corn, they go through rigorous testing to ensure they will be a good fit for you and your operation. Whether you’re …
What is your soil missing?
As we come into March, many of us who farm are looking at an increasingly bearish market on corn and soy futures. Inputs that were very high (when many of …
New Director of Forage Research Focused on Future-Proofing Alfalfa for Reliable Persistence
In the 20-plus years of Legacy Seeds’ alfalfa breeding program, the focus has always been on high-quality, high-yielding and persistent alfalfa. As we shared last year, former research director Dave …
Leaving A Legacy: Industry Trends and Quality of Forage
Mike Velde played an integral role in bringing branch-root, deep set crown and other high yielding dormant and winterhardy semi-dormant varieties to market. Velde’s 35 years of experience in alfalfa …
Winter at the RLC
Is the Winter a Time to Rest for the Research Team? As a research team in Wisconsin, some of our busiest times are during the summer. This is when the …
Spring Weather Outlook
Weather Update February 15, 2023 Winter has been trying to keep us shoveling in the Midwest, but in the East, folks have been golfing. In northern Ohio along I-80, tile …
UW – Soybean Performance Results
University of Wisconsin Soybean Variety Performance Trials 2022 The Department of Agronomy College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Wisconsin – Madison released their Soybean Variety Performance …
Supporting Your Business
Legacy Seeds is partnering to be part of the solution At Legacy Seeds we are committed to helping farmers build a legacy by supporting their journey from seed to field …
