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.
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 …
Weather Update – January 13, 2023
While forecasters are predicting the change to ENSO-Neutral, the impact of La Nina will continue to be felt into spring. Predictions are at 71% that we will move into the …
University of Wisconsin – Corn Silage Trial Results
Customized forage solutions for your farm Legacy Seeds brand Ration Choice® corn hybrids performed strongly in the UW-Madison corn grain & silage trials. Ration Choice corn hybrids are high-quality corn …
Leaving A Legacy: Olivia Stienmetz
It wasn’t easy building Legacy. Learn about the roots of our award-winning breeding program from our Alfalfa Research Director, Olivia Steinmetz. Watch the full episode here.
