Alfalfa: A Regenerative Powerhouse for Modern Agriculture
In the vast landscape of modern agriculture, alfalfa stands out not just as a valuable forage crop but also as a beacon of sustainability. The prolonged soil coverage offered by …
Forage
Legacy Seeds: Where Passion Meets Profession – A Chat with Bret and Mike
In the bustling heartland of Wisconsin, where cows might just outnumber people, stands Legacy Seeds – a veritable superhero in the seed world. Donning their metaphorical capes, we had the …
World Forage Analysis Superbowl
Open for entries The countdown for the World Dairy Expo is on. One of our favorite elements of the World Dairy Expo is the World Forage Analysis Superbowl. The World …
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 …
Legacy Seeds Ration Choice Leads the Charge
Congratulations! Egan Family Dairy earns top honors at the 2021 World Dairy Expo’s World Forage Analysis Superbowl in Madison, Wisconsin. Submitted by the Egan Family Dairy in Omro, Wisconsin, Legacy’s “LC-4118” sample earned the title …
Ration Choice: Learn About Our Revamped Program
Since 2015, the Legacy Ration Choice Silage Program has offered growers in the Upper Midwest multiple corn hybrids with superior yield and digestibility characteristics. Now, after a year-long, in-depth training …
