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LG SEEDS® 840HVXRR gives alfalfa growers the ability to better manage the yield-versus-quality tradeoff.

Produced by Oregon’s top growers, Tee-2-Green bentgrasses far exceed the standards of general certified seed. Our seed is free of Poa-annua, Poa trivialis, and all other noxious and unacceptable weed seeds. Building on the strengths of the original, PennLinks II is an excellent choice for greens, tees and fairways. Its distinguished, medium dark green coloration and semifine leaf texture create a beautiful surface with excellent playability.

HotShot® Perennial Ryegrass Blend is formulated as a low cost blend designed to compete in markets where price is the key consideration. Hotshot® Perennial Ryegrass Blend will consist of a minimum of three named varieties. No VNS (Variety Not Stated) material will be included. Hotshot® will germinate quickly for fast establishment. It will transition faster than other genetic varieties. Varieties are subject to change.

LG SEEDS® eXterra developed from crossing tall, fast-growing European alfalfas with elite North American genetics and was screened for high yield potential, superb winter hardiness and high forage quality.

LG SEEDS® 3960B shows exceptional tolerance to sugarcane aphid. Open-headed with good weathering resistance.

LG SEEDS® 5R300 produces quality alfalfa to please growers.

LG SEEDS® Pro is a dependable variety that performs well across various cropping systems.

TourPro quickly produces an elegant, low growing turf with a medium fine-leaf surface that is durable. It was rated #1 in Turf Quality in the 2015 NTEP Traffic Stress Trial. TourPro has shown superior disease resistance to Dollar Spot and Pink Snow Mold. TourPro has high shoot density and great density during the growing season which helps crowd out and control poa annua. TourPro was rated #2 in the 2015 NTEP drought stress trial. Using drought tolerant turfgrass varieties like TourPro allows turf managers to conserve water usage. With early spring greenup, TourPro is ready for rounds come spring.TourPro is highly recommended for use on putting greens and wherever a high performing, fine-textured and disease resistant surface is desired.

LG SEEDS® 6R200 is the newest class of genetics for semi-dormant alfalfa growing areas.

LG SEEDS® 4C100 provides maximum tonnage and excellent forage quality throughout the entire growing season.

LG SEEDS® Silo-Max 100 is a sugarcane aphid tolerant addition to the Golden Acres® forage lineup. Delivers excellent tonnage and performs well under limited or fully irrigated western environments.

LG SEEDS® 4HVXR100 gives alfalfa growers the ability to better manage the yield-versus-quality tradeoff.

LG SEEDS® 9R100 is the newest class of genetics for non-dormant alfalfa growing areas.

LG SEEDS® 2950B produces uniform plant with good head exsertion at harvest.

LG Seeds® 1510C is an excellent early option for western KS, NE and northeast Co. Performs well in other northern areas.

Blue Mesa is a true Sheep’s Fescue (festuca Ovina) which is very limited in today’s marketplace. It is designed for low maintenance lawn and landscape areas, but can be a high quality turf when maintained with irrigation. Its low rate of leaf growth allows for infrequent mowings. When Blue Mesa is unmown, it will form a natural meadow type area. Blue Mesa is a bunch type grass with a fine leaf texture and a soft blue-gray leaf color, making it a great choice where a contrast in color is desired. Blue Mesa shows good winter color which differs from many other cool season species that go off-color with winter dormancy. Blue Mesa is a very versatile variety. It has excellent shade tolerance and handles drier shade environments. Blue Mesa is frequently used where soil erosion control is needed. Blue Mesa can also be used in flower bed or wildflower plantings.

LG SEEDS® 2730B produces uniform plant with good head exsertion at harvest.

LG SEEDS® 4R300 somewhat winterhardy with very fast recovery after harvest and superior fall dormancy.

LG SEEDS® HG4001 is a product of conventional plant breeding. HG4001 maintains the yield, persistence and multiple pest resistance packages of today's elite commercial varieties.

Gladiator is Columbia Seeds’ new and improved Hard Fescue. Its dark green color and excellent seedling vigor sets the new standard for hard fescue performance. Gladiator has shown excellent performance in the new Fine Leaf Fescue NTEP trials. Gladiator has superior density, seedling vigor and disease resistance. Gladiator is also currently being tested in the Regional Roadside Turfgrass Performance Testing Program. Gladiator is a versatile cultivar used for golf courses, parks, commercial landscape, home lawns, roadsides and low maintenances applications. Gladiator has exhibited excellent turf quality under fairway mowing and is a excellent choice for bunkers, roughs and out of play areas. Gladiator is very shade tolerant and can be used in low maintenance situations. In low maintenance areas Gladiator provides many benefits such as reduced water and fertilizer usage. Gladiator can be used on its own or mixed with other Fine Fescues, Perennial Ryegrass and Kentucky Bluegrass.

P.T. Cruiser consists of two varieties; Winter links, Winter play, and Winter way that are top performing Poa Trivialis varieties that have been formulated to provide improved performance on southern over-seeded tees, greens and fairways or permanent turf situations in cooler climates for shade. Scientific results have proven that using blends enhance genetic diversity. Genetic diversity provides improved germination and establishment plus greater resistance to pests, diseases, or other environmental stresses.

LG SEEDS® 7C300 is adapted to primarily semi-dormant and non-dormant zones of the western and southwestern regions. Higher fall dormancy varieties tend to turn green faster in the spring and continue growing later in the fall.

LG SEEDS® 2840B produces impressive yield in the medium-early maturity range.

LG SEEDS® 3180B has high yield potential under limited irrigation or on moderate to favorable dry land.

Arc Kentucky Bluegrass is a big seeded variety type. This improved variety has shown fast emergence and quick establishment in trials. The parental lines of Arc include Wildwood and Baron Kentucky Bluegrass. Arc produces a dark green medium width leaf blade while offering good resistance to Rust, Drechslera and Anthracnose diseases. When looking for a variety where the application use is for home lawns, commercial properties and parks consider Arc Kentucky Bluegrass.

LG SEEDS® Ton-A-Milk has excellent standabaility, drought tolerance and good disease protection make this a must-plant forage product.

Produced by Oregon’s top growers, Tee-2-Green bentgrasses far exceed the standards of general certified seed. Our seed is free of Poa-annua, Poa trivialis, and all other noxious and unacceptable weed seeds. Seaside II, with a medium-fine texture, provides a highquality playing surface for greens, tees and fairways. It has shown very good drought tolerance with low fertility requirements and the ability to use effluent or water sources that have a salt level of 15,000 ppm.

Winterlinks is a newer generation dark green cultivar that more closely complements the color of perennial ryegrass and creeping bentgrass. Winterlinks exhibits excellent overall turf quality with dark green color, fine leaf texture, medium to early maturity, and low growth habit. Winterlinks has moderate resistance to Brown Patch, Stem Rust, Powdery Mildew and Red Thread. Winterlinks performs well in cold temperatures and shade. It’s close mowing tolerance and upright growth habit makes it ideal for overseeding on golf course greens.

Pepper II perennial ryegrass was selected with salt tolerance in mind, and one of the most effcient ways to improve the health of the turfgrass in salinity stress situations is to select and use salt tolerant varieties like Pepper II. Its salt and drought tolerance provide an excellent turf under the most extreme conditions. First year NTEP results show that Pepper II has excellent salt tolerance, dark color, winter color and Spring green up. Pepper II is a genetically dark variety with excellent wear tolerance. Pepper II is highly recommended for use on golf courses, parks, home lawns, commercial properties and high salinity areas where a fast establishing, high quality turf stand is desired.

LG SEEDS® Camas has impressive health with resistance to seven major pests or diseases.

LG SEEDS® 4880R is a high yielding hybrid which provides excellent uniformity and attractive field performance.

LG SEEDS® 4R400 provides strong forage yields across all soil environments and when compared against competitive checks.

Sword is a Hard Fescue that combines dark green genetic color, great density, improved traffic tolerance and good overall disease resistance for a desirable quality turf. It has exhibited excellent resistance to Red Thread and good resistance to Dollar Spot. Sword was rated number 4 in NTEPs Fine fescue turf quality rating in “AMMI” group 1 trial. Sword does well in locations that have sandy loam soil. Sword also handles shade and is ideal in low maintenance situations. Sword is ideally suited for golf courses, parks, commercial and residential properties.

LG SEEDS® 9R400 is a solid new addition to the non-dormant alfalfa growing areas, backed by generations of selection for resistance to yield-robbing insects and diseases.

Legendary Velvet Bentgrass is a new introduction in 2005 from Lebanon Turf, and will set the new standard for golf course greens. It is the first of an allnew generation of velvet bentgrasses that may change the way Golf Course Architects and Superintendents design and manage golf course greens in the future. Legendary features a vibrant medium-green color, dense growth habit, and a very smooth consistent putting surface. It also exhibits improved shade and drought tolerance and has a reduced requirement for water, fertilizer, and fungicide inputs as compared to traditional creeping bentgrass varieties. Velvet bentgrass is generally more dollar spot resistant than creeping bentgrass and more brown patch resistant that colonial bentgrass. Legendary was selected for improved resistance to dollar spot, copper spot and brown patch, as well as overall turf quality.

LG SEEDS® 9C300 is adapted to non-dormant zones of the western and southwestern regions. Alfalfas with this dormancy rating tend to turn green faster in the spring and continue growing later in the fall.