Why Schlessman® Silage Corn?

Look no further! Schlessman’s “Performance Genetics” has selected both high quality Dual Purpose and very unique leafy gene hybrids meet your silage needs. We have an excellent selection of genetics in the 86 to 112 day range. Our 882Lfy, 941Lfy, and 1045Lfy below are leafy gene hybrids. Leafy gene hybrids are used for silage only and provide: A highly digestible stalk; Large, lower test weight, floury ears that fracture into more digestible particles; Broad harvest window; and Shorter bunker time.

Look for our DP- Dual Purpose Logologo on our main Hybrid Corn Description page. This denotes a hybrid which not only has great genetics for grain needs, but provides high tonnage with good nutritional values you care about.

Ask about our new silage hybrid line-up. Plant Schlessman’s silage hybrids and experience the ration cost savings by producing more milk per acre. Contact your salesman for more information, including digestibility tests. Email us for more information.

If you need traits, or other maturities, ask your salesman about our large selection of dual-purpose Performance Genetics™ corn which offers high tonnage with good nutritional values, including SX-316ADV, SX-327ADV, SX-532PCE, and SX-737V.

882Lfy

RM 86

Traits Available:
Leafy Conventional
Leafy Roundup Ready® Corn 2

  • Excellent silage yield performer!
  • Outstanding nutritional value feed with long harvest window
  • Strong agronomics that performs on variable soils
  • Silage only medium-tall plant stature, flowers early
  • 24,000 to 26,000 final stand recommended

Score: 5 = Worst; 1 = Best

Agronomic Profile
5
4
3
2
1
Emergence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Root Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stalk Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Health
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Roundup Ready 2 Corn Logo

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941Lfy

RM 90

Traits Available:
Leafy Conventional
Leafy Roundup Ready® Corn 2

  • Nice very tall hybrid with Leafy genetics - silage only
  • Low, white cob ear with 9 to 10 leaves above the ear
  • Very digestible starch
  • Long harvest window
  • Medium plant population - 24,000 to 28,000 final stand

Score: 5 = Worst; 1 = Best

Agronomic Profile
5
4
3
2
1
Emergence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Root Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stalk Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Health
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Roundup Ready 2 Corn Logo

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1045Lfy

RM 104

Traits Available:
Leafy Conventional
Leafy Roundup Ready® Corn 2

  • New leafy genetics! Strong yields with a long harvest window
  • Outstanding stalk and root strength
  • Great medium-tall silage only hybrid with a wide leaf stature
  • Very high nutritional quality
  • Performs well over variable soils
  • 28,000 to 32,000 final stand recommended

Score: 5 = Worst; 1 = Best

Agronomic Profile
5
4
3
2
1
Emergence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Root Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stalk Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Health
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Roundup Ready 2 Corn Logo

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SiloKingDP- Dual Purpose Logo

RM 110

Traits Available:
Conventional Only

  • Excellent tall silage hybrid
  • Soft kernel texture on a pink cob
  • Uniform, consistent ear
  • Flex ear type
  • Excellent early season vigor

Score: 5 = Worst; 1 = Best

Agronomic Profile
5
4
3
2
1
Emergence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Root Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stalk Strength
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Plant Health
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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