At ProGene our research staff is always looking for unique qualities or advantages that set our varieties apart from the crowd. Our purpose is to develop varieties that fit particular production systems and particular forage use needs with key qualities and adaptability. This has resulted in three oat programs that are reviewed below. Look through these unique programs to find the set of characteristics that best fits your needs.
EverLeaf Oat Program |
ProLeaf Oat Program |
Everleaf Oats are high value oat varieties matched with tonnage. The unique growth habit of the Everleaf varieties with delayed heading and dark broad leaves put them into a class of their own. This group of oats are high output for both tonnage and quality when fertility and moisture inputs are properly maintained. In addition to our two released varieties we have several varieties in the advanced testing stage with improved disease or lodging resistance as well as varieties with different maturities that retain the premium qualities of the Everleaf brand.
EverLeaf 126 is a superior high quality oat with tonnage that has shown excellent adaptability throughout the northern tier of states, Ontario, Canada and even into the central and southern plains of the Midwest. It is mostly used as a milk/soft dough harvested hay oat or silage oat, but is also used some for grazing and boot stage silage. EverLeaf 114 has been used primarily in the Central Valley of California as a fall planted, boot stage harvested high quality silage. This variety is adapted for this area in this unique niche. |
Viking (Heirloom) has developed as a very good traditional oat for milk/soft dough harvest in the Pacific Northwest and Great Lakes and North East region of the U.S. Viking’s wide leaf and denser growth are what have placed it in the top of trials for production.
Kona has found a good place in the upper and central US plains states. Kona’s barley yellow dwarf virus resistance along with certain rust resistance and improved durability in dryland production environments have been the notable characteristics driving it in the traditional oat market. ProLeaf 234 |
Upcoming Varieties
NZA 4,41
NZA 256,54
NZA 256,54
California Spring Oats
Jupiter
Upcoming Varieties
NZA 739/7
NZA 29/34
NZA 228/15
Upcoming Varieties
NZA 739/7
NZA 29/34
NZA 228/15