WL 232HQ Trial Data

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In head-to-head comparisons with the latest competitive varieties, WL 232HQ has shown an excellent winning percentage in forage yield results. Widely tested in university and private trials in 11 different states, WL 232HQ has delivered top yields under both three- and four-cut harvest programs. It's widely adaptable, demonstrating exceptional high yield potential and superior pest resistance across major alfalfa-growing regions of the country. Here is a summary of trial results for the Group 2 Fall dormancy variety:

Variety Trial Summary for WL 232HQ
RANK	NO. OF ENTRIES	PERFORMANCE CATEGORY	RESULTS	YEAR	LOCATION
1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 4th	30 24 7 7 7 7 9 6 36 30 24	Total Yield Total Yield Milk/Acre $/Acre Milk/Acre $/Acre In vitro digestibility In vitro digestibility Total Yield Total Yield Total Yield	17.19 t/a 16.29 t/a 15,485 lbs. $1,858 14,279 lbs. $1,713 78.6% 70.9% 6.56 t/a 2.35 t/a 11.62 t/a	1995-97 1995-97 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1996 1996-97 1997 1995-97	Mount Joy, PA Avron, NY Evansville, WI Evansville, WI Mount Joy, PA Mount Joy, PA Evansville, WI Mount Joy, PA Wausau, WI St. Charles, MN Evansville, WI

Unsurpassed milk production and maximum income potential with WL 232HQ.	In several head-to-head comparisons, WL 232HQ has demonstrated outstanding yield and forage quality to offer serious alfalfa growers maximum income potential for their dairy, beef and hay operations. The high forage quality potential of WL 232HQ has been shown to be stable in a wide variety of environments. WL 232HQ not only maximizes profitability, but also helps minimize your annual feed costs.
	MORE MILK PER ACRE (LBS.) IN MIDWESTERN/NORTHEASTERN TRIALS Evansville, Wisconsin, forage quality/milk economics trials Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, forage quality/milk economics trials
Greater income per acre with WL 232HQ.	In Evansville, Wisconsin, forage quality/milk economics trials, WL 232HQ delivered $1,858 income per acre. This topped CIBA 2888 at $1,792, DK 127 at $1,781 and Pioneer 5454 at $1,638. In Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, forage quality/milk economics trials, WL 232HQ delivered $1,713 income per acre. This topped Pioneer 5454 at $1,536 per acre. Waunakee, Wisconsin, forage quality/milk economics trials proved WL 232HQ can deliver $1,061 income per acre compared to Magnum IV at $1,000, Avalanche +Z at $969, LegenDairy at $953 and Pioneer 5312 at $928.
Greater In vitro digestibility for greater milk and beef production.	*Evansville, Wisconsin, forage digestibilty trials:*
	WL 232HQ Magnum IV Rainier Affinity +Z Pioneer 5347 LH (GH) Pioneer 5454	78.6% 77.5% 76.5% 75.8% 75.1% 74.6%
Wider harvest window with WL 232HQ	Serious alfalfa growers like you are assured maximum quality hay over a longer time. You can harvest it at first flower with no significant loss in crude protein or feed quality. Previous page or Next page ...