WE'RE GOING BACK TO OUR ROOTS
We’re returning NC+ to the West. Who we are. Where we’ve come from. What we stand for. As part of that action, we’re re-introducing the NC+ system for numbering corn hybrids. We’ve gone into the archives. We’ve spoken with past NC+ product managers and salesmen. The result is the number system NC+ was built on. To be clear: the existing, consistent-performing hybrids and varieties you know will not change. But from this point forward, we’re going back to the roots of NC+.
Here are the maturity ranges for our new hybrid numbering system:
1001-1999: RM 93 and below
2000-2999: RM 94-97
3000-3999: RM 98-101
4000-4999: RM 102-105
5000-5999: RM 106-109
6000-6999: RM 110-113
7000-7999: RM 114-117
8000-8999: RM 118 and above
A rugged hybrid with yield punch. MW 90-72 moves west into drier and more difficult growing conditions very well. Lineup leading emergence provides a great start, uniformity, established stand and eventually an early canopy. Terrific root and stalk combination, drought and heat tolerance and low greensnap risk lead the list of agronomics. Has good Goss Wilt tolerance to allow far west movement. Is a compact, medium height plant with a flex ear that will respond to moderate seeding rates, but importantly the ability to respond to decent growing conditions. Is a very well rounded hybrid.
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A rugged hybrid with yield punch. MW 90-72 moves west into drier and more difficult growing conditions very well. Lineup leading emergence provides a great start, uniformity, established stand and eventually an early canopy. Terrific root and stalk combination, drought and heat tolerance and low green-snap risk lead the list of agronomics. Has good Goss Wilt tolerance to allow far west movement. Is a compact, medium height plant with a flex ear that will respond to moderate seeding rates, but importantly the ability to respond to decent growing conditions. Is a very well rounded hybrid.
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Great all around hybrid with defensive strengths and excellent yield potential. It has the reproductive ability for top yields, at the same time a tough plant to handle variable environments. Emergence, stalk and root strength, disease tolerance, late season standability and health highlight the agronomic menu. A moderate plant style that is compact and healthy throughout the season. Moves west very well with defense against Goss Wilt, lower greensnap risk and drought tolerance. 91-36 has a lean, long ear with deeper kernels for yield with good test weight. Increasing the seeding rate as the yield potential increases, pays dividends.
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Great all around hybrid with defensive strengths and excellent yield potential. It has the reproductive ability for top yields, at the same time a tough plant to handle variable environments. Emergence, stalk and root strength, disease tolerance, late season standability and health highlight the agronomic menu. A moderate plant style that is compact and healthy throughout the season. Moves west very well with defense against Goss Wilt, lower greensnap risk and drought tolerance. 91-36 has a lean, long ear with deeper kernels for yield with good test weight. Increasing the seeding rate as the yield potential increases, pays dividends.
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An offensive hybrid best placed in above average to high-end yield environments. Deliberate out of the ground with below average speed of emergence, though its high quality will provide uniformity. The agronomic package is led by a strong root system and very good Goss’ Wilt tolerance. The Goss’ strength will allow it to go west, though will want to watch drought tolerance. A girthy, flex ear allows for moderate seeding rates and can take advantage of timely rain and temperatures with extra yield punch. Is good with anthracnose stalk rot, though is not a hybrid for placement in saturated soils.
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Top end yield potential in tougher soils. Has excellent emergence, early vigor and stand establishment allowing you to plant early in cooler soil conditions and reduced tillage. Is a very girthy, flex ear that produces 18-20 kernel rows, with best fit in average and below average seeding rates. Is early to flower, giving way to a longer grain-fill period, providing the yield punch. Performs best in more arid conditions with outstanding drought and heat tolerance. Avoid high OM / high fertility soils, particularly those with a tendency to stay saturated. Has very good response to fungicide. Caution on farms with history of Goss’ Wilt.
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A complete confidence, all-purpose hybrid with excellent yield separation in 120-240 bushels per acre yield environments. Great choice for early planting dates and reduced tillage. Has tremendous emergence ability and stand establishment. Plant it central and northern areas for maturity. Medium-tall plant height with very good stalk strength, root strength and tolerance to greensnap. Will respond to medium-high seeding rates with a girthy ear-type (18-20 rows around). A confident hybrid for late season standability. Is one of those special hybrids you could plant the entire farm with.
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Big robust plant with nice ear length and girth to perform across moderate and high yield levels. 93-32s an early SS hybrid with consistency across environments that will companion with 96-06 SS and increase the yield potential in better environments. Average flowering for maturity with husks that split open up and aid drydown. Good Goss Wilt and greensnap tolerance aids in the western adaptability, while the heat tolerance allows it to move into the 100 day RM zone. The later season staygreen and agronomics aid in the easy harvestability through the fall.
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All purpose to offensive companion for 93-07 bringing top end yield and agronomics. Plants well early in cool spring conditions with very good emergence and crop establishment. A very good root system for anchor and nutrient gathering aids the drought tolerance. 94-60s semi-flex ear will prefer medium to medium-high seeding rates, especially as management increases. Caution on farms with a history of Goss Wilt. Position to yield on average to great farms!
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An all-purpose hybrid adapted west to east with solid yield performance in the 150-220 bushel per acre yield environments. Strong agronomics, particularly its stalk and root combination, is a wide and robust plant style with moderate plant height. Will be average at emergence, then picks up speed to reach across the row with wide leaf area and strong early canopy. Flexible ear type that responds to moderate seeding rates. Good yield potential in maturity. Will dry rapidly. Great response to fungicide. A solid, consistent player.
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NEW BEANS THAT MAY RING A BELL
We’re taking soybeans back to a familiar place as well. We’re re-introducing the NC+ system for numbering soybean varieties. The existing, consistent-performing varieties you know will not change. But from this point forward, new varieties will feature the trait initial after the maturity number. It's all part of an effort to return to the NC+ you remember.
F2252 made substantial gains in Sudden Death Sydrome, Iron Deficiency Chlorosis and Sclerotinia White Mold field tolerance. Defensive traits are resistance for Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Stem Canker and phytophthora (Rps 1c). This Medium-Tall variety offers very good standability with an excellent branching tendency. Drought tested and proven during three years of field trials. A deep green and healthy canopy throughout the growing season. F2252 has an upright branching characteristic with very good standability at harvest.
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24F52 is a new XtendFlex® variety with its lineage going back to the very popular variety, X2441. It performs well into most situations with its Medium-Tall plant height and moderately bushy characteristics. White mold tolerance is rated as good, so avoid using this variety in areas where this has been a major production issue. Charcoal Root Rot and stress tolerance is very good. 24F52 is an excellent choice as companion with F2752S.
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F2752S is an XtendFlex® with the Excluder Gene for high salt content soils and STS® tolerance, also. This variety brings enhanced standability, phytophthora field tolerance and adds genetic resistance to Brown Stem Rot. A full package of resistant disease traits for Soybean Cyst Nematodes, phytophthora (Rps 1c), Brown Stem Rot and Stem Canker; adds yield stability across the entire Group II Zone. Outstanding performance in low yield environments, and responds with yield to high fertility and irrigation.
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29F52 replaces F2951S with improved yield and IDC tolerance. A very versatile variety that adapts to irrigation and dryland situations. 29F52 has very good emergence, phytophthora and IDC field tolerance, but caution is advised when the pH exceeds 7.4. Medium+ plant height with an impressive branching tendency. It has resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot, Soybean Cyst Nematodes and Stem Canker providing excellent adaptability going into NE and MO.
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F3252 is a Medium-Tall variety with excellent Charcoal Root Rot and stress tolerance. Strong multi-year performance has made this an ‘on-farm favorite’ with consistency. Expect quick emergence, excellent seedling vigor and standability. This Medium-Bush plant type should be planted at low to moderate populations. Resistance to BSR, SCN, Stem Canker and Phytophthora Root Rot. F3252 is a high yielding and very durable variety that adapts to all soils, as well as, fertility levels.
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36F52S is a new variety which delivers high yield potential with a strong score in chloride sensitivity due to its Excluder Gene. It is resistant to Stem Canker, Brown Stem Rot, SCN and Phytophthora Root Rot (Rps 1c). This variety should not be used on high pH soils where chlorotic yellowing and stunting are production challenges. 36F52S exhibited exceptional stress tolerance during the 2022 and 2023 growing seasons. STS® tolerance for herbicide carryover, tough and durable!
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38F51 is a Medium-Tall plant type with excellent lateral branching and adaptabilty into high yielding situations, especially irrigation and the very good soils of northeast Kansas. It responds well to narrow and wide row environments due to its Medium-Bush plant type. Avoid high pH soils and watch for Metribuzin and PPO carryover from a previous corn crop. It has very good tolerance to Sudden Death Syndrome with resistance to Stem Canker, SCN and phytophthora.
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F4051 is a variety with improved standability compared to F3951S. 2021 through 2023 plot notes confirm the lodging scores, as well as, the attractive Tawny/Brown plant at harvest. The Medium-Bush architecture provides ample locations for pods after its fast emergence and quick canopy establish a firm foundation. It has excellent disease tolerance scores for Frogeye Leaf Spot, SDS and Phytophthora Root Rot. F4051 has genetic resistance for Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Cercospora, Stem Canker and Phytophthora Root Rot. Green Stem and shatter scores are excellent.
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F4151S replaces X4041 providing STS® tolerance with the XtendFlex® trait. A very versatile variety that has the Excluder Gene for use on high salt content soils. Solid defensive traits including genetic resistance for Stem Canker, Phytophthora Root Rot and Soybean Cyst Nematodes. F4151S is an attractive Light-Tawny variety with substantial branching that increases yield potential. Additionally, very good SDS tolerance and standabilty are expected. The Medium-Tall plant is very well suited for double cropping. Avoid 1st crop irrigation.
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44F52S is a new Mid-Group IV variety that can be used across a wide footprint in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. The Medium-Tall plant height will allow this soybean to be a good, solid choice for regular season or doublecrop situations. It possesses the Excluder Gene for use in salty soils, limiting chloride sensitivity. It has very nice eye appeal throughout the growing season. 44F52S carries resistance to PRR (Rps 1a) with excellent field tolerance for season long assurance.
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Sulfonylurea tolerance for double-crop use! This is a Medium-Tall/Tall variety with excellent emergence, Charcoal Rot and stress tolerance. F4551S has the Rps 1c gene for Phytophthora Root Rot with very good field tolerance. Additional genetic resistance for Soybean Cyst Nematodes, Stem Canker and the Excluder Gene provide yield stability. Very good Sudden Death Syndrome field tolerance has been confirmed over multiple years. A stable, consistent variety with excellent performance! A favorite and VERY consistent variety in MO, IL, IN, KY and TN.
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48F54S is an exceptional new stress tolerant variety! It has the Excluder Gene for chloride or salt sensitivity. It has good standability, a Medium-Tall plant type and very high yield potential. This will be a strong companion for F4853S. 48F54S has very strong emergence and a solid phytophthora package. An excellent choice for no-till situations across MO, KS and OK. First crop irrigation results were excellent in 2023, but introduce slowly to gain confidence.
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NC 59R01 is our earliest grain hybrid offering. This early red hybrid brings Sugarcane Aphid tolerance along with a solid agronomic package. Great performance in low to high yield environments. A shorter statured hybrid that has exceptional stalks and roots for excellent standability until the combines hit the field.
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Best adapted for the tough to average acres in the plains. Solid agronomics with Sugar Cane Aphid tolerance advantage over 60C01.
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NC 62B01 is a medium-early hybrid that is well adapted to the wide range of environments that can occur across the Great Plains. A very consistent hybrid with very good yield performance in low and high yield environments. It is a uniform hybrid across the field and has excellent Sugar Cane Aphid Tolerance.
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NC 64B01 is an exciting addition to the NC+ grain sogrhum lineup that adds another great performing bronze colored hybrid with very good yield potential in both low and high yield environments. Stress and Sugarcane Aphid tolerance, along with excellent stalks and roots will make for consistent performance year after year.
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NC 65B01 is a medium maturity bronze hybrid with excellent top end yield. Moderate height hybrid that has excellent stalks and roots for standability late in the season.
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High yield potential with across high and low yielding environments. Deep red grain color with very good standability and head smut tolerance.
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NC 69B01 is a bronze hybrid with very good yield levels, and exhibits stable performance across favorable dryland and irrigated conditions. It is a Sugarcane Aphid Tolerant hybrid that needs to be part of every hybrid package
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NC 70R01 is a medium maturity hybrid in the Great Plains that has yield potential with Sugarcane Aphid Tolerance. Showy hybrid with strong performance at mid to upper yield levels, with excellent grain color and test weight.
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Yield tells the story for this medium-full maturity hybrid. NC 71R01 has excellent top end yield, and is well adapted across all areas of the Great Plains. For a moderately tall hybrid it has very good standability, has very good field appearance, and Sugarcane Aphid Tolerance.
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