**NOTE: Our new soybean problems, the Bean Leaf Beetle, Bean Pod Mottle Virus, and the Asian Aphids are in the Midwest. We must study our "lesions" and our lessons to be prepared for some difficult decisions next season. We also have much to learn about Soybean Rust.

Listed from early to late. The numbers show relative maturity within their group. Data is from southern Minnesota and Northern Iowa. Always check plots from your general area. Note the eye (hila) color to the right with approximate seed size. The analysis tag shows the latest germination and the approximate seeds per pound.

VARIETY MATURITY DESCRIPTION EYE COLOR
SEED SIZE
IA2008R 2.1 It can tolerate Brown Stem Rot and Chlorosis.  Does not have resistance to WHITE MOLD.

BUFF
SMALL
IA 2053 2.3 It is a royalty soybean from Iowa.  It has high protein, high yield, and large seeds.  This variety has been accepted to replace Vinton 81 acres.  Iowa trials show it to yield some eight to ten bushels more than Vinton and to have comparable high protein.  Under stress conditions it may develop an eye discoloration; however, the protein still appears to be ok.  Check that your food soybean buy has tested and will accept this variety.

YELLOW
LARGE

 

Other NON-BIOTECH public varieties are available.
An early order is important.

VARIETY MATURITY DESCRIPTION EYE COLOR
SEED SIZE
GCS 2321 Cyst 2.1 It is a conventional Cyst resistant variety.  Our highest yielding variety in 2003. 

BLACK
MEDIUM
GCS 6024FG 2.4 A high yielding, large seeded, clear eyed food variety.  If you are raising soybeans for the food market talk to your buyer and take a look at this one.  Contracts are available.

YELLOW
LARGE

VARIETY MATURITY DESCRIPTION EYE COLOR
SEED SIZE
GCS-6016RR 1.4 Is an outstanding RR variety for delayed planting.  Very good (IDC) chlorosis tolerance and defensive traits.  Large aggressive plant type that allows reduced planting rates.

BROWN
SMALL
3,300/lb.
GCS 1319 RR 1.9 Defensive all star. This variety covers all the bases including (WM) white mold, (BSR) brown stem rot and phytophthora root rot, but is not resistant to cyst nemotode.

BLACK
SMALL
3,100/lb.
GCS-6221 RR 2.1 This variety belongs on every farm.  It carries excellent defensive field traits.  This plot winner handles almost everything outside of cyst.

BLACK
MEDIUM
3,300/lb.
GCS-2420N (Cyst)R 2.0 It is an outstanding variety.  It showed well in the Wells Farm Management RR nematode resistant plots.  It combines the high yield and defensive traits we need in this area

IMP. BLACK
SMALL
3,150/lb.
GCS-1521 NRR (Cyst) 2.1 It has CYST resistance with peak BSR tolerance.

BLACK
SMALL
3,000/lb.
GCS-3624 XNRR 2.4 A new variety that has CYSTX, the breakthrough in Soybean Cyst Nematode resistance technology.  CYSTX offers a broad based genetic resistance to all races of soybean Cyst Nematode.  Its Chlorosis score is a four on a taring of 1-10, with 10 being superior.

BLACK
2,800/lb.
GCS-2424 RR 2.4 It is a later maturing variety with good defensive characteristics

BLACK
3,250/lb.

Other soybean varieties and Corns are available from Gold Country Seed. Give us
your address by e-mail willseed@bevcomm.net or fax at 507-854-3355.
We will send the GCS catalog and our complete price list.

     GOLD COUNTRY IS THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT SEED COMPANY IN THE REGION. In a turbulent era of mega mergers in the seed industry, Gold Country Seed proudly stands as a thriving, independent seed source. The 12 Associate Owners and seed processors who own Gold County Seed are farmers like you. They know the value of working together to ensure you a complete line of technology and conventional seed products. Being independent and locally owned, means we do not have to live with decisions made for us in a boardroom thousands of miles away!

Headquarters located at 16506 Highway 15 North - Hutchinson, MN
Phone:  1-800-795-8544    Web: http://www.goldcountryseed.com

For pricing and other info please call.