Are you a Western Canadian dairy producer? With Surge HG alfalfa you can expect more milk per ton and more milk per acre than traditional alfalfa, helping you push productivity to the next level.
This advantage comes from Hi-Gest™ Alfalfa Technology, designed to improve both the rate and extent of fibre digestibility — so your cows can get more usable energy from every bite.
Better Forage Quality
Surge HG features finer stems and a dense, leafy canopy. The result? Improved fibre digestibility and a 5–10% increase in both the rate and extent of fibre digestion. This boosts feed intake, resulting in an additional 2.5 lb (or more) of milk per cow per day.
It also delivers 3–5% higher protein content than conventional alfalfa. That’s an extra 12–20 lb of protein per tonne, which may help reduce the need for additional protein supplements in your ration — saving both cost and complexity.
Strong Field Performance
“Enhanced feed quality is great,” says Thomas Thiessen, BrettYoung Forage & Turf Product Manager. “But it won’t help your operation if it doesn’t also perform in the field.”
Surge HG is well adapted to Western Canada and delivers high yields potential, excellent disease resistance, strong winterhardiness and consistent stand persistence.
In head-to-head trials against commercial checks in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota, Surge HG ranked highest for yield. It also scored higher in crude protein, relative forage quality, and milk production per acre.
Greater Harvest Flexibility
Surge HG maintains feed quality across a wider harvest window, giving you more flexibility when weather or labour challenges delay cutting. That means less stress and more confidence that you’re still putting high-quality forage in the bunker.
“Growers can manage their cutting schedules aggressively to maximize feed quality or follow a more relaxed schedule to achieve higher yields, while still maintaining a quality advantage over conventional alfalfa,” said Thiessen.
For more information on Surge HG, talk to your local BrettYoung Regional Account Manager (RAM).
