Prosper 3 Grain Forage Mixture
Prosper 3 Grain Forage Mixture is a “3-way” spring forage mixture of:
• Spring Beardless Barley
• Spring Beardless Wheat
• Oats
Prosper™ 3 Grain Forage Mixture
Prosper 3 Grain Forage Mixture is a “3-way” forage mixture of:
• Beardless Barley
• Beardless Wheat
• Oats
What makes Prosper 3 Grain Forage Mixture so special? Planting a 3-grain mix is proven to be superior to single-species crops. Consider the following benefits:
Balanced Nutrition
Oats, barley and wheat each have their own spectrum of nutritional value. By themselves they are excellent forage. Put them together and you have a broad-spectrum, balanced nutrition pallet comprised of all thee species.
No Nitrate Poisoning
Nitrate poisoning is a very real concern when feeding straight triticale or oats. By blending oats, barley and wheat the risk is greatly diminished or eliminated altogether.
Excellent Palatability
Cattlemen report that livestock show a distinct preference for Prosper™ 3-Grain hay over other kinds of hay – even dairy alfalfa!
Stands Straight, Resists Lodging
Prosper™ 3-Grain blend stands up straight and tall and resists lodging. The combined characteristics of each species creates a stand of strong, upright stems.
Heavy in Grain
Prosper™ 3-Grain forage blend is heavy in grain content. Heavy, full bales result in better beef production and heavier cows.
Prosper™ 3 Grain forage blend is available from farm/ranch dealerships and co-ops in Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona.
**The pictures in the enclosed gallery are 2014 harvest of Fall Prosper planted in fall of 2013**
This product must be purchased in 50 pound increments (50 pound bags)
***Click on the “Quick Plant Facts” tab for more information.
Beards, Dwarf Beards and Awnlettes
Making Sense of Grain Beards
What is the difference between “bearded” and “dwarf beard” and “beardless” varieties? How do I choose the one best for me?
The table below will help you visualize the different characteristics of each variety, if they have beards (or not) and why it matters. See our BEARDED GRAINS blog post for additional information.
| Species | Variety | Planting Season | Beard Expression | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oat | Otana | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Oat | Monida | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Oat | Intimidator | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Oat | Monico | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Oat | Magnum | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Oat | Everleaf™ 126 Oat | Spring | Beardless | Oats do not have a beard |
| Barley | Vaquero | Spring | Beardless | May express a beard up to 4/10,000 plants (.04%) |
| Barley | Sunstar Double | Spring | Bearded | Bearded forage barley |
| Barley | Claymore | Spring | Bearded | Bearded forage barley |
| Barley | Haymaker | Spring | Beardless | Forage barley |
| Barley | Lavina | Spring | Beardless | Forage barley |
| Barley | Goldeneye | Spring | Bearded | Grain barley |
| Barley | Sunstar Pride | Fall | Bearded | Fall forage barley |
| Barley | Valor | Fall | Beardless | Fall forage barley |
| Barley | Baldwin | Fall | Awnletted | Beard expression if planted after October 15 |
| Triticale | Merlin Max™ | Facultative | Beardless | Forage triticale |
| Triticale | Gunner™ | Facultative | Beardless | Forage triticale |
| Triticale | 131 | Fall | Beardless | Forage triticale |
| Triticale | 141 | Spring | Awnletted | 141 was used facultatively at high elevations |
| Triticale | Luoma | Fall | Awnletted | Forage triticale |
| Triticale | Flex 719™ | Facultative | Awnletted | Forage triticale |
| Triticale | FX 1001 | Fall | Nearly Beardless | FX 1001 may have up to 3% beard expression |
| Triticale | Motley™ | Facultative | Nearly Beardless | Forage triticale |
| Wheat | Jefferson | Spring | Bearded | Hard red grain wheat for milling |
| Wheat | Twin | Spring | Beardless | Soft white forage wheat |
| Wheat | Brundage | Fall | Beardless | Soft white forage wheat |
| Wheat | Ray | Fall | Beardless | Hard Red forage or milling wheat |
| Wheat | Willow Creek | Fall | Beardless | Hard Red forage or milling wheat |
| Rye | Rymin or VNS | Facultative | Bearded | Cereal forage rye |
| Peas | Austrian Winter Peas | Facultative | Beardless | Peas do not have a beard |
| Grain Mixture | Fall Forage Blend | Fall | Beardless | May contain awnletted varieties |
| Grain Mixture | Prosper 3 Grain Forage Mixture | Spring | Beardless | Forage mixture |
| Grain Mixture | Prosper Plus with Peas | Spring | Beardless | Prosper with forage peas added |
Who is Great Basin Seed?
Great Basin Seed is a seed company that specializes in seed sales and consultation for home, ranch, farm, range and reclamation. We have been a leader in the seed industry since 1974.
Our History
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Right: Company founder Lloyd and his wife Paula Stevens in a wildflower seed production field circa 1977
