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FORAGE SOYBEANS
Semican is the first Canadian company to import genuine forage soybean genetics to Canada. A conventional variety, available to organic producers to mix in with their green manures, and a Roundup Ready variety are both currently grown in Quebec. Forage soybeans are a worthwhile alternative for producers who are having trouble growing alfalfa.
Big Fellow
Big Fellow Developed by Eagle Seed, Big Fellow is an indeterminate forage soybean variety with a new genetic trait, extremely rare in soybeans. This variety is resistant to
glyphosate. Big Fellow grows to a height of 6-7 feet, with leaves three times larger than conventional soybean varieties. Data from different university trials show
that this soybean is a high-yielding variety with a high protein content. Big Fellow is also known to be drought-resistant. Silage producers prefer this variety for its
high sugar content, which makes it exceptionally palatable, as well as its feed value, comparable to that of alfalfa.
Everest
Everest is a gigantic conventional forage soybean variety developed by Eagle Seed. Plants grow to a height of 6-7 feet. Everest is also known for its resistance to drought. Available to organic producers, this variety is favoured by silage producers for its high sugar content, which makes it exceptionally palatable. Everest is an excellent choice of legume to include in summer green manure mixtures, as it produces impressive quantities of biomass, enriching the soil with nitrogen and organic matter, which in turn enhances soil microbial life.
Lablab
Originating from South Africa, Lablab is a highly drought-resistant legume. Pairing Lablab with corn produces higher protein silages. The plants’ rigid stems, which improve rumen function, latch onto and climb corn stalks without diminishing corn yields.
Large Lad
The variety Large Lad is a genetically new, indeterminate forage soybean developed by Eagle Seed. This genetic trait is very rare in soybeans. This glyphosate resistant variety can reach 6-7 feet tall with leaves three times the size. Tested at various universities, the data shows that this soybean is high in protein and in yield. The Large Lad is also recognized for its resistance to drought. This variety is preferred by silage producers for its higher sugar content which makes it exceptionally palatable and for its nutritional value which approximates that of alfalfa.
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