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The Hawk, The Grizzly, The Wolf: Introducing “Hybrids Built for the North”

MALTA, ILLINOIS, USA – (December 11, 2024) – In recognition of the spirit of northern farmers who take pride in their ability to produce corn in a challenging environment year in and year out, Golden Harvest and GHX are offering hybrids that bring their own toughness to each acre.

“Hybrids Built for the North” were bred to perform in this demanding region – the Wild North – where rapidly developing weather extremes and a narrow production window can impact crop performance.

Each of the individual Hybrids Built for the North product is named for apex predators adapted for success there:

  • Hybrid G00A97-AA – The Hawk: Like a Hawk, G00A97-AA Brand is agile and able to thrive in diverse conditions. It precisely zeroes in on its prey at the right moment, with the right seeding rate.
  • Hybrid G01U74-AA – The Grizzly: A force of nature, G01U74-AA Brand embodies raw power and unwavering strength. Like a Grizzly bear, it adapts to any environment and stands strong all season long.
  • Hybrid G03U08-D – The Wolf: Leading the pack, The Wolf is fiercely protective and resilient. Like the northern predator, G03U08-D Brand thrives in tough terrains and challenges, delivering powerful results.

“Reflecting the adaptability of their namesakes, all three of these hybrids are well-suited for top performance potential in the Wild North,” says Rex Gray, Golden Harvest and GHX corn product manager. “To thrive in the North, a farmer needs products built specifically for their environment, with unique characteristics that provide a competitive edge. Our Hybrids Built for the North are strong, fierce and up to the challenge.”

In an ongoing effort to increase the strength of the Golden Harvest corn portfolio, Syngenta Seeds has brought focus to its R&D pipeline within the 100-day Relative Maturity (RM) range with top-end yield potential paired with agronomic characteristics that support better crop performance in northern environments, says Gray.

As a result of these investments, there are key hybrids in recent classes that show strong performance potential, as well as outperforming competitor products in the region,” he adds. “The Hybrids Built for the North branding effort brings focus on and provides farmers in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan with products to meet their challenges best and have the potential for higher yields.”

PRODUCT DETAILS AND PERFORMANCE:

  • Golden Harvest® Hybrid G00A97-AA brand  The Hawk – is a 100-day RM product with great yield potential offering best-in-class disease tolerance and strong agronomics.  The Hawk offers outstanding emergence and early-season vigor performing best when placed from Wisconsin to the west, delivering a 1.0 bushel per acre yield advantage* over DEKALB® products in 2,447 national comparisons from 2022 to 2024 with best performance potential when populations are increased.1
  • Golden Harvest Hybrid G01U74-AA brand – The Grizzly – is a 101-day RM product providing strong roots and stalks for exceptional late-season standability. The Grizzly has excellent emergence and seedling vigor for a fast start and is widely adapted to perform across a range of environments, which resulted in a 5.1 bushel per acre advantage* over DEKALB® products in national trials from 2022 to 2024.  Still, its best performance potential is truly in the Wild North.
  • Golden Harvest Hybrid G03U08-D brand  The Wolf – is a 103-day RM product that combines early-season vigor with strong stand establishment. The Wolf offers a solid agronomic package and season-strong roots. It provides high-yield potential across soil types and has been an outstanding performer across the entire northern region. Overall, it has outyielded DeKalb® products with a 11.0 bushel per acre advantage* in national trials from 2022 to 2024. 3

1 (n=2,447) 2022-2024

(n=682) 2022-2024

3 (n=813) 2022-2024

Discover more about Golden Harvest® and GHXTM Hybrids Built for the North at goldenharvestseeds.com/wildnorth or contact your local seed advisor.

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