Hymark Forage Tall Fescue

Hymark was bred for better summer yields. It has improved drought tolerance, deep roots and quick establishment.

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Drought Tolerance and Establishment

Hymark has improved drought tolerance and is quick to establish. Hymark is two weeks later than AU Triumph and about 4-5 days earlier than Barcel.

Hymark forage tall fescue

Grazing Tolerance

Data shows Hymark's excellent tolerance to grazing.

Grazing Tolerance Trial (% Stand)

Lexington, KY

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2009-2011

  2009 2010 2011 
VarietySeedling
Vigor
Apr 8Oct 12Apr 6Nov 22Mar 31Oct 4
Hymark3.81001001001009999
Jesup MaxQ2.3878992949697
Lsd 0.050.95.94.73.52.82.61.9

Sown Sept. 11, 2008.

Complete trial data available upon request.

High Yields

Hymark forage tall fescue was bred particularly for better summer yields and increased production in 2nd and 3rd year harvests.

Kentucky

University of Kentucky

Forage Yields (Tons DM/A)

Lexington, KY

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2015-2018

VarietyPercent Stand %Yield
 Oct 182016201720183-year
Drover995.535.133.6514.30*
BarOptima PLUS E34945.464.833.2013.49*
HyMark965.284.262.8612.40*
Jesup MaxQ905.394.012.8012.21
KY31+964.754.013.1011.86
Select905.493.632.4311.55
Lacefield MaxQII944.613.892.6011.10
Baguala914.483.802.7411.02
Dominate834.284.122.3710.77
Lsd 0.05131.010.960.782.02

*Not significantly different from the highest numerical value in the column, based on the 0.05 LSD.

Sown Sept 4, 2015.

Ohio

Ohio State University

Yield Trial (Tons DM/A)

Jackson, OH

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2005-2007

Variety2007200620052005-2007Relative Yield (% Mean)
Fuego2.796.165.5514.50*107
KY-312.586.35.2414.12*104
Hymark2.266.135.5413.93*103
Stockman2.296.045.3813.71*101
Montendre2.496.24.6813.37*99
Seine2.356.024.9713.34*98
Jessup Max Q2.055.675.4313.1697
Ridgeway2.55.394.8512.7494
Lsd 0.050.380.990.711.32--

Sown Aug 12, 2004.

Complete trial data available upon request.

Tennessee

East Tennessee Research and Education Center

Yield Trial (Tons DM/A)

Knoxville, TN

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2010-2011

Variety2010 Total2011 (Apr 26)2-Year Total
Brava INTA2.98*1.15*4.13*
Palenque Plus INTA2.82*1.14*3.97*
Hymark2.57*1.06*3.63*
Agr15212.54*0.86*3.4
Drover2.450.94*3.39
GA-292.450.87*3.31
Jesup MaxQ2.360.95*3.3
Select2.150.79*2.94
AgR15022.010.772.78
BarOptima Plus E342.050.86*2.91
BarElite2.330.582.9
Bardurum1.90.84*2.74
Lsd0.480.370.64

*Yielded statistically the same as the top-yielding variety.

Nitrogen Application: 60 lb/acre at green-up, 30 lb/acre after first cut, and 60 lb/acre in September.

Planted September 30, 2009.

Enhance Your Seed

We provide an array of seed enhancements, including bio stimulants, macro and micronutrients, water absorbents, fungicides, and colorants. These are available for all seed types and uses.

Coated tall fescue seeds

Planting Instructions

Seeding Rate

New Pastures
30-40 lbs/ac
Overseeding
10–15 lbs/ac

Planting Dates

Early spring and fall.

Planting Map

Planting Depth

1/8"-3/8"

Optimal pH

5.7-7.0

Germination

7-14 days