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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)				2002	2001	3-yr
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^	Total^	Total^	Total^
DK134	2.23	1.82	1.37		5.51	7.72	9.28	22.52
LIGHTNING II	2.09	1.89	1.33		5.30	7.68	8.83	21.80
PHABULOUS	2.27	1.80	1.28		5.41	7.65	8.70	21.76
ROCKET	2.17	1.63	1.26		5.35	7.56	8.82	21.73
VALUEPLUS 1	2.23	1.85	1.35		5.51	7.42	8.76	21.69
54V54	2.18	1.89	1.38		5.42	7.28	8.79	21.48
TROPHY	2.18	1.72	1.30		5.20	7.74	8.54	21.47
INTRIGUE	2.25	1.79	1.41		5.32	7.43	8.69	21.44
ALLIANT	2.01	1.73	1.18		4.96	7.27	9.09	21.32
A4230	2.05	1.77	1.38		5.07	7.45	8.79	21.31
GH 700	2.11	1.62	1.22		4.90	7.54	8.84	21.29
PERSIST	2.02	1.65	1.30		5.12	7.43	8.64	21.19
MULTIPLIER 3	2.34	1.73	1.32		5.38	7.43	8.38	21.19
RELIANCE	2.23	1.77	1.29		5.26	7.45	8.42	21.13
ABUNDANCE	2.03	1.66	1.19		5.02	7.35	8.68	21.05
WINTER CROWN	2.12	1.81	1.38		5.28	7.26	8.46	21.00
SOMERSET	2.11	1.64	1.29		4.91	7.21	8.83	20.95
ARROWHEAD	2.17	1.89	1.29		5.32	7.12	8.46	20.90
GOLDLEAF	1.93	1.87	1.27		5.04	7.17	8.66	20.87
DK 124	2.16	1.69	1.29		4.91	7.11	8.71	20.73
RIPIN	1.92	1.57	1.15		4.67	7.37	8.58	20.61
RADIANT	1.77	1.66	1.31		4.73	7.22	8.61	20.56
A 30-06	2.14	1.68	1.22		4.87	7.20	8.37	20.44
53Q60	1.92	1.76	1.16		4.92	6.98	8.48	20.38
6410	1.82	1.66	1.23		4.60	6.78	8.79	20.17
645-II	2.04	1.71	1.29		4.86	6.92	8.17	19.95
AMERISTAND 403T	1.84	1.57	1.22		4.72	7.04	8.17	19.93
ABOUND	1.79	1.50	1.17		4.49	6.82	8.55	19.86
VOYAGER II	1.77	1.49	1.22		4.53	6.90	8.42	19.85
DK 127	1.89	1.50	1.18		4.64	6.90	8.20	19.73
MAGNUM V-WET	1.68	1.57	1.13		4.36	6.73	8.57	19.65
5312	1.99	1.48	1.06		4.57	6.91	8.13	19.60
FEAST +EV	1.43	1.38	1.05		4.01	6.98	8.31	19.30
VERNAL	2.05	1.55	1.19		4.59	6.48	8.08	19.15
ONEIDA VR	1.72	1.42	1.16		4.23	6.57	8.00	18.80
HUNTER	1.32	1.34	0.94		3.61	6.42	8.18	18.20
Mean	2.00	1.67	1.24		4.91	7.18	8.55	20.64
LSD 5%					0.48	0.46	0.46	1.11
CV%					6.8	4.4	3.8	3.8
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)				2002	2001	3-yr
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^	Total^	Total^	Total^
4A421	2.79	2.07	1.67		6.46	8.43	9.35	24.24
C/W-94008	2.40	1.99	1.32		5.78	7.58	9.44	22.80
C/W-83019	2.39	1.82	1.35		5.43	7.43	9.47	22.33
C/W-93007	2.32	1.82	1.45		5.63	7.64	8.70	21.98
C/W-64026	2.52	1.76	1.36		5.69	7.46	8.73	21.88
WL 319 HQ	2.52	1.77	1.38		5.72	7.42	8.73	21.87
C/W-74040	2.24	1.90	1.31		5.26	7.43	9.18	21.87
C/W-62050	2.50	1.71	1.15		5.35	7.75	8.71	21.82
FSG 351	2.24	1.85	1.41		5.48	7.38	8.95	21.80
ASCEND	2.13	1.85	1.33		5.42	7.74	8.60	21.76
PHIRST	1.90	1.75	1.30		4.97	7.73	8.95	21.65
C/W-64049	2.39	1.78	1.41		5.57	7.72	8.35	21.64
DS-017 HYB	2.03	1.69	1.26		5.01	7.56	9.03	21.60
DS-031	2.25	1.70	1.29		5.30	7.98	8.18	21.46
DS-019 HYB	1.95	1.64	1.36		4.95	7.62	8.88	21.45
PRAIRIE MAX	2.17	1.75	1.32		5.14	7.46	8.84	21.44
DS-013	2.13	1.79	1.16		5.12	7.25	8.96	21.32
C/W-54033	2.11	1.86	1.26		5.27	7.45	8.59	21.32
C/W-63053	2.27	1.91	1.34		5.57	7.16	8.55	21.28
DS-014	2.21	1.71	1.32		5.18	7.31	8.67	21.15
DS-020 HYB	1.95	1.58	1.32		4.93	7.47	8.75	21.15
DS-018 HYB	2.15	1.75	1.40		5.32	7.34	8.44	21.10
DS-022 HYB	2.05	1.84	1.28		5.12	7.06	8.92	21.09
DS-011	2.14	1.75	1.46		5.30	7.30	8.39	20.98
DS-016 HYB	2.02	1.67	1.28		4.87	7.28	8.79	20.94
HARVESTAR 812HY	2.38	1.64	1.37		5.36	7.33	8.24	20.93
DS-023 HYB	2.18	1.62	1.25		5.09	7.43	8.32	20.84
DS-021 HYB	1.95	1.83	1.28		4.99	7.36	8.44	20.79
ZN 9836	2.25	1.82	1.13		5.22	7.39	8.15	20.76
DS-9833 HYB	2.05	1.80	1.27		5.21	7.30	8.24	20.75
DS-024 HYB	1.89	1.67	1.12		4.61	6.86	9.01	20.48
ZC 9854A	2.26	1.81	1.18		5.29	7.10	8.06	20.45
DS-012	1.89	1.81	1.27		4.99	6.81	8.61	20.41
5312	2.11	1.69	1.13		5.02	6.98	8.37	20.37
M777	2.05	1.66	1.26		4.74	6.92	8.62	20.29
ZC 9942A	2.27	1.82	1.30		5.37	7.06	7.83	20.26
6200HT	1.93	1.76	1.15		4.99	6.90	8.13	20.02
M775	2.00	1.63	1.17		4.81	6.96	8.19	19.96
DSS-5106	1.84	1.65	1.06		4.58	6.68	8.51	19.77
ONEIDA VR	1.93	1.75	1.17		4.80	6.75	8.17	19.72
ZC 9941A	1.95	1.59	1.18		4.68	6.77	8.09	19.55
VERNAL	1.89	1.48	1.10		4.47	6.47	7.87	18.82
Mean	2.16	1.75	1.28		5.19	7.31	8.59	21.10
LSD 5%					0.42	0.47	0.70	1.29
CV%					5.7	4.5	5.7	4.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2001
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)					2002	2-yr
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^		Total^	Total^
PHABULOUS	1.87	2.10	1.39		5.39		7.20	12.60
LEGENDAIRY YPQ	2.14	1.86	1.44		5.42		7.15	12.57
6410	2.00	1.86	1.51		5.32		7.20	12.52
ACCEL	1.81	2.08	1.34		5.35		7.13	12.49
STARBUCK	2.04	1.95	1.41		5.38		7.11	12.48
AMERISTAND 403T	2.07	1.83	1.47		5.29		7.04	12.33
54V54	1.84	1.86	1.26		5.18		7.14	12.32
HYBRIFORCE-400	1.95	1.87	1.43		5.18		7.11	12.28
DKA42-15	1.96	1.85	1.30		5.15		7.04	12.20
ASCEND	1.81	1.97	1.48		5.09		6.89	11.98
AV3420	1.91	1.94	1.28		5.03		6.94	11.97
WL 327	1.54	1.85	1.41		4.71		7.23	11.95
PERFECT	1.70	1.96	1.33		4.73		7.16	11.89
SUPER 8599	1.84	1.87	1.44		5.23		6.64	11.87
MONUMENT II	1.64	1.75	1.31		4.90		6.97	11.87
53Q60	1.89	1.90	1.28		5.08		6.48	11.56
6420	1.64	1.81	1.22		4.58		6.96	11.53
MAGNUM III	1.71	1.58	1.25		4.61		6.83	11.44
ROOT 66	1.61	1.78	1.29		4.92		6.52	11.43
PARAGON BR	1.57	1.80	1.28		4.55		6.83	11.39
ONEIDA ULTRA	1.31	1.63	1.19		4.25		7.00	11.25
PLATINUM	1.38	1.66	1.34		4.28		6.95	11.23
WEBFOOT SUPREME	1.38	1.72	1.18		4.25		6.97	11.22
FEAST +EV	1.61	1.64	1.18		4.47		6.72	11.19
VITRO	1.60	1.69	1.28		4.69		6.40	11.08
VERNAL	1.56	1.66	1.24		4.37		6.63	11.00
PEGASUS	1.45	1.84	1.26		4.45		6.50	10.95
FSG 300 LH	1.62	1.76	1.23		4.64		6.20	10.84
ONEIDA VR	1.49	1.51	1.17		4.06		6.63	10.70
5312	1.60	1.56	1.10		4.29		6.25	10.54
ABACUS	1.38	1.57	1.09		4.05		6.38	10.43
Mean	1.71	1.80	1.30		4.80		6.85	11.65
LSD 5%					0.62		0.54	1.37
CV%					8.9		5.5	8.3
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2001
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)					2002	2-yr
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^		Total^	Total^
LIGHTNING III	2.26	2.23	1.62		6.04		7.46	13.50
3S11	2.12	2.19	1.60		5.92		7.30	13.22
40M162	1.91	2.11	1.55		5.55		7.54	13.09
DS-104 HYB	1.78	2.16	1.25		5.23		7.85	13.08
DS-102 HYB	1.86	2.04	1.48		5.43		7.55	12.98
DS-112 HYB	1.97	1.91	1.50		5.40		7.58	12.98
DS-101 HYB	2.02	2.13	1.49		5.65		7.31	12.96
DS-103 HYB	1.83	1.97	1.49		5.32		7.61	12.93
3S14	1.95	2.03	1.52		5.40		7.50	12.90
VITRO II	1.99	2.09	1.74		5.79		7.10	12.90
C/W-94022	1.93	1.85	1.55		5.33		7.48	12.81
DS-110 HYB	1.90	1.96	1.44		5.21		7.59	12.80
JOURNEY BRAND 204 HYBRID ALFALFA	1.70	2.04	1.34		5.03		7.73	12.76
40M164	1.86	2.00	1.51		5.30		7.45	12.75
DS-111 HYB	1.98	2.00	1.49		5.39		7.33	12.72
C/W-94006	1.85	2.02	1.54		5.43		7.24	12.67
DS-107 HYB	1.77	1.92	1.44		5.16		7.49	12.65
C/W-93018	1.96	1.90	1.57		5.49		6.99	12.48
DS-106 HYB	1.75	1.91	1.43		5.01		7.46	12.48
DS-105 HYB	1.63	1.80	1.45		4.89		7.32	12.21
C/W-83018	1.81	1.80	1.29		4.98		7.17	12.15
DS-108 HYB	1.55	1.78	1.27		4.77		7.25	12.02
DAK9900	1.42	1.81	1.19		4.54		7.25	11.79
M776	1.92	1.82	1.21		4.88		6.84	11.71
FR98	1.53	1.78	1.26		4.65		7.05	11.70
WR98	1.63	1.84	1.31		4.85		6.81	11.66
VERNAL	1.40	1.97	1.45		4.83		6.78	11.60
5312	1.61	1.74	1.28		4.67		6.66	11.32
ONEIDA VR	1.57	1.78	1.25		4.33		6.90	11.24
SX1002A	1.11	1.55	1.31		3.94		6.93	10.88
SX1004A	1.42	1.55	1.13		4.06		6.77	10.84
SX1003A	1.31	1.48	0.95		3.76		6.94	10.70
SX1001A	1.12	1.40	1.25		3.73		6.82	10.55
SX1005A	1.04	1.35	1.01		3.32		6.46	9.78
DU200	0.49	1.15	1.19		2.94		6.25	9.19
Mean	1.68	1.86	1.38		4.92		7.19	12.11
LSD 5%					0.49		0.47	0.85
CV%					6.9		4.4	5.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2002
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^
4A421	2.62	2.09	1.34		6.19
MAGNUM V	2.45	2.02	1.83		6.17
STARBUCK	2.63	2.10	1.52		6.10
9429	2.76	2.05	1.58		6.01
DYNAMIC	2.65	1.99	1.29		5.97
WINTERGOLD	2.50	1.98	1.54		5.85
IGNITE	2.50	1.84	1.51		5.84
SETTER	2.47	1.91	1.57		5.84
6410	2.64	1.88	1.37		5.82
MAXIMUM I	2.26	1.86	1.41		5.82
HYBRIFORCE-400	2.59	1.82	1.36		5.77
5312	2.44	1.78	1.45		5.66
4 TRAFFIC	2.30	1.86	1.31		5.66
DKA42-15	2.30	1.92	1.47		5.65
54H91	2.55	1.92	1.26		5.65
MULTIPLIER 3	2.38	1.91	1.57		5.60
PRAIRIE MAX	2.52	1.93	1.43		5.59
350	2.62	1.95	1.20		5.55
POINTER	2.49	1.86	1.19		5.55
6420	2.43	1.75	1.30		5.47
ROOT 66	2.35	1.84	1.29		5.38
TRIPLE CROWN	2.31	1.82	1.28		5.37
AMERISTAND 403T	2.41	1.96	1.29		5.36
6400HT	2.51	1.68	1.23		5.36
ALFASTAR	2.29	1.76	1.40		5.35
FEAST +EV	2.26	1.72	1.31		5.29
ONEIDA VR	2.32	1.72	1.36		5.29
205	2.38	1.75	1.06		5.10
VERNAL	2.37	1.67	0.95		4.94
DURAGREEN	2.23	1.73	1.10		4.86
Mean	2.45	1.87	1.36		5.60
LSD 5%					0.59
CV%					6.4
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2002
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	May 26	Jun 30	Aug 4		Total^
DS-208 HYB	2.56	2.00	1.43		6.24
GENOA	2.51	2.17	1.70		6.14
30Q136	2.36	1.99	1.74		6.11
DS-209 HYB	2.22	2.15	1.64		6.07
C/W-03019	2.30	1.89	1.55		6.00
DS-203 HYB	2.35	1.97	1.46		5.99
WIS 23	2.07	1.97	1.76		5.93
WIS 18	1.92	1.81	1.93		5.91
C/W-14026	2.45	2.01	1.33		5.89
C/W-93013	2.27	1.94	1.40		5.87
54H46	2.41	2.15	1.47		5.87
DS-202 HYB	2.24	2.00	1.55		5.86
DS-216 HYB	2.32	1.96	1.50		5.84
6415	2.38	1.98	1.62		5.79
DS-212 HYB	2.17	2.03	1.40		5.78
DS-213 HYB	2.36	2.12	1.39		5.77
SUMMER GOLD	2.38	2.05	1.52		5.75
WL 348 AP	2.16	2.01	1.40		5.75
40M151	2.20	1.98	1.42		5.75
C/W-04027	2.19	2.03	1.59		5.74
DS-205 HYB	2.26	1.92	1.42		5.68
DS-217 HYB	2.23	2.01	1.38		5.67
C/W-04030	2.09	1.85	1.43		5.67
30Q135	2.25	1.99	1.43		5.67
ZG 0146A	2.16	1.93	1.40		5.65
C/W-04022	2.23	1.98	1.55		5.64
DS-215 HYB	2.27	2.04	1.40		5.61
L-411HD	2.15	2.01	1.52		5.61
DS-207 HYB	2.21	1.92	1.54		5.60
WIS 17	1.89	1.84	1.77		5.59
420	2.04	1.83	1.63		5.57
DS-204 HYB	2.15	1.95	1.59		5.55
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	2.13	1.98	1.27		5.55
C/W-83010	2.19	1.96	1.30		5.53
30Q132	2.19	1.87	1.18		5.53
DS-206 HYB	2.16	2.04	1.30		5.52
DS-214 HYB	2.21	1.83	1.18		5.50
C/W-94025	2.09	1.92	1.26		5.49
WIS 19	1.91	1.90	1.77		5.49
ONEIDA VR	2.16	2.01	1.54		5.48
DS-211 HYB	2.30	1.81	1.16		5.47
WIS 20	1.71	1.94	1.83		5.45
WIS 21	1.92	1.82	1.90		5.42
ZG 0240M	2.16	1.89	1.70		5.41
5312	2.22	1.85	1.22		5.38
ZG 0140	2.20	1.84	1.36		5.37
ZG 0240H	1.98	1.96	1.35		5.27
AK 9804	1.94	1.55	1.56		5.26
ZG 0147A	1.96	1.82	1.41		5.26
DS-210 HYB	2.24	1.88	1.06		5.26
ZG 0142	1.93	1.68	1.22		5.24
VERNAL	2.21	1.77	1.33		5.21
C/W-05009	2.04	1.76	1.25		5.19
ZG 0044	2.05	1.85	1.46		5.08
WIS 24	2.05	1.70	1.81		5.06
ZG 0043	1.89	1.80	1.21		5.04
WIS 22	1.64	1.61	1.50		4.86
Mean	2.16	1.92	1.47		5.59
LSD 5%					0.57
CV%					6.2
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2002
		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
		May 25 yield		Jun 30 yield		Aug 3 yield	Total^	Total yield
WHEEL TRAFFIC		as a %		as a %		as a %		as a %
VARIETIES	May 25	of check*	Jun 30	of check*	Aug 3	of check*	2003	of check*
ZG 0140	1.98	90	1.93	105	1.34	99	5.25	98
AMERISTAND 403T	2.01	83	1.94	99	1.26	98	5.21	97
ZG 0147A	2.06	105	1.82	100	1.03	73	4.92	93
DKA42-15	2.25	98	1.85	97	1.11	76	5.21	92
DURAGREEN	1.82	82	1.76	102	0.90	82	4.48	92
HYBRIFORCE-400	2.38	92	1.84	101	1.06	78	5.28	91
ZG 0044	1.94	95	1.65	89	0.98	67	4.57	90
ZG 0240H	1.87	95	1.86	95	0.95	70	4.69	89
4 TRAFFIC	1.97	86	1.92	103	1.02	78	4.91	87
ZG 0146A	2.05	95	1.87	97	0.99	70	4.91	87
ZG 0142	1.85	96	1.84	110	0.83	68	4.51	86
ZG 0043	1.72	91	1.72	96	0.89	74	4.33	86
6400HT	1.89	75	1.79	106	0.87	71	4.55	85
ROOT 66	1.82	77	1.83	100	0.84	65	4.49	83
ZG 0240M	1.78	82	1.73	92	0.97	57	4.48	83
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	1.82	86	1.72	87	0.91	72	4.45	80
Mean	1.95	89	1.82	99	1.00	75	4.77	89
LSD 5%							0.75	11
CV%							10.3	7.3
LSR(%)
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*check is the same entry with no traffic applied
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2003
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jul 11	Aug 18			Total^
PHIRST	1.63	1.13			2.78
EXTREME	1.77	0.96			2.77
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	1.75	1.02			2.73
ABUNDANCE	1.63	1.00			2.66
ALFASTAR II	1.92	0.75			2.66
GH 707	1.80	0.88			2.66
BARALFA 53 HR	1.66	0.96			2.65
6415	1.72	0.92			2.65
WL 357 HQ	1.75	0.88			2.65
DKA33-16	1.82	0.86			2.64
TRUMP II	1.84	0.77			2.62
WL 348 AP	1.74	0.90			2.61
PHABULOUS II	1.62	0.99			2.60
5312	1.56	0.95			2.59
54Q25	1.66	0.92			2.59
6420	1.61	0.95			2.56
GOLDLEAF	1.63	0.99			2.55
ONEIDA VR	1.42	1.11			2.55
54H91	1.56	0.90			2.49
VITRO II	1.61	0.86			2.48
EVERLAST	1.52	0.91			2.48
L-311	1.68	0.79			2.47
JOURNEY BRAND 204 HYBRID ALFALFA	1.56	0.93			2.46
54V46	1.57	0.92			2.46
REBEL	1.79	0.65			2.43
POWER 4.2	1.58	0.87			2.43
RUGGED	1.51	0.83			2.42
EVERMORE	1.61	0.78			2.42
FSG 406	1.66	0.75			2.40
DKA50-18	1.64	0.81			2.39
FSG 505	1.63	0.82			2.37
6400HT	1.54	0.77			2.36
VERNAL	1.49	0.83			2.33
ROOT 66	1.53	0.83			2.33
PROLIFIC	1.52	0.81			2.32
DAKOTA	1.72	0.59			2.31
4A421	1.57	0.80			2.30
NOTICE II	1.55	0.72			2.28
A 30-06	1.58	0.73			2.27
Mean	1.64	0.87			2.51
LSD 5%					0.32
CV%					9.0
LSR(%)					62.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2003
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jul 11	Aug 18			Total^
VIKING 357	1.63	0.71			2.40
DS-301 HYB	1.64	0.72			2.39
DS-302 HYB	1.65	0.66			2.34
DS-306 HYB	1.60	0.65			2.32
AMERICA'S ALFALFA Z-1	1.51	0.80			2.31
DS-319 HYB	1.55	0.77			2.30
DS-303 HYB	1.54	0.69			2.29
DS-305 HYB	1.58	0.76			2.27
DS-317 HYB	1.53	0.77			2.21
DS-324 HYB	1.49	0.75			2.20
DS-304 HYB	1.45	0.72			2.17
VERNAL	1.50	0.60			2.16
5312	1.51	0.66			2.16
DS-318 HYB	1.46	0.66			2.14
DS-104 HYB	1.54	0.53			2.11
3M49	1.66	0.46			2.08
AMERICA'S ALFALFA Z-2	1.40	0.63			2.06
LEGENDAIRY 5.0	1.51	0.60			2.03
ONEIDA VR	1.32	0.74			2.03
Mean	1.53	0.68			2.21
LSD 5%					0.27
CV%					8.4
LSR(%)					73.0
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Arlington, Columbia County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2003
		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
			Aug 18 yield			Total Yield
WHEEL TRAFFIC			as a percent			as a percent
VARIETIES	Jul 12	Aug 18	of check*		Total^	of check*
WL 357 HQ	1.75	0.72	82		2.47	93
REBEL	1.79	0.65	99		2.44	101
AMERICA'S ALFALFA Z-1	1.51	0.80	100		2.31	100
6400HT	1.54	0.75	97		2.29	97
RUGGED	1.51	0.72	87		2.23	92
ROOT 66	1.53	0.68	82		2.21	95
A 30-06	1.58	0.63	86		2.21	97
AMERICA'S ALFALFA Z-2	1.40	0.46	72		1.86	90
Mean	1.57	0.68	88		2.25	96
LSD 5%					0.38	ns
CV%					11.4	10.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*check is the same entry with no traffic applied
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown May 2002
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jun 17	Jul 24	Aug 29		Total^
STARBUCK	1.69	1.75	0.54		4.04
MAXIMUM I	1.75	1.77	0.51		3.98
SETTER	1.66	1.76	0.48		3.93
MULTIPLIER 3	1.64	1.68	0.48		3.86
PERFECT	1.74	1.78	0.45		3.86
FSG 300 LH	1.73	1.64	0.42		3.84
6410	1.69	1.71	0.49		3.83
DYNAMIC	1.73	1.67	0.42		3.80
5312	1.61	1.70	0.41		3.80
WL 319 HQ	1.69	1.58	0.41		3.75
MAGNUM V	1.71	1.63	0.44		3.73
RELIANCE	1.75	1.56	0.45		3.70
POINTER	1.61	1.63	0.41		3.68
FEAST +EV	1.48	1.76	0.37		3.63
VERNAL	1.59	1.54	0.46		3.63
HYBRIFORCE-400	1.61	1.62	0.38		3.58
54H91	1.53	1.73	0.40		3.55
205	1.41	1.67	0.46		3.52
IGNITE	1.47	1.65	0.46		3.52
ONEIDA ULTRA	1.55	1.61	0.36		3.51
350	1.27	1.62	0.42		3.38
ONEIDA VR	1.46	1.43	0.34		3.24
Mean	1.61	1.66	0.43		3.70
5% LSD					0.31
CV (%)					5.8
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown May 2002
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jun 17	Jul 24	Aug 29		Total^
6415	1.75	1.81	0.66		4.44
30M144	1.80	1.97	0.52		4.23
GENOA	1.57	1.96	0.64		4.18
WIS 22	1.81	1.90	0.55		4.10
40M151	1.81	1.72	0.46		4.05
WIS 24	1.80	1.78	0.51		4.03
54H46	1.65	1.77	0.59		3.93
WIS 18	1.70	1.69	0.48		3.92
WIS 19	1.68	1.78	0.46		3.91
WIS 23	1.70	1.63	0.49		3.87
WIS 17	1.60	1.71	0.49		3.85
5312	1.58	1.84	0.52		3.85
WIS 20	1.59	1.71	0.59		3.84
LS105	1.52	1.61	0.51		3.81
WIS 21	1.76	1.75	0.50		3.81
AK 9804	1.73	1.68	0.44		3.81
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	1.65	1.69	0.42		3.76
DS-202 HYB	1.52	1.50	0.45		3.73
ONEIDA VR	1.60	1.72	0.39		3.47
VERNAL	1.63	1.24	0.30		3.24
Mean	1.67	1.72	0.50		3.89
5% LSD					0.31
CV (%)					5.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Marshfield, Wood County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown May 2003
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jul 14				Total^
GH 707	0.91				0.91
WL 348 AP	0.88				0.88
PHABULOUS II	0.87				0.87
L-311	0.86				0.86
EVERLAST	0.81				0.81
ABUNDANCE	0.81				0.81
DKA33-16	0.80				0.80
ONEIDA VR	0.79				0.79
LEGENDAIRY 5.0	0.79				0.79
5312	0.79				0.79
54V46	0.78				0.78
POWER 4.2	0.77				0.77
NOTICE II	0.77				0.77
FEAST +EV	0.77				0.77
3M49*	0.76				0.76
EXTREME	0.76				0.76
6415	0.76				0.76
ULTRALAC	0.76				0.76
6400HT	0.75				0.75
DS-315 HYB*	0.75				0.75
54Q25	0.75				0.75
DKA50-18	0.74				0.74
DS-316 HYB*	0.74				0.74
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	0.74				0.74
VITRO II	0.74				0.74
DS-313 HYB*	0.73				0.73
DS-314 HYB*	0.72				0.72
54H91	0.72				0.72
DAKOTA	0.71				0.71
PROLIFIC	0.71				0.71
VERNAL	0.67				0.67
Mean	0.77				0.77
5% LSD					0.12
CV (%)					10.8
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster, Grant County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)				2002	2001	3-yr
VARIETIES	May 24	Jun 27	Jul 31	Sep 9	Total^	Total^	Total^	Total^
GENEVA	2.42	2.36	1.65	1.32	7.75	8.29	6.89	22.93
VALUEPLUS 1	2.48	2.20	1.56	1.37	7.60	8.25	6.95	22.80
DK134	2.53	2.20	1.66	1.36	7.75	8.04	6.76	22.55
GH 700	2.30	2.04	1.32	1.16	6.82	8.23	7.08	22.12
INTRIGUE	2.39	2.32	1.57	1.20	7.48	7.76	6.74	21.98
SOMERSET	2.15	2.14	1.45	1.28	7.02	8.10	6.83	21.96
GOLDLEAF	2.15	2.08	1.60	1.40	7.22	7.95	6.72	21.89
ALLIANT	2.29	2.09	1.40	1.02	6.80	7.89	7.11	21.80
54V54	2.35	2.24	1.54	1.01	7.14	7.66	6.99	21.79
PHABULOUS	2.26	2.12	1.39	1.09	6.86	7.84	6.98	21.67
645-II	2.19	2.15	1.54	1.14	7.02	7.77	6.79	21.58
SPRINT	2.08	1.97	1.53	1.12	6.70	7.85	6.93	21.48
AMERISTAND 403T	2.17	2.02	1.56	1.26	7.03	7.74	6.66	21.43
4200	2.22	2.04	1.58	1.27	7.11	7.84	6.47	21.42
53Q60	2.22	2.02	1.34	1.14	6.72	7.59	6.87	21.18
9429	2.05	1.93	1.50	1.08	6.56	7.85	6.75	21.15
A 30-06	2.27	2.03	1.32	1.02	6.65	7.72	6.77	21.14
ABUNDANCE	2.19	1.99	1.35	1.05	6.59	7.85	6.62	21.06
MULTIPLIER 3	2.43	2.10	1.48	1.10	7.11	7.90	6.04	21.06
9326	2.03	2.03	1.36	1.12	6.54	7.87	6.59	21.00
ALFASTAR	2.01	1.89	1.47	1.29	6.66	7.64	6.66	20.96
ULTRALAC	2.02	1.88	1.35	1.22	6.47	7.78	6.65	20.90
PERSIST	2.08	1.97	1.49	0.97	6.52	7.64	6.69	20.84
DK 124	2.17	2.02	1.44	1.26	6.88	7.46	6.49	20.83
GH 757	1.97	1.89	1.38	1.05	6.29	7.46	6.85	20.59
ABOUND	1.89	1.89	1.61	1.20	6.60	7.63	6.34	20.56
5312	2.14	1.95	1.43	1.02	6.54	7.50	6.45	20.49
6410	2.02	1.78	1.38	1.21	6.39	7.37	6.60	20.36
HAYMAKER II	1.83	1.78	1.37	1.04	6.03	7.33	6.88	20.23
BARALFA 42 IQ	2.13	1.84	1.24	1.07	6.28	7.41	6.39	20.08
ONEIDA VR	2.05	1.78	1.33	0.98	6.14	7.54	6.37	20.05
DK 127	1.94	1.91	1.45	1.07	6.37	7.11	6.42	19.90
MAGNUM V-WET	1.72	1.82	1.39	0.88	5.81	7.20	6.85	19.86
VERNAL	1.90	1.80	1.25	0.84	5.79	6.83	6.11	18.72
Mean	2.15	2.01	1.45	1.14	6.74	7.70	6.68	21.13
5% LSD					0.56	0.43	0.61	1.21
CV (%)					6.0	4.0	6.4	4.1
LSR(%)					28.6	29.4	57.0	28.7
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster, Grant County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2000
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)				2002	2001	3-yr
VARIETIES	May 24	Jun 27	Jul 31	Sep 9	Total^	Total^	Total^	Total^
WL 357 HQ	2.59	2.47	1.76	1.09	7.83	8.26	7.01	23.09
4M68	2.49	2.33	1.66	1.29	7.82	7.83	6.61	22.26
TRUMP II	2.38	2.30	1.58	1.15	7.39	7.91	6.95	22.26
ZG 9931	2.10	1.97	1.46	0.96	6.40	7.58	6.87	20.85
ZN 9933	2.17	2.04	1.36	0.99	6.56	7.18	6.74	20.48
5312	2.08	2.01	1.53	0.98	6.70	7.29	6.41	20.40
ZG 9930	2.25	1.96	1.35	0.94	6.47	7.32	6.41	20.20
ONEIDA VR	2.06	1.77	1.33	0.94	6.14	7.49	6.22	19.85
ZC 9941A	2.11	2.01	1.49	0.78	6.31	7.13	6.33	19.77
ZN 9936	2.16	1.94	1.40	1.05	6.51	7.30	5.59	19.39
VERNAL	1.92	1.93	1.45	0.81	6.26	7.10	5.49	18.84
Mean	2.21	2.07	1.49	1.00	6.76	7.49	6.42	20.67
5% LSD					0.47	0.46	0.62	1.33
CV (%)					4.7	4.2	6.8	4.5
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Lancaster, Grant County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown April 2003
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jul 12	Aug 14			Total^
AMERISTAND 201 +Z	2.36	0.75			3.04
EVERLAST	2.18	0.84			2.94
WL 319 HQ	2.03	0.81			2.90
DS-311 HYB*	2.14	0.77			2.89
JOURNEY BRAND 204 HYBRID ALFALFA	2.06	0.81			2.88
54Q25	2.02	0.85			2.88
L-311	1.94	0.79			2.86
6420	2.12	0.75			2.79
DS-307 HYB*	1.82	0.87			2.79
DS-312 HYB*	1.88	0.90			2.78
PHIRST	1.90	0.85			2.78
ALFASTAR II	1.90	0.86			2.77
54V46	1.90	0.81			2.77
5312	1.96	0.65			2.77
DS-308 HYB*	2.09	0.82			2.76
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	1.95	0.82			2.74
GOLDLEAF	2.02	0.83			2.73
54H91	1.81	0.82			2.72
GH 707	1.69	0.76			2.69
TRUMP II	1.88	0.78			2.69
VERNAL	1.92	0.81			2.68
DS-310 HYB*	1.75	0.81			2.67
DAKOTA	1.75	0.80			2.64
DKA50-18	2.02	0.80			2.63
NOTICE II	1.89	0.85			2.62
DS-309 HYB*	1.89	0.73			2.60
ONEIDA VR	1.87	0.65			2.49
VITRO II	1.73	0.67			2.49
6415	1.76	0.69			2.47
PHABULOUS II	1.63	0.89			2.46
DKA33-16	1.88	0.70			2.41
WL 348 AP	1.63	0.63			2.21
Mean	1.92	0.79			2.70
5% LSD					0.32
CV (%)					8.3
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Malone, Fond du Lac County, John Bertram Farm
Sown May 2002
RELEASED &
EXPERIMENTAL		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jun 12	Jul 13	Aug 20		Total^
WIS 24*	3.81	2.25	1.19		7.18
5312	3.58	2.13	1.37		7.12
HYBRIFORCE-420/WET	3.65	2.18	1.18		7.12
WL 342	3.59	2.26	1.14		7.00
HYBRIFORCE-400	3.80	2.29	1.11		6.96
FSG 300 LH	3.59	2.30	1.10		6.87
SETTER	3.68	2.09	1.05		6.80
WIS 18*	3.56	2.12	1.21		6.79
4A421	3.36	2.31	1.02		6.77
POINTER	3.64	2.23	1.05		6.77
IGNITE	3.33	1.98	1.11		6.77
MARINER II	3.48	2.24	1.21		6.75
WINTERGOLD	3.17	2.16	1.11		6.74
ROCKET	3.45	2.28	1.12		6.69
205	3.19	2.17	1.36		6.67
WIS 20*	3.62	2.16	1.04		6.66
WIS 17*	3.38	2.07	1.10		6.65
WIS 19*	3.39	2.02	0.94		6.62
WIS 23*	3.52	2.08	1.10		6.61
6410	3.30	2.38	1.10		6.60
54H91	3.18	2.09	1.15		6.58
STARBUCK	3.24	2.23	1.12		6.57
ONEIDA VR	3.39	2.13	0.99		6.44
DS-202 HYB*	3.11	2.12	1.08		6.44
6400HT	3.27	2.20	1.10		6.44
WIS 22*	3.16	2.06	1.10		6.43
WIS 21*	3.10	2.11	1.19		6.34
ONEIDA ULTRA	3.25	2.06	1.03		6.32
MULTIPLIER 3	3.17	2.19	1.12		6.29
AK 9804*	3.11	2.12	0.86		6.27
FEAST +EV	2.96	2.03	1.20		6.18
VERNAL	3.20	2.13	0.80		6.09
WL 319 HQ	2.66	2.00	1.05		5.89
Mean	3.36	2.16	1.10		6.62
LSD 5%					0.58
CV%					6.2
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
*EXPERIMENTAL ENTRIES
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County Farm
Sown May 2002
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jun 13	Jul 22	Aug 27		Total^
MONUMENT II	1.91	1.45	0.47		4.43
VERNAL	2.41	1.57	0.55		4.26
6420	2.22	1.53	0.78		4.26
5312	1.91	1.48	0.39		4.22
53Q60	2.21	1.62	0.74		4.16
FEAST +EV	1.83	1.44	0.48		4.12
AMERISTAND 403T	2.07	1.51	0.54		4.09
MAGNUM III	2.08	1.46	0.82		4.05
LEGENDAIRY YPQ	1.96	1.45	0.42		4.03
A 30-06	2.28	1.44	0.68		3.99
AV3420	1.50	1.28	0.44		3.99
HYBRIFORCE-400	1.69	1.41	0.55		3.93
STARBUCK	2.10	1.48	0.60		3.90
54V54	1.87	1.32	0.79		3.89
SUPER 8599	1.85	1.41	0.86		3.86
ONEIDA VR	2.21	1.49	0.58		3.86
WL 342	1.56	1.50	0.64		3.85
ULTRALAC	2.06	1.60	0.55		3.75
6410	1.90	1.43	0.76		3.75
DKA42-15	1.81	1.34	0.44		3.67
WL 327	1.77	1.50	0.48		3.64
9326	1.34	1.27	0.33		3.62
Mean	1.93	1.45	0.58		3.97
5% LSD					0.62
CV (%)					11.1
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Spooner, Washburn County, Agricultural Research Station																						2002
Sown April 2000																						Total^
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)				2002	2001	3-yr
VARIETIES	Jun 9	Jul 16	Aug 25		Total^	Total^	Total^	Total^
PHABULOUS	0.95	1.14	1.08		3.09	3.61	3.80	10.50
ABUNDANCE	0.84	1.08	1.06		3.00	3.50	3.76	10.26
LIGHTNING II	0.88	1.12	1.11		2.99	3.41	3.70	10.11
A 30-06	0.83	1.06	1.11		2.95	3.40	3.70	10.05
VALUEPLUS 1	0.81	1.00	0.99		2.84	3.35	3.77	9.96
SOMERSET	0.76	0.99	1.08		2.88	3.35	3.57	9.80
620	0.77	1.00	1.04		2.77	3.39	3.61	9.77
ABOUND	0.80	1.05	1.06		2.75	3.23	3.75	9.73
ALLIANT	0.73	1.00	0.96		2.65	3.36	3.66	9.67
GENEVA	0.75	1.00	0.97		2.78	3.30	3.60	9.67
54V54	0.82	1.02	0.94		2.88	3.21	3.56	9.65
RELIANCE	0.83	1.03	1.02		2.90	3.31	3.43	9.64
MAGNUM V-WET	0.75	1.01	1.05		2.74	3.24	3.66	9.64
LACTATOR	0.82	1.01	1.07		2.98	3.11	3.53	9.63
PERSIST	0.79	0.98	0.95		2.69	3.29	3.65	9.62
ONEIDA VR	0.68	0.96	1.00		2.71	3.28	3.41	9.40
VOYAGER II	0.69	0.93	0.98		2.66	3.10	3.61	9.37
VERNAL	0.75	0.99	0.99		2.68	3.26	3.30	9.23
GH 757	0.57	0.88	1.05		2.49	3.01	3.53	9.03
FEAST +EV	0.54	0.82	0.98		2.49	3.13	3.35	8.96
Mean	0.77	1.00	1.03		2.80	3.29	3.60	9.68
LSD 5%					0.25	0.27	0.26	0.73
CV%					6.3	5.6	5.0	5.3
^Variety means are LSMEANS derived from nearest neighbor statistical analysis. Therefore,  season or multiple-year totals
will not be the arithmetic sum of individual cuts or years, respectively.
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WISCONSIN
University of Wisconsin-Department of Agronomy
Spooner, Washburn County, Agricultural Research Station
Sown May 2003
RELEASED		2003 Harvest (yields reported in tons/acre)
VARIETIES	Jul 23				Total^
5312	1.06				1.06
6400HT	1.04				1.04
ROOT 66	1.00				1.00
WL 348 AP	1.00				1.00
DAKOTA	0.99				0.99
A 30-06	0.99				0.99
EVERLAST	0.98				0.98
ABUNDANCE	0.98				0.98
EXTREME	0.97				0.97