SEED DIVISION

ZFS' specialty soybean program is dedicated to supplying you with value-added products. We're a full-service seed supplier and:

  • Offer ZFSelect™ specialty soybean seeds
  • Process ZFSelect, Dairyland Seed, D.F. Seeds, and Vistive™ low linolenic soybeans
  • Accept regular non-GMO and GMO soybeans
  • Offer seed corn, alfalfa, wheat, grasses, and clover
  • Process special orders

Non-GMO Premiums for 2009 Crop*

  • Non-GMO low saturated soybeans—$1.75/bushel
  • Non-GMO low linolenic soybeans—$1.50/bushel
  • Processor-preferred non-GMO soybeans—$0.80/bushel
  • Regular non-GMO soybeans—$0.80/bushel
*ZFS is still taking 2008 crop non-GMO soybeans.


ZFSelect Variety Relative Maturity Benefit 2010 Premium
251 LS 2.5 White mold king $1.25/bushel
291 LS 2.9 Yield stability $1.25/bushel
722 LS 2.2 Best early low sat. $1.25/bushel
725 LS 2.5 North or south $1.25/bushel
923 LS 2.3 Star variable soils $1.25/bushel
728 LL 2.8 North or South $1.25/bushel
823 LL 2.3 Best early low lin. $1.25/bushel
830 LL 3.0 Late yield $1.25/bushel

THE BEAN TEAM

Dan Bailey  Ed Ralston

          Dan Bailey                          Ed Ralston

CONTACT THE BEAN TEAM

(800) 748-0595 • (616) 772-9042
Fax: (616) 748-1878
zfselect@zfsinc.com


NON-GMO PLOT RESULTS

MSU St. Joseph Conventional Plots

  • ZFSelect 830 LL tops the plot at 71.1 bushels
  • MSU St. Joseph Plots

  • Average yield of 61.16 bushels for seven ZFSelect varieties
  • MSU Lenawee Plots

  • Average yield of 59.22 bushels for seven ZFSelect varieties
  • MSU Allegan Plots

  • Average yield of 65.96 bushels for seven ZFSelect varieties
  • MSU Hillside Plots

  • Average yield of 56.37 bushels for seven ZFSelect varieties
  • MSU Saginaw Plots

  • Average yield of 50.02 bushels for seven ZFSelect varieties
  • Michigan Thumb TARE Plot

  • Five ZFSelect varieties in the top 10
  • Big Farmer Plot Carson City

  • ZFSelect 725 LS—61.4 bushels
  • ZFSelect 728 LL—56.7 bushels
  • ZFSelect 251 LS—55.1 bushels