Rye – Looking for the Ultimate Performer this Fall Seeding Season?

Jun 19, 2026

This season, it’s all about SU Performer.
Offering exceptional versatility, combining high and consistent grain yields with impressive forage production. With diverse market opportunities in milling, distilling, ethanol, and feed, it delivers flexibility across end uses. It also matures early – 2 days vs Hazlet, stands well with its shorter height, considered Mid (-12 cm vs. Hazlet), all help simplify management.

Its strong winter hardiness makes it a reliable choice in challenging Canadian conditions, giving farmers confidence in dependable returns. With yields reaching 123% of Hazlet and 104% of Trebiano across Western Canada, [FPG Western Canadian Head-to-Head Trials, 2022-2023], SU Performer stands out as a true all-rounder.

Growers who have used SU Performer consistently praise its strong emergence and establishment. As more farmers learn about hybrid fall rye, they increasingly recognize it as a profitable and manageable crop option year after year.

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