Wisconsin Certified Oat
-Excellent test weight, being the single best variety in most trials with 40 and 42 lbs/bushel in the 2016 and 2017 Wisconsin State Trials and 39, 37, and 38 lbs/bushel in the regional Midwestern UEOPN trials during 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively.
-High yielding oats variety with 106 bushels/acre in the 3 year multi-location Wisconsin State Trials (2014, 2016, 2017). Average yield in the regional Midwestern UEOPN trials was 102, 127, 139 bushels/acre during 2016, 2015, 2014 respectively.
-Early maturing variety with heading date 1 day later than Badger and 2 days earlier than Esker.
-Average plant height of 35-38 inches in 2014-2017 Wisconsin State Trials
-Moderately resistant to crown rust and showed low crown rust infection levels in most trials.
-Good grain quality properties such as high dehulling efficiency (higher than 96%), an average groat percentage but high groat protein percent, groat protein yield, and groat oil percent