Several questions have been asked about the notations in the new seed guide regarding P HFC and P HES.

Those designations are as follows:

• P = Processor Preferred which is the brand designation established to indicate grain compositional value to processors and to unlock value for growers in new markets.
• HFC = Processor Preferred High Fermentable Corn hybrids which can deliver higher levels of fermentable starch, which allows dry mill ethanol plants to obtain higher ethanol yields for greater profitability.
• HES = Processor Preferred High Extractable Starch hybrids can deliver higher levels of extractable starch, which allows corn wet millers to produce hgher pure starch yields that they then turn into products such as high fructose corn syrup, corn oil, specialty starch products, commodity starches and ethanol.

Another designation in our seed guide shows three milk bottles. This designation indicates those hybrids are good choices for silage.

Thanks,

TEX YOUNG, CCA
Eastern Regional Sales Agronomist
Great Lakes Hybrids

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