This is Why BOB Seed Companies Get a Bad Rap

[tynimiller]

Don't get me wrong there are others I would also trust and do get some stuff from. I love the sorghum screening from Northwoods Whitetail and have had good success using it. One can also just get traditional sorghum at grain elevator but it grows shorter as it focuses on seed head.

 

[yoderjac]

@yoderjac I don't disagree, and I don't believe I stated anything contrary to what you described. I merely touched on it is more evident however, when you get into some companies that their beans or their corn when tissue samplings are conducted illustrate "better" (if one feels the attribute a positive) results in certain things. Oil content or fat content being of course on pivotal one in the winter months of stress as you discussed.

You are right though, most seed companies merely buy whatever they can get their hands on, slap an image on the packaging and roll...however I know at least 3 companies that do testing themselves and/or in direct connection with the seed production companies.

Your last paragraph is so incredibly true!!!

The only thing I took issue with was this: "However, where some truly shine is in items like corn and soybeans. " I don't see the BOB companies adding much there. Eagle beans gets a lot of press in the community, but they are more than a BOB company. They do market directly to the food plot crowd, but they have a much broader market. Having said that, the thing that most differentiates their product from other forage beans is the fact they licensed the RR genetics. I've seen little from anyone on BOB corn that differentiates it. Real World just mixes a few ag beans touting shatter resistance for the far north.

I completely agree with everything else you said!

Thanks,

jack