Agri Balance Services Crop Division
McDowell & Walker is proud to be a full service farm center operating in the area for over 60 years. McDowell & Walker's crop division Agri-Balance Services provides agronomic products and services to customers in Broome, Chenango, Cortland, Delaware, Otsego and Tioga counties.
Crop Progamming
- Soil Testing
- Fertilization Recommendations
- Educational Seminars
Seed, Fertilizer and Lime
- Lime Spreading
- Seed Corn
- Small Grain & Forage Seed
- Customer Fertilizer Blending
- Fertilizer Delivery
- Bulk or PTO
- Bagged
- Tendered
- Spread
- Top Dressing
- Drop Tube Nitrogen
- Air Flow Fertilizer and Seed Applicator
Custom Herbicide and Insecticide Crop Spraying
- Custom Spraying
- Certified Spray Applicators
- Complete Record Keeping
- Packaged or Bulk Herbicides and Insecticides
- Modern Air Spray Equipment
Harvesting Services
- Trucking
- Corn Drying & Storage
- Corn & Soybean Combining Capabilities
Farm Seed
Alfalfa
- 480 HVRR Alfalfa
HarvXtra low lignin alfalfa stacked with Roundup Ready. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- 375 HY/BR Alfalfa
Gen-2 Branch Rooted Hybrid, consistently high yields, quality, and superior Milk/Acre. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- Hopper Safe 55 Alfalfa
A higher yielding, new leafhopper resistant alfalfa. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- 402 RL Alfalfa
High yielding, reduced lignin alfalfa. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- 455TQ RR Alfalfa
High yielding Round-up Ready Alfalfa. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- 4030 Alfalfa
Yield, yield, and more yield- a Penn State, Cornell and Ohio Trial topper. Improved digestibility for maximum milk production. Fast recovery with superior disease resistance. Pre-inoculated and Fungicide Treated. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- Lightning Bolt Alfalfa
Leafy alfalfa with excellent multi-foliate leaf expression. Lightning Bolt is a new generation alfalfa with industry leading disease resistance, rapid regrowth, and excellent cutting recovery. Lightnin Bolt maintains the excellent persistence and winterhardiness Lightning alfalfa has always been known for, as well as fine stems and good feed quality. Faster regrowth, higher yields, and better disease resistance help make it one of the best alfalfas in the northeast. Pre-inoculated and Fungicide Treated. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- Triple Threat Alfalfa Blend
Premium performance alfalfa blend for variable soils that won't break the bank. This blend combines high yielding 4030 alfalfa with branch rooted PS105 EXTRA BR alfalfa that offers unbeatable wet soil performance. Both of these alfalfas have a 30/30 DRI and resistance to Aphanomyces Race 2. Northeast Premium blend alfalfa adds some economy and maintains quality with a 28/30 DRI, and competitive performance. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- PS 105BR Extra Brand Alfalfa
Branch rooted for improved wet soil performance. Superior disease resistance and persistence. Great yields. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-24 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
Annual Forage Crops
- PS 30-30 Brand HiGest BMR Hybrid Sudangrass
This is a fine stemmed Sudangrass with excellent palatability. It boasts outstanding digestibility for superior feed quality and is excellent for making baleage. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 35 lbs/acre.
- PS 2 BMR Sorghum X Sudangrass
High yielding with excellent digestibility. An improved variety with excellent performance. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 50-65 lbs/acre or into alfalfa sands 45 lbs/acre.
- Cattleman's Choice Sorchum X Sudangrass
High yielding with vigorous growth. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 50-65 lbs/acre.
- BMR84 Greenleaf Grazing Corn
An annual open-pollinated brown mid-rib forage corn. An excellent yield of high quality forage when harvested at tasseling. Should be planted with a drill or in 15 inch rows. It is quick growing for double cropping or a short season forage. **NOT ROUNDUP READY** Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 50-65 lbs/acre or 90,000 seeds/acre.
- Summer Extra Brand Teff Grass
A high yielding warm season summer annual grass. It produces lush palatable dry hay, baleage or silage. It is an excellent horse or dairy hay. This summer annual will germinate quickly and should be planted alone, not in a mix. Seed into a very firm seed bed. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: 10lbs/acre.
Bromegrass
- Macbeth Meadow Bromegrass
This Bromegrass has a very early spring greenup, with good drought tolerance and summer growth. It is excellent for grazing or haying. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 16-25 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-10 lbs/acre.
- Manchar Smooth Bromegrass
Intermediate northern-southern type with good spring growth and strong drought tolerance. Outstanding persistence. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 16-18 lbs/acre or in a mix 6-10 lbs/acre.
Clover
- Gallant Red Clover
A vigorous Red Clover with improved yield and persistence. High disease resistance for outstanding longevity. High leaf to stem ratio produces high quality forage. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-15 lbs/acre or in a mix 5-10 lbs/acre.
- Alsike Clover
Relatively short-lived and less productive than red clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag.
- Jumbo Ladino Clover
A true large leafed ladino clover known for its high yields. More vigorous and faster growing than other white clovers. Pre-Inoculated and coated. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-14 lbs/acre or in a mix 2-5 lbs/acre.
Corn
NK Corn
NK8618 Artesian RM:86
• Elite genetics with Agrisure Artesian Technology
• Maximizes yield when it rains; increases yield when it doesn’t
• Strong stalks and roots for season-long standability
• Superior drought tolerance with heavy test weight
NK9227 Artesian RM:92
• Exciting yield levels paired with Agrisure Artesian technology
• Maximizes yield when it rains; increases yield when it doesn’t
• Superb stalk strength for ease of harvest
• Very good staygreen and drydown
NK9535 RM:95
• Diverse genetics with exciting yield performance
• Broad adaptation across yield environments
• Superb stalks for season-long standability
• Solid agronomics for continuous corn acres
NK9738 RM:97
• Excellent yield performance in high-yield environments
• Dependable emergence with strong early vigor
• Responds well to high populations
• Superb stalks for season-long standability
NK0519 RM:105
• Excellent top-end yield with strong agronomics to maximize grower productivity
• Adapted to continuous corn acres
• Fantastic late-season plant health and stalk strength allows movement south of zone
• Good drought tolerance allows for flexible placement on soil types
NK0199 Artesian RM:101
• Exciting yield levels paired with Agrisure Artesian Technology
• Maximizes yield when it rains; increases yield when it doesn’t
• Well suited to continuous corn environments
• Dependable stalks with superior late-season plant health
Brevant Corn
Brevant has grain varieties, TMF, BMR and Unified silage varieties
For more information about Brevant Corn varieties and availability, contact your McDowell & Walker Sales representative.
Fescue & Festulium
- Duo Festulium
Cross between meadow fescue and perennial ryegrass that produces high quality forage. A Very palatable grass with better drought tolerance and winter hardiness than perennial ryegrass. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 32-44 lbs/acre or in a mix 4-20 lbs/acre.
- Laura Meadow Fescue
A quick establishing Fescue to be very competitive with Ryegrass. It has high yields of very digestable drymatter in all cuts, with leafy regrowth for grazing or a combination of cut and grazing. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 35-50 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-10 lbs/acre.
- Rustler Tall Fescue
A very palatable endophyte free tall fescue with soft leaves. High yielding with outstanding persistence. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 35-50 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-13 lbs/acre.
- Savory Tall Fescue
One of the softest leaf Tall Fescues available. It has excellent palatability with long narrow leave that produce thick stands. Improved digestibility. Endophyte free. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 35-50 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-13 lbs/acre.
Hay Mixes
- High Caliber Hay Mix
A very palatable hay mix for pets and livestock. It yields best in moderately well drained and well drained soils with a good pH. 40% PS2000 Timothy, 25% Echelon Orchardgrass, 25% 4030 Alfalfa, 10% Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: 22-25 lbs/acre
- Economy Mix
An economical mixture of grass and clover that can be used on heavy soils. Can be used for hay, haylage, or pasture. Hay mixes containing Alsike Clover should not be fed to horses. 40% Climax Timothy, 40% Medium Red Clover, 20% Alsike Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22-25 lbs/acre.
- Lowland Mix
Performance mix for wet and variable soils. Produces excellent quality forage. Good drought tolerance. Pre-inoculated. 35% Rustler Forage Tall Fescue, 20% Gallant Red Clover, 20% PS 2000 Brand Timothy, 15% Laura Meadow Fescue, 10% Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 24 lbs/acre.
- Horse Haymaker Mix
This mix contains all fine stemmed, leafy species of grass for extremely palatable forage. PS Brand 2000 Timothy is one of the highest yielding varieties available. Provides optimum nutrition for horses' forage needs. 50% PS 2000 Brand Timothy, 30% Echelon Orchardgrass, 15% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass, 5% Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 25 lbs/acre.
- Manure Eater Mix
Manure Eater Mix is an important component of any "on farm" nutrient management system. One acre of intensively managed Manure Eater Mix consumes the nitrogen for 40 tons of fresh manure, the annual production of two dairy cows. 50% Chiefton Reed Canarygrass, 50% Rustler Forage Tall Fescue. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 20 lbs/acre.
- Wet Soil Mix
Ideally suited for wet or variable soils. Also produces quality forage on well-drained fields. Pre-inoculated. 25% Rustler Forage Tall Fescue, 20% Chiefton Reed Canarygrass, 20% Gallant Red Clover, 20% Sunset II Brand Timothy, 10% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 25 lbs/acre.
- Meadow Mix - ATT
Recommended for variable drainage conditions. Sunrise II Brand Timothy establishes throughout the field. Nordic Birdsfoot Trefoil takes over as timothy and alfalfa thin out in wet areas. Pre-inoculated. 50% 4030 Alfalfa, 35% Sunrise II Brand Timothy, 15% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22 lbs/acre.
- Hay Mix - TAR
Improved persistence and high yield where alfalfa is not suitable. Hay mixes containing Alsike Clover should not be fed to horses. Pre-inoculated. 40% Gallant Red Clover, 40% Sunrise II Brand Timothy, 20% Alsike Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22 lbs/acre.
- Advantage Mix - ATC
Produces reliable forage yields year after year. Highly recommended for use on heavy soils. PS 105 Alfalfa and Sunrise II Brand Timothy combine for excellent first and second year production. Chiefton comes on strong later when alfalfa and timothy plants thin out. Pre-inoculated. 50% PS 105 BR Extra Brand Alfalfa, 35% Chiefton Reed Canarygrass, 15% Sunrise II Brand Timothy. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22 lbs/acre.
- Bale Mix - ATR
This mix combines top of the line legumes (70%) with Sunrise II Brand Timothy for maximum forage yield. 55% 4030 Alfalfa, 30% Sunrise II Brand Timothy, 15% Gallant Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22 lbs/acre.
- Bunkbuster Mix - AT
Produces high quality forage with rapid recovery for increased yields. Adapted and recommended for high production areas. Formulated for well drained soil and will persist in variable drainage soils. Pre-inoculated. 80% 4030 Alfalfa, 20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22 lbs/acre.
Organic
- Organic Dolina Timothy
This high yielding aggressive Timothy has very good disease resistance. It is a medium to late maturing Timothy with improved persistence. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-15 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-8 lbs/acre.
- Organic Laura Meadow Fescue
This is a very high yielding Meadow Fescue with excellent palatability. It has good early spring growth with an early to medium heading date. Its wide adaptability tolerates moist soils well. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 35-50 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-10 lbs/acre.
- Organic Perun Festulolium
This fast establishing Italian Ryegrass type Festulolium with good early spring growth and better persistence has high first cutting yields. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 32-38 lbs/acre or in a mix 4-20 lbs/acre.
- Organic Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
A winterhardy variety with good disease resistance. It has a high sugar content with excellent digestibility. It is an adapted European type with strong stable yields across environments. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 32-38 lbs/acre or in a mix 2-20 lbs/acre.
- Organic Niva Orchardgrass
This is a late heading Orchardgrass, with strong stable yields. It has good disease resistance and winterhardiness. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-25 lbs/acre or in a mix 4-8 lbs/acre.
- Organic Kora Tall Fescue
This palatable endophyte free Tall Fescue is a medium maturity fescue with superior yield and quality. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 35-50 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-13 lbs/acre.
- Organic Rivendel White Clover
This small-leaved grazing type white clover is perfect for permanent pastures, and is highly disease resistant. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-14 lbs/acre or in a mix 2-5 lbs/acre.
- Organic Red Star Brand Red Clover
Bred for Longevity, maximum winterhardiness and maximum disease resistance, this Red Clover provides more grazing than Ladino Clover during hot summer months. Comes in a 50 lb bag.
- Improved Organic Alfalfa
Moderate disease resistance with competitive yields. Fall Dormancy 3. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 20-25 lbs/acre or in a mix 8-16 lbs/acre.
- Organic Allstar Alfalfa
Improved Organic Alfalfa with competitive yields. Fall Dormancy 3. Comes in a 50 lb bag.
Other Grasses
- Tekapo Orchardgrass
This winterhardy Orchardgrass has improved disease resistance. It has a low crown with a dense prostrate growth habit, making it persistent under heavy grazing. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 18-25 lbs/acre or in a mix 4-8 lbs/acre.
- Echelon Orchardgrass
This late heading Orchardgrass was bred in Kentucky to handle stress. It has superior disease resistance and boasts excellent persistence and vigor. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18-25 lbs/acre or in a mix 4-8 lbs/acre.
Pasture & Special Mixes
- Clover Overseed Mix
Formulated for overseeding pastures and filling in bare spots. Red Clover is quick growing and the White Clover will spread, complimenting a grass pasture nicely. OMRI Inoculant. 60% Medium Red Clover, 30% VNS Ladino, 10% White Clover. Come by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: 7-20 lbs/acre.
- Pasture Refresher Mix
A premier mix designed for overseeding or frost seeding an existing pasture or meadow. Improves quality and yield of existing stands. Can be seeded straight for new stand establishment. Seed at half rate in two directions when broadcasting for best results. 30% Duo Festulium, 25% Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, 20% Echelon Orchardgrass, 15% Meroa Tetraploid Italian Regrass, 10% Jumbo Ladino Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 20-24 lbs/acre.
- Orchard & Vineyard Low-Grow Mix
Formulated with slow growing perennial species of grasses to provide a lwo growing crop for Orchards, Vineyards, Christmas Tree Farms, and Nurseries. Very economical to maintain compared to annual crops or bare soil aisles. Reduces erosion, water, and nutrient loss, improves soil organic matter. 30% Chewings Fescue, 30% Creeping Red Fescue, 20% Hard Fescue, 20% Sideways Perennial Ryegrass. Comes in a 25 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 65-95 lbs/acre.
- Permanent Pasture Mix
Durable mixture of improved grasses, alfalfa, and clover. Can be used for sheep, beef, and dry cows. 20% Echelon Orchardgrass, 20% Rustler Tall Fescue, 20% Duo Festulolium, 15% Sunrise II Brand Timothy, 10% PS105 BR EXTRA Brand Alfalfa, 10% Gallant Red Clover, 5% Jumbo Ladino Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 22-25 lbs/acre.
- Kentucky Horse Pasture Mix
Forage Kentucky Bluegrass is leafier, taller growing and more vigorous than bluegrass used on home lawns. Nordic and Jumbo are the legumes frequently recommended for horse pastures. Calibra Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass and Sunrise II Brand Timothy produce a lush spring and fall pasture. 45% Balin Forage Kentucky Bluegrass, 20% Sunrise II Brand Timothy, 15% Echelon Orchardgrass, 10% Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass, 5% Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil, 5% Jumbo Ladino Clover. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 24 lbs/acre.
Reed Canarygrass
- Chiefton Reed Canarygrass
Low alkaloid reed canarygrass with excellent palatability. Outstanding yield performance. Excellent wet and drought tolerance. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 18 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-13 lbs/acre.
Ryegrass
- Meroa Tetraploid Italian Ryegrass
A true Italian Ryegrass that is fast growing for quick forage production. Late maturing and high yielding. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 25-38 lbs/acre or in a mix 2-20 lbs/acre.
- Payday Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
A higher yielding Perennial Ryegrass with improved rust resistance. Highly palatable with excellent grazing performance. Excellent winter hardiness. Comes in 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 25-28 lbs/acre or in a mix 2-20 lbs/acre.
Small Grain
- Winter Rye (VNS)
A winter cover crop for green manure or late season erosion control. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 100-150 lbs/acre.
- Preferred Winter Triticale
High forage yielding winter triticale. Excellent feed quality when harvested at flag leaf stage. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 125-175 lbs/acre.
- Conlon Barley
2 row spring malting barley with outstanding malting quality. Comes in a 48 lb bag. Seeding Rate: 144 lbs/acre.
- Robust Barley
Tried and true six row malting barley with good grain and forage yields. Versatile variety for malting, feed, or forage. Comes in a 48 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 120-192 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 80-110 lbs/acre.
- Preferred Peas & Forage Triticale
A 50/50 blend of Maxum Field Peas and Preferred Forage Triticale. Vigorous growing with excellent yields. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 125-157 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 75/100 lbs/acre.
- Preferred Peas & Forage Oats
A 50/50 blend of Maxum Field Peas and Preferred Forage Oats. Harvest early for excellent quality. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 125-157 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 75-100 lbs/acre.
- Preferred Spring Forage Tritcale
A highly versatile forage for grazing, silage, balage, and boot stage hay. Its high protein, digestibility, and significantly higher yields, make it and excellent forage for dairy cows. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 100-150 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 75-100 lbs/acre.
- Haywire Forage Oats
A large leaf Forage Oat with exceptional digestibility. Haywire Oats boast the best feed quality available in a forage oat. Trial winning yields. Comes in a 1.5 bu bag. Seeding Rate: alone 96-160 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 64-96 lbs/acre.
- Corral Certified Seed Oats
High yielding grain oat that has medium maturity with shorter height and good standability. Yellow grain color with outstanding test weight. Comes in a 2 bu bag. Seeding Rate: alone 96 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 80 lbs/acre.
- Excel Quality Assured Seed Oats
White oat, similar to rodeo in straw yields and standability. Better grain yield and test weight. Comes in a 2 bu bag. Seeding Rate: alone 96 lbs/acre or as a nurse crop 80 lbs/acre.
Soybean
Brevant Soybeans
For more information about Brevant Soybean varieties and availability, contact your McDowell & Walker Sales representative.
NK Soybeans
S14-A6 RM1.4
• GENRR2Y
• Good Ground
S14-B2X RM:1.4
• Strong yields with an outstanding disease package
• Strong tolerance to Sclerotinia, White Mold and SDS
• Very good field tolerance with Rps1c gene for resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot
• Good stress tolerance for the less productive acre
S18-H3X RM:1.8
• Overpowers difficult soybean diseases
• Must have for SDS and Sclerotinia White Mold
• Excellent agronomic choice for any row spacing
• True 1.8 maturity
S20-T6 RM:2.0
• GENRR2Y
S25-B6X RM:2.5
• Exceptional performance across environments
• Broadly adapted to many soils from poorly drained clay to well drained silt-loams
• Proven Sclerotinia White Mold Tolerance
• Strong performer in both dryland and irrigated acres
Timothy
- Sunset II Brand Timothy
Winter hardy with improved yield and consistent performance. Very late maturing. Perfect for late cut hay fields. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-15 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-8 lbs/acre.
- PS 2000 Brand Timothy
Exceptionally high yielding. Medium maturing. One of the leading timothy varieties with high forage quality and palatability. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-15 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-8 lbs/acre.
- Sunrise II Timothy
Quick Regrowth. Very early maturing. Ideal for use in an aggressive cutting schedule with Preferred's high yielding alfalfas. Comes in a 50 lb bag. Seeding Rate: alone 10-15 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-8 lbs/acre.
Trefoil
- Nordic Brand Birdsfoot Trefoil
Combination of top performing European type Trefoils. Quicker establishment with improved yield and quality. More upright growth than Empire. Comes by the pound or in 50 lb bags. Seeding Rate: alone 10-13 lbs/acre or in a mix 3-10 lbs/acre.