Bird Hybrids, LLC

Phone:
1-800-743-BIRD
(1-800-743-2473)

Fax:
1-419-448-0000

E-mail:
leon@birdhybrids.com

Why Bird Hybrids

Quality of the seed is essential for the maximum performance of any corn hybrid. Quality also plays a critical role when conditions are stressful. A study conducted by the usda has shown a difference of more than 30 bu/acre in yield between the highest quality and lowest quality seed of one corn Hybrid marketed to farmers. Although germination was important, the lowest yielding lot of seed did not have the poorest germ, and the highest yielding lot of seed did not have the best germ. (one lot with a lower germ than the poorest lot had a 12+ bu yield advantage over the poorest lot.)

At Bird Hybrids, every lot of seed is tested by Jim Dodd, Ph.D., the nation’s top authority on seed corn quality. He plants the seed and then evaluates the corn plants for emergence, uniformity of emergence, quality of emergence, genetic purity, and the effect that the lot’s quality may have on farmer yields.

Three Ways To Increase Your Profitability With Bird Hybrids

1. Fertilizer Efficient Hybrids
   Reduce the cost of your input. Many top performing Bird Hybrids require less N, P, and K to deliver their high yields, netting more profit per bushel.
   
   
2. Superior Yielding Hybrids
   Increase your bushels and dollars per acre. Bird Hybrids have consistently yielded in the top 10% of all hybrids tested by Ohio State University, with honors in 2, 3, and 4-year tests. More important, Bird Hybrids have produced consistent top yields on farms across Ohio.
   
   
3. Harvestability
   Is a combination of qualities in a hybrid including stalk quality, root strength, ear retention, shelling ease, and cob strength. Harvestability results in better recovery of the corn from your fields, less wear and tear on your equipment, and the ability to harvest more acres per day.

Six Reasons To Choose Bird Hybrids

1. Top Performances
   Reduce the cost of your input. Many top performing Bird Hybrids require less N, P, and K to deliver their high yields, netting more profit per bushel.
   
   
2. Genetic Diversity
   Our hybrids are derived from what is probably the broadest genetic bases in the state of Ohio. We have selected inbreds with the most outstanding characteristics from more than ten different inbred families. This genetic diversity gives the farmer greater protection against diseases, insects, and unusual weather conditions. Common hybrids from restricted genetic pools are more likely to succumb to these adverse conditions. Bird Hybrids offers you a broad spectrum of performing hybrids that provide genetic diversity, reducing your risk.
   
   
3. Family Owned and Operated
   As a family owned and operated seed company, Bird Hybrids is closer to the concerns and needs of family farmers. We recognize the unique nature of every farmer as well. As a company, we strive to be adaptable in the products we provide, in accommodating special needs, providing flexibility, and eliminating the red tape in providing services and resolving problems.
   
   
4. Team Approach
   Bird Hybrids has assembled a team of independent experts and consultants to advise us and help direct out company to provide maximum benefit to out farmer customers. Our team motto is "We win when you win."
   
   
5. Cooperative Research
   Bird Hybrids is involved in cooperative research through the Independent Professional Seedsmen Association (IPSA), Independent Corn Breeders Association, Foundation Seed Companies, and major chemical companies.
   
   
6. New Customer Guarantee
   If a new customer plants a recommended Bird Hybrid next to a competing hybrid, and that Bird Hybrid does not equal or exceed the performance of the competing hybrid in the characteristics the customer.