While initial research on Persist was conducted in Tennessee and Kentucky, more and more sites throughout the country are confirming those initial findings. Persist not only performs exceptional under grazing, but is also proving to be a high-yielding, stress-tolerant haymaking variety.

 

Persist = Profit - A compilation of data which helps put a dollar number on why it is more profitable to plant Persist.

Persistence Data - This is the trial that really got people's heads turning!

Grazing Data - See data on how Persist put twice as many lbs. on grazing steers as KY-31!
Forage Yields in Tennessee - A full 5-years of data, showing how Persist consistently provides high yields
Forage Yields in Kentucky - Two separate trials, three separate site. All of them with Persist at the top!
Forage Yields in Nebraska- Persist is at the top at Mead, Nebraska!
Forage Yields in Pennsylvania- Rock Springs, PA data shows top survivability.
Forage Yields in Ohio- South Charleston, OH data shows Persist 8% higher than Potomac TOO!
Forage Yields in Illinois- Strong third year performance in Urbana, Il.
Forage Yields in Michigan- A trial that just started in 2009. So far, Persist show 8% higher than Potomac the first cut.

Nutrition Data - No need to worry about diminished feed values with Persist!

Maturity Data- Three sets of data to help you decide whether Persist will work for you.

Vigor Data - Data from Kentucky reflects Persist's ability to get up and growing.

Early-Weaned Calf Study - Persist produced significantly more forage than Benchmark*, both with and without clovers.