Historically an obstacle to the production and use of triticale grain has been the lack of coordination between supply and demand. The TriMark program is a well-coordinated, efficient system for conveying price signals and moving grain between growers and grain users. The program solves the “what comes first” problem involving production and markets by assuring growers of a worthwhile market and assuring grain users of a convenient, consistent supply of enough grain to justify changing feed rations.

TriMark™ Grain varieties provide:

• Higher grain yield than wheat
• Better fall and winter grazing where used for grazing and grain
• Better drought tolerance and use of soil nutrients
• Less vulnerability to insects and disease
• Excellent feed grain for swine, poultry, and ruminants
• Better amino acid profile than corn or wheat. Less need for soybean meal
• Environmental benefits from better crop and animal use of nitrogen and phosphorous

TriMark triticale varieties are a new generation of triticale genetics that provide higher grain yields, improved agronomics, and high feed quality. After more than thirty years and millions of dollars, plant breeders in Europe and the U.S. have succeeded in developing triticale varieties that are shorter, higher tillering, and easier to thresh. The seed is plumper and the bushel weight higher. And most importantly, yields are higher and more consistent, making these new varieties the highest yielding small grain cereals, higher than wheat or barley. These improvements in new varieties have been made while retaining the superior vigor, amino acid profile, nutrient efficiency, and tolerance to stress, disease, and insects that first led to excitement about triticale's potential.

For more information about the TriMark program, and the production and use of triticale grain, please see the Triticale Grain/TriMark Grain Program section of the Document Library.