2025 Canadian Turf and Forage Seed Conference
On March 4th and 5th, the Peace Region Forage Seed Association will host our national conference at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre, Grande Prairie, Alberta.
Register before Feb 04, 2025 for Early Bird Registration.
Forage Seed Variety Demonstration
Check back in February for results from two years of forage seed variety testing at Outlook, SK.
Intercropping of perennial ryegrass grown for seed production with milling oat
Intercropping milling oat and perennial ryegrass - does it work? Read more about our ADOPT demonstration at Melfort, SK, 2022.
On-Farm Experiences - Forage Seed Production Information Sessions & Field Tours 2022
Showcasing field experiences on seed placement, plant growth regulators and fertility management. Learn from our guest speakers about programs for grower support for ,best management practices - nitrogen management and cover cropping, plus hear and see information about insects and diseases in forage seed grasses and clovers grown in Whitefox-Garrick and Carrot River-Battle Heights and Smoky Burn areas.
Important changes to the formal rules of operation of the SFSDC
Several sections of the Commission's formal rules of operation have been amended as recommended by the government oversight body, the Agri-Food Council. Changes align the Commission’s rules with other producer organizations operating under the Agri-Food Act. The most recent version, 60/2021 of Chapter A-15.21 Reg 3 (effective June 29, 2005) approved by the government of Saskatchewan is available on-line https://www.canlii.org.
Forage Seed Research Trials 2021
Using grower levy and industry in-kind contributions, the SFSDC contracted forage seed research trials. Preliminary results of the multi-year trials are now available for the following research projects: companion cropping oat with perennial ryegrass, companion cropping canola with perennial ryegrass, spring applied herbicides for use on red and alsike clover grown for seed production, and annual ryegrass.