19th Annual General Meeting SFSDC
Thanks to those who joined us at Arborfield Community Hall on December 10, 2024. Despite the weather conditions, the event was well attended by registered seed producers, researchers and extension specialists and those providing supplies and services for forage seed producers.
Links to recorded presentations and podcasts available at the Producers drop down menu.
Several forage seed events planned for summer of 2024
Several events are planned for this summer including field days featuring forage seed production demonstrations and research trials.
True armyworm monitoring and pest management – Scout now
As of June 24, 2024, true armyworm moth counts are of concern in forage seed fields in NE-SK. Last year, starting about Jully 12th, seed production in meadow fescue, timothy and slender wheatgrass was reduced due to feeding by the larvae.
Cutworms caused severe damage to forage seed crops in the Peace Region
Some glassy cutworm Apamea devastator (Brace) damage was seen in timothy crops in 2023 and many crops were damaged in the Peace Region.