Turf and Forage Seed Industry in the Peace Region

In the information section you will find a series of useful resources regarding the turf and forage seed industry in the Peace Region. These include publications and articles put out by the Peace Region Forage Seed Association, and information found in the Forage Seed News and other industry publications regarding the Peace Region.

Forage Seed News

The Forage Seed News is the official journal of, and is published by, the Manitoba Forage Seed Association in conjunction with seed groups across Canada. Around 2500 copies are produced and distributed to producers, industry, government, and researchers involved in Forage Seed. Members of the Peace Region Forage Seed Association are active contributors to this publication.

For more information on how to get a copy of the Forage Seed News contact the coordinator of the Peace Region Forage Seed Association.

Red Clover Seed Production Guide

Currently being compiled and soon to be published. To enquire please click here.

Grass Seed Residues for Beef Cattle

A guide to Grass Seed Residues for Beef Cattle from the Ropin the Website.

Ropin the Web Publication Link

Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production Guide

A guide to Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production in western Canada, covering everything from marketing, and field selection to crop yield.

Ropin the Web Publication Link

Creeping Red Fescue Seed Production Guide

A guide to Fescue Seed Production, covering everything from marketing, and field selection to crop yield.

Ropin the Web Publication Link

Tall Fescue Seed Production Guide

A guide to Tall Fescue Production, including field selection, marketing, and crop yield. A copy of this guide can be found here.

Ropin the Web Publication Link

Timothy Seed Production Guide

A guide to Timothy Seed Production in western Canada, covering everything from marketing, and field selection to crop yield.

Ropin the Web Publication Link

Peace Region Turf & Forage Seed Industry - 2008 Research & Extension Activities of Peace Region Forage Seed Association

This 2 page colour pamplet describes the activities and research of the PRFSA in 2008

To print a copy please click here.

Peace Region Turf & Forage Seed Industry - 2007 Research & Extension Activities of Peace Region Forage Seed Association

This 2 page colour pamplet describes the activities and research of the PRFSA in 2007

To print a copy please click here.

Peace Region Turf & Forage Seed Industry - 2006 Research & Extension Activities of Peace Region Forage Seed Association

This 2 page colour pamplet describes the activities and research of the PRFSA in 2006

To print a copy please click here.

Your $$$ at Work for the Turf & Forage Seed Industry

This 4 page colour pamphlet describes the research and extension activities of the Peace Region Forage Seed Association in 2004.

To print a copy please click here.

Peace Region Forage Seed Association Celebrates 10 Years

This 4 page black and white pamphlet describes the accomplishments and the board of directors for each of the past 10 years for PRFSA.

To print a copy please click here.

Update on Tolerance of Grass and Legume Seed Crops to Herbicides April 2008

This update is prepared each spring for growers and the agriculture industry by Calvin Yoder and Dan Cole of AAFRD.

To request a copy contact the coordinator of the Peace Region Forage Seed Association.

Reclamation Pamphlet

This pamphlet was compiled in the fall of 2003 for reclamation information for the Oil and Gas Trade Show in Dawson Creek.

To print a copy please click here.

• Seed Production of Altai Wildrye Grass
• Creeping Red Fescue Seed Production in the Peace River Region
• Seed Production of Crested Wheatgrass
• Seed Production of Dahurian Wildrye Grass
• Seed Production of Intermediate Wheatgrass
• Seed Production of Kentucky Bluegrass
• Seed Production of Meadow Bromegrass
• Seed Production of Northern Wheatgrass

Research Papers & Reviews

• Kentucky Blue Grass: A Seed Production Review

• Russian Wild Rye Seed Production: A Literature Review

• Legumes and Some Relatives - Sainfoin

• Smooth Brome Grass Seed Production: A Literature Review

• A Summary of Seed Characteristics of Grasses and Legumes

• Altai Wild Rye: A Seed Production Review

• Crested Wheat Grass Seed Production: A Literature Review

• Intermediate Wheat Grass Seed Production: A Literature Review

• Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production in Western Canada
• Seed Production of Russian Wildrye Grass
• Seed Production of Slender Wheatgrass
• Seed Production of Smooth Bromegrass
• Tall Fescue Seed Production in Western Canada
• Timothy Seed Production in Western Canada
• Seed Production of Western Wheatgrass

Links Courtesy of Foragebeef.ca