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  • Association of Alberta Co-op Seed Cleaning Plants Welcomes New Directors - Colin Wager from Coronation was elected for a three year term and John McBain from Cremona was elected for a two year term at AACSCP's Annual General Meeting held in January.  For More Info

  • Alberta Seed Growers' Association Welcomes New Director - Ward Oatway from Clive was elected for a two year term at ASGA's Annual General Meeting held in January.  For More Info

  • Alberta's Outstanding Young Farmers for 2010 - from Lethbridge Alberta, Ryan & Annette Mercer who operate Mercer Seeds, were selected to represent Alberta at the National Awards Program for Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers to be hosted in Victoria this coming November.  Alberta's Seed Industry is honoured to have such great representation -  For More Info

  • Spring 2010 Seed.ab.ca Alberta Seed Guide - now online

    • Unfortunately, an error was discovered in the original information reported for “Malting varieties under test” but not in time for the publication of seed.ab.ca.  Please refer to the table on page 28 (hard copies), and see the revised table below for the corrected information.  The online version has the corrected information.  We apologize for any inconvenience that may have occurred.

      Yield by Test Yield Category (2)  as % of AC Metcalfe    

       

      Low            <60 bu/ac

      Medium 60- 90 bu/ac

      High 90-120    bu/ac

      Very  high      >120 bu/ac

          Malting varieties under test

      CDC Clyde

      99

      100

      103

      103

      CDC Kamsack 

       

      98

      102

      100

      CDC Mayfair

       

      103

      100

      95

      CDC Meredith

       

      115+

      107+

      103

      CDC Reserve

       

      104

      98

      100

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