Seed Production Contracts

    Some of the many benefits of forage crop and turfgrass seed production include:

    • Improved soil quality
    • Reduced soil salinity
    • Improved water infiltration and internal drainage
    • Reduced field weed populations
    • Reduced tillage results in less soil erosion
    • Increased soil fertility when growing a legume
    • Diversifies field operations
    • Spreads risk
    • Requires fewer cash inputs than most grain crops that are produced

    Production Species

    • Alfalfa: Easy to establish perennial forage crop that is widely adapted to most prairie soils but will not tolerate areas that have periodic flooding
    • Timothy: Cool season bunch grass, shallow rooted with good flooding tolerance
    • Red Clover (Double Cut): Short-lived perennial, with excellent moisture tolerance and adaptability Alsike Clover: Short-lived perennial with adaptability and a moderate tolerance to alkalinity and flooding Birdsfoot Trefoil: Long-lived perennial legume, prefers somewhat poorly drained areas
    • Hybrid Bromegrass: Long-lived perennial grass with low to moderate tolerance of saline and acidic soils Tall Fescue: Deep rooted, long-lived perennial with excellent adaptability to all soils
    • Perennial Ryegrass: Quick establishing bunch grass with good adaptability

    Contract Terms

    • Both fixed and open market pricing is available, depending on the species
    • Freight subsidies, location dependant
    • Interest free financing of Foundation Seed is available