Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112Greetings 6 www.seed.ab.ca | Advancing Seed in Alberta MINISTER CARLIER Spring 2017 PUBLISHED BY 403-313 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3A 0M2 PRINTED IN CANADA (204) 453-1965 Email: [email protected] PUBLISHER shawn.brook MANAGING EDITOR janet.kanters EDITORIAL michelle.clarke, julie.deering, lindsay.hoffman, marc.zienkiewicz CONTRIBUTORS madeleine.baerg, jennifer.barber, geoff.geddes, mark.halsall, julienne.isaacs, carolyn.king, karen.lewis, jim.timlick DESIGN lesley.nakonechny DIGITAL kyle.dratowany, caleb.macdonald MARKETING craig.armstrong, aqueena.clennett, theresa.kurjewicz CIRCULATION dean.french The Alberta Seed Guide makes no expressed or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, concerning the use of any product and assumes no liability for any injury or damage, direct or consequential, incurred from the use of such products or services therein. Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws and regulations supersede the information contained herein. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to the Winnipeg office: Issues Ink 403-313 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, MB R3A 0M2 PRINTED IN CANADA INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING? Please direct all sales or distribution inquiries to aqueena.clennett at (204) 453-1965 ext 810 or via email at [email protected] Reproduction in whole, or in part, is prohibited without written permission from the publisher. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40030841 ON behalf of the Government of Alberta, it is my pleasure as Minister of Agriculture and Forestry to extend greetings to the readers of the Alberta Seed Guide. This edition focuses on the theme of the quest to improve the food we grow – a crucial question for producers and one that reflects the increasing demands of consumers throughout the province and around the world. Expanding the yield of our agricultural production while elevating the quality of the crops grown begins with the seeds selected for planting. Alberta’s agricultural sector continues to be one of the pillars of our province’s economy. As the largest renewable sector in Alberta, agriculture demonstrates that economic growth can be sustainable. The Alberta Seed Guide is a vital tool for our producers. It provides critical information for our farming community that empowers decision-making and informs production decisions. The guide also helps showcase the depth and quality of our seed system, which is essential to maintaining the sustainability of our agriculture sector. Thank you to the Alberta Seed Growers and the Alberta Seed Processors for their dedication to Alberta’s agricultural producers and my sincere wishes for your continued success. Oneil Carlier Minister kelly.chambers, executive director, 5030-50 St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 Ph: (403) 325-0081 Fax: (403) 782-5514 Email: [email protected] monica.klaas, general manager, 5030-50th St. Lacombe, AB T4L 1W8 Office: (403) 489-9999 Fax: (888) 446-5853 [email protected] Learn more at www.seedprocessors.ca #SeedSmart