b'GREETINGS | Government of AlbertaSpring 2024Albertaseedguide| @ABseedguideKelly Chambers, Monica Klaas, Executive Director,General Manager, P.O. Box 50064 P.O. Box 2800RPO Cornerstone Plaza Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0 Okotoks, AB T1S 0C4Office: (403) 489-9999Ph: (403) 325-0081 [email protected]@abcseedgrowers.caPUBLISHED BY 200-449 Main Street Box 478Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0@RjSigurdson| [email protected] (204) [email protected] MINISTER OF AGRICULTUREand Irrigation, I am pleased to bring readers of the Alberta Seed Guide greetings from thePUBLISHERGovernment of Alberta. Shawn BrookDIRECTOR OF CONTENTOur agriculture industry is vital to Alberta. Our farmers andMadeleine Baergranchers embody the resiliency and strong work ethic that ourMANAGING EDITORprovince is known for and are continuing to show the world thatMichelle ClarkeAlberta means business by providing the best agricultural productsEDITORout there.Ashley RobinsonCONTRIBUTORSMuch of our province has had a tough growing season in 2023,Lisa Kopochinski, Ron DePauw, Sheri Strydhorst, Trevor Bacquewith challenges arising from drought, extreme weather, and more.ADVERTISING SALES I recognize that this has been difficult year for many, which is whyCraig Armstrong, Aiden Brook, Clare Cooke, Dean Frenchour government has rolled out supports where possible. MARKETINGFrom drought relief and business risk management programsCharlene McIvor, Laura Burtnyk, Theresa RamsoomairCREATIVE through Agriculture Financial Services Cooperation, to betteringKyle Dratowany, Lesley Nakonechny, Theresa Ramsoomairaccess to mental health supports through AgKnow, we are workingCIRCULATION to do everything we can to help support our agricultural sector.Dean FrenchAlbertas government has your back.The Alberta Seed Guide makes no expressed or implied warranties I want to thank our agricultural producers and processors forof merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or otherwise, your hard work throughout this past year and extend my bestconcerning the use of any product and assumes no liability for any wishes for this upcoming growing season.injury or damage, direct or consequential, incurred from the use of such products or services therein. Federal, Provincial, and Municipal laws and Everything that we do in the Ministry of Agriculture andregulations supersede the information contained herein.Irrigation is about ensuring Albertans have secure access to safe and affordable food. This wouldnt be possible without you, as youReturn undeliverable Canadian addresses to the Manitoba office:Seed World Groupcontinue to put high quality food on tables around the globe.200-449 Main Street Box 478Oakbank, MB R0E 1J0Honourable RJ Sigurdson PRINTED IN CANADAMinister of Agriculture and IrrigationINTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?Please direct all sales or distribution inquiries to Dean French at(204) 453-1965 ext 824 or via email at [email protected] in whole, or in part, is prohibited without writtenpermission from the publisher.Publications Mail Agreement No. 0042518524We acknowledge the [financial] support of the Government of Canada.6seed.ab.ca'