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