Choosing the right seed is more than just agronomics – it’s about aligning your farm’s needs with market demand. While wheat and durum are heavily export-driven, oats and peas play a crucial role in domestic food production and milling. We prioritize strong partnerships within the oat and pulse industries, ensuring every variety we introduce meets end-use acceptance. Equally important is our commitment to understanding growers’ needs and guiding them toward the best seed choices for their specific operations.
As a territory manager, there’s nothing I enjoy more than speaking with growers about their seed decisions. A simple conversation can make all the difference in finding the right variety for your farm. By assessing your unique conditions, management practices, and marketing goals, we can pinpoint the perfect fit from our extensive portfolio of seed.
Oats:
For oat growers, CDC Arborg remains the quality benchmark. Renowned for its exceptional yield and test weight, it sets the standard for lodging resistance, earning it the reputation of a variety that ‘stands like a tree.’ Primarily a milling oat, CDC Arborg’s taller stature also makes it an excellent choice for green feed, forage, and straw bales post-harvest.
For those looking to reduce straw residue, CDC Anson presents a powerful alternative. Standing 30% shorter than CDC Arborg, it simplifies residue management without sacrificing performance. This variety received glowing feedback from growers, creating accelerated market acceptance. With yields and quality on par with checks, CDC Anson also boasts elevated beta-glucan levels—a key selling point for health-conscious end users.
Looking ahead, CDC Byer is poised to make an impact. Set to arrive in 2027, it promises improved yield, enhanced standability, and a mid-height stature that hits the next level. If you’re seeking a step up in performance, CDC Byer is a variety to watch.
Pulses:
Just as with oats, selecting the right pulse variety depends on your farm’s conditions and market demands. We are actively involved in all major pulse crops, including yellow peas, green peas, faba beans, lupins, lentils, and edible beans. Let’s take yellow peas as an example of how strategic variety selection can impact your bottom line.
One of the biggest challenges in pea production is seed coat integrity. Cracked peas not only create processing issues in combines and augers but also result in price deductions at sale. AAC Julius addresses this challenge head-on with an exceptionally strong seed coat that minimizes splits. Additionally, its seeds are 7% smaller than competing varieties, reducing overall seeding costs while maintaining top-end yield. As one of the earliest maturing yellow pea varieties, AAC Julius delivers both efficiency and profitability.
For growers in the eastern prairies, AAC Chrome remains a dominant force. A leading variety for over six years, it thrives in wetter conditions and offers strong standability due to its semi-short vine length. Nearly as early as AAC Julius, AAC Chrome is a proven performer for growers in Manitoba and northern Saskatchewan.
Your Success is Our Priority
We want to hear what works for you, what doesn’t, and what your expectations are for the future. It’s through these conversations that we can ensure we have a catalogue of seed options that will meet the needs of our growers today and for decades to come. Your feedback shapes the future of our genetics, helping us bring forward the next generation of high-performance seed. By understanding your challenges and goals, we have a north star for delivering quality genetics, season after season.
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