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Forage Seed Research Plot Tour and Barbecue 2018

The 2018 Forage Seed Research Plot Tour and Barbecue will be held on Thursday July 26, 2018 at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Research Farm, located 2.5 km south of Melfort SK on Highway #6. This will be an excellent opportunity to look at the forage crop research being done at the Melfort station and to visit with other forage seed producers.

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Three Directors Returned and One New Director Joins The SFSDC Board of Directors

SFSDC is pleased to announce the return of three Directors at the recent Annual General Meeting. Morley Doerksen, Garrick SK starts his second term on the Board and is the Vice-Chair. Denton Peifer, Nipawin SK returns to the Board in his second term as Treasurer, and James Silcox, Nipawin SK returns for his third term on the Board. James takes over the role as Chair.

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Pedigreed Seed Update On Circular 6 Rules

At the annual SFSDC Forage Seed Information Session on January 11, 2018, Mike Scheffel, Managing Director of Policy and Standards at the Canadian Seed Growers Association (CSGA) in Ottawa provided the pedigreed forage seed acreage report and an update on the on-going Circular 6 modernization.

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Managing For Top Perennial Ryegrass Seed Yields

At the annual SFSDC Forage Seed Information Session on January 11, 2018, Dr. Dave Grafstrom, University of Minnesota, began the session with an excellent presentation entitled, “Perennial Ryegrass Yields 2,000 lbs/acre by 2020: Reality or Pipedream!” Dave is from Roseau, Minnesota, about a 2 hour drive south of Winnipeg.

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