| | Processor/company listings | List of processors
The attached list provides information on companies involved with the forage seed industry in Western Canada. Not included are many local seed cleaning plants, mostly farmer owned, which only clean seed on a custom basis.
For easy reference, Section 1 provides a quick listing of company names, locations (by province) and phone numbers. Local municipal seed cleaning plants, which have cleaned forage seed in the past, are listed here. Section 2 includes a legend under each listing to provide a general description as to what services the companies are involved with. Services include: custom cleaning and bagging, processing, brokering, buyers, production contracts, retailers and accredited seed testing labs.
Growers are advised to deal with a reputable company and understand the specifics of offered prices and services, whether they are selling seed, forward pricing or growing seed under production contracts. Prices provided by companies will vary but may be due to differences in how their prices are structured. A price quoted at one company could be higher than another, but the higher priced quote may include the producer paying for cleaning and bagging. Dockage has also been known to vary among companies. When signing forage seed production contracts, understand the pricing structure, length of the contract and quantity/quality requirements. Make sure that prices are compared on an even basis when contacting companies about selling and/or establishing contracts.
Section 1: Processor/Company Listings
Alberta Grass/Legume Seed Processors
| Company | Location | Phone (780/403) |
| Bantry Seed Cleaning | Tilley | 403-377-2579 |
| Brett-Young Seeds | Rycroft | 780-765-3069
1-800-661-1289 |
| Brett-Young Seeds | Leduc | 1-800-359-5503 780-985-7300 |
| Dynamic Seeds | Fairview | 780-835-5435
1-888-882-5435 |
| Fosters Seed and Feed | Beaverlodge | 780-354-2107
1-800-379-4804 |
| Gold Medal Seeds Ltd | Brooks | 403-362-3444 |
| Golden Acre Seeds | Fairview | 780-835-4508
1-800-481-7333 |
| Hannas Seeds | Lacombe | 403-782-6671
1-800-661-1529 |
| Miller Seeds | Milk River | 403-647-2127 |
| Mistol Seeds | St. Paul | 780-645-5560 |
| Moore Seed Processors | Debolt | 780-957-3964
1-800-563-0461 |
| Peace River Seed Coop | Rycroft | 780-765-3737
1-800-565-7772 |
| Peace River Seed Coop | Sexsmith | 780-568-2922
1-800-565-7772 |
| Pickseed Canada Inc | Sherwood Park | 780-464-0350 |
| Sunshine Seeds ltd/Ken Long Forage Seeds | Spring Coulee | 403-653-4114 |
B.C. Grass/Legume Seed Processors
| Company | Location | Phone (250) |
| Pickseed Canada Ltd | Dawson Creek | 782-3040
1-800-265-3925 |
Manitoba Grass/Legume Seed Processors
| Company | Location | Phone (204) |
| Brett-Young Seeds Ltd. | Winnipeg | 261-7932 |
| Brett-Young Seeds Ltd. | Gilbert Plains | 548-2969
1-800-468-6509 |
| Dyck Forages and Grasses Ltd. | Elie | 353-2885 |
| Imperial Seed Ltd. | Winnipeg | 786-8457 |
| Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd. | Fisher Branch | 372-6920
1-800-990-1390 |
| Johnson Seeds Ltd. | Arborg | 476-5241
1-800-430-5955 |
| Northstar Seed Ltd. | Neepawa | 476-5241
1-800-430-5955 |
| Norcan seeds Inc. | Fisher Branch | 372-6552 |
| Pickseed Canada Inc. | Winnipeg | 633-0088
1-800-263-7425 |
Saskatchewan Grass/Legume Seed Processors
| Company | Location | Phone (306) |
| Ag-Vision Seeds | Carrot River | 768-3336 |
| Birch Rose Acres | Star City | 863-2681 |
| Dartmore Farms Ltd. | Aylsham | 862-5015 |
| Fenton Seed Farm | Tisdale | 873-5438 |
| Hetland Seeds Ltd | Naicam | 874-5694 |
| Pask Farms Ltd | Atwater | 745-2571 |
| Pickseed Canada Inc | Nipawin | 862-9819 |
| Nodricks Norsask Seeds Ltd. | Tisdale | 873-2345 |
| Phillips Seeds Ltd. | Tisdale | 873-5569 |
| Tebbutt Seeds | Nipawin | 862-9730 |
| Trawin Seeds | Melfort | 752-4060 |
| Viterra Forages | Regina | 569-4321 |
The Following Private/Municipal Seed Cleaning Plants have Custom Cleaned Forage Seed (2008 AASCP)
| Boyle Seed Cleaning Coop Ltd | Boyle, AB | 780-689-3941 |
| Enchant Seed Cleaning Plant | Enchant, AB | 403-739-3766 |
| High Prairie Seed Cleaning Coop | High Prairie, AB | 780-523-3955 |
| Warburg Seed Cleaning Coop | Warburg, AB | 780-848-2365 |
| Ft. St John Seed Cleaning Coop | Ft. St. John, BC | 250-785-3904 |
List of Processors
Active companies/processors associated with the forage seed business in western Canada are listed below alphabetically. Services provided are as per the attached codes:
Section 2: Grass/Legume Seed Services Legend
| Services Legend | AL = Accredited laboratory |
| 1 = custom seed clean | 6 = stores seed for clients |
| 2 = process seed (mixes, etc.) | 7 = own brand name |
| 3 A = offers contracts, own | 8 = involved with all grasses |
| 3 B = offers contracts, for other companies | 8 A = forage grasses |
| 4 = markets seed (buy/sell) | 8 B = forage legumes |
| 5 A = sell seed, own | 8 C = turf grasses |
| 5 B = sell seed, clients | 8 D = native grasses |
Ag-Vision Seeds
Box 550, Carrot River, Sk S0E 0L0
PH: (306) 768-3336 Fax: (306) 768-3337
e-mail: agvision@sasktel.net
website: www.agvision.ca
Contact: Cao Chun Hua (Wah)
Services: 2 3A 3B 5A 8 AL
Bantry Seed Cleaning
RR 1, Tilley, Alberta, T0J 3K0
PH: (403) 377-2579 Fax: (403) 377-2715
Contact: Ray Virostek
Services: 1 5B 6
Birch Rose Acres
Box 236, Star City SK, S0E 1P0
PH: (306) 863-2681/863-2900 Toll Free: 1-866-244-7333 Fax: (306) 863-2334
e-mail: ivanaudrey@sasktel.net
Contact: Ivan Beuker
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 8
Brett-Young Seeds Ltd. (Winnipeg, MB)
Head Office
Box 99; St. Norbert Postal Station, Winnipeg Manitoba, R3V 1L5
PH: (204) 261-7932 Toll Free: 1-800-665-5015 Fax: (204) 275-7333
e-mail: kerry.dusik@brettyoung.ca
website: www.brettyoung.ca
Contact: Kerry Dusik
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 7 8 AL
Brett-Young Seeds Ltd. (Gilbert Plains, MB)
Gilbert Plains Processing Facility, Box 367, Gilbert Plains, MB, R0L 0X0
PH: (204) 548-2969 Toll Free: 1-800-468-6509 Fax: (204) 548-2345
e-mail: darren.wright@brettyoung.ca
website: www.brettyoung.ca
Contact: Darren Wright
Services: 3A 4 5A 7 8 AL
Brett-Young Seeds Ltd (Rycroft, AB)
Box 100, Rycroft, Alberta, T0A 3A0
Ph: (780) 765-3069 Toll-Free: 1-800-661-1289 Fax: (780) 765-3960
e-mail: todd.smith@brettyoung.ca
website: www.brettyoung.ca
Contacts: Todd Smith
Services: 2 3A 4 5A 7 8 AL
Brett-Young Seeds Ltd. (Leduc, AB)
RR 4 Calmar, AB T0C 0V0
PH: (780) 985-7300 Toll Free: (800) 359-5503 Fax: (780) 985-8580
e-mail: daniel.munro@brettyoung.ca
website: www.brettyoung.ca
Contact: Dan Munro
Services: 5A (distribution center)
Dartmore Farms Ltd
Box 1000 Aylsham, Sask S0E 0C0
PH: (306) 862-5015 Fax: (306) 862-3075
Contact: Clare Ward
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 8
Dyck Forages and Grasses Ltd.
Box 275, Elie, Manitoba, ROH OHO
PH: (204) 353-2885 Toll-Free: 1-888-204-1000 Fax: (204) 353-2401
e-mail: dfgl@mts.net
Contact: David Dyck
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 5 7 8
Dynamic Seeds Ltd.
Box 813, Fairview, Alberta, T0H 1L0
PH: (780) 835-5435 Fax: (780) 835-3064
e-mail: dynamicseeds@xplornet.com
Contacts: Keith Lyons, Pauline Broddle
Services: 2 3A 4 8
Fenton Seed Farm Ltd.
Box 777, Tisdale, SK, S0E 1T0
PH: (306) 873-5438 Fax: (306) 873-3021
e-mail: robin@fentonseeds.com
website: www.fentonseeds.com
Contacts: Duff or Robin Fenton
Services: 1(pedigreed only) 5A 5B 8A 8B 8C
Foster's Seed and Feed Ltd.
Box 210, Beaverlodge, Alberta, T0H 0C0
PH: (780) 354-2107 Toll Free: 1-800-379-4804 Fax: (780) 354-8955
e-mail: dtheis@telusplanet.net
website: www.fosterseed.com
Contacts: Doug Thiessen
Services: 2 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 7 8 AL
Golden Acre Seeds
Box 1090, Fairview, Alberta, T0H 1L0
Phone: (780) 835-4508 Toll Free: 1-800-481-7333 Fax: (780) 835-4595
e-mail: goldenacreseeds@xplornet.com
Contacts: John, Heather, Trevor or Erin Kerschbaumer
Services: 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B 8
Gold Medal Seeds
Box 489, Brooks, Alberta, T1R 1B5
PH: (403) 362-3444 Fax: (403) 362-0189
e-mail: elutterotti@goldmedalseeds.ca
website: www.goldmedalseeds.ca
Contact: Erick Lutterotti
Services: 1 2 3A 5A 8B 8C
Hannas Seeds Ltd.
5039-49 Street, Lacombe, Alberta, T4L 1Y2
PH: (403) 782-6671 Toll-free: 1-800-661-1529 Fax: (403) 782-6503
e-mail: patricia@hannasseeds.com
website: www.hannasseeds.com
Contacts: Nick Hannas, Patricia Hannas, Nick Demchuk (Peace Region)
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 5A 7 8
Hetland Seeds Ltd.
Box 580, Niacam SK S0K 2Z0
PH: (306) 874-5694 Fax: (306) 874-5608
e-mail: bret@hetlandseeds.com
website: www.hetlandseeds.com
Contacts: Bill Hetland; Brett Gaetz
Services: 1 2 3B 4 5A 8
Imperial Seeds Ltd.
1036 Arlington Street, Winnipeg Manitoba., R3E 2G1
PH: (204) 786-8457 Fax: (204) 786-6004
e-mail: impseed@escape.ca
website: www.imperialseed.com
Contacts: Kurt Shmon, Karl Klassen
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 5 8
Interlake Forage Seeds Ltd.
Box 328, Fisher Branch, Manitoba, R0C 0Z0
PH: (204) 372-6920 Toll-Free: 1-800-990-1390 Fax: (204) 372-6635
e-mail: paul@interlakeforageseeds.com
website: www.interlakeforageseeds.com
Contact: Paul Gregory
Services: 3A 3B 4 5B 8
Johnson Seeds Ltd.
Box 3000 Arborg, Manitoba, R0C 0A0
PH: (204) 376-5228 Toll Free: 1-800-363-9442 Fax: (204) 376-2201
e-mail: info@johnsonseeds.com
website: www.johnsonseeds.com
Contact: Keith Johnson
Services: 2 3A 5A 7 8A 8B 8C
Miller Seeds
Box 87, Milk River Alberta, T0K 1M0
PH: (403) 647-2127 Fax: (403) 647-2027
e-mail: mkmiller@telusplanet.net
website: www.millerseeds.com
Contacts: Ken Miller or Elise Walker
Services: 1 3A 3B 5A 5B 6 8
Moore Seed Processors Inc.
Box 360, Debolt, Alberta, T0H 1B0
PH: (780) 957-3964 Toll Free: 1-800-563-0461 Fax: (780) 957-2580
e-mail: mooresd@telusplanet.net
Contact: Raymond Walker
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5A 6 8A 8B 8C
Mistol Seeds
PO Box 70, St. Paul, Alberta, T0A 3A0
PH: (780) 645-5560 Fax: (780) 645-5590
Email: mistolseeds@mcsnet.ca
Contacts: David Mistol, Terry Mistol
Services: 2 3B 5 8
Nordricks Norsask Seeds Ltd
P.O. Box 2169, Tisdale SK, S0E 1T0
PH: (306) 873-2345 Fax: (306) 873-4740
e-mail: marketing.nnsl@sasktel.net
Contacts: Micheal Messer; Tanya Deforest
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5B 6 8
Norcan Seeds Inc.
Box 305, Fisher Branch, Manitoba R0C 0Z0
Ph: (204) 372-6552 Fax: (204) 372-8479
e-mail: norcanseed@yahoo.com
Contact: Nathan L. Golas
Services: information not provided
Northstar Seed Ltd.
Box 2220, Neepawa, Manitoba R0J 1H0
ph: (204) 476-5241 fax: (204) 476-3773 toll free: 1-800-430-5955
e-mail: info@northstarseed.com gerryd@northstarseed.com
website: www.northstarseed.com
Contact: Don Pollock Gerry Duynisveld
Services: 2 3A 3B 4 5A 7 8A 8B 8C
Northstar Seed Ltd.
Unit 14; 4216-54 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2C 2E3
PH: (403) 236-0765 Toll-Free: 1-800-805-0765 Fax: (403) 236-0688
e-mail: kentprice@northstarseed.com
website: www.northstarseed.com
Contact: Kent Price
Services: 2 4 5A 7 8
Pask Farms Ltd.
Box 40, Atwater, Sask S0A 0C0
PH: (306) 745-2571 Fax (306) 745-2564
e-mail: murray@paskfarms.com craig@paskfarms.com
website: www.paskfarms.com
Contacts: Murray Pask, Craig Newton
Services: 3A 3B 5A 8B
Peace River Seed Co-op Ltd. (Rycroft, AB)
Box 40, Rycroft, Alberta, T0H 3A0
PH: (780) 765-3737 Toll-Free: 1-800-565-7772 Fax: (780) 765-3800
e-mail: dcarby@prseed.com
website: www.seed.ab.ca/plants/Forage
Contacts: Rob Henry, Janet Roy
Services: 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B 6 8
Peace River Seed Coop Ltd (Sexsmith, AB)
Box 9, Sexsmith, Alberta, T0H 3C0
PH: (780) 568-2922 1-888-568-2922 Fax: (780) 568-3715
Email: jroy@prseed.com
website: www.seed.ab.ca/plants/Forage
Contacts: Janet Roy, Rob Henry
Services: 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B 6 8
Phillips Seeds Ltd
Box 2455, Tisdale Sask, S0E 1T0
PH: (306) 873-5569 Fax: (306) 873-5363
Contact: Bill Phillips
Services: 1 2 4 5A 5B 6 7 8A 8B
Pickseed Canada Inc. (Winnipeg, MB)
1884 Brookside Blvd., Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 2E6
PH: (204) 633-0088 Toll-Free: 1-800-263-7425 Fax: (204) 694-1690
e-mail: dmcgill@pickseed.com
website: www.pickseed.com
Contact: Dan McGill
Services: 2 3 5A 7 8
Pickseed Canada Inc. (Dawson Creek, B.C.)
Box 2407, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4T9
PH: (250) 782-8385 Fax (250) 780-2204
e-mail: gmorrone@pickseed.com
website: www.pickseed.com
Contact: Gino Morrone
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 4 5A 5B 6 7 8
Pickseed Canada Inc. (Sherwood Park, AB)
Box 3230, Sherwood Park, Alberta, T8H 2T2
PH: (780) 464-0350 Toll-Free: 1-800-265-3925 Fax: (780) 464-0305
e-mail: scottgray@pickseed.com
website: www.pickseed.com
Contact: Scott Gray
Services: 1 2 3A 3B 5A 7 8
Pickseed Canada Inc. (Nipawin, SK)
Box 100, Nipawin, SK S0E 1E0
PH: (306) 862-9819 Fax: (306-862-2480)
e-mail: khainstock@pickseed.com cmyhre@pickseed.com
website: www.pickseed.com
Contact: Kevin Hainstock, Clayton Myhre
Services 2 3A 3B 7 8
Note : Pickseed also has a retail outlet in Abbotsford, British Columbia
1338 Riverside Road, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8J2
PH: (604) 504-7964 Toll-Free:1-877-504-7964 Fax: (604) 504-7968
Sunshine Seeds Ltd/Ken Long Forage Seeds
Box 1086, Mcgrath, Alberta, T0K 1J0
PH: (403) 758-3444 Fax: (403) 758-3555
e-mail: gordcard@shockware.com
Contact: Gord Card
Services: 1 2 3A 4 5A 5B 6 7 8
Tebbutt Seeds LTD
Nipawin SK, S0E 1E0
Ph: (306) 862-9730 Fax: (306) 752-9070
e-mail: tebbutt.seed@sk.sympatico.ca
Contact: Greg Tebbutt
Services: 3B 4 8A 8B 8C
Trawin Seeds
Box 267, Melford Sask S0E 1A0
Ph: (306) 752-4060 Fax: (306) 752-9070
Contact: John Trawin
Services: 2 3A 4 5A 7 8
Viterra Forages
2625 Victoria Ave, Regina SK S4T 7T9
PH: (306) 569-4321 Fax: (306) 569-4779
e-mail: karl.beaulieu@viterra.ca
website: www.viterra.ca/portal/wps/portal/viterra
Contact : Karl Beaulieu
Services: 2 3A 3B 4 5A 7 8
Data compiled by:
David Wong
Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Grande Prairie, AB
Ph: 780 538-5289
E-mail: david.k.wong@gov.ab.ca
Last updated: Sept 18, 2009 |
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