2018 CPS Forage Guide

1. SUCCESS ON
EVERY ACRE
C P S F O R A G E G U I D E 2 0 1 8

2. CONTENTS
4 Forage production
6 Alfalfa
9 Annual forages
10 Grasses
12 Silage and grazing corn
14 Cereals
15 Lawn and landscaping products
16 Master Blend selector
18 Master Blends: Hay
20 Master Blends: Pasture
26 Quick reference chart
28 Forage planning worksheet

3. To produce quality feed, you need to start with the right
forage variety. Yield, winter hardiness, regrowth potential
and drought tolerance are all important factors to consider
when choosing a variety or blend.
At Crop Production Services (CPS) we want to help you
grow a productive forage crop. Our stellar line-up of Proven
Seed forage products are backed by industry leading
genetics and expert agronomic advice. Our strict quality
assurance standards result in top quality seed, and our
Master Blends are precisely tailored to fit the unique needs
of your operation. With our extensive forage seed offering,
we have an option that fits your acres.
And the Proven Seed Performance Promise backs all of our
proprietary forage varieties. It’s our guarantee that you can
count on our products to deliver the results you expect.
Look to CPS as your trusted partner – setting you up for
success with Proven Seed forages.
SET YOUR SIGHTS
ON SUCCESS
Careful planning and hard work are key steps on the road to maximum production, which
includes the best hay and forage selection for your farm. Set yourself up for success by making
the right choice for your business, with trusted forages from Proven®
Seed.
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4. Backed by the Proven Seed
Performance Promise
Invest in Proven Seed and have confidence your investment is
protected by the industry’s leading guarantee. The Proven Seed
Performance Promise gives growers the opportunity to replant forage
plantings at half of the original invoiced cost in the case of failure.
Establishing productive forage stands can be difficult. Proven Seed
offers top-quality forage varieties stringently tested under local
conditions to help minimize risk. Combined with our Performance
Promise forage producers can grow with confidence.
Based on research, our Proven Seed forage experts believe cover
crops are detrimental to forage establishment. We recommend a
lower seeding rate for cover crops.
Coverage under the hps®
brand
Developed for our forage seed products, the hps brand is the common
seed line from CPS. It provides forage growers with coverage under the
best warranty in the industry and the same high-quality standards as
our certified seed.
PROVEN OVER
DECADES
Leading forage varieties
Customers who book proprietary Proven Seed
forages by June 7, 2018 will be registered
automatically for the Proven Seed Performance
Promise. Eligibility requirements are highlighted
in the warranty form. To learn more contact
your local CPS representative or call the Forage
Help Desk at 1-800-661-3334.
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5. Quality assurance
When selecting seed lots for our forages, careful
consideration is taken to ensure you have the highest level
of success possible. Proven Seed forages, including Master
Blends and hps-branded varieties, conform to the rigid purity
standards of less than 10 weed seeds per 25g.
STANDARD WEED SEEDS 25/G
Proven 10
Certified 50
Common 75
The number of weed seeds per bag of seed can greatly
impact the quality of a forage stand in the long term. Only
top quality seed goes into our forage seed bags.
Testing and evaluation
CPS has access to industry leaders who complete thorough
testing and evaluation of Proven Seed forages including:
• Evaluating new equipment to test soil salinity and create
management plans using forages to limit the effect of
soil salinity
• Expansion of sorghum hybrids as silage and grazing warm
season grass options
• Testing of seed enhancement and coating options for
improved seedling health and forage productivity
• Use of forage legumes to increase pasture productivity
and rejuvenation
• Winter survival, yield and forage quality testing for new
advanced forage varieties
• Continued evaluation of Master Blends
• Demo and observation trials at CPS Research Farms:
Watrous, SK, Neapolis, AB and Rosebank, MB
Forage incentive program
The 2018 Forage Incentive Program, offered by CPS and
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), helps conservation-minded
producers like you with the cost of planting forages so you
can enhance your grazing options, improve your bottom line
and add to your land’s natural value. The program includes
the extensive line-up of Proven Seed forage varieties.
“The CPS/DUC partnership is a win-win for everyone. The
Proven Seed line of forage products are of the highest
quality in the industry and their performance is exemplary.
As CPS customers take advantage of the program, it further
extends Ducks Unlimited Canada’s mission of conserving
and restoring perennial ground cover. Based on the number
of landowners participating and inquiring about the program
from across the Prairies, we can confidently say that this
program works. Its future is strong and we look forward to
many years of continued success.”
Craig Bishop
DUC Regional Forages Lead, Prairies
For more information visit ducks.ca or call:
Alberta • Craig Bishop
1.866.301.3825 ext 1877
Saskatchewan • Provincial office
1.866.252.3825
Manitoba • Charlotte Crawley
204.729.3526
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MANAGEMENT
ALBERTA
SASKATCHEWAN
GET UP TO $100 / BAG
MANITOBA
GET UP TO $125 / AC

6. FORAGE PRODUCTION
1 FORWARD PLANNING: FIELD SELECTION
AND PREPARATION
Soil:Identifyandconsidertheimpactofsoilfactorslikeflooding,
drainage, low pH (acidity), texture and salinity that may impede
establishment, productivity or species/variety selection.
Weeds: Control winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds
like Canada thistle, quackgrass, white cockle and scentless
chamomile in the two years prior to planting a forage crop.
Pre-harvest glyphosate applications are useful in this regard.
Previous crop: Excess trash can cause challenges with
forage establishment. Assess and remediate fields in the fall
prior to a spring planting.
Herbicide residues: Ensure no residual herbicides have
been applied in the years prior to planting a forage crop.
2 VARIETY AND SPECIES SELECTION
End use: Is the forage crop intended for pasture or hay or
both?
Livestock: Is the crop intended for dairy, beef, horses or
other livestock?
Soil type and variation/climatic conditions: These factors
can affect the species, variety or Master Blend you choose.
3 SEEDING TIME
Late May - Early April: Excellent moisture and cool
temperatures are good for establishment. Limited
opportunity for pre-seeding weed control. Frost hazard.
Mid-May - Mid-June: Good moisture and cool
temperatures. Opportunity for pre-seeding weed control.
Timely fall dormant: Seeds germinate the following
spring when moisture is good and temperatures are cool.
Frost damage may occur.
4 SEEDING DEPTH
Small seed: Forage seed is generally tiny and thus has
little food reserves needed to generate emergence. Forages
should be seeded no deeper than ½ to ¾ deep into a
firm seedbed (your footprint should not sink more than
3
⁄8). Packing is necessary for good seed to soil contact.
Broadcast seed should be incorporated shallowly and
packed accordingly.
5 SEEDING RATES
Alfalfa and Master Blends: Aim for 10 lbs/ac in direct
seeded situations and 15 lbs/ac if the forage seed is
broadcast and incorporated.
Individual grass species: Consult your local CPS
representative.
6 COMPANION CROPS
With or without a companion crop: Forage crops
establish better and generate consistently more productive
stands if seeded without a cover or companion crop. If a
companion crop must be seeded (to offset soil erosion or
for the need of greenfeed or silage), reduce the cover crop
seeding rate to 50% of normal and remove the crop as
silage or greenfeed as soon as possible.
Top 10 factors for success
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7. 7 WEED CONTROL
Planning: Perennial or biennial weeds should be taken
care of prior to the year of planting (see #1).
In crop: Herbicide options are limited in forages. Refer
to herbicide labels for safe use and consult with your
CPS representative on herbicides for weed control in
seedling and established forages.
8 FERTILITY
Nutrient demand: Productive forage stands have huge
nutrient demands. In hay crops, much of the nutrients
the crop takes up are removed from the field as the hay
is hauled off.
Nitrogen/sulfur: Consider soil test levels, yield
projections, forage mix makeup (% grass to legume),
and timing of application (early spring or late fall) when
developing a fertility plan.
Phosphorus, potassium and micronutrients: Soil
tests are good indicators of levels for these nutrients
and the need (or not) to apply supplemental P, K and
micronutrient fertilizer.
9 HARVEST MANAGEMENT
Tame pasture: Grazing method, grazing density and
species grown are factors to consider in getting the most
out of the forage stand.
Hay: Consider the end use of the hay (i.e. for beef,
dairy, or other), soil productivity, climatic conditions and
whether one is targeting yield vs quality in determining
the best approach to good harvest management.
10 EQUIPMENT
Seeding equipment requirements for successful
forage establishment:
• Provide uniform seed placement at ½” to ¾”depth
• Pack the soil around the seed
• Meter various sizes and shapes of seeds accurately
• Distribute seed uniformly
• Use a seed agitator to prevent fluffy seed from
bridging and to ensure more even flow
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8. VARIETY KEY FEATURE FEATURES USE WINTER SURVIVAL
PV Ultima
Top yielding
Winter hardiness
Fast regrowth
Highly persistent with strong
tolerance to pests
Multi cuts
High quality
****
VR Total
Harvest flexibility
High performance
High quality
Flexible harvest
Ultra winter-hardy
Traffic tolerant
****
Equinox
Top yielding
Multi-cut alfalfa
High yield
Disease tolerant
***
Spredor 4
High yield creeping rooted
alfalfa
Persistence and traffic tolerant ****
Spredor 5 Exceptional persistence
Improved tolerance to salt,
drought and a wide spectrum
of diseases
****
Halo Increased salt tolerance
Saline soils multifoliate traffic
tolerant
***
hps®
Premium Blend
Multiple technologies in one
strong package
Top performing varietal blend ****
hps®
Regular Blend
Widely adaptable one cut blend
for all soil zones
Cost effective blend
OTHER LEGUMES
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch
Good drought tolerance, high
feed value, bloat safe pasture
species
Suited to fall or deferred pasture,
hollow stem and strong leaf
retention legume that maintains
feed value later into the season
***
hps®
Sanfoin
Good drought tolerance, high
feed value, bloat safe hay or
pasture species
Pasture or hay, hollow stem,
more drought resistant than
alfalfa and excellent leaf
retention
***
Winter Survival: * = Poor, **** = Excellent. Fall Dormancy: 1 = Dormant, 10 = Non-dormant. Multifoliate: *Cal/West corporate rating. HR = Highly resistant, R = Resistant, † Refer to the description for each variety in the blend.
ALFALFA
PV Ultima
Top yielding, high quality
Ideal under high moisture or irrigation. PV Ultima has a combination of
high yield and winter hardiness. Industry leading alfalfa due to high
fall dormancy rating and strong winter survival combined with high yield
multiple cut.
HIGHLY RESISTANT
Bacterial Wilt
Fusarium Wilt
Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose
Phytophthora Root Rot
Aphanomyces Root Rot
RESISTANT
Pea Aphids
Pest resistance
Resistance to pests is an important selection feature in new alfalfa
varieties. Pests reduce the yield, persistence and quality of a forage
stand. PV Ultima has been characterized for resistance to several
important alfalfa diseases and insect pests.
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9. FALL DORMANCY ROOTING TYPE MULTIFOLIATE
PHYTOPHTHORA
ROOT ROT
4.4 Tap Root 80% HR
2.1 Tap Root 75% HR
2.7 Tap Root N/A HR
1.5 Creeping Root N/A R
2.0 Creeping Root N/A HR
4.0 Tap Root 84%* HR
1.5 to 3.0 Creeping/Tap Root † †
Blend Creeping/Tap Root † †
2.0 Tap Root N/A N/A
3.0 Tap Root N/A N/A
Spredor 5
Fifth generation creeping rooted alfalfa
with extremely high winter survival
Geography, climate and cutting schedules all factor into selecting
the right alfalfa for your situation. Spredor 5 is a creeping rooted
variety well suited for grazing situations. It is well adapted as a
legume for pasture renovations and has been tested and proven
to perform in salt-tolerance trials.
• Early fall dormancy and a very hardy winter survival rating
• Early seedling establishment, fast recovery after cutting and
long stand persistence
• Drought and salt-tolerant for germination
• High leaf to stem ratio, excellent leaf retention and fine stems
Spredor 5 is featured in our Haymaster Ultimate, Beefmaster,
Ranchmaster II, hps®
Premium Alfalfa Blend, Legumaster,
Seasonmaster and Equimaster II Master Blends.
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10. Halo
Salt tolerant variety
Halo alfalfa has improved salt tolerance breeding.
• Halo alfalfa yield is only reduced by 20% under moderate salt
stress, while a susceptible variety may have its yield reduced by
as much as 40% under the same conditions. Halo alfalfa has
regrowth salt tolerance similar to the NAAIC tolerant check variety
(AZ‑90NDC‑ST)*
• Good yield potential. Canadian screening trials are demonstrating
strong improvement over the standard checks
• Well suited to three and four cut systems, fall dormancy is rated at four
• Good winter hardiness, 2.5**
• Moderate multifoliate expression (84%)
• Rated good for traffic tolerance
• Not tolerant of flooding or heavy wet soils
Halo is featured in our Saltmaster Master Blend and hps®
Premium Alfalfa.
* Source: US Variety Review Board, NAAIC Standard Test ** Winter hardiness rating at West Salem, WI, USA. Salt tolerance ratings by Cal/West
hps®
Premium Blend
Multiple technologies in one strong package
• Selected from varieties with high feed quality and maximum stand
persistence
• Maximum adaptation to various production systems and environments
• 20% Halo Alfalfa, 50% Equinox Alfalfa, 30% Spredor 4 Alfalfa
hps®
Premium Blend alfalfa is featured with Derby Timothy in our
Haymaster Professional Master Blend.
hps®
Regular Blend
Widely adaptable blend for all soil zones
• Only Canadian-adapted alfalfa is used in this blend
• Good fit with a one-cut hay system
• Option for organic producers
• Inoculant is peat-based
hps®
Regular Blend alfalfa is featured in our hps®
Haymaster and
Haymaster Dry Master Blends.
VR Total
Flexibility and performance
VR Total is a dormant alfalfa variety that reaches the late bud stage
three to five days later than the early maturing alfalfa varieties. The
maturity difference between VR Total and the early alfalfas continues
to widen with VR Total reaching full-flower a week to ten days later.
This slower paced growth is a combination of fall dormancy and
germplasm that has been selected to mature slowly, and results in an
extra week to ten days of harvest opportunity.
Cutting schedule flexibility
In management studies, VR Total has consistently shown the ability
to handle aggressive bud or full maturity harvest systems. In the
results of two cutting management studies, VR Total was side-
by-side with six check alfalfa varieties and VR Total performed
competitively. Wheel traffic was applied after each harvest to each
variety to further stress the entries.
VR Total is featured in our Dualmaster Master Blend.
Equinox
High-yielding multi-cut alfalfa
Equinox combines later fall dormancy, excellent winter hardiness, fast
recovery after cutting and excellent forage yield potential. Equinox
was selected based on outstanding yield from research conducted by
both CPS and the Western Canadian Forage Testing Program.
• Very rapid recovery after cutting, providing larger second and
third cuts
• Good winter survival and persistence for cleaner, longer lasting
stands
• Disease Resistance Index of 30 (Source: University of
Wisconsin), the highest possible score in the system
• Highest yielding variety in the Lethbridge Irrigated Alfalfa Trials,
outperforming the check varieties by an average of 20% and out
yielding the hybrid variety HybriForce 400
Source: Average Yield Performance – CPS Lethbridge Irrigated Alfalfa Trial AF07B2LB established 2007 and
harvest results compiled 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Equinox is featured in our hps®
Premium Alfalfa.
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11. ANNUAL FORAGES
MILLET
Cerise Proso Millet
High yield potential
• Early maturing variety with large seeds
• Adapted to prairie conditions, not suited for excessive wet
conditions
• Harvest 40-50 days after planting
Golden German Foxtail Millet
High forage quality
• Taller and better yield potential than Cerise Proso where adapted
• 60-70 days to harvest, cut at 10-30% heading
SORGHUM
Sorghum GW-400 BMR
Excellent dryland yield
• High yield and improved digestibility: high sugar content
• Maturity 80 days, good standability, 6-7ft. tall
• Silage, baleage; standing hay, continuous grazing, excellent cover
Sorghum Sudan Nutri-KingBMR6
Excellent dryland hybrid with juicy stalks
• High yield; reduced lignin improving digestibility and palatability
• Maturity 50-55 days; height 3-5ft.; good standability
• Silage, baleage; standing hay, grazing once
Tillage Radish
• Extreme rapid germination and growth
• Deep penetrating tap root for breaking hard pan
Sabroso annual rye
• Compliments perennial or annual forages
• Excellent grazing tolerance and regrowth
• Withstands moderate flooding
Annualmaster
• Vetch and clover nitrogen-fixing legume;
• Quick establishment and rapid growth
• Brassicas improve soil structure and compaction; erosion control
• Winter grazing option
Blend Components:
• 30% Hairy Vetch
• 25% Crimson Clover
• 25% Radish
• 20% Turnip
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12. RYEGRASS
BarExtra Italian Ryegrass
High-yielding, tetraploid variety
• Longer, wider leaves than older types
• Improved forage quality
• Very rapid establishment with rapid regrowth after cutting/grazing
• Manage as a winter annual – poor winter survival in the Prairie
provinces
GRASSES
BROMEGRASSES
BROMEGRASS AGRONOMIC COMPARISON CHART
VARIETY TYPE GROWTH HABIT REGROWTH BEST FIT
GRAZING
CALENDAR
WINTER
SURVIVAL
DROUGHT
TOLERANCE
AC Knowles
Meadow X
Smooth Hybrid
Mild Sod
Former and
Bunch
Very Good
Hay and
Pasture
Season Long,
Stockpile
Very Good Very Good
AC Rocket
Smooth
Southern
Sod Former Very Good
Hay and
Pasture
Late Spring to
Early Summer
Excellent Excellent
hps®
Meadow
Bromegrass
Meadow Bunch Excellent
Pasture and
Stockpile
Season Long,
Stockpile
Good Good
STEER PERFORMANCE GRAZING – FOUR PASTURE TYPES
AC KNOWLES SMOOTH BROMEGRASS MEADOW BROMEGRASS CRESTED WHEATGRASS
Total Beef Production (lb./ac.) 365 208 282 223
Animal Grazing Days (days/ac.) 161 127 136 64
Average Daily Gain (lb./ac.) 2.37 1.71 2.08 3.48
Source:WesternBeefDevelopmentCentreTermuendeResearchFarm,2000and2001.CrestedWheatgrasspasturesweregrazedinMaywhenpasturesreceived1.2inchesrainfall.BromegrasspasturesweregrazedinJunewhenpastures
received 0.4 inches of rainfall. Smooth Bromegrass had the highest total herbage yield, Crested Wheatgrass the lowest. Only one grazing period in 2000 for all species. Two grazing periods for bromegrass species in 2001.
TALL FESCUE AND
ORCHARDGRASS
Barolex Tall Fescue
High quality grass
• Quick establishing
• Soft-leaf variety
• Leaf quality is similar to Perennial Ryegrass
• Excellent variety for pastures
Baridana Orchardgrass
Late maturing with good winter hardiness
• Maturity is well-suited to mixtures with alfalfa
• Good persistence
• Excellent rust resistance
• Forms a denser stand, as opposed to older varieties which
tend to clump
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13. TIMOTHY
Derby Timothy
High-yielding
• Early maturing Timothy with good yield; replaces Colt
• Selected for quick recovery after cutting
• Very good forage quality
• Selected under drought pressure
• Good fit for export Timothy hay production in two cut areas
• Very good companion variety for alfalfa or clover blends
Crest Timothy
High-yielding with good plant appearance
and regrowth
• Medium-late maturing Timothy; similar to Climax
• Selected for spring vigour and plant health
• Very good forage quality
• Good summer regrowth after cutting
Grindstad Timothy
Reliable dual purpose for hay and pasture
• Tall, medium-maturing variety
• Premiere Proven Seed pasture variety
• Selected under very severe grazing pressure
• Very good regrowth
• Good yield potential
Barpenta Timothy
Late maturing and high-yielding
• Intended for one-cut systems
• Heads late
• Matures 10-15 days later than Climax Timothy
• Exceptionally high yields
Previously hps®
Premium Timothy
WHEATGRASS
AC Saltlander Green
Wheatgrass
Excellent salinity tolerance and improved
forage quality in the same package
• Salinity tolerance exceeds most grass species; equals
Tall Wheatgrass
• Improved palatability and persistence
• Aggressively competes with foxtail barley once established
• Good regrowth and grazing tolerance
• Creeping (rhizomatous) growth habit helps it fill in the stand
and reclaim saline areas
• Drought tolerance is very good, better than Intermediate
Wheatgrass and Meadow Bromegrass
• Consider using as productive, high quality forage in non-
saline sites
Greenleaf Pubescent
Wheatgrass
Drought tolerant species for dual purpose
forage stands
• Pubescent form of Intermediate Wheatgrass with improved
longevity, sod-forming ability and drought tolerance
• Excellent early season pasture (1-2 weeks earlier than most grass
species, except Crested Wheatgrass and Russian Wild Ryegrass)
• Best period for grazing is May to early June
• Stays green longer and matures later than Crested Wheatgrass
• Higher than Crested Wheatgrass in total digestible nutrients
and equal in protein content*
• Later maturity makes it very suitable for hay when mixed with
alfalfa and cut at first flower
• Will stay green into the summer months longer than most other
grasses, but is not tolerant of close grazing
*MSU Extension Bulletin
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14. SILAGE AND
GRAZING CORN
The Proven Seed brand stands for high quality seed that will perform. We are pleased to extend our leading seed
expertise and highest quality standards into the corn segment with our first corn hybrids.
GRAIN EARLY SILAGE
HYBRID
HEAT
UNITS
TRAITS DESCRIPTION
PV 60075 RR 2125
This introductory Proven Seed grain and silage corn flowers early and
holds excellent test weight to minimize early frost risk. Excellent agronomic
characteristics with early spring vigour, top class root and stalk strength
and good plant health.
PV 60075 RIB 2150
NEW
PV 61079 RIB
2250
Early flowering hybrid that exhibits consistent performance across multiple
environments and growing conditions. Top end yield and grain maturity
suitable for the Red River Valley.
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15. Optimized corn yield potential
The PRIDE®
Seeds product line is derived from a global breeding and testing program designed to develop and select best-
in-class corn hybrids and combine them with the trait and treatment technologies that optimize yield potential on your farm
by eliminating or managing stress factors.
All orders and sales are subject to the PRIDE Seeds Terms and Conditions of Sale, which include but are not limited to the Limitation of Warranty Remedy and Agronomic Zone
and Planting Year. All Terms and Conditions of Sale are subject to change from time to time without prior notice. For the most up to date Terms and Conditions of Sale, see the
PRIDE Seeds website at www.prideseed.com. PRIDE®
Design and P®
Design are registered trademarks of AgReliant Genetics Inc. © 2017 AgReliant Genetics Inc.
SILAGE HIGH MOISTURE
HYBRID
HEAT
UNITS
TRAITS GRAZING
G0SS’S
WILT
DESCRIPTION
Early Season
A4414RR
2050-
2175
R GD
Features dual purpose characteristics. Combines early
maturity with very good digestibility for high energy yield.
Outstanding emergence, standability and health. Long-lasting
staygreen. Early grain maturity ensuring a high starch content.A4415G2 RIB
Mid Season
NEW
A4477HM
2150-
2250
Conventional R VG
New introductory silage, high moisture corn offering higher
grain density and disease tolerance. Features slow grain
drying rate and preserves reliable and consistent feed quality
at ideal moisture content. Exceptional emergence and
aggressive spring vigour for early maturity zone. High starch
levels provide excellent quality silage. Excellent for grazing
use with high yield, nutrition and strong stalks. Produces very
girthy, exceptionally consistent ear size producing flint kernels
on white cob.
A4741HM
2225-
2350
Conventional R VG
Benchmark product for the silage, grazing and high-moisture
corn grower. Features slow drydown for a wide harvest
window. Unbeatable and consistent output year after year.
Exceptional emergence and aggressive spring vigour for early
maturity zone. Very good starch levels provide excellent quality
silage. Excellent for grazing use with high yield and nutrition and
strong stalks.
A4705HMRR
2225-
2350
R VG
Full Season
NEW
AS1036 EDF
2275-
2450
Conventional – VG
New introductory choice for high moisture corn or silage feed.
Tall plant with consistent ears that produces flint kernels
on white cob. Excellent silage characteristics, yield and
energy content. Slow grain drying rate preserves reliable and
consistent feed quality at ideal moisture content. Additional
staygreen nature for a wider harvest window. Outstanding
health and standability.
AS1047RR
EDF
2275-
2475
– VG
Premium choice for high moisture corn or silage feed. Mass
type, high volume plant. Big tall plant with girthy ears that
produce flint kernels on white cob. Features consistent heavy
top end tonnage. Slow grain drying rate preserves reliable and
consistent feed quality at ideal moisture content. Extremely
well suited for beef feedlot producers.
A5432G2 RIB
2425-
2575
– VG
Unrivalled starch content and productive starch yield.
Excellent drought and stress tolerance. Early flowering for
maturity rating. Medium-Tall plant with consistent full ear and
size. Increased energy for more milk/beef produced. Excellent
emergence, early vigour, standability and health ensures
maximum performance.
Rating Scale: G = Good; VG = Very Good; E = Excellent; F = Fair | Grazing: R = Recommended
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16. GRAIN, GREENFEED OR SILAGE
When it comes to producing livestock, a large quantity of high quality feed can mean the difference between profit and loss. Whether you need
feed to background calves, finish feeders or over-winter a breeding herd, count on CPS to provide the right cereal variety to meet your needs
– like these top-producing barley options.
BARLEY
VARIETY
YIELD
(% AC
METCALFE)
MATURITY LODGING HEIGHT
(CM)
TEST
WEIGHT
(LB/BU)
PLUMP
(%)
DESCRIPTION
AC Metcalfe (chk) 100 M G 80 51.4 91.6 –
Brahma 108 M G 77 52.2 93.1
An excellent choice of feed barley that
offers growers impressive yields with
improved disease resistance and harvest
efficiency. A great replacement for growers
who like Xena characteristics.
Disease package: Improved resistance to leaf
rusts; I to FHB
Champion 113 M G 79 52.7 91.2
One of the most prevalent feed barleys
in Western Canada. A reliable choice that
stands well for grain and silage and offers
improved disease resistance over other
barley varieties.
Disease package: I to FHB
NEW
Claymore
114 M/L VG 80 51.1 90.2
The highest yielding feed barley in Coop
testing in 2016, this feed barley has
superior straw strength and high test
weights.
Disease package: Improvement in all leaf
diseases over Champion; I to FHB
NEW
Oreana
111 M/L VG 70 52.0 91.3
A short and heavy stature barley that is well
suited for high input operations and manured
soils.
Disease Package: S to FHB
Source: 2014-2016 CPS Local Performance Checks, 14 Locations, 42 Trials, 126 Replications
Maturity: E = Early, M = Mid, L = Late | Lodging: P = Poor, F = Fair, G = Good, VG = Very Good
CEREALS
Top silage varieties
VARIETY YIELD % YIELD TONNE/AC
CDC Austenson 100 10.5
Champion 105 11.03
For more information visit http://seed.ab.ca/
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17. LAWN AND LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS
Proven Seed lawn products are comprised of certified and specialized turf grasses. There are no fillers or low grade common grass seeds,
so you can be sure you are getting the highest quality grasses for your lawn or turf project.
Northland Downs
Blend Components:
60% Turf Blue™
Express Kentucky Bluegrass*
20% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
15% Perennial Ryegrass (Turf Type)
5% SOS Annual Ryegrass blend
Blend Highlights:
• High % Kentucky Bluegrass
• Fast establishing
• Rich, thick lawn with good colour
• Premium blend
Sunrise Estates
Blend Components:
40% Turf Blue Express Kentucky Bluegrass
40% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
20% SOS Annual Ryegrass blend
Blend Highlights:
• Economical
• Basic lawn or playground
• Moderate watering
• Medium texture
Playground Blend
Blend Components:
20% RTF Tall Fescue (Rhizomatous)
20% Turf Blue Express Kentucky Bluegrass
20% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
20% SOS Annual Ryegrass blend
20% Fairway Crested Wheatgrass
Blend Highlights:
• Playground and roadsides
• Durable
• Low maintenance
• Heat tolerant
Boulevard Mix
Blend Components:
25% Hard Fescue
20% Turf Blue Express Kentucky Bluegrass
15% RTF Tall Fescue (Rhizomatous)
15% Chewings Fescue
15% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
10% SOS Annual Ryegrass blend
Blend Highlights:
• Treed areas and boulevards
• Low maintenance
• Moderate watering
• Fine texture
All proprietary Proven Seed lawn blends are covered by the Proven Seed Performance Promise.
Lawn blends are available in 22.7 kg bags and 10 kg bags.
All Proven Seed lawn blends conform to rigid purity standards that apply to all Proven Seed forages – less than 10 weed seeds per 25 g.
*Turf Blue Express Brand Kentucky Bluegrass is a coated seed product. Blend of early mid and late maturing Kentucky Bluegrass.
RECOMMENDED BROADCAST SEEDING RATES
Lawn: 2.2 lbs. per 1000 ft.2
or 100 lbs. per acre (2 x 22.7 kg bags)
Ground Cover: 1.13 lbs. per 1000 ft.2
or 50 lbs. per acre (1 x 22.7 kg)
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18. MASTER BLEND SELECTOR
A master blend of advice, genetics and testing
To be acknowledged as a master you need to demonstrate years of experience and results. Proven Seed does just that. For decades western
Canadian growers have known that there is no better forage choice than a Master Blend. These blends have been custom designed to balance
1 SELECT THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF YOUR FORAGE 2 SELECT YOUR DESIRED ALFALFA PROPORTION
Hay Alfalfa blend %
0%
15%
60%
Pasture
High
Moisture Zone
Is the area used for horse
grazing or calving pasture?
or
Does the area have flooding
or high salinity?
or
Do you require an
all legume blend?
NO
YES
YES
0%
5-7%
15%
Pasture
Low
Moisture Zone
Is the area used for horse
grazing or calving pasture?
or
Does the area have flooding
or high salinity?
or
Do you require an
all legume blend?
NO
YES
YES
0%
5-7%
15%
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19. agronomic fit and specific feed requirements with the best value. They have been tailored for the Prairies and they’ve delivered, year after
year. Proven Seed Master Blends give you the confidence that you’re making a forage choice that will deliver.
3 REVIEW YOUR OPTIONS 4 MAKE YOUR SELECTION
Grass blend option available
Dual purpose alfalfa grass blend available
High quality options available
All purpose options available
High arid conditions option available
Haymaster Grass
Dualmaster
Haymaster Dairy
Haymaster Professional
hps®
Haymaster II
Haymaster Beef
Haymaster Limited
Haymaster Ultimate
Haymaster Dry
Master Blend
Hay
View details on
pages 18 19
All grass pasture blends to address bloat and provide durability
Options to improve productivity and improve drought tolerance
Blend for dual purpose hay or graze and improved drought tolerance
Special use blends
Meadowmaster
Stockmaster
Haymaster Grass
Beefmaster
Grazemaster
Ranchmaster II
Dualmaster
Equimaster II
Salinemaster
Floodmaster
Legumaster
Master Blend
Pasture
High
View details on
pages 20 - 23
All grass pasture blends to address bloat and provide durability
Options based on all season and stockpile grazing
Blend for dual purpose hay or graze and improved drought tolerance
Special use blends
Haymaster Grass
Plainsmaster
Rangemaster
Seasonmaster
Ranchmaster II
Dualmaster
Equimaster Dry
Salinemaster
Saltmaster
Legumaster
Master Blend
Pasture
Low
View details on
pages 24 25
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BLENDS

20. Master Blend HAY
0%
Alfalfa blend
Haymaster Grass
ALL GRASS
15%
Alfalfa blend
Dualmaster
DUAL USE
60%
Alfalfa blend
Haymaster Dairy
HIGH QUALITY
Haymaster Professional
HIGH QUALITY
hps®
Haymaster II
ALL PURPOSE
Haymaster Beef
ALL PURPOSE
Haymaster Limited
ALL PURPOSE
Haymaster Ultimate
ALL PURPOSE
Haymaster Dry
DRY LAND
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21. THE BLEND FEATURES BENEFITS
50%
20%
20%
10%
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
• All grass blend
• Can persist in low or poorly drained areas
• Good summer production
• Good blend for first cut hay and
winter stockpile
55%
20%
15%
10%
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
VR Total Alfalfa
Barolex Tall Fescue
• Hay and pasture use
• Pubescent Wheatgrass matures later
• Improved forage quality, regrowth and
stay-green potential
• Early cut for hay or defer for fall pasture
90%
10%
PV Ultima Alfalfa
Baridana Orchardgrass
• Excellent forage quality
• Orchardgrass has more summer growth
than several other grass species
• Developed specifically for highly
productive soils
• Increased digestability and relative feed
value
95%
5%
hps®
Premium Blend Alfalfa
Derby Timothy
• Special blend for producers requiring
a small percentage of grass
• Contains our elite alfalfa blend
• High forage quality, traffic tolerance and
winter hardiness in one package
• Good adaptation for moist black and
irrigated soils
90%
10%
hps®
Regular Blend Alfalfa
Grindstad Timothy
• Good two-cut blend
• Economical blend
• Good choice for rolling topography
• Adapted to the moist black and grey
wooded soil zones
60%
30%
10%
VR Total Alfalfa
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass
Grindstad Timothy
• Good two-cut persistent hay blend
• Excellent for cow/calf producers
• Traffic tolerant alfalfa with
enhanced disease resistance
• Hybrid bromegrass offers superior
regrowth and better forage quality
• Offers yield, quality and harvest flexibility
60%
40%
hps®
Premium Blend Alfalfa
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
• Good two-cut persistent hay blend
• Excellent for cow/calf producers
• Traffic tolerant alfalfa with
enhanced disease resistance
• Offers yield, quality and harvest flexibility
60%
40%
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
• Very persistent blend that maintains
high yield
• Spredor 5 Alfalfa offers very good
persistence, yield and quality
• A second cut is possible
• Most adaptable blend
60%
30%
10%
hps®
Regular Blend Alfalfa
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Kirk Crested Wheatgrass
• Very durable blend
• Good drought tolerance
• Economical blend
• Timely moisture will allow regrowth
for dormant season grazing
Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to substitute any Master Blend component.
Products and proportions of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
Proven Seed Hay Master Blends are designed to be a tailored fit for
many of the most common hay requirements across the Prairies.
Custom blends are available upon request.
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22. Master Blend PASTURE HIGH Moisture Zone
FLOOD TOLERANCE
0%
Alfalfa blend
HIGH
LOW
Meadowmaster
CONVENTIONAL USE
Stockmaster*
CONVENTIONAL USE
Haymaster Grass
CONVENTIONAL USE
DROUGHT TOLERANCE
5-7%
Alfalfa blend
LOW
HIGH
Beefmaster
CONVENTIONAL USE
Grazemaster*
CONVENTIONAL USE
Ranchmaster II*
CONVENTIONAL USE
*Stockpile forage
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23. THE BLEND FEATURES BENEFITS
30%
20%
15%
15%
10%
10%
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Meadow Fescue
Baridana Orchardgrass
Remington Perennial Ryegrass
Grindstad Timothy
BarExtra Italian Ryegrass
• A new generation of lowland blend
with improved species
• Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils
• Exceptionally leafy with high quality
55%
20%
15%
5%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
Grindstad Timothy
• All grass blend for intensively
managed pastures
• Highly diverse and adaptable
• Contains improved grass species for more
pasture and better gain
• Ideal for stockpiling
50%
20%
20%
10%
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
• A new generation of lowland blend with
improved species
• Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils
• Good summer production with
adequate moisture
• Good blend for first cut hay and
winter stockpile
50%
30%
10%
5%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
Grindstad Timothy
Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• High-quality pasture with excellent
regrowth potential
• Enhanced with Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• Improved grass species with better
digestibility and yield
• Best suited for areas with adequate
moisture
45%
15%
12%
10%
7%
6%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
Russian Wild Rye
Grindstad Timothy
• A very winter-hardy blend
• Improved grasses with different growth
• Cicer Milkvetch, a non-bloat legume,
resists frost heaving
• Strong component of bromegrass
and fescue for stockpile pasture
50%
25%
15%
5%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• Drought tolerant, winter-hardy blend
• Excellent spring growth with good
production into early summer
• Seasonal rains can provide regrowth
in the fall
• Can provide higher quality pasture
Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to substitute any Master Blend component.
Products and proportions of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
Proven Seed Pasture Master Blends are selected for hardiness, yield,
regrowth potential, forage quality, salt and traffic tolerance.
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24. FLOOD TOLERANCE
15%
Alfalfa blend
Dualmaster*
DUAL USE
Special
use
Equimaster II
Salinemaster
Floodmaster
Legumaster
*Stockpile forage
Master Blend PASTURE HIGH Moisture Zone
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25. THE BLEND FEATURES BENEFITS
55%
20%
15%
10%
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
VR Total Alfalfa
Barolex Tall Fescue
• Hay and pasture use
• Pubescent Wheatgrass matures later
• Improved forage quality, regrowth and
stay‑green potential
• Early cut for hay and defer for fall pasture
35%
25%
15%
10%
10%
5%
Ginger Kentucky Bluegrass
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
Baridana Orchardgrass
Grindstad Timothy
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• Tough, sod-forming mixture with good
pasture production in areas with good
rainfall or irrigation
• Best performance on loam and
clay‑loam soils
• Very suitable for imperfectly drained soils
• Ideal for smaller acreages, alley ways
and training areas
• Grass species provide thick, dense sod
40%
30%
20%
10%
AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Best blend for saline soils
• AC Saltlander performs well compared
with tall wheatgrass for salt tolerance,
but has improved forage quality
• Suitable for hay production or pasture
• Blend competes well with foxtail barley
40%
30%
20%
10%
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Reed Canarygrass
Grindstad Timothy
Alsike Clover
• Our original flood-tolerant mixture
• Good dual purpose, hay or grazing
• Alsike Clover should not be fed to horses
55%
25%
20%
hps®
Sainfoin
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• An all-legume blend designed to
transform tired pastures
• The nitrogen fixing qualities of these
legumes help to provide improved forage
yield performance in addition to high
quality, extended grazing options
• Cicer Milkvetch and Sainfoin are both
bloat‑free legumes
• Yield boost and with chance of improved
beef lb./ac.
Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to substitute any Master Blend component.
Products and proportions of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
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PRODUCTSBLENDS

26. Master Blend PASTURE LOW Moisture Zone
DROUGHT TOLERANCE
0%
Alfalfa blend
LOW
HIGH
Haymaster Grass
CONVENTIONAL USE
Plainsmaster*
CONVENTIONAL USE
Rangemaster
CONVENTIONAL USE
5%
Alfalfa blend
Seasonmaster*
CONVENTIONAL USE
Ranchmaster II*
CONVENTIONAL USE
15%
Alfalfa blend
Dualmaster*
DUAL USE
Special
use
Equimaster Dry
Salinemaster
Saltmaster
Legumaster
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27. THE BLEND FEATURES BENEFITS
50%
20%
20%
10%
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
• All-grass blend
• Persists in low or poorly drained areas
• Good summer production
• Good blend for first cut hay and
winter stockpile
20%
20%
15%
10%
10%
10%
5%
5%
5%
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass
hps®
Sainfoin
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Intermediate Wheatgrass
hps®
Western Wheatgrass
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Bromegrass and wheatgrass - early vigour
in spring
• Greenleaf matures later and stays green
into the early summer
• Can do double duty as grass hay, if cut
before the end of June
• High proportion of non-bloat legumes for
improved forage quality and nitrogen fixation
45%
20%
20%
10%
5%
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
hps®
Crested Wheatgrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Dual purpose as single cut grass hay or
spring pasture
• Add alfalfa at seeding to improve
productivity
• Smooth Bromegrass tends to be the most
heat tolerant
• Wheatgrasses enhance drought tolerance
and early growth
39%
18%
16%
11%
6%
5%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
hps®
Green Needlegrass
hps®
Western Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
hps®
Northern Wheatgrass
• Extends grazing options
• Effective for stockpiled pastures
• Very adaptable, permanent, winter-
hardy blend
• Contains both bunch- and sod-
forming species
50%
25%
15%
5%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• Drought tolerant, winter-hardy blend
• Excellent spring growth with good
production into early summer
• Seasonal rains can provide regrowth in
the fall
• Can provide higher quality pasture
55%
20%
15%
10%
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
VR Total Alfalfa
Barolex Tall Fescue
• Hay and pasture use
• Pubescent Wheatgrass matures later
• Improved forage quality, regrowth and
stay‑green potential
• Early cut for hay and defer for fall pasture
55%
25%
15%
5%
hps®
Meadow Bromegrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
hps®
Western Wheatgrass
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Durable pasture for horses, calving or
high‑density stock
• Sod-forming wheatgrass improves
groundcover and reduces weeds
40%
30%
20%
10%
AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Best blend for saline soils
• AC Saltlander equals Tall Wheatgrass
for salinity tolerance and exceeds it for
longevity and forage quality
• Suitable for hay production or pasture
• All four species are proven competitors
with foxtail barley
45%
15%
15%
15%
10%
hps®
Tall Wheatgrass
Barolex Tall Fescue
AC Rocket Smooth Bromegrass
Halo Alfalfa
hps®
Slender Wheatgrass
• Economic hay/pasture blend for light to
moderate saline soils
• Good early season growth
• Harvest early to maintain quality
55%
25%
20%
hps®
Sainfoin
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch
Spredor 5 Alfalfa
• All-legume blend designed to revitalize
tired pastures
• Inoculated legumes provide improved yield
performance and high-quality, extended
grazing options
• Cicer Milkvetch and Sainfoin are bloat-
free legumes
• Yield boost with chance of improved
beef lb./ac.
Alfalfa percentages (%) are expressed based on the seed weight in the blend, not the percentage (%) component in the forage stand. CPS reserves the right to substitute any Master Blend component.
Products and proportions of Master Blends are subject to availability and may change without notice. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
Proven Seed Pasture Master Blends are selected for hardiness, yield,
regrowth potential, forage quality, salt and traffic tolerance.
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28. RECOMMENDED
USES
GRAZING
FIT
ATTRIBUTESFEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
CONTINUOUS
GRAZING
ROTATIONAL
GRAZING
STOREDFEED
STOCKPILED
FEED/GRAZING
GRAZING
TOLERANCE
PASTURE
REGROWTH
SALT
TOLERANCE
FLOOD
TOLERANCE
DROUGHT
TOLERANCE
PERSISTENCE
WINTER
HARDINESS
PEST
RESISTANCE
Alfalfa
PV Ultima
VR Total
Equinox
Spredor 4
Spredor 5
Halo
hps®
Premium Blend
hps®
Regular Blend
Bromegrass
AC Rocket Smooth Brome 2 2 2 2
hps®
Smooth Brome 2 2 2 2
AC Knowles Hybrid Brome
hps®
Meadow Brome
Clover
Red Clover
Alsike Clover
Norgold Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover 3 1
Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover 3 2 2
hps®
White Clover 2 2
Fescue
Barolex Tall Fescue
hps®
Meadow Fescue
Boreal Creeping Red Fescue 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
hps®
Tall Fescue
Hard Fescue
Sheeps Fescue
Rough Fescue
Orchardgrass
Baridana Orchardgrass
hps®
Orchardgrass
Ryegrass
Sabroso Annual Ryegrass
BarExtra Italian Ryegrass
hps®
Italian Ryegrass
Annual Turf Type
Wild Rye
Russian Wild Rye
Dahurian Wild Rye
Sorghum
hps®
Hybrid Sorghum
PROVEN SEED FORAGES
QUICK REFERENCE CHART
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29. RECOMMENDED
USES
GRAZING
FIT
ATTRIBUTESFEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
CONTINUOUS
GRAZING
ROTATIONAL
GRAZING
STOREDFEED
STOCKPILED
FEED/GRAZING
GRAZING
TOLERANCE
PASTURE
REGROWTH
SALT
TOLERANCE
FLOOD
TOLERANCE
DROUGHT
TOLERANCE
PERSISTENCE
WINTER
HARDINESS
PEST
RESISTANCE
Timothy
Crest Timothy
Derby Timothy
Grindstad Timothy
Bottnia II Timothy
Barpenta Timothy
hps®
Timothy
Wheatgrass
Greenleaf Pubescent Wheatgrass
Chief Intermediate Wheatgrass
Revenue Slender Wheatgrass
AC Saltlander Green Wheatgrass 2 2 2 2 2 2
Kirk Crested Wheatgrass 2 2 2 2 2
Tall Wheatgrass 2 2 2
Fairway Crested Wheatgrass 2 2 2 2 2
Northern Wheatgrass 2 2
Western Wheatgrass 2
Awned Wheatgrass
Millet
Cerise Red Millet
Golden German Millet
Proso Millet
Kentucky Bluegrass
hps®
Kentucky Bluegrass 2 2 2 2
Other Legumes
hps®
Birdsfoot Trefoil 2 2
AC Veldt Cicer Milkvetch 2 2
hps®
Sainfoin 2
Other Grasses
hps®
Creeping Foxtail 2 2
hps®
Reed Canary Grass
Native Grass Species Wide selection for reclamation, re-establishment and easement uses – contact local CPS retail
1 Biennial
2 Reseeds / Re-establishes itself
3 Spring of second year
Peak Season
Begin/End Season
Strongly Recommended
Moderately Recommended
Not Recommended for Use
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30. FORAGE PLANNING WORKSHEET
Need a customized forage recommendation?
Complete the information below and email to forage.seed@cpsagu.ca. You will be contacted by a CPS representative with a forage
recommendation suited to your operational needs.
Name: Company Name:
Address:
Phone: Fax: Email:
CPS Representative: CPS Retail Location:
ABOUT YOUR FARM:
Size of cow/calf operation:
 0-100 head  100-200  200+
What products and services interest you most?
 New, latest best  Tried true  Lowest price
Intended forage acres for 2018 planting:
Previous crop grown:
Are there concerns about residual herbicides?
Herbicides and rates used in previous two years:
 2016
 2017
Weed concerns:
What is your soil texture?
 Sandy Loam Silt Clay
Your soil problem tends to be:
None Saline  Flooding  Solonetzic pH
What is the typical soil moisture in the stand?
 Dry  Moderate  Wet
What is your natural annual precipitation per year?
 8  8-12  12-16  16-20  20  Irrigated
Planting equipment:
Packing:  On row  Random  None
Cover crop:
Type
Rate
ABOUT YOUR INTENDED FORAGE USE:
1. What is the primary intended use of this stand?
 HAY (go to question 2)
 GRAZING (go to question 8)
 DUAL PURPOSE (complete questions 2 through 10)
HAY
2. Select your forage quality objective:
 Dairy Quality  Beef Quality  Export Quality
3. How many cuts do you expect to make per season?
4. Do you plan to graze the stand:  In Season  In the Fall
5. Select the following as most important to your forage operation:
(1=mostimportant, 4=least important)
Durability/Longevity 1 2 3 4 Yield/Quality 1 2 3 4
6a. What is the targeted percentage of alfalfa in the stand? %
6b. What is the targeted percentage of grass in the stand? %
7. Please list any preferred or excluded species:
Preferred
Excluded
GRAZING
8.Rank important grazing seasons: (1=mostimportant, 4=least important)
Spring 1 2 3 4 Summer 1 2 3 4 Fall 1 2 3 4 Winter 1 2 3 4
9. How will the stand be grazed?
 Intensive rotation  At large  Fall grazing
10a. What is the targeted percentage of alfalfa in the stand? %
10b. What is the targeted percentage of grass in the stand? %
10c. Please list any preferred or excluded species:
Preferred
Excluded
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31. ALWAYS WITH YOU,
ALWAYS ON
Count on CPS to help you succeed in 2018 – and every year. We’re
committed to ongoing research, development and innovation in
forage solutions; to offering you a complete line-up of top-quality
forage seed products, always supported by expert agronomic advice.
Through over 200 retail locations across Western Canada, our
dedicated staff of seasoned experts is here to lead the way, helping
you profit from our experience. Whatever forage questions or crop
needs you have, we’re here for you throughout the year.
For customized forage planning worksheets and a complete listing
of CPS retail locations, visit provenseed.ca/forages.

32. All products listed are trademarks of their respective companies.
HPS®
, Proven Seed Performance Promise®
and Proven®
Seed are registered trademarks of Crop Production Services (Canada) Inc.
CPS CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES and Design is a registered trademark of Crop Production Services, Inc.
PRIDE®
Design and P®
Design are registered trademarks of AgReliant Genetics Inc. © 2017 AgReliant Genetics Inc.
Turf Blue™ is a trademark of Barenbrug USA.
Monsanto Company is a member of Excellence Through Stewardship®
(ETS). Monsanto products are commercialized in accordance with ETS Product Launch Stewardship Guidance and in compliance with Monsanto’s
Policy for Commercialization of Biotechnology-Derived Plant Products in Commodity Crops. Commercialized products have been approved for import into key export markets with functioning regulatory systems. Any crop
or material produced from this product can only be exported to, or used, processed or sold in countries where all necessary regulatory approvals have been granted. It is a violation of national and international law to move
material containing biotech traits across boundaries into nations where import is not permitted. Growers should talk to their grain handler or product purchaser to confirm their buying position for this product. Excellence
Through Stewardship®
is a registered trademark of Excellence Through Stewardship.
ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Roundup Ready®
crops contain genes that confer tolerance to glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup®
brand agricultural herbicides. Roundup®
brand
agricultural herbicides will kill crops that are not tolerant to glyphosate. Genuity®
, RIB Complete and Design®
, Roundup Ready 2 Technology and Design®
, Roundup Ready®
and VT Double PRO®
are registered trademarks
of Monsanto Technology LLC, Monsanto Canada, Inc. licensee.
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To help preserve the benefits of our trait technology, an Insect Resistance Management
(IRM) plan must be part of every farmer’s production strategy.
Farmers who purchase corn products that are not designated as RIB Complete®
required
to plant a refuge that is appropriate for that product.
As part of the IRM plan for RIB Complete corn, experts recommend that growers
incorporate crop rotations (out of corn), use of pyramided traits for below ground pests
and, when appropriate, use of insecticides to minimize selection of resistant populations.
Farmers should monitor their RIB Complete corn fields for targeted insect pests and
contact their local Monsanto representative, retailer, or Monsanto’s Technical Support
line at 1-800- 667-4944 if they observe any unusual performance problems.