SEED PRODUCTS

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Our team is proud to partner with Imperial Seed Ltd. Soil health and regenerative agriculture is the direction we have practiced over the past 8 years. Imperial has been an integral piece to our successes and improvements. We hope we can share some of our experiences and some of what we have learnt (or at least questions to ask) to help you build profitable and sustainable crops.

Imperial Seed Ltd. is an accredited seed processing facility focused on the multiplication and processing of proprietary forage and turf seed. Seed production is facilitated through a network of seed growers.

PICK AND DELIVERY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

REMEMBER: CUSTOM SEED BLENDING AVAILABLE. JUST ASK US.

The seed options are fairly extensive. There are 4 main categories including;

  1. Forage Seed/Mixtures

  2. Cover Crop Seed/Mixtures

  3. Turf & Lawn

  4. Corn

Below we have information on Forage and Cover crop mixes. Please check them over or better yet, you are welcome to visit the assessment page to start a conversation with us. It might help focus your 2024 goals. Turf/Lawn and Corn are available, please contact us for more information as we get everything on the the website.

2025 Current Price List

Forage Seed & Mixtures

Poundmaker

Adapted to most production areas. Poundmaker is ideally for 1 or 2 cut systems.

• 65% Imperial Select Alfalfa Blend

• 35% HMT Mix (33% Hybrid Brome, 33% Meadow Brome, 34% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending))

Haymaker

Our top selling hay blend. We combined imperial select alfalfa blend with grasses that offer diversity. This combination should deliver a long term productive hay stand.

• 55% Imperial Select Alfalfa Blend

• 20% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending)

• 15% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass

• 10% Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

Alfalfa Timothy

A top performing alfalfa mixed with Anjo Timothy. The Timothy will assist with drydown and improved tolerance in low lying areas.

• 95% Imperial Select Alfalfa Blend

• 5% Anjo Timothy

Pasture Enhancer

An all legume mixture that can be incorporated into old stands with hope of re-introducing legumes.

• 35% Sainfoin

• 30% Cicer Milkvetch

• 20% Mustang Brand Alfalfa

• 10% Red Clover S.C.

• 5% Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

Pasture Select

High performance perennial pasture blend. Offering great diversity and adaptability to varying soil conditions.

• 40% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass

• 20% Raskila Meadow Fescue (reg. pending)

• 20% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending)

• 10% Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 5% Treposno Brand Orchardgrass

• 5% Mustang Brand Alfalfa

Saline

Mixture of species with varying salinity tolerance. With proper establishment can reclaim saline areas over time.

• 25% Slender Wheatgrass

• 20% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending)

• 20% Carlton Smooth Brome

• 10% Challenger Brand Alfalfa

• 10% Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

• 10% Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 3% Balo Brand Phacelia

• 2% Chicory

All Grass

A perennial all grass blend, without legumes. This widely adapted mix of cool season grasses will produce good quality feed and tonnage for an all grass field.

• 25% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass

• 20% Melfrost Perennial Ryegrass

• 15% Treposno Brand Orchardgrass

• 15% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending)

• 15% Boreal Creeping

Lowland

Specially designed for heavier soil types where alfalfa may be difficult to establish.

• 50% Elodie Tall Fescue (reg. pending)

• 20% Anjo Timothy

• 15% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass

• 15% Alsike Clover

*New Varieties

Boost Hi-Gest TM Alfalfa

Hi-GestTM Alfalfa technology improves fibre digestibility and forage quality while maintaining yield, persistence and multiple pest resistance.

AAC Trueman Alfalfa

Extensive rhizomatous and deep root structure provides superior performance on poorly drained soils with extreme persistence. With added levels of drought tolerance, AAC Trueman brings another layer of protection compared to traditional alfalfas.

Elodie Tall Fescue (reg pending)

Very fine leaves with high mass formation. A soft leaf variety

Raskila Meadow Fescue (reg pending)

Top producing variety with improved persistence



*Untreated seed & organic options for some select hybrids are available. Can call for information and availability.

Cover Crop Seed/Mixtures

Hay, pasture & green manure. Imperial Seed introduced TERRA GOLD cover crop mixtures. Soil benefits include organic control of soil pests. In addition, the soil receives large quantities of organic mass, which has a beneficial impact on the humus balance. A higher humus content can reduce erosion and increase the soil’s ability to store water. The TERRA GOLD mixtures have been designed for specific crop rotation systems and fulfill various functions:

Terra Gold Extend

Maximize the growth opportunity with full season production. The addition of pea and oats to TG Extend will deliver summer hay/silage with regrowth potential for fall grazing.

• 25% Melquatro Italian Ryegrass

• 20% Japanese Millet

• 20% Ebena Brand Common Vetch

• 10% Golden German Millet • 5% Pearl Millet

• 5% Viva/Malwira Hybrid Forage Brassica

• 5% Akela Brand Forage Rape

• 5% H.O Brand Crimson Clover

• 5% Winner Brand Berseem Clover

Seeding Date: Late spring

Suggested Seeding Rate: 8-10 lbs/acre

Add: Pea/oat blend at 50-75% of pure stand rate

Terra Gold Hay

Fast establishing warm season blend for hay. Japanese millet and forage collards give good regrowth for grazing or ground cover.

• 50% Crown Millet

• 31% Japanese Millet

• 13% Winner Brand Berseem Clover

• 6% Forage Collards

Seeding Date: June - mid-July

Suggested Seeding Rate: 16 lbs/acre

Use: Hay and graze (annual blend)

Terra Gold Soil Enhancer

Radish absorbs soil nitrogen and other key nutrients with a unique taproot. Clovers convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant available nitrogen.

• 70% Daikon Radish

• 15% H.O. Brand Crimson Clover

• 15% Winner Brand Berseem Clover

Seeding Date: July 25th - September 1st. If seeded earlier may need mowing or clipping

Suggested Seeding Rate: 6-10 lbs/acre

Use: green manure (annual blend)

Terra Gold Smother

Late seeded cover crop mixture that produces a ground penetrating root system capable of breaking up compacted soils. A green manure producer that will improve the soil.

• 40% Daikon Radish

• 15% Forage Collards

• 15% Buckwheat

• 15% H.O. Brand Crimson Clover

• 10% Winner Brand Berseem Clover

• 5% Balo Brand Phacelia

Seeding Date: August 1st - 15th

Suggested Seeding Rate: 21 lbs/acre

Terra Gold Silage Biomass

Big leafy warm season grasses with very good yield potential.

• 62% Sorghum Sudangrass

• 17% Japanese Millet

• 13% Winner Brand Berseem Clover

• 8% Forage Collards

Seeding Date: June - mid-July

Suggested Seeding Rate: 24 lbs/acre

Terra Gold Fall Grazer

A mix of warm and cool season grasses. Plantain provides extended grazing with high sugar content. Collards add stable production and high feed quality.

• 50% Japanese Millet

• 14% Plantain

• 14% Laser Brand Persain Clover

• 14% Melquatro Italian Ryegrass

• 8% Forage Collards

Seeding Date: June - mid-July

Suggested Seeding Rate: 9 lbs/acre

Add: 60-80 lbs forage oat or barley

Terra Gold Saline

Combination of saline tolerant species to help cover the ground and re-establish microbial activity. Best left to rot on the surface over winter.

• 36% Japanese Millet

• 28% Sunflower

• 16% Brigadier Brand Feed Beet

• 15% Forage Collards

• 5% Safflower (Additional Options: Radish, Chicory, & Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover)

Seeding Date: May 15th - August 1st (With Radish June 10th - August 1st) Radish needs to be managed after 40 days

Suggested Seeding Rate: 15lbs/acre

Add: 10lbs fall rye or barley

Terra Gold Pollinator

A mix of annual and short lived perennials that attracts bees & feeds beneficial insect populations. It improves the soil while being a beneficial pollinator sanctuary. University of Manitoba is currently evaluating the NEW TG Pollinator Blend with growers in Manitoba. Please ask for additional details. Buckwheat, Sunflower, Balo Brand Phacelia, H.O. Brand Crimson Clover, Imperial Select Alfalfa, Sainfoin, Intermediate Wheat Grass, Laser Brand Persian Clover, Chicory, Serradella, Alsike Clover, Red Clover S.C.

Seeding Date: May 15th - August 1st

Suggested Seeding Rate: 20lbs/acre

Terra GOld Rejuvenate

A great grazing crop for all species of livestock that will provide multiple grazings and contain several overwintering species for spring grazing in year two. It will help bring in old pastures back to life while increasing grazing production, this blend is meant for grazing and is not recommended before cash crops.

• 32% Melquatro Italian Ryegrass

• 16% Tetra Brand Annual Ryegrass

• 10% Red Clover S.C.

• 8% Balo Brand Phacelia

• 8% Plantain

• 5% Chicory

• 5% Yellow Blossom Sweet Clover

• 4% Hercules Brand Turnips

• 4% Forage Collards

• 4% Inka Brand Marrowstream Kale

• 4% Viva/Malwira Hybrid Forage Brassica

Seeding Date: Spring (after early frost risks have passed).

Suggested Seeding Rate: 6-8lbs/acre

Add: 30lbs of Oats

Terra Gold Swath Grazer

Improve soil structure, fix nitrogen and improve residue breakdown, while providing livestock with a higher plane of nutrition over a straight cereal crop.

• 52% Hungvillosa Brand Hairy Vetch

• 25% Melquatro Italian Ryegrass

• 8% Balo Brand Phacelia

• 5% Viva/Malwira Hybrid Forage Brassica

• 5% Hercules Brand Turnips

• 5% Forage Collards

Seeding Date: Spring Suggested

Seeding Rate: 6-8lbs/acre

Add: 40lbs of Oats and 25lbs of peas or 50lbs of cereal without the peas.