A good chance to learn about another option for your crop rotation is coming up soon.
On Monday, July 10th, Red River Seeds ltd. and Fisher Seeds ltd. are hosting a Hybrid Rye Field Day starting at 10 am. The day will also involve experts from KWS Seeds Canada, who were the first to bring Hybrid Rye to Canada in 2015.
"It's made itself an appealing crop for growers in the area ... the hybrid really changed things as far as the yield potential, it's pretty standard to see the 30 to 40 per cent higher yields compared to the old, open-pollinated rye varieties", said David Hamblin, Sales Manager of Red River Seeds ltd.
Hamblin also says it's a crop that can fully replace some of your cereal acres or complement them and still be very profitable. It also has good winter hardiness and is well-suited for Western Canada.
If you would like to sign up for the Hybrid Rye Field Day, call David Hamblin at 204-746-4779, Daniel at 204-209-0374, or Rod at 204-638-2700. The deadline to RSVP is today (July 7th, 2023). Once you RSVP, you will be given the location of the field.
After the tour, there will be a lunch at Mr. Mike's.
