FIELDSTAR SPECIALTY

OrchardStarLow maintenance and non-invasive. Excellent for orchards, vineyards and berry rows. Rate: 0.5 acres per 20 kg bag

Modified OrchardStar Similar attributes to Orchard* Star but added Creeping Red Fescue for improved sod formation. Ideal for low growing unmaintained ground coverage.Rate: 0.25 – 0.5 acres per 20 kg bag

All FIELDSTAR products come in 20 kg (44 lbs) bags.

HayMaker InteriorHigh yielding hay production. Available with QS Southern or QS Northern Alfalfa Blend - your choice! Best suited to Upland areas.Rate: 2.7 acres per 20 kg bag

Dryland InteriorFor your non-irrigated field.Rate: 2.7 acres per 20 kg bag

Grassland InteriorHigh quality hay without legumes.Rate: 2.5 acres per 20 kg bag

WetlandForage production on very moist or wetlands.Rate: 2.5 acres per 20 kg bag

FIELDSTAR COASTAL Horse Pasture CoastalPerfect for coastal horse pasture, suitable for hay cut if needed. Contains NO clover! Rate: 1.2 acres per 20 kg bag

HayMaker CoastalHigh yielding hay production. Best suited to Upland areas.Rate: 1.2 acres per 20 kg bag

SilageMaker CoastalHigh quality silage production for lower land.Rate: 1.2 acres per 20 kg bag

WetlandForage production on very moist or wet lands.Rate: 1.2 acres per 20 kg bag

FIELDSTAR INTERIOR

Horse Pasture InteriorPerfect for interior horse pasture, suitable for hay cut if needed. Contains NO clover!Rate: 2.4 acres per 20 kg bag

Quality Pasture InteriorHigh quality pasture for all animals.Rate: 2.3 acres per 20 kg bag

FIELDSTAR HayMaker...your high yielding hay production mixture.

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QUALITY SEEDS. Where quality counts.

6993567 Canada Inc. dba Quality Seed West

464 Riverside RoadAbbotsford V2S 7M1

Toll Free: 1-888-770-7333Tel: 604-574-7333Fax: 604 -574-7331

support@qualityseedswest.cawww.qualityseedswest.ca

• FieldStar Premium Forage Seed Mixtures for discerning producers.

• Custom Seed Mixtures for your specific concerns.

• Individual Grass and Legume Species.

Forage Crop Guide 2020 Edition

Supplying Top Quality Seed to BC Farmers Since 2003

We also supply seed for Reclamation and Turf as well as Wildflowers – Call for info.

QS Alfalfa BlendsQS SOUTHERNHigh quality blend for multi-cut areas.25% SHOWDOWN25% STEALTH II25% DOMINATOR 25% VELVET 2

QS NORTHERNHigh quality blend for 1-2 cut areas and harsh climates.40% Algonquin35% RUNNER25% QS Multicut (19)

QS Multi-LeafSTEALTH IIImproved Yield and Quality over Stealth SF. With STANDFast fast growth trait! Maximize the number of productive cuts each season. Exclusive to QSW.

AAC TRUEMAN New release from Ag Canada, branch root, handles wetter areas. Exclusive to QSW.

DOMINATOR Fast Regrowth, High Yield, Early Maturity. Exclusive to QSW.

Large leaf type, higher growing, suitable for hay.

Single Cut RedVery winter-hardy, late flowering.

Double Cut RedModerately winter-hardy, earlier flowering than single cut.

AlsikeSuitable for wet areas; avoid alsike for horse pasture use.

SweetcloverYellow blossom, high yielding annual “catch” crop.

Birdsfoot TrefoilNon Bloat, Adapted to Low Fertility and Moist Soils, Ideal for Pasture.

VELVET 2 Late Maturity, Fine Stems, Excellent Persistence. Exclusive to QSW.

SHOWDOWNVery High Forage Quality and Per-sistence, Excellent Regrowth, Outstand-ing Yield Potential. Exclusive to QSW.

QS Multicut (19)FD 2.8, WH 1.3, Fast recovery, Wide Adaptation.

Tri-FoliateAlgonquinDeep tap root, public variety.

QS Creeping RootedRUNNERCreeping Habit + Wilt Resistance = Great pasture alfalfa.

Common AlfalfaUnknown attributes.

CloversWhite (low grow)Small leaf type for pasture and erosion control.

White (ladino)

Other Legumes & Cover CropsSpring Vetch, Hairy Vetch, Buckwheat, Spring Peas, Winter Peas, Cicer Milkvetch, Sainfoin, Crimson Clover, Sorghum-Sudan Grass...Please call for current availability.

Premium Alfalfa Blends, Alfalfas, Clovers & Trefoil

Stealth Alfalfa – 3rd cut in Williams Lake Sept 14/09’

Preinoculated LegumesSome legumes are preinoculated, however recent changes have severely limited seed inoculation procedures resulting in some legumes not being preinoculated. NOTE: Individual Legume Inoculants are Not Available.

Please call us Toll Free at 1-888-770-7333 for complete details.

Legumes

Premium GrassesOrchardgrassAmbaEarly, winterhardy, quick regrowth.

Early ArcticNot available in 2020 - out of production

QS DrylandSpecially adapted for high production in dry conditions.

DicerosLate Maturity, Winterhardy.

PotomacEarly Maturity, Standard Variety

CommonBunch-type, deep rooted, hay and pasture grass.

Tall FescueCourtenayLate , ve r y ha rdy, h igh y i e ld s . Recommended in the BC Interior.

COWGIRLSoft-leaved, Palatable (for grazing or cutting), Deep Rooted/Drought Hardy

QS Tall Fescue (bro)High yield, soft leaves/very palatable.

SelectMedium-Late Maturity, Excellent for Stockpiling, Standard Type.

Martin 2Early Maturity, Endophyte-Free Bunchgrass.

QS Late Tall Fescue (lex)Late maturity, soft leaved, high yields.

Perennial RyegrassTETRAGAIN TetraploidHigh yield, excellent multi-disease resistance, ideal for silage.

Norlea DiploidWinter hardy, good forage production, public variety, ideal for grazing.

Italian RyegrassElunaria WesterwoldsHigh yielding annual for Western Canada .

QS Brand Italian (fea)Biennial, “true Italian” growth (vegetative in 1st year).

CommonUnknown attributes.

TimothyTitanIntermediate, standard type, unbeatable regrowth.

ExpressNot available in 2020.

ClimaxIntermediate, standard type, limited regrowth.

TiffanyIntermediate, leafy, good regrowth.

CommonWinterhardy, flood tolerant, hay and pasture grass.

BromegrassCarlton SmoothStandard northern variety, high yields.

Common MeadowLarge seed size, good fall growth, excellent for both hay and pasture.

Common SmoothSod forming hay and pasture species, winterhardy.

FoxtailCreeping FoxtailStrongly creeping rooted, upright growth, hay or pasture.

Reed CanarygrassHigh forage production in very wet areas. Low Alkaloid.

WheatgrassKirk CrestedHigh forage yield, suitable for dryland hay and pasture.

Fairway CrestedPasture-type, prostrate growth habit. Not available in 2020.

Common CrestedAggressive bunchgrass, drought tolerant, fast spring green-up.

IntermediateModerately creeping, ideal hay and pasture. Limited.

SlenderFast spring green-up, flood tolerant, moderately salt tolerant.

TallSalt tolerant bunch-type. Limited.

WesternLong-lived, native sod former, drought tolerant. Limited.

BluebunchLimited Bunchgrass habit, slow establishing, long-lived.

WildryegrassAltaiWinterhardy, drought tolerant pasture grass. Limited.

DahurianFast establishing, short-lived.

Other Grasses Creeping Red FescueSuitable for erosion control and pasture.

Kentucky BluegrassSod producer, fine-leaf.

Canada BluegrassNaturalized sod former.

Hard FescueFine-leaf bunchgrass, for low maintenance areas. Limited.

Sheep FescueVery low water requirement, bunchgrass. Limited.

Meadow FescuePerennial, used for pasture under moderate precipitation.

FIELDSTAR Haymaker ...high quality hay.

We Specialize in Designing and Blending Custom Seed MixturesNeed a custom mixture? Our experts can help! We’d be pleased to assist you design the best mix to suit your specific needs. Minimum order for Custom Mixes is 3 x 20 kg bags.

Current PricingAvailable upon request. Contact our Dealers or Sales Reps (listing on reverse) or call us Toll Free!

Organic SeedWe can access some Certified Organic seed for organic forage production. Please call our Sales Manager, Bi l l Awmack, for information.

Complementary Products• Reclamation Seed• Turf Seed• Natives Grasses and

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Grasses

Native Fescues – Idaho and Rocky Mountain

BrassicaWhite MustardNematode Control

Aerifi Tillage RadishDeep Taproot (also called Daikon)

Turnip/Kale/RapeseedAsk for availability.

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1. You can order with confidence. Quality Seeds West offers an extensive line-up of No.1 rated and proprietary forages and turf grasses. All lots of seed are tested and retested to assure only the highest quality lots of seed are used.

2. QUALITY...it’s not just in our name! We work with highly reputable, CFIA Accredited authorized importers and approved conditioners and graders to provide you with the improved and ‘tried and true’ varieties you have come to rely on.

3. We can help you! Our experienced, knowledgeable staff can offer you professional advice and support, and personal and courteous service.

4. Fast delivery. We have prompt delivery to many BC des-tinations with very competitive freight rates.

5. We have Dealers and Sales Reps throughout BC with our products in stock. Find the one nearest you listed above!

5 Great Reasons to Shop at Quality Seeds West...

W. D. (Bill) Awmack, P.Ag, Western Sales ManagerForage, Turf & Reclamation

Claudia Bruyckere, Forage, Turf & Reclamation Sales – Vancouver Island

Fred Stafford, Forage, Turf & Reclamation Sales – Cariboo

Alex Kulchar, Forage, Turf & Reclamation Sales – Vander-hoof

Daryl Critchlow P.Ag. (Ret), Forage, Turf & Reclamation Sales – Burns Lake

Reg Marek, Forage, Turf & Reclamation Sales - Robson Valley

Mike Latremouille, Forage & Rec. Sales – Merritt Area

Your Sales & Support Team:

Dealers

Barriere Country Feeds IncBarriere, BCTel: (250) 672-5256

Freemans’ Country SupplyRock Creek, BCTel: (250) 446-2899

Fletcher Building SuppliesPrinceton, BCTel: (250) 295-6938

Oak Barrel Farms & ServicesSummerland, BCTel: (250) 328-2117

Nelson Farmers’ SupplyNelson, BCTel: (250) 352-5375

Ranch FeedsTlell (QCI), BCTel: (250) 557-4276

Sunset Seed Co.Creston, BCTel: (250) 428-4614

Fieldstone OrganicsArmstrong, BCTel: (250) 546-4558

Sales Representatives

Bill Awmack, AbbotsfordToll Free: 1-888-770-7333

Fred Stafford, Williams LakeToll Free: 1-877-397-6300

Alex Kulchar, VanderhoofTel: (250) 567-9497

Daryl Critchlow, Burns LakeTel: (250) 695-6372

Reg Marek, McBride Tel: (250) 968-4346

Claudia Bruyckere Parksville Tel: (250) 248-0924

Mike Latremouille, Merritt Tel: (250) 378-2477

Q U A L I T Y S E E D S W E S T P R O D U C T S A R E A V A I L A B L E F R O M T H E S E F I N E D E A L E R S A N D R E P S :

Dealers & Reps

Conditions & Terms for our forage seed products:• Seed is sold in full kg bag lots only, e.g. 20 kg (44 lb), 22.7 kg (50lb), 25 kg (55lb). • Seed is sold on a non-returnable basis. • Custom Mixes - Minimum 3 x 20 bags. • Seed is sold on a “Delivered to Farm” basis (some restrictions apply). • Custom mixes over 125 kgs (275 lbs) mixed for a nominal charge. • For 6 bags or more, a charge of $9.50 per pallet to apply. • Varieties and availability are subject to change without notice.• A 2% charge will apply to credit card transactions - we accept Mastercard and Visa.

6993567 Canada Inc. dba Quality Seed West464 Riverside Road

Abbotsford V2S 7M1Toll Free: 1-888-770-7333

Tel: 604-574-7333Fax: 604-574-7331

support@qualityseedswest.cawww.qualityseedswest.ca