Forages
Alfalfas
Our STRATUM™ alfalfa coating process provides layers of protection separating the inoculant from the seed treatment.
Revolution MD – With maximum digestibility and RFQ (Relative Forage Quality), Revolution MD has exceptional forage quality. Download Spec Sheet
Sidewinder – Creeping root alfalfa selected for high forage yield with excellent winter hardiness and persistence. For more information see the Download Spec Sheet
Perfection – the latest advance in Stand Fast technology. Selected for high forage DM and NDF levels. Download Spec Sheet
AAC Meadowview – An acid tolerant variety suited for the foothills of AB or the Peace region of AB and BC. Download Spec Sheet
Robust – high performance synthetic multi-foliate variety. Download Spec Sheet
Rugged ST – A tough and hardy variety with deep-set crowns that is able to tolerate a variety of conditions, including increased salinity.
TH2 – A winter-hardy multifoliate that is a strong performer that consistently delivers very high yields and exceptional quality. Download Spec Sheet
Response WT – Performs well on medium to heavy soils. This branch rooted variety can be seeded under irrigation as well as dryland conditions. Download Spec Sheet
Runner – A winter hardy and drought tolerant creeping rooted alfalfa that performs under most of the conditions Western Canada has to offer. Download Spec Sheet
Alfalfa Blend 10-5 – Contains Robust and Sidewinder alfalfas, as well as Response, Rugged, and Haygrazer alfalfas. Download Spec Sheet
Ultimate Dryland Blend – certified blend of Runner and Robust alfalfa for dryland producers.
Haygrazer – Branch root with a sunken crown stands up to grazing and traffic.
Legume Seed
AAC Mountainview Sainfoin – This new sainfoin variety was developed by Surya Acharya, Agriculture Canada, providing improved winter hardiness and rapid re-growth. Download Spec Sheet
| SPECIES | USE | LONGEVITY | WINTER HARDINESS | SEEDS/LB.* | GROWING PERIOD | PLANT TYPE |
| Alfalfa | Hay & Pasture | Long | Good | 200,000 | Spring-Fall | Tap，Branch，Creeping Rooted |
| Alsike Clover | Hay & Pasture | Short | Fair | 700,000 | Spring-Fall | Branched |
| Birdsfoot Trefoil | Pasture | Short | Good | 375,000 | Spring-Fall | Tap Rooted with Branches |
| Cicer Milkvetch | Pasture | Long | Good | 130,000 | Late Spring-Fall | Creeping Rooted |
| Red Clover | Hay & Pasture | Short | Poor | 275,000 | Spring | Tap Rooted with Side Branches |
| Sainfoin | Pasture | Long | Fair | 32,000 (Dehulled) | Spring-Summer | Tap Rooted |
| Sweet Clover | Hay & Silage | 2 Years | Fair | 260,000 | Spring of 2nd Year | Tap Rooted |
| White Clover | Pasture | Short to Long | Good | 800,000 | Spring-Fall | Rhizomatous |
Grass Seed
NEW SOFT BRAND TALL WHEATGRASS – Soft Brand Tall Wheatgrass is well positioned for high salinity areas to promote forage growth while enhancing the relative feed quality of the forage grown. It provides improved palatability, with increased initial plant vigor to assist in stand establishment.
AAC Maximus Meadow Bromegrass – The goal in the breeding of AAC Maximus was to provide a new variety with improved yield over Fleet Meadow Bromegrass. After 32 site years of testing side by side across 11 locations in Western Canada, AAC Maximus had an average yield of 103% of Fleet. Download Spec Sheet
Cache Brand Meadow Bromegrass – More upright growth, improved quality, and performance that is suitable in hay and pasture blends. Download Spec Sheet
Carlton Smooth Bromegrass – A widely adaptable sod-forming bromegrass that includes a moderate saline tolerance.
AC Knowles Hybrid Bromegrass – Download Spec Sheet
Courtenay Tall Fescue – This variety was selected for high yield, quality and improved winter survival. With large, high quality basal leaves and flood and saline tolerance, Courtenay is an ideal component in seed mixtures. Download Spec Sheet
Early Arctic Orchard Grass – An exceptional orchard grass that demonstrates above average hardiness. Early Arctic has strong winter survival and is an excellent companion when blended with alfalfa, and performs well in pasture or hay production. Download Spec Sheet
Preval Meadow Fescue – Tolerates wet soils, and withstands close grazing.
Nabucco Italian Ryegrass – A tetraploid variety that delivers improved quality over standard Annual ryegrass. Nabucco offers quick regrowth, excellent palatability, digestibility, high energy/feed quality and very high sugar content. Download Spec Sheet
Elunaria Annual Ryegrass – A Westerworld type annual grass suitable for hay, haylage or pasture. Elunaria offers a high yield opportunity with very good quality broad leaves. Download Spec Sheet
Express Timothy – A recommended component in most hay and pasture blends, Express has excellent winter survivability, medium maturity, great regrowth and leafiness for domestic hay production. Download Spec Sheet
Novio Timothy – Export quality with medium maturity and large, soft leaves.
| SPECIES | USE | LONGEVITY | WINTER HARDINESS | SEEDS/LB.* | GROWING PERIOD | PLANT TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altai Wild Ryegrass | Pature | Long | Excellent | 60,000 | Early Spring/Mid-Summer | Bunch Grass |
| Annual (Italian Ryegrass) | Hay & Pasture | Short annual 1 year | Poor | 230,000 | Spring/Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Creeping Foxtail | Pature | Long | Good | 750,000 | Early Spring/Fall | Sod Forming |
| Creeping Red Fescue | Pasture & Lawn | Long | Excellent | 615,000 | Spring/Fall | Sod Forming |
| Crested Wheatgrass | Pasture & Hay | Long | Excellent | 175,000 | Early Spring | Bunch Grass |
| Dahurian Wild Ryegrass | Pasture | Short | Good | 80,000 | Spring/Fall | Shallow Rooted Bunch Grass |
| Intermediate Wheatgrass | Hay & Pasture | Medium | Good | 88,000 | Late Spring/Mid-Summer | Sod Forming |
| Kentucky Bluegrass | Pasture & Lawn | Long | Excellent | 2,180,000 | Spring/Fall | Sod Forming |
| Meadow Bromegrass | Hay & Pasture | Long | Good | 80,000 | Early Spring/Late Summer | Bunch Grass |
| Meadow Fescue | Pasture | Short-Medium | Good | 230,000 | Earky Spring/Late Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Meadow Foxtail | Pasture | Long | Good | 575,000 | Earky Spring/Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Orchard Grass | Hay & Pasture | Short | Fair | 650,000 | Spring/Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Perennial Ryegrass | Hay & Pasture | Short 2-3 Years | Poor | 330,000 | Spring/Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Pubescent Wheatgrass | Hay & Pasture | Medium | Good | 100,000 | Early Spring/Mid-Summer | Sod Forming |
| Russian Wild Ryegrass | Pasture | Long | Excellent | 175,000 | Early Spring/Mid-Summer | Bunch Grass |
| Smooth Bromegrass | Hay & Pasture | Long | Excellent | 136,000 | Mid-Spring/Mid-Summer | Sod Forming |
| Tall Fescue | Pasture | Medium | Good | 225,000 | Late Spring/Fall | Bunch Grass |
| Tall Wheatgrass | Hay & Pasture | Long | Excellent | 79,000 | Late Spring/Mid-Summer | Bunch Grass |
| Timothy | Hay & Pasture | Medium | Good | 1,230,000 | Spring/Summer | Bunch Grass |
Max Seed Blends – DUAL PURPOSE/HAY OR PASTURE
NEW Equine Pasture Max – An all grass blend for horse owners providing a palatable grazing option from spring to late fall. This blend can also be used as baled forage to provide a nutritious feed source for all classes of horses.
• 40% AAC Maximus Meadow Bromegrass
• 20% Early Arctic Orchardgrass
• 10% Preval Meadow Fescue
• 10% Tetrasweet Perennial Ryegrass
• 10% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
• 10% Express Timothy
• 40% AAC Maximus Meadow Bromegrass
• 20% Early Arctic Orchardgrass
• 10% Preval Meadow Fescue
• 10% Tetrasweet Perennial Ryegrass
• 10% Boreal Creeping Red Fescue
• 10% Express Timothy
Dual Max – High-quality grasses that have very good regrowth habits. This blend will offer excellent grazing potential and is suited to most grazing systems. Prefers medium to heavy soils.
• 50% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 20% High Arctic Brand Orchardgrass
• 5% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
• 50% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 20% High Arctic Brand Orchardgrass
• 5% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
Dryland Dual Max – Dryland pasture production. Meadow Bromegrass offers a long grazing season with very good quality and regrowth. Crested Wheatgrass, excellent early season growth.
• 65% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 15% Kirk Crested Wheatgrass
• 15% Pubescent Wheatgrass
• 5% Runner Alfalfa
• 65% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 15% Kirk Crested Wheatgrass
• 15% Pubescent Wheatgrass
• 5% Runner Alfalfa
Bloat Free Max – Cicer Milkvetch is a hardy non-bloat legume. Fleet Meadowbrome and Courtenay Tall Fescue are very adaptable grasses.
• 40% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% AAC Mountainview Sanfoin
• 25% Cicer Milkvetch
• 10% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 40% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% AAC Mountainview Sanfoin
• 25% Cicer Milkvetch
• 10% Courtenay Tall Fescue
Saline Pasture Max – High quality all grass blend, no concerns with bloat. Widely adapted blend to various soil types and moisture conditions.
• 30% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 20% Slender Wheatgrass
• 20% Dahurian Wildrye
• 30% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 20% Slender Wheatgrass
• 20% Dahurian Wildrye
Western Grass Max – High quality all grass blend. If properly managed can be a very productive pasture blend. No concerns with bloat.
• 45% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% High Arctic Brand Orchardgrass
• 15% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 10% Express Timothy
• 5% Creeping Red Fescue
• 45% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 25% High Arctic Brand Orchardgrass
• 15% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 10% Express Timothy
• 5% Creeping Red Fescue
Ultimate Pasture Blend – The ultimate legume grazing blend, will provide 70/30 alfalfa/sainfoin plant population in the field.
• 70% AAC Mountainview Sainfoin
• 30% Haygrazer Alfalfa
• 30% Haygrazer Alfalfa
In addition to Northstar Seed’s excellent standard forage and grass seed blends, Northstar will custom blend seed to your specific requirements. Ask for details today! Download the Max Seed Blends PDF
Hay
Rancher’s Hay Max – Adaptability. A very good blend that will deliver high yield potential under good fertility and moisture conditions.
• 40% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 30% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 30% Ranchers Choice Brand Alfalfa
• 40% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 30% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 30% Ranchers Choice Brand Alfalfa
Maxi – High production blend for producers wanting a high-performance alfalfa with timothy. Express Timothy has excellent tolerance to low lying areas, to increase production.
• 90% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
• 10% Express Timothy
• 90% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
• 10% Express Timothy
Premium Hay Max – A very hardy mixture that includes Express Timothy, our high-quality leafy timothy, and Alfalfa Blend 10-5, our best alfalfa blend. This blend delivers a multiple-cut hay stand under good management and soil conditions.
• 65% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
• 30% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 5% Express Timothy
• 65% Alfalfa Blend 10-5
• 30% Fleet Meadow Bromegrass
• 5% Express Timothy
IMPROVED Saline Hay Max – Suited for productive soils that are demonstrating early signs of salt stress. Has tolerance to increased salinity levels. The addition of Soft Brand Tall Wheatgrass will provide higher saline tolerance and improved palatability.
• 40% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Rugged ST Alfalfa
• 20% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 10% Soft Brand Tall Wheatgrass
• 40% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Rugged ST Alfalfa
• 20% Carlton Smooth Bromegrass
• 10% Soft Brand Tall Wheatgrass
Lowland Max – Ideally used in areas of poor drainage for hay or pasture.
• 50% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Marathon Reed Canary Grass
• 20% Express Timothy
• 50% Courtenay Tall Fescue
• 30% Marathon Reed Canary Grass
• 20% Express Timothy
In addition to Northstar Seed’s excellent standard forage and grass seed blends, Northstar will custom blend seed to your specific requirements. Ask for details today! Download the Hay Blends PDF
