We grow many different species of grass native to Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the northern United States. Most of our crops are originally sourced from wild populations collected in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, increased with no selection to maintain genetic diversity and ensure their suitability for a wide range of climates in the northern prairies.
Our Crops
Alkali Grass (Puccinellia nuttalliana)
Source: Grasslands National Park
Awned Wheatgrass (Elymus trachycaulus ssp. subsecundus)
Two variety sources: Common and Spy Hill, SK
Big Bluestem (Andropogon gerardii)
Source: Shell Valley, MB
Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis)
Source: Grasslands National Park
California Brome (Bromus carinatus)
Source: Grasslands National Park
Canada Rice Grass (Piptatherum canadense)
Source: Asessippi Provincial Park, MB
Green Needle (Nassella viridula)
Source: Grasslands National Park
Junegrass (Koeleria macrantha)
Source: Grasslands National Park
Little Bluestem (Schyzachyrium scoparium)
Source: Spy Hill, SK
Nodding Brome (Bromus porteri)
Source: AC Marten Ecovar - East Central SK
Porcupine Grass (Hesperostipa spartea)
Source: St Lazare, MB
Plains Rough Fescue (Festuca hallii)
Three Variety Sources: Craven, SK, Riding Mountain National Park, and “AITF Bison” from east central Alberta
Prairie Dropseed (Sporobolus heterolepis)
Source: Asessippi Provincial Park, MB
Richardson’s Needle Grass (Eriocoma richardsonii)
Source: Shell Valley, MB
Rocky Mountain Fescue (Festuca saximontana) Source: Asessippi Provincial Park, MB
Sandberg’s Bluegrass (Poa secunda) Source: Grasslands National Park
Sand Bluestem (Andropogon hallii)
Source: Lauder, MB
Sand Dune Wheatgrass (Elymus lanceolatus ssp. psammophilus)
Source: Asessippi Provincial Park
Sideoats Grama (Bouteloua curtipendula) Source: Common
Timber Oat Grass (Danthonia intermedia)
Source: Shell Valley, MB
Western Porcupine Grass (Hesperostipa curtiseta)
Source: Shell Valley, MB
