Pedigreed Seed

Our Seed

Westway Farms Ltd. is a pedigreed seed farm that has been a select grower and processor of seed for over 30 years in Central Alberta (Didsbury, AB). We specialize in cereal crops of 2 row malt barley, wheat, and oats and pulse crops of peas. Westway Farms Ltd. is an authorized establishment for cleaning and storage audited by Canadian seeds institute. The farm has 4 on-site seed graders and 2 authorized operators. Our high-quality seed is attained with highly trained staff, meeting and exceeding all standards of the seed industry. Westway Farms Ltd provides honest seed varietal recommendations based on our on-farm trials specifically in our geographical area. From plot production to retail of certified seed to the customer Westway Farms Ltd encompasses pedigreed seed to its fullest.

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Seed Varieties

Wheat

AAC Redstar – NEW*

An early AAC Brandon type wheat.

WPB Whistler – NEW*

(Canada Western Special Purpose) GP214 is a high-yielding special purpose wheat with short strong straw - targeted at the feed/ silage and ethanol markets. Yields in the 130+

AAC Wildfire - NEW*

Hard red winter wheat with short strong straw, good winter survival and excellent lodging resistance.

AAC Penhold

Very short, strong strawed CPS wheat with high yield potential, improved grain protein and good disease resistance. Moderately resistant to FHB. Well adapted to all growing regions of western Canada, but especially to areas where standability and straw management are critical.

AC Foremost

Early maturing, red-seeded spring wheat with great grain yield. Short strong straw and well adapted to growing conditions in central AB.

Barley

CDC Churchill – NEW*

Out performs all existing malt varieties including AAC Synergy in both yield and stand ability.

ESMA – NEW*

Very high yielding shorter 2 row variety, outperforming all varieties in the feed barley class. Very plump kernels with heavy bushel weights. Yields in the 155+.

CDC Fraser

Two-row malting barley with improved yield potential and excellent lodging resistance. Malt enzyme profile between AC Metcalfe and CDC Copeland out performing both varieties.

CDC Copeland

Standard malt variety with good yields and wide malt acceptance.

Oats

CDC Haymaker Oats

Forage oat – standard forage variety with higher protein and lower fibre levels for greenfeed or silage.

Feed Mixes

Silage blends available. Contact us for more information!

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Treating

On site treating available. Contact us for more information!

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Cleaning

All of our seed is cleaned on farm in our cleaning facility. Contact us for more information!

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About us

Westway Farms is a family owned and operated agricultural business that specializes in growing pedigreed seed and raising purebred Simmental cattle. Located 1 hour north of Calgary at Didsbury, AB.

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