LANDMARK SEED COMPANY Provided by Accounts Managers Ben Boehme and Jake Mezger
MOUNTAIN VIEW SEEDS Provided by the Mountain View Seeds Team
Tis is one of Mountain View Seeds’ Perennial Ryegrass fields in Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Landmark Seed Company’s Southside Tall Fescue, a 2024 introduction, is growing in this production field.
Te weather in the Pacific Northwest has been very favorable for grass seed production in the last nine months. We are currently (in mid-May) experiencing ideal spring weather with warm temperatures and adequate soil moisture. Growers are optimistic about the 2024 crop and are anticipating a successful harvest—barring any unforeseen major weather events.
While the markets become increasingly competitive, we are seeing a push for value added products. A-LIST and its certified varieties have become more popular with both distributors and producers. Te end user is becoming more aware of the origin, quality, and environmental impacts of the seed/sod they are purchasing. Te gap between improved genetic varieties versus common types is becoming more evident.
Our production team is busy scouting fields and reporting on the quality of the crop. Tey are seeing good stands and average to above average crop growth. Quality seems to be in a better position compared to last year as the competition provided by a healthy crop helps crowd out unwanted weeds. Because of the unstable markets over the past couple of years, we see a renewed sense of urgency within our grower base to bring a clean crop to market. As always, the demand for high quality seed and advanced genetics will be strong and will bring a premium.
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Willamette Valley, Oregon: Overall, growing conditions have been favorable for grass seed production. As of mid- May, mild temperatures and adequate precipitation have us expecting adequate yields on most crops. However, the critical stages of pollination and seed development remain, and accurate assessments of crop yields can’t be made at this time. As the season progresses, we’ll have a better indication of seed production.
• Fine Fescue – Te crop is maturing well. However, first-year stands were impacted by the dry spring in 2023 leaving many fields with less than full stands. Tat, combined with the reduction in acres in the region, signals that overall pounds for 2024 will be less than in 2023.
• Bentgrass – Bentgrass fields have recovered from the difficult growing conditions in 2023. Fields look healthy and growers have been working hard to remove any contaminants. Full yields are expected at this point.
• Perennial Ryegrass – Te fields look good. Favorable weather has allowed growers timely applications of crop inputs. Early seed heads are emerging, and average seed yields are expected. Acres have been significantly reduced for the 2024 harvest.
• Tall Fescue – Te crop is growing well. Beneficial moisture has us expecting good yields in dryland as well as in the irrigated production areas. Acres of tall fescue have also been reduced for the 2024 harvest.
TPI Turf News July/August 2024
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