“Since 1935, our family has been deeply rooted in farming and a love for nature and the land. We are dedicated to providing excellent customer service and high-quality products, whether it’s pedigreed seed for farmers or birdseed for your backyard.”
Kelly Barany
About Chin Ridge Seeds
We believe great seed starts with great stewardship. Over the years we’ve combined prairie know-how with rigorous quality standards to help farmers raise stronger crops and to help families enjoy birds in their backyards.
- Family-owned and operated in southern Alberta
- Responsible stewards of the land and water. More about our sustainability commitments →
- Proud supporters of our employees, customers, and community
Our management team includes family members and key long term employees who share a common vision for our future. Meet our team → See Kelly & Don talk about how we strive to provide the best quality for our farm customers
Our Farm
Our farm is located on the wide, open plains of southern Alberta not far from the base of the Rocky Mountains. We are fortunate to be able to take advantage of the sunny southern Alberta climate and well developed local irrigation system to produce excellent seed for both our farm customers and our bird seed customers.
You will find our office and warehouses out in the country southeast of Taber on the farm site allowing us to stay in touch with our farm roots and values.
Get directions to our office and farm site →
Our Roots
Our company was built on the heritage of our family farm with its roots tracing back to Nick Barany, an immigrant from Hungary who arrived in Canada in 1935 with only $11 and his passport to his name. Nick eventually settled in the Taber area, buying his first section of land south east of Taber where he and his wife Elizabeth raised their children, Lawrence and Eileen
In 1965, Lawrence (with an Ag degree from U of A) joined the family farm operation with his wife Wilma. The couple continued to purchase land and grow the business, moving into pedigreed seed production in 1965. In fact, Lawrence has now been a registered member of the Canadian Seed Growers Association for over 60 years. Read Lawrence's thoughts on 60 years in the seed industry →
Lawrence and Wilma built a seed cleaning plant on the farm in the early 80's, and incorporated Chin Ridge Farms Ltd and Chin Ridge Seed Processors Ltd. The seed cleaning operation made it possible for Chin Ridge to ensure the pedigreed seed grain was cleaned to high purity standards and also enabled Chin Ridge Seed Processors to begin processing special crops and later to start manufacturing bird seed products.
Lawrence and Wilma raised 3 children: Kelly, Tracy & Mitch (See Kelly's recent award for service in the seed industry →), all of whom own farmland in the area. Kelly and her husband Don Hubble (both are seed growers as well) , now own and operate of Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd (the successor company to Chin Ridge Seed Processors) and continue to grow the pedigreed seed and birdseed lines of the business.
Chin Ridge Today
Today our farm operation cultivates approximately 10,000 acres of crop land producing certified planting seed and some of the key ingredients for the bird seed operation. The majority of the pedigreed seed sold by Chin Ridge Seeds today has been produced on family owned crop land, so we have first hand experience with the varieties of seed sold including understanding yield differences, ease of combining, disease resistance and lodging problems.
Our bird seed and pet food business continues to grow and we now distribute these products across Canada under a variety of registered trademark names including:
- Mother Nature’s®
- Bird’s Choice®
- Nature's Grubs ®
- Wild West Specialty Seeds®
Don Hubble and Kelly Barany operate Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd, while Lawrence and Wilma Barany are the business founders and are still heavily involved in the farm side of the business. Both operations are supported by excellent long term employees who help us do what we do on a day to day basis.
Meet our team → | Read bird seed customer testimonials →
How We Sell Planting Seed (Video)
We recommend varieties the way we farm—with data, transparency, and long-term relationships in mind. This short video explains our seed sales philosophy, how we balance yield with agronomic fit, and what to expect when you chat with us about seed.
A Passion for Seed - 60 years in the seed business
When Lawrence received his 60 year service award for seed growing, his acceptance speech highlighted the changes that have taken place over the last 60 years and his optimism for the future.
“There isn’t a more honorable way to spend one’s life than working with seed.”— Lawrence Barany
Visit & Contact
Chin Ridge Seeds (en-CA), Ltd.
82066 Range Road 15-4
Box 4222
Taber, AB T1G 2C7
Phone: (800) 563-7333
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