As we head into the tail end of 2025 and look towards Spring 2026, we are starting to pull our thoughts together on seed choices for spring! See our comments below on the new varieties that we are excited about and the reliable products we are still confident in. Read on.

New varieties! Just released for sale this fall!

This fall we have several newly released varieties and here is some info on them:

1) AAC Oakman Wheat VB- new for 2026. This is Secan's latest solid stem CWRS variety that provides resistance to wheat stem sawfly. This varietal blend (it has AAC Brandon as the refuge), is also resistant to wheat midge. It has short strong straw and is resistant to leaf, stem, strip rust and common bunt.

2) AAC Westking Wheat - new for 2026. This variety from Secan is positioned to lead the hard red spring wheat market into the future. Yields higher than AAC Brandon with shorter and stronger straw. It has a MR to FHB and is R to leaf, MR to stem and I to stripe rust.

3) AAC Walsh Wheat - also new for 2026 and with limited availability. This variety from FP Genetics looks like another leading contender for hard red spring wheat acres in the future. Yielding higher than AAC Brandon, with large kernel size and excellent lodging resistance. It has a very strong disease resistance package showing low DON accumulation. It also has excellent grain protein, flour protein, falling number, and milling properties.

4) CDC Huskie Green Pea - new for 2026. This green pea is higher yielding than CDC Forest with good resistance to seed coat breakage and bleaching.

5) SU Bebop Rye - shhhhh... yes this is a spring focused article but we can't resist putting a plug in for the newest fall rye variety to be released fall 2026. This premium variety yields significantly higher than open-pollinated ryes with yields closing in on hybrid rye. With seed cost significantly lower than the hybrid varieties and farmers being able to use their own harvested seed in future years (provided they pay a per acre usage fee -VUA- to the breeder), we think Bebop is going to be a leading contender for rye acres in Canada. Get your bop on and book your rye seed now because availability may be limited this fall!

Other Varieties sure to be in high demand in 2026!

1) CDC Durango Barley - CDC Durango was released last year and definitely was a customer pleaser. This 2 row feed barley is targeted as the variety replacement for CDC Austenson. Durango has high yield potential, very good standability and a good disease package. (And yes, we will still have Austenson).

2) Esma Barley - excellent results over the last few years have made Esma a popular variety with our customers.

3) Alotta Wheat - released last year - this variety is top on our farm's list for a high yielding wheat with great standability and excellent threshability (is that word? haha). It was a favorite for our farm crew this past year. This is a GP wheat for the feed and ethanol markets, not a hard red spring wheat.. We consider Alotta our replacement for Pasteur and other high yielding feed wheats. It yields alotta bushels :)

4) AAC Galore VB Soft Wheat - This new high yielding soft wheat for use in feed, ethanol and soft wheat markets is a great choice in the soft wheat line up. Looks like a good forage producer as well.

5) AAC Stronghold Durum - stands very well and is our top sawfly resistant variety. Stronghold has yielded very well for our customers and we expect strong demand again for it this spring.

6) AAC Forest green peas. A nice yielding green pea with good lodging tolerance, AAC Forest is a popular variety. The green pea price is holding up better than the yellow pea price and we expect that this seed will be popular this spring.

7) Yellow Peas - Three great new yellow pea varieties are available for spring - AAC Julius and AAC Beyond yellow peas (both early maturing) and AAC Planet yellow peas - a mid maturity pea with nice yield and high protein.

8) Red Lentils - We think that red lentil seed will be in strong demand for spring because of the low fertilizer requirement and continued demand for red lentils. We have a choice of red lentils here that are excellent varieties sure to fit the bill. See Pulses & Specialty Crops Seed Supplier| Chin Ridge Seeds for all our variety choices.

We have many great varieties that fit different needs for different farmers and sometimes it is difficult to anticipate which varieties will be the most popular. We encourage customers to book seed early to ensure it is reserved for next spring. Also note that we have an early pay discount for seed that is booked and paid by Dec 20th.

See our complete list of available varieties here: Certified Cereal Seed | Chin Ridge Seeds

That's a wrap!

See our full listing of varieties on our website; or give Kelly or Don a call at 403-223-3900 (1-800-563-7333) and we will help you find what you are looking for.