Canada’s First Fully Accredited, Independently Owned Seed Testing Laboratory

For over 30 years, our laboratories in Alberta, Manitoba, and Chile have been serving customers in local and international agricultural operations. We are driven by a clear vision: to be Canada’s leading provider of seed testing technologies, agronomic services, and research solutions.

As a CFIA and ISTA accredited, Canadian-owned and independent laboratory, we deliver timely, reliable results across seed, soil, and plant health diagnostics, including herbicide resistance testing and molecular diagnostic tests such as Wheat Midge Tolerance. Through our Seed Import & Export program, we are government accredited to provide ISTA, AEP, AQIS, APHIS, AOSA, and REGAL services to certify your seeds have met all Canadian standard requirements.

Beyond seed quality testing, we are actively engaged in the industry through education and seed grading schools and can be found speaking at leading industry events across North America. We are proud to be a CFIA- and ISTA-accredited, Canadian-owned laboratory operating two uniquely positioned independent facilities in Nisku, Alberta, and Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Seed Testing Services

Soil Testing Services

Herbicide Resistance Testing

Potato Testing

Crop Inspection

Seed Import & Export

Molecular Diagnostics

Research & Development

Greenhouse

A Prescription for a Grower’s Success

Case Study: Chief Mountain Seed

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Why Choose Us

Seeded in Agriculture

Our staff demonstrate a strong passion, background knowledge, and experience in agriculture. Many are directly involved in farming, and were raised and live in rural farming communities. We understand the challenges and opportunities in farming operations and strive to help you succeed in yours.

Never Stop Growing

Supporting our customers to “Never Stop Growing” in their learning and education by providing agronomy services and training in seed establishment, seed grading, germination analysis, and seed sampling.

Accredited

We are Canada’s first fully accredited seed testing laboratory. With over 30 years of experience in providing the seed sector and agriculture industry with reliable and repeatable results set to high standards. Still independently owned and operated with the ability to support our customers on a personal and local level.

Vision for the Future

Meeting the needs of future seed and crop production by consistently developing new test and methodology, ensuring the highest quality molecular diagnostics, seed testing, and plant pathology services for our clients.