Seed Production & Inventory Adventures Grand Junction, CO Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program.

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Seed Production & Inventory Adventures Grand Junction, CO Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program

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Seed Production &

Inventory Adventures

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program

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April 8, 2014April 8, 2014

Dustin [email protected]

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• BLM - Largest User of Grass Seed in the West

• Relationship between Seed Industry & Seed Growers / Collectors has always been strong.

• Many factors contribute to the amount of seed grown / collected each year.

• Wild Fires Rehab Projects• Budgets Species

Availability• Weather Demand• Gov’t Programs Seed Quality

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How do we get from here…

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….. to here….

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….. to here….

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….. to here….

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AND finally here?

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The adventure begins with…

•Will there be a market for the chosen seed species?

•Will the species establish?

•Will it produce seed?

•Will the grower produce enough seed to be economically feasible?

•What variety or selection will be chosen?

•What is the timeline from seeding to market?

•Will seed maintain its quality over time?

•What is the production lifespan of species?

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The Challenge….

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The Goal.

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? FUTURE ?

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April 8, 2014April 8, 2014

Dustin [email protected]

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Thank You