Plant Diversity Co.
Production & blend Facility
High Quality Seed. Farmer Owned. Canadian Company.
A Plant Diversity Co.
Humble Beginnings.
In 2020, a group of farmers came together with a common goal.
In 2025, we stand as Western Canada’s leading cover crop educators and forage seed suppliers dedicated to helping farmers implement the Principles of Soil Health into their operations to improve farm profitability & support the small communities we call home.
Head Office Location: Crystal City, Manitoba Google Maps PIN
Production & Blending Facility: Pilot Mound, Manitoba Google Maps PIN
Production & Blend Facility
New Production Facility for 2025!
Press Release: In October of 2024, we were pleased to announce our partnership with Smith Family Seeds & Schroeder Family Farms of Pilot Mound, Mb. This partnership has allowed us to source and clean seed from a wider scope of Western Canadian farmers. With seed quality at the forefront of Walt Smith’s (Smith Family Seeds) & Dave Schroeder’s (Schroeder Family Farms) business, we are excited to offer our producers a premium level of seed quality control & assurance.
Canadian Sourced Seed
Farmer Seed Sourcing
As a Western Canadian seed company, we are proud to partner with vision-aligned local producers in the marketplace. As commodities have become depressed, we are excited to offer a profitable production option outside the commodity market. As we grow, we look forward to expanding our seed-sourcing capabilities & varieties across the prairies.
COOL SEASON PLANTS: Proudly sourced from Canadian producers. With the exception of Italian Rye Grass sourced from Oregon, USA.
WARM SEASON PLANTS: Sorghum Sudan & German Millet sourced from the United States. Due to the long-season nature of these plants, viable seeds cannot be produced in Western Canada.
Production & Blend Facility
Seed Quality Control & Assurance
All seeds sourced and cleaned in our annual & perennial lineup meet the minimum standard of COMMON NO. 1
Weed Seed %: Cleaned to Canada Certified No. 1 standard
Germination % Minimum: Canada Certified No. 1 standard
Certified Seed: We partner with seed growers across Manitoba for CERTIFIED NO. 1 seed for the cool season grasses in our blends
Haymaker Oats (Certified No.1)
Conlon Barley (Certified No. 1)
Sadash Soft White Wheat (Certified No. 1)
Surge Spring Triticale (Certified No. 1)
Seed Partnerships
Western Canadian Seed Partners
Western Canadian seed partners who have been pivotal in helping us source & blend seeds since our beginning.
Production & Blend Facility
thank you To Our Community
“Without the help of local farmers, neighbours & friends believing in us and our vision for Covers & Co, it would have been impossible to get this company off the ground. From augers to grain trucks to frontend loaders, it took a community. We will be forever grateful.”
-Joseph Gardiner & Travis Avery Co-Founders of Covers & Co.
Picture taken: Spring of 2020