In a move that signals its growing ambitions in Western Canada, Maizex Seeds has announced the launch of its first canola hybrids under the Maizex brand, starting with the 2026 growing season.
The Canadian farmer-owned seed brand, already known for its strong presence in seed corn, is aiming to bring that same level of performance and service to hybrid canola.
“Maizex has a history of product performance and outstanding customer service in crops that include seed corn,” says Blake Ashton, general manager for Maizex Seeds. “We have grown our presence across the country by first and foremost meeting the yield and agronomic needs of our customers. Our goal is to do the same in hybrid canola, where Maizex offers a new option for performance on the farm starting with the 2026 growing season.”
Ashton confirms that the company will leverage its existing dealer network to roll out the new hybrids, while also looking to expand into regions not currently served.
“We are very excited about the potential our initial hybrid offering provides farmers,” adds Jeremy Visser, oilseed product manager. “They combine outstanding yield potential with grower-desired and needed traits.”
Leading the charge is MC 5230TF, a fully commercialized TruFlex canola hybrid that Visser says offers “top-end yield potential with excellent disease and pod-shatter ratings.”
“This hybrid has an excellent fit for growing regions across the Prairies,” he says. “This is our initial launch, and we are currently testing additional hybrids that will be considered for commercialization in the years ahead. We also expect at least one other hybrid to be available for our initial planting season in 2026, which we are excited to announce later this summer.”
