Grass Seed Fields After Harvest
Grass Seed (both annual and perennial) is the predominant crop in the lower
elevation portions of the Western Muddy Creek Watershed.
This panoramic photo was taken just after grass seed harvest in late July,
1996. The gravel road runs North/South, and the East/West paved road is
Lewellyn. The buildings visible to the Southwest are part of the Varrell
processing plant. Sheep are grazing in the field to the West. We also took
a panoramic photo of the Grass Seed Fields
During Harvast
Note the large uninterrupted vistas, characteristic of grass seed farming.
The presence of vegetation other than grass seed increases the risk of contamination
of the crop. Such "uncertified seed" sells for a small fraction
of the price of the certified variety.