Corn

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May 11, 2023

Corn Intercrops to Improve Forage Protein Content for Beef Cattle

Corn forage can fit well in the grazing system, as it meets the nutritive composition requirements for many categories of cattle, particular

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Jan 29, 2021

Testing of Corn Hybrids with Lower Heat Unit Requirements for Forage Yield & Quality

Corn is a high energy feed with protein levels that will normally match the nutritional needs of a dry cow in mid and late pregnancy. Corn h

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Feb 3, 2020

Corn Intercropping Systems to Improve Corn Forage Quality

Corn is good for extending the grazing season. Corn would normally meet the energy requirements of mature beef cattle, but occasionally the

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Jan 28, 2020

Demonstration of Corn Intercropping Systems to Improve Corn Forage Quality

Over 100 corn forage samples have been analyzed for quality by PCBFA in the last few years, and the majority of the samples came

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Jan 28, 2020

Field Scale Corn Seeding Rate Trial

Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre.

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Jan 28, 2020

Determining Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Corn

One of the most costly and important inputs in corn production is nitrogen fertilizer. The objective of this project is to help develop

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Jan 28, 2020

Peace Corn Variety Trial

In the Peace Country region, winter feeding costs make up the bulk of the overall cost of production for cow-calf producers. There are many

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Jan 28, 2020

Managing Roundup Ready Canola in Corn

Corn acreage in the Peace River Region for livestock feed has steadily increased over the past number of years. Most of the corn seeded is

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Jan 16, 2020

Managing Roundup Ready Canola in Corn

Corn acreage in the Peace River Region for livestock feed has steadily increased over the past number of years. Most of the corn

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Jan 16, 2020

On-farm corn trials for Grazing or Silage

In parts of the Peace, the practice of extended winter grazing with standing forage corn is continuing to gain more popularity among produce

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Jan 16, 2020

Corn Seeding Rates Trial

Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre. Optimum

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Dec 4, 2019

Evaluation of 23 Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids for Forage

An important focus by PCBFA has been reducing feed costs by examining different options for extending the grazing season in the Peace.

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Oct 9, 2019

Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids Compared to Barley for Grazing

Well managed corn production and grazing plans will reduce or eliminate labour, feed and manure handling costs during the winter. One of the

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Oct 9, 2019

On-farm Testing of 7 Corn Hybrids for Forage Production

Grazing your herd on corn can lower your winter feed costs, reduce your operating expenses and save you time. Corn also has the potential to

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Oct 8, 2019

Corn for Grazing & Silage Production

As an annual, it can be grazed successfully during the fall and winter to extend the grazing season, and thereby reducing feed cost per head

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Oct 8, 2019

Forage Yield & Feed Quality of Five Corn Hybrids

Corn is known as a forage crop that has the potential of yielding more energy per acre than any other forage crop in areas of western Canada

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Oct 8, 2019

Forage Yield & Feed Quality of Four Corn Hybrids

Corn is a high energy feed with protein levels that will normally match the nutritional needs of a dry cow in mid and late pregnancy.

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Oct 8, 2019

Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids Compared to Barley for Grazing

Corn is an option for producers looking to extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs per cow per day.

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Mar 4, 2019

Testing of Corn Hybrids

Collaborating Producer: Peter & Marilyn Dolen, Fourth Creek Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

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Mar 4, 2019

Testing of Four Corn Hybrids for Extending the Grazing Season

Collaborating Producer: Bruce and Lorraine Jack, Happy Valley Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

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