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PCBFA Research Projects Blog

Dec 4, 2019

Testing of Barley Varieties for Greenfeed and Silage - Regional Silage Variety Trial (RSVT) 2015

To identify barley varieties that have superior forage production in the Peace, PCBFA took part in the Regional Variety Testing program

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Dec 4, 2019

Forage Quality of Monoculture Cover Crops Tested in Fairview

Usually we think of cover crops in terms of reducing soil erosion and adding organic matter to the soil – but they can do much more.

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Dec 4, 2019

On-farm Demonstration of Annual Cocktail Mixtures for Beef Cattle

Cover crops are an important tool that farmers can use to generate benefits and services on the farm and for society

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Dec 4, 2019

Assessment of Soil Rejuvenation, Seed Germination and Foliar Fertilizer Products for Barley

For optimal growth, plants need a diversity of nutrients. Enhanced microbial activity in the soil will lead to healthier and more fertile so

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Dec 4, 2019

Annual Forage Crop Mixtures for Beef Swath Grazing & Dairy Silage

In the Peace, swath grazing annual cereal crops continues to be adopted by livestock producers as a method of extending the grazing season.

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Oct 9, 2019

Highlights of On-Farm Test Plots of Some Annuals for Cover Crop Cocktail Mixtures

A series of workshops on cover cropping put on by PCBFA has shown that the advantages of integrating cover cropping systems into the forage

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Oct 9, 2019

Grain Yield of Peas with and without Applied Soil Rejuvenation Liquid Nutrient

Soil Rejuvenation, is a custom blended liquid formulation (from Best Environmental Technologies) that will feed the existing microorganisms

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Oct 9, 2019

Demonstration of Cover Crop Mixtures for Grain and Livestock Grazing

Soil conservation, nutrient sequestration, weed suppression, improved soil health, and optimizing grain and forage production, among others,

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Oct 9, 2019

On-Farm Demonstration of Cover Crop Cocktails Mixtures

Soil conservation, nutrient sequestration, weed suppression, improved soil health, quality feeds, among others, are reasons why cover crop

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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 Triticale and Corn for Extending the Grazing Season

Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye Collaborating producer: John Prinse (MD of Big Lakes) From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

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Oct 9, 2019

Mixtures of Fall Rye, Sweet Clover and Proso Millet for Grazing

Cereals can provide high energy feed for livestock within a short period of time. They can be harvested at the milk to soft dough stage for

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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

Demonstration of Annuals in Monocultures and in Cover Crop Mixtures

Cover crops are an important tool that farmers can use to generate benefits and services on the farm and for society, including improved

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Oct 8, 2019

Pulse - Cereal Mixtures for Forage Yield and Quality

Mixing pulse (such as field peas) with a cereal for forage is being commonly done by some producers to improve forage quality, with a possi

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Oct 8, 2019

Forage Type Barley Varieties for Greenfeed and Silage: Yield and Quality

In 2014, PCBFA took part in the Regional Variety Testing program (Regional Silage Variety Trials (RSVT). The program includes testing of new

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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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