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Jan 29, 2020

Nitrate Levels in Selected Cocktails in 2016: The Risk of Nitrate Toxicity

Cocktail cover crops are often used to further increase the benefits of a one-species cover crop. Cocktail cover crops offer more diversity

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Jan 29, 2020

A Progress Report on Fall or Spring Management Options for Pastures: Renovate or Rejuvenate?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different methods of rejuvenating old forage stands and brush control in comparis

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Jan 29, 2020

Using Subsoiling to Reduce Soil Compaction in Pastures

On beef cattle operations, at some point, forage production of hay fields and pastures will no longer meet minimum production expectations

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Jan 29, 2020

Demonstration of 14 Soybean Varieties for Forage

Soybean plants may be grazed or harvested from the flowering stage to near maturity for use as high-quality hay. Soybeans may also be grown

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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

Testing of New Sainfoin Lines for Bloat-free Alfalfa Pasture Mixtures

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat because of its condensed tannin concentration. The condensed tannin is very

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Jan 27, 2020

On-farm Demonstration of Cocktail Mixtures

Cover crops (CCs) and their mixtures (cocktail mixtures) are an important tool that producers can use to generate multiple benefits

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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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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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Dec 4, 2019

Sainfoin – Alfalfa Mixture Trial

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat and is immune to attack by the alfalfa weevil.

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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

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 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 9, 2019

Progress Report on Sainfoin – Alfalfa Mixture Trial

Sainfoin, a condensed-tannin-containing legume, when present in alfalfa pasture prevents bloat in grazing cattle.

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Oct 8, 2019

Pasture Rejuvenation with Soil and Foliar Fertilizers

Foliar nutrients are mobilized directly into plant leaves, which is the goal of fertilization to begin with, increasing the rate

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