Cover Crop Cocktails for Forage Production - Effects of Species Mixtures and Seeding Rates
Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye Location: Fairview Research Farm From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2020 Annual Report...
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Feb 19, 2021
Understanding the Effects of Intercropping Peas, Oats and Canola On Grain and Forage Production
The general goal for producers often is to produce the highest returns on their crops, either through increasing yield or decreasing inputs.
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Jan 29, 2021
Progress Report On: Strategies to Reduce Fertility Inputs in Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems
Proper nutrition is essential for crop growth and production. Profit potential for farmers depends on producing enough crop per acre to keep
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May 8, 2020
Evaluation of pasture rejuvenation methods to determine the most effective & profitable method
Producers’ questions in the Peace and elsewhere on forage-stand rejuvenation methods always include: How much more forage does a re-seed
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May 7, 2020
On-farm Evaluation of the Agronomic & Economic Benefits of Organic Based Crop Nutrient Sources
Foliar feeding involves the application of nutrients (through spraying) to plant leaves and stems, and their absorption at those sites.
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Feb 3, 2020
Progress Report on Soil pH and Nutrient Improvement with Forage Brassicas and Buckwheat
Soil acidity is identified by the measurement of soil reaction (pH). The reaction is alkaline when the pH value is above 7.0; neutral at 7.
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Feb 3, 2020
Progress Report on Reducing Fertility Costs for Cereals
Proper nutrition is essential for crop growth and production. Nitrogen is the most common limiting nutrient for crop production systems. In
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Jan 31, 2020
Testing of Forage-Type Legumes for Inclusion in Cocktail Mixtures
Because of the interest in cocktail mixtures, there is a need to regularly test new annual crops as they are introduced to the Peace for the
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Jan 29, 2020
ASB Environmental Project: On-farm Soil Nutrient & Health Assessments
On-farm soil nutrient budgeting and mapping, PCBFA identified 6 livestock and cropping operations across the Peace Country for the project.
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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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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 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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Mar 4, 2019
Corn Response to Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer
Collaborating Producer: Lawrence & Lori Andruchiw, Happy Valley Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
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Jan 8, 2019
Foliar Fertilizer for Pasture Rejuvenation and Grasshopper Control
Collaborating Producer: Paul & Lori Kinnee, Brownvale Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
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Dec 6, 2018
2012 Progress on Whole Farm Nutrient Management Project (2012-2015)
Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2012 Annual Report The focal issue identified by...
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