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Swath grazing is one of the commonly used methods in the Peace to extend the field grazing season. Swath grazing eliminates the cost and

Triticale is a cross of wheat and rye. Triticale is a cool season cover crop. Spring triticale provides an excellent high yielding

Oat is the most popular cool-season cereal crop grown for forage and has become a reliable source of conserved forage for over-wintering

The Regional Silage Variety Trials (RSVTs) are an important source of information for livestock forage based production regarding the 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

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

The RSVTs help to provide information with regard to the quantity and quality of annual crops cut for green-feed and silage.

In Alberta, oats have become a reliable source of conserved forage for over-wintering beef cattle.

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

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

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

The purpose of PCBFA perennial forage demonstration plots is to show case a variety of grass and legume species and varieties with potential

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

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

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

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

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

The forage plots in High Prairie is one of the two PCBFA perennial forage plots established in 2010 in the Peace Region.

Following the establishment of the perennial forage demonstration plots in 2010 in Fairview, the plots have continued to provide us with nec

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