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Assessing Replenish Nutrient Products on Forage Production and Soil Health in the Peace Country Region of Alberta
Explore the impact of Replenish Nutrient products on forage production and soil health in Alberta's Peace Country with our HESO study.
Jun 10, 2024

Pulse Crops for Forage Production 2020
Authors: Buthaina Al-Maqtari, Kaitlin McLachlan Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye Location: Fairview Research Farm From: Peace...
Oct 12, 2023

Progress Report: Strategies to Reduce Fertility Inputs and Improve Soil Health and Carbon Stocks
Written by: Akim Omokanye, Location: Fairview Research Farm With Collaboration from:Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA) From:...
Aug 10, 2023

Progress Report: Demonstration of Grazing Management to Improve Soil Health & Forage Production
Written by: Akim Omokanye, Location: High Prairie With Collaboration from: Kelvin and Marianne Krahn (Producers, High Prairie) From:...
Aug 3, 2023

Demonstration of Subsoiling to Improve Soil Compaction and Infiltration Rates on Pasture
Project Site: Mackay Ross' Farm - Cleardale Research Program Manager: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association...
May 23, 2023


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.
Feb 19, 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
Jan 29, 2021

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.
May 7, 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.
Jan 29, 2020


Demonstration of Cover Crop Types as Mono-crops for Forage Yield and Nutritional Value
Annual crops for forages can be used to provide an additional source of hay, silage or pasture when perennial forage crops are in short
Jan 28, 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
Jan 27, 2020


Multi-species Cover Crop Mixtures (Cocktails) for Silage
Interest in the potential for a multispecies cover crop (CC) blend for silage, swath grazing and greenfeed has been growing amongst beef
Jan 27, 2020


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
Dec 4, 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
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
Oct 9, 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
Oct 8, 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...
Mar 4, 2019


Effects of GSR Calcium and Compost Tea on Forage Yield & Quality
Collaborating Producer: Grant and Audry Gaschnitz, High Prairie Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
Dec 4, 2018
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