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Jan 16, 2020

Testing 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

Jan 16, 2020

Managing Roundup Ready Canola in Corn

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

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

Jan 16, 2020

Corn Seeding Rates Trial

Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre. Optimum

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.

Dec 4, 2019

Testing of some Wheat & Triticale varieties for Greenfeed & Silage - Regional Silage Variety Trial

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

Dec 4, 2019

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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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