Current Research Projects
2023 Fairview Research Farm Trials & Demonstrations
PCBFA's Research Farm is located 2 miles west of Fairview on Highway 64A, and north ¾ of a mile on Range Road 35. The majority of our research is on the south side of the farm, bordering the Fairview Airport.
Small Plot Demos and Trials
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Living Lab Biostimulants - Wheat
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In this trial we are studying the effects of biostimulants for use in cash cropping, this year the Biostimulants will be applied to Wheat
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Perennial Cereals
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This trial will be studying the effects of intercropping perennial wheat (Kernza) and perennial Rye (ACE 1) with perennial legumes.
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Perennial Ecosystems
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This project is managed by a University of Alberta Master's Student and is looking at the soil functions under perennials in addition to forage yield and quality.
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Ecotea - Wheat
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This trial studies the yield and quality effects of Ecotea products on grain and oilseed production
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Covers & Co small plot cocktail crop fertility Demo
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Wheat Commission UAN Rates and Seeding Rate Trials
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Penergetic Trials
Field Scale Demonstrations at the Research Farm
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This year we have 3 fieldscale demonstrations at the research farm.
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Green Manure
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Our north field will be seeded to a green-manure cocktail crop this year for living lab data collection
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Covers & Co
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A part of the south side of the research farm will be dedicated to a fieldscale trial of Covers & Co Mixtures
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PCBFA Field scale trials
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Testing Spring Wheat & Fall rye mix, Clover & Spring Wheat intercrop, and Wheat Monocrop
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2023 Saddle Hills Variety Trials
Saddle Hills Variety Trials
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Near Fourth Creek Community Hall,
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In this trial we will be studying varieties of Wheat, Barley, Peas and Canola for their performance in the Saddle Hills region
Rejuvenation Trials
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Working with Saddle Hills County we will be testing various methods of pasture and Hayland rejuvenation.
2023 On Farm Trials & Demonstrations
Peace Region Living Lab Trials
PCBFA is pleased to be working with a number of fantastic producers through the Peace Region Living Lab and other projects to test our research and other new practices at a larger scale.
in 2023 our on-farm trials include:
Living Lab sites testing:
Intercropping,
Sod Seeding,
Bale grazing,
Rotational Grazing,
Composting & Vermiculture
For more information on the Peace Region Living Lab, check out the home page here:
Soil Health Benchmark
This province-wide project is continuing this year, for the purpose of establishing a soil health benchmark database representing points across Alberta. The project examines how management practices affect soil health.