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Current Research Projects

2025 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

    • In this trial we are studying the effects of biostimulants for use in cash cropping, this year the Biostimulants will be applied to Wheat

  • Perennial Cereals

    • This trial will be studying the effects of intercropping perennial wheat (Kernza) and perennial Rye (ACE 1) with perennial legumes.

  • Perennial Ecosystems

    • 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. 

  • Ecotea - Wheat

    • This trial studies the yield and quality effects of Ecotea products on grain and oilseed production

  • Covers & Co small plot cocktail crop fertility Demo

  • Wheat Commission UAN Rates and Seeding Rate Trials

  • Penergetic Trials

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Field Scale Demonstrations at the Research Farm

  • This year we have 3 fieldscale demonstrations at the research farm.

  • Green Manure

    • Our north field will be seeded to a green-manure cocktail crop this year for living lab data collection

  • Covers & Co

    • A part of the south side of the research farm will be dedicated to a fieldscale trial of Covers & Co Mixtures

  • PCBFA Field scale trials

    • Testing Spring Wheat & Fall rye mix, Clover & Spring Wheat intercrop, and Wheat Monocrop

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2025 Saddle Hills Variety Trials

Saddle Hills Variety Trials

  • Near Fourth Creek Community Hall,

  • In these trials, we will be studying varieties of Wheat, Barley, Peas, Oats and Canola for their performance in the Saddle Hills region

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Rejuvenation Trials

  • Working with Saddle Hills County we will be testing various methods of Pasture and Hayland rejuvenation.

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Projects For 2025

  • Evaluating yield and soil effects from Penergetic Products

  • Testing the forage quality and longevity of perennial grasses, legumes, and mixtures

  • Assessing Replenish Nutrient products on forage production and soil health

  • Testing yield for round-up ready and liberty link canola varieties.

  • Evaluating impacts of liming on forage productivity and soil changes

  • Forage Production and Ecosystem Services of Silvopasture

  • Biostimulants and Soil Amendments on canola

  • Rejuvenating Saline Soils with Saline-Tolerant Forages Spring Winter Cereal Mixes

  • Ultra Early Winter Cereal SeedingPeace Region Living Labs

2024 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 2024 our on-farm trials include:

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Living Lab sites testing:

Intercropping,

Sod Seeding,

Bale Grazing,

Rotational Grazing,

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For more information on the Peace Region Living Lab, check out the home page here:

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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.​​​​

Cover Crop Guide

For More information on PCBFA's Past trials, check out our annual reports or our blog:

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For More info on current trials, or to suggest a research project or topic, Get in touch!

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