Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye
Location: Fairview Research Farm (NW-5-83-02-W6)
From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2013 Annual Report
Cattle producers grow ever increasing amounts of annual crops for feed (silage, greenfeed and swath grazing), and measuring those that produce the highest forage yield becomes increasingly important. Silage is an integral forage source in feedlots across the province and has become more prevalent in cow herds as well. With many producers trying to lower production costs, swath grazing of cow herds has increased dramatically in the last few years. It could also be argued that there is more grain forage than cereal grain fed to take a market animal from conception to plate.
Participating Organizations
Under the umbrella of the Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta, eight applied research groups performed the project at twelve locations throughout the province.
Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta, Sherwood Park, ALTA., (780) 416-6046
Battle River Research Group, Forestburg, Alta., (780) 582-7308
Chinook Applied Research Association, Oyen, Alta., (403) 664-3777
Gateway Research Organization, Westlock, Alta., (780) 349-4546
Lakeland Agricultural Research Association, Bonnyville, Alta., (780) 826-7260
Smoky Applied Research and Dem