2025 Fairview Research Farm Trials & Demonstrations
PCBFA's Research Farm is situated on 350 acres, owned by the Municipal District of Fairview. Our Research Farm is located 2 miles west of Fairview on Highway 64A, and north ¾ of a mile on Range Road 35. While we rotate our research plots, currently the majority of our trials are located on the south side of the farm, bordering the Fairview Airport.
Our 2025
Projects
PCBFA conducts a series of research trials, recommended by local producers and industry leaders. The objectives of each project surround evaluating forage production, impacts on soil health, and crop performance in the Peace Region. Key projects include testing soil amendments, biostimulants, assessing crop varieties, exploring silvopasture benefits, and studying innovative approaches like ultra-early winter cereal seeding, pasture rejuvenation and more.
Applications & Procedures
Project: Liming of Agricultural Soils
Location: Sexsmith
Objective: Evaluating impacts of liming on forage productivity and soil changes
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Project: Sod Seeding of Legumes to Improve Forage Production, Forage Quality and Soil Benefits
Location: Brownvale
Objective: Evaluate the effectiveness of sod-seeding legume mixtures into depleted grass pastures to improve forage yield, quality, soil health, animal performance, and economic viability, while promoting sustainable beef production through enhanced outreach.
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Project: Replenish Nutrient Product
Location: Fairview & Brownvale
Objective: Assess Replenish Nutrient Products on Forage Production and Soil Health
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Biostimulants
Project: Biostimulants and Soil Amendments on canola
Location: Fairview
Objective: Effects of Different Biostimulants and Soil Amendments on Canola Production
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Project: Exploring the Agronomic and Soil Health Benefits of Penergetic Biological Amendments on Crop Production in The Peace
Location: Fairview
Objective: Evaluating yield and soil effects from Penergetic Products
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Cereals & Grain Crops
Project: Ultra Early Winter Cereal Seeding
Location: Fairview
Objective: Evaluating the yield of winter cereals for livestock feed
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Project: Canola Demonstrational Trial
Location: Fairview
Objective: Testing yield for round-up ready and liberty link canola varieties
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Project: Saddle Hills Variety Trials
Location: Saddle Hills County
Objective: 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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Forages
Project: Saddle Hills Pasture & Hay Land Rejuvenation Trials
Location: Saddle Hills County
Objective: Evaluating different rejuvenation methods
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Project: Ecosystems Services and Longevity of Perennial Forges
Location: Fairview & DeBolt
Objective: Testing the forage quality and longevity of perennial grasses, legumes, and mixtures
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Project: Improving Saline Soils
Location: Brownvale
Objective: Rejuvenating Saline Soils with Saline-Tolerant Forages Spring Winter Cereal Mixes
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Project: Warm Season Polycultures
Location: B
Objective: Re
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Project: Peace Region Silage Cocktail Trial
Location: Fairview Research Farm
Objective: Compare different Silage Cocktail mixtures that perform well in the Peace.
Funder(s): Robbie & Renae Hale
Project: Field-scale trial with Cover & Co Blend
Location: Fairview Research Farm
Objective: Exploring the soil health benefits and forage yields of Warm & Cool Season Cocktail Blend on Field Scale
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Project: Nutrien Ag Forage Wheat Trail
Location: Fairview
Objective: Assessing the potential of a new forage wheat variety in forage production systems in the Peace Region.
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Grazing Trials
Project: Silvopasture
Location: High Prairie
Objective: Forage Production and Ecosystem Services of Silvopasture
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Garden Demo
Project: Garden Demo
Location: Fairview
Objective: Compare the effects of different organic covers (new hay, old hay, straw) versus no cover on a vegetable system.
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Peace Region Living Labs
Project: PRLL
Location: Fairview
Objective: Co
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Cover Crop Guide
The Peace Country Cocktail Cover Crop Guide is a comprehensive resource for farmers in the Alberta Peace Region, providing research-based recommendations for growing multi-species cover crops to improve forage production and soil health. Developed by the Peace Country Beef & Forage Association, this guide offers insights on species selection, soil management, and best practices to maximize the benefits of cocktail cover cropping.