"Strengthening Agriculture, One Farm At A Time"

Funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions Living Labs Program, and Cargill Background The Peace Region Living Lab (PRLL), is an initiative dedicated to advancing innovative best management practices (BMPs) that positively impact environmental factors such as carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reduction, and other environmental co-benefits. This program commenced in 2022 and is set to run until March 31, 2027. PCBFA is a proud part

Funded by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and Rangeland Sustainability Program (Government of Alberta) Livestock producers rely heavily on mixed perennial forages, typically grass-legume blends, to meet the bulk of their feed requirements. Evaluating new and emerging forage varieties is therefore essential to ensure producers can select options that optimize production and feed efficiency. This project evaluates the long-term performance of perennial forage stands,

Funded by Nutrien Ag Solutions, Calgary New forage wheat varieties present several potential benefits, including increased productivity, extended grazing periods, improved silage quality, and reduced dependence on perennial pastures. However, their performance can vary depending on local soil conditions, climate, and management practices. This project aimed to evaluate the forage dry matter (DM) yield, nutritional value, and grain yield of Nutrien Ag Solutions’ newly released

Funded by the Rangeland Sustainability Program (Government of Alberta) In Alberta, more than 1 million acres of farmland are strongly acidic, with a pH of less than 5.5, and about 4.5 million acres are moderately acidic with a pH of 5.6 to 6.0 (GoA, 2004). Soil acidity is a significant and growing threat to forage production in Western Canada, particularly in the Peace River region. As soil pH drops below 6.0, and especially below 5.5, the productivity of key forage crops, pa

Funded by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) and Coordinated by Lakeland Agricultural Research Association (LARA) Seeding winter cereals in spring is an emerging strategy to improve forage availability into fall, because these crops do not enter the reproductive phase when seeded in spring; they remain vegetative and can provide forage later into summer and fall. Most existing research, however, has focused on spring seeding when soil temperatures exceed 10°C. The obj

Funded by RDAR and Coordinated by the Alberta Seed Processors and Western Crop Innovations The Alberta Regional Silage Variety Trials (RSVT) play a vital role in supporting Alberta’s cattle industry by helping ensure a steady supply of quality feed. The trials offer producers objective, unbiased information on how different cereal crop varieties perform for silage and green feed, including yield and key agronomic traits. Managed by the Alberta Regional Variety Advisory Commit