"Strengthening Agriculture, One Farm At A Time"

Corn is a high energy feed with protein levels that will normally match the nutritional needs of a dry cow in mid and late pregnancy. Corn h

Corn is good for extending the grazing season. Corn would normally meet the energy requirements of mature beef cattle, but occasionally the

Over 100 corn forage samples have been analyzed for quality by PCBFA in the last few years, and the majority of the samples came

Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre.

One of the most costly and important inputs in corn production is nitrogen fertilizer. The objective of this project is to help develop

In the Peace Country region, winter feeding costs make up the bulk of the overall cost of production for cow-calf producers. There are many

Corn acreage in the Peace River Region for livestock feed has steadily increased over the past number of years. Most of the corn seeded is

Corn acreage in the Peace River Region for livestock feed has steadily increased over the past number of years. Most of the corn

In parts of the Peace, the practice of extended winter grazing with standing forage corn is continuing to gain more popularity among produce

Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre. Optimum

An important focus by PCBFA has been reducing feed costs by examining different options for extending the grazing season in the Peace.

Well managed corn production and grazing plans will reduce or eliminate labour, feed and manure handling costs during the winter. One of the

Grazing your herd on corn can lower your winter feed costs, reduce your operating expenses and save you time. Corn also has the potential to

As an annual, it can be grazed successfully during the fall and winter to extend the grazing season, and thereby reducing feed cost per head

Corn is known as a forage crop that has the potential of yielding more energy per acre than any other forage crop in areas of western Canada

Corn is a high energy feed with protein levels that will normally match the nutritional needs of a dry cow in mid and late pregnancy.

Corn is an option for producers looking to extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs per cow per day.

Collaborating Producer: Peter & Marilyn Dolen, Fourth Creek Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

Collaborating Producer: Bruce and Lorraine Jack, Happy Valley Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

Collaborating Producer: Lawrence & Lori Andruchiw, Happy Valley Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...