Corn Intercrops to Improve Forage Protein Content for Beef Cattle
Corn forage can fit well in the grazing system, as it meets the nutritive composition requirements for many categories of cattle, particular
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Jan 29, 2021
Testing of Corn Hybrids with Lower Heat Unit Requirements for Forage Yield & Quality
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
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Feb 3, 2020
Corn Intercropping Systems to Improve Corn Forage Quality
Corn is good for extending the grazing season. Corn would normally meet the energy requirements of mature beef cattle, but occasionally the
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Jan 28, 2020
Demonstration of Corn Intercropping Systems to Improve Corn Forage Quality
Over 100 corn forage samples have been analyzed for quality by PCBFA in the last few years, and the majority of the samples came
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Jan 28, 2020
Field Scale Corn Seeding Rate Trial
Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre.
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Jan 28, 2020
Determining Optimum Nitrogen Rates for Corn
One of the most costly and important inputs in corn production is nitrogen fertilizer. The objective of this project is to help develop
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Jan 28, 2020
Peace Corn Variety Trial
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
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Jan 28, 2020
Managing Roundup Ready Canola in Corn
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
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Jan 16, 2020
Managing Roundup Ready Canola in Corn
Corn acreage in the Peace River Region for livestock feed has steadily increased over the past number of years. Most of the corn
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Jan 16, 2020
On-farm corn trials for Grazing or Silage
In parts of the Peace, the practice of extended winter grazing with standing forage corn is continuing to gain more popularity among produce
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Jan 16, 2020
Corn Seeding Rates Trial
Plant population refers to the number of plants per acre; planting or seeding rate refers to the number of seeds planted per acre. Optimum
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Dec 4, 2019
Evaluation of 23 Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids for Forage
An important focus by PCBFA has been reducing feed costs by examining different options for extending the grazing season in the Peace.
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Oct 9, 2019
Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids Compared to Barley for Grazing
Well managed corn production and grazing plans will reduce or eliminate labour, feed and manure handling costs during the winter. One of the
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Oct 9, 2019
On-farm Testing of 7 Corn Hybrids for Forage Production
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
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Oct 8, 2019
Corn for Grazing & Silage Production
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
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Oct 8, 2019
Forage Yield & Feed Quality of Five Corn Hybrids
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
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Oct 8, 2019
Forage Yield & Feed Quality of Four Corn Hybrids
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.
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Oct 8, 2019
Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids Compared to Barley for Grazing
Corn is an option for producers looking to extend the grazing season and reduce feed costs per cow per day.
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Mar 4, 2019
Testing of Corn Hybrids
Collaborating Producer: Peter & Marilyn Dolen, Fourth Creek Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
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Mar 4, 2019
Testing of Four Corn Hybrids for Extending the Grazing Season
Collaborating Producer: Bruce and Lorraine Jack, Happy Valley Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
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