Understanding the Effects of Intercropping Peas, Oats and Canola On Grain and Forage Production
The general goal for producers often is to produce the highest returns on their crops, either through increasing yield or decreasing inputs.
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Pea-Cereal Mixtures for Greenfeed and Silage Production
Intercropping systems involving cereals with legumes have been observed to provide several major advantages, such as higher total yield, bet
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
Barley Variety Trial for Forage Production
In order to be able to continue to identify barley varieties that have better forage production for livestock producers in the Peace, PCBFA
Progress Report On: Strategies to Reduce Fertility Inputs in Mixed Crop-Livestock Systems
Proper nutrition is essential for crop growth and production. Profit potential for farmers depends on producing enough crop per acre to keep
Yield and Agronomic Performance of Hard Red Spring Wheat Cultivars Grown in the Peace Region
Variety selection plays an important role in wheat yield potential. Regardless of whether a producer intends to seed one cultivar or several
Preliminary Testing of Soybean Varieties for Seed Production
Soybeans are an important warm season oilseed crop, with production occurring throughout the world. The crop is processed (crushed) to
On-farm Evaluation of the Agronomic & Economic Benefits of Organic Based Crop Nutrient Sources
Foliar feeding involves the application of nutrients (through spraying) to plant leaves and stems, and their absorption at those sites.
Comparison of Yield and Agronomic Performance of Common CWRS & CPSR Wheat Varieties
The annual wheat production in Alberta is about 8.4 million tonnes, according to the recent Alberta Crop Production Statistics. Spring wheat
Annual Clover Variety Trial
There is growing interest in using annual clover varieties for inclusion in cocktail mixtures and cereal intercropping systems in the Peace.
Soybean Varieties for Forage Production
Soybeans are a warm season annual legume that is grown mainly for the oil and protein value of their seed. Forage soybeans may be an option
Demonstration of Sunflower, Phacelia and Sugar Beet for Forage Quality
Many annual crops are suitable for inclusion in cocktail mixtures for forage production (grazing, silage or greenfeed) and to improve soil
Progress Report on Soil pH and Nutrient Improvement with Forage Brassicas and Buckwheat
Soil acidity is identified by the measurement of soil reaction (pH). The reaction is alkaline when the pH value is above 7.0; neutral at 7.
Progress Report on Reducing Fertility Costs for Cereals
Proper nutrition is essential for crop growth and production. Nitrogen is the most common limiting nutrient for crop production systems. In
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
Forage-Type Brassica Crops for Inclusion in Cocktail Mixtures
Brassicas are a group of closely related plants, which include cabbage, cauliflower, kale, rape, radish, turnip, rutabaga and swede. Grazing
Testing of Forage-Type Legumes for Inclusion in Cocktail Mixtures
Because of the interest in cocktail mixtures, there is a need to regularly test new annual crops as they are introduced to the Peace for the
Cocktail Mixtures Versus Forage-Type Cereal Monocrops
There is growing interest in the potential for a multispecies cover crop mixture (cocktail) for forage-based livestock production. The idea
Warm Season and Cool Season Cereals: Forage Yield & Quality
Because of the increasing number of acres of cocktail mixtures in parts of the Peace, there is a need to regularly test new annual crops as
Annual & Italian Ryegrass Variety Trial For Forage and Regrowth Potential
It is important to choose a variety of annual or Italian ryegrass that establishes quickly, a variety that is well -adapted to the area, yie
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