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There is growing interest in using annual clover varieties for inclusion in cocktail mixtures and cereal intercropping systems in the Peace.

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

Many annual crops are suitable for inclusion in cocktail mixtures for forage production (grazing, silage or greenfeed) and to improve soil

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.

Proper nutrition is essential for crop growth and production. Nitrogen is the most common limiting nutrient for crop production systems. In

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

Brassicas are a group of closely related plants, which include cabbage, cauliflower, kale, rape, radish, turnip, rutabaga and swede. Grazing

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

There is growing interest in the potential for a multispecies cover crop mixture (cocktail) for forage-based livestock production. The idea

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

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

Winter feed costs typically represent the largest portion of cow/calf expenses. In the Peace, oats and barley are the two most commonly use

Planting and growing two crops simultaneously on the same field, particularly growing of legumes with cereals, is known to offer scope for

Triticale has the potential to introduce valuable economic benefits to forage production systems. Triticale is a very important alternative

In the Peace Country, oats have become a reliable source of conserved forage for over-wintering beef cattle. There is a need for continued l

According to the Alberta Agriculture & Forestry publication “Barley Production in Alberta”, of the major cereal crops, barley is the most se

On-farm soil nutrient budgeting and mapping, PCBFA identified 6 livestock and cropping operations across the Peace Country for the project.

Cocktail cover crops are often used to further increase the benefits of a one-species cover crop. Cocktail cover crops offer more diversity

Soybean plants may be grazed or harvested from the flowering stage to near maturity for use as high-quality hay. Soybeans may also be grown

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