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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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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

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Evaluation of pasture rejuvenation methods to determine the most effective & profitable method

Producers’ questions in the Peace and elsewhere on forage-stand rejuvenation methods always include: How much more forage does a re-seed

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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ASB Environmental Project: On-farm Soil Nutrient & Health Assessments

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

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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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Pasture Rejuvenation with Soil and Foliar Fertilizers

Foliar nutrients are mobilized directly into plant leaves, which is the goal of fertilization to begin with, increasing the rate

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Corn Response to Manure and Inorganic Fertilizer

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

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Foliar Fertilizer for Pasture Rejuvenation and Grasshopper Control

Collaborating Producer: Paul & Lori Kinnee, Brownvale Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...

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2012 Progress on Whole Farm Nutrient Management Project (2012-2015)

Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2012 Annual Report The focal issue identified by...

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