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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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High Legume Pasture Project

Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia), an introduced legume that can be used as hay, or grazed by livestock possesses polyphenolics including con

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Persistency of Sainfoin in Alfalfa Pasture Mixtures: A Research Update

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat because of its condensed tannin concentration. Condensed tannins are very ef

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Progress Report on Fall or Spring Management Options for Pastures: Renovate or Rejuvenate?

Over time, the productivity and livestock carrying capacity of seeded hay fields and pastures on beef cattle operations may decline

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Testing of Perennial Forages: Forage Yields of 11 Grasses, 15 Legumes and 9 Mixtures

Perennial forages consisting of different grasses, legumes and grass/legume mixtures were seeded in 2016 in a province-wide project. Forages

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Demonstration of Annual Forage-Type Cover Crops and Perennial Forages

In collaboration with Performance Seed (Lethbridge), 4 perennial mixes, 3 alfalfas, 3 grasses, 2 annual clovers, 2 forage-type brassicas, 2

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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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A Progress Report on Fall or Spring Management Options for Pastures: Renovate or Rejuvenate?

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different methods of rejuvenating old forage stands and brush control in comparis

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Progress Report on On-farm Evaluation of Forage-stand Rejuvenation Methods to Determine the Most ...

Producers’ questions in the Peace on forage-stand rejuvenation methods always include: How much more forage does a reseed produce? How will

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Testing of New Sainfoin Lines for Bloat-free Alfalfa Pasture Mixtures

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat because of its condensed tannin concentration. The condensed tannin is very

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Sainfoin – Alfalfa Mixture Trial

Sainfoin is a perennial forage legume that does not cause bloat and is immune to attack by the alfalfa weevil.

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Perennial Forage Demonstration in Rycroft

The purpose of PCBFA perennial forage demonstration plots is to show case a variety of grass and legume species and varieties with potential

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Progress Report on Sainfoin – Alfalfa Mixture Trial

Sainfoin, a condensed-tannin-containing legume, when present in alfalfa pasture prevents bloat in grazing cattle.

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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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Perennial Forage Demonstration in High Prairie: Yield & Feed Value Following Third Year of Cutting

The forage plots in High Prairie is one of the two PCBFA perennial forage plots established in 2010 in the Peace Region.

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Perennial Forage Demonstration in Fairview: Yield & Feed Value Following Third Year of Cutting

Following the establishment of the perennial forage demonstration plots in 2010 in Fairview, the plots have continued to provide us with nec

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Livestock Seeding of Anik Alfalfa and Cicer Milkvetch Mix

Collaborating Producer: Garth Shaw, Fairview Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2012 A...

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Perennial Forage Demonstration in High Prairie: Yield & Feed Value Following Second Year of Cutting

Location: High Prairie Airport Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2012 Annual Report F...

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Perennial Forage Demonstration in Fairview: Yield & Feed Value Following Second Year of Cutting

Location: Fairview Research Farm Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2012 Annual Report...

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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 Associati...

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