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Nov 2, 2023
Cover Crop Cocktails for Forage Production - Effects of Species Mixtures and Seeding Rates
Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye Location: Fairview Research Farm From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2020 Annual Report...

Aug 10, 2023
Progress Report: Strategies to Reduce Fertility Inputs and Improve Soil Health and Carbon Stocks
Written by: Akim Omokanye, Location: Fairview Research Farm With Collaboration from:Chinook Applied Research Association (CARA) From:...

May 31, 2023
Regional Silage Variety Trials: Triticale Varieties for Livestock Production
Project Site: Fairview Research Farm Research Program Manager: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2018...

May 26, 2023
Improving the Forage Energy Content of Cover Crop Cocktails for Beef Cattle through Seeding Rates
Project Site: Fairview Research Farm Research Program Manager: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2018...

May 19, 2023
Oat Variety Trial for Forage Production (RSVT)
Project Site: Fairview Research Farm Research Program Manager: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2018...

May 12, 2023
Alternative Annual Forage-Type Crops for Forage Production Potential in Fairview
Project Site: Fairview Research Farm NW5-82-3-W6 Research Program Manager: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
May 11, 2023
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


Feb 19, 2021
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.

Jan 29, 2021
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
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


Oct 9, 2019
Progress Report on Sainfoin – Alfalfa Mixture Trial
Sainfoin, a condensed-tannin-containing legume, when present in alfalfa pasture prevents bloat in grazing cattle.

Mar 5, 2019
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...

Mar 5, 2019
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...


Jan 8, 2019
Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids Compared to Barley for Grazing
Location: Fairview Research Farm Collaborator: Dr. Bart Lardner, Western Beef Development Centre (WBDC), Humbolt Saskatchewan Research...


Dec 6, 2018
Fairview Perennial Forage Demonstration 2011
Site: Fairview Research Farm Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2011 Annual Report...


Dec 4, 2018
Evaluation of Warm Season Cereal Crops for Forage & Feed Value
Trial Location: Fairview Research Farm Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage Association 2011 Annual...


Dec 4, 2018
Sod Seeding of Annual Crops into Strips for Greenfeed
Collaborating Producer: John & Jean Milne, Fairview Alberta Research Coordinator: Dr. Akim Omokanye From: Peace Country Beef & Forage...
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