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Transcript of Peace River Forage Association Invasive Plant Committee Nov 6, 2013.
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Peace River Forage Association
Invasive Plant Committee Nov 6, 2013
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Re-vegetation of Disturbed Lands by Oil & GasBill Wilson
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2012 Activities
►2 sets of research plots on lease sites►1 set of research plots on roadway►Fall seeding
2 pipelines – 1 spring fall comparison 1 roadway – spring/fall comparison 1 lease with 2 sets of research plots
►Numerous demo sites
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2013 Activities
►Evaluate 2012 Research and Demo Plots
Anik Alfalfa
Sub Soil Berm
Anik Alfalfa
Top Soil Berm
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Meadow Brome
Subsoil Berm
Meadow Brome
Top Soil Berm
Slender Wheatgrass
Subsoil Berm
Slender Wheatgrass
Top Soil Berm
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And the not so successful
Fowl Bluegrass
Sub Soil Berm
Fowl Bluegrass
Top Soil Berm
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►Spring Seeding 2 leases with research plots 1 roadway with fall/spring comparison 1 pipeline with fall/spring comparison Major emphasis on Fertility levels on fall
2012 and spring 2013 seeding.
► Statistical analysis Detailed analysis done on 2012
germination results and 2013 establishment
Statistical analysis of fall and spring seeding trials
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Fall/Spring Comparisons
Alfalfa
Fall
Alfalfa
Spring
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Meadow Brome
Fall
Meadow Brome
Spring
Slender Wheatgrass
Fall
Slender Wheatgrass
Spring
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Fowl Bluegrass
Fall
Fowl Bluegrass
Spring
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OOPS!OOPS!
White Dutch
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UNBC/Shell
►Summer Student►Partnership Opportunity
Shell financial contribution to UNBC Development of Soils and Forage Courses
►Producers►UNBC students►Oil and Gas Professionals►Environmental and Reclamation Professionals►Agri-business
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Healthy & Vigorous Forage Stands ProjectApril 2013 – March 2016
PEACE RIVER AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT FUND (PRAD)
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Project Details►Exploring options to establish effective and
economic rejuvenation methods of forage: Fertility options Grazing options Chemical options Equipment options
►Tillage options (zero till, conventional), Airway, Mowing
Species/Variety option►Species selection Web Tool►Variety demos
Inclusive Management Practices►Sites with multiple options utilized together
Spreading fertilizer
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Project Objectives► Identify & demonstrate more effective and
economic ways to maintain or improve forage health.
►Provide web tools to assist in plant selection for re-vegetation sites
►Share information
ATV sprayer
Example of Forage Fact communication
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2013 Activities►Weed control
Scentless Chamomile control►Competition►Biocontrol
Canada Thistle control►Herbicide vs herbicide + fertilizer
Foxtail Barley control►Herbicide►Fall seeding ►Mowing/grazing
Goat Grazing
Monitoring SC in pasture
Ed Bellamy goats in Cecil Lake area
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2013 Activities Cont.
►Alfalfa longevity Fertilizer & manure application
►Peace River Forage Seeding Interactive Database (FOR-SiD)
Screen shot of a possible front page
design
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Seeding Interactive Database (SiD)
►Forage species selection web tool►Users: Farmers & Agribusinesses,
Environmental/Reclamation Professionals, Foresters and Range Agrologists, Weed Committees???
►BC Rangeland Seeding Manual►Launch: March 2014►Seeding rate calculator
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Seeding Interactive Database (SiD)
Already have the first “sprint”!!
Screen shots of the users flow through the manual/web tool and species
summaries
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Questions??