Perennial pepperweed: fact sheet
Perennial pepperweed is an invasive species particularly noxious in the East Kootenay and Thompson-Nicola regions. It is a serious threat to rangelands, croplands, pastures and riparian areas….
Best practices for on-farm management of runoff, drainage and erosion
These resources summarize the current state of knowledge and practices for managing runoff, drainage and erosion in the Peace. They include the results of consultation with local…
Risk and opportunity assessment series
The 2012 baseline report summarizes potential impacts of climate change for BC agriculture sector. It identifies risk and opportunities associated with those impacts. Key actions for building…
Pest monitoring in the Peace region
Visit the Peace Region Forage Seed Association’s pest monitoring Facebook page for regular updates during the growing season and watch this webinar to learn more about the…
Irrigation potential in the Peace region
These resources document the results of a 2016 irrigation feasibility study for the Peace region. The study looked at the potential for irrigation scenarios using six case…
Western corn rootworm: fact sheet
Western corn rootworm was detected for the first time in the Fraser Valley in 2016. This fact sheet provides information on identification and monitoring. It outlines the…
Maximizing forage yield with integrated cropping system
These resources detail the process and findings from a three-year applied research project that studied ways to improve forage yield and quality under current conditions and future…
Maximizing forage yield by optimizing irrigation
This report details the process and findings from a three-year applied research project that studied ways to improve forage yield and quality under current conditions and future…
Field trials of birdsfoot trefoil
This research summary shares results from two years of trials with birdsfoot trefoil. Emergence and plant growth was monitored fives times over two growing seasons, and hay…
Field study on reducing nitrogen loss
This research summary describes a 2015 field-scale demonstration that explored whether nitrogen loss could be reduced by placing fertilizer and using variable rate technology. The summary was…