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…

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…

Legume alternatives to alfalfa: fact sheet

This fact sheet summarizes information about three legume alternatives to alfalfa — birdsfoot trefoil, sainfoin and cicer milkvetch — and outlines characteristics of each, including: Uses Recovery after use…

Studying approaches to rejuvenating hayfields

This research summary describes the demonstration plots of a producer who studied whether feeding, grazing and nutrient management might be better for rejuvenating hayfields than tillage and…

Using a soil quality field kit

This research summary was developed during a project with ranchers in the Peace region to identify nutrient or cropping management practices that might enhance the resilience of…