Peace Country Beef & Forage Association

A not-for-profit, extension & applied research association focusing on beef & forage production in the AB Peace; 'Strengthening agriculture, one farm at a time’

[Battle River Research Group @BRRG_Ag]

Exciting news from the BRRG Perennial Crop research! The project has flourished beyond expectations, and the growth is looking fantastic We are thrilled to announce that we're ready to harvest the fruits of our labor. @PCBFA

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Tune in to our latest podcast with @landstewardship Centre to hear about how they are encouraging the adoption of best management practices with acreage owners and small landholders
Tune in here or wherever you get your podcasts! https://t.co/jOJdogF9Ke

[Cows and Fish | Riparian Management Society @CowsandFish]

🧵1/3: Grazing in the Forest?

Join us at Eureka Hall, north of Fairview, along with #grazing and forest experts, at the Peace Region Forest Grazing School on Mar. 15: https://t.co/Yqa6Iagaj7

[Cows and Fish | Riparian Management Society @CowsandFish]

1 week until the Peace County Forest Grazing School with @PCBFA, @ab_awes, and us! 🌳🐂

*Brush* elbows with experts on management and grazing in forest pastures - make the most of these areas in your ranching operation!

https://t.co/2cWc6TrhLv

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Are you curious about OFCAF but too busy to attend an event or webinar? How about a podcast?
In this episode, we chat with Fiona Briody from @RDARAlberta about the #OFCAF program and some of the funding available to producers.
https://t.co/lFkqbLHKRj

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

In today's episode, we chat with Saskatchewan bison producer Avery Shepherd about using #covercrops on his #bison operation. We discuss goals, plants, and the ways to use cover crops for livestock feed.

Tune in below or wherever you get your podcasts!
https://t.co/6t0jhf69Y1

[North Peace Applied Research Association @extensionnpara]

Today is #WorldPulsesDay
NPARA grows several pulses in a variety of trials. We recognize the importance of them in the agriculture world and strive to increase productivity and success of their growth in the Peace Region.
@AlbertaPulse @AlbertaAg
#ABAG #agriculture

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

We're having a great morning in Sexsmith at our Cover Crop Design & OFCAF Workshop supported by @RDARAlberta, Richardson Pioneer & BrettYoung.
There is still room in our Falher workshop tomorrow, visit https://t.co/eUvmdQzAqH to register.

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

It's Podcast time!
In today's episode, we chat with @SARDA6 about #forageseed research, Industrial #hemp trials, and the management practices they are studying with the @Peace_LivingLab
Tune in below, or wherever you get your podcasts:
https://t.co/6t0jhf69Y1

[Cows and Fish | Riparian Management Society @CowsandFish]

Got bush pasture? Join us March 15 at the Eureka River Hall (northwestern #Alberta, Peace region) to talk about all kinds of #grazing strategies in forest lands: https://t.co/rq46isYzxk 🌱🌱

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Join us tomorrow night to chat with Jim Gerrish about planning for this year's grazing season!
Find more info, and register here: https://t.co/bhPs9eGHLU

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Our newest episode is up!
Today we chat with Donovan Kitt a producer from Grande Prairie area, about Bale grazing with the @Peace_LivingLab, managing pigs, chickens, and cattle, and what success looks like on his operation.
Tune in on our website;
https://t.co/6t0jhf5C8t

[North Peace Applied Research Association @extensionnpara]

Join us on February 8th at the Rycroft AG Centre for an seminar on Soil Health and Wealth with two well educated and experienced speakers, Dr. Kris Nichols and Kimberly Cornish

Register with the link below
https://t.co/cSMKkTVptr

@Farmnorthof58

[North Peace Applied Research Association @extensionnpara]

Join us on January 30th at the Dunvegan Motor Inn (Fairview) for the 2023 Peace Ag Update. @PCBFA @SARDA6 @Farmnorthof58
#PeaceAgUpdate #PeaceAgResearch #ABAg

Register with the link below
https://t.co/js9HYJdGLo

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

In part two of this chat with Tom Kraweic we discuss how he evaluates new practices, the benefits of understanding business principles, and his experiences with managing staff on his grazing operation.

Tune in here: https://t.co/m5XgRgHeYE

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

PCBFA's offices may be closed this week, but we still have a podcast episode for you!
In part one of a two-part episode, we chat with Tom Krawiec a rancher and author from Athabasca, about #grazing planning, #stockmanship, and #predation
https://t.co/6t0jhf5C8t

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Need a quick listen this morning? We sat down to chat with @aitc_agforlife about agriculture education and sharing information about where #food comes from with schools in Alberta.
https://t.co/Q8AGiMWdv1

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

We're working on exciting things! We have the pleasure of hosting our producer Steering Committee for our Climate Smart Farmscale Research Project that will be established on the additional acres at the Fairview Research Farm next year! True farmer-led research in action!

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Do you have poorer land on your operation? Today we're chatting about management options for Marginal Land with Jay Byer from @GatewayResearch, including innovative #crops #grazing and #nitrogen options!

https://t.co/RPF3j5Rp1n

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

Find more Info on our website: https://t.co/Wb5G3ct961

[Peace Country Beef & Forage Association @PCBFA]

We're Teaming up with @bluerockmineral @LanceNpara and @ZoetisBeef next week to provide Nutrition and Mineral management Expertise in four locations across the Peace!
The coffee will be on at 10!