peace river forage association invasive plant committee nov 6, 2013
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Peace River Forage Association
Invasive Plant Committee Nov 6, 2013
Re-vegetation of Disturbed Lands by Oil & GasBill Wilson
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
2013 Activities
►Evaluate 2012 Research and Demo Plots
Anik Alfalfa
Sub Soil Berm
Anik Alfalfa
Top Soil Berm
Meadow Brome
Subsoil Berm
Meadow Brome
Top Soil Berm
Slender Wheatgrass
Subsoil Berm
Slender Wheatgrass
Top Soil Berm
And the not so successful
Fowl Bluegrass
Sub Soil Berm
Fowl Bluegrass
Top Soil Berm
►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
Fall/Spring Comparisons
Alfalfa
Fall
Alfalfa
Spring
Meadow Brome
Fall
Meadow Brome
Spring
Slender Wheatgrass
Fall
Slender Wheatgrass
Spring
Fowl Bluegrass
Fall
Fowl Bluegrass
Spring
OOPS!OOPS!
White Dutch
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
Healthy & Vigorous Forage Stands ProjectApril 2013 – March 2016
PEACE RIVER AGRICULTURE
DEVELOPMENT FUND (PRAD)
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
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
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
2013 Activities Cont.
►Alfalfa longevity Fertilizer & manure application
►Peace River Forage Seeding Interactive Database (FOR-SiD)
Screen shot of a possible front page
design
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
Seeding Interactive Database (SiD)
Already have the first “sprint”!!
Screen shots of the users flow through the manual/web tool and species
summaries
Questions??