2007 Annual Research Report

Table of Contents

2007 MARA Staff, Page 2
2007 Board of Directors, Page 3
Acknowledgements, Page 4
President’s Message, Page 7
Research Coordinator’s Message, Page 8
Former Research Coordinator’s Message,Page 9
ARECA, Page 10
2007 ARECA Executive & Board of Directors, Page 11

Extension

Farming North Of 58° Newsletter & Radio Show, Page 12
2007 Events Summary, Page 13
Pasture School Grazing Demonstration, Page 19
Direct Seeding Into Forage Crops, Page 20
Diagnostic Field School: Growing Successful Pulses, Page 23

Crops Program

Regional Variety Trials: Cereals, Flax and Field Peas, Page 28
Prairie Canola Variety Trials: Fort Vermilion, Page 35
Barley Seed Treatment Evaluation, Page 38
Alberta Pest Survey, Page 42
Alternative Crop Choices: Camelina, Page 43
Heritage Wheat Display, Page 45
The Economic Benefits of Using Compost as a Fertilizer Source, Page 48
Glyphosate Resistance Study, Page 49
Integrated Crop Management, Page 50
Organic Trial, Page 54
Stabilized Nitrogen Trial, Page 58
Forage & Livestock Program
Extending the Grazing Season, Page 60
Local Notes on Corn Grazing, Page 63
Alternative Crops for Grazing, Page 64
Best Management Practices (BMP) Verification for Riparian, Page 65
AESA Farm Based Program Summary, Page 67
Ag-Fibre Biomass Plots, Page 68
Mercury Deposition Sampling, Page 69
2007 Precipitation, Page 70