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#49 Compost Costs &: Benefits
Compare the costs to the benefits

#48 Compost Moisture
What is the optimum moisture level for compost

#47 Compost Temperatures
What is the optimum temperature for compost

forage fact #46 Compost Coffee at Hogberg Ranch
Alter soil biology to grow what you want

#46 Compost Coffee at Hogberg Ranch
Alter soil biology to grow what you want

#45 Compost Coffee at Rainey Ranch
Improve soil nutrients with compost coffee

#44 Compost Coffee
Info on how to make compost coffee

#43 Cow Poo Compost
New tech way to manage manure

#42 Better BS
Improving manure management
#41 BC Producers Demo BMP's
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation projects

#40 Environmentally Friendly Forages
Association Activities for 2004

#39 Nutrient Management-Anhydrous

Coulter style applicator for anhydrous

#38 Zero Till
Why zero till?

#37Sutherlands Soil
Ideas to improve soil quality

#36 Did Lazinchuks get more rain?
Moisture not the only thing that helps yields

#35 Double M Ranch
Different nutrients help in different ways

#34 Clarkes Boost Forage Quality
Fertilizer makes a difference in quantity & quality

#33 Cowgers Beef Up Carrying Capacity
Manure application improves yield

#32 Forage Nutrient Management
Winter hardiness & longevity study - 3 year project results

#31 Maintaining Legumes in Pasture
Hay & Pasture Stand Management

#30 Soil Moisture
Understanding & managing soil moisture

#29 Forage Seed Sources
Choosing the best seed & finding seed sources

#28 Learning from Alfalfa Winterkill
Results of 3 year research survey

#27 Maximum Mileage Feed Silage
Introduction and improvements to Silage

#26 Brush & Broadleaf Bustin
Brush control remedies for pastures

#25 Producers Partner on BMP's
Best Management Practices for Soil Conservation

#24 Busy as a Bee in 2003
Activities of the Association in 2003

#23 Frostfree Nosepump
Frostfree Nosepumps a winter watering option

#22 Kelln Solar System
How the Kelln solar winter watering system works

#21 CAP Solar System
A look at CAP solar winter watering systems

#20 Understanding Feed Tests
In Depth Look at Feed Test Results

#19 Bale or Silage
Silage as an Alternative

#18 Feed Testing
How to Feed Test

#17 Phosphorus
Phosphorus in Animal and Plant Health

#16 Management
Management Brainstorming

#15 2002 Activities Fact
What's New for 2002 Forage Association Activities

#14 Potassium Fact
Potassium - A Role in Root Carbohydrates & Winter Hardiness

#13 Permanent Pasture Fact
Promoting Permanent Pasture for the Peace

#12 Intensive Grazing Fact
Increased Forage by Managed Grazing of Logged Lands

#11 Pasture Land Aeration Fact
Pasture Land Aeration Update

#10 Liming Fact
Field Liming Impacts Forage Production

#9 Manure Fact
Pot of Gold at the End of the Barn

#8 Sulphur Fact
Sulphur - Important for Animal and Plant Health

#7 Solar Pumps Fact
Put the Sun to Work for You

#6 Alfalfa Variety Fact
Alfalfa Varieties Under the Test of Field Scales and Time

#5 PRFA of BC Activities
What is our Forage Association Doing?

#4 Nose Pump Fact
Nose Pump: Cattle Pump Their Own Water

#3 Water Systems Fact
Wisdom From The Watering Holes

#2 Electric Fencing Fact
Hot Tips From Electric Fencers

#1 AerWay Rejuvenation Fact
Peace Region Ranchers Knife Life Into Forage Fields