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Peace River Forage Association Invasive Plant Committee Nov 6, 2013 Re-vegetation of Disturbed Lands by Oil & Gas Bill 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 Anik Alfalfa Sub Soil Berm Top Soil Berm Meadow Brome Meadow Brome Subsoil Berm Top Soil Berm Slender Wheatgrass Slender Wheatgrass Subsoil Berm Top Soil Berm And the not so successful Fowl Bluegrass Fowl Bluegrass Sub Soil Berm 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 Alfalfa Fall Spring Meadow Brome Meadow Brome Fall Spring Slender Wheatgrass Slender Wheatgrass Fall Spring Fowl Bluegrass Fall Fowl Bluegrass Spring 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 Shell Canada To Register contact Sandra Burton [email protected] Healthy & Vigorous Forage Stands Project April 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 Example of Forage Fact communication ATV sprayer 2013 Activities ► Weed control Scentless Chamomile control ►Competition ►Biocontrol Monitoring SC in pasture Canada Thistle control ►Herbicide vs herbicide + fertilizer Foxtail Barley control ►Herbicide ►Fall seeding ►Mowing/grazing Goat Grazing 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) Screen shots of the users flow through the manual/web tool and species summaries Already have the first “sprint”!! Questions??