Welcome to
NPARA
North Peace Applied Research Association
Become a Member
Get access to our resource library, rental equipment, members-only mail-outs and more!
North Peace Applied Research Association
Get access to our resource library, rental equipment, members-only mail-outs and more!
To confidently provide applied research and extension to encourage a healthy agriculture industry.
To promote a future in agriculture through improved stewardship.
Renowned integrated soil crop, producer led, livestock, intercropping and organic matter research.
Valuable producer extension and community engagement through knowledge transfer workshops and seminars as well as involvement in regional activities and events.
Thriving and dynamic board made up of local producers and staff that allow for enthusiasm, communication and agriculture development.
We strive to be experts at measuring our impact and telling our story with members, producers and funders through our website, mailouts, newsletters, social media, and testimonials.
NPARA is a non-profit, producer-driven applied research and demonstration organization located in Manning, Alberta.
Our mission is to serve farmers within the county of Northern Lights and the M.D of the Peace #135, and to meet the special needs that results from our unique climatic, geographic and soil conditions.
NPARA receives the majority of funds through project based funding from governments, commodity groups and private industry.
Canola
Same across treatments:
Emergence
Stand count
Test weight
Yield
Oat
Same across treatments:
Emergence
Stand count
Test weight
Yield
Barley
Same across treatments:
Emergence
Stand count
Test weight
Yield
Pea
Same across treatments:
Stand count
Test weight
Yield
Emergence
Control plots had 13% more individuals than the other treatments
Same in all treatments:
Yield
Protein content
Test weight
Emergence
Stands
Survivorship
Height was greater treatments where dehydrated compost was added at the full rate of application.
Results for our research came with a few shortcomings this season. Biomass samples sent for plant analysis were futile because samples did not survive the trip to the laboratory facilities in Ontario despite our efforts to preserve its entirety.
Are you tired of missing out on our exciting events and updates?
Sign up for our text reminders now and stay in the loop.
You can sign up by contacting us directly, using the link in our bio or using the link below
Sign up form - https://forms.gle/jfSgLqjqAepMsjuM7
#TextReminders #abag
A large portion of your wheat and barley levy dollars are directed toward research initiatives. Provide your feedback to help prioritize how those research dollars are distributed.
Today NPARA is attending the @AlbertaPulse zone 4 meeting.
There are advisory positions available so if your interested in getting involved please check out their website.
A great presentation by the knowledgeable Tom Wolf (@nozzle_guy) on effective and efficient spraying techniques
NPARA is at the @AlbertaGrains regional meeting today.
Intercropping in the Peace - learn about diversifying your crops. Hear from researchers, specialists, associations, industry experts and Peace Region Producers.
There is still time to register
Register - https://npara.ca/.../intercropping-in-the-peace.../
#albertaag #ABAG #sustainableag
Hear our song about our Intercropping in the Peace Event on November 23rd in Peace River.
A crop diversity event you do not want to miss.
#abag #albertaagriculture #sustainableagriculture
Join us on November 23rd for the "Intercropping in the Peace Summit" featuring:
📷 Dr. Linda Gorim
📷 Scott Chalmers
📷 Jose Correa Ramos
📷 AFSC Speakers Patricia Woronuk, Braden Barber and Lil Trudeau
📷 Linda Hunt
📷 and some Peace Region Producers #SustainableAg #ABAg
On this solemn Remembrance Day, NPARA stands together in gratitude and respect, remembering the sacrifices of those who served and continue to serve. Today, we honor their courage, dedication, and the profound impact they've had on our lives.
Lest we forget. #RemembranceDay
Curious about intercropping logistics and insurance amidst drought concerns? Join us for our Intercropping in the Peace Event for industry expert insights, clear answers, and resilient motivation!
#IntercroppingEvent #AGKnow #InnovationInFarming #ABAg #albertaagriculture
The first-ever Prairies Mixer is happening on Dec 2-3, 2023 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
This year’s theme is “Rooted, Grow Deep”, an ode to what remains of the mixed-grass prairie on the land we are farming on.
Register at https://youngagrarians.org/prairiesmixer/
Join Alberta Pulse Growers Commission for the Zone 4 AGM in Grande Prairie on November 28th.
Keynote Speaker: Tom Wolfe, AgriMetrix talking all things spraying. Followed by an Ask Me Anything session!
Please register in advance at https://albertapulse.com/event/2023/11/28/zone-4-agm-2/
#albertaag #pulse
PO Box 750 | 116 4th Avenue
Manning, Alberta T0H 2M0