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North Peace Applied Research Association
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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.
We had a great day with a great turn out yesterday at @GemstoneCattle . Our guest speaker Dr. Abbey Wick @NDSUsoilhealth was phenomenal!
@Wheatlandcounty @StarlandCounty @vulcancounty @CountyofNewell @AGvisorPRO
Join us at @boxhfarm and @AxtenFarmsLtd on July 6! We are hosting a are hosting a field day with @regenerationcan and are excited to have @IntegratedSoils as a guest speaker!
👉More information here: https://t.co/uDCOamqcCx
It was a rainy day on the farm today, so our research coordinator, Dr.María Angélica Ouellette, decided to harvest our office pineapple! Took three years, but still amazing that it can be done at the 57th parallel. Watered weekly and placed on a south facing window. #abag
Happy to have Dr.Abbey Wick (NDSU extension) with us today! Sharing practical knowledge on soil health in North Dakota. @NDSUsoilhealth @NparaTech
Can’t wait to meet more farmers, ranchers, agronomists, conservationist and others this week in Alberta! I hear you’re doing some really innovative things! There’s a tour in Gem too on the 22nd #soilhealth
Measuring unsaturated hydraulic conductivity on a silt loam today. A slow process. Notice the bubbles! Goal of this project is to measure the impact of deep rooted cover crop mixes on soil water holding and drainage capacity. @RDARAlberta @BRRG_Ag @GatewayResearch @Farmnorthof58
Patiently awaiting results from saturated hydraulic conductivity readings today! Project funded by RDAR and aims at evaluating the impact of annual cover crops on water infiltration. @BRRG_Ag @GatewayResearch @Farmnorthof58 @RDARAlberta
Albertan researchers ask: How early is too early to seed wheat? https://www.topcropmanager.com/?p=29684
Preplant-kill is when a cover crop is killed before (crops like #soybeans) are planted. Planting green is when the #covercrop is killed after the soybeans are planted. In a study, planting green doubled cereal rye biomass: https://t.co/AIxxo6QK0f
📸: Heidi Reed