|
British Columbia |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
BC-1 |
Improving grazing systems and feeding strategies in
the BC Peace Region |
Peace River Forage Association |
|
BC-2 |
“Development and Delivery of a Public and Private Land Stewardship
Extension Program: Range Grazing Planning and Enhancing Carbon
Sequestration” |
B.C. Cattlemen’s Association |
|
Alberta |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
AB-1 |
Demonstration of forage establishments without
the use of cover crops |
Battle River Research Group |
|
AB-2 |
Maximizing productivity of tame pastures |
Parkland Conservation Farm |
|
AB-3 |
“GHG and Health of the Soil” chapter for Grazing
Manual |
Foothills Forage Co-operative Association |
|
AB-4 |
Integrated Manure Utilization System (IMUS)
IMUS
GHG Emissions Life Cycle Value Assessment |
Highland Feeders Limited |
|
AB-5 |
Rotational grazing demonstration
|
Kim Bamber, Transalta,
PFRA |
|
AB-6
CANCELLED |
Demonstration of feeding of IMTech supplement to
feedlot cattle to reduce manure output and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions |
Unifeed and
AAFRD |
|
AB-7
|
Incorporating aluminum silicate products into
beef manure during composting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Final
Report - On-Farm Demonstration of the Use of Compost Amendments
for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Production |
Olds College
School of Innovation |
|
AB-8 |
Grass establishment in East Central Alberta
seminars |
Chinook Applied Research Association |
|
AB-9 |
Beef cattle feed ration balancing school and
on-farm training (Kitchen Cowbytes) |
North Peace Forage Association |
|
AB-10 |
Cows and Fish presentations and field days |
Cows and Fish, Alberta Riparian Habitat Management
Society |
|
AB-11 |
Extended grazing with annuals |
Lakeland Agricultural Research Association |
|
AB-12 |
Native species establishment |
Lakeland Agricultural Research Association |
|
AB-13 |
Overseeding with legumes |
North Peace Forage Association |
|
AB-14 |
Grazing seminars and on-farm pasture assessment |
North Peace Forage Association |
|
AB-15 |
Ration balancing |
Lakeland College |
|
AB-16 |
Pasture rejuvenation |
Chinook Applied Research Association |
|
AB-18 |
“Science of Changing Climates” Conference |
Canadian Society of Animal Science |
|
AB-19 |
“Ration Balancing and Cowbytes Training Seminars” |
West Central Forage Association |
|
AB-20 |
2005 Western Canadian Grazing
Conference; “A Growing Opportunity” |
ARECA (Agricultural Research and
Extension Council of Alberta) |
|
AB-21 |
“Sustainable Grazing Mentorship
Program” |
ARECA (Agricultural Research and
Extension Council of Alberta) |
|
AB-22 |
Pasture and Winter Feeding Management Workshops”
|
North Peace Applied Research
Association, Fort Vermilion, AB |
|
AB-23 |
Capturing Feed Grain & Forage Opportunities Conference, 2005 |
Battle River Research Group, Forestburg, AB |
|
AB-24 |
Net Feed Efficiency Bull Testing |
Olds College School of Innovation, Olds, AB |
|
AB-25 |
Holistic Management Seminar, June 27-28, 2005, Lloydminster, AB |
Devon Management Club and H.A.T. Club (AB/SK). For more information
see
www.holisticmanagement.org |
|
AB-26 |
Demonstrating the uniform and accurate spreading of compost on
established tame and native pastures; observing the long term effects
of using compost as a fertility amendment |
Foothills Forage Association,
Calgary, AB |
|
Saskatchewan |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
SK-1 |
WBDC Field Day: greenhouse gas mitigation and
carbon credit trading presentations |
Western Beef Development Centre |
|
SK-2 |
Western Canadian Forage and Grazing Conference:
the links between good grazing management and greenhouse gas
mitigation |
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association |
|
SK-3 |
Balancing beef rations improve productivity and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
District #26 ADD Board of Saskatchewan and SAFRR |
|
SK-4 |
The use of edible oils in beef cattle feed rations to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions. Part A, Writing of manual. |
Prairie Feed Resource Centre |
|
SK-5 |
Moose Mountain workshops and tour |
Society of Range Management |
|
SK-6 |
Extending grazing season with annuals |
Yorkton Agricultural Information Inc. |
|
SK-7 |
|
Olds College School of Innovation, Olds, AB |
|
SK-7 |
The Use of Edible Oils in Beef Cattle Feed Rations to Reduce
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Part B, Feedlot demonstration
Final
Report: In- vitro Fermentation Study
Evaluating Addition of Edible Oils in Feed Rations for Mitigation of
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Beef Cattle |
Olds College School of Innovation, Olds, AB |
|
SK-8 |
2005 Western Canadian Grazing Conference, Saskatoon, Sask. |
Saskatchewan Stock
Growers Association |
|
SK-9 |
Southeast Saskatchewan Holistic Management Field Day: “Timed
Grazing…Get More Out of Your Pastures While Improving Soil Health and
Increasing Soil Carbon”. |
Southeast Saskatchewan Holistic Management, Wawota, Sask. For more
information see
www.holisticmanagement.org |
|
SK-10 |
Establishment and grazing of Sainfoin and Cicer Milkvetch legume
species on pastures in Saskatchewan to improve forage quality,
increase grazing management options, and reduce rumen methane
emissions from beef cattle |
East Central
Research Foundation, Canora, Sask. |
|
SK-11 |
Demonstration and Application of Best Management Practices to
Establish a Mixed Native Pasture on Previously Cultivated Cropland in
Saskatchewan |
Proponent: Saskatchewan Watershed
Authority, Weyburn, Sask. |
|
SK-12 |
Saskatchewan Cattle Producers Good Management Practice Calendar
|
Saskatchewan Stock
Growers Association |
|
SK-13 |
Crop Residue Collection for Field Grazing With Livestock |
Saskatchewan Soil Conservation
Association |
|
SK-14 |
Winter feeding beef cows on perennial pasture and annual cropland to
improve manure nutrient use efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance soil
health and carbon sequestration
WBDC Fact Sheet on
"Winter Feeding Beef Cows; Managing Manure Nutrients" |
Western Beef Development Centre,
Lanigan, Sask. |
|
SK-15 |
Saskatchewan Beef Symposium 2006 |
Western Beef Development Centre,
Lanigan, Sask. |
|
Manitoba |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
MB-1 |
Co-ordination of provincial program, workshops,
conferences, demonstrations grazing clubs |
Manitoba Forage Council |
|
MB-2 |
Innovative grazing project using rotational
grazing; forage extension activities in the Eastern Interlake region |
Ag-Tech Transfer Co-op |
|
MB-3 |
Beef and forage seminars in Roblin, Russell, Swan
River, The Pas |
Assiniboine Birdtail Soil and Water Conservation
District |
|
MB-4 |
Limit fed straw based rations to reduce methane
emissions, manure quantity and cost of production in wintering herd |
Marlin Beever and Dr. John Popp (MAF) |
|
MB-5 |
Legumes for pastures; swath grazing; tours and
extension |
Cartwright Grazing Club |
|
MB-6 |
Ration balancing, feeding management, herd health
seminars |
Westman Beef Seminars, MAF |
|
MB-7 |
Pasture planning, watering systems, ration
balancing |
Lawrence Cattleman Co-op |
|
MB-8 |
Pasture planning, watering systems, ration
balancing |
Meadowhead Cattleman Co-op |
|
MB-9 |
Balancing beef cattle feed rations to increase
feed efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions |
Brandon Soil Management Association |
|
MB-10 |
Northwest Region Forage Seminars |
Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation |
|
MB-11 |
Winter bale grazing, rotational grazing,
planning, grass re-establishment, Holistic Resources Management
seminar, fall tour/extension activity |
Reston and area Grazing Club |
|
MB-12 |
Grazing alfalfa using Alfasure for bloat
reduction |
Stuartburn Piney Ag Development Association |
|
MB-13 |
Use of portable windbreaks in extending grazing
season and wintering livestock on the range |
Turtle Mountain Conservation District |
|
MB-14 |
A Beef Cattle Producer Survey to identify solid manure storage and
application practices in Manitoba; in support of initiatives directed
at ensuring the optimum utilization of manure as a nutrient source
while preserving soil and water quality |
Manitoba Cattle Producers Association |
|
Ontario |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
ON-1 |
Use of Neutral Detergent Fibre Digestibility
(NDFd) to optimize efficiency of beef cattle diets and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions |
University of Guelph |
|
ON-2 |
Profitable Pastures conferences |
Ontario Forage Council and
Ontario Cattlemen’s
Association |
|
ON-3 |
“Best Management Practices for Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Livestock
Production Systems” guidebook |
Ontario Cattlemen’s
Association, and Ontario
Soil and Crop Improvement Association |
|
ON-4 |
Development of Grazing Clubs and Delivery of Grazing Management
Extension Activities in Ontario to Enhance Forage Productivity and
Reduce/Remove Greenhouse Gases |
Thames Valley Regional Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Ont. |
|
Quebec |
|
|
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
PQ-1 |
Beef Greenhouse Gas Awareness program for Quebec
Quebec GHG Case Studies -English
Quebec GHG Case
Studies -French |
Federation des producteurs de bovines du Quebec |
|
PQ-2 |
Rotational Grazing in Action in Quebec; a Farm Tour and Information
Day |
Myles McMillan and Cindy Duncan McMillan, Wakefield, Quebec |
|
Atlantic Canada |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
AT-1 |
Co-ordination of communication and demonstration
projects in Atlantic Canada
Final Report -
Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation Centre
Proceedings of Farmers Taking Charge: Improving Farm Income and
Mitigating Greenhouse Gases. |
Eastern Canada Soil and Water Conservation Centre |
|
Western Canada Projects |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
WC-1 |
Demonstration of alfalfa grazing using Alfasure
for bloat reduction |
Bow Valley Research Inc. |
|
Joint
Projects with Soils/Pork/Dairy |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
JP-1 (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Canadian
Pork Council, Dairy Farmers of Canada) |
BMP to improve environmental sustainability and
productivity of grassland systems using hog manure |
University of Manitoba |
|
JP-2 (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Soil
Conservation Council of Canada) |
Soil health and soil greenhouse gas monitoring
kit |
Nova Scotia Agricultural College and
University
of Manitoba |
|
JP-3 (Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, Soil
Conservation Council of Canada) |
Demonstrating the measurement and prediction of
soil organic carbon dynamics in relation to amendment with several
forms of beef cattle manure
Final Report: Measurement
and Prediction of Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Relation to
Amendment with Several Forms of Cattle Manure: Demonstration of the
Role of Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Soil and Compost Analysis |
Alberta Research Council,
PDK Projects Inc. and
University of Alberta |
|
National Projects |
|
Project
number |
Title |
Proponent |
|
N-1 |
Greenhouse gas “Sinks and Sources on-farm Tour”
guide/manual development |
Lee Pengilly, consultant |
|
N-2 |
National Network on GHG Mitigation through Animal Production and
Manure Management” Workshops, Ottawa, Ont. (2005 and 2006) |
Biocap Canada Foundation, Kingston,
Ont. |
|
N-3 |
The Science of GHG Emissions and Grazing Management Strategies; an
Investigative / Awareness Report |
Contracted by CCA to Tyrchniewicz Consulting |
