battle river research group (brrg)
Mission Statement
The Battle River Research Group (BRRG) is an independent, producer-driven applied agricultural research asssociation that exists to improve agriculture in a sustainable manner
Vision Statement
The Battle River Research Group is a grass roots orgranization whose focus is agricultural sustainability. It provides credible, unbiased information, promoting an integrated approach to research through partnerships with producers, industry and government.
Our region includes:
County of Paintearth (No. 18) County of Beaver (No. 9) County of Stettler (No. 6) Flagstaff County (No. 29)
ABOUT OUR REGION
Soil types: Rainfall/Frost Land Use Information
Orthic Black/Thin Black Cherozems Growing season: 11-14 inches Wheat
Dark Browns Frost Free Days: 100-120 Barley
Solonetzic Last Frost: May 10-15 Oats for grain
First Frost: Sept 5-15 Canola
Field Peas
Tame Hay
Native Range
Cattle
Each year, BRRG conducts a wide range of applied research agronomy projects with a focus on:
FORAGE
LIVESTOCK
DIRECT SEEDING
EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION INPUTS
VARIETY DEMONSTRATIONS
SPECIAL CROPS
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
The Battle River Research Group (BRRG) is an independent, producer-driven applied agricultural research asssociation that exists to improve agriculture in a sustainable manner
Vision Statement
The Battle River Research Group is a grass roots orgranization whose focus is agricultural sustainability. It provides credible, unbiased information, promoting an integrated approach to research through partnerships with producers, industry and government.
Our region includes:
County of Paintearth (No. 18) County of Beaver (No. 9) County of Stettler (No. 6) Flagstaff County (No. 29)
ABOUT OUR REGION
Soil types: Rainfall/Frost Land Use Information
Orthic Black/Thin Black Cherozems Growing season: 11-14 inches Wheat
Dark Browns Frost Free Days: 100-120 Barley
Solonetzic Last Frost: May 10-15 Oats for grain
First Frost: Sept 5-15 Canola
Field Peas
Tame Hay
Native Range
Cattle
Each year, BRRG conducts a wide range of applied research agronomy projects with a focus on:
FORAGE
LIVESTOCK
DIRECT SEEDING
EVALUATION OF PRODUCTION INPUTS
VARIETY DEMONSTRATIONS
SPECIAL CROPS
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
