Research

Research On The Farm

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s Research on the Farm program conducts scientific research with farmer members – on their fields, with their own equipment. Farmers are involved in trial planning, establishment, treatment implementation and harvest. There is no cost to participate.

Trials are managed with by third-party contractors and staff trained in conducting on-farm trials. Protocols are simple to implement and developed using questions from farmer members.

For more information, or to participate in the Research on the Farm program, please contact:

Andrew Enns
Research & Production Coordinator
Manitoba Crop Alliance
andrew.enns@mbcropalliance.ca

Program Objectives
Involve farmers in the scientific method, in collaboration with research specialists.

Test new practices or products over a wide range of farming environments to guide management decisions.

Ensure that protocols are simple and practical to implement.

Determine whether a practice is effective or not through assessment of economic and/or environmental parameters.
Benefits to Growers
Access to the latest research that can be applied to their farm

Determine profitability of the practices

Learn accepted on-farm testing procedures
Participant Requirements
Must be a member in good standing with MCA.

Provide basic agronomic information and past practices.

Note any significant weather events during the growing season.

Inform contractor of expected harvest date so that harvested strips can be weighed and that grain samples can be taken.

Allow MCA to use data for research, educational and informational purposes.
MCA and Partners Agree to:
Be available throughout the growing season.

Take various measurements, including plant counts, height, lodging, crop staging, disease incidence.

Provide a report that statistically analyzes the treatment effect and economic impact.

Treat personal data as confidential, so that published results cannot be linked back to individual participants.

Video: Bring Science to your Field with Research on the Farm

Manitoba Crop Alliance’s Research on the Farm program conducts scientific research with farmer members – on their fields, with their own equipment. Farmers are involved in trial planning, establishment, treatment implementation and harvest.

Trials are managed with the support and guidance of agronomists and staff trained in conducting on-farm trials. Protocols are simple to implement and developed using questions from farmer members.

To learn more about the Research on the Farm Program, visit https://mbcropalliance.ca/research/research-on-the-farm-program/

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Bring Science to Your Field With Research on the Farm

ROTF Protocols

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Flax Variety Trials

active

Participants compare their normal (i.e., check) variety to newer registered varieties. Growers were encouraged to grow the newly registered flax variety, CDC Esme.

Sunflower Avian Control Use

active

The purpose of this project is to quantify the impact of Avian Control as a deterrent for Blackbirds in sunflower.

Spring Wheat FHB Fungicide Use

active

The purpose of this project is to quantify the impact of using a FHB fungicide on spring wheat.

Barley Variety Trials

active

The purpose of this project is to quantify the agronomic and economic impacts of new barley varieties released within the last 2 years.

Spring Wheat Variety Trials

active

The purpose of this project is to compare the agronomic and economic impacts of new CWRS varieties that have been released within the last 2 years.

Barley Seed Treatment

inactive

The purpose of this project is to quantify the impact of a seed treatment on Barley.

Winter Wheat Seeding Rate

active

The purpose of this project is to quantify the agronomic and economic impacts of a reduced and an increased targeted plant stand of normal seeding rate in Winter Wheat.

Spring Wheat Plant Growth Regulator Use

active

The purpose of this project is to quantify the impact of using a plant growth regulator on spring wheat.

Spring Wheat Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Usage (UAN and Urea)

inactive

The purpose of this project is to quantify the agronomic impacts of enhanced efficiency fertilizer usage on wheat for yield and grain quality.

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