2011 Use of Levy Funds Levy Refund Form Executive Summary (2002 - 2007) Levy History Timeline to Stable Funding
Stable Funding Committee Demonstrating Producer Support of Levy in Peace Region 2010 Use of Levy Funds 2009 Use of Levy Funds 2008 Use of Levy Funds 2007 Use of Levy Funds 2006 Use of Levy Funds 2005 Use of Levy Funds 2004 Use of Levy Funds Your $$$ at Work for the Turf & Forage Seed Industry
Research & Extension Activities of the Peace Region Forage Seed Association in 2011
Your levy funds collected will be used to develop the industry by:
A. Research: strengthening research capabilities in Peace River Region:
1. Agronomy, Rotation & Establishment Trials
Effect of Headline on Creeping Red Fescue Yields - Contacts: Yoder - Year 2 of 3.
Establishing Creeping Red Fescue With Winter Wheat as Cover Crop - Contacts: Yoder/ AAFC - Year 1 of 3.
Weed Control in Creeping Red Fescue - Contacts: Yoder - Year 2 of 3.
2. Grass Seed Yield Cultivar Trials
Coordinating Western Canada Grass Seed Testing Program (WGST) - Contact: Burton - Year 4 of 6.
Managing Peace Region Sites at Fort St. John, BC and Beaverlodge, AB - Contacts: Burton/Lee/AAFC - Year 4 of 6.
3. Insect & Disease Trials
Case Bearer Insect Pest Management in Red Clover - Contacts: Otani / AAFC Year 2 of 3.
Pheromone Trials - Contacts: Evenden/ Mori/ U of A - Year 2 of 3.
4. Wildlife Damage to Forage Seed Crops
Assessing Impacts of Grazing on Forage Seed Crops - Contacts: Aasen/ Robinson - Year 2 of 2.
5. Weed Control & Herbicide Tolerance Trials
Herbicide Tolerance in Alsike and Red Clover Seed - Contacts: Yoder/ SARDA - Year 3 of 3.
Herbicide Tolerance Trials of Seedling & Established Grasses (bromegrasses, timothy, creeping red fescue) - Contacts: Yoder/ Lee/ AAFC - Year 3 of 4.
Tolerance of Seedling Grasses to Pre-seeding and Pre-emergent Herbicides - Contacts: Yoder/ Lee/ AAFC - Year 4 of 4
Herbicide Minor Use Registrations
Compiling data from several site years of herbicide tolerance trials & submitting to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) in Ottawa.
Membership in Minor Use Consortium. Year 4 of 5.
Representing PRFSA at minor use priority setting meetings in Ottawa. Year 3 of 5.
15 successful Minor Use Registrations in the last 6 years
+ 2 more very close to MU Registration
+ 2 more with data & trial summaries sent to PMRA - Contacts: Yoder/ Kerschbaumer
Example: Infinity on established creeping red fescue seed crops.
B. Transferring technology to more growers:
Organizing seminars for growers, ag industry reps & crop advisors in Peace Region of BC & Alberta.
Organizing tours. 2011 Tour in Beaverlodge, AB on Wednesday, June 29
Compiling publications, such as Spring Herbicide Update & The Seed Head Factsheets.
Distributing Forage Seed News magazine to over 1150 growers & members in the Peace Region.
Membership in Forage Seed Canada, BCAC, PPMU.
Updating forage seed website www.peaceforageseed.ca
C. Ensuring optimal use of funds:
Setting priorities and planning by growers, researchers, and seed companies/ agribusinesses, reimbursing basic director and meeting expenses.
Coordinating extension activities, compiling project proposals, securing matching funds, hiring contractors, organizing site management, reporting to funding part-ners, and communicating effectively among all agencies and processors involved in levy and PRFSA activities.
Bookkeeping, auditing and ensuring accountability of expenses.