Research and Extension Articles
Research Articles
Analyzing Winter Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Growth Pattern Using
Ontario Biomass Research Results
Intercropping barley with pea for agronomic and economic considerations in northern Ontario
The impact of land conversion from boreal forest to agriculture on soil health indicators
Extension Articles
2024
2023
LUARS Research 2023 – Varieties and Practices that can continue on or can be taken to farms?
Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS)
Published at: http://tbfarminfo.org/lakehead-university-agricultural-research-station-luars-thunder-bay/
The Agrarian Interpreter: Decoding the Dialects of Sustainable Northern Farmlands
Nitrogen diversity drives canola yields at Thunder Bay
What is new at LUARS this year (2023)
LUARS is testing some new environment friendly products
Farmers need to exercise caution while using new products
Key Recommendations for Season 2023
LUARS Research 2022 – Results from Canola Varieties Experiments
2022
LUARS Research 2022 – Results from Spring Cereals Variety Experiments
LUARS Research 2022 – Results from Forage Experiments
Thunder Bay is testing winter camelina Anvol and Holganix
Fertilizer prices are up what should I do?
2021
Conclusions and Recommendations from LUARS Research 2021
Nitrogen use efficiency finding the best results
Which spring wheat variety should I grow
LUARS is testing Borage, new Sulphur fertilizers, PGRs and EcoTea!
Conclusions and recommendations from the LUARS 2020 Research Presentation
Which crop varieties should I choose for seeding this year
Considerations for fertilizer use
Which barley varieties should I grow
LUARS Research 2021 - Results from Forage Experiments
2020
LUARS has some extremely good alfalfa varieties
It pays to use multiple sources of Nitrogen for crop production!
Tips to get Maximum Economic Yields
What is new at LUARS this year (2020)
Can I apply fertilizers in the fall
Nutrients removed by field crops per hectare (Dr. Tarlok Singh Sahota CCA)
2019
Thunder Bay Weather Analysis (2003 - 2018)
Should I seed Winter Rye? If yes, how soon or how late?
Dos and Don’ts for the Season 2019
Consider seeding Galega in winter killed alfalfa fields
2018
LUARS Research 2018 – Results from Experiments on Fertilizers and Soil Amendments
What does a soil test report indicate
LUARS Research Results 2018 – High Yielding Varieties
LUARS Forage Research Results 2018
Fusarium Head Blight and its Control
TBARS and Thunder Bay Farming Community Milestones (Milestones, TBARS)
TBARS Thunder Bay obtains a record canola seed yield of 9.6 MT/ha in 2017 (Canola)
2017
Questions and Answers on Galega (Galega)
Liming acidic soils to improve soil and crop productivity (Soil, Productivity)
Tips for Galega cultivation (Galega)
Contact Information of Seed Companies/Suppliers (Contact Information, Seed)
2016
Important findings and recommendations from TBARS Thunder Bay (Crop varieties, Fertilizer)
Galega could be a good alternative to alfalfa! (Alternative to alfalfa)
Grow MasterGraze Corn-a short duration annual forage crop for improving milk and butter fat production (Short duration annual forage crop)
Maximizing Economic Yields - Considerations for Season 2016 (Variety & Seeding Time, crop nutrition, pest control)
Nutrients removal by forage crops (Nutrients, Soil)
Should I grow flax? (Flax)
2015
Nutrients removal by field crops (Nutrients, Soil)
Shall I seed winter rye this fall (Rye, winter)
It pays to use multiple sources of Nitrogen for crop production (Nitrogen)
Conclusions and Key Messages from Research 2014 Presentation (Research 2014)
2014
Boron the Mighty Micronutrient! (Boron, nutrient)
Which variety of winter wheat should you choose for seeding (Winter wheat, seeding)
TBARS Research 2013 Presentation - Conclusions & Take Home Messages (2013 Research, conclusions)
Use Blends of N Fertilizers for Higher Economic Returns (Fertilizers, economic returns)
Mistakes that farmers can't afford to make! (mistakes)
2013
Fall is an ideal time to look back and think ahead (Fall)
Canola success stories from Thunder Bay (Canola, Thunder Bay)
Should I Seed Winter Barley? (Barley)
2012
Importance of Sulphur in Crop Production (Sulphur)
Can I apply Nitrogen to my grass hay fields in the fall? (Nitrogen, grass, hay)
Should I apply ESN to winter wheat instead of urea? (ESN, winter wheat, urea)
Research 2011 Presentation-Conclusions and Recommendations (Research, presentation, 2011)
Crop and Fertilizer Planning for Season 2012 II Crops/Crop Varieties (crop, fertilizer, 2012)
2011
Crop and Fertilizer Planning for Season 2012-I Fertilizer Planning (crop, fertilizer, 2012, planning)
Comparative performance of urea and polymer coated urea (ESN) in timothy, and winter and spring wheat at Thunder Bay and New Liskeard (urea, polymer coated, wheat)
2010
Research 2010 (2010, research)
Alternate forages for dairy cattle (dairy, forages)
2009
Wood ash, not lime, is beneficial to soil and crops in the long run! (wood ash, lime, crops)
TBARS & Thunder Bay Farming Community Milestones (TBARS, Thunder Bay)
Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station; Research 2008 Presentation - Main points (Research results)
What should I do to get a Bumper Crop of Winter Wheat? (crop, winter wheat)
Pre-seeding Nitrate Nitrogen Test can save some dollars! (Nitrate Nitrogen)
2008
Fertilizer prices are going crazy; what should we do? (fertilizer)
Alternative tillage systems to save time and fuel (tilage)
2007
Tips for winter wheat cultivation (winter wheat)
Lime or Wood Ash? (nutrients, soil health)
But Why Would One Use Ammonium Sulphate? (Ammonium Sulphate, use)
Importance of Sulphur in crop production (sulphur, crop)
Crop Rotations and Soil Quality (crop rotations)
Some suggestions for the crop season 2008 (crop)
Understanding Alfalfa Nutrition (alfalfa, nutrients)
What should be the right approach to apply fertilizers for crop production? (fertilizers, production)
Organic farming (organic)