MSAPP R&D MEETING

 

Presentation of Research Projects Results

The first series of research projects funded by the Manitoba Sustainable Agriculture Practices Program (MSAPP) were completed last March. In order to showcase and share the results of some of these projects, a meeting was held on June 8th, 2009.

The objectives of this meeting were to:

• Communicate results from several completed R&D research projects funded under the MSAPP and other interesting climate change projects.
• Discuss the results and observations with the objective of answering important questions related to Manitoba's medium- and long-term climate change goals.
• Facilitate the documentation and delivery of project results for consideration in the design of policy and programming related to climate change.

The participants included producer associations, non-government organizations, government and academia to share their information and insight into this very important element of the new program. Funding for this project was provided by Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives. There was no cost to participate.
 

AGENDA - PRESENTATIONS
 

• Carbon balance as influenced by alfalfa in conventional, organic and no-till grain cropping systems. Dr Martin Entz, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Nutrient Transformations and Prediction of greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient transformations from stored manure. Dr Ermias Kebreab, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Greenhouse Gas Implications of Forage-Crop Conversions. Dr Brian Amiro and Dr Amiro Tenuta, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction through Wetland Restoration: A Multiple Outcomes Approach to Environmental Sustainability. Dr Pascal Badiou, Ducks Unlimited and Dr Rhonda McDougal, Manitoba Water Stewardship
   
• Quantitative assessment and mitigation of GHG emissions from livestock manure applied soil. Dr Ermias Kebreab, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Developing a Strategy for Forage and Grassland Management in Manitoba Through an Examination of the Multi-functionality of Forages, including Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Nutrient Utilization in Forage-based Beef Cattle Production Systems. Dr Kim Ominski and Jennilee Bernier, Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Multi-Use green manure systems. Dr Martin Entz, Department of Plant Science, University of Manitoba
   
• Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) – Development of a Methodological Framework for a LCA Model for the Primary Agriculture in Manitoba. Matthew Wiens, AEKC, MAFRI
   
• Closing remarks