The Canadian Cattlemen's Association

The GHG Mitigation Program funded a variety of projects and activities across Canada to increase awareness and communicate the importance of reducing GHG emissions.

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Western Canada Projects

Joint Projects with Soils/Pork/Dairy

National Projects

Project Number	Title	Proponent
BC-1	Improving grazing systems and feeding strategies in the BC Peace Region	Peace River Forage Association
BC-2	“Development and Delivery of a Public and Private Land Stewardship Extension Program: Range Grazing Planning and Enhancing Carbon Sequestration”	B.C. Cattlemen’s Association

Project Number	Title	Proponent
AB-1	Demonstration of forage establishments without the use of cover crops	Peace River Forage Association
AB-2	Maximizing productivity of tame pastures	Parkland Conservation Farm
AB-3	“GHG and Health of the Soil” chapter for Grazing Manual	Foothills Forage Co-operative Association
AB-4	Integrated Manure Utilization System (IMUS) IMUS GHG Emissions Life Cycle Value Assessment	Highland Feeders Limited
AB-5	Rotational grazing demonstration	Kim Bamber, Transalta , PFRA
AB-6 Cancelled	Demonstration of feeding of IMTech supplement to feedlot cattle to reduce manure output and reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Unifeed and AAFRD
AB-7	Incorporating aluminum silicate products into beef manure during composting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions Final Report - On-Farm Demonstration of the Use of Compost Amendments for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Production	Olds College School of Innovation
AB-8	Grass establishment in East Central Alberta seminars	Chinook Applied Research Association
AB-9	Beef cattle feed ration balancing school and on-farm training (Kitchen Cowbytes)	North Peace Forage Association
AB-10	Cows and Fish presentations and field days	Cows and Fish , Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society
AB-11	Extended grazing with annuals	Lakeland Agricultural Research Association
AB-12	Native species establishment	Lakeland Agricultural Research Association
AB-13	Overseeding with legumes	North Peace Forage Association
AB-14	Grazing seminars and on-farm pasture assessment	North Peace Forage Association
AB-15	Ration balancing	Lakeland College
AB-16	Pasture rejuvenation	Chinook Applied Research Association
AB-18	“Science of Changing Climates” Conference	Canadian Society of Animal Science
AB-19	“Ration Balancing and Cowbytes Training Seminars”	West Central Forage Association
AB-20	2005 Western Canadian Grazing Conference; “A Growing Opportunity”	ARECA (Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta)
AB-21	“Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program”	ARECA (Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta)
AB-22	Pasture and Winter Feeding Management Workshops”	North Peace Applied Research Association, Fort Vermilion, AB
AB-23	Capturing Feed Grain & Forage Opportunities Conference, 2005	Battle River Research Group, Forestburg, AB
AB-24	Net Feed Efficiency Bull Testing	Olds College School of Innovation, Olds, AB
AB-25	Holistic Management Seminar, June 27-28, 2005, Lloydminster, AB	Devon Management Club and H.A.T. Club (AB/SK). For more information see www.holisticmanagement.org
AB-26	Demonstrating the uniform and accurate spreading of compost on established tame and native pastures; observing the long term effects of using compost as a fertility amendment	Foothills Forage Association, Calgary, AB

Project Number	Title	Proponent
SK-1	WBDC Field Day: greenhouse gas mitigation and carbon credit trading presentations	Western Beef Development Centre
SK-2	Western Canadian Forage and Grazing Conference: the links between good grazing management and greenhouse gas mitigation	Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
SK-3	Balancing beef rations improve productivity and reduce greenhouse gas emissions	District #26 ADD Board of Saskatchewan and SAFRR
SK-4	The use of edible oils in beef cattle feed rations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Part A, Writing of manual.	Prairie Feed Resource Centre
SK-5	Moose Mountain workshops and tour	Society of Range Management
SK-6	Extending grazing season with annuals	Yorkton Agricultural Information Inc.
SK-7	The Use of Edible Oils in Beef Cattle Feed Rations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Part B, Feedlot demonstration Final Report: In- vitro Fermentation Study Evaluating Addition of Edible Oils in Feed Rations for Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Beef Cattle	Olds College School of Innovation, Olds, AB
SK-8	2005 Western Canadian Grazing Conference, Saskatoon, Sask.	Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
SK-9	Southeast Saskatchewan Holistic Management Field Day: “Timed Grazing…Get More Out of Your Pastures While Improving Soil Health and Increasing Soil Carbon”.	Southeast Saskatchewan Holistic Management, Wawota, Sask. For more information see www.holisticmanagement.org
SK-10	Establishment and grazing of Sainfoin and Cicer Milkvetch legume species on pastures in Saskatchewan to improve forage quality, increase grazing management options, and reduce rumen methane emissions from beef cattle	East Central Research Foundation, Canora, Sask.
SK-11	Demonstration and Application of Best Management Practices to Establish a Mixed Native Pasture on Previously Cultivated Cropland in Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Watershed Authority, Weyburn, Sask.
SK-12	Saskatchewan Cattle Producers Good Management Practice Calendar Contact the SSGA to request a calendar! (306) 757-8523, email: ssga@sasktel.net	Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
SK-13	Crop Residue Collection for Field Grazing With Livestock	Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association
SK-14	Winter feeding beef cows on perennial pasture and annual cropland to improve manure nutrient use efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance soil health and carbon sequestration WBDC Fact Sheet on "Winter Feeding Beef Cows; Managing Manure Nutrients"	Western Beef Development Centre , Lanigan, Sask.
SK-15	Saskatchewan Beef Symposium 2006	Western Beef Development Centre , Lanigan, Sask.

Project Number	Title	Proponent
MB-1	Co-ordination of provincial program, workshops, conferences, demonstrations grazing clubs	Manitoba Forage Council
MB-2	Innovative grazing project using rotational grazing; forage extension activities in the Eastern Interlake region	Ag-Tech Transfer Co-op
MB-3	Beef and forage seminars in Roblin, Russell, Swan River, The Pas	Assiniboine Birdtail Soil and Water Conservation District
MB-4	Limit fed straw based rations to reduce methane emissions, manure quantity and cost of production in wintering herd	Marlin Beever and Dr. John Popp (MAF)
MB-5	Legumes for pastures; swath grazing; tours and extension	Cartwright Grazing Club
MB-6	Ration balancing, feeding management, herd health seminars	Westman Beef Seminars, MAF
MB-7	Pasture planning, watering systems, ration balancing	Lawrence Cattleman Co-op
MB-8	Pasture planning, watering systems, ration balancing	Meadowhead Cattleman Co-op
MB-9	Balancing beef cattle feed rations to increase feed efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Brandon Soil Management Association
MB-10	Northwest Region Forage Seminars	Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation
MB-11	Winter bale grazing, rotational grazing, planning, grass re-establishment, Holistic Resources Management seminar, fall tour/extension activity	Reston and area Grazing Club
MB-12	Grazing alfalfa using Alfasure for bloat reduction	Stuartburn Piney Ag Development Association
MB-13	Use of portable windbreaks in extending grazing season and wintering livestock on the range	Turtle Mountain Conservation District
MB-14	A Beef Cattle Producer Survey to identify solid manure storage and application practices in Manitoba; in support of initiatives directed at ensuring the optimum utilization of manure as a nutrient source while preserving soil and water quality	Manitoba Cattle Producers Association

Project Number	Title	Proponent
ON-1	Improving grazing systems and feeding strategies in the BC Peace Region	University of Guelph
ON-2	Profitable Pastures conferences	Ontario Forage Council and Ontario Cattlemen’s Association
ON-3	“Best Management Practices for Greenhouse Gas Reduction in Livestock Production Systems” guidebook	Ontario Cattlemen’s Association , and Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
ON-4	Development of Grazing Clubs and Delivery of Grazing Management Extension Activities in Ontario to Enhance Forage Productivity and Reduce/Remove Greenhouse Gases	Thames Valley Regional Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Ont.

Project Number	Title	Proponent
PQ-1	Beef Greenhouse Gas Awareness program for Quebec Quebec GHG Case Studies -English Quebec GHG Case Studies -French	Federation des producteurs de bovines du Quebec
PQ-2	Rotational Grazing in Action in Quebec; a Farm Tour and Information Day	Myles McMillan and Cindy Duncan McMillan, Wakefield, Quebec