Breton Plots Field Day July 22, 2026
You, your friends, family, and colleagues are invited to join us at the University of Alberta Breton Plots - a historic and unique site.
The Breton Plots are a focal point for research and discovery, CONTINUING to provide science and best practices on soil health, higher yields, greenhouse gas emissions, nitrogen fertilizers, nutrient balances, crop rotation, and carbon sequestration.
Program
Breton Plots Field Day
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: The Breton Plots are located one mile south of Highway 616 on Range Road 40. Range Road 40 is one mile east of Breton.
Highlights:
Regional Variety Trial
Do you use the Alberta Seed Guide to track yields of new grain varieties? Where does the information in the Seed Guide come from? Come to the Breton Plots to see a side by side comparison of cultivars in this trial. A representative from Alberta Grains will be present to speak about the 17 varieties of CWRS wheat, 12 varieties of CPSR wheat, and 17 varieties of barley.
Polyculture Projects
This is the second year of a research project studying the resilience of polyculture mixes in forage cropping systems. Come and check out a research trial that includes sunflowers, sorghum, and a sudangrass hybrid!
In addition to this, a demonstration plot was established using “Brody’s mix”, a mixed pea and oats blend available at the Warburg Seed Cleaning Co-op.
Come for refreshments and a great opportunity to network!