08/19/2026
🌾 Not all crop varieties are created equal — and sometimes you have to look a little deeper than what you see in the field.
Soon, these plots will be heading into the combine, and that’s when we really start to see how they stack up. We’ll be looking at things like yield, seed size, protein and other important performance characteristics to help us understand how these varieties perform under our growing conditions.
This is exactly why research farms like NPARA are so important. 🌱 Year after year, we can grow different varieties side-by-side, collect the data, and build a better picture of what actually works here in the Peace Region — not just what looks good from the road.
And the best part? You don’t have to wait for the research results to come see what’s happening.
Our research plots are open to visitors, and we’d love for producers and anyone interested in agriculture to stop by the NPARA Research Farm and have a look for themselves. We have pea, wheat, barely, and canola variety trials on the farm this year for producers to check out.
Because sometimes the biggest differences are the ones you don’t see until the crops come off the field. 🌾
