East Central Research Foundation

East Central Research Foundation The East Central Research Foundation conducts crop production research and extension near Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

Established in 1996, the East Central Research Foundation (ECRF) is a non- profit organization whose mandate is to conduct crop production research and extension activities for the agricultural industry of east central Saskatchewan. It is directed by a board of local producers and advised by provincial specialists. In 2013 a memorandum of understanding was signed between the ECRF and Parkland Coll

ege to share resources and jointly pursue agricultural research and extension. The partnership is proving to be ideal as the members have access to different funding sources and benefit from each other’s expertise and relations with industry. The partnership has enabled Parkland College to become the first regional college in Saskatchewan to undertake an applied research program which fits with one of its mandates “to serve regional economic development”. Parkland College also uses the field research site to provide agricultural training to students. The partnership currently conducts field research on two parcels of land located just south (SW 26 25 4 w2) and west of Yorkton (NW 3 26 4 w2). The city of Yorkton has provided the partnership with a 5 year lease on this land. The East Central Research Foundation is selling it facility in Canora and plans to develop a new site near Yorkton.

Happy Retirement Mike! - from the ECRF Crew
04/01/2026

Happy Retirement Mike! - from the ECRF Crew

I'm retiring, so this video captures some of my trial highlights from 1995 to 2025.

In this video we tried to increase grain protein in Oat without increasing lodging or decreasing test weight and yield. ...
02/09/2026

In this video we tried to increase grain protein in Oat without increasing lodging or decreasing test weight and yield. Sometimes we succeeded.

Mike Hall
Research Coordinator
East Central Research Foundation/Suncrest College

(414) Effect of Late Season N on Oats 2025 - YouTube


In this study we try to determine if delaying access to N can increase oat grain protein without increasing lodging and decreasing test weight and yield.

After 12 years we revisited a forage rejuvenation trial to see what had survived.
01/20/2026

After 12 years we revisited a forage rejuvenation trial to see what had survived.

After 12 years we revisited a forage rejuvenation trial to see what had survived.

We tried intercropping Chickpeas with Flax in the black soil zone to get them to mature earlier. It worked but came wit...
01/20/2026

We tried intercropping Chickpeas with Flax in the black soil zone to get them to mature earlier. It worked but came with a cost.

We tried intercropping Chickpeas with Flax in the black soil zone to get them to mature earlier. It worked but came with a cost.

Side banding enhanced efficiency N fertilizers may reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as nitrous oxide. However, are t...
01/20/2026

Side banding enhanced efficiency N fertilizers may reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as nitrous oxide. However, are the N losses high enough to affect wheat yield or grain protein?

Side banding enhanced efficiency N fertilizers may reduce greenhouse gas emissions such as nitrous oxide. However, are the N losses high enough to affect whe...

In this video we evaluated the impact of seeding depth and phosphorus placement on canola when seeded early into moist s...
01/20/2026

In this video we evaluated the impact of seeding depth and phosphorus placement on canola when seeded early into moist soil and late into dry soil. The effects on emergence differed between the two seeding dates. Can you guess how?

In this video we evaluated the impact of seeding depth and phosphorus placement on canola when seeded early into moist soil and late into dry soil. The effec...

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P. O. Box 1939
Yorkton, SK
S3N3X3

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