2024 BC Corn Silage Trials – PFCA
The PFCA is pleased to report the results of field trials conducted in 2024. Partnering with the University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV) Agriculture Technology Department, forage corn hybrid trials were conducted in Abbotsford and Agassiz in 2024. To facilitate the early release of data, the reporting of percentage of grain in the Abbotsford samples was dropped this year. The Agassiz samples still had percentage of grain reported. The trial included replicated trials at both Abbotsford (average CHU: 2381) and Agassiz (average CHU: 2433) in south-coastal BC. As in 2023, the PFCA has incorporated qualitative testing. The tables report crude protein, fibre, starch, and other values utilizing the Milk 2006 quality index. Field work was conducted by Dr. Renee Prasad and UFV Agriculture students.
2023 BC Corn Silage Trials – PFCA
The PFCA is pleased to report the results of field trials conducted in 2023. Partnering with the University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV) Agriculture Technology Department, forage corn hybrid trials were conducted in Abbotsford and Agassiz in 2023. The protocol of the 2023 trials followed those used in previous work (1999 to 2017) and include replicated trials at both Abbotsford (average CHU: 2381) and Agassiz (average CHU: 2433) in south-coastal BC. New this year, the PFCA has listened to feedback from industry, and has incorporated qualitative testing. The tables now report crude protein, fibre, starch, and other values utilizing the Milk 2006 quality index. Field work was conducted by Dr. Renee Prasad and UFV Agriculture students.
2022 BC Corn Silage Trials – PFCA
After a 4-year hiatus, the PFCA is pleased to report the results of field trials conducted in 2022. We partnered with the University of the Fraser Valley’s (UFV) Agriculture Technology Department to conduct forage corn hybrid trials in Abbotsford and Agassiz in 2022. The protocol of the 2022 trials followed those used in previous work (1999 to 2017) and include replicated trials at both Abbotsford (CHU: 2550) or Agassiz (CHU: 2900) in south-coastal BC. Field work was conducted by Dr. Renee Prasad and UFV Agriculture students.
BC Corn Silage Trials – PFCA
The Pacific Field Corn Association appreciates the continued support of the BC Dairy Association for the corn silage trials in BC. (2009-2017)
The Pacific Field Corn Association’s Hybrid Evaluation Program and publication of trial results are funded in part by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Advancing Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food (ACAAF) program. (2009-2011)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is pleased to participate in the delivery of this project. AAFC is committed to working with our industry partners and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC to increase public awareness of the importance of the agriculture and agri-food industry to Canada. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the PFCA and not necessarily AAFC’s.
Variety Trials
Quality Results
