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A PATH TO <strong>CTF</strong> IN CANADA<br />
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First International <strong>CTF</strong><br />
Conference<br />
February 25-27, 2013<br />
Toowoomba, QLD<br />
<strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Gamache</strong> P. Ag.<br />
<strong>CTF</strong>A Project Leader<br />
Edmonton, AB<br />
780 720-4346<br />
ctfa.alberta@gmail.com<br />
www.controlledtrafficfarming.org
<strong>CTF</strong> HISTORY<br />
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<strong>CTF</strong> ALBERTA<br />
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Ø 3 year project, 2011-13<br />
Ø 5 cooperating farmers
<strong>CTF</strong> ALBERTA PARTNERS<br />
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<strong>CTF</strong>A MISSION<br />
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Ø Evaluate & assess <strong>CTF</strong> systems<br />
Ø Reduce the risk of adoption
<strong>CTF</strong>A OBJECTIVES<br />
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Ø Assess agronomic/economic viability<br />
Ø Build a resource base<br />
Ø Increase awareness
<strong>CTF</strong>A COOPERATORS<br />
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Dapp<br />
Sandy Loam to Sandy<br />
Clay Loam<br />
Lacombe<br />
Sandy Loam<br />
Trochu<br />
Clay<br />
Morrin<br />
Clay to Heavy Clay<br />
Rolling Hills<br />
Loam to Silty Loam
<strong>CTF</strong>A CLIMATE<br />
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Climate Data for <strong>CTF</strong> Cooperators<br />
Averages 1971-‐2000 (Alberta Agriculture)<br />
Location<br />
Frost Free <br />
Days<br />
Days Above <br />
5 0 C<br />
Corn Heat <br />
Units<br />
Growing Season <br />
Precipation (mm)<br />
Total Precipation <br />
(mm)<br />
Dapp 105-‐115 165-‐170 1800-‐2000 300-‐325 450-‐500<br />
Lacombe 105-‐115 180-‐185 1800-‐2000 300-‐325 450-‐500<br />
Trochu 105-‐115 180-‐185 2000-‐2200 225-‐250 400-‐450<br />
Morrin 115-‐125 180-‐185 2200-‐2400 225-‐250 350-‐400<br />
Rolling Hills >125 >185 >2400
PLOT DESIGN<br />
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<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Check
MEASUREMENTS<br />
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Ø Soil characterization<br />
Ø Yield<br />
Ø Infiltration, WUE, NUE<br />
Ø Weed communities (Ag <strong>Canada</strong>)<br />
Ø Fuel use<br />
Ø Economics
<strong>CTF</strong> CHALLENGES<br />
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Ø RTK GPS signal issues<br />
Ø Compatibility of GPS components<br />
Ø Matching implement widths<br />
Ø Comprehensive planning
<strong>CTF</strong> CHALLENGES<br />
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Ø Residue management<br />
Ø Equipment availability<br />
Ø Building future flexibility
EFFICIENCIES<br />
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Ø Accuracy<br />
Ø RTK/GPS<br />
Ø Field trials<br />
Ø Work flow
YIELD 2012 (YIELD ANALYSIS)<br />
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Check<br />
<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Check
YIELD 2012 (SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON)<br />
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8<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> Yields - 2012<br />
tonnes/ha<br />
7<br />
S<br />
S<br />
6<br />
5<br />
NS<br />
S<br />
4<br />
3<br />
2<br />
<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Check<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Site 1<br />
Wheat<br />
Site 2<br />
Barley<br />
Site 3<br />
Barley<br />
Site 5 W<br />
Wheat
PLOT YIELDS – 2012 (TOTAL YIELD <strong>CTF</strong> VS CHECK)<br />
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7<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> Yields - 2012<br />
tonnes/ha<br />
6<br />
5<br />
4<br />
3<br />
<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Check<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Site 1<br />
Wheat<br />
Site 2<br />
Barley<br />
Site 3<br />
Barley<br />
Site 5<br />
WWheat
INFILTRATION<br />
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180 <br />
INFILTRATION - 2012<br />
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Time (seconds) for InfiltraAon of 2.54 cm of water <br />
160 <br />
140 <br />
120 <br />
100 <br />
80 <br />
<strong>CTF</strong> <br />
Ck <br />
60 <br />
40 <br />
20 <br />
0 <br />
Wing Btn Trks Both Wing Btn Trks Both Wing Btn Trks Both Both <br />
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4
WATER USE EFFICIENCY – 2012<br />
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30.00<br />
WUE - kg/mm/ha<br />
25.00<br />
20.00<br />
15.00<br />
10.00<br />
<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Check<br />
5.00<br />
0.00<br />
Site 1<br />
Wheat<br />
Site 2<br />
Barley<br />
Site 3<br />
Barley<br />
Site 5 W<br />
Wheat<br />
CFTA 2012<br />
Spring Soil Moisture + GSR – Fall Soil Moisture – 90 mm Evap loss
FUEL 2011/12<br />
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<strong>CTF</strong><br />
Ø 16.5% less for harvest (one site 2011)<br />
Ø Overall 10% (2.96 li/ha all operations in 2012 – 1 site)
ECONOMICS 2011 - 2012<br />
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$1 600.00<br />
Gross Margin $/ha<br />
Revenue - Variable Expenses<br />
$1 400.00<br />
$1 200.00<br />
$1 000.00<br />
$800.00<br />
$600.00<br />
Check 2011<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> 2011<br />
Check 2012<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> 2012<br />
$400.00<br />
$200.00<br />
$0.00<br />
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 5
ECONOMICS 2011 – 2012<br />
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$250.00<br />
Net Benefit to <strong>CTF</strong> $/ha<br />
Revenue – Variable Expenses<br />
$200.00<br />
$150.00<br />
$100.00<br />
$50.00<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> vs Chk 2011<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> vs Chk 2012<br />
$0.00<br />
-$50.00<br />
-$100.00<br />
-$150.00<br />
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 5
ADOPTION<br />
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1<br />
0.9<br />
0.8<br />
0.7<br />
0.6<br />
0.5<br />
0.4<br />
0.3<br />
0.2<br />
0.1<br />
0<br />
<strong>CTF</strong> % of Annual Cropped (ha) 2012<br />
Alberta<br />
<strong>Canada</strong>
ADOPTION<br />
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Ø Progress?<br />
Ø Guidance adoption – 90%<br />
Ø Precision agriculture?<br />
Ø Ag Industries?<br />
Ø Farmers - wait and see
THANK YOU<br />
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Ø Web site<br />
Ø www.controlledtrafficfarming.org<br />
Ø Links you to<br />
Ø Plots reports<br />
Ø Facebook<br />
Ø Twitter<br />
Ø YouTube<br />
For more information<br />
<strong>Peter</strong> <strong>Gamache</strong><br />
ctfa.alberta@gmail.com
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