Prairies East Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Inc.
Located in Arborg with sites in Beausejour, MB, PESAI conducts applied research and technology transfer in general forage, grains, oilseeds and water management (tile drainage and excess moisture). Specialty area of applied research includes: forage adaptation testing, new cropping opportunities, water management (e.g. very significant tile drainage research site with some irrigation capacity), management under high moisture conditions and fertility issues in watersheds.
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For more information about Beausejour site, please visit Agassiz Soil and Crop Improvement Association (ASCIA) website:
Contact(s)
Nirmal Hari
Diversification Specialist
Manitoba Agriculture
204-391-3623
nirmal.hari@gov.mb.ca
James Lindal
Diversification Technician
Manitoba Agriculture
204-641-0064
james.lindal@gov.mb.ca
Britney Gilson
Diversification Technician
Manitoba Agriculture
204-641-4640
britney.gilson@gov.mb.ca
Eugene Delorme
Technician
PESAI
Left to Right: James Lindal, Arik Lindal, Eugene DeLorme, Kate Letexier, Britney Gilson, Nirmal Hari
Board of Directors
Adrien Grenier (Chair) Woodridge
Wayne Foubert (Vice Chair) Ste Anne
Linda Loewen Riverton Brian Kurbis Beausejour
Andy Buehlmann Arborg
Scott Duguid Arnes
Tim Shumilak East Selkirk
David King Arborg
Hans-Peter Pausenwein Whitemouth
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