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.
Annual Reports
PESAI 2017 Annual Report (PDF)
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 Knockaert
Diversification Technician
Manitoba Agriculture
204-641-4640
britney.knockaert@gov.mb.ca
Eugene Delorme
Technician
PESAI
Left to Right: James Lindal, Arik Lindal, Eugene DeLorme, Kate Letexier, Britney Knockaert, Nirmal Hari
Board of Directors
Adrien Grenier (Chair) Woodridge
Linda Loewen (Vice Chair) Riverton
Brian Kurbis Beausejour
Andy Buehlmann Arborg
Scott Duguid Arnes
Tim Shumilak East Selkirk
Wayne Foubert Ste. Anne
David King Arborg
Hans-Peter Pausenwein Whitemouth
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News
Canada and Manitoba Announce Support for Four Diversification Centres
The governments of Canada and Manitoba will be supporting four diversification centres, Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Manitoba Agriculture Minister Ralph Eichler announced today. “Our government is a strong supporter of innovation in the...
Growing Organic?
Manitoba Organic Alliance highlights; Phosphorus in your cropping system Composted vs. raw manure Research update — Parkland Crop Diversification Centre Equipment Review What you missed in the coffee shop!...
Have you heard of haskaps?
An informative news article about haskap berry published in "Roblin Review" on January 30,...
To the Bin or Bust: Quinoa
An informative news article about quinoa published in "The Manitoba Co-operator" on September 27,...
CMCDC Crop Diversification Tour 2018
The field tour on July 31st, saw over 45 participants come to Carberry to learn about a number of challenges facing many different crops in the region, some well established and others just building momentum. The tour was an opportunity for attendees to learn more...
Harvesting at Diversification Centres
Harvesting has begun at all four Crop Diversification Centres. Data collection and analysis is ongoing and trial results will be available later this fall under the Results section