Tools for Cattle Producers
Whether you're looking to gauge your feed test results, evaluate feed nutrient values, or are looking for a water system estimator, we've got a tool for that.
Nutrition Tools
Whether you're looking to gauge your feed test results, evaluate feed nutrient value, or looking for a water system estimator, these nutrition tools can help.
Beef Cattle Research Council:
Tool for Evaluating Feed Test Results
Tool for Evaluating the Economic Value of Feeds Based on Nutrient Content
Forage U-Pick Tool:
An interactive forage species selection tool for Western Canada
Feed Testing
LARA offers two free feed tests of any package (excluding add-ons such as nitrates and molds) to all producers in the LAR region. Producers are charged for additional samples as per the below payment schedule. Payment is required before test results are released.
- Complete Forage Analysis (FN2WM) $40
- Nitrates (must accompany forage package) $35
- Mycotoxins and Molds $10
- Grains and Mixed Feeds (FD3R) $40
- Complete Equine with Sugars (F2H) $50
Drop-off & Shipment Info
Feed tests can be dropped off at our Fort Kent office, the St. Paul Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant or at the Smoky Lake County Office.
Samples are shipped on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month.
*** Samples take approximately 7-14 business days to get the results back and additional tests such as molds and nitrates may take extra time
Forage Probes
LARA has bale probes available to borrow for hay sampling. Probes are available at the LARA office in Fort Kent, at the St. Paul Municipal Seed Cleaning Plant and the Smoky Lake County Office.
If you have questions about nutrition tools, would like more information on feed sampling and testing, or to book a forage bale probe, please contact us:
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(780) 826-7260
