Join our FREE BRRG Membership

Your membership entitles you to:

BRRG Annual Report (with trial results and tour information)
Members newsletters
Use of forage probe/drill
15% discount on Feed Tests
Assistance with EFP
Assistance with Gov. funding applications

Calendar

Who We are

The Battle River Research Association (BRRG) came into existence after the amalgamation of the Battle River Forage Association and the Battle River Applied Research Association in 1993. We are located in Forestburg, Alberta, allowing us to easily serve the east-central region of Alberta.

We are proud to serve the counties of Paintearth, Stettler, Camrose, Beaver, and Flagstaff where our office is located

The Battle River Research Group has five programs to help serve the local producer

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Our Vision

Beyond sustainability through innovation in agriculture.

Our Mission

Advancing agriculture as an independent,

producer-driven resource

How BRRG Works

Identify Regional producer's needs and challenges.

Collaborate with specialists to find potential answers.

Transfer research-based knowledge to East Central Alberta

Translate knowledge through demonstrations and research projects.

Improve the agriculture economy of East Central Alberta.

Our Upcoming Events

Oct 22, 2025 | 10:00 am MDT

Water on the Land: Managing Wetlands for Farm & Community Resilience

💧🌾 Workshop Alert! 🌾💧
Join us Oct 22 @ 10 AM, Holden Community Hall for Water on the Land: Managing Wetlands for Farm & Community Resilience.

🎤 Speakers:

Jill Owen (Ducks Unlimited)

Susanna Bruneau (BRWA)

Jonathan Culbert (Beaver County)

Kyle Lunch (Alberta Environment & Protected Areas)

✅ Free workshop + free lunch!
👉 Don’t miss out—Register now!

#AlbertaAg #Wetlands #FarmResilience

Oct 2, 2025 | 10:00 am MDT

Smart strategies for winter grazing workshop

Join us for an exciting workshop! 🌾❄️

📅 October 2nd, 10 AM
📍 Stettler Agricultural Society

Battle River Research Group invites you to our Smart Strategies for Winter Grazing workshop!

Featuring expert speakers:

Dr. Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein

Markus Weber

Graeme Finn

Gain valuable insights, tools, and strategies to make your winter grazing more efficient and successful.

👉 Don’t miss out — register today!

Aug 19, 2025 | 10:00am

Zoom Webinar on Grazing Decisions in a Dry August

🐄 Grazing Decisions in a Dry August
📅 August 19 | 10 AM | Zoom
🎤 Featuring Dr. H.A. (Bart) Lardner

Struggling with pasture decisions during this dry spell? Join us for practical strategies to support your herd and land through drought conditions.

Topics include:
🌱 Pasture management
🌾 Forage strategies during drought
🌿 Annual forages & salvage crops
💡 Plus live Q&A

✅ Free to attend – Register now!