CanadaBuys #BC233423

Silage Corn Drought Impact Analysis and Extension Services for British Columbia

This opportunity from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food (Government of Canada) seeks specialized services to assess drought and irrigation impacts on silage corn production in British Columbia. - Government buyer: - Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Government of Canada - Project administered by VGN Resources Group Inc. - BC Dairy Association (BCDA) will lead the work - Vendors and OEMs: - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named - VGN Resources Group Inc. (Program Administrator) - BC Dairy Association (Lead organization) - Services requested: - Subcontracting a Professional Agrologist for drought impact analysis - Engagement with local feed company representatives and beef/dairy producers - Recruitment of producers in affected and unaffected regions - Collection and analysis of yield, production, and feed quality data - Evaluation of feed replacement requirements and costs - Estimation of economic impacts on livestock operations - Creation of extension materials (technical reports, factsheets, presentations) - Unique requirements: - Focus on quantifying drought and irrigation restriction impacts - Extension and outreach to local agricultural stakeholders - No product purchases, part numbers, or quantities specified - Contract duration: - 18 months period of performance

Description

VGN Resources Group Inc. will administer projects under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food's extension programming for environment and climate change. The project aims to quantify the impacts of drought and irrigation restrictions on silage corn yield, forage production, feed quality, and livestock operations in specific watersheds. Activities include subcontracting a Professional Agrologist, engaging with local producers, collecting and analyzing data, and creating extension materials to support drought preparedness and industry decision-making. The contract duration is 18 months.

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