Box 970
Roblin, Manitoba
Canada, R0L 1P0
Phone: (204) 937-6467
Fax: (204) 937-6479
Email pcdf@mts.net
Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF) was established as a non-profit, non-share corporation in 1996 with its headquarters in the Roblin area. PCDF has a range of facilities and plot equipment for applied research activities.
PCDF has a mandate to support, with other Diversification Centers, rural entrepreneurs and farm businesses with small plot research information on crops and cropping programs that provide a link between research and the applied or practical use. PCDF builds links, teams and partnerships with the research and industry community to bring scientific developments quickly to the field as applied research, to support diversification and value added opportunities. Market development and information transfer will continue to play and important role in the PCDF mandate. A producer Board of Directors helps set the mandate for PCDF activities.
PCDF plays an integral part with the Agri-Food Innovation and Adaptation Knowledge center of Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives (MAFRI)
Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation (PCDF) objective is to serve in an extension and applied research role to investigate and help develop new crop developments, diversification and value added opportunities to the rural economy of the North West area of the Province.
Register for a free membership in PCDF. . The Parkland Crop Diversification Foundation will keep it's members informed of different activities and crop production opportunities.
Market development and information will continue to be an important function of PCDF. Your membership in PCDF will provide you with a quarterly newsletter to keep you informed of market opportunities and developments.
The foundation will deliver applied research information and demonstration results to producers through on farm demonstration, tours, newsletters and winter training sessions. As a member of PCDF, you will have the opportunity to provide feedback to researchers and to be part of the latest developments in agriculture. Look for our annual Report.
Resources
PCDF has a wide range or small plot equipment available for planting, maintenance and harvest. Contact us for details.