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Glenlea Research
Station
The
Glenlea Research Station is located on Highway 75,
approximately 20 km south of the University of Manitoba Fort
Garry campus. Glenlea was officially opened in June 1966 by
then-premier Duff Roblin. The area consists of nine river lots
which, when purchased in 1962, hadcomprised three
separate farms. The station is operated by the department of
animal science with financial support from Manitoba
Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives and the University of
Manitoba.
The
station provides the faculty of agricultural and food sciences
with facilities and services necessary for its teaching and
research programs and is the site for major infrastructure
associated with the National
Center for Livestock and the Environment (NCLE). There are
approximately 500 hectares of land partitioned into three main
areas by Highway 75 and the railway line. East of Highway 75
are the dairy pastures and plot areas for entomology, soil
science, and plant science. West of Highway 75 is an area of
approximately 400 hectares which is divided into 14 fields,
including plot lands for the long-term NCLE model. Much of the
area between the highway and the railway line is used for
silage production. One parcel of land is the site for the
long-term sustainable cropping systems research conducted by
the department of plant science. The most westerly part of the
station contains fields used for cereal and oil seed crop
production for research trials and animal feed.
The Red
River forms the eastern boundary of the research station. The
building area site adjacent to the river is protected by a
dike, now approximately two meters higher than the 1997 flood
levels.
The main
research barns of the department of animal science are located
on the station and include a 68-cow dairy unit, a swine unit
comprised of two 130-sow farrow-to-finish swine barns, and a
beef feedlot. Also located on the station are a feed
processing facility, an office building, machine shop,
equipment, grain storage facilities, and housing for some of
the station personnel. An off-site swine research barn is
located on the west side of Highway 75.
In
addition to research facilities, the station has a teaching
role for undergraduate degree and diploma students.
Staff:
Dr. Laurie
Connor - Director
Mike Stuski - Farm Manager
Aime Chaput - Agr.
Attendant
Telephone:
(204) 883-2156 |
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