Yukon Government Research Farm
Two hectare field based agriculture experimental station that is located within the Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest.
Name | Phone Number | ||
Primary Contact | Matthew Ball, Agrologist | matt.ball@gov.yk.ca | (867) 393-7410 |
Secondary Contact | Bradley Barton | brad.barton@gov.yk.ca | (867) 667-3417 |
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Owner
Government of Yukon, operated by Agriculture Branch
Membership
Regular Member
Website
www.emr.gov.yk.ca/agriculture
Latitude
60.855753
Longitude
-135.207964
Location
Within the Gunnar Nilsson and Mickey Lammers Research Forest, approximately 20 km north of Whitehorse near the junction of Hot Springs Road and Mayo Road.
Nearest Community
Whitehorse
Territory/ Province
Yukon
Aboriginal Government/ Homeland
Yukon Government land. Traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun and Ta’an Kwach’an First Nations.
Facility Type
Seasonally Operated Research Station
Research Hinterland
Forest, Semi-arid
Main Research Disciplines
Agriculture, Climatology, Environmental Sciences, Soil Science
Research History
The site has been used intensively since 1988, initially for demonstration of crop varieties suitable to the north and evolving over the years to encompass a number of research trials.
Current Projects
Livestock forage options & yields, northern grains & pulses variety assessment, hay fertilizer management, soil amendment evaluation, market garden vegetable production trials, fruit & berry demonstration, irrigation management.
Power
External Electrical Grid
Communications
Cell Service (LTE)
Local Transportation
Road Access
Equipment Storage
Drive shed, and 3 small equipment sheds
Dormitory/Sleeping Facilities
N/A
Dining/Kitchen Facilities
N/A
Laboratory Facilities
N/A
Fuel Availability
Local Gas station
Research Requirements
N/A
Special Rules and Regulations
N/A
Local External Resources
N/A
Nearest Medical Service
Whitehorse Hospital
Safety Considerations
Branch Safety Program
Cost
N/A
Other Information
N/A
Last Updated
2015-05-30