Canada's experimental farms system was established in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products; it sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers, especially in the still sparsely settled North-West. The Brandon Experimental Farm, one of the original five, was acquired in 1888. Since then it has tested and introduced crops, livestock and cultivation techniques adapted to the eastern prairies. The farm has become a research station, conducting widely applicable studies in plant and animal science.

Canada's experimental farms system was established in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products; it sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers, especially in the still sparsely settled North-West. The Agassiz Experimental Farm, one of the original five, was acquired in 1888. Initially it emphasized livestock and the evaluation of new crops for the area, particularly fruit and trees. The farm has become a modern research station which has aided in making south coastal British Columbia the most intensive agricultural area in Canada.

Canada's experimental farms system was established in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products; it sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers, especially in the still sparsely settled North-West. This site was selected in 1887 for one of the five original farms. On rich, but dry, open prairie, Indian Head deve1oped and propagated vital dryland cultivation techniques, tested crop varieties and distributed seeds and seedlings to western farmers. It continues to tackle regional agronomic problems.

Canada' s experimental farms system was established in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products; it sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers. Of the five original farms, this one, comprising upland and marsh soils, was selected in 1887 to serve the Maritimes. In seeking solutions to the area' s crop and livestock problems, the Nappan Experimental Farm continues to conduct research on methods of improving livestock management systems and crop production on both upland and dykeland soils.

Canada's experimental farm system was begun in 1886 by a federal government eager to introduce profitable new methods and products; it sought thereby to broaden Canada's agricultural frontiers, especially in the still sparsely settled North West. Acquired in 1886, this Central Experimental Farm was the first of the original five. As the research headquarters of a vast network of experimental stations, it continues to specialize in food and agricultural research projects. In the heart of the city, it exhibits the progress in plant, livestock and agricultural technology.