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Economic Outlook For Cattle And Hog Sectors

The Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency, ALMA, has recently shared the results from its commissioned report, titled Medium-Term Economic Outlook for Alberta’s Cattle and Hog Sectors. Clint Dobson, senior manager, research and policy, dropped by the studio to talk about the purpose of the report and its key findings.

Interview with Clint Dobson (1:10 minutes) (552 Kb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Feeding Hay in the Snow, Then Back to Grass | Winter Grazing Update

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I share a cattle herd update after feeding hay during the worst of a winter snowstorm. With the weather improving, we’re able to move the cows back onto grass and continue grazing.

I also briefly talk about a mistake I made when planning our grazing rotation and what I learned from it. Adjusting plans and learning as we go is part of managing cattle in a low-stress, practical system.