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An Alberta Agriculture specialist says livestock producers need to look at grazing and pasture management as a 365-day nutritional management system that ebbs and flows throughout the year. Grant Lastiwka, forage livestock business specialist, says this will help producers make better decisions.

Interview with Grant Lastiwka (1:42 minutes) (804 Kb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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

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

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.