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Grazing Strategies to Help Manage Grasshoppers

As Meers mentioned, research has shown that putting cattle on pastures too early can affect grasshopper populations. To get more on this angle, we’re speaking with Grant Lastiwka, forage livestock business specialist with Alberta Agriculture. Grant what happens when the cattle are put out too early?
 
Interview with Grant Lastiwka (3:20 minutes) (1.52 Mb)
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Drought Is Expanding—Is Grass Tetany a Risk for Your Cattle?

Video: Drought Is Expanding—Is Grass Tetany a Risk for Your Cattle?

Grass tetany in cattle may become a serious concern this winter and early spring as drought conditions continue to expand. In this video, Paul Beck, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains why drought increases the risk of grass tetany and what cattle producers should be watching for in their herds.