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Having a Grazing Plan

On past programs we’ve talked about issues for livestock producers such as feed shortages and poor pastures. Today we’re speaking with Grant Lastiwka, forage livestock business specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, about an overarching topic of having a grazing plan to help avoid these issues.

Interview with Grant Lastiwka (1:38 minutes) (770 Kb)

We’ll have more with Grant Lastiwka on tomorrow’s program. For more information call the Ag-Info Centre. You can also check out Calculating Grazing and Forage Needs on Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s website, www.agriculture.alberta.ca.

 
 
Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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Interview with Dr. Jayson Lusk: Market Impact of the Global Adoption of PRRS-Resistant Pigs

Video: Interview with Dr. Jayson Lusk: Market Impact of the Global Adoption of PRRS-Resistant Pigs

What is the economic impact of adopting the PRRS-resistant pig for farmers in the U.S.?

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Jayson Lusk, Dean of Agriculture at Oklahoma State University, shares insights from his latest research on the market impact of PRRS-resistant pigs.

Insights include:

•What happens to the global market if farmers in the U.S. adopt the PRRS-resistant pig

•The risks of not adopting the technology

•The ways pork producers can remain competitive against other proteins


This could be a pivotal moment for the pork industry – both for improving animal welfare and for enhancing the viability of pork producers.