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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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How Swine Nutrition Can Revolutionize Biogas Production - Dr. Felipe Hickmann

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Felipe Hickmann from Laval University explores how nutritional strategies and manure management impact biogas production in pig farming. He breaks down the science behind anaerobic digestion at low temperatures and explains how dietary adjustments affect methane production and environmental sustainability. Learn how producers can reduce emissions and improve resource efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Lowering crude protein can reduce nitrogen in manure, but only if animal intake doesn’t compensate by increasing feed consumption."

Meet the guest: Dr. Felipe Hickmann / felipe-hickmann-963853a6 is a PhD research assistant at Laval University, specializing in swine and poultry sustainability. With extensive experience in manure management, nutritional strategies, and precision livestock technologies, he contributes to improving environmental outcomes in animal agriculture.