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Knowing Unit Costs Of Production

 
First off today we continue our interview with Ann Boyda, livestock economist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, on AgriProfit$. Yesterday, she talked about what this program is, and how producers could benefit from participating. Today, Boyda takes a look at the value of knowing unit costs of production and benchmarks.
 
Interview with Ann Boyda (2:53 minutes) (1.32 Mb)
 

 

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.