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Preparing for an Emergency

On yesterday’s program, Brad Andres, director emergency management services with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, dropped by the studio to talk about how what livestock owners and acreage owners can do to be prepared in the event of a fire or other emergency, Andres says it’s also a good idea to have lots of water on hand.
 
Interview with Brad Andres (2:16 minutes) (1.04 Mb)
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.