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Jun 07, 2016

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On an earlier program, Dan Benson, agricultural water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, discussed concerns about allowing livestock direct access to surface water sources. Benson says there are alternatives to direct access, including many types of water systems for remote pastures. He outlines some of the systems producers who already have water on the pasture might consider.

Interview with Dan Benson (3:16 minutes) (1.49 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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