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Feeding Salvaged Crops

 
On yesterday’s program, Barry Yaremcio, beef and forage specialist at the Ag-Info Centre, discussed some of the risks of using overwintered crops as livestock feed, from quality issues to mycotoxins. Barry says there are two things producers need to do before considering whether or not to feed these salvaged crops.
 
Interview with Barry Yaremcio (3:20 minutes) (1.52 Mb)
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Episode 83: Improve Your Bottom Line with the Power of Feed Testing

Video: Episode 83: Improve Your Bottom Line with the Power of Feed Testing

Now that cattle feed has been—or is being—harvested, it’s a good time to start thinking about testing it. While a visual check can help you spot the difference between good and poor-quality feed, it won’t tell you much about energy or protein levels. Only a feed test can give you that information. In this episode, we’ll talk about why feed testing matters, how to do it properly, and how to make sense of the lab results.