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Jun 05, 2018

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Should livestock producers add forage legumes to their pastures? Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says for the typical Alberta livestock producer, perennial forages are a key part of their summer/fall feed supply, and explains why they are critical to a good pasture management strategy.

Interview with Andrea Hanson (4:18 minutes) (2.0 Mb)

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

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