Farms.com Home › News

Coping with dwindling summer pastures

Aug 29, 2018

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Livestock producers have some options if dryness is affecting their pastures. Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, outlines what to consider when managing forage.

Interview with Andrea Hanson (3:24 minutes) (1.55 Mb)

For more information on managing the cow herd in dry conditions, call the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM, 310-3276, or check out the websites of the Beef Cattle Research Council, or Foragebeef.ca.

Source : Alberta Ag and Forestry

Trending Video

Cow-Calf Corner - How Much Is a Bale of Hay Worth in 2025?

Video: Cow-Calf Corner - How Much Is a Bale of Hay Worth in 2025?

In this episode of Cow-Calf Corner, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains how to determine the true value of a bale of hay this year.

Young people wanted for Alberta ag council

U.S. soybeans begin dropping leaves

Business News by Better Farming

November 2025 Grain Market Report ›

Minto Council Backs Bill 21 -- A Bold Step to ... ›

New 2026 Toyota Tacoma Boosts Strength and Sty... ›

BioFiltro Secures Investment to Boost Sustaina... ›

Ontario’s Innovative Farmers and the Soil Netw... ›

Mid-South Irrigated Cropland Rent Trends 2025 ›

Milk Components and Feeding the “One Ton” Dair... ›

Additional ARC/PLC Payments for 2025: Value of... ›

General News by Better Farming

Stats Canada releases updated 2024 farm income data ›

Sask. ag community group wins provincial award ›

Technology transforms traditional family farming ›

Deere forecasts little relief for U.S. farmers ›

EndZone Farm Shop MFG Supplies Grain Handling Sys... ›

Deere Just Flashed a Red Alert for the Farm Econo... ›

Deere Not Out of the Woods Yet. Here's Why the St... ›

Deere forecasts weak annual profit as tariffs wei... ›

Forums by Agriville.com

A real lobby effort results ›

Winter wheat harvest Highwood Montana ›

U.S. Midwest Corn Pollination is Widespread in 13+ U.S. States! ›

Rain lottery ›

Friday crop.report on a Thursday middle of July on ›

Current N pricing ›

Machinery News by Better Farming

Deere forecasts little relief for U.S. farmers

Deere forecasts little relief for U.S. farmers ›

EndZone Farm Shop MFG Supplies Grain Handling Syst... ›

Deere Just Flashed a Red Alert for the Farm Econom... ›

Deere Not Out of the Woods Yet. Here's Why the Sto... ›

Deere forecasts weak annual profit as tariffs weig... ›

Crop News by Better Farming

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces New Office in Lincoln

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Ser... ›

Sweet Potatoes: A Southern Crop for Tha... ›

New Kraft Heinz Partnership Supports Il... ›

Farmers, Ag Professionals Invited to Be... ›

Wisconsin Joins Call for Timely Dicamba... ›

Livestock News by Better Farming

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Announces New Office in Lincoln

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Ser... ›

Utilizing Body Condition Scoring to Hel... ›

Supporting Accurate Nutrient Data for Beef ›

Hay Market Report for the Upper Midwest... ›

Local Poultry Farms Are Navigating Thei... ›

Sponsored Links:

Highest Yielding Soybeans, PigCHAMP Grow-Finish, Precision Agriculture, Swine Reproduction Software

This website uses tracking tools, including cookies. We use these technologies for a variety of reasons, including to recognize new and past website users, to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests.
You agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Access by clicking I agree.