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Aug 29, 2018

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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

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