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GRAZING CATTLE ON CROPLAND CAN BE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL

When we hear stories of farms from previous generations, mixed operations are often the tradition, where people grew crops and had some cattle and other livestock as well. With economies of scale and farm size increasing, farms have generally become more specialized. However, recent rises in input costs and climate crises such as drought have many producers rethinking integrated farming operations.  

This may mean owning both cattle and cropland, but it could also mean working with neighbours. In some situations, beef producers have been working with their cropping neighbours to develop mutually beneficial deals where both parties can benefit from having cattle on cropland.  

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The Future of Waste Management in Pork Production | Agri Incinerators with Graham

Video: The Future of Waste Management in Pork Production | Agri Incinerators with Graham
 

At World Pork Expo, Graham from Agri Incinerators shares insights on the future of on-farm waste management. In this conversation, we explore:

-The biggest challenges producers face in managing mortality and waste.
-Why incineration offers biosecurity and environmental advantages over composting and rendering.
-How Agri Incinerators’ technology reduces labor and operational costs.
-What the future of on-farm waste management looks like, and how innovation is reshaping sustainability in pork production. Transcript