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Apr 28, 2016

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As Meers mentioned, research has shown that putting cattle on pastures too early can affect grasshopper populations. To get more on this angle, we’re speaking with Grant Lastiwka, forage livestock business specialist with Alberta Agriculture. Grant what happens when the cattle are put out too early?

Interview with Grant Lastiwka (3:20 minutes) (1.52 Mb)

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