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Grazing Strategies to Help Manage Grasshoppers

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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Are You Using Selection Pressure the Right Way? - Cow-Calf Corner

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Applying selection pressure is key to improving herd genetics and long-term productivity. In this Cow-Calf Corner segment, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explains how cattle producers can effectively use selection pressure to enhance herd performance.