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How Pasture Respond to Dry Conditions

An Alberta Agriculture specialist says one of the keys to good pasture management to have a solid understanding of the ways plants respond to dry conditions. Andrea Hanson, beef extension specialist, joins us on the line with more.
 
Interview with Andrea Hanson (3:09 minutes) (1.44 Mb)
Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Video: Special Considerations for Grazing Sheep

Presented by Christine O'Reilly

Many Canadian grazing recommendations were developed using beef cattle in the prairies. While we have adapted these the forage species and climate in Ontario, other livestock have different needs. Public enemy number one for grazing sheep are gastrointestinal parasites.

The purpose of the Profitable Pasture conference is to bring fresh ideas and new research results to Ontario grazing managers across the ruminant livestock sectors. These conferences have a major focus on pasture management.