Seeding Forages

On yesterday’s program, Grant Lastiwka, forage livestock business specialist with Alberta Agriculture, discussed the importance of having a grazing plan, and of treating a forage crop like a cash crop in terms of seeding and management fundamentals. Lastiwka says fertility and seedbed preparation are key.

Interview with Grant Lastiwka (2:26 minutes) (1.11 Mb)

Tomorrow Grant takes a look at other components of a grazing plan. For more information call the Ag-Info Centre. You can also check out “Calculating Grazing and Forage Needs” on Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s website, www.agriculture.alberta.ca.