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Swath Grazing To Extend The Grazing Season

Swath grazing can be used to extend the grazing season, while reducing various costs for cattle producers. Researchers are developing crop varieties and species better suited to swatch grazing that will provide higher yields and nutrition for cattle. Dr. Vern Baron, research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lacombe, is one of those researchers, and I had a chance to chat with him about swath grazing.

Interview with Vern Baron (3:08 minutes) (1.44 Mb)

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

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Season 6, Episode 5: Filtration Strategies for Barn Biosecurity

Video: Season 6, Episode 5: Filtration Strategies for Barn Biosecurity

How do pressure barn systems work, and is negative or positive pressure the right choice? In this episode, Dr. Brett Ramirez, associate professor at Iowa State University, breaks down the essentials of barn filtration and its role in biosecurity. He shares how the industry has evolved, practical ways barns can be modified to improve filtration without sacrificing efficiency and tips for troubleshooting common challenges. Dr. Ramirez also emphasizes the importance of building the right team when approaching filtration projects.