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After years of drought, many are working to revitalize their pastures. Knowing the ins and outs of perennials can help.
Beef Cattle, Grazing, Pasture

Why post-drought pasture management matters for beef farmers

Knowing how perennial plants function can help producers make better decisions

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Pasture management is always important, but it is especially important following a drought. During these challenging periods, pastures may suffer and degrade, resulting in the loss of valuable forage, soil erosion and diminished fertility. Drought effects linger, affecting land and plant life productivity even after the rains return. Effective management strategies are essential to support […] Read more
a cow wearing a virtual fencing collar
Grazing, Livestock

Virtual fencing for beef cattle gains momentum in Canada

With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important to know the work that is being done in Canada

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With virtual fencing companies gaining steam, it is important 
to know the work that is being done in Canada

Virtual fencing is growing rapidly as more companies are sprouting up with variations of the technology and more trials are happening across the country. For producers interested in adopting virtual fencing, understanding the differences between technologies, Canadian research and associated costs is crucial. Vence In 2022, the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association were looking for a […] Read more
Jerry Baerg at the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing in Edmonton
Grazing, Livestock

Farmer incorporates cattle into grain operation to boost soil health

Jerry Baerg focuses on sustainability through the five soil health principles

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When Jerry Baerg first came to the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing years ago, he was just starting to think about regenerative agriculture and sustainable practices. Now, he is well-known in the industry for his work in this sphere.  At the Western Canada Conference on Soil Health and Grazing in Edmonton, Alta., […] Read more
Cattle grazing stubble in the fall. Turning cattle onto the right kind of stubble can extend the grazing season, but producers will need to think about water, as well as supplementing protein and minerals.
Beef Cattle, Grazing

What to know about grazing cattle on crop stubble

What are the benefits and challenges of stubble grazing after harvest, to extend the grazing season?

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When it comes to extending the grazing season, stubble grazing is a viable option for many producers on the Prairies. But what are the benefits, and what are the challenges that come with it? Grazing the stubble left after harvest has some real advantages. “The first thing it does is it provides additional forage that […] Read more
Laio Silva Sobrinho’s passion for soil has led him to a career in agricultural research.
Beef Cattle, Grazing, Livestock

Olds College researchers trial new technologies to support grazing and soil health

Satellite technology, soil biologicals and rising plate metres are all on the research docket at Olds College

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Laio Silva Sobrinho’s passion is soil. He initially got his undergrad in forestry in Brazil, but when he came to Canada to do his master’s, he knew it would be in soil science. “Even during my undergrad, I worked with soil remediation in relation to heavy metals. So, it wasn’t too much of a change […] Read more
Ryan Canart offloads yearlings in this corral, then familiarizes them with electric fence in a training paddock with several wires, before turning them into paddocks with one wire.
Beef Cattle, Grazing, Livestock

Manitoba beef producer focuses on rotational grazing on yearling operation

Longer rest period, daily moves and water infrastructure underpin 
Ryan Canart’s grazing system

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Though Ryan Canart grew up in Kamloops, B.C., he has always had roots in Manitoba. He spent much of his time as a kid with cattle in sales barns with his brother and his father, who worked as an order buyer but was originally from Elkhorn, Man. He was comfortable around cattle at a young […] Read more
Pasture sage doesn’t affect pasture production, says an agrologist, but too much of it may be a sign that a producer needs to nourish grasses.
Features, Grazing, Pasture, Range Management

Native plant 411 for livestock producers

The native plants in your pasture tell a story about everything from disturbances to soil quality

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Southwest of Calgary, Alta., as the jagged peaks of the Rockies level out to the Prairies, rough fescue grows in dense tufts. This native plant is Alberta’s provincial grass and a tasty meal for livestock in the fall and winter. Saskatchewan’s provincial grass is needle-and-thread grass, named after its sharp seed tip and long awn. […] Read more

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