Episode 118: Things to Think About Before Turning Cows Out on High Legume Pastures
Including alfalfa in grazing systems can boost soil fertility, improve forage yields and support better animal performance while also offering some drought tolerance. In this episode, we explore how p...
12 Mai 4min
Episode 117: Special Edition - Grazing Season in Focus
This special episode brings together key insights, tips and strategies from multiple past episodes into one must-listen edition. Whether you’re a new producer or a seasoned rancher, this episode is pa...
5 Mai 30min
Episode 116: Remember the Four Principles of Pasture Management
Pastures play a vital role in beef cattle operations, but effective grazing management goes beyond simply turning cattle out on grass. In this episode, we explore how managing different pasture types ...
28 Apr 6min
Episode 115: Home on the Range
In this episode, we look at how high crop prices, driven in part by rising global food demand, biofuel incentives, and risk perspective and management, are encouraging the conversion of marginal grass...
21 Apr 9min
Episode 114: Selecting Replacement Heifers
Whether beef cattle producers retain females from their own herd or purchase them, replacement heifers are a key investment in the future of the herd. In this episode, two producers share their experi...
14 Apr 11min
Episode 113: Silage is Top Choice for These Three Beef Producers
Canadian beef producers have been harvesting and feeding silage for decades. There are benefits to silage like flexibility when it comes to weather, producing more feed on fewer acres and potential co...
7 Apr 11min
Episode 112: Innovative Water Initiatives to Improve Herd Health
In this episode, we visit a beef farm in Napanee, Ontario, to share one producer’s experience with water management. Hear how practical solutions like improved drainage and filtration, protecting natu...
31 Mar 4min
Episode 111: Artificial Insemination Brings Big Benefits to Small Beef Herds
This episode explores how artificial insemination (AI) can help beef producers accelerate genetic progress in their herds. Although AI has been available for more than six decades, adoption among Cana...
24 Mar 12min
