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The Sustainable Forages Podcast is a series of informative and engaging conversations about sustainable forage production and management practices. Each episode features experts and innovators in the field discussing a range of topics, including soil health, grazing management, and the latest research on forage crops. Whether you’re a farmer, rancher, or just interested in sustainable agriculture, this podcast is a valuable resource for anyone looking to learn more about the importance of fo ...
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AFIN Sustainable Webinar Series with Courtney O'Keefe and Blue Rock Animal Nutrition to provide an update on the ALBERTA PASTURE SAMPLING PROJECT - PRELIMINARY RESULTS
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AFIN IS HOSTING A DISCUSSION WITH COURTNEY O’KEEFE AND BLUE ROCK ANIMAL NUTRITION TO UPDATE US ON THE ALBERTA PASTURE SAMPLING PROJECT - PRELIMINARY RESULTS Pasture Sampling Project Preliminary results (2-year Forage Quality results) presented by Courtney O’Keefe, M.Sc., Ruminant Nutritionist from Blue Rock Animal Nutrition Mineral content of pastu…
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AFIN Sustainable Forages Webinar Series - Effect of drought stress on plant growth in forage legumes
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Effect of drought stress on plant growth, nitrogen fixation, soil nitrogen availability and soil microbial diversity in forage legumes presented by Dr. Malinda Thilakarathna, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, University of Alberta Drought stress poses a significant challenge to forage production, making it crucial to better …
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AFIN Webinar - Drought Resilience and Perspective – Canadian Prairies
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Join us for a chat about the current drought situation in Alberta and the mental health impacts it can have on those facing difficult decisions and stresses. Program Director Linda Hunt from AGKNOW will join us to discuss strategies for cow calf operations to deal with potential drought, including coping with the mental stresses that can arise. We'…
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AFIN Sustainable Forages Series - Sainfoin: A beneficial companion forage crop for your favourite perennials
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There has been a renewed interest in sainfoin among western Canadian forage and beef-cattle producers over the last decade. A major trigger for this growing appeal has been the availability of new sainfoin cultivars (Mountainview and Glenview) that have increased compatibility with alfalfa. Grazing alfalfa sainfoin mixed pasture can eliminate alfal…
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AFIN - Dr. Ed Bork presents An Overview of Work on Integrated Weed Control in Pastures
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Pasture weeds can markedly reduce forage quantity and availability, and are often a function of grazing practices. Understanding the options available to achieve weed control in grazed land is important, and often includes the integration of different management tools, such as herbicides, managing pasture fertility, and the deliberate use of rotati…
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AFIN Sustainable Forages Series - Resilient Agriculture Landscape Program (RALP)
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The AFIN Board of Directors has decided to run a series of science-related webinars for the benefit of producers and other interested parties. To start with we thought we will have a session about the new Resilient Agriculture Landscape Program (RALP) which is intended for our producers and can bring up to $150,000 per producer for the next 3 years…
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