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March 19, 2014

ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PASTURE RESULTS

March 19, 2014/ RuralLife.ca

Source: Ont. Ministry of Agriculture and Food
It is at the beginning of the pasture season that you can take the steps to optimize pasture performance on your farm. Pasture is the lowest cost feed source available, and the opportunity for improved production is significant on most farms. A well-managed pasture will be very competitive with any other crop use that you might consider for that land base if the forage and livestock are both well managed with a good rotational system. (read more)