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Episode 94: Adaptive Winter Grazing Strategies

Episode 94: Adaptive Winter Grazing Strategies

Update: 2025-11-12

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Extended winter grazing can lower feed costs, improve soil fertility, reduce fuel use, and distribute manure more evenly across pastures. Success, however, depends on meeting cattle’s nutritional needs at different stages of growth and pregnancy. In this episode, we explore adaptive winter grazing strategies and hear from three experienced Alberta producers as they share their top tips and lessons learned to help you make extended grazing work on your operation.

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Adaptive Winter Grazing Strategies (article)

Extended Grazing (webpage)

A Quarter-Century of Progress with Extended Grazing (podcast & article)

Water Systems Calculator (interactive tool)

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Episode 94: Adaptive Winter Grazing Strategies

Episode 94: Adaptive Winter Grazing Strategies

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