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The Beef is ON
The Beef is ON brings practical beef industry insights and updates from your hosts, James Byrne and Chad Mader - Beef Cattle Specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Join us for discussions on management, nutrition, production practices and the latest trends across Ontario's beef sector.
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The Beef is ON
Pasture Quality and Cattle Performance
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In this episode, James and Chad review the principles of pasture growth, and how growth stage impacts pasture quality. They discuss the difference between the amount of feed that 'appears' to be in the pasture, and the actual feed value. They review cattle grazing behaviour, and provide options for producers to maximize cattle performance on pasture.
James presented a webinar on a similar topic for the Ontario Forage Council "Profitable Pastures" series in 2024. This video can be found here: