Category Archives: BEEF

MANAGING MINERALS ON PASTURE

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ICE-FREE WATER FOR FARM ANIMALS AND PETS

      Whether you have cattle, horses, chickens, sheep or any other farm animals, our De-Icers, Heated Plastic or Rubber Buckets and Heated Fountains will make the job of keeping the water from freezing during the winter months much easier.  From … Continue reading

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PANSIES — My Favourite Way to Bring in the Spring!

Pansies are one of the most popular and recognizable cool weather annuals. Breeding has produced pansies that are better able to stand up to the cold, but there hasn’t been much luck producing more heat tolerant varieties. Many pansies are … Continue reading

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DRY SOIL TIPS FOR ELECTRIC FENCING

Many folks find that their electric fences “stop working” when the soil becomes so dry that the grass turns brown. Why does this occur? Electric fences work by sending out an energy pulse that must return to the energizer for … Continue reading

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FINDING EXTRA FEED FOR BEEF CATTLE DURING DROUGHT CONDITIONS

The following is an excerpt that was included in the August Newsletter, Beef News in Durham, distributed by the Durham Cattlemen’s Association. Finding Extra Feed Jack Kyle (OMAFRA), Grazier Specialist 705-324-5855 Finding extra forage is going to be a challenge … Continue reading

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WATER REQUIREMENTS FOR BEEF CATTLE

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“THE ROUNDUP” NEWSLETTER — “When are Pastures Ready to Graze?”; “Beef Still in Demand”; “Healthy Feet”

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