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Contents canadian cattlemen · APRIL 2015 · Volume 78, No. 4
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Yearlings graze Graeme Finn’s pasture.
to rejuvenate a pasture focus on legumes and weeds 18 researc h
FEATURES Radish to the rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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All barley is not created equal . . . . . . . . . . . 14 To rejuvenate a pasture focus on legumes and weeds. . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Winterfat, a protein-rich forage for cattle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Winterfat, a protein-rich forage for cattle 24 It’s an ice-cream forage.
Ryegrass works for winter grazing cows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Verified Beef Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 What’s all the fuss about corn on the Prairies?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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When to fertilize forage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Nutrition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 Holistic Ranching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Ryegrass works for winter grazing cows
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Research on the Record. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Prime Cuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 CCA Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Straight from the Hip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 News Roundup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Purely Purebred. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
To our April survey winner, Darrel Petersen, Moose Jaw, Sask. This month’s survey is on page 46.
Market Talk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cover Photo: Supplied by Graeme Finn
Sales and Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
The Markets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1
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