. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 11,2001 Drought, water, forages and cattle A team of specialists from Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) have worked together in producing a newsletter entitled Drought, Water, Forages and Cattle. Alberta Agriculture and PFRA financially supported the publication. "The newsletter targets drought stricken pastures and the water and forage shortages for cattle on these pastures," says Bob Buchanan, agriculture water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Leduc. "It provides a list of o
. Agri-news. Agriculture. June 11,2001 Drought, water, forages and cattle A team of specialists from Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development and Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA) have worked together in producing a newsletter entitled Drought, Water, Forages and Cattle. Alberta Agriculture and PFRA financially supported the publication. "The newsletter targets drought stricken pastures and the water and forage shortages for cattle on these pastures," says Bob Buchanan, agriculture water specialist with Alberta Agriculture, Leduc. "It provides a list of options, information, resources and management strategies to assist producers with pasture drought ; This year, unlike previous years, pasture drought conditions are province wide and the challenges producers are facing are huge. The newsletter is intended to assist producers with these challenges by providing information on drought, water supply and the special management decisions and practices that need to be employed when facing the conditions that are pervasive in Alberta this year. "In agriculture, we too often define water management based on the weather at the time," adds Buchanan. "In wet years, it's our enemy and we do everything to drain it away. In dry years, it's our long-lost friend and we try and recover what we previously drained away. This year, we're learning, again, what the value of water and moisture really are and the need to develop long-term farm water, forage and cattle management plans that seriously address drought ; Articles in the newsletter include: Drought proofing farm water supplies; Tips on selecting a pasture water system; PRFA rural water development program; Rangeland management during drought; Sort and sell cull cows early; and, Effect of drought on energy and protein content in forages. A list of water, forage and beef specialists are listed on the back of the newsletter, should producers have
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