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Most of the outcome for your breeding season has already been set. So what can you still influence this breeding season?

➡️ Check out the blog posted this week on The Cattle Connection!
https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/cattle-connection/2026-06-03-spring-breeding-season-underway-what-can-you-influence

Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense. However, fear of bloat often causes hesitation when choosing to seed alfalfa for grazing purposes.

⏰ Yes, there are circumstances when turning cattle into a lush stand of alfalfa at the wrong time and perhaps with the wrong class of cattle, can result in bloat. But paying attention to a few production and management principles can greatly reduce the risk and provide Canadian beef producers opportunities to capture the benefits.

Learn some practical management tips for successfully grazing cattle on high legume pastures. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/things-to-think-about-before-turning-cows-out-on-high-legume-pastures/

Insufficient access to quality water reduces beef cattle performance faster and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency. Consequences can be immediate and severe, especially in hot summer weather or drought.

💧 Investing in well-designed water systems and water testing is critical to maintaining cattle health and productivity, supporting pasture utilization and conserving water. Learn more. ⬇️ https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/comparing-water-systems-for-better-beef-herd-performance/

Rotational grazing can offer many benefits:
🌿a more evenly grazed field
🤎enhanced soil health
💧improved water quality
🌱preserved productivity of pastures and more.

Three Alberta beef producers share their challenges and successes in rotational grazing in this case study from Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab and Canfax. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/starting-slow-leads-to-grazing-success/

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