2021 Forage Management Knowledge Transfer Webinar Series

The webinar series was hosted in February and March of 2021. Below are the recordings of the individual sessions.

Webinar 1: Soil Health 101

  1. Introduction to Soil Health Dieter Geesing, Provincial Soil Scientist
  2. What Your Soil Analysis is Telling YouDieter Geesing, Provincial Soil Scientist
  3. Central Interior Soils and pHJosh Andrews, Nutrient Management Agrologist
  4. Digging Deeper into Soil NutrientsNorm Dueck, CCA, Heartland Soil & Crop Solutions

Webinar 2: Forage Nutrient Management

  1. Forage Nutrient Management 101Josh Andrews, Nutrient Management Agrologist
  2. Nutrient Management and Legume NodulationJosh Andrews, Nutrient Management Agrologist
  3. Factors Affecting Forage Species CompositionDr. Shabtai Bittman, Research Scientist, AAFC

Webinar 3: Invasive Species Management (Woody Encroachment)

  1. Woody Species Control Options in PasturesDr. Edward Bork, University of Alberta
  2. Why Textbook Solutions to Woody Encroachment May Not Work Julie Robinson, P.Ag, Forage Friendly Enterprises

Webinar 4: Focus on Legumes

  1. Choosing Appropriate Legume SpeciesDr. Yousef A. Papadopoulos, Research Scientist, AAFC
  2. Forage QualityMike Witt, P.Ag, CCA, Witt Precision Ag
  3. All About AlfalfaDr. Surya Acharya, Research Scientist, AAFC

Webinar 5: Grazing Management

  1. Grazing Impacts on Soil and Plant ProductivityGreg Tegart, Range and Field Crop Agrologist
  2. Increasing Shoulder Season GrazingDuane McCartney, Research Scientist (ret), AAFC

Webinar 6: Invasive Species Management, Continued

  1. Integrated Management of Canadian ThistleDr. Edward Bork, University of Alberta