Curious cattle in a lush green pasture approach the barbed-wire fence to get a closer look at the camera operator.

What to look for when assessing pasture health

Pasture health assessments should be done on a regular basis, according to an Agriculture Canada research biologist in Manitoba

Regular assessments of pasture health are key to improving productivity, protecting soil and making grazing land more resilient to weather extremes, says a range management biologist with Agriculture Canada.

Cattle graze on lush green grass in a hilly pasture.

Fire can be effective grazing management tool

Research following devastating Prairie fires of 2017 found that severely burned grasslands recovered within five years

Recent wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan have offered a unique opportunity to study how fires affect grazing management.