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Beef Producers Hesitant to Embrace New Forage Varieties

4/24/2025

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Beef producers are playing it safe, often waiting until they face severe losses from winter kill, floods, or droughts before considering new forage varieties, reveals Doug Cattani, a forage breeder at the University of Manitoba. This cautious mindset highlights the challenges and risks in modern farming practices.

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Beef producers are playing it safe, often waiting until they face severe losses from winter kill, floods, or droughts before considering new forage varieties, reveals Doug Cattani, a forage breeder at the University of Manitoba. This cautious mindset highlights the challenges and risks in modern farming practices.