Forages, wild pigs, and a whirlwind trip to Ottawa

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To start off the episode, host Debra Murphy introduces ABP's Beef Production and Extension Lead, Karin Schmid.

Then:

• Can you keep your animals off the grass a while longer? Masters student and host of 'Forays into Forages,' David MacTaggart, joins to talk about the general lifecycle of perennial plants, and how we can support forages post-drought.
• Pigs in the back 40. Wild boar specialist, Dr. Ryan Brook talks about the distribution of wild pigs on the prairies, their lifecycle, and current recommendations for eradication efforts.
• Can you manage another role? Melissa Downing, already busy rancher with an off-farm job, volunteer gigs, and a family, joins the show to talk about her new role as a delegate with Alberta Beef Producers. 

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• Follow Debra, David, Ryan, and Melissa on Twitter. 
• Keep up-to-date on wild boar on Facebook.
• Report wild boar at large in Alberta
• Find the latest happenings from Canadian Cattlemen's Association on their new website.

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