Grassland farming

Helps the farmer assess his grassland farming practices and suggests ways of increasing gains. Shows why grass is the most economical livestock feed to grow and notes its importance in soil conservation. Shows how to start a good grass forage crop, the fertilizer to use, and the strip grazing method of permanent pasture using a moveable electric fence to allocate a fresh area daily.

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Credits

director

Donald Wilder

producer

Julian Biggs

production company

Canada. Dept. of Agriculture

Duration

00:10:00:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321025

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Canada

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farmers

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Farming

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Livestock

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Canada, 1959

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