Grant Lastiwka

Family, friendships, farming, forages, and grazing for social health and soil wealth. 30+ years with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. Learning and unlearning.

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Allen Williams fertilize with animals annually or 1 time in 27 years continuous grazing vs daily moves. #absoilgrazing19

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Allen Williams discussing research and systems. See the forest and see the trees. #absoilgrazing19

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Derek Axeten. No excuse to not try things. #absoilgrazing19

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Derek Axeten intercropping systems. CTF systems also with chaff on tramlines. #absoilgrazing19

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Derek Axeten system. ⁦@ABSoilGrazing⁩

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Kris Nichols system for profit and soil regeneration. #absoilgrazing2019

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Root exudates maybe 13 times less energy to breakdown than litter #absorbed lgrazing19

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Joel’s presentation is eye opening. #absoilgrazing19

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Even little growth above BUT BELOW #absoilgrazing19

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Roots 5times shoots in building soil #absoilgrazing19

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Joel Williams is a real teacher. #Absoilgrazing19

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@grassncows @josievanlent Sean, Thank you so much on behalf of the Cow-Calfenomics Team !

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@GemstoneCattle @GraemeFinn1 @UnionForage It was an amazing day. Tremendous hosts and crowd who openly shared their learning successes and failures. We are so spoiled in the grazing community to have such caring mentors to make us all better. Thank you again.

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@TKRanch So sorry to hear that Ian. The grain industry is competitive and previous perennial forages especially when well managed is a real carbon and soil organic matter advantage to the new user. Now if they would only seed it back into perennials in three years....

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@josievanlent @denis27443117 @AmiskAggie Thank you Josie. Yes you don’t realize how the years and efforts pile up when you enjoy so much of what you do and particularly who you work with together and towards.

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@JackKyle5 thank you so much for the kind words. I have asked for a copy but have not read them all. We did a lot of learning together from some pretty innovative and open Graziers didn’t we over the years. I hope to see you in the Maritimes if CFGA keeps on??

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@RodMGB @AmiskAggie Thanks Rod. Hang around smart and wonderful forage producers long enough and you can learn a lot to remember and tell others. Viola wisdom.

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@denis27443117 @AmiskAggie You don’t miss much:) Something’s never change. Yes it was an honor. Della and the girls, Mataea’s fiancée (engaged at Christmas both at U of A) and Benny and surprised me by being there also. I had no idea although I am an active advisor to the board. Take care!!

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@RobtheHortGod thanks Rob and I have always been proud to be working with my caring and knowledgeable peers in our AF Extension as we all strive to fo our best in presenting information in strategic ways for greatest change adoption consideration.

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@YvonneYaremcio thanks Yvonne. You and Della know the cost of Barry and my efforts do well. I’m fortunate to have my wonderful family behind me. Even if they question our commitments at times.