Extending the grazing season through stockpiled forage, crop residue, bale grazing or swath grazing can reduce labour, transport and delivery of feed and manure handling. Download our extended grazing checklist. ⬇️beefresearch.ca/topics/extende…

Dr. Cheryl Waldner has been awarded the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. The BCRC recognized this leader in beef cattle health and welfare tonight at the #cdnbeefconf in Saskatoon. Read the news release. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/dr-cheryl…

Foot and Mouth Disease is an infectious virus with disastrous consequences for the livestock industry worldwide. This new video produced by the BCRC demonstrates the importance of prevention and quarantine recommendations for Canadian travelers to keep Canada FMD-free.⬇️

The CBIC Boot Camp was a great way to close out the 2024 #CDNBeefConf this week. Here are a few highlights from the hands-on skills stations.

📈Replacement heifers are necessary on a farm to replace older or culled breeding cows, expand the herd size and enhance the genetics of the cow population. Learn more about heifer replacement and opportunity costs. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/what-does…

Here's a good article from OnPasture inspired by some of our tips for reducing stress when handling cattle. How Yelling at Livestock Helps Solve Problems onpasture.com/2024/08/19/how…

Extending the grazing season is one way to minimize reliance on stored feeds and reduce yardage costs and labour. 📖 Read or 🎧 listen to learn how two Canadian producers have successfully implemented extended grazing strategies on their operations. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/fall-wint…

The Canadian beef industry has released an update confirming many National Beef Strategy goals have been achieved in beef demand, competitiveness, productivity and connectivity: beefresearch.ca/content/upload… Canadian Cattle Association Canadian Beef Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Canadian Beef Breeds Council National Cattle Feeders Canadian Meat Council

Fall is an ideal time to evaluate your herd's mineral program, and Canadian cow-calf producers should be concerned about copper supplementation regardless of region. Learn to navigate the trace mineral requirements of your beef herd. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/navigatin…

What is the right size of cow and number of cows for your farm? Learn tips to "right-size" your cattle herd to match your feed resources and management system in this two-part series. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/tag/right…

Grazing cattle and crops together can be a win-win solution for both crop and cattle farmers with proper communication and a willingness to adapt. 📖 Read or 🎧 listen to the latest episode of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast to learn more. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/grazing-c…

Looking at feeding something different this year? Oat hulls, grain screenings, cull potatoes? Be sure to check out this article from Beef Cattle Research Main take homes: Feed test, think about handling and storage, match the class of cattle to the feed beefresearch.ca/blog/considera…

Thanks for the timely sharing of the BCRC's weed & brush control resources, David MacTaggart. beefresearch.ca/topics/weed-br…

📣Check out the September issue of The Wire, the BCRC’s monthly e-newsletter featuring a collection of seasonal information, practical production tips and beef research news. 📰Read the latest issue and subscribe. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/blog/the-wire-…

Listen to Kristin Thompson with Beef Cattle Research Council discussing the importance of feed testing on RealAg Radio Tuesday. 🎧realagriculture.com/?p=390543

📢 Results from the Canadian Cow-Calf Survey will be posted to BeefResearch.ca on Sept. 10. Subscribe to the BCRC's "as-it-happens" email list to have survey results sent directly to your inbox. 🍁BeefResearch.ca/subscribe

Vaccinating cattle is one of the most important prevention strategies beef producers can implement to reduce the chance of a wreck. Find tips and best practices for getting the most out of vaccines for your herd. ⬇️ beefresearch.ca/topics/vaccina…

The Canadian Cow-Calf Survey collected data from 600 producers across 9 provinces on the '22 breeding season through the '23 weaned calf crop. Results will help prioritize strategies funded by CDN Beef Check-Off. Read or listen to a sampling of results at 🍁beefresearch.ca/survey