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November 29, 2024 Health & Production

Celebrating 10 years of the BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program

This year the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) celebrates a decade of its Beef Researcher Mentorship Program, which has connected more than 40 mentees with countless beef producer and industry mentors to bridge the gap between science and industry.  Launched in 2014, the program was inspired by the need for stronger connections between researchers and industry….

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October 11, 2024 Health & Production

Hidden hazards – the challenge with mycotoxins in beef cattle feed

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on October 9, 2024. Often hidden hazards in beef cattle diets, mycotoxins can create a variety of problems including impaired immune response which can lead to secondary infections, compromised growth rates, reduced reproductive performance, lameness and gangrene. Illnesses caused by mycotoxins can be difficult to…

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September 25, 2024 Health & Production

Silage: More than just filler

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on October 31, 2022. If starch (from grain) is the fuel in a feedlot diet, fiber (from a roughage like silage) is the engine governor that slows digestion. A backgrounding diet might contain 60 per cent silage to moderate animal growth so that…

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September 19, 2024 News

Unlocking Insights: The Canadian feedlot and backgrounding operations benchmarking survey

With government regulations affecting beef production in other countries, it is crucial for Canada to adopt sustainable beef practices to maintain and grow our beef markets. Currently, Canada lacks a national benchmark of practices used by backgrounding and finishing operations, which can lead to uncertainty about current practices. To address this, the Canadian Benchmark survey…

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September 12, 2024 Health & Production

BCRC highlights its past year of industry investments in research and extension

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has released its 2023-2024 Year in Review highlighting key activities and outcomes from the past fiscal year. The report showcases how producer investments in the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off are tackling beef industry priorities while generating maximum value from every research dollar.   “The BCRC uses producer input to direct Check-Off…

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August 22, 2024 Health & Production

Foot and Mouth Disease is everyone’s responsibility

BCRC launches new animated video on foot and mouth disease prevention Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly infectious virus that has disastrous consequences for the livestock industry and the population of beef cattle and other cloven-hoofed animals worldwide. Fortunately, Canada has achieved FMD-free status, but everyone must stay vigilant to the risks and be…

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August 6, 2024 Health & Production

Drought is more than a summer challenge

Drought has been a common occurrence on the prairies and many producers are familiar with the long-term consequences of dry conditions. Dry weather and feed shortages can have consequences that last beyond the summer season.   “Drought is not just an issue when you are on pasture,” says Dr. John Campbell, veterinarian and professor at the…

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July 19, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Ropes, chutes, or darts? How to safely treat sick cattle on pasture

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on May 30, 2024. There is no more idyllic scene than a herd of cattle on a lush green pasture in the Canadian landscape. Everyone loves to see the hillsides dotted with animals enjoying the benefits of May rainfall. As satisfying as it…

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June 17, 2024 Health & Production

Alfalfa can be grazed safely: Things to think about before turning cows out on high-legume pastures

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on May 23, 2024. Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense. The potential benefits include increased soil fertility through nitrogen fixation, improved plant biodiversity, boosted forage yields and improved animal performance. Alfalfa can also be used to create a hedge against poor…

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May 22, 2024 Health & Production

Considerations when using alternative feeds – have you done your homework?

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on February 22, 2024. Alternative or non-conventional feeds, such as grain screenings, cull potatoes or distillers’ grains, can be an economical means for beef cattle producers to supplement forage and grain inventories while continuing to meet animal nutritional requirements. However, due to variability…

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May 2, 2024 Health & Production

Forage Rejuvenation: Fertilization and the influence of soil pH

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on May 9, 2023. Rejuvenation of a forage stand, whether hay or pasture, involves using one or a combination of methods to increase productivity with a shift towards higher yielding forage species that provide improved nutritional value for livestock.  If an assessment of…

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April 25, 2024 Business Tools

Cracking the code on grazing management technology

This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on April 4, 2022. Does it feel like grazing management information is shrouded in acronyms and terms that boggle the mind on first glance? Do you struggle to decipher terms like animal unit equivalents? And how does one go about calculating AUMs and then…

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Cattle Report

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Boner Cows

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9-Jun-25 254 338 --
7-Jul-25 246 -- --
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