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February 25, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Have 15 Minutes? Make an Impact on the Future of Beef Research
As someone who follows the BCRC Blog, you’re almost guaranteed to be what we call a ‘Canadian beef industry stakeholder’, meaning you own or manage beef cattle, conduct research on beef, cattle or forages, are a large animal veterinarian, own or work for an abattoir/beef processor, are a government employee in a beef-related role, work or…
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February 22, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Research shows feed additive cuts methane emissions at commercial feedlots
Canadian Cattlemen by Lisa Guenther A recent two-year trial examined the effects of 3-NOP, an additive developed by Royal DSM, in the diets of both finishing and backgrounding cattle. Recent research out of Alberta has confirmed that a novel feed additive cuts methane emissions from feedlot cattle by as much as 80 per cent, depending…
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February 19, 2021
Innovation & Technology
RDAR announces new CEO
RDAR has announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Redmond as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1. Dr. Gerald Hauer has filled the role of interim CEO since the organization’s inception and will continue to assist in the transition. Dr. Redmond joins RDAR with over 25 years of experience in business, research and academics…
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February 17, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Check-off at Work | Canadian Beef Producers Make $2.9 Million Investment In Research And Technology Transfer
More than $2.9 million dollars will be invested by beef producers into new research and technology transfer projects in 2021 through the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off. Proposals for twenty-nine more projects have been approved for funding by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) to advance Canada’s beef sector. Matt Bowman, BCRC Chair and a producer…
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February 17, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Soil Health Sabermetrics
Successful Farming by Bill Spiegel Billy Beane upended professional baseball in the early 1990s when he added unprecedented levels of data analysis to traditional player scouting metrics of running, fielding, throwing, hitting, and hitting for power. The general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team’s use of data – called sabermetrics in baseball jargon…
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February 13, 2021
Innovation & Technology
What We’re Reading | Digital technology coming to Canadian agriculture in waves
Moose Jaw Today by Ron Walter New technology changed agriculture when global positioning service (GPS) first became available about 20 years ago. GPS allows farmers to map fields for fertilizer and chemical needs and reduce or increase these inputs as necessary. The year 2021 may become known as the year agriculture once again adopted new…
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