In a momentous evening at the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Conference, Dr. Cheryl Waldner was celebrated at the recipient of the 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. This prestigious accolade recognizes Dr. Waldner’s exceptional contributions to beef cattle health and welfare. Craig Lehr, Chair of the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC)…
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…
The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency is announcing new board members for the 2024/25 term, following their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The newly appointed members represent a diverse group of primary producers and industry stakeholders from across Canada: Primary Producers Canadian Meat Council Retail and Foodservice I.E. Canada The newly elected Executive Committee includes: The Marketing…
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…
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…
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has officially opened its call for proposals, inviting researchers to contribute to the advancement of the Canadian beef industry. This initiative seeks to fund projects that explore proof of concept and clinical trials, with an application deadline set for September 3, 20241. With a significant increase in research investment through…
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…
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…
This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on March 30, 2023. Whether you use a computer software system or track herd records by hand, there are four record keeping GOLD standards that can be determined for your cow-calf operation and compared to beef industry benchmarks for the same indicators. By…
The American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) has decided to refer to the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) as Bovine Influenza A Virus (BIAV). Although caused by the same virus as HPAI, the disease presents differently in cattle compared to poultry, which is why the AABP has requested the name change. In the letter, the…
Have you heard of Beef Cattle Research Council’s (BCRC) Calf 911 resources? The resources include videos and pdf guides on everything from tube feeding newborn calves to understanding proper colostrum management. And they were inspired thanks to producer responses to the once-every-five-years Canadian Cow-Calf Survey. Collecting credible information directly from producers helps the industry Cow-Calf Producers, Your Perspective…
This article was originally posted on the Beef Cattle Research Council’s website on February 28, 2024. Beef producers will soon be making grazing plans for turning their herds out to spring pastures. While drought planning should be a routine part of the development of short- and long-term grazing plans, many beef cattle herds have withstood successive years…