BCRC: Results of the Inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey
The Canadian Cow-Calf Survey collected data from 600 producers on the 2022 breeding season through the…
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BCRC: The Best Offense is Defence: 15 Plays to Keep Your Beef Herd Safe
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is sharing ways to implement some simple barriers against disease…
BCRC: Applications Now Open for the 2024-25 BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program
The Beef Cattle Research Council is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 term of the Beef…
BCRC: CALF 911 – How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf Vigor Scoring System
It is important for producers to know how to assess calves for subtle signs of distress or…
BCRC: Cow-Calf Producers Asked for Input on Research and Extension Strategies
The Beef Cattle Research Council is asking for cow-calf producers in every province to complete the…
CowBytes Ration-Balancing Software Now Available Through the BCRC
The popular ration-balancing software, CowBytes, is once again available to Canadian cattle producers through the Beef…
How Telemedicine Can Be a Tool to Support the Health of Your Herd
Pictured from left: Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky, Dr. Eugene Janzen, Alberta rancher Stephen Hughes and Dr. Tommy…
Two Methods, Four Steps for Calculating Carrying Capacity
Carrying capacity, also known as grazing capacity, is the amount of forage available for grazing animals…
BCRC: 7 Tips to Remember This Calving Season
Calving can be an exciting but challenging time. Luckily, there are some key actions you can…
BCRC: Bull Power – How to Calculate the True Value of a Herd Sire
Bull selection is a key decision for cow-calf producers that will have implications for both short-…
BCRC: A Guide to Keeping Records That Help Make Profitable Decisions
Now is the perfect time for beef producers to look back on their records so they…
BCRC: Winter Feed Cost Comparison Calculator – Managing Variable Costs
A cow-calf operation feeding a predominantly purchased hay ration to 100 head for 180 days could pay $50,000 a year…
BCRC: What a Year — Top 10 Articles from the BCRC Blog in 2021
Throughout the year, the BCRC published blog posts once or twice a week. Articles provide science-based insight into issues impacting…
BCRC: Bale Feeding Options: Pros and Cons of Common Strategies
There are many different management strategies for bale grazing and there are many pros and cons…
BCRC: Dr. Surya Acharya Receives 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Forage breeder Dr. Surya Acharya, is the winner of the 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for…
BCRC: Decision Making During Drought
Producers coping with severe drought and feed shortages have tough decisions to make about culling, weaning…
BCRC: Salvaging a crop in the drought? Here are some things to consider when valuing a crop for feed.
With moderate to severe drought in many areas of Canada, beef producers are looking for alternative…
BCRC: Drought-Related Resources for Cattle Producers
A complete overview that covers many producer considerations during and after a drought.
BCRC: Experiencing Drought Stress? Ask the Experts
Large parts of Canada and the Northern Great Plains are currently facing mild to severe drought.
BCRC: Meet the council: thinking outside the box pays off
BCRC: Although location and climate vary among these three producers, trying new and different systems have…