BCRC: Vaccination of the Beef Herd
Vaccines are certainly a primary component of our modern herd health programs, but it is important…
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BCRC: Prevent External Parasites from Sucking the Life Out of Your Herd
Managing external parasites is about control, not necessarily elimination.
BCRC: Bale Grazing Checks the Boxes for Three Canadian Producers
Beef farmers everywhere are looking to reduce costs, decrease their workload, and improve the carrying capacity…
BCRC: A New Approach to Cost of Production Benchmarking
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network (CDN COP Network) will develop benchmarks for specific production…
BCRC: Beat Costs and Boost Yields with Bale Grazing
Different methods of extended winter grazing may include annual forages for swath grazing, corn grazing, and…
BCRC: Networks Make The Dream Work
The Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network (CDN COP Network) will develop benchmarks for specific production…
BCRC: Why a Cost of Production Network?
Producers use cost of production data to benchmark and evaluate their own farm’s performance over time,…
BCRC: Winter Feed Cost Comparison Calculator – Regional Trends and Opportunities
Prices are driven by supply, demand and the price of alternatives. Winter feed presents the largest…
BCRC: What Makes Soil Healthy?
The Beef Cattle Research Council covers the five principles of soil health that can help protect…
BCRC: The Benefits of Bringing Cattle and Crops Together
Grazing cattle on neighbouring farmland can have benefits to both the cattle producer and the farmer…
BCRC: Announcing The Beef Researcher Mentorship Program 2020-2021 Participants
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2020-21 Beef…
BCRC: Improving Environmental Performance and Bottom Lines
On Earth Day, Canadians and people all over the world celebrate the positive impacts they can…
BCRC: It’s Time to Start Thinking About Feed Testing
Feed testing helps with understanding the nutritional quality of your feed and provides the details for…
BCRC: Forage U-Pick: A new interactive forage species selection tool for Western Canada
A new tool for farmers, called Forage U-Pick, is designed to provide them with information for…
Dr. Karen Beauchemin Receives 2020 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Dr. Karen Beauchemin, a leader in ruminant nutrition and the environmental sustainability of beef production, has…
BCRC: Silage is top choice for these three beef producers
Three farmers talk about the advantages and disadvantages of growing silage for cattle with the Beef…
BCRC: Silage Cost of Production
The Beef Cattle Research Council takes an in-depth look at the advantages and disadvantages of growing…
BCRC: Think you have a closed herd? Think again.
The Beef Cattle Research Council breaks down what criteria is needed to have a closed herd.…
BCRC: Resources for Beef Producers during Market Disruptions
A list of resources to help cattle producers deal with the changes in the market to…
BCRC: As Business Continues, Stay Safe During COVID-19
The Beef Cattle Research Council provides an array of tools and guidelines to help farmers with…