BCRC: Copper deficiency takes heavy toll
Garret Hill couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Cattle had plenty of grass, clean water, a…
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Canadian Beef Industry Conference to include Bov-Innovation sessions
The conference set for August 15 to 17 is set to be a jammed pack few…
BCRC: Producing more with less for the world market: Raise your beef IQ
As the Earth’s population increases and middle income classes rise in several developing regions, so does…
BCRC: Less complaining. More Gaining.
Calves that are fence-line weaned vocalize 50% less, walk less, and have higher weight gains in…
BCRC: Questioning the beef industry’s water use
April 22nd is Earth Day. Earth Day is recognized globally by people from all walks of…
BCRC: Tips to make the most of your vaccine protocol
Vaccines can seem costly, and it’s not easy to see how or to what extent they…
BCRC: Nominate an outstanding researcher by May 1
The Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation is presented by the Beef Cattle…
BCRC: Cover Crops
Cover crops are typically diverse, annual crop mixtures planted with the intent to build and improve…
BCRC progress and activities in 2016
On average nationally, the BCRC receives approximately 18% of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off, and plays…
BCRC: 3 considerations to maintain good rumen health
To optimize productivity and prevent sickness, management of rumen health is important on operations from cow-calf…
BCRC: Let cattle do the seeding
Cattle can be managed to produce calves, beef and milk, but can they also be put…
BCRC: 5 ways cattle feeders can prepare for the fall run
Sometimes small changes or tweaks in production practices can have significant outcomes. The more you know,…
Calf Prices and Retained Ownership
As the fall run is starting, producers are having to re-adjust their price expectations when marketing…
BCRC: Internal parasites
There are many different parasites that cause production impacts and disease in Canadian beef cattle. Parasite…
BCRC: Tips for increasing sugar content in forages
Cattle that consume forages with higher sugar content have higher rates of gain, improved performance and…
BCRC: Our Environmental Hoofprint is Shrinking, but our Reach is Growing
Early this year, the BCRC Blog highlighted a study titled “Greenhouse gas emissions of Canadian beef…
BCRC: Be on the Lookout for Ergot
Saskatchewan fall rye varieties are all rated as moderately susceptible to ergot. While rye is the…
BCRC: Canadian Beef Industry Conference drives fresh energy
A brand new national event built for everyone involved in beef Learning, fun and moving the…
Applications open for the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program
Applications for the 2016-17 term of the BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program are now being accepted.…
BCRC: Pain control gaining priority among beef producers
For Saskatchewan beef producers Tamara and Russ Carter administering a pain control product to calves prior…