BCRC: Announcing the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program 2017-18 participants
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2017-18 Beef Researcher…
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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…
4-H members show off growth and work ethic come show time
4-H members know all about growth, they see their projects grow over the course of the…
Leader in Canadian beef advocacy set to retire
A leader in Canadian beef advocacy for over two decades is retiring. This is Rural Roots…
BCRC progress and activities in 2016
On average nationally, the BCRC receives approximately 18% of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off, and plays…
Livestock producers urged to watch feed for high mycotoxin levels
Livestock producers are being asked to monitor their animals for poor feed intake as well as…
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…
CFIA approves feedlot proposal for quarantined cattle
An idea from the beef industry to move cattle being inspected in the Canadian Food Inspection…
BCRC: Let cattle do the seeding
Cattle can be managed to produce calves, beef and milk, but can they also be put…
BCRC: Internal parasites
There are many different parasites that cause production impacts and disease in Canadian beef cattle. Parasite…
New research centre aims to bridge gap between research and farmer
A new research centre aimed at bridging the gap between research and farmers has been announced…
BCRC: Tips for increasing sugar content in forages
Cattle that consume forages with higher sugar content have higher rates of gain, improved performance and…
North American livestock production to rise: Analyst
A cattle market analyst believes we will soon see an increase in livestock production. Brett Stuart…
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…
CanFax Market Drivers Report – August 2016
In this Rural Roots Canada CanFax Market Drivers Report: Why there is some cautious optimism in…
AC-TV: The Sky’s the Limit
In this episode of AC-TV: A recap of the 2016 Canadian Angus Association's national convention in…
BCRC: Be on the Lookout for Ergot
Saskatchewan fall rye varieties are all rated as moderately susceptible to ergot. While rye is the…
CanFax Market Drivers Report July 2016
In this RRC - CanFax Market Drivers Report: Cattle markets continue its downward trend, why you…
RRC Episode: Peru Uncovered; McDonald’s Canada’s VSB Pilot Project and Ag For Life’s Rural Rally
In this episode of Rural Roots Canada: we have gone International, we are in Peru finding…
McDonald’s Sustainable Beef Pilot Project Hailed a Success
John Buckley, who raises cattle with his wife, Tracy, on a ranch near Cochrane, have another…