Canadian Beef Industry Conference to focus on connectivity
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference is growing after a successful event last year. The theme of…
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BCRC: Less complaining. More Gaining.
Calves that are fence-line weaned vocalize 50% less, walk less, and have higher weight gains in…
CanFax – Rural Roots Canada Spring Market Drivers Report
CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat talks about the contributing factors, which led to the…
Soderglen ecstatic with 2017 Bull sale results
Another year, another packed house at the sale ring for Soderglen Ranches as cattle producers from…
BCRC: Cover Crops
Cover crops are typically diverse, annual crop mixtures planted with the intent to build and improve…
VIDEO: Technology Access Centre comes to Olds College
A new research centre aimed at connecting research and farmers has been awarded to Olds College…
Soderglen Ranches looking forward to a great 2017 Bull Sale
Despite the recent volatility in the cattle markets, there's nothing but confidence at Soderglen Ranches ahead…
Leader in Canadian beef advocacy set to retire
A leader in Canadian beef advocacy for over two decades is retiring. This is Rural Roots…
Canadian dollar to have big impact on agriculture sector in 2017: FCC
The chief economist at Farm Credit Canada is telling producers to keep a sharp eye on…
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…
CanFax Market Drivers Report – November
In this episode of the RRC – CanFax Market Drivers Report, Brian talks about why there…
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: 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…
CanFax Market Drivers Report – September
As cattle markets continue to hit new lows, CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat walks…
BCRC: Internal parasites
There are many different parasites that cause production impacts and disease in Canadian beef cattle. Parasite…
