BCRC: Calculating Net Returns from Preconditioning Programs
Preconditioned calves may return higher gross revenues because they sell at higher weights. They often have…
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BCRC: Hooves not Harrows – Harnessing Cow Power to Rejuvenate Forages
Arron Nerbas with Nerbas Brothers Angus explains how they take a “hooves not harrows” approach to…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: December 18, 2020
A snapshot of the cattle markets according to TEAM Auction Services.
BCRC: Calving Season Timing and Transition – Fast Forward, Rewind, or Press Play
There has been a trend, at least in western Canada, with producers transitioning from late winter/early…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: December 4, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were stronger and there was good demand…
BCRC: Eleven Ways to Avoid Feed Waste this Winter
Harvesting, storing and delivering a beef herd’s winter rations are the largest expense for most operations.…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 27, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: there was good demand on all classes of feeder…
Cattle roundup in Peace Country captured in NFB short-film
A new three-minute short film by award-winning director Nettie Wild captures a cattle roundup that occurs…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 20, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: fat cattle were a little stronger, cows were steady.…
BCRC: Setting Goals and Adding Diversity is key for Intercropping
Manitoba producer Alan MacKenzie considers intercropping to be two crops that are grown at the same…
Maritime AgCast: Episode 6: Grazing and Pasture Management
Host Brad McCallum, Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), chats with Cedric MacLeod, MacLeod Agronomics, and John Duynisveld,…
BCRC: Vaccination of the Beef Herd
Vaccines are certainly a primary component of our modern herd health programs, but it is important…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 13, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: feeder cattle were stronger, there was also good demand…
Maritime AgCast: Episode 5 – Cost of Production – Getting Started With Data Recording
Brad McCallum, Agri-Commodity Management Association (ACMA), chats with Cedric MacLeod of MacLeod Agronomics about the cost…
BCRC: Prevent External Parasites from Sucking the Life Out of Your Herd
Managing external parasites is about control, not necessarily elimination.
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 6, 2020
In this TEAM Cattle Market report: fats were a little stronger, cows were under pressure, feeder…
Selecting a bull that fits your herd
Dr. Blake Balog from Bow Valley Livestock Health breaks down what cattle producers should keep in…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: October 30, 2020
In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter and feeder cattle were under pressure.
Feed Testing: Know your forage before feeding it to livestock
Bow Valley Livestock Health veterinarian Blake Balog talks about why it is so important to know…
Food Careers: Episode 12 – Diana Rodgers – Farmer, Mother, Registered Dietitian, Author, Film Maker & more!
Jill talks to Diane Rodgers, a registered dietitian, author, podcast host and movie producer about the…