Anderson-Chisholm family gifts 19,000 acre working ranch to University of Calgary
Southern Alberta ranchers, JC (Jack) Anderson and Wynne Chisholm, are donating their 19,000-acre ranch to the…
livestock
sermo.cast #1: FeedScape series — FSP & Disruptive Technologies
Rob Patterson and Krisjan Jones from Canadian Bio-Systems discuss the evolution and future of livestock feed…
BCRC: 5 tips for grazing corn this fall and winter
Corn grazing is becoming more popular across Canada because producers can grow more biomass on less…
BCRC: Specified Risk Material (SRM) Disposal
The term specified risk material (SRM) refers to parts of cattle that could potentially contain the…
Newly expanded Alberta Livestock Expo offers dynamic industry showcase
A wealth of new innovations and strategies to help producers and their industry transition to the…
Strong industry feedback powers Livestock Welfare Engagement Project
Feedback from across Alberta’s livestock industry is helping to build a clear and comprehensive understanding of…
BCRC: Don’t let high winter feed costs stall your herd’s reproductive momentum
Across Canada dry conditions are contributing to a poor hay crop and uncertain feed grain production.…
Attn Researchers and Extension Agents: Deadline for BCRC LOIs is 2 weeks away
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) announced in June that we invite letters of intent (LOIs)…
Multilingual auctioneering: South Africans impress and learn during Canadian trip
An international culture exchange involving auctioneers. Two brothers from South Africa tour Canada, compete on the…
AFAC: Expanding the cages & exploring the aisles
The Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Pullets and Laying Hens requires that:
BCRC: It can pay exponentially to have a precision rancher mindset
A “precision rancher” is someone who, recognizing that agriculture operates on small margins, utilizes every technology,…
BCRC: Announcing the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program 2018-2019 participants
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2018-19 Beef Researcher…
BCRC: Attention researchers: Ag Action Manitoba Program funding available
The Ag Action Manitoba Program provides grant funding for researcher and industry-led projects that contribute to the development…
BCRC: Producers with large herds are believers in low stress weaning
Producers who have tried it, say they are sold on reduced-stress weaning techniques. Of four beef…
BCRC: Low-stress weaning benefits on several levels
There is way more to it than just going to bed with a yard full of…
Canadian Beef Industry Conference to include open house on beef research
Every time a beef producer sells an animal he or she invests in research through a…
UFA Cattle Trail once again a huge attraction at Calgary Stampede
The UFA Cattle Trail at the Calgary Stampede is a highly interactive showcase of the cattle…
AYFR Summer Tour to showcase crop production and pasture management
Young farmers from across Alberta will converge in Rolling Hills on Wednesday for a farm tour,…
BCRC: Producers share ideas for developing safe and relatively economic pastures with greater longevity
While the old nursery rhyme says Mary the contrary used several odd techniques to get her…
BCRC: The heat is on
With many parts of the country experiencing extreme heat, it is important to remember that cattle…