Reigning Calgary Stampede livestock auctioneering champ ‘talking up’ 2018 event
Auctioneers are the kings of tongue twisters. So it's only fitting that Dean Edge from Rimbey,…
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BCRC: Don’t miss these upcoming beef events and deadlines
Organizations across the country are continually hosting events to give you an inside look at important…
AFAC to celebrate 25 years at upcoming Livestock Care Conference
Alberta Farm Animal Care will celebrate 25 years at their upcoming Livestock Care Conference. The annual…
RRC – CanFax Market Drivers Report – February
CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat talks about the strong cattle prices, profitability in the…
BCRC: Good records help guide efficient production and profitability say producers
Keeping proper and useful beef herd production records is essential if you believe in the adage…
BCRC: Making farm decisions easier
Keeping records and doing comparisons takes time and effort, and most of us prefer to be…
BCRC: This December, you’ll need a prescription to buy virtually any livestock antibiotic
Starting late in 2018, Health Canada is introducing a couple of important changes affecting the way…
BCRC progress and activity in 2017
On average nationally, the BCRC receives approximately 18% of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off, and plays…
BCRC: The Canadian beef industry’s water footprint is shrinking
A Beef Cluster study led by the University of Manitoba’s Dr. Getahun Legesse Gizaw is measuring…
Inaugural Alberta Livestock Expo showcases industry innovation, Oct. 12 in Lethbridge
A fresh wave of innovation is fueling a new generation of progress for livestock production sectors…
Wheat survey blazes pathway to higher feed value
Calgary, ALBERTA — Fresh insights to help get more bang per bite from feed wheat. That’s what farmers…
A Canadian perspective on the red meat allergy
Several recent news articles have reported a connection between tick bites and allergies to red meat…
Fresh approaches to milk replacers support animal care and performance
As livestock producers strive toward new innovations to optimize the health and productivity of their animals,…
BCRC: Economics of Preg-checking: a 2017 Update
The major economic benefit of preg-checking is the cost-saving of wintering open cows. However, it has…
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…
Registration open for 2017-18 BCRC webinars
This year’s BCRC webinar topics include winter feeding, results of the latest National Beef Quality Audit,…
CanFax – Rural Roots Canada Market Drivers Report: August 2017
CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat talks about the roller coaster the market has been…
2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Wrap-Up
2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Chair Virgil Lowe talks about how well this conference was received…
Nutritional therapy tackles livestock transport
As new regulations and controversies swirl around the issue of long-distance livestock transport, nutritional therapy is…
BCRC: Copper deficiency takes heavy toll
Garret Hill couldn’t figure out what was wrong. Cattle had plenty of grass, clean water, a…