Verified Beef Production Plus Program Continues to Grow
The Verified Beef Production Plus program has seen a big surge in members over the past…
Livestock care and welfare
BCRC: Dr. Surya Acharya Receives 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Forage breeder Dr. Surya Acharya, is the winner of the 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for…
BCRC: Decision Making During Drought
Producers coping with severe drought and feed shortages have tough decisions to make about culling, weaning…
Allowing livestock to graze longer with integrated pasture management
Using an integrated pasture management plan will allow you to keep your livestock in the pasture…
Alberta announces drought relief for livestock producers
Drought relief is on the way for livestock producers who have been hard hit by the…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: July 30, 2021
In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were under pressure and feeder cattle steady.
BCRC: Drought-Related Resources for Cattle Producers
A complete overview that covers many producer considerations during and after a drought.
Cor Van Raay, pioneer in the fed-cattle industry and philanthropist, passes away at 85
Cor Van Raay, who was a pioneer in developing the fed-cattle industry in Alberta, passed away…
Clearwater County Ep. 1 – Soil diversity, protecting livestock from predators and yakking about yaks
In this episode, Matt Martinson from Clearwater County talks about land diversity, livestock predators, and a…
Canadian cattle producers react to favourable BSE ruling
Canadian cattle producers are ecstatic that Canada has been declared negligible risk for BSE by the…
Monitoring for heat stress in livestock
As the mercury in the thermometer soars into the mid-to-high 30s (Celsius) this week it's important…
BCRC: Weed and Brush Control in Pastures
When weeds and brush spread into hay fields, rangelands, and pastures, desirable forage species are replaced,…
BCRC: Test Stock Water and Reduce Worry
When stock water appears abundant and water quality has been consistent in previous years, it’s easy…
4-H livestock sales go virtual for second straight year
Due to the pandemic, 4-H livestock sales across Alberta will be done virtually for the second…
Maritime AgCast: Episode 14: Beef Cattle Disease Management
Brad McCallum, ACMA, chats with Dr. Wilma Schenkels, Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture, and Jonathan Wort…
BCRC: Resources for Drought Management
Recurring drought is a natural part of the climate in many areas of Canada and creates…
Maritime AgCast: Episode 13: Understanding the Benefits of Live Beef Carcass Ultrasound
In this episode, they chat about the benefits of performing live beef carcass ultrasound on cattle…
To Sell or Background Calves? – Introducing the BCRC Backgrounding Calculator
The Beef Cattle Research Council’s new Backgrounding Calculator can help make the decision whether to sell…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: April 23, 2021
In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were $2-$3 stronger and feeder cattle were fully…
Alltech ONE Ideas Conference to be virtual for second straight year
The Alltech ONE Ideas Conference is quickly approaching. It is set to take place May 25…