BCRC: Refining corn grazing recommendations: Webinar October 12
Thinking about turning your cattle out on corn? Want to be sure you are up to…
Research
A Canadian perspective on the red meat allergy
Several recent news articles have reported a connection between tick bites and allergies to red meat…
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…
WheatStalk: Researching crop recovery from hail damage
Researching the ability of crops to recover after a hail storm. Farming Smarter’s Ken Coles talks…
2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Wrap-Up
2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Chair Virgil Lowe talks about how well this conference was received…
WheatStalk: Developing premium Winter Wheat varieties
Developing premium varieties of Winter Wheat to improve farmers’ bottom line. Speaking at Farming Smarter’s…
FutureFarm Canada Expo to offer something for the entire family
All eyes will be on Olds College on July 6, 7 and 8 as the first…
VIDEO: Technology Access Centre comes to Olds College
A new research centre aimed at connecting research and farmers has been awarded to Olds College…
BCRC progress and activities in 2016
On average nationally, the BCRC receives approximately 18% of the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-off, and plays…
PhD student studies alternatives to herbicides
Breanne Tidemann, a PhD student at the University of Alberta, and a research scientist with Agriculture…
Bucking Bulls and the Stampede: Fact vs. Fiction
A new study, conducted by Ed Pajor, Professor in animal behavior and welfare at the University…
Thoroughbred microchipping program moves forward
Micro-chipping in Thoroughbreds may soon become a more of a requirement after an announcement was made…
Applications open for the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program
Applications for the 2016-17 term of the BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program are now being accepted.…
American Society of Agronomy honours retired Alberta crop research scientist
An Alberta based internationally renowned cereal breeder and research scientist has been honoured by the American…
BCRC: Young researchers encouraged to apply for CYL mentorship
The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) development program, a national youth initiative by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association…
Indepth: National Barley Research Cluster
Barley research is expected to leap forward in the coming years thanks to a national barley…
