BCRC: Cover crops are a balance between reward and risk
The Beef Cattle Research Council highlights the work of Jillian Bainard, PhD, who studies cover crops…
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BCRC: Dr. John Campbell receives 2019 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
Dr. John Campbell is the winner of the 2019 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research…
Announcing the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program 2019-2020 Participants
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is pleased to announce the participants in the 2019-20 Beef…
BCRC: Top findings about adoption of beneficial practices on Canadian cow-calf operations
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) and Canfax Research Services created a comprehensive report outlining the…
BCRC: Canadian Beef Industry Conference 2019
The BCRC general session is held in conjunction with the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC), however…
BCRC: New Feed Testing Tools
Two new decision-making tools, developed by the Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre, will help farmers…
BCRC: Beef’s Place in a Healthy Environment: Infographic
The Beef Cattle Research Council lays out research and information on why beef production is good…
BCRC: Rejuvenation of Hay and Pasture: New Web Page
Rejuvenation of a forage stand, whether hay or pasture, involves using one or a combination of…
BCRC: A Prolonged Calving Season can be Costly: New Calculator Available
Each time a cow is not bred during a 21-day heat cycle, it can cost up…
BCRC: Bov-Innovation returning to Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference will once again feature Bov-Innovation. These two producer driven sessions rooted…
BCRC: Drought Management Strategies
The Beef Cattle Research Council on how a plan for drought management must include planning for…
BCRC: Canadian steer carcasses are 125 lbs heavier than previous audit: Video
The average steer carcass rate has increased from 857 lbs in 2010/2011 to 982 lbs in…
BCRC: Isn’t Beef Canada’s Ultimate Plant Based Protein?
The Beef Cattle Research Council talks about the benefits cattle have on the environment, wildlife habitat…
BCRC: Stored Forages: Hay, Greenfeed and Silage
The Beef Cattle Research Council examines the best practices for evaluating harvesting forages based upon nutritional…
BCRC: Alfalfa is nothing to fear with simple, proper management
Farmers from across the country talk about “the do’s” and “not to do’s” when managing alfalfa…
BCRC: Fear of bloat costs more money than actual cases of bloat do
The Beef Cattle Research Council talks about how a properly managed Alfalfa pasture has several benefits…
BCRC: What happens when the manure hits the field?
Shabtai Bittman, PhD, a researcher with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, explains nutrient cycling in forage ecosystems.
BCRC: Bull Selection: New Calculator to Determine the Value of a Bull
Calculating a bull’s value through individual performance, the environment, management and calf price.
BCRC: Bull Selection: Using Economically Relevant Traits
The Beef Cattle Research Council provides information that will help farmers to evaluate different breeding programs,…
BCRC: Bull Selection: What are you looking for?
The Beef Cattle Research Council looks at the factors that should be considered when selecting a…