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…
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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…
BCRC: Economics of Raising or Buying Heifers for Beef Cow Replacement
The cost of herd replacement accounts for about 10% of total cow-calf cost of production (based…
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)…
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,…
AFAC: A first-hand look into a farm-to-plate operation
This summer we met Dylan Biggs, the owner and operator of TK Ranch, at a low-stress…
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…
BCRC: Drought management strategies
Whether in the form of pasture, stored forage, or supplements, feed is the largest variable input…
Rural Roots Canada would like to send you to the Canadian Beef Industry Conference
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference is only a few weeks away and as we close in…
Grass Routes: Government consultation on Strychnine
Health Canada is proposing to cancel the registration of Maxim 2% Liquid Strychnine Concentrate for ground…
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…
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…
International Youth Supreme Livestock participants show off skills at Calgary Stampede
Brad Mason, the Chair of the Calgary Stampede's International Youth Livestock Committee, talks about what these…
BCRC: The heat is on
With many parts of the country experiencing extreme heat, it is important to remember that cattle…