BCRC: 5 ways cattle feeders can prepare for the fall run
Sometimes small changes or tweaks in production practices can have significant outcomes. The more you know,…
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Calf Prices and Retained Ownership
As the fall run is starting, producers are having to re-adjust their price expectations when marketing…
CanFax Market Drivers Report – September
As cattle markets continue to hit new lows, CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat walks…
BCRC: Internal parasites
There are many different parasites that cause production impacts and disease in Canadian beef cattle. Parasite…
New research centre aims to bridge gap between research and farmer
A new research centre aimed at bridging the gap between research and farmers has been announced…
BCRC: The economics of pregnancy testing: Webinar September 15th
Join this free webinar to better understand the economics of choosing to pregnancy check and whether…
BCRC: Tips for increasing sugar content in forages
Cattle that consume forages with higher sugar content have higher rates of gain, improved performance and…
BCRC: What is Genomics?
Genomics studies the structure, function, evolution and mapping of DNA and genomes. It deals with the…
North American livestock production to rise: Analyst
A cattle market analyst believes we will soon see an increase in livestock production. Brett Stuart…
ACTV Episode 13 – Showdown 2016
In this episode of ACTV: Showdown 2016. All eyes shift to Truro, Nova Scotia for Showdown…
ALP: Tips for Effective Stockmanship with Curt Pate
Tips for Effective Stockmanship with Curt Pate at AFAC's Livestock Care Conference
ACTV Episode 12: Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador
The 2016 Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador is introduced.
BCRC: Our Environmental Hoofprint is Shrinking, but our Reach is Growing
Early this year, the BCRC Blog highlighted a study titled “Greenhouse gas emissions of Canadian beef…
CanFax Market Drivers Report – August 2016
In this Rural Roots Canada CanFax Market Drivers Report: Why there is some cautious optimism in…
Junior Steer Classic Grand and Reserve Champions credit hard work for success
The Grand and Reserve Champions of the Calgary Stampede’s Junior Steer Classic say hard work is…
AC-TV: The Sky’s the Limit
In this episode of AC-TV: A recap of the 2016 Canadian Angus Association's national convention in…
BCRC: Be on the Lookout for Ergot
Saskatchewan fall rye varieties are all rated as moderately susceptible to ergot. While rye is the…
Armstrong-Thorlakson combo coral first place at Team Cattle Penning: Open Class.
Brothers Graham and Justin Armstrong, alongside childhood neighbor Thomas Thorlakson attained the title of first place…
BCRC: Pain control gaining priority among beef producers
For Saskatchewan beef producers Tamara and Russ Carter administering a pain control product to calves prior…
BCRC: Calculating when it pays to preg-check
According to the 2015 Western Canadian Cow-Calf Survey, 60% of producers include pregnancy detection as part…