BCRC: What is Genomics?
Genomics studies the structure, function, evolution and mapping of DNA and genomes. It deals with the…
Livestock
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…
Sights and sounds from Soderglen Ranches 2016 Select Bull Sale
We’re well into bull sale season. Rural Roots Canada caught up with one of the owners…
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…
The Environmental Hoofprint of Canada’s Beef Industry
Producing beef with lower GHG emissions and using fewer resources
BCRC progress and activities in 2015
This annual report highlights the BCRC’s main successes and core activities in 2015.
More Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue workshops coming to Alberta
The first Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue workshop in Olds earlier this summer was such a…
Showing The Steer, A Family Affair
You often hear how a common thread can bring people together. That statement couldn’t be more…
Auctioneering often runs along blood-lines
For some it may sound like gibberish with a bunch of numbers thrown in, for others…