BCRC: What’s been done and what’s next? An update from our Executive Director, Andrea Brocklebank
The Beef Cattle Research Council's Executive Director Andrea Brocklebank recaps what the organization did in 2020…
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TEAM Cattle Report: January 8, 2021
In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter and feeder cattle started the year stronger.
HINDSIGHT IS 2020: The Most Popular RRC Stories of the past year
A look back at the most-read RRC articles from 2020.
Food Careers: Episode 17 – Family Feedlot Operator Kevin Serfas, why building bigger is better
Jill Harvie talks to Kevin Serfas, a farmer and entrepreneur from Alberta who is currently building…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: December 18, 2020
A snapshot of the cattle markets according to TEAM Auction Services.
TEAM Cattle Market Report: December 11, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were stronger and there was good demand…
BCRC: Calving Season Timing and Transition – Fast Forward, Rewind, or Press Play
There has been a trend, at least in western Canada, with producers transitioning from late winter/early…
BCRC: Eleven Ways to Avoid Feed Waste this Winter
Harvesting, storing and delivering a beef herd’s winter rations are the largest expense for most operations.…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 27, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: there was good demand on all classes of feeder…
Cattle roundup in Peace Country captured in NFB short-film
A new three-minute short film by award-winning director Nettie Wild captures a cattle roundup that occurs…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 20, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: fat cattle were a little stronger, cows were steady.…
Farming Smarter: Plot Hop – Sainfoin in Forage Crops
Dr. Surya Acharya shares his insights from years of studying sainfoin in forage crops. It reduces…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 13, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: feeder cattle were stronger, there was also good demand…
BCRC: Prevent External Parasites from Sucking the Life Out of Your Herd
Managing external parasites is about control, not necessarily elimination.
TEAM Cattle Market Report: November 6, 2020
In this TEAM Cattle Market report: fats were a little stronger, cows were under pressure, feeder…
Selecting a bull that fits your herd
Dr. Blake Balog from Bow Valley Livestock Health breaks down what cattle producers should keep in…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: October 30, 2020
In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter and feeder cattle were under pressure.
TEAM Cattle Market Report: October 16, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were steady, while feeder cattle were under…
BCRC: Beat Costs and Boost Yields with Bale Grazing
Different methods of extended winter grazing may include annual forages for swath grazing, corn grazing, and…
TEAM Cattle Market Report: October 9, 2020
In this week's TEAM Cattle Market Report: Fats were $3 higher, feeder cattle were under a…