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  • November 21, 2024Register Now for the BCRC’s 2025 Winter Webinar Series

    The webinar series will focus on improving the health and biosecurity of Canadian beef herds…

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  • November 20, 2024Raising Heifers for Reproductive Success

    A recent BCRC webinar highlighted common heifer development practices proven to improve efficiencies and…

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  • November 19, 2024Overextended Grazing 🎙️

    Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan evaluate winter grazing beef cows on corn stover and whole-plant barley…

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  • November 14, 2024Let CowBytes Simplify Your Feed Rations▶️

    Use feed testing and CowBytes ration-balancing software to optimize herd performance and overall farm…

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  • October 31, 2024Results Are In–The Importance of Prevention, Surveillance and Good Treatment Practices

    Summarized results of recent beef and forage research projects…

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  • October 29, 2024Where Does Corn Fit in Western Canadian Feedlot Diets?

    Replacing all or a portion of barley ingredients with corn grain or snaplage in feedlot cattle…

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  • October 24, 2024Beef Resources for 4-H Leaders Now Available

    The BCRC is pleased to offer resources and tools for beef cattle 4-H projects.

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  • October 9, 2024Hidden Hazards – The Challenge with Mycotoxins in Beef Cattle Feed

    Eliminating the threat of mycotoxins is nearly impossible. However, preventative…

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  • October 8, 2024Why Are You So Lame? Analyzing Lameness in Cattle 🎙️

    Lameness is the second leading reason that feedlot cattle are pulled and given antibiotics….

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  • October 1, 2024Call for Applications: 2024 Rangeland Sustainability Program

    Are you passionate about the conservation and sustainability of Alberta’s rangelands?…

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  • September 24, 2024Producers Weigh in on Weaning, Preg-Checking and More 🎙️

    Knowing the production practices producers adopt across Canada and which they don’t (and…

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  • September 12, 2024BeefResearch.ca Now Available in French

    French-Canadian beef cattle and forage producers now have access to BeefResearch.ca/fr, thanks to funding…

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  • September 11, 20242023-2024 Year in Review Highlights Results of Industry Investments in Research and Extension

    This report showcases how Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off…

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  • September 10, 2024Results of the Inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey🎙️

    The Canadian Cow-Calf Survey recently collected data from 600 beef producers across nine…

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  • August 29, 2024Announcing the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program Participants for 2024-25

    The BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program provides opportunities for new…

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  • August 22, 2024Foot and Mouth Disease Is Everyone’s Responsibility ▶️

    A new animated video demonstrates how important following prevention and quarantine…

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  • August 21, 2024Dr. Cheryl Waldner Receives 2024 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation

    A leader in beef cattle health and welfare, Dr….

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  • August 14, 2024Improve Your Bottom Line with the Power of Feed Testing

    While visual assessment can help separate the good quality feed from the poor-quality feed,…

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  • August 13, 2024Genes Behind the Scenes 🎙️

    The cattle you raise and the beef they produce are the result of two factors – their genetic potential and the…

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  • August 8, 2024The Results Are In–Good Beef Starts with Good Forage

    Recent research results on new Canadian forage varieties, animal health, beef quality and more….

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