Forage breeding

  • February 12, 2025Out with the Old, In with the New

    New forage varieties are helping fill gaps in the grazing season by allowing beef cattle to graze for longer each...

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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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  • June 18, 2024Comparing Tame Forages Under Grazing 🎙️

    Dr. Bart Lardner and colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan completed a multi-year grazing study on...

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  • April 23, 2024Passing the Torch Successfully 🎙️

    Dr. Bill Biligetu at the University of Saskatchewan has continued legendary forage breeder Dr. Bruce Coulmans...

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  • April 18, 2023Improving Alfalfa’s Flood and Drought Tolerance 🎙️

    Canada’s forage breeders are developing improved alfalfa genetics to cope with Canada’s...

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  • August 25, 2022Alfalfa for Canada’s Climate

    Work continues to improve yellow- and purple-flowered alfalfa yields in northern climates without compromising winter...

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  • August 17, 2022Dr. Yousef Papadopoulos Receives 2022 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation 

    A leader in forage development and sustainable...

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  • April 18, 2022Adapting to a Changing Climate

    Understanding climate trends can help farmers and ranchers respond appropriately. We’ll need to genetically improve...

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  • September 27, 2021Today’s Research Provides Tomorrow’s Solutions

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the...

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  • September 1, 2021Dr. Surya Acharya Receives 2021 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation

    Pictured l to r:  Beef producer Darren...

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  • July 6, 2018Producers share ideas for developing safe and relatively economic pastures with greater longevity

    While the old nursery rhyme says Mary the contrary...

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  • December 18, 2017Maintaining Momentum

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the December 2017 issue of Canadian...

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