May 2013

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) is believed to be caused by misfolded prion proteins. On the rare occasion...

Canadian beef packing plants have progressively and effectively modified their processes over...

This annual report highlights the BCRC’s main successes and core activities in 2014. To download a...

Irradiation is approved for food treatment in over 50 countries. In Canada, irradiation is...

This past year we published 74 blog posts that offered production tips, science-based perspectives on issues in the...

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

Join us online Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 7:00pm MT for a free webinar on the benefits of beef research for...

Season's greetings from everyone at the Beef Cattle Research Council. Wishing you and your herd a joyful and healthy holiday...

Taking the time to plan your pastures and hay land can boost forage productivity and cattle...

There are a number of commercially available DNA tests for beef tenderness that effectively identify differences in...

This is a guest post by Canfax Research Services. The feedlot and packing sectors have been very successful at driving...

This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the December 2014 issue of...

Branding, dehorning and castration are painful, but pain is very difficult to measure in...

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