forage

  • January 25, 2024BCRC Funds Proof of Concept and Technology Transfer Projects to Propel Canadian Beef Industry Forward

    Six POC research projects and 13 KTT activities...

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  • August 29, 2023The Results Are In on Proof of Concept Projects

    POC projects test the feasibility of certain research areas before investing in larger-scale research....

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  • August 24, 2023Drought is More Than a Summer Challenge

    If not managed properly, drought can bring feed shortages and long-term animal health impacts. Feed testing,...

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  • June 13, 2023Developing a Grazing Plan: Make the Most of the Forage You Have Available

    Seven steps for developing a grazing plan to help you reach your production...

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  • May 31, 2023Forage U-Pick: An Interactive Forage Species Selection Tool Now Available Canada-Wide 🎙️

    Forage U-Pick can help beef producers across Canada...

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  • May 9, 2023Forage Rejuvenation: Fertilization and the Influence of Soil pH

    Rejuvenation of a forage stand, whether hay or pasture, involves using one or a...

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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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  • March 23, 2023How to Calculate Your Carrying Capacity ▶️

    This new video can help beef producers assess and manage grazing capacity.  Keep Reading

  • November 16, 2022Seven Tips for Grazing Corn

    Grazing standing corn has many benefits including being a high-energy forage but can also pose animal health risks if not...

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  • November 10, 2022*Upcoming Webinar* Nutrition Part 3: Making the Most of Low-Quality Forage — Tips for Improving Animal Performance

    Whether forage supplies are limited, or an...

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  • September 15, 2022Two Farms “Right-Sized” Their Herds by Being Open to Change and Working in Sync with Nature 

    A key aspect of maximizing profit and maintaining...

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  • September 1, 2022Taking Inventory of Feed Resources – How to Right-Size Your Cow Herd

    Part one of a two-part series on identifying the right herd size and cow size...

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  • April 4, 2022Cracking the Code on Grazing Management Terminology: Animal Units, AUMs, & How to Apply Them

    Does it feel like grazing management information is...

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  • March 31, 2022Two Methods, Four Steps for Calculating Carrying Capacity

    Establish a stocking rate that maintains productivity of herd and forage while encouraging...

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  • March 8, 2022Applications Open for BCRC Researcher Mentorship Program 2022-23

    The deadline to apply is May 1, 2021. Four researchers were selected to participate...

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  • March 3, 2022Call for Nominations- Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation

    Nominations must be submitted no later than May 1, with three or more letters of...

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  • January 27, 2022*Upcoming Webinar* Grazing Game Plan: How to Develop a Grazing Plan- February 9

    Grazing is an essential part of raising cattle on the Canadian...

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  • January 6, 2022Rebuild & Recover – Two Producers Share their Experiences with Fire and Drought

    For many beef producers across Canada, the past year was...

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  • October 8, 2021Is This a Good Investment?

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in a September 2021 issue of...

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  • May 17, 2021How Mother Nature Hedges Her Bets

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the May 2021 issue of...

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  • March 20, 2020Carrying or Grazing Capacity

    Are you managing a new-to-you pasture and you need to determine how to stock it? Perhaps it has been recently purchased...

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  • January 31, 2020Assessing Winter Kill and What You Can Do About It: Forage Rejuvenation Webinar February 13

    Missed this webinar? Watch the recording here. Winter...

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  • November 25, 2019Plan to Adapt When Grazing

    Adaptive grazing herd management applies to grazing practices that are developed with careful consideration to the specific...

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  • November 20, 2019Three Producers Share Ideas That Improve Efficiency

    Editors note: This article is the third in a series featuring ideas from beef producers across the...

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  • November 19, 2019Forage Establishment: New web page

    Editor’s note: Relevant and up-to-date information that had been available on Foragebeef.ca is gradually being...

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  • August 1, 2019New Web Page: Extended Grazing

    Editor’s note: Relevant and up-to-date information that had been available on Foragebeef.ca is gradually being added...

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  • June 18, 2019Rejuvenation of Hay and Pasture: New Web Page

    Editor’s note: Relevant and up-to-date information that had been available on Foragebeef.ca is...

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  • June 10, 2019ForageBeef.ca Gets a Facelift

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the June 2019 issue of...

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  • November 21, 2018Five Producers Share Ideas That Have Made Their Farms and Ranches More Efficient

    Editors note: This article is the second in a series featuring ideas...

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  • November 20, 2017Understanding and Managing Forage Diseases: Webinar December 12

    Update: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and check for future webinars on our...

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