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  • August 27, 2026From Tubs to TMR: Pros and Cons of Mineral Delivery Strategies for Beef Cattle

    Working closely with your nutritionist, local extension specialist or…

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  • August 26, 2026Joint Statement on Nappan Research Farm Herd Dispersal

    The BCRC and Maritime Beef Council welcome Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s recent decision…

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  • August 26, 2026Keep or Cull? Critical Checkpoints for Replacement Heifer Selection

    Selecting replacement heifers involves a series of evaluations that begin at birth…

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  • August 20, 20262025-2026 Year in Review Showcases Impacts of Beef Producer Investments

    What have your investments in the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off accomplished…

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  • August 19, 2026Dr. Bart Lardner Receives 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research

    Dr. Bart Lardner was awarded the Canadian Beef Industry Award for…

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  • August 18, 2026You Spoke, We Listened: Producers Set the Research Agenda 🎙️

    Developing and adopting improved production practices reduces production costs,…

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  • August 13, 2026From Intake to Absorption: Getting More from Your Mineral Program

    You can provide the best mineral package on the market, but if cattle can’t absorb…

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  • August 12, 2026Defining Breeding Goals To Drive Genetic Progress on the Ranch

    Niznik Ranch, a fourth-generation family beef operation in southern Alberta, has used…

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  • August 6, 2026Results Are In—Updates on Animal Health and Food Safety

    Beef research updates related to antimicrobial resistance, beef shelf life, cattle health…

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  • July 23, 2026Join Canada’s Beef Community at CBIC 2026

    The 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Conference brings together producers, researchers, veterinarians,…

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  • July 21, 2026Clean Cuts: Can We Improve Cleaning at Packing Plants? 🎙️

    Canadian beef packers clean their plants very effectively and food safety research…

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  • July 16, 2026From Research to Adoption: Renewed Research and Extension Objectives Support a Thriving Beef Sector

    The BCRC and its industry partners have…

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  • July 2, 2026Navigating Feed Tests: When to Test, What to Test for and How to Interpret Results

    Laboratory feed analysis provides a precise assessment of nutrient…

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  • June 24, 2026BCRC and CCA Statement on Funding for Federal Scientists at University of Guelph

    The Beef Cattle Research Council and Canadian Cattle Association are…

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  • June 16, 2026It’s Looking Like a Long, Cold Winter 🎙️

    Legumes, including alfalfa, are the most economical way grazers can increase pasture and cattle…

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  • May 29, 2026Call for Applications: 2026 BCRC Regional Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives Funding Program

    The BCRC is now accepting applications for the 2026…

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  • May 27, 2026We’re Halfway There—Share Input on the Beef Cattle Code of Practice by June 12

    The public comment period for the Beef Code of Practice update is…

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  • May 19, 2026Tender Beef, Tough Funding Cuts 🎙️

    A research team led by Jerrad Legako at Texas Tech University and the Universities of Guelph, Alberta and Ohio…

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  • May 15, 2026ATTN Researchers: BCRC Proof-of-Concept and Clinical Trial Call for Proposals OPEN

    The BCRC invites proposals focused on projects related to…

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  • May 13, 2026Improve Profitability with a Shorter Calving Season: Updated Calculator Available

    For beef cattle producers to see an improvement in their calving…

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