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Breeding Goals: Practical Genetics for Beef Production - Webinar February 17th

January 26, 2021

No two beef operations in Canada are exactly the same. Factors such as climate, terrain, forage production, management style and marketing schemes will dictate the type of cattle that will perform best in your system. This webinar will discuss breeding goals and how management changes or genetics can help achieve these goals. Registering on your smartphone? After you click ‘I am not a robot’, scroll up until you find the task to complete. When Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm MT 6:00pm in BC 7:00pm in AB 8:00pm in SK and MB 9:00pm in ON and QC 10:00pm in NS, NB and PEI Interested but aren’t available that evening? Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online at a later date. All registrants will receive a link to the recording and additional learning resources. By attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions too. Duration Approximately 1 hour. Cost BCRC webinars a....
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Dealing with Dehydrated Calves – When and How to Use Electrolytes

January 21, 2021

No two beef operations in Canada are exactly the same. Factors such as climate, terrain, forage production, management style and marketing schemes will dictate the type of cattle that will perform best in your system. This webinar will discuss breeding goals and how management changes or genetics can help achieve these goals. Registering on your smartphone? After you click ‘I am not a robot’, scroll up until you find the task to complete. When Wednesday, February 17th at 7:00 pm MT 6:00pm in BC 7:00pm in AB 8:00pm in SK and MB 9:00pm in ON and QC 10:00pm in NS, NB and PEI Interested but aren’t available that evening? Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online at a later date. All registrants will receive a link to the recording and additional learning resources. By attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions too. Duration Approximately 1 hour. Cost BCRC webinars a....
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