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  • June 4, 2025Have 15 Minutes? Make an Impact on the Future of Beef Research

    The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) directs producer funds to cattle, forage and…

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  • May 30, 2025Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the 2025 Regional Knowledge Mobilization Initiatives Funding Program

    The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is…

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  • May 28, 2025Results Are In–Science to Inform Good Stewardship, from AMR to Grazing to Sanitation

    Recent research results covering antibiotic stewardship, food…

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  • May 23, 2025ATTN Researchers: BCRC Proof of Concept and Clinical Trial Call for Proposals OPEN

    The BCRC has committed funding to short-term projects in these two…

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  • May 20, 2025Food Safety is Rocket Science 🎙️

    Canada’s researchers develop effective solutions that help to prevent food safety problems from arising, and…

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  • May 14, 2025Travel Safe: Stop Foot and Mouth Disease at the Gate

    Protect beef cattle herds when travelling and transporting cattle by implementing biosecurity…

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  • May 8, 2025Understanding Yardage Costs in Cow-Calf Operations

    Try the BCRC’s Cow-Calf Yardage Calculator to manage resources, identify inefficiencies and improve…

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  • May 1, 2025Small Steps, Big Gains: How Starting Slow Leads to Grazing Success

    Alberta beef producers share key things to consider when starting rotational…

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  • April 23, 2025Selecting Replacement Heifers: Boosting Longevity and Return on Investment 

    Effective replacement heifer management requires a balance of careful…

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  • April 22, 2025Icebergs and Native Forages – What You Can’t See Can Sink You 🎙️

    Heavy grazing may not depress forage productivity at first. But as roots…

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  • April 9, 2025Boosting Herd Genetics: Artificial Insemination Brings Big Benefits to Small Beef Herds

    Genetic progress can be slow in cattle, but artificial…

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  • March 27, 2025Polycrops: Challenges, Triumphs and Valuable Lessons from Beef Producers 🎙️

    The key to cover crop success lies in adaptability, local knowledge…

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  • March 19, 2025Applications Now Open for the 2025-26 Beef Researcher Mentorship Program

    An initiative to facilitate greater engagement of upcoming and new applied…

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  • March 18, 2025Vaccines: Use as Directed 🎙️

    Beef cattle vaccines teach an animal’s immune system to recognize what particular pathogens look like, so that it…

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  • March 12, 2025Now Accepting Nominations — Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation

    Nominations are now open for this annual award recognizing a researcher or…

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  • February 19, 2025Utilizing Annual and Perennial Forages to Improve Productivity🎙️

    What can I do about low productivity pastures or increase my feed supply? These…

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  • February 18, 2025Responsible Antibiotic Use on Canadian Cow-Calf Operations 🎙️

    How has the requirement of a veterinary-client-patient relationship (VCPR) impacted…

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  • February 13, 2025*UPCOMING WEBINAR* The Ins and Outs of Parasite Management

    This live webinar for beef cattle producers and veterinary teams will cover the best way to…

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  • 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…

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  • February 11, 2025The BCRC Announces $1.43 Million for Nine Priority Research Projects

    The BCRC’s producer council has selected nine new beef research projects to be…

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