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February 2, 2023Calf 911 – When and How to Assist with a Difficult Birth A new calving decision tree can help assess when to assist and when to call the vet…
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January 26, 2023Seize the Opportunities – Learnings from the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s Future Farm Scenarios Explore results from water system and rotational…
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January 18, 2023Can We Replace Growth Promotants? In a recent study, conventional growth promotants more effectively improved growth rate, efficiency and…
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January 16, 2023The BCRC Celebrates 25 Years of Beef Industry Research 2023 marks 25 years for the BCRC as Canada’s national industry-led funding agency for beef,…
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January 12, 2023*Upcoming Webinar* Record-Keeping for Production Management Part 1: Defining Your Goals The records you keep are important for making decisions about…
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January 10, 2023Calf 911 Checklists – Easy Access to Calving Management Tips The basis for these checklists are the four instalments of the Calf 911 video series…
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January 5, 2023Ready or Not, Calving is Coming — Plan Ahead for a Streamlined Calving Season Focusing on four main aspects of planning can ensure a safe and…
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December 22, 2022Happy Holidays from the BCRC! From everyone at the Beef Cattle Research Council, we wish you and your herd a joyful holiday season and a prosperous…
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December 19, 2022Johne’s Disease – Not Gone but Often Forgotten Johne’s disease is sometimes compared to an iceberg – the visible cases are only a tiny fraction…
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December 15, 2022*Upcoming Three-Part Webinar Series* Record-Keeping for Production Management The 2022/23 BCRC webinar series continues in the new year with a…
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December 13, 2022The BCRC’s Top 10 Posts of 2022 There are hundreds of timely beef and forage articles, interactive production calculators, videos, webinars and…
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December 8, 2022The Sandhills Strategy — Moving Pregnant Cows to Fresh Ground and Leaving Pairs Behind Can Limit Calf Sickness The Sandhills calving system is a practical way…
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December 5, 2022Five Management Tips To Make a Big Impact in Small Herds In 2021, 53% of farms with cattle in Canada reported having 72 head or less. What defines a…
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December 1, 2022Tuning In To Beef Industry Podcasts Looking for something new to listen to while feeding cattle this winter? Beef up your podcast lineup with these…
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November 29, 2022The Beef Cattle Research Council Appoints New Executive Committee Alberta beef producer Craig Lehr will serve as the BCRC chair for 2022-2023. Read…
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November 24, 2022One Size Doesn’t Fit All -Learnings from the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network’s Future Farm Scenarios Certain management strategies have varying…