Register Now for the BCRC's Free Webinars for Beef Producers and Veterinary Teams
Registration is now open for the Beef Cattle Research Council’s 2025-2026 four-part webinar series. Each session will dig into topics that have an impact on your bottom line, including whether hormone implants are the right fit for your calves, how water quality and systems lead to better herd performance and what you can do to reduce the risk of calf losses.
To Implant or Not? What Cow-Calf Producers Need to Know
January 21, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
Speakers: Dr. Lauren Younker, TELUS Agriculture, and Betty Green, G7 Ranch
Hormone implants are one of the most researched and cost-effective tools available to beef producers, yet uncertainty and misconceptions often keep them from being used. This webinar will break down the facts – what implants are, why they work, how to administer them and where they can benefit cow-calf operations.
Practical Approaches for Managing Stock Water
February 18, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
Speakers: Dr. Cheryl Waldner, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, and Karla Hicks, Bluestone Stock Farms
Even water that looks clean and clear can be poor quality — and insufficient access to good-quality water can reduce beef cattle performance faster and more dramatically than any other nutrient deficiency. This webinar will explore the hidden risks of poor-quality water, discuss its implications for herd health and productivity, and provide practical tools and strategies to ensure your cattle have clean, safe and adequate water supplies.
Strategies for Reducing Calf Losses: Eastern Canadian Veterinary Insights
March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM EST
Speakers: Dr. Lisa Freeze, Field Veterinarian Supervisor with Government of New Brunswick, and additional speaker TBD
Are you struggling with calf losses? Join this 90-minute webinar where vets who work with operations like yours discuss what is actually working on the ground to help prevent the most common causes of calf losses. There will be plenty of time to answer your questions with the extended Q & A session.
Strategies for Reducing Calf Losses: Western Canadian Veterinary Insights
March 25, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
Speakers: Dr. Allison Pylypjuk, Beausejour Animal Hospital; Dr. Katie Waine, University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, and additional speaker TBD
Are you struggling with calf losses? Join this 90-minute webinar where vets who work with operations like yours discuss what is actually working on the ground to help prevent the most common causes of calf losses. There will be plenty of time to answer your questions with the extended Q & A session.
BCRC webinars are available free of charge thanks to guest speakers who volunteer their time and expertise to support advancements in the Canadian beef industry through the BCRC’s knowledge mobilization work funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and Canada’s Beef Science Cluster.
All four webinars will be available for continuing education (CE) accreditation for veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists and technicians across Canada. Learn more about CE credit opportunities and frequently asked questions.
Recordings of past presentations can be found on the BCRC’s webinars page.
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