Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast

  • November 19, 2024Overextended Grazing 🎙️

    Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan evaluate winter grazing beef cows on corn stover and whole-plant barley...

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  • October 29, 2024Where Does Corn Fit in Western Canadian Feedlot Diets?

    Replacing all or a portion of barley ingredients with corn grain or snaplage in feedlot cattle...

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  • October 8, 2024Why Are You So Lame? Analyzing Lameness in Cattle 🎙️

    Lameness is the second leading reason that feedlot cattle are pulled and given antibiotics....

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  • September 24, 2024Producers Weigh in on Weaning, Preg-Checking and More 🎙️

    Knowing the production practices producers adopt across Canada and which they don't (and...

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  • September 10, 2024Results of the Inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey🎙️

    The Canadian Cow-Calf Survey recently collected data from 600 beef producers across nine...

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  • August 13, 2024Genes Behind the Scenes 🎙️

    The cattle you raise and the beef they produce are the result of two factors – their genetic potential and the...

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  • July 30, 2024Supplementation Matters - Navigating Trace Mineral Requirements of a Beef Herd 🎙️

    Regional variation in the trace mineral content of forages and...

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  • July 25, 2024Dive into the Top Five Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast Episodes 🎙️

    With over 25 episodes of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast released, we count...

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  • June 25, 2024Water Systems on Pasture: An Eastern Canadian Beef Producer Perspective 🎙️

    Access to clean water sources on pasture is essential for intensifying...

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  • June 18, 2024Comparing Tame Forages Under Grazing 🎙️

    Dr. Bart Lardner and colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan completed a multi-year grazing study on...

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  • May 29, 2024Optimizing Pasture Health: A Practical Guide to Implementing "Take Half, Leave Half" Grazing ▶️🎙️

    Two methods for evaluating 50% forage utilization...

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  • May 21, 2024Choosing Forage Varieties Without Getting Lost in the Weeds 🎙️

    Deciding whether or how to reseed a pasture or hay stand can be confusing, costly...

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  • May 14, 2024Where There Are Cattle, There Are Parasites: Nine Tips for Managing Parasites in Your Herd  🎙️

    Effective parasite management in beef cattle is a...

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  • April 23, 2024Passing the Torch Successfully 🎙️

    Dr. Bill Biligetu at the University of Saskatchewan has continued legendary forage breeder Dr. Bruce Coulmans...

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  • April 9, 2024How to Rebound from High Open Rates🎙️

    High cattle open rates recorded in areas across Western Canada last year mean affected beef producers...

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  • March 19, 2024BCRC’s Producer Survey Helps Check-Off Dollars Go Further and Supports Consumer Confidence 🎙️

    Understanding the current adoption of pain...

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  • February 28, 2024When Do I Turn Out My Cows? Managing Spring Pastures During and After Drought 🎙️

    Managing grasslands through drought is not an easy task, but...

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  • February 22, 2024Considerations When Using Alternative Feeds - Have You Done Your Homework? 🎙️ 

    Alternative feeds can be an economical means for beef producers...

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  • February 20, 2024An Ounce of Prevention 🎙️

    Vaccines are designed to help cattle resist diseases, but they won't overcome poor management protocols or improper...

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  • February 6, 2024Calm, Cool and Collected – Prepare for a Smooth and Healthy Calving Season 🎙️

    Taking the time to prepare ahead of calving can help to minimize...

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  • January 23, 2024Say "Beef" - We're Taking a Snapshot! 🎙️

    Finding profit opportunities for beef cattle producers utilizing various production systems brings...

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  • January 17, 2024🎙️New Podcast for Beef Cattle Producers

    Tune in to the BCRC's new podcast featuring popular content from BeefResearch.ca in an audio format. Keep Reading

  • December 19, 2023Fast Action at the Watering Hole🎙️

    Bovine respiratory disease can spread among cattle at feedlot water bowls, but they also may be a place to...

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  • December 11, 2023Science Confirms the Beef Industry's Environmental Benefits 🎙️

    Canadian beef producers continue significant progress in making their cattle...

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  • November 15, 2023Genetic IQ: Defining Traits That Matter in Your Beef Herd and Tracking Data to Make Decisions 🎙️

    What tools can help producers optimize genetic...

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  • October 31, 2023Do Transport Rest Stops Put Calf Health at Risk? 🎙️

    New research suggests rest stops may increase the risk of BRD and potentially the need for...

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  • October 11, 2023Understanding the Five W's of Cattle Injections: Who, What, When, Where & Why 🎙️

    These beef cattle injection techniques are recommended...

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  • September 12, 2023Grazing Cattle on Cropland Can Be Mutually Beneficial 🎙️

    Grazing cattle and crops together can be a win-win solution for both crop and cattle...

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  • August 3, 2023Ergot in Feed: Is There a Safe Concentration for Beef Cattle? 🎙️

    Recent studies suggest recommended concentrations of ergot and deoxynivalenol in...

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  • July 20, 2023Polycrop Potential: 12 Tips for Using Mixed Forage Crops 🎙️

    Many producers are seeding polycrops of three or more species in hopes of improving...

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  • June 27, 2023Dairy-Beef: Shifting from the Parlour to the Feedlot 🎙️

    Part one in a series exploring opportunities and challenges of dairy-beef cross calves...

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  • April 25, 2023One Health Strategies Help a Farm Family Navigate a "Winter from Hell" 🎙️ ▶️

    How One Health principles helped an Alberta farm family find a...

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  • April 12, 2023Taking Pain Management Mainstream-- Beef Producers Add Pain Medication to Their Routines and Benefit Their Herds🎙️

    The number of producers providing pain management...

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  • March 16, 2023Chute Decisions – Using Low Tech and High Tech Record Systems to Help Make Decisions Chute-Side 🎙️ 

    These producers made the switch from paper...

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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...

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  • November 16, 2022Seven Tips for Grazing Corn 🎙️

    Grazing standing corn has many benefits including being a high-energy forage but can also pose animal health risks...

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  • August 16, 2022Strategies for Fall and Winter Grazing: Eastern Canadian Perspectives 🎙️

    Two Eastern Canadian producers share successful extended grazing...

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  • May 5, 2022Looking to Cut Costs this Spring? Think Twice Before Cutting Vitamins, Minerals and Vaccinations 🎙️

    Avoid long-term problems caused by short-term...

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  • April 29, 2022How (and Why) These Eastern Canadian Cow-Calf Producers Changed and Defined Their Calving Periods 🎙️

    A beef producer from Nova Scotia and another from...

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  • August 13, 2021Patience, Silence & Observation – Practical Tips to Reducing Stress When Handling Cattle

    The benefits of minimizing stress for beef cattle are wide...

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  • May 19, 2021Test Stock Water & Reduce Worry🎙️

    CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN TO THIS POST: Listen to more episodes on BeefResearch.ca, Spotify,...

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  • May 11, 2021Seeing the Forest Through the Trees: Tips for Forest Grazing Cattle 🎙️

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  • November 26, 2020Eleven Ways to Avoid Feed Waste this Winter 🎙️

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  • October 6, 2020Beat Costs and Boost Yields with Bale Grazing 🎙️

    Editor’s note: The following is part one of a two-part series to help evaluate...

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  • June 11, 2020Hooves not Harrows – Harnessing Cow Power to Rejuvenate Forages 🎙️

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  • February 14, 2019Bull Selection: What are you looking for? 🎙️

    Deliberate alignment of the bull's genetics to your operational goals will contribute to enhanced...

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  • February 7, 2019Bull Selection: Breeding Programs That Suit Operational Goals 🎙️

    There is no one-size-fits-all solution or breeding program that is best for all...

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