*Webinar* Practical Approaches to Managing Stock Water
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 February 18 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.
Register for the live webinar to hear from our panelists: Dr. Cheryl Waldner with the Western College of Veterinary Medicine and Saskatchewan beef producer Karla Hicks.
This webinar will be available for one continuing education (CE) credit for veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists and technicians across Canada.
WHEN IS THE WEBINAR?
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
- 6:00 PM in BC
- 7:00 PM in AB
- 8:00 PM in SK and MB
- 9:00 PM in ON and QC
- 10:00 PM in NS, NB and PEI
- 10:30 PM in NFLD
Duration
Approximately 1 hour.
Cost
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.
INTERESTED BUT UNAVAILABLE FOR THE LIVE EVENT?
Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online after the event. All registrants will receive a link to the recording and additional learning resources. However, by attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Cheryl Waldner
Dr. Cheryl Waldner is the University of Saskatchewan NSERC/BCRC Industrial Research Chair in One Health & Production-Limiting Diseases at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She is actively involved in research, examining factors affecting the productivity of cow-calf herds as the lead investigator for the Canadian Cow-Calf Health and Productivity Enhancement Network (C3H/PEN).
Her current projects include diagnosis of organisms associated with respiratory disease, antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance. Dr. Waldner has examined the effects of nutrition on reproductive performance in cow-calf herds – with a particular focus on copper and selenium deficiency. She has more than 300 research publications and received the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation in 2024. Cheryl and her husband own and operate a commercial cow-calf herd west of Saskatoon, SK.
Karla Hicks
Karla and her husband Jason ranch in Parkbeg, Saskatchewan. They have a cow-calf, backgrounding and grass operation. They also market their own frozen branded beef product, Bluestone Home Grown Angus Beef. Their children and spouses are the fifth generation of Hicks to ranch and work alongside Karla and her husband.
Karla is currently co-chair of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) Foreign Trade Committee, a member of the CCA Environment Committee, chair of Saskatchewan Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+), a member of the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) Policy and Framework Committee and a board member of the Saskatchewan Farmland Security Board. Her past experience also includes serving as a director and past chair of Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association (SCFA), director at large for Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA), chair of Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan (SK PCAP), board member of Saskatchewan Angus Association (SAA), as well as many years with 4-H as a member and a leader of the Moose Jaw 4-H Beef Club. In 2015, Karla and her husband received Saskatchewan’s Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA).
WHAT IS A WEBINAR?
Webinars are just like attending a workshop or conference, but from the comfort of your own home or office. They are easy to join and participate in; only a reliable, high-speed internet connection is required.
Register beforehand, and about 5-10 minutes before the webinar is scheduled to begin, click the link that was emailed to you upon registering.
As a participant, you can anonymously answer polls and surveys and will have the opportunity to ask questions near the end of the webinar.
Don’t have high-speed internet? Consider calling a neighbour who does and watching the webinar together, or call your regional ag office to ask whether arranging a group viewing is possible.
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