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  • December 10, 2024Count Down of the Top 10 Most Popular Resources for Beef Cattle Producers in 2024

    As we bid farewell to 2024 and steer into the year ahead, we look...

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  • August 8, 2024The Results Are In--Good Beef Starts with Good Forage

    Recent research results on new Canadian forage varieties, animal health, beef quality and more....

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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 23, 2024Alfalfa Can Be Grazed Safely: Things to Think About Before Turning Cows Out on High-Legume Pastures 

    Including alfalfa in a grazing stand makes sense,...

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  • August 29, 2023The Results Are In on Proof of Concept Projects

    POC projects test the feasibility of certain research areas before investing in larger-scale research....

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  • June 8, 2023The Research Results Are In on Transport Rest Stops and BRD

    Highlights of recent research results funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off through...

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  • May 25, 2023BCRC Announces $2 Million in Funding for 12 Beef Research Projects

    Industry funding will be leveraged with over $4 million in matching funding through...

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  • April 18, 2023Improving Alfalfa’s Flood and Drought Tolerance 🎙️

    Canada’s forage breeders are developing improved alfalfa genetics to cope with Canada’s...

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  • August 25, 2022Alfalfa for Canada’s Climate

    Work continues to improve yellow- and purple-flowered alfalfa yields in northern climates without compromising winter...

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  • April 18, 2022Adapting to a Changing Climate

    Understanding climate trends can help farmers and ranchers respond appropriately. We’ll need to genetically improve...

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  • September 27, 2021Today’s Research Provides Tomorrow’s Solutions

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the...

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  • May 23, 2019Persistence Pays

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen...

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  • April 3, 2019Alfalfa is nothing to fear with simple, proper management

    The secret to pasturing cattle on alfalfa is to follow a few simple management steps to...

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  • March 27, 2019Fear of bloat costs more money than actual cases of bloat do

    High protein forage can increase rates of gain, benefit soil Editor’s note: The...

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  • June 14, 2016Tips for Increasing Sugar Content in Forages

    Cattle that consume forages with higher sugar content have higher rates of gain, improved performance and...

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  • April 20, 2015Will Swath Grazing in Late Summer Help Maintain Alfalfa in Rested Perennial Pastures?

    This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science...

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