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Big cows aren’t necessarily bad, but they don’t work for everyone. If they’re coming back open before they’ve paid...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Two methods for evaluating 50% forage utilization...

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

Effective parasite management in beef cattle is a...

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

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

Understanding the current adoption of pain...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

New research on including wheat in Canadian feedlot diets may prove useful as economic and feed supply conditions...

What tools can help producers optimize genetic...

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

These BCRC tools can help you get the most value from your feed and the best...

These beef cattle injection techniques are recommended...

Although Mycoplasma bovis is trickier than most microbes, researchers are studying ways to disrupt it. Vaccinating...

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

Ranching without records is like travelling without a map. When producer records are...

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

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

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

Investing in research isn't enough. The BCRC works to ensure Canada’s beef and forage sectors...

While the elements themselves cannot be managed, there are six decisions that can be...

Forage U-Pick can help beef producers across Canada...

Forages can play a key role in moderating the water cycle and reducing flood risks. A recent study looks at how...

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

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

The number of producers providing pain management...

Recent studies show regular consumers could not detect eating quality differences between...

These producers made the switch from paper...

A Western College of Veterinary Medicine study discovered some key management practices to help avoid calf diarrhea,...

In a recent study, conventional growth promotants more effectively improved growth rate, efficiency and...

Johne’s disease is sometimes compared to an iceberg - the visible cases are only a tiny...

The Sandhills calving system is a practical way...

In 2021, 53% of farms with cattle in Canada reported having 72 head or less. What...

A University of Alberta research project studied whether feed intake traits in weaned heifers can help predict...

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

Two Eastern Canadian producers share successful extended grazing...

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

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

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

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Just as every farm operates with an independent set of circumstances, and...

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

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

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