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14 Août 2024Improve Your Bottom Line with the Power of Feed Testing Now that cattle feed is harvested or being harvested, it’s time to start thinking about...
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8 Août 2024The Results Are In--Good Beef Starts with Good Forage The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) funds a variety of research projects on animal health...
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30 Juillet 2024Supplementation Matters - Navigating Trace Mineral Requirements of a Beef Herd 🎙️ CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN TO THIS POST: Listen to more...
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22 Février 2024Considérations Relatives à l’Utilisation d’Aliments Alternatifs – Avez-vous fait vos devoirs? Les aliments alternatifs ou non conventionnels,...
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25 Janvier 2024BCRC Funds Proof of Concept and Technology Transfer Projects to Propel Canadian Beef Industry Forward Six POC research projects and 13 KTT activities...
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23 Janvier 2024Say "Beef" - We're Taking a Snapshot! 🎙️ Finding profit opportunities for beef cattle producers utilizing various production systems brings...
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9 Août 2023CowBytes Ration-Balancing Software Now Available Through the BCRC Producers can formulate feed rations and consider feed and byproducts at different...
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11 Juillet 2023Producing Dairy-Beef: Starting Off on the Right Hoof This is part two in a series that will explore the opportunities and challenges of dairy-beef...
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16 November 2022Seven Tips for Grazing Corn Grazing standing corn has many benefits including being a high-energy forage but can also pose animal health risks if not...
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10 November 2022*Upcoming Webinar* Nutrition Part 3: Making the Most of Low-Quality Forage -- Tips for Improving Animal Performance Whether forage supplies are limited, or an...
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6 Octobre 2022*Upcoming Webinar* Nutrition Part 2: Hitting the Bullseye with Targeted Feeding – Feeding for Performance You have your feed test results, now what? This...
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14 Septembre 2022*Upcoming Webinar* Nutrition Part 1: No Longer a Mystery -- Feed Testing to Improve Herd Health and Feed Management Feed testing is an important tool when tackling...
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23 Août 2022Registration Now Open for the 2022/2023 BCRC Webinar Series This year's topics include nutrition, feed management and record keeping.
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5 Mai 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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19 Janvier 2022Calf 911 - How to Manage Colostrum to Allow Newborn Calves to Thrive ▶️ Ensuring newborn calves consume colostrum is one of the most important...
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20 Décembre 2021Feeding Decisions Are Important Breeding Decisions This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the...
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2 Décembre 2021Attention aux Minéraux DE QUELS SUPPLÉMENTS DE MINÉRAUX AI-JE BESOIN ET À QUEL MOMENT ? Les producteurs de bœufs pourraient savoir qu’ils...
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1 November 2021Option d’Alimentation en Balles: Avantages et Inconvénients des Stratégies Courantes L’alimentation en balles est courante au Canada pour...
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7 Octobre 2021What’s the most profitable post-weaning choice for your calves? Try our updated calculator! Drought conditions across the country this year remind...
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14 Septembre 2021Looking to Make the Most of Forage Quality? Consider These Factors Editor’s...
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7 Septembre 2021Tips for Starting Lightweight Calves on Feed CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON TO LISTEN TO THIS POST: Listen to more episodes...
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26 Octobre 2020Beef Cattle Nutrition: New Topic Page Through the action of a diverse microbial community in the rumen, cattle have a digestive system that allows...
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25 November 2019Plan to Adapt When Grazing Adaptive grazing herd management applies to grazing practices that are developed with careful consideration to the specific...
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5 November 2019Time for a Back-Up Plan - Managing the Impacts of Drought in the Winter (4 minute read) In an ideal world, producers can plan ahead for their feed...
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23 Octobre 2019Winter Feeding Cost Comparison – Hay vs. Alternative Feeds Fall has arrived and focus has shifted to winter feed supplies. Feed prices have dropped...
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24 Octobre 2014Managing a Year-Round Mineral Program That’s Right for You: Webinar on Nov. 4 Updated November 6, 2014: Missed the webinar? Find the recording and...
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31 Juillet 2014Ergot: Low Levels Cause Big Problems This article written by Dr. Reynold Bergen, BCRC Science Director, originally appeared in the July 2014 issue of...
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23 Septembre 2013Ergot Spotted in Western Canada -Keep an Eye Out This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with the Alberta Beef...
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11 Septembre 2013Save Costs by Fine-Tuning Mineral Supplementation: Two New Videos If animals' mineral needs are not met, the results are costly, including decreased...
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6 Août 2013How does Forage Finishing Affect Product Quality? In Canada, most cattle are raised on forages then finished on a high grain diet at under 20 months...
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19 Juin 2013Optimizing protein levels in diets containing distillers' grains Optimizing protein formulation in the diet of growing beef cattle is one of the most...
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18 Mars 2013Ruminal Acidosis: Beef Research School Episode Acidosis refers to a lower than normal pH in the rumen. It is a growth performance, health and...
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22 Janvier 2013Extended Grazing Systems Covered in Latest Episode of Beef Research School A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com The practice of...
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14 Janvier 2013Explaining Growth Promotants Used in Feedlot Cattle Feed efficiency in cattle can make or break profitability in the feeding sector, and has...
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10 Janvier 2013Managing Winter Nutrition: New Beef Research School Episode A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com Feeding beef cattle over the...
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17 Décembre 2012Feed Testing Explained in Beef Research School Video A new video is now available on BeefResearchSchool.com Feed testing is a fundamental tool...
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10 Décembre 2012Tips for Successful Extended Grazing to Reduce Winter Feeding Costs This is a guest post written by Karin Schmid, Beef Production Specialist with the...
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17 Octobre 2012Have You Had Your Feed Tested? Accurate knowledge of feed quality, particularly the operation’s forage base allows one to develop feeding strategies...
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