Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast

Episode 7: Five Management Tips for Small Herds

In 2021, 31% of farms with cattle reported having 32 head or less and 22% have between 33 and 72. Being a smaller operator can pose challenges when managing a beef herd. Time is often limited and, as with most operations, the purse strings can be tight.
 
Listen to this episode for five management tips that can make a big impact on your bottom line.
 
Show Notes:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/courses/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/five-management-tips-for-small-herds/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/pasture-101/managing-planning-grazing/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/tools/carrying-capacity-calculator-method-1/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/tools/value-of-calving-distribution-calculator/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-seasons/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/vaccination-of-the-beef-herd/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/patience-silence-observation-practical-tips-to-reducing-stress-when-handling-cattle/

Episode 6: An Ounce of Prevention

Vaccine technology, programs and practices are constantly evolving. But cattle can’t take full advantage of the protection that vaccines offer if nutrition is lacking, or disease pressures are too high. In this episode, BCRC Science Director Dr. Reynold Bergen summarize recent study results on Canada-wide beef cattle vaccination practices.
 
Show Notes:
www.beefresearch.ca/blog/an-ounce-of-prevention/
www.beefresearch.ca/survey/

Episode 5: Bull Selection: Breeding Programs That Suite Operational Goals

There are a range of different beef cattle operations in Canada, and no one breeding program is optimal for all operations. The ideal program will be determined by your operational goals and the management practices that best fit those goals.
 
Show Notes:
 
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/epds/
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/bull-selection-breeding-programs-that-suit-operational-goals
www.beefresearch.ca/cowbytes/

Episode 4: Calm, Cool and Collected – Prepare for a Smooth and Healthy Calving Season

As calving season gets underway for Canadian beef cattle producers, an abundance of sleepless nights can be expected to come with it. Cows will be calving around the clock, leaving little leeway if anything goes wrong. Careful planning becomes important, not only to help calves hit the ground healthy but also in benefiting producers, both physically and mentally, when dealing with the stresses of the calving season.  
 
Join us this week for tips and resources to help you prepare for this calving season.
 
Below are the links that should be included in the show notes for the episode:
 
www.beefresearch.ca/calf911
www.beefresearch.ca/topics/biosecurity/
www.beefresearch.ca/blog/cleaning-versus-disinfecting/
www.beefresearch.ca/topics/calving-calf-management
www.beefresearch.ca/survey/
www.beefresearch.ca/blog/prepare-for-calving-season/
The Do More Agriculture Foundation: www.domore.ag/crisis-contacts

Episode 3: Fast Action at the Watering Hole

Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of disease in both humans and animals. When microbes are exposed to an antibiotic, those that are susceptible to that antibiotic die out. Those that are resistant to it survive, thrive, reproduce, pass on their resistance genes on to their descendants and become more common.
Join us this week as Dr. Reynold Bergen talks why responsible antibiotic use is so important to ensure antibiotics remain effective, and much more. 
You can read the full article here: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/fast-action-at-the-watering-hole/

Episode 2: Say “Beef” – We’re Taking a Snapshot

On average, $0.67 of your $2.50 Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off came to the BCRC in 2022/23. Most of these dollars support research projects and programs. But most of the BCRC staff hours are spent turning research results into producer resources. That involves collecting production information from across Canada, identifying opportunities (and barriers) to better profitability, mobilizing existing knowledge to help producers exploit those opportunities, and supporting new research to tackle the barriers.
Join us this week as Dr. Reynold Bergen talks about how BCRC is collecting this production information and how you can help. 
Links available for download mentioned in this episode: 
www.beefresearch.ca/survey
www.beefresearch.ca/calf911
www.bodyconditionscoring.ca
www.beefresearch.ca/feedtesting
www.cowbytes.ca
Adoption Rates Report: https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2022/04/Adoption_Rates_of_Recommended_Practices_by_Cow-Calf_Operators_in_Canada_-_March_2019_Final.pdf
 

Episode 1: Science confirms the beef industry's environmental benefits

This podcast highlights how Canadian beef producers continue to make significant progress in making their operations more environmentally sustainable thanks in part to research and extension efforts. 
You can read the article from this podcast here: https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/science-confirms-beef-industry-environmental-benefits/
 
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The Beef Cattle Research Council is funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and strives for excellence in the production of Canadian beef, cattle and forage through research, innovation and extension.
Tune in every Tuesday as the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast delivers straightforward insights, expert information and a wealth of practical knowledge for Canadian Beef Producers. Subscribe now!

Welcome to the Canadian beef cattle podcast!

Welcome to the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast, presented by the Beef Cattle Research Council. The most popular content from beefresearch.ca - available on the go. 
Each week you’ll hear valuable information on topics ranging from animal health and beef quality to grasslands management and environmental stewardship.”  
Keep updated on science-based, economic-focused information and how you can use it to benefit your herd, land, and bottom line, and much much more. 
The Beef Cattle Research Council is funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and strives for excellence in the production of Canadian beef, cattle and forage through research, innovation and extension.
Tune in every Tuesday as the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast delivers straightforward insights, expert information and a wealth of practical knowledge for Canadian Beef Producers. Subscribe now!