Episode 27: Dairy-Beef: Shifting from the Parlour to the Feedlot
Across the country, a growing number of dairy-beef cross calves sourced from Canada and the United States are appearing in Canadian feedlots, a sight that has raised understandable concern for many co...
16 Heinä 20249min
Episode 26: A Practical Guide to Take Half, Leave Half Grazing
When making changes to your beef cattle operation, starting with simple manageable steps is the key to long-lasting improvements. This is the case when it comes to the concept of “take half, leave hal...
9 Heinä 20246min
Episode 25: Understanding the Five W’s of Beef Cattle Injections
Today, there are animal injection best practices that have become widely known in the beef industry as “just the right thing to do.” These cattle injection techniques are recommended to help farmers p...
2 Heinä 20248min
Episode 24: Watering Systems on Pasture: an Eastern Canadian Producer Perspective
One of the major limitations to grazing new paddocks, pastures or intensifying grazing systems, is ensuring cattle have consistent access to clean water. Two Eastern Canadian beef producers offer insi...
25 Kesä 202413min
Episode 23: Comparing Tame Forages Under Grazing
Dr. Bart Lardner and colleagues recently published the results of a forage variety grazing trial conducted at the University of Saskatchewan’s Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence Relevant Link...
18 Kesä 202410min
Episode 22: Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
Forested rangelands and partially or completely forested areas are widespread in many areas of Canada. The benefits of using forested areas in grazing includes increased pasture acres, temporarily or ...
11 Kesä 20245min
Episode 21: Hooves Not Harrows: Harnessing Cow Power to Rejuvenate Forages
There are many different methods of rejuvenating or renovating forage stands and strategies vary in intensity, effectiveness, and cost. Breaking old stands and re-seeding forages, while effective, is ...
4 Kesä 20248min
Episode 20: Test Stock Water and Reduce Worry
When stock water appears abundant and water quality has been consistent in previous years, it’s easy to focus on other things but don’t overlook water testing. Poor quality stock water can lead to rep...
28 Touko 20247min
