Episode 139: From a Piece of Wire to Contaminated Feed
Foreign material and toxin consumption in beef cattle can lead to serious health issues, reduced performance and economic losses, even on well-managed farms and ranches. In this episode, we explore ho...
6 Okt 7min
Episode 138: Injection Best Practices for Beef Cattle
When beef cattle producers administer injections, the choices they make can have a significant impact on both effectiveness of the products being administered and carcass quality at the end of the pro...
29 Sep 4min
Episode 137: Is Something Worming Its Way into Your Profits?
Internal parasites can steal valuable nutrients from cattle and impact herd performance. In this episode we’ll explore how parasite loads develop, the impacts of good grazing management and research f...
22 Sep 8min
Episode 136: Choosing the Right Weaning Strategy for Your Beef Operation
Weaning is one of the most critical and stressful events in a calf's life, and the way it is managed can have lasting effects on calf health, performance and overall welfare. In this episode, we explo...
15 Sep 5min
Episode 135: Preventing Foreign Material in Cattle Hides and Meat
Even clean pastures and well-maintained handling facilities can contain hidden hazards that are not immediately visible. A single piece of metal or a stray shotgun pellet can go unnoticed in cattle du...
8 Sep 6min
Episode 134: Special Edition - Feed Management in Focus
This special episode brings together key insights, tips and strategies from past episodes into one must-listen edition. Whether you’re a new producer or a seasoned rancher, this episode is packed with...
1 Sep 26min
Episode 133: Prevent a Biosecurity Breach
Biosecurity risks on beef operations are often underestimated. Diseases can be introduced through common practices such as shared fence lines, purchasing replacement animals, borrowing equipment, host...
25 Aug 7min
Episode 132: You Spoke, We Listened: Producers Set the Research Agenda
In this episode, we look at what over 500 Canadians across the beef sector told the Beef Cattle Research Council to help guide research and knowledge mobilization priorities for the next five years th...
18 Aug 10min
