Episode 42: Where Does Corn Fit in Western Canadian Feedlot Diets?
Corn is a standard ingredient in feedlot diets in Eastern Canada. With ambitious breeding efforts underway to develop short-season corn varieties, new research has evaluated replacement of barley ingr...
29 Okt 20249min
Episode 41: Practical Tips for Reducing Stress When Handling Cattle
The benefits of minimizing stress for beef cattle are wide ranging. The good news is reducing stress is entirely possible. In many cases, inexpensive changes or tweaks can benefit herd – and family – ...
22 Okt 202412min
Episode 40: Do Transport Rest Stops Put Calf Health at Risk?
The revised Transportation of Animals regulations require longer and more frequent feed, water and rest stops during long-haul transport. Research data suggests that those rest stops may post a risk t...
15 Okt 20249min
Episode 39: Analyzing Lameness in Cattle
Lameness is the second leading reason that feedlot cattle are pulled and given antibiotics. Understanding the cause of lameness is important to making appropriate treatment decisions. Show Note link...
8 Okt 202410min
Episode 38: Beat Costs and Boost Yields with Bale Grazing
Bale grazing is a method of extensive wintering grazing. Cattle graze bales on pastures and hay fields, typically through controlled access by electric fence. Bales can be purchased or grown on-farm a...
1 Okt 20246min
Episode 37: Producers weigh in on weaning, preg checking and more
Knowing which production practices producers are adopting in different regions of the country, which they aren’t (and why) helps us target our producer-focused extension efforts better. The official r...
24 Sep 20248min
Episode 36: Tips for Starting Lightweight Cattle on Feed
Although many regions of Canada received rainfall this spring, there are still areas that are experience moderate to severe drought conditions. The following tips and considerations can help to get li...
17 Sep 202410min
Episode 35: Results of the Inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey
The inaugural Canadian Cow-Calf Survey collected data from six hundred producers across nine provinces on the 2022 breeding season through the 2023 weaned calf crop, as well as reasoning and rationale...
10 Sep 202413min
