Episode 34: Grazing Cattle on Cropland Can be Mutually Beneficial
When we hear stories of farms from previous generations, mixed operations are often the tradition, where people grew crops and had some cattle and other livestock as well. With economies of scale and ...
3 Sep 20248min
Episode 33: Strategies for Fall and Winter Grazing
As we move into late summer, planning ahead for the coming fall and winter months is always time well spent, especially when considering the nutritional needs of the beef herd. Winter feeding can be c...
27 Aug 202410min
Episode 32: Considerations When Using Alternative Feeds
Local alternative feeds can be effective and economical additions to beef cattle rations. However, careful management is required to avoid potential problems and to ensure the nutritional requirements...
20 Aug 20249min
Episode 31: Genes Behind the Scenes
The cattle you raise and the beef they produce are the result of two factors – their genetic potential, and the environment they’re raised in. Show note links: Genomics and Genetic Testing (webpage)...
13 Aug 20249min
Episode 30: Ergot in Feed: Is There a Safe Concentration?
Cattle that consume feeds contaminated with the plant disease ergot can have reduced feed intake, gangrene of extremities, lameness, loss of pregnancy and heat stress. Show note links: Ergot in Feed...
6 Aug 20246min
Episode 29: Supplementation Matters – Navigating the Trace Mineral Requirements of a Beef Herd
Regional variation in the trace mineral content of forages and soils creates high risk areas where trace mineral deficiencies in beef cattle are more likely to occur. Therefore, supplemental mineral s...
30 Jul 202413min
Episode 28: Polycrop Potential: 12 Tips for Using Mixed Forage Crops
Polycrops, intercrops, cover crops and cocktail crops are different terms that all encompass planting mixed crop species for livestock feed. Show Note links: Polycrop Potential: 12 Tips for Using M...
23 Jul 202411min
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 Jul 20249min
