Beef Cattle Research Council

🍁 The Beef Cattle Research Council strives for excellence in the production of Canadian beef and forage through research, innovation and extension.

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WEANING TIP: Delay other stressful events—such as vaccinations—to avoid compounding the stress of weaning calves. Two-stage weaning reduces calf stress even further by first preventing suckling while still allowing full contact with the dam.

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[Beef Cattle Research Council @BeefResearch]

Farm tours are a great way to showcase your operation. However, more boots on the ground mean more opportunity for disease to move between animals and operations.

Check out our NEW guide for tours of beef cattle operations at:
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Thank you to @BeefResearch for supporting the National #BarleyCluster and collaborative #barleyresearch across Canada. These investments help advance innovation, sustainability and competitiveness.

#SustainableCdnAg

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Thanks for sharing, @SKAgriculture! Information on low-stress weaning options is available at: https://t.co/rYfytIaOiL

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#DYK that weaning calves from their dams can cause stress?

Stress from weaning weakens their immune system, leaving them more susceptible to infections such as bovine respiratory disease (BRD).

Learn more about low-stress weaning options at @BeefResearch
#SaskAg

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Thanks for highlighting this @cdnbeefcheckoff at work!

This research fact sheet is available at: https://t.co/y3rCIXoKvw

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@BeefResearch funded research advanced high-lipid sainfoin & alfalfa varieties that could reduce feed intake, maintain feed efficiency & lower methane emissions.

[CDN Beef Check-Off @cdnbeefcheckoff]

An average $0.66 from every $2.50 check-off went to @BeefResearch in 2025/26. Those dollars helped leverage another $4.97M in research funding plus $89K in-kind.

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The investment into watering systems can help save time and energy in protections against negative impacts. And they don't cost anything to run! Check out more using the Beef Cattle Research Council's Water Calculator: https://t.co/VyzJTr9oKn @BeefResearch

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Herd record-keeping has led to real decisions and results for PEI beef producers Jennie and Stephen Mutch.

Find more key takeaways from their operation in this new genetics case study:
https://t.co/GT1K0i1fU8

[Beef Cattle Research Council @BeefResearch]

The BCRC's proof-of-concept projects are designed to test new technologies, practices and research ideas on a small scale before investing in larger projects.

Episode 141 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast highlights three proof-of-concept projects:
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[Beef Cattle Research Council @BeefResearch]

📣 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓!
Register now for the BCRC’s 2027 webinar series. Topics include the value of genetic tools to inform breeding and selection decisions, herd vaccination and mineral nutrition.

Learn more and register today!
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Read or listen to episode 139 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast, which explores how foreign materials and toxins can unintentionally enter cattle feed, stock water and pastures, even on well-managed operations.
https://t.co/74A13z8F36

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Cattle vaccines stimulate immunity to a bacteria or virus that causes disease. While a tailored herd vaccination protocol should be developed with help of your vet, the following are "core vaccines" all cow-calf operations should consider. Learn more:
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[Beef Cattle Research Council @BeefResearch]

Consistency in data collection can drive real progress over time.

Read the full case study from Saskatchewan beef operation, Black Diamond Agro, which uses genetics record-keeping to help make decisions and reach their cattle breeding goals.

https://t.co/U9ZyyjLyCE

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Understanding info on a mineral tag and how the nutrients fit within a herd’s nutrition program can help you make more informed supplementation decisions & maximize the value of mineral investments. Here are 5 key things to look for on your mineral label:
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[Beef Cattle Research Council @BeefResearch]

📰Read or 🎧listen to episode 135 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast, where we discuss common sources of foreign material in hides and meat, why foreign material contamination matters and what beef producers can do to reduce the risks on their operations.
https://t.co/DFHg6UHmHB

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Meet the Canadian beef industry mentors who are sharing knowledge, networks and on-the-ground perspectives with early-career researchers, providing valuable insight about the challenges and opportunities facing Canada's beef industry.
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The BCRC and @Maritime_Beef welcome Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s recent decision to breed the cow herd at the Nappan Research Farm prior to its sale this fall, following concerns raised by both groups.

Read the full statement: https://t.co/qGUO0BN1H8

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Congratulations to Dr. Bart Lardner, recipient of the 2026 Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Winnipeg.

NEWS RELEASE:
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Niznik Ranch, a fourth-generation family beef operation in southern Alberta, utilizes clear breeding goals and disciplined selection to drive genetic progress and shape a herd that thrives under their management conditions. Read their genetics case study:
https://t.co/v3xMIZfjcB

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Listen to Ep. 131 of the Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast where we explore performance and economic benefits of growth implants and address labour requirements, animal health, implant procedures and other factors that often influence adoption decisions.
https://t.co/lq9DX5hMRj