Episode 70: Developing a Grazing Plan
Developing a grazing plan is an important first step to ensure effective grazing management on an operation, and it can help save a producer on their cost of production in the long run. A grazing plan...
27 Maj 20254min
Episode 69: Food Safety is Rocket Science
Food safety underpins consumer confidence and demand for Canadian beef. Canada’s researchers develop effective solutions that help to prevent food safety problems from arising, and the check-off you p...
20 Maj 202510min
Episode 68: Forage Rejuvenation
In this episode, we explore how to rejuvenate forage stands—whether for hay or pasture—by using practical methods to boost productivity. Learn how shifting to higher-yielding, more nutritious forage s...
13 Maj 20255min
Episode 67: Protect Canadian Livestock from Foot and Mouth Disease
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a highly contagious virus with serious consequences for the beef industry. Effective on-farm biosecurity measures can help prevent the disease from entering, spreading ...
6 Maj 20257min
Episode 66: Birds, Bees and Breeding Beef Cattle
The goal of a cow-calf operation should be for each breeding female to deliver a healthy calf to weaning each year. While this sounds simple enough, there is a long list of variables that must fall in...
29 Apr 20257min
Episode 65: Icebergs and Native Forages
With drought a recurring reality in many regions across Canada, you might wonder what affects pastures more – the drought, or overgrazing during drought? Recent work from the University of Alberta stu...
22 Apr 202511min
Episode 64: Polycrops: Challenges, Triumphs and Valuable Lessons from Beef Producers
Polycrops, also known as cover crops, forage mixtures, or cocktail crops, are gaining popularity among beef producers for improving soil health, managing grazing, boosting cow performance, and enhanci...
15 Apr 202514min
Episode 63: How to Intervene with a Difficult Calving
Calving season is a busy time, and there are many factors that contribute to a healthy calf being born. While some of these factors are beyond our control, we can prepare for the possibility of diffic...
8 Apr 20257min
