🍁The Beef Cattle Research Council strives for excellence in the production of Canadian beef and forage through research, innovation and knowledge mobilization.
06/05/2026
📨 Be sure to catch the June issue of The Wire, the BCRC’s monthly e-newsletter featuring seasonal information, production tips and beef research news. This issue has useful info on grazing, calving seasons, parasite control, stored forages and more.
Read and subscribe. ⬇️
https://mailchi.mp/beefresearch.ca/the-wire-june-2026
06/05/2026
Last call for the BCRC's 2026 funding program for regional knowledge mobilization initiatives. The application deadline is June 12, 2026, at 11:59 PM MT.
Learn more and apply:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/2026-call-for-regional-knowledge-mobilization-initiatives/
06/05/2026
The management and development of heifers prior to breeding and before, during and after their first calving will set the tone for a female’s entire productive lifetime.
Implementing strategies specific to the growth and development of first- and second-calf heifers can help optimize reproductive success.
Learn more from the BCRC's Heifer Development webpage. ⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/heifer-development/
06/04/2026
Wanting more support in developing a grazing plan?
Enroll in the BCRC's free, six-part email course to explore:
✅rangeland health assessment
✅forage crop production records
✅feed inventory and feed testing
✅calculating livestock forage demand and carrying capacity
➕more!
Start today!⬇️https://mailchi.mp/beefresearch.ca/forage-record-keeping-course
If cows share a fenceline or a water source with a neighbouring herd, their problems become your problems. Any cattle across a fence or drinking from the same water source will need to be considered when assessing risk and developing vaccination protocols.
Learn more about where the potential breaches are in your biosecurity plan:
https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/15-protocols-to-keep-your-beef-herd-safe/
06/04/2026
Here are some important points to keep in mind before, during and after providing vaccines for beef cattle.
Learn more. ⬇️ https://www.beefresearch.ca/topics/vaccination-of-the-beef-herd/
06/03/2026
Producers, if you have not provided feedback on the Beef Cattle Code of Practice, the public comment period ends in 10 days!
Please take 20-30 minutes to help shape the future of Canada's on-farm standards for cattle. Visit www.cattle.ca/beef-code to learn more.
Method 2 for evaluating the "take half, leave half" grazing rule of thumb uses weight to estimate the forage volume available to graze. Learn more at BeefResearch.ca/take-half-leave-half
06/03/2026
Over the last two decades, great strides have been made to standardize beef cattle injection techniques. This printable checklist of recommended injection practices can help Canadian beef cattle producers maintain a safe and quality beef supply.
Download our updated beef cattle injection guide.⬇️
https://www.beefresearch.ca/content/uploads/2026/01/beef-cattle-injection-key-recommendations.pdf
Method 1 for evaluating the "take half, leave half" grazing rule of thumb uses height to estimate the forage volume available to graze. Learn more at BeefResearch.ca/take-half-leave-half
