Understanding Yardage Costs in Cow-Calf Operations (article)

Cow-Calf Yardage Calculator (interative tool)

Cracking the Code on Grazing Management Terminology: Animal Units, AUMS, & How to Apply Them (article)

Economics of Pregnancy Testing Beef Cattle Model (interactive tool)

Experiencing Drought? Five Things You Can Do to Help Manage Your Herd, Pastures, and Health (article)

How are you, really? (anonymous self-check tool)

Toxic Plants (webpage)

Drought Management Strategies (webpage)

Feed Test Evaluator (interactive tool)

Tracking Genetic Improvements (course)

Grazing cattle on neighbouring farmland can benefit both cattle producers and crop farmers when done correctly. In this episode, we explore the advantages of bringing cattle and crops together, featuring experiences from producers in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario who have successfully grazed cattle on neighbouring cropland.

Relevant Links:

The Benefits of Bringing Cattle and Crops Together (article)

Grazing Crops (article)

Nutrition in Beef Cattle (webpage)

Water Systems Calculator (interactive tool)

Getting the Dirt on Cleaning Versus Disinfecting (article) 

Preventing a Biosecurity Breach (article)

Biosecurity (webpage)

Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle (webpage and tools)

Cattle producers and veterinarians recognize the need for remote drug delivery devices (RDDDs) when animals can’t be safely caught, handling poses significant risk, or when timely treatment is critical for a positive outcome. In this episode, we explore when RDDD use is appropriate, the pros and cons of these tools, and resources available to help guide decision-making. Learn how to use RDDDs effectively while staying within beef quality guidelines and ensuring safety.

Relevant Links: 

Remote Drug Delivery Devices: What You Need to Know (article)

When and How to Treat a Beef Animal Using Remote Drug Delivery (video)

Remote Drug Delivery Best Practices for RDDD (resource)

Water Systems Calculator (interactive tool)

Producing Dairy-Beef: Starting off on the Right Hood (article)

Dairy-Beef: Shifting From the Parlour to the Feedlot (article)

Artificial Insemination (webpage)

Value of Calving Distribution Calculator (interactive tool)

Every living thing contains carbon, and everything – including cattle and grasslands – plays a role in the carbon cycle. In this episode, we explore how the carbon cycle works, the role beef production plays in it, and how carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions affect beef producers on their farms.

Beef Cattle and the Carbon Cycle (article)

Carbon Cycle and Beef Cattle (webpage)

Environmental Footprint of Beef Production (webpage)

Cow-Calf Record-Keeping Course, Forage and Grasslands Records (course) 

Forage variety matters. A locally developed variety might not be the best choice for your situation and sometimes a variety developed elsewhere might be your best option. Drs. Bill Biligetu (University of Saskatchewan) and Annie Claessens (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) recently evaluated how different forage varieties performed under different growing conditions across Canada.

Relevant Links: 

Choosing Forage Varieties Without Getting Lost in the Weeds (article)

Forage U-Pick (interactive tool)

Forage Species (webpage)

Value of Calving Distribution Calculator (interactive tool)

Cracking the Code on Grazing Management Terminology: Animals Units, AUMs, & How to Apply Them (article)

Carrying Capacity Calculator (interactive tool)

Grazing Management (webpage)

Vaccination of the Beef Herd (webpage)

As humans transitioned from nomadic hunter-gatherers to settled agricultural societies, domesticated cattle became a cornerstone of farming life. Their natural resilience to disease made them an ideal livestock choice. But even hardy animals like beef cattle face health threats. In this episode, we explore common high-risk situations that could compromise your herd's health—and share practical, preventative strategies producers can use to protect their cattle and keep herds thriving.

Relevant Links: 

The Best Offense is Defense: 15 Plays to Keep you Beef Herd Safe (article)

Think You Have a Closed Herd? (interactive resource)

Biosecurity (webpage)

Cow-Calf Record-Keeping Course, Forage and Grasslands Records (course)