Join hosts James Byrne and Chad Mader as they discuss the value of creep feeding calves.  They cover options for what, when and how to feed, and provide considerations to help producers decide what creep feeding options fit their operation best.  

Introducing a new podcast for the Ontario Beef industry. Subscribe now so you don't miss our first episode.  New pods drop every other Thursday.

In the final episode of We've got the Beef season 1, Havie Carter speaks to Christine O'Reilly  -  OMARFA's pasture and grazing specialist to learn about best management practices to maintain pasture quality. Questions for Christine? You can contact her at [email protected]

For more information about pasture management or any resources spoken about during this episode, check out the links below:

OMAFRA Publication 19: Pasture Production

OMAFRA Publication 30: Guide to Forage Production

Ontario Crop Protection Hub

Forage U-Pick – Eastern Canada coming soon!

GoForages.ca

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: Beef Research in Action (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes 

In this episode of We've got the Beef, Havie Carter speaks to Robert McKinlay a 5th generation farmer on Silver Springs Farms to learn about his operation, record keeping methods and the important information that they manage and record.

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: Beef Research in Action (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes 

In this episode of We've got the Beef, Havie Carter speaks to Dr. Charlotte Winder from the Ontario Veterinary College to learn about her past and upcoming research projects and to discuss calving kit must haves and best management practices for calves before weaning.

For more information about calf management or any resources spoken about during this episode, check out the links below:

AABP Guidelines and Position Statements

Assessment and management of pain associated with castration in cattle - PubMed (nih.gov)

002 Pharmacological approaches to pain management in cattle (researchgate.net)

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: Beef Research in Action (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes 

In this episode of We've got the Beef, Havie Carter speaks to Ken Schaus a producer from Bruce county  to learn about his operation and innovative bunk management techniques.

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: Beef Research in Action (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes 

In this episode of We've got the Beef, Havie Carter speaks to Christoph Wand -  OMARFA's livestock sustainability specialist to learn about how bunk management can impact your cattle. OMAFRA projects related to cattle behaviour, health, and nutrition are explained in this episode so you can better understand how these variables are affected by bunk management. Questions for Christoph? You can contact him at [email protected]

for more information about bunk management, check out these virtual beef articles: 

Bunk Management and Newly Received Cattle – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
Automated feed pushers: a bunk management tool – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
Feedlot Receiving and Feeding Practices: Perspectives from Ontario’s Feed Industry – Virtual Beef December 2021 – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: Beef Research in Action (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes 

in this first episode of We've got the Beef, Havie Carter speaks to James Byrne - one of OMAFRA's provincial beef cattle specialists. James explains how winter feeding can impact cattle average daily gain and profitability when turned out in the spring. Tune in to learn how you can improve your herd's performance. Questions for James? you can contact him at [email protected]

For more information about winter feeding in preparation for spring check out this virtual beef article:
Effect of Weight at Turn-Out to Pasture on Average Daily Gain (gov.on.ca)

Be sure to subscribe to the OMAFRA dairy and beef blog and to Beef@Guelph for frequent beef blog posts and research updates:

beef – Dairy and Beef Cattle Production (wordpress.com)
University of Guelph :: About Us (beefguelph.ca)

Have a question or a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at [email protected]

Music: good times by Scott Holmes