Understanding the biological differences between high-fertile and sub-fertile beef cows through interactions between genes – VIRTUAL BEEF May 2021

Understanding fertility traits in beef cattle…Fertility is a key economic driver for the cow-calf sector. Research in Dr. Angela Canovas’ lab at the University of Guelph is exploring functional gene networks and candidate genes associated with fertility in beef cattle to better understand the genetic architecture of fertility in cows

Bunk Management and Cattle Feeding Behaviour. The relationship between bunk management and cattle feeding behaviour – VIRTUAL BEEF May 2021

Bunk Management and Cattle Feeding Behaviour…Megan Van Schaik, Beef Cattle Specialist and Andrew McDonald, Beef Cattle Livestock Assistant (OMAFRA) discuss how bunk management plays a role in cattle feeding behaviour, bunk management tools that can be used for feed delivery decisions, and outcomes of a 2020 Bunk Management Study jointly coordinated by Ontario Corn Feed Beef Program and OMAFRA staff.

Using linear calf measurements, “big data” techniques, and new camera-based technology to assist with animal management – VIRTUAL BEEF May 2021

Using “big data” and camera-based technology for management decisions…Graduate student Vanessa Rotondo and Dr. Katie Wood from the Department of Animal BioSicences at the University of Guelph discuss an ongoing study that is exploring how camera-based technology can facilitate passive data collection on cattle farms and improve decision making on-farm.

ALLOCATING GRAZING TO MAXIMIZE PASTURE AND BEEF CATTLE PERFORMANCE – VIRTUAL BEEF MAY 2021

Maximizing pasture and beef cattle performance…Maximizing dry matter intake on pasture is key to achieving good performance in grazing cattle. But what aspects of pasture management are important in driving dry matter intake? James Byrne, Beef Cattle Specialist (OMAFRA), discusses how proper pasture allocation lends to optimizing pasture utilization and enhancing performance.

Slowing down the rotation protects pasture yield

Co-written by James Byrne, OMAFRA Beef Cattle Specialist Grass doesn’t just happen. Maximizing pasture yield requires management, and one of the most important decisions a manager can make is to give their grass enough time to fully recover after being grazed. Pastures have fully recovered from a grazing event when the grass plants have 3-4 [...]

2017 Cow Calf Production Survey

Dr. Jessica Gordon presents findings of a 2017 survey administered to cow calf producers in Ontario.