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The Beef is ON
The Beef is ON brings practical beef industry insights and updates from your hosts, James Byrne and Chad Mader - Beef Cattle Specialists at the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. Join us for discussions on management, nutrition, production practices and the latest trends across Ontario's beef sector.
Reach out with questions or suggestions for future episodes at thebeefison@ontario.ca
The Beef is ON
Latest Episodes
Corn Silage Management - Part 1
This episode is the first half of a conversation James and Chad had on corn silage management. They discuss harvest timing, target moisture levels, storage options, and the basics of fermentation. The second half of this conversatio...
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Beef Cattle Fertility - with Dr. Rex Crawford
Chad is joined today by Dr. Rex Crawford, owner of Dufferin Veterinary Services. They discuss bovine fertility from a veterinary and management perspective - from breeding soundness exams and bull health to when, why and how to diagnose p...
Making Good Culling Decisions
I this episode, James and Chad review some average culling rates for Ontario, and discuss the factors that should be considered when making culling decisions in your beef herd.