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Fact Sheets
2024 Fact Sheets
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Feed Testing Use by Western Canadian Cow-Calf Producers |
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Feed Testing - Costs & Considerations |
2018 Fact Sheets
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Effects of Heifer Calving Date on Longevity and Lifetime Productivity |
2017 Fact Sheets
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Evaluation of Low Heat Unit Corn Hybrids for Backgrounding Beef Calves (swathgrazed barley vs standing corn vs drylot fed greenfeed) |
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Effect of Winter Grazing System on Beef Cow Performance and System Costs (swathgrazed barley vs standing corn vs drylot fed greenfeed) |
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Value of Vaccination |
2016 Fact Sheets
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Performance and System Cost of Beef Cows Winter Grazing Barley Crop Residue Being
Supplemented with Canola Meal or Wheat-Based Dried Distiller's Grain with Solubles (wDDGS) |
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Reproduction and Feed Efficiency in Beef Heifers |
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Evaluation of Progeny Performance Using Carcass Data From Beef InfoExchange System (BIXS) |
2015 Fact Sheets
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Effect of Perennial Forage System on Forage Characteristics, Cow Performance
and System Economics (Stockpiled Pasture) |
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Comparison of Fixed-Time Artificial Insemination vs. Natural Service in Beef Cows: Reproductive Efficiency and System Cost |
2014 Fact Sheets
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A Comparison of Zero-Till Seed Openers for Sod-Seeding Alfalfa for Pasture Rejuvenation |
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Effect of Development System on Growth and Reproductive Performance of Beef Heifers |
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Comparison of Different Herbicide Options to Control Absinth (Artemisia absinthium L.)
in Perennial Pasture |
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Economics of Raising Beef Replacement Heifers |
2013 Fact Sheets
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Comparison of Grazing Oat and Pea Crop Residue vs Feeding Hay on Beef Cow Performance,
Reproductive Efficiency and System Cost |
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2012 Saskatchewan Cow-Calf Cost of Production Analysis |
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2012 Saskatchewan Top 25% Cow-Calf Analysis |
2012 Fact Sheets
2011 Fact Sheets
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Swath Grazing CDC SO-1 Oats (Super Oats) and Red Proso Millet with Beef Cows |
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2010 Saskatchewan Cow/Calf Cost of Production Analysis |
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2010 Low-Cost Cow-Calf Producers |
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What Does It Cost to Raise Replacement Heifers? |
2010 Fact Sheets
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Why is Saskatchewan Hay Yield Declining? |
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What is the Cost of a Herd Sire? |
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2008 Saskatchewan Cow/Calf Cost of Production Analysis |
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Cost of Herd Health - Vaccination |
2009 Fact Sheets
2008 Fact Sheets
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Comparison of Spring-Seeded
Winter Annual Crops For Grazing |
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Backgrounding Calves on Annual Forages |
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Effects of Supplementing Beef Cows Grazing
Stockpiled Pasture with Dried Distillers’ Grains |
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CDC SO-I
A New Oat Variety for Cattle Feeders |
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Effects of Supplementing Beef Cows Grazing
Crop Residue with Dried Distillers’ Grains |
2007 Fact Sheets
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Effect Of Winter Feeding Systems On Soil Nutrients, Soil Distribution & Soil Compaction |
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Effect Of Winter Feeding Systems On Cow Performance & Crop Yield |
2006 Fact Sheets
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2005 Cow/Calf Cost of Production Analysis |
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2005 Saskatchewan Low-Cost Producers |
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Evaluating New Forage Varieties |
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From Grain to Grass: 6 year analysis |
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Saskatchewan Cow-Calf Cost of Production Analysis 2001-2005 |
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Swath Grazing Golden German Millet, revised edition |
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Winter Feeding Beef Cows - Feed Waste & Feed Site Forage Production |
2005 Fact Sheets
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Effect of Controlled Release Fertilizer |
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Winter Feeding Systems on Beef Cows - Managing Manure Nutrients |
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Winter Feeding Systems on Beef Cow Performance |
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2001-2004 SK Cow-Calf Cost of Production Analysis |
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2002-2004 Cowherd Yardage |
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2003-2004 Backgrounding Economics |
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2003-2004 SK Feedlot Finishing Analysis |
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2004 Cowherd Analysis |
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2004 Feedlot Yardage Analysis |
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2004 Overhead Costs Per Animal for Pasture Grazing |
2004 Fact Sheets
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Backgrounding Calves on Golden German Millet Swaths |
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Backgrounding Calves on Swathed Corn and Barley |
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2002 & 2003 Feedlot Yardage Analysis |
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2003 Sask COP Analysis |
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Are Cow-Calf Profits Correlated with Lower Cost of Production? |
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Cowherd Yardage - How do you Compare? |
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What Size of Herd Earns the Highest Returns? |
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How Much Money was Lost Feeding Cattle in 2003 |
2003 Fact Sheets
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2002 Grazing Corn Report |
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Effect of Composted and Non-Composted Manure on Soil Nutrients, Forage Yield and Animal Performance |
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Extending the Grazing Season with Turnips |
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Steer Performance Grazing Hybrid Bromegrass |
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2002 From Grain to Grass - What are the Costs? |
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2002 Saskatchewan Cowherd Cost of Production Analysis |
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2002 WBDC Cowherd Report |
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2002-03 WBDC Backgrounding Report |
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Are Perennial Forages Profitable? |
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Do Larger Cowherds Mean Increased Returns? |
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Ever Thought of Rebreeding Your Open Cows? |
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Were There Any Profits Earned Breeding Heifers? |
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What Are the Yardage Costs Associated With Feeding Cattle? |
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What Weaning Weight Was Most Profitable in 2002? |
2002 Fact Sheets
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Backgrounding Steers on Fall Rye Pasture |
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Comparison of Grazing Corn Varieties |
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Is Carcass Traceback Possible for the Cow-Calf Industry? |
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Livestock Manure on Perennial Pasture |
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Nutrient Changes in Composted Beef Manure |
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Rejuvenation of Crested Wheatgrass |
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Swath Grazing Barley & Barley/Pea Mixtures |
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Winter Livestock Watering Systems |
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2001 Saskatchewan Breeding Heifer Report |
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2001 Saskatchewan Backgrounding Report |
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From Grain to Grass - What are the Costs? |
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The WBDC Backgrounding Report |
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Thinking of Selling Bred Heifers in 2003? |
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What Does it Cost to Raise a Calf in Saskatchewan? |
Videos
Since 2011 we have been creating summary videos of completed research projects. All of the videos are posted on our YouTube channel, which also contains audio-synched presentations from our Field Days and instructional videos on cost of production. Below is a list of some of our research summary videos, clicking on the YouTube icon beside the title will redirect you to the video on YouTube.
Our YouTube channel is located at: http://www.youtube.com/user/WSTRNBEEF
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About Western Beef (6:45) |
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Winter Feeding Cows on Annual Cropped Field (9:51) |
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Backgrounding Calves on Annual Forages (5:33) |
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ZT Seeding Alfalfa Into Pasture |
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Supplementing Cows with Wheat DDGS (10:49) |
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Winter Grazing Cows on Standing Corn (6:28) |
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Winter Feeding Beef Cows on Pasture (11:48) |
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Forage Legumes in Annual Crop Rotation (32:34) |
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Pasture Rejuvenation - Part I (10:40) |
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Explaining Declining Hay Yields in SK (51:16) |
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Pasture Rejuvenation - Part II (9:52) |
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Winter Grazing Cows on Crop Residue (6:26) |
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