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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.
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- Fall Webinar Series · 1 minSend us Fan Mail Just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know about our upcoming webinar series. To register, follow the link below: Meeting Registration - Zoom
- Understanding your Forage Test Results · 36 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad help improve your understanding of forage test results. What are the most important numbers to look at, what do they mean, and…
- Bale Grazing · 41 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad discuss the advantages and considerations related to bale grazing beef cows.
- Marketing Options for Cull Cows · 31 minSend us Fan Mail What do you do with cows that no longer fit your system? In this episode, James and Chad review various options for marketing cull cows. The first step is…
- Getting the Best from Grazing Cover Crops · 37 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad review ways to get the most out of grazing cover crops. For additional resources, you can check out: Cover Crops…
- Grazing Corn Stover · 31 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad discuss the benefits and limitations of grazing cattle on corn stover. For additional resources on this topics, you can check out…
- Summer Student Profile · 27 minSend us Fan Mail Something a bit different in this episode - we profile the Summer Employment Opportunities program, through which James and Chad hire students each summer to…
- Fall Pasture Management · 32 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad are joined by OMAFA Forage and Grazing Specialist, Christine O'Reilly. The conversation includes discussion on managing pastures…
- Corn Silage Management - Part 2 · 32 minSend us Fan Mail Today is the second half of the conversation James and Chad had on all things corn silage. If you haven't already heard it, the first half of this conversation…
- Corn Silage Management - Part 1 · 33 minSend us Fan Mail 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…
- Beef Cattle Fertility - with Dr. Rex Crawford · 41 minSend us Fan Mail Chad is joined today by Dr. Rex Crawford, owner of Dufferin Veterinary Services. They discuss bovine fertility from a veterinary and management perspective…
- Making Good Culling Decisions · 34 minSend us Fan Mail 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…
- Silvopasture - with Christoph Wand · 34 minSend us Fan Mail Today, James is joined by colleague Christoph Wand - Livestock Sustainability Specialist with OMAFA to discuss all things silvopasture. They explain what…
- Common Beef Industry Questions · 30 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad are trying something a little different. Rather than make one topic the focus of the entire episode, they tackle some common…
- Bonus Episode - Beef Symposium 2025 - Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease with Dr. Jeff Caswell · 35 minSend us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we hear from Dr. Jeff Caswell, speaking about bovine respiratory disease. This was originally presented as a webinar as part of Beef…
- Benefits of a Compact Calving Season · 30 minSend us Fan Mail in this episode, James and Chad dive into several of the reasons that keeping - or getting - your calving season fairly compressed will help make you money. The…
- Beef Cattle Efficiency Research with Dr. Katie Wood · 43 minSend us Fan Mail Today Chad is joined by Dr. Katie Wood, Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences at the University of Guelph. Katie talks about how she ended…
- Supplying Water for Beef Cattle · 37 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad discuss options for supplying water to your cattle. They also cover the main considerations around water quality and quantity…
- Bonus Episode - Dr. Jessica Sperber, Beef Symposium 2025 · 40 minSend us Fan Mail In this bonus episode, we hear from Dr. Jessica Sperber, speaking about best practices for newly received calves. This was originally presented as a webinar as…
- Managing Heat Stress · 42 minSend us Fan Mail In this episode, James and Chad review the potential impacts of hot weather on beef cattle in both pasture and feedlot environments. They discuss various options…
