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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.
Reach out with questions or suggestions for future episodes at thebeefison@ontario.ca
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Fall Webinar Series
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Oct 30, 2026 |
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Understanding your Forage Test Results
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Oct 29, 2026 |
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Bale Grazing
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Oct 23, 2026 |
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Marketing Options for Cull Cows
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Oct 15, 2026 |
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Getting the Best from Grazing Cover Crops
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Grazing Corn Stover
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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Summer Student Profile
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Sep 25, 2026 |
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Fall Pasture Management
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Corn Silage Management - Part 2
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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Corn Silage Management - Part 1
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Beef Cattle Fertility - with Dr. Rex Crawford
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Making Good Culling Decisions
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Silvopasture - with Christoph Wand
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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Common Beef Industry Questions
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Beef Symposium 2025 - Understanding Bovine Respiratory Disease with Dr. Jeff Caswell
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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Benefits of a Compact Calving Season
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Beef Cattle Efficiency Research with Dr. Katie Wood
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Supplying Water for Beef Cattle
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Dr. Jessica Sperber, Beef Symposium 2025
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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Managing Heat Stress
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Pasture Management with Christine O'Reilly
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Hay Inventory - Managing Supply and Demand
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Verified Beef Production Plus Program - with guest Jaclyn Horenberg
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Mineral Feeding on Pasture
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May 28, 2026 |
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Turning Cattle Out to Pasture - Part 2
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May 21, 2026 |
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Turning Cattle Out to Pasture - Part 1
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May 14, 2026 |
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Interview - Megan Van Schaik, Feeding Small Grain Cereals
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May 07, 2026 |
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Preparing your Bull for the Breeding Season
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Recording 4 from Beef Symposium 2026
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Fly Control on Beef Cattle
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Preparing Cattle for the Grazing Season
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Pasture Quality and Cattle Performance
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Recording 3 from Beef Symposium 2026
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Understanding Acidosis
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Recording 2 from Beef Symposium 2026
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Herd Sire Value - Considerations when shopping for a bull
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Preparing for Calving
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Bonus Episode - Recording from Beef Symposium 2026
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Selecting Replacement Heifers
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Managing Cattle in Cold Weather
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Importance of Body Condition
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Marketing your calves
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Weaning Considerations
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Dec 18, 2025 |
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Creep Feeding
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Welcome to the Beef is ON
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Dec 06, 2025 |