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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
Bonus Episode - Dr. Jessica Sperber, Beef Symposium 2025
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 part of Beef Symposium 2025. The original video recording can be found h...
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Managing Heat Stress
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 to address potential heat stress challenges. See below for additional ...
Bonus Episode - Pasture Management with Christine O'Reilly
Today we return once again to the archives, for a podcast originally recorded by former Beef Cattle Specialist Havie Carter in 2023. Havie is joined by OMAFA Forage and Grazing Specialist Christine O'Reilly, for a comprehensive discussion...
Hay Inventory - Managing Supply and Demand
Today James and Chad share some suggestions for managing your hay supply before and during hay harvest. They cover inventory monitoring, quality and quantity tracking, and practical considerations to help you plan ahead now for winter fee...
Verified Beef Production Plus Program - with guest Jaclyn Horenberg
In this episode, Chad is joined by Jaclyn Horenberg, Manager of Producer Relations with Beef Farmers of Ontario. Jaclyn provides a great overview of the Verified Beef Production Plus Program. She covered the various ways producers c...