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.
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The Beef is ON
Bonus Episode - Recording 3 from Beef Symposium 2026
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Welcome to another bonus episode! This episode includes another recording from our recent Beef Symposium - a joint venture between OMAFA, Beef Farmers of Ontario and the University of Guelph.
This episode includes the presentation by Dr. Gabriel Ribeiro, where he reviews strategies to prevent ruminal acidosis in feedlot cattle.
You can also find the video recording of this and other Beef Symposium presentations at BeefGuelph - YouTube