Register for the Beef Cattle Research Council's Winter Webinar Series

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is offering a 2025 Winter Webinar Series with topics focused on improving the health and biosecurity of Canadian beef herds based on practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers and veterinary teams. This will include need-to-know information for Foot and Mouth Disease prevention and parasite control management.

BCRC webinars are offered free of charge and interested participants are recommended to register regardless of whether or not they can attend the live events, as all those registered will receive links to watch recordings of the events, along with additional resources on each topic.

All three webinars in the series will also be available for continuing education accreditation for veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists and technicians across Canada.

Interested participants should register here.

Upcoming Webinars

January 15, 2025 | 7 p.m. MT : Foot and Mouth Disease - Don't Be a Richard

Speakers: Karin Schmid, Alberta Beef Producers, and Dr. Leigh Rosengren, Rosengren Epidemiology Consulting

Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a biosecurity concern with major economic impacts for Canadian beef production. What is the risk to producers and farmers in Canada, and what can they do to minimize this risk? This webinar is geared towards producers to discuss the who, what, where, and why of FMD and how it can directly impact beef cattle operations.

February 12, 2025 | 7 p.m. MT : Foot and Mouth Disease - The Inside Scoop for Veterinary Professionals

Speakers: Dr. Geneviève Toupin, CFIA, and TBD

Veterinarians and other veterinary professionals may remember the events and lasting impacts of BSE. Similar impacts would be expected in the event that Foot and Mouth Disease was discovered in Canada. What should you be looking for? What do you do in the event of an outbreak? How do you report it? What advice can you give to producers and how can you spot high-risk management systems? This webinar will give veterinarians and veterinary teams practical advice on FMD and highlight the CFIA’s current regulations.

March 19, 2025 | 7 p.m. MT : The Ins and Outs of Parasite Management

Speakers: Dr. John Gilleard, University of Calgary, and TBD

Parasites, both internal and external, can affect production and cause disease in Canadian beef cattle. Effective parasite control in beef cattle is an important part of maintaining health, welfare, and production, and different parasites require specific control measures. This webinar will cover the best way to approach internal and external parasites in a typical production year to ensure the health of your herd and avoid resistance.