RESEARCH
SCA develops and promotes the SK Beef Cattle industry by responsibly investing levies collected through provincial beef cattle sales. Levies are $4.50/head sold in province.
SCA Adheres to the Cattle Development Plan Regulations and the Agri-Food Act.
For inquiries, please contact Marianne production@saskbeef.com
PROJECTS
The selected projects effectively enhance the competitiveness of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry.
The next research proposal intake deadline is April 15, 2025 through the Saskatchewan Agriculture Development Fund.
PRIORITIES
SCA's strategically chosen priorities, in which our projects are based, include Economic Sustainability, Genomics, Animal Health, Animal Nutrition & Management, Environmental Stewardship, Technology, Forage and Feed.
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Intercropping spring and winter cereals extends the production of quality pasture into the fall and provides the producer with some flexibility. In a year like 2021, regrowth on annual cereals harvested for silage or greenfeed extended the grazing season significantly for many. Combining winter cereal with spring means the forage as a whole can benefit from early and late season rainfall.
20211076 - Intercropping Spring and Winter Cereals for Silage and Grazing

To provide more insight, this project will compare two seeding methods for four forages or forage mixes either as a simple planting or combined with a barley cover crop in a saline area.
They will then compare the economic values in 2023 to assess the difference between forage and annual crop productivity in saline areas.
20211038 - Methods for establishing saline tolerant forage mixes

Forage producers are reluctant to use traditional nitrogen as they have significant nitrogen losses. Nitrogen loss inhibitor products are well regarded in crop production, but there has been limited uptake in forages.However, previous demonstrations in years with adequate moisture showcased good results, as forage crude protein increased.
This project will add an additional inhibitor, and provide an additional year of data with (hopefully) more precipitation.
20211036 - 4R nitrogen use in mixed forage stands part 3
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Moisture conditions are quite variable throughout Saskatchewan, though the needs of feed for our cattle herds remain consistent.
The project demonstrates the use of a fodder growing system that would "drought-proof" farms and ranches through the use of hydroponically grown barley, and compares it to conventional feeding methods.