Learning Resources
Beef Cattle Research Council Webinars
BCRC Research Summaries and Fact Sheets
eBEEF & NBCEC Factsheets from Beef Improvement Federation
Beef Sire Selection Manual by National Beef Cattle Evaluation Consortium
Canadian Beef Industry Statistics
International Genetic Solutions
Decision Making Tools & Calculators
Beef Cattle Research Council Decision Making Tools
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Decision Making Tools
Cost of Production Cow/Calf Calculator
Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle
International Genetic Solutions - Feeder Profit Calculator
Marketing Resources
Genetics/Genomics Resources
Beef Cattle Selection
Use of DNA Information
- DNA FAQ's
- DNA Sample Collection - TSU Collection Guide
- Recent Developments In Genetic Evaluations and Genomic Testing
Simple (single gene) Traits
DNA Testing Resources for Commercial Producers
Igenity Testing
The Igenity Gold profile ranks cattle in 13 maternal, performance and carcass traits while the Igenity Silver profile ranks cattle in 6 maternal, performance and carcass traits.
The Canadian Limousin Association does not offer Igenity testing through the Association, however, the laboratory that independently offers these tests is listed below:
Neogen 7323 Roper Road NW Edmonton, Alberta T6E 0W4
Industry Events
Want to join other producers in learning more? Attend a field day, conference or other industry event hosted by an industry organization such as:
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry Cow-Calf Economics
Alberta Beef Industry Conference
BC Cattlemen's Association Annual General Meeting
Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Manitoba Beef Producers Convention
Ontario Beef Industry Convention
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Annual AGM & Convention
International Limousin Associations
North American Limousin Association
Australian Limousin Breeders Society
Federal Association of German Limousin Breeders
Brazilian Association of Limousin Breeders
Limousin Beef Breeders Society New Zealand
Limousin Cattle Breeders of South Africa
National Organizations
Canadian Beef Industry Conference
Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Program
Canadian Cattle Identification Agency
North American Limousin Foundation
National Cattle Feeders' Association
Provincial Organizations
Alberta Cattle Feeders Association
British Columbia Cattlemen's Association
Prince Edward Island Cattle Producers
Saskatchewan Cattlemen's Association
Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association
New Brunswick Cattle Producers
Les Producteurs de bovins du Québec
Service Providers
Livestock Markets Association of Canada