*WEBINAR* To Implant or Not? What Cow-Calf Producers Need to Know
Hormone implants are one of the most researched and cost-effective tools available to beef producers, yet uncertainty and misconceptions often keep them from being used. This webinar will break down the facts – what implants are, why they work, how to administer them and where they can benefit cow-calf operations.
Register for the live January 21 webinar to hear from our panelists: Dr. Lauren Younker, feedlot production consultant with TELUS Agriculture, and Betty Green, owner of G7 Ranches in Fisher Branch, Manitoba. This webinar will be available for one continuing education (CE) credit for veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists and technicians across Canada.
WHEN IS THE WEBINAR? WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2026, 7:00 PM MT
- 6:00 PM in BC
- 7:00 PM in AB
- 8:00 PM in SK and MB
- 9:00 PM in ON and QC
- 10:00 PM in NS, NB and PEI
- 10:30 PM in NFLD
Duration
Approximately 1 hour.
Cost
BCRC webinars are available free of charge thanks to guest speakers who volunteer their time and expertise to support advancements in the Canadian beef industry through the BCRC’s knowledge mobilization work funded by the Canadian Beef Cattle Check-Off and Canada’s Beef Science Cluster.
INTERESTED BUT UNAVAILABLE FOR THE LIVE EVENT?
Register anyway! This webinar will be recorded and posted online after the event. All registrants will receive a link to the recording and additional learning resources. However, by attending the live broadcast, you’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Lauren Younker, PhD
Dr. Lauren Younker is a feedlot production consultant with TELUS Agriculture and Consumer Goods. She works with feedlots across Canada and internationally to enhance cattle performance through data-driven management strategies. Lauren specializes in optimizing implant programs through the use of individual animal data, benchmarking and on-site implant audits to align implant use with performance goals and carcass outcomes.
Betty Green, Owner of G7 Ranches
Betty Green is a cattle rancher from the Interlake region of Manitoba where she and her grandson, Curtis, own and operate G7 Ranches. They run a commercial Charolais-Simmental-cross cow herd along with smaller purebred Simmental and Charolais herds.
The ranch’s goal is to background and sell high-performance crossbred calves in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way. To achieve that goal, they believe research and continuous improvement are essential.
WHAT IS A WEBINAR?
Webinars are just like attending a workshop or conference, but from the comfort of your own home or office. They are easy to join and participate in; only a reliable, high-speed internet connection is required.
Register beforehand, and about 5-10 minutes before the webinar is scheduled to begin, click the link that was emailed to you upon registering.
As a participant, you can anonymously answer polls and surveys and will have the opportunity to ask questions near the end of the webinar.
Don’t have high-speed internet? Consider calling a neighbour who does and watching the webinar together, or call your regional ag office to ask whether arranging a group viewing is possible.
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