Environmental Sustainability

A better understanding of how beef production practices can improve or impact the environment empowers producers to be optimal stewards of their land, demonstrate the environmental benefits of cattle production, and support science-based regulations. Advancements in feed efficiency and forage and grassland productivity also contribute to environmental sustainability. For further research and extension needs, see specific priorities and target outcomes in the Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy.

RELATED TOPICS

Topic Last Revised
Acidosis - Ruminal July 2024
Alternative Feeds October 2023
Anthrax September 2024
Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance April 2025
Artificial Insemination June 2025
Beef Quality Audits November 2024
Biosecurity December 2024
Body Condition November 2024
Bovine Respiratory Disease September 2024
Breeding Cow Management September 2025
Bull Management October 2025
Calving & Calf Management September 2024
Calving Seasons June 2025
Carbon Cycle & Beef Cattle March 2025
Carcass Grading November 2024
Castration October 2025
Corn Grazing for Canadian Beef Producers October 2025
Cover Crops September 2024
Cow Efficiency June 2024
Dark Cutting Beef September 2024
Dehorning September 2024
Disposal of Cattle Mortalities  November 2023
Distillers’ Grains March 2024
Drought Management Strategies June 2024
E. coli December 2024
Environmental Footprint of Beef Production December 2023
Extended Grazing November 2024
Feed Grains for Beef Cattle March 2024
Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle November 2024
Foot and Mouth Disease February 2025
Forage Establishment June 2023
Acidosis - Ruminal July 2024
Alternative Feeds October 2023
An Introduction to Farm Records & Benchmarking September 2025
An Introduction to Record-Keeping Systems June 2023
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 1 September 2025
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 1 June 2024
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 2 September 2025
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 3 April 2023
Anthrax September 2024
Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance April 2025
Artificial Insemination June 2025
Beef Quality Audits November 2024
Biosecurity December 2024
Body Condition November 2024
Bovine Respiratory Disease September 2024
Breeding Cow Management September 2025
Bull Management October 2025
Calving & Calf Management September 2024
Calving Seasons June 2025
Carbon Cycle & Beef Cattle March 2025
Carcass Grading November 2024
Castration October 2025
Corn Grazing for Canadian Beef Producers October 2025
Cover Crops September 2024
Cow Efficiency June 2024
Dark Cutting Beef September 2024
Dehorning September 2024
Disposal of Cattle Mortalities  November 2023
Distillers’ Grains March 2024
Drought Management Strategies June 2024
E. coli December 2024
Environmental Footprint of Beef Production December 2023
Extended Grazing November 2024
Feed Grains for Beef Cattle March 2024
Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle November 2024
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 2 October 2024
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 3 March 2025
Foot and Mouth Disease February 2025
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 2 January 2020
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 3 January 2020
Forage Establishment June 2023
Forage Species January 2024
Forage U-Pick May 2022
Forested Rangeland Grazing December 2024
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 2 November 2024
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 3 December 2024
Genomics & Genetic Testing November 2024
Grazing Crops September 2023
Grazing Management February 2019
Growth Implants on Cow-Calf Operations September 2025
Heifer Development October 2025
Improving Forage Yields April 2024
In-plant Mitigation of Pathogens May 2025
Johne’s Disease  June 2025
Lameness February 2024
Lead Poisoning in Beef Cattle June 2025
Manure & Nutrient Management July 2023
Mycotoxins December 2023
Nutrition in Beef Cattle May 2024
Nutritional Qualities of Beef January 2025
On-farm Practices to Improve Food Safety December 2023
Optimizing Feedlot Efficiency June 2025
Pain Mitigation February 2024
Parasites - External January 2024
Parasites - Internal April 2024
Pasture 101 October 2022
Preconditioning Beef Calves June 2025
Pregnancy Detection January 2025
Production Practices on Cow-Calf Operations October 2025
Rangeland & Riparian Health September 2024
Record-Keeping & Benchmarking August 2024
Rejuvenation of Hay & Pasture December 2022
Remote Drug Delivery July 2023
Stored Forages June 2023
Transport August 2023
Vaccination of the Beef Herd October 2025
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)  December 2024
Water Management for Beef Cattle October 2025
Weaning September 2025
Weed & Brush Control in Pastures April 2024
Winter Management of Beef Cattle December 2024
Forage Species January 2024
Forested Rangeland Grazing December 2024
Genomics & Genetic Testing November 2024
Grazing Crops September 2023
Grazing Management February 2019
Growth Implants on Cow-Calf Operations September 2025
Heifer Development October 2025
Improving Forage Yields April 2024
In-plant Mitigation of Pathogens May 2025
Johne’s Disease  June 2025
Lameness February 2024
Lead Poisoning in Beef Cattle June 2025
Manure & Nutrient Management July 2023
Mycotoxins December 2023
Nutrition in Beef Cattle May 2024
Nutritional Qualities of Beef January 2025
On-farm Practices to Improve Food Safety December 2023
Optimizing Feedlot Efficiency June 2025
Pain Mitigation February 2024
Parasites - External January 2024
Parasites - Internal April 2024
Pasture 101 October 2022
Preconditioning Beef Calves June 2025
Pregnancy Detection January 2025
Production Practices on Cow-Calf Operations October 2025
Rangeland & Riparian Health September 2024
Record-Keeping & Benchmarking August 2024
Acidosis - Ruminal July 2024
Alternative Feeds October 2023
An Introduction to Farm Records & Benchmarking September 2025
An Introduction to Record-Keeping Systems June 2023
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 1 September 2025
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 1 June 2024
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 2 September 2025
Animal Health & Performance Record-Keeping - Level 3 April 2023
Anthrax September 2024
Antimicrobial & Antibiotic Resistance April 2025
Artificial Insemination June 2025
Beef Quality Audits November 2024
Biosecurity December 2024
Body Condition November 2024
Bovine Respiratory Disease September 2024
Breeding Cow Management September 2025
Bull Management October 2025
Calving & Calf Management September 2024
Calving Seasons June 2025
Carbon Cycle & Beef Cattle March 2025
Carcass Grading November 2024
Castration October 2025
Corn Grazing for Canadian Beef Producers October 2025
Cover Crops September 2024
Cow Efficiency June 2024
Dark Cutting Beef September 2024
Dehorning September 2024
Disposal of Cattle Mortalities  November 2023
Distillers’ Grains March 2024
Drought Management Strategies June 2024
E. coli December 2024
Environmental Footprint of Beef Production December 2023
Extended Grazing November 2024
Feed Grains for Beef Cattle March 2024
Feed Quality, Testing & Analysis for Beef Cattle November 2024
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 2 October 2024
Financial Record-Keeping - Level 3 March 2025
Foot and Mouth Disease February 2025
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 2 January 2020
Forage & Grasslands Record-Keeping - Level 3 January 2020
Forage Establishment June 2023
Forage Species January 2024
Forage U-Pick May 2022
Forested Rangeland Grazing December 2024
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 1 January 2020
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 2 November 2024
Genetics Record-Keeping - Level 3 December 2024
Genomics & Genetic Testing November 2024
Grazing Crops September 2023
Grazing Management February 2019
Growth Implants on Cow-Calf Operations September 2025
Heifer Development October 2025
Improving Forage Yields April 2024
In-plant Mitigation of Pathogens May 2025
Johne’s Disease  June 2025
Lameness February 2024
Lead Poisoning in Beef Cattle June 2025
Manure & Nutrient Management July 2023
Mycotoxins December 2023
Nutrition in Beef Cattle May 2024
Nutritional Qualities of Beef January 2025
On-farm Practices to Improve Food Safety December 2023
Optimizing Feedlot Efficiency June 2025
Pain Mitigation February 2024
Parasites - External January 2024
Parasites - Internal April 2024
Pasture 101 October 2022
Preconditioning Beef Calves June 2025
Pregnancy Detection January 2025
Production Practices on Cow-Calf Operations October 2025
Rangeland & Riparian Health September 2024
Record-Keeping & Benchmarking August 2024
Rejuvenation of Hay & Pasture December 2022
Remote Drug Delivery July 2023
Stored Forages June 2023
Transport August 2023
Vaccination of the Beef Herd October 2025
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)  December 2024
Water Management for Beef Cattle October 2025
Weaning September 2025
Weed & Brush Control in Pastures April 2024
Winter Management of Beef Cattle December 2024
Rejuvenation of Hay & Pasture December 2022
Remote Drug Delivery July 2023
Stored Forages June 2023
Transport August 2023
Vaccination of the Beef Herd October 2025
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship (VCPR)  December 2024
Water Management for Beef Cattle October 2025
Weaning September 2025
Weed & Brush Control in Pastures April 2024
Winter Management of Beef Cattle December 2024