Canadian forage and beef producers have a new source for the latest research information on forage and beef production. www.Foragebeef.cawas recently launched and focuses on forage and beef cattle management for Canadian farmers and ranchers.

With four years in development and sponsorship from Alberta Beef Producers, Canada Alberta Beef Development Fund, Beef Cattle Research Council, Agriculture and Agri Food Canada and Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Departments of Agriculture, Universities and the Scientific Societies, www.Foragebeef.ca is a unique approach to developing and organizing North American research information for the Canadian forage and beef cattle industry. The website provides three levels of information. The top level is "cut to the core" information on a particular topic. Called "Knowledge Nuggets", this level provides the most important pieces of advice on that topic. The next level is for the reader who wants more information about that topic. Links are provided to the best related information, usually in fact sheet format. The objective is to select the most comprehensive and applicable information to Canadian agriculture. The third level is for people who want related, in-depth information. This level focuses on relevant scientific review papers, research abstracts, research papers, major publications and links to research communities through out Canada and the world. This level will become the storehouse for the research community.

The site features in depth information on silage management, forage seed production, beef cow calf management, animal health issues, grazing management, range management and forage management in addition to many other topics.

This is a living web site and news items, research results and summaries will continually be added to the site. With these knowledge summaries, fact sheets, and research reviews, www.Foragebeef.ca will be the gateway in the future for forage and beef information for Canada's forage and cow calf industry.