The federal government has announced changes to Canada’s capital cost allowance system that will allow businesses to deduct the full cost of more capital investments in the year they are purchased and put to use. Called the Productivity Mega Deduction, the measure expands the type of assets that qualify for immediate expensing, building on provisions…
When Alberta Beef Producer’s (ABP) fall producer meetings begin on September 28, 2026, and continue through October, producers from across the province will have an opportunity to discuss the issues impacting their operations and communities, hear updates on industry priorities, and take part in the resolution process. While the meetings provide a forum for discussion,…
Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector is seeking a share of Canada’s push to attract new international investment as government and business leaders gather in Toronto this week. The inaugural Canada Investment Summit, taking place September 14 and 15, brings together Canadian leaders and approximately 100 global investors to discuss opportunities in major projects across the…
The latest United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report brought a few notable changes for the cattle sector, including lower beef production forecasts and reduced cattle price expectations. Ahead of the report, much of the focus was on whether USDA would lower its corn yield estimate. The revised…
Alberta fed prices traded sideways for the first time since June. Weighted average fed steers and heifers closed the week at $296.00 and $294.00/cwt respectively. Fed prices have now traded below year ago for four consecutive weeks. Dressed sales were reported at $495.00/cwt delivered; sales were at the top end of last week’s trading range….
A partnership between Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) and the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) is connecting producers with feed, pasture, and livestock facilities when wildfire conditions create challenges for cattle operations. Through BCCA’s Access to Feed program, producers in British Columbia can connect with producers who have available resources, whether that means sourcing feed, finding pasture,…
Alberta Beef Producers is pleased to announce that Mikayla Janssen will be joining the team as Government Relations and Policy Manager, effective October 19, 2026. Mikayla is a graduate of the University of Victoria, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Political Science. She has served as Ministerial Assistant, Policy Advisor, and most…
A Calgary greenhouse project aimed at reducing electricity use in indoor food production is receiving up to $895,000 in federal funding. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Heath MacDonald announced September 8, 2026, that SmartGRO Bioengineering Inc. will receive up to $894,673 through the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program’s Research and Innovation Stream. The…
Canadian farm cash receipts totaled $51.8 billion during the first two quarters of 2026, up 4.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier, according to Statistics Canada (StatsCan)’s latest Farm Cash Receipts report. The increase was driven by higher livestock and crop receipts, which rose by $1.9 billion and $1.1 billion respectively. Direct…
According to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation’s latest crop report, 10 per cent of major crops have been harvested, as of September 1, 2026. That’s up six percentage points from the previous week, although harvest remains behind the five-year average of 23 per cent and the 10-year average of 17 per cent. Harvest progress varies across…
Every fall, producers take stock of the feed they’ll be relying on through the winter. In some years, there’s a fair bit of confidence in what’s sitting in the stack. Other years, not so much. Growing conditions this year have varied across Alberta. Some areas received timely moisture while others stayed dry for much of…
The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $295/cwt live, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed cattle prices have shifted to be below year-ago levels. This is the first time since the spring of 2021 that fed prices have traded below previous-year levels. Feedlots are facing record high breakevens for the balance…
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