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…
What happens to a solar panel when it stops producing power? It’s a question Alberta is looking to answer now, rather than decades down the road. Beginning October 1, 2026, solar panels will no longer be allowed in Alberta landfills. The province is also launching a recycling program aimed at managing the growing number of…
Nine Albertans are among the 16 finalists selected for the 2026-27 Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) announced the finalists September 1, 2026, following the annual CYL Selections Competition, held August 18, 2026, during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Winnipeg, Man. The competition brought together semi-finalists from across the…
If your confined feeding operation (CFO) was operating before January 1, 2002, and you do not have a permit from the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) that states your livestock type and livestock capacity, now is a good time to request a formal grandfathering determination from the NRCB. A grandfathering determination provides official documentation of…
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing to host its 2026 Producer Meetings across the province this fall. Meetings are scheduled in all five zones between Sept. 28 and Oct. 29, 2026. Along with hearing industry updates, bringing forward and debating resolutions, and participating in delegate elections, producers will have an opportunity to connect with peers…
Alberta’s Crop Diversification Centre North (CDC North) is celebrating 75 years of agricultural research, marking a milestone for a facility that has played a role in crop health, disease monitoring, and applied research since the 1950s. Located north of Edmonton, the site began as a tree nursery in 1951 and has expanded over the decades…
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