With the drought last summer and supply chain issues through the winter, producers need to exercise caution when purchasing or selling feed this year. Stories of feed scams and theft continue to make the rounds at coffee shops and in news, and the Alberta RCMP livestock investigation unit has seen a surge in related reports….
Livestock investigator says some have lost upward of $50,000 due to bad cheques By Jade Markus, CBC Calgary Due to last summer’s drought and winter’s supply chain issues, cattle feed is still hard to come by in Alberta — and what’s available comes at a cost. That’s leading to a surge in scams, thefts and bad…
The Canadian government has extended the 2022 AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30 to June 30, 2022, giving farmers more time to sign up for the program. According to the release, this step was agreed up by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to help farmers manage the impact of challenges related to production loss,…
New conservation program offers $125 per acre to seed unproductive annually cropped lands to forages By Jennifer Blair, Alberta Farmer Express Alberta producers are finding a way to make their marginal lands pay, with a little help from Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC). “Not all parts of a field are created equal,” said Darwin Chambers, head…
After news yesterday that the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference were unable to reach an agreement, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is calling on the provincial government to demand action from the Government of Canada. Producers are expressing serious concern over the impacts a work stoppage will have on the welfare…
Editor’s Note: On March 22, CP Rail and TCRC agreed to enter into binding arbitration. After news yesterday that the Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference were unable to reach an agreement, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is calling on the provincial government to demand action from the Government of Canada. Producers…
This week, Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) issued a notice of intention to lockout employees if they are unable to reach a settlement or agree to binding arbitration by March 20. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has responded with a notice of intention to strike. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) continues to urge producers to…
Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Red Deer this year, with an online component for guests who wanted to join virtually. Attendees heard from members of the ABP executive, staff and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “It was just fantastic to see people, to talk to people, to be able…
RDAR supports two advanced research projects that explore potential CWD impacts on agriculture crops and wildlife Results Driven Agriculture Research will invest a total of $521,000 into two critical Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) projects led by researchers from the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. These research projects will focus on understanding and…
A vaccine mandate, announced in November, came into effect for cross-border truckers this week. Canadian truckers who are not fully vaccinated will now need proof of a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of arrival at the border, and will be required to quarantine after arrival. Unvaccinated American drivers will be denied entry. The…
While prices at grocery stores and restaurants are increasing due to inflation, those costs aren’t equating to dollars in the pockets of primary producers. This, combined with the global pandemic and extreme weather events of the past year continue to wreak havoc on the cost of production, and underscore the growing disparity along the supply…
I was recently asked, “What do you recommend for grazing riparian areas in a drought?” Grazing riparian areas always requires careful management, but particularly during a drought. Like a lot of agricultural management, planning ahead and having contingencies in place before, during, and after a drought is the best way to build resiliency, but that…
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