The Canfax fed steer price closed last week at around $244.75/cwt, $3/cwt lower than the previous week. Fed prices dipped lower after eight straight weeks of stronger prices. The bulk of trade occurred from $407-410/cwt delivered. Kill schedules remain from immediate to five weeks out. Fed cattle/cow exports to the U.S. for the week of…
The Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) recognizes that due to the current very dry conditions and poor grass pastures, summer feeding of cow-calf herds may be required. Under normal conditions, cow-calf confined feeding during the grazing period may be considered a confined feeding operation that requires a permit. However, due to the extenuating circumstances, the…
By the Beef Cattle Research Council This summer producers across the country are experiencing extreme dry conditions, drought and wildfires. While the elements themselves cannot be managed, there are six decisions that can be made on-farm to reduce the impact of dry conditions. Read More ‘What We’re Reading‘ is a quick look at some of…
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. ABP Magazine, ABP Magazine Covers, ABP Volume 3 Issue 2 Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving…
Cow-calf pairs and yearling grassers are working away, turning marginal land and perennial grasses into high-value food for Canadian consumers. Now that calving and planting are in the rear-view mirror, talk has turned to expectations for the calf and feeder market this fall. The Canadian beef cow herd as of January 1 is down 2.5…
As grasslands continue to vanish across the Northern Great Plains, a historic conservation partnership aims to protect a vast swath of intact native prairie on a well-known Southern Alberta ranch. The McIntyre Ranch, established 130 years ago south of Lethbridge, has entered into a conservation easement with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) and Ducks…
Spring has sprung in Alberta, and with folks coming out of winter hibernation and the weather starts warming up, you can bet we are gearing up for event season. We began our spring auction mart tour in Beaverlodge, Alberta. This quarter we focused our messaging towards cow-calf producers by providing detailed calving sheets that producers…
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $246.75/cwt, $0.50/cwt higher than the previous week. The story has pretty much been the same over the past few weeks – higher prices and new record highs. Last week, dressed sales were reported from $409.25-413.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere…
By Merle Massie for CBC News Saskatoon It was a will that would go down in history. Shortly after lunch on June 8, 1948 — exactly 75 years ago — Cecil George Harris went out to work on his farm in the McGee district in the RM of Pleasant Valley near Rosetown, Sask. The plan…
Past-Chair of ABP, Melanie Wowk, witnessed both the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology regarding Bill C-235, Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. And now it’s your turn to provide your local insight! Bill C-235 calls for a framework that promotes clean economic growth…
Summer is officially here, and no matter what your days hold, there’s a place for beef! We’ve selected six delicious options from Canada Beef’s library of recipes, perfect for all your summer adventures. All recipe photos: Canada Beef Pan-Seared Steak Salad with Strawberries and Blue Cheese This fresh, colourful salad is brimming with flavour, making…
Do you have a passion to speak up for agriculture? The eighth-annual Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) competition is coming this summer, and registration is now open for speakers between the ages of 11-24. This year’s competition, taking place Monday, July 10 at Olds College in Olds, Alberta, provides young people with “the opportunity…