This article was first published in Volume 4 Issue 3 of ABP Magazine (September 2024). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily. Thank you to all cattle buyers and sellers who pay check-off remittances on private treaty sales. Check-off dollars are investments into the future of cattle production in Alberta. This year, they’re supporting advocacy…

The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and convention in Calgary, AB, where it saw the election of the 2024-2025 CRSB Council, as follows. Chair: Ryan Beierbach (re-elected) Vice-Chair: Clay Holmes (re-elected) VOTING MEMBERS Beef Producer Associations Beef Processors and Associations Retail and Food Service Sector Non-Governmental Organizations Agriculture…

For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with Todd Ormann, Vice President of Development at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology. The duo discuss the recent AgSmart educational expo, upcoming trends in agriculture, changes within the college, and more. Tune in below, download for later, or find The Bovine on your favourite podcast…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is proud to introduce the Alberta Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) Incentive. The Incentive will provide eligible cattle producers with funding for approved expenses and equipment purchases that facilitate further adoption of best management practices. Eligible applicants include Alberta beef producers (individuals, partnerships, co-operatives, or corporations) who can demonstrate a minimum…

During the month of May, volunteers from ABP, Cattle Feeders and Canada Beef, attended the “Home for Dinner” events at their local Ronald McDonald Houses across the province. This year we made it a goal to attend all four locations for Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Medicine Hat. Depending on the location, the volunteers…

For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel went behind-the-scenes with two of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award recipients: Courtney and Clayton Taylor, of Taylor Ranches. The trio talk about land conservation, succession planning, their favourite (or not so favourite) breeds of cattle, and so much more. Tune in below, download for later, or find…

From April 10 to 14, Alberta Beef Producers attended the annual Stampede Aggie Days on the Calgary Stampede Grounds. Partnering with multiple agricultural organizations, we were excited to introduce the new Running with the Ranchers program, as well as engage with approximately 9,000 students between the grades of four and six. Our “More than the…