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June 19, 2024 Checking in with ABP

Research Update: Five projects receive funding in 2023

Proposals are received through the Agriculture Funding Consortium, undergo a scientific technical review, and then are evaluated by the producer representatives on the ABP research committee. Decisions are guided by the Five-Year Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy and consider scientific merit as well as benefits for the beef sector in the short, medium…

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March 8, 2024 Health & Production

Know your zoonoses

Worldwide, it is estimated that approximately 60 per cent of infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted between animals and people. There are a number of different ways zoonoses can be spread between humans and animals, including direct and indirect contact, foodborne, inhalation, and vector borne. You may be familiar with some of…

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February 16, 2024 Health & Production

Reminders for humane transport

Every day, thousands of cattle travel by trailer. Most of these animals are fit for the journey and experience no negative outcomes. However, there are instances where we must ask, “is this animal fit to load and be transported?” Updates to the Health of Animals Regulations Part XII, Humane Transport took effect in 2020. Now,…

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February 14, 2024 Checking in with ABP

An update on Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab

We couldn’t be happier about the response to this program to date. A huge thank you to our producer participants, our partners and supporters, the AALL contract staff, Canfax Research Services, Nu Nenne Advisian Environmental, and our research leads and their teams from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the University of Alberta for getting us…

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December 18, 2023 Checking in with ABP

2023 Annual Report: Beef Production and Extension

ABP’s producer-led research committee makes funding decisions after reviewing proposals received through the Agriculture Funding Consortium. Decisions are guided by the Five-Year Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy, and all full proposals undergo a scientific technical review. Over the last year, ABP committed $75,000 to five projects with a total project value of over…

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February 14, 2023 Business Tools

Plan for growing season with new Pasture 101 program

Alberta Beef Producers and the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) are pleased to announce the launch of Pasture 101, a project initiated by the Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre (ABFGC). Forage/beef innovation for the next generation The Alberta Beef, Forage and Grazing Centre was a five-year agreement (2015-2020) between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Alberta…

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January 10, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Revving up the research for 2023

ABP’s producer-led Research Committee has a small internal research budget that is allocated to projects submitted through the Agriculture Funding Consortium. Stay tuned to abpdaily.com for updates on approved projects. In 2019, ABP was selected to deliver a three-million-dollar research call for proposals on behalf of Alberta Agriculture in feed and forage production and utilization….

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September 1, 2021 Trailblazers

Dr. Surya Acharya recognized with national industry award

Each year, the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) solicits nominations for the Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation. The award recognizes scientists that are actively involved in the beef cattle industry, performing research that is aligned with industry priorities, engaging with industry and producers to determine their most pressing needs, and that…

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Cattle Report

Updated: 05/12/2024

Steers

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Rail: 415.00 del

Heifers

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Choice Steers

Live: 190.00 (IA, NE)
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Choice Heifers

Live: 190.00 (IA, NE)
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Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 223.55

Canadian Dollar

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
17-Feb-25 236 338 --
17-Mar-25 236 334 --
14-Apr-25 242 336 --
12-May-25 246 338 --
9-Jun-25 254 338 --
7-Jul-25 246 -- --
4-Aug-25 240 -- --
Last Updated on November 21, 2024

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