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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) is supporting drought-afflicted producers through temporary programs that expand grazing options, streamline water provisions, and access to information on drought management.  ABP welcomes government aid to combat drought Alberta government shares ‘farming in dry conditions’ resource “Farmers and ranchers are facing a prolonged dry, hot growing season, which has impacted…

In response to the growing concerns around drought, and alternate feed sources, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has released a document to help farmers and ranchers develop grazing agreements. From collecting contact information to negotiating a price, the document covers the key considerations for a successful partnership. It also offers an extensive list of resources…

Every event in the life of a newborn calf contributes to their value and quality pre and post weaning. Ensuring that health and growth are constant is the challenge and the opportunity in the cow calf herd.  The linkage between a health event and complications later in life are strong, particularly if the young calf has  contracted scours…

If you’re looking for new hires in Alberta, you may be eligible for funding to support their salary or training costs. In an effort to get Albertans back to work, a federal-provincial investment is providing $370 million to help businesses hire and train unemployed or underemployed Albertans as part of the Alberta Jobs Now program….

Alberta Beef Producers is pleased to launch the ABP Daily App, offering real-time, curated digital content, anytime, anywhere. Stay up-to-date: With direct access to ABP Daily, it’s easy to stay up-to-date on the latest happenings in the beef industry. Keep an eye on the markets: The latest cattle report will be at your fingertips, including…

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is offering a new Backgrounding Calculator to cow-calf producers deciding whether they should sell or background calves. The new tool is a downloadable XLS file that incorporates variables like current calf prices, cost of gain, and projected feeder prices, in order to identify economic opportunities and risks from backgrounding…

If you are looking to hire youth for agricultural jobs, you may be eligible to apply for support. But you’ll need to hurry. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has opened its Youth Employment and Skills Program to applicants. The program offers subsidies for 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000, with additional funding available…

In light of the recent changes to AgriStability, the enrolment deadline has been extended, without penalty, from April 30 to June 30, 2021. The extension will give producers a chance to review the program following the removal of the reference margin limit, retroactive to the 2020 program year. ABP welcomes decision on removal of AgriStability…

The Alberta Land Access Guide is a toolkit built by a team of experts and experienced farmers to help new farmers navigate their land search. Young Agrarians (YA), a farmer-to-farmer educational resource network for new and young regenerative farmers, announced the release of the first edition of the Alberta Land Access Guide this week. The…

Beef Cattle Research Council Forage U-Pick tool, currently applicable to Western Canadian producers with a national version expected to launch by 2023, is a tool designed to provide users with information for forage selection, forage seeding rates, and weed management.  The Forage U-Pick tool allows you to select specific criteria to narrow down the options of…