Are you interested in applying for the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program (RALP)? Part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, this program offers funding to producers wishing to implement projects with the goal of enhancing their operation’s environmental resiliency. A PDF with frequently asked questions about RALP is available to download here: For more information on…
Read MoreOpportunities to unlock premiums through production data are growing, but it’s not a sure thing yet. It can be challenging for cow-calf producers to properly leverage this data when marketing their calves, even as more feeders are sourcing calves based on production data. “The downside is that in the current environment and the current market…
Read MoreBy the Rural Routes to Climate Solutions Podcast We’ve been working on the Getting Through Drought podcast series—a series specifically for cow-calf producers in Alberta—for the better part of a year now. The series covers topics such as grazing, how to make a drought plan, water management, and feed alternatives. We are hoping with this…
Read MoreMore information on Alberta crop insurance premiums is available in this fact sheet. Producers can expect to see higher premiums for the 2023 crop year. The increase is mainly due to higher crop prices, more producers participating in the insurance program, and impacts from the 2021 drought. All efforts are made to ensure premiums remain…
Read MoreThis article was first published in Volume 3 Issue 1 of ABP Magazine (February 2023). Watch for more digital content from the magazine on ABP Daily.
Read MoreBy Melissa Bezan, Canadian Cattlemen It’s Canadian Western Agribition week, and the aroma of mini donuts, hamburgers and smoothies mixes with the more distinct smell of livestock in every room. In the Queensbury Convention Centre, the crowd noise crowd has dimmed. Members of the breed associations are here for the Canadian Beef Breeds Council annual…
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