Business Tools

The51 Ventures is now fundraising for its Food & AgTech Fund, specific to women-led and diverse businesses in agriculture, food and aquaculture technology sectors. Inspired by disproportionate investments in women-founded teams, and a need for more diverse representation in ag, The51 is seeking investors, and entrepreneurs. The organization says championing women and diverse founders offers…

Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) is offering information in audio format, in a new initiative called ‘Simply Verified Beef – The Podcast.’ “The Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) Program is a great volunteer program across Canada,” says Bree Patterson, VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia, in the introductory episode (Episode 0) of the new podcast. “It’s…

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…

Have a brilliant idea for an innovation, program or improvement, but need help getting it off the ground? Alberta’s Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) is accepting applications to six programs, including two for primary producers, two for processors, and several for specific groups or organizations. Agriculture and Food Sustainability Assurance Initiatives – This program will provide…

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…