Checking in with ABP

Magazine ABP Magazine is printed and distributed to more than 18,000 producers, auction markets, and industry stakeholders across the province. 2024 Marks the fourth volume of the ABP Magazine. All Ways Alberta Beef Campaign In late 2023, the “All Ways Alberta Beef” campaign by ABP and Think Shift was recognized with Best of CAMA wins…

The stakeholder relations portfolio encompasses a diverse range of activities aimed at keeping cattle producers informed and engaged in our work. This includes regular updates on ABP initiatives, effective media relations, and dedicated efforts in portfolios such as youth engagement and the Environmental Stewardship Award. Producer Communications In 2021, ABP launched a site dedicated to…

Reflecting on the past year, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has achieved significant milestones, driven by invaluable feedback from our producers, and our agreement with Canadian Cattle Association, which has allowed additional investments in Alberta’s beef industry. In January and February we returned to offering our Producer Meetings over shared meals. For a modest $10, producers…

In the last decade, the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) commission has seen successes, challenges, and transformations. We’ve learned and grown through these experiences, and I’ve been honoured to support our community of cattle producers along the way. In such a diverse industry, it can be challenging to coordinate a unified voice. In the last few…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP’s) 2024 Annual Report is now available for download. In addition to ABP’s financial report, you’ll find the following updates:

In Alberta last week, weighted average fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $248/cwt live, $1/cwt higher than the previous week. Light trade was reported last week with dressed sales reported from $406.50-409.50/cwt FOB feedlot. Last week, buying interest was noted from three different US packers. Light volumes of Western Canadian fed cattle…

For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with father-daughter duo, John and Maria Duynisveld, who own and operate Holdcana Farms, located near Wallace Bay, Nova Scotia. The Duynisveld’s discuss the experience of receiving the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), and dive into more about their operation. Tune in below, download for later, or…

During the 2024 Fall Senior Symposium Banquet, 4-H Alberta proudly welcomed 27 new and returning Ambassadors who will serve as leaders and representatives for the upcoming year. This dynamic team, comprising 13 returning Ambassadors and 14 new members, is dedicated to supporting 4-H initiatives across Alberta and inspiring members at every level. Selected from various…

Cleanfarms, in partnership with the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group, is excited to announce the launch of ‘The Great Twine Round-Up’, a new province-wide initiative designed to promote used plastic baler twine recycling. This exciting contest offers substantial cash prizes to the winners’ 4-H club or district or an Alberta-based nonprofit organization or charity of their…

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. Farmers know that a good operator understands the mechanics of how their equipment works. That operator understands what it looks like for things to run smoothly, and if something isn’t running quite right,…