Checking in with ABP

By Beef Cattle Research Council Biosecurity hazards on beef operations are sometimes overlooked, however the risk of introducing disease onto your farm is real and relatively common. It can be especially prevalent in the fall when cattle return from various community pastures, grazing leases or even pastures that border neighbouring livestock.   Other common fall practices…

Are you between the ages of eight and 21, and involved in Beef 4-H, junior cattle shows or beef production? This is your opportunity to win one of three prizes in the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Young Guns Contest. We want to know, “How do you burger?” Our summer marketing campaign is asking beef lovers…

We’re back for the August episode of our podcast, The Bovine. On this episode, you’ll hear about the recently announced expansion of the Living Laboratories Initiative, the skills needed to DIY a plastics compactor, our #howdoyouburger summer contest, and why one analyst says there are positive movements coming for beef markets. Living Laboratories Initiative Karin Schmid of Alberta Beef Producers and Sheri…

Rain was the major spring cattle market influencer in Alberta. Lack of it meant early selling by some, while a few drops and the hope of more brought others in to buy. It became a fine line between gambling on the weather and prudent planning for a scarce resource. “We’ve had more of a selloff…

Alberta Beef Producers proudly sponsored and attended Olds College’s Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC) Field Day in Lacombe this week. Attendees were treated to informative presentations by researchers and industry experts on malting barley breeding and quality, feed & forage barley breeding and biotechnology, pathology, and triticale breeding. Here’s a look at the day in…

Share your thoughts on agricultural labour challenges and opportunities in Canada. To further prepare for the development of a National Agricultural Labour Strategy, the Government of Canada is asking for feedback from the agriculture and agri-food sector. Rejuvenating the Workforce: Developing a National Agricultural Labour Strategy (AgLS) “Canada’s agricultural sector is an important engine of…

In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should the cover, and some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving PrintingBurke Group ABP Online: CONTACT PublisherBrad Dubeau Advertising OpportunitiesLindsay Roberts…

ABP supports and connects with families at Ronald McDonald House. This Spring, ABP in partnership with Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence (CBCE), was proud to host “Home for Dinner,” events at the Ronald McDonald House Canada (RMHC) locations in Edmonton and Calgary. The two events were designed to support families staying at the Ronald McDonald…

Alberta’s beef industry came together this week to host politicians in an event celebrating Alberta beef. The inaugural Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit was hosted Thursday by Alberta Beef Producers, Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association, Canadian Cattle Association, and Western Stock Growers’ Association. It brought together beef producers, industry stakeholders, and politicians of all stripes. During…

The Alberta beef industry is keen to dive into results of a competitiveness study initiated last year. With a number of challenges impacting the supply chain over the last two years, some pressing risk factors have been brought to the forefront. COVID-19 shone a light on our supply chain challenges and we continue to see…