Checking in with ABP

Editor’s Note: Since the news of a work stoppage, we have updated the downloadable draft letter and speaking points. Please find that here. With the Teamsters Union members working for Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) voting 96.7 percent in favour of a strike mandate, ABP is extremely concerned about the potential impacts a strike will…

An ongoing dispute between Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) and unionized employees has the potential to create a work stoppage affecting more than 3,000 employees at CP Rail. Late last week, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) — a union that’s representation includes 16,000 rail transportation workers — announced a vote in favour of possible strike…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Red Deer this year, with an online component for guests who wanted to join virtually. Attendees heard from members of the ABP executive, staff and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. “It was just fantastic to see people, to talk to people, to be able…

It’s been a tough year for many cattle producers in Western Canada who have suffered through the worst drought in 70 years. Last summer, I visited some of the hard-hit regions of the Prairies during the peak of the drought. It was heartbreaking to see the sun-scorched fields and to meet farm families forced to…

In a year of continued challenges due to COVID-19, drought, extreme weather and more, we saw the true strength and resilience of the Agriculture Industry. We saw producers innovate and problem solve as mother nature put them to the test. We saw communities and groups rally together in support of each other and we saw organizers and planners work tirelessly…

In my role as Chair at ABP, I have had many producers recently ask me about our newly appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Economic Development. I had the opportunity to sit down with Minister Nate Horner to gain insights into his position and his vision for our industry.  Here is what he had…

The Bovine is a podcast that shares the latest industry news to the comfort of your chore tractor, on your walks through the heifer pens, or to your favourite arm chair. The Bovine After seeing overwhelming support for our January launch of The Bovine, we have now published our second episode of the season! Watch…

Farmers universally value tools that give them options when it comes to making decisions about crop production. For example, some prairie farmers choose to use grain bags if a harvest has been abundant and extra storage is needed or bin storage is not available close to where the grain is harvested. In the past decade,…

Over the previous two weeks, Western Canadian fed cattle prices have averaged in the low $160s/cwt while Ontario prices have averaged in the low to mid $170s/cwt. Last week Alberta fed prices were at an estimated $12.50/cwt discount to the U.S. market. Eastern Canadian prices did move to a slight discount to the Nebraska market,…

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) will be holding our Producer Meetings in January and February, with five in-person events and one virtual. In preparation for the upcoming meetings, we’ve compiled a few resources for your late-night or early-morning reading, and some reminders on what to bring along to the meetings. What to Read ABP 2021 Annual…