Checking in with ABP

During the month of May, volunteers from ABP, Cattle Feeders and Canada Beef, attended the “Home for Dinner” events at their local Ronald McDonald Houses across the province. This year we made it a goal to attend all four locations for Alberta: Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer and Medicine Hat. Depending on the location, the volunteers…

For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel went behind-the-scenes with two of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award recipients: Courtney and Clayton Taylor, of Taylor Ranches. The trio talk about land conservation, succession planning, their favourite (or not so favourite) breeds of cattle, and so much more. Tune in below, download for later, or find…

From April 10 to 14, Alberta Beef Producers attended the annual Stampede Aggie Days on the Calgary Stampede Grounds. Partnering with multiple agricultural organizations, we were excited to introduce the new Running with the Ranchers program, as well as engage with approximately 9,000 students between the grades of four and six. Our “More than the…

Proposals are received through the Agriculture Funding Consortium, undergo a scientific technical review, and then are evaluated by the producer representatives on the ABP research committee. Decisions are guided by the Five-Year Canadian Beef Research and Technology Transfer Strategy and consider scientific merit as well as benefits for the beef sector in the short, medium…

During the pandemic, we saw a drastic decrease in requests for education and in-classroom programming. While our ‘Beef in the Classroom’ materials are still current, we decided we needed a program that encompassed more than just ‘the beef,’ and engaged students in a more practical way. Over the past year, ABP has worked on restructuring…

With calving, processing, and planting underway and even complete in some areas, it won’t be long before producers will be moving the herds to summer pastures. It’s been a ‘relocation’ time for us here at the ABP office as well. At the end of April, we packed up the headquarters and headed just down the…

This year’s Annual General Meeting was held in conjunction with the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, AB. Attendees heard updates from ABP staff; elected the 2024 Board of Directors, CCA and Beef Cattle Research (BCRC) representatives; saw discussion on resolutions; and had the privilege of hearing from the Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ…

The Canadian cattle industry has received a significant federal investment aimed at enhancing genetic evaluation tools for beef and dairy cattle. Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Lawrence MacAulay, announced a grant of up to $1.6 million to the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component. This funding will allow CAA…

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. ABP Magazine Published ByBrad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLindsay Roberts CreativeTracy Irving Front Cover DesignZoe McMullen Writing Lynsay BeaversDianne FinstadRobin GaleyTaylor…

The 2024 summer grazing season has arrived, and with it a renewed optimism. Feeder prices are historically high, with weather playing a big role. Snow accumulation this past winter raised hopes of increasing sub-soil moisture levels for 2024. However, there have been multiple reportsof snow drought conditions, and dugouts that are only partially filled. DYK:…