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  • Alberta Beef Industry Conference

    Imagine spending two days with passionate beef pros, from ranchers to top industry experts, all sharing the latest buzz on sustainable practices, market trends, and the future of Alberta beef. Join us at the 2025 Alberta Beef Industry Conference!

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July 6, 2023 Innovation & Technology

Student’s grassland research shines at Canada-Wide Science Fair

Although Alexandra O’Connor has yet to graduate high school, this young beef producer is already conducting research on the environmental benefits of grasslands. With the guidance of a university researcher, O’Connor, a fourth-generation purebred producer from Vibank, Saskatchewan, is exploring the long-term carbon storage of grazed grasslands versus croplands. She presented her findings as a…

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June 14, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Improving the accuracy of forage digestibility analysis

This is the ninth and final installment in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Whether you’re a beef producer or a researcher, accuracy is everything when it comes to analyzing the nutritional content of forage….

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June 7, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Catching up with the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network

This is the eighth in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Having baseline data on animal health concerns is key to making improvements, and this is where the Canadian Cow-Calf Surveillance Network (C3SN) shines. The…

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June 6, 2023 Innovation & Technology

Three insights on controlling Canada thistle through grazing

This is the second in a two-part series on weed control in pastures. The first part, focusing on the role of rotational grazing in controlling Canada thistle, is available here. How do you solve a problem like Canada thistle? In areas that can’t be sprayed with herbicide, rotational grazing might just be the answer. Grazing…

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May 30, 2023 Innovation & Technology

Four tips for optimal Canada thistle control using herbicide

This is the first in a two-part series on weed control in pastures. The second part, focusing on the role of rotational grazing in controlling Canada thistle, will be available next week on ABP Daily. It’s the most common weed found in pasturelands on the Canadian Prairies, and it can seriously reduce forage availability if…

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May 26, 2023 Innovation & Technology

What We’re Reading | Cow Patty Critters: A new guide on Canada’s faecal friends

By Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada There is more to a cow pat than meets the eye. In Canada, an estimated 110 million dung pats (the weight of over 13,000 combines!) are deposited by cows every day. But what do we know about the community of insects, bacteria and other organisms that inhabit them? These critters are essential…

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May 25, 2023 Innovation & Technology

Share your thoughts on swathgrazing

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan and Lakeland College are looking for cow-calf producers in Western Canada to provide their thoughts on the use of swathgrazing and spring residue cleanup. Producers don’t have to be currently swathgrazing to participate in the survey, as the researchers want to learn from adopters, non-adopters and dis-adopters of this…

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May 24, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Connecting grazing environments with the rumen microbiome

This is the seventh in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. When it comes to studying the rumen microbiome of cattle, University of Alberta researchers are old hands. “We have done research to look at…

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May 3, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Using energy intake to impact colostrum quality

This is the sixth in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Winter conditions in Canada don’t always make it easy on beef females about to calve. Not only do the cold temperatures increase the metabolic…

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April 27, 2023 Innovation & Technology

Seeking producers for survey on wild pig interactions with livestock

Researchers at the University of Calgary are studying invasive wild pig interactions with livestock, and they’re looking for information from beef producers. If you’ve observed wild pigs interacting with your livestock, the researchers want to hear from you. Complete the survey here More information on this research can be found below:

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April 26, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Evaluating Johne’s disease control options

This is the fifth in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. With no vaccine or treatment available, preventing and controlling Johne’s disease in livestock comes down to biosecurity measures and testing. However, testing for Johne’s…

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April 19, 2023 Innovation & Technology

ABP Research Showcase Highlights | Reducing liver abscesses with forage

This is the fourth in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Liver abscesses in finished cattle are on the rise, coming at a great cost to the Canadian beef industry. Liver discounts due to abscesses…

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  • Alberta Beef Industry Conference

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Cattle Report

Updated: 05/12/2024

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