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January 18, 2023
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Remembering the roots of Alberta’s beef industry
Sweeping grasslands and herds numbering in the thousands. Cowboys driving cattle for famous ranches. The romance and harsh realities of the open range. It’s a world that endures in our imaginations and lives on in the way we raise cattle in Alberta today. In the spring of 1969, the National Film Board of Canada set…
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January 17, 2023
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Blades of glory
Our Alberta beef ambassador and Master Butcher, Corey Meyer, recently came out from behind his meat counter at Acme Meats in Edmonton, Alberta, to represent Team Canada, and compete against the best butchers from around the globe at the World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) on September 3, 2022, in Sacramento, California. Often referred to as the…
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January 11, 2023
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Agricultural leaders honoured with Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medals
Several beef industry advocates and leaders were recently recognized through the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Award program. In December, Nate Horner, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation and MLA for Drumheller-Stettler presented the Jubilee Medals to recipients in his constituency and to those chosen for their contributions to Alberta’s agriculture sector: Al Campbell – former…
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December 6, 2022
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Showcase your tenderloin with these simple tips
The tenderloin is just that. Tender. It’s diverse, flavourful, you can roast it, cut it into steaks, grill it whole – so many options. For that reason, when at the grocery store or the butcher shop, the first thing I look for when searching for that perfect tenderloin, is one that is still in the…
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November 24, 2022
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National TESA Recipient for 2022: Bar 7 Ranch
For the Fossen family of south central British Columbia (B.C.), applying proper stewardship to forage and water management on their private land as well as Crown range pastures not only benefits the environment, it makes good business sense for their ranching operation. As the second and third generation on the Bar 7 Ranch near Rock…
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November 23, 2022
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With a little love and tenderness…
Alberta beef tenderloin – a delicate and delicious favourite at the meat counter. Beef consumers have a longstanding love affair with beef tenderloin. It is a favourite at the meat counter and understandably so. Beef tenderloin is widely regarded as the most tender cut of beef. Part of the long loin, the tenderloin is the…
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November 2, 2022
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Youth take on pressing agriculture issues
Some of the most pressing issues in agriculture were brought forward during the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) event this past summer. Youth between the ages of 11 and 24 from across the province spoke passionately about their chosen issue in the BMO Centre at this year’s Calgary Stampede. All the participants delivered a…
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June 28, 2022
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Scott Guenthner’s journey from rodeo to rural
Heading for a warmer spot during the Alberta winter cold is what many make a regular journey. But Scott Guenthner chose to skip his usual winter hot spots this year, to stay at home on the ranch near Provost instead. Why? Because the two-time Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion decided it was time. He’s travelled the…
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June 16, 2022
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Nominations open for Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award
Do you know an individual or family who has contributed significantly to pollinator species’ protection and conservation? The North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, and the Pollinator Partnership are looking for nominations for the Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Awards from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. “With pollinators providing one of three bites of food that we…
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June 16, 2022
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The simple secrets of the Tomahawk
The robust, rich, buttery flavour of the tomahawk steak lends itself to the most discerning of palates. It’s a cut that not only looks good on the grill, but it’s one that you can share with guests no matter the occasion. Whether it’s a winter gathering around the kitchen table or an outdoor summer BBQ,…
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June 11, 2022
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What We’re Reading | Fewer farmers in Alberta in 2021, but number of women increasing: StatsCan
By Nicholas Frew for CBC News Valerie Ehrenholz is busy on the family farm. Her to-do list varies by season, but last Thursday it included caring for the cattle, setting up an electric fence and tending to a barbed-wire fence, and helping her father, who seeded a field to grow grain. If time allowed, she’d tend to…
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May 31, 2022
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2022 ESA Honours Ribbon Creek Ranch
Since 1992, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has recognized farms and ranches across the province whose natural resource stewardship practices contribute to the environment and enhance productivity and profitability. This year, Ribbon Creek Ranch, near Linden, Alberta, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA). “The judges were really impressed with…
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Updated: 19/04/2024
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Over 500 lbs: 252.98
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Jul-24 | 226 | -- | -- |
| 5-Aug-24 | 222 | 318 | -- |
| 2-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | -- |
| 30-Sep-24 | 220 | 324 | 366 |
| 28-Oct-24 | 218 | 324 | 366 |
| 25-Nov-24 | 216 | 320 | 364 |
| 23-Dec-24 | 222 | 312 | 360 |
Last Updated on April 11, 2024
