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December 5, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Recipients of 2023 Alberta Beef Producers’ 4-H Scholarship announced

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) 4-H Scholarships are awarded annually to six 4-H members who are past or present beef project members in Alberta for a minimum of three years.

According to 4-H Alberta, each of the 2023 recipients exhibited “outstanding community involvement, leadership skills, communication skills, and academic achievement.”

This years’ winners include:

  • Jorja Werenka, of Evansburg, Alta;
  • Larissa Mohler, of Strome, Alta;
  • Lyndsey Peltzer, of Duchess, Alta;
  • Erin Hughes, of Longview, Alta;
  • Chelsey Mills, of Taber, Alta; and
  • Daniel Schuepbach, of Claresholm, Alta.

As well, the 2022 recipients for the Elmer and Ona Hansen Memorial Fund Scholarship have also been announced. This scholarship program is open to all Alberta farm youth in their first year of post-secondary studies, with $80,000 in total awarded each year.

Winners of the award this year include:

  • Levi Boychuk;
  • Vanessa Hadwin;
  • Keziah Secrest;
  • Kiley Sutter;
  • Adysen Williams;
  • Clare Taylor
  • Anke-Marie Van Tryp;
  • Samantha Horkoff;
  • Emilie Andruik; and
  • Ashton Penman.

Congratulations to all the 2023 recipients!

About the Author

Kara grew up on a grain farm near Bow Island, Alberta. After attending SAIT and the University of Calgary — where she obtained a degree in communication and media studies, and a diploma in broadcast news — Kara began her professional career working in agricultural communications and agricultural journalism. Kara now farms alongside her family and her husband on the family farm, where they raise a mix of livestock, crops, and barn cats.

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Cattle Report

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Steers

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Rail: 496.50-501.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Heifers

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Rail: 496.50-501.00 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

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Rail: 368.00-375.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

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Rail: 368.00-375.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

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Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
25-Aug-25 274 398 --
22-Sep-25 270 398 458
20-Oct-25 264 394 454
17-Nov-25 260 388 450
15-Dec-25 260 378 446
9-Feb-25 260 376 454
Last Updated on May 29, 2025