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Drought and Dry Conditions
Alberta Beef Producers has developed this page as a source of drought resources for cattle owners in Alberta. On it, you will find:
Includes: Updates from Government (and maps) | Drought Support and Resources | The Latest from ABP Daily | In the News | Looking after You
In January 2024, the Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance initiative expanded to 23 new regions and the application deadline was extended to February 22.
Livestock drought assistance expanding to new regions in Alberta
Shortly thereafter, the Government of Alberta authorized the Drought Command Team to begin negotiations with major water license holders in southern Alberta river basins. The hope is to complete at least one water-sharing agreement for each of the Red Deer River, Box River, and Oldman River basins. The water-sharing agreements will be entered voluntarily and are expected to be completed before March 31.
Alberta Beef Producers continues to work with the Government of Alberta to explore the possibilities of a potential disaster relief framework.
Updates from Government of Alberta
“Since the last report (May 2, 2024), another major storm system brought significant rains across much of the east-half of the province, ranging from more than 100 mm in the Cypress Hills, 30 to 70 mm through parts of the Central Region and 20 to 40 mm across the agricultural lands in the
North East Region (Map 1). In sharp contrast, most of the Peace Region received very little moisture, a condition that has been ongoing for several months now.”
Drought Support
- Temporary Livestock Water Assistance – Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
- Putting poor crops to alternate use – Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
- Livestock Tax Deferral Provision – Government of Canada
Resources
- Agriculture Moisture Update – Government of Alberta
- Climate and Atlas Maps – Government of Alberta
- Drought Management Strategies – Beef Cattle Research Council
The Latest from ABP Daily
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What We’re Reading | Some Peace Region ranchers may have to sell herds because of drought-caused feed shortage
By Curtis Galbraith, Everything Grande Prairie A Beaverlodge rancher who sits on the Alberta Beef Producers Board of Directors says feed supplies have been “stretched very thin” after the drought. Mike Nadeau says some ranchers may have to sell their cattle, with some having to ship their entire herd. “In some instances, I think there will…
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Hitting reset — rancher style
2021 has been an interesting year for ranchers to say the least. A pandemic year caused the world to appear crazy and in “lockdown” while, those of us in rural communities, were dumbfounded about what this means to us. Quite frankly, most ranchers just put their heads down and went to work doing what ranchers…
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Bargaining continues as latest Cargill offer voted down
According to United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW), Local 401, Cargill union members voted down Cargill’s contract offer by a 98 percent margin this week. “Cargill workers have told their employer through another overwhelming vote that they matter and that they deserve something more,” said UFCW Local 401 President Thomas Hesse. “We will be…
In the News
- Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative expanded in Alberta – Rural Routes (January 25)
Looking after you
Farming and ranching can be stressful.
If you need support, try:
Register by phone (Mon-Fri, 9:00-4:00): 1 (833) 827-4230
Register Online
(includes outside of province)
If you or someone you know is thinking of suicide:
Toll Free (24/7): 1 (833) 456-4566
Text support (4pm-12am ET daily): 45645
https://talksuicide.ca/
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1
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Cattle Report
Updated: 23/04/2025
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Livestock Price Insurance Index
| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 14-Jul-25 | 266 | -- | -- |
| 11-Aug-25 | 262 | 372 | -- |
| 8-Sep-25 | 256 | 376 | -- |
| 6-Oct-25 | 254 | 374 | 432 |
| 3-Nov-25 | 248 | 370 | 428 |
| 1-Dec-25 | 246 | 360 | 426 |
Last Updated on April 17, 2025