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AB Direct - Steers

Live: 236.00-240.00 FOB lot (last week)
Rail: 378.50-388.50 FOB lot (last week)

AB Direct - Heifers

Live: 236.00-240.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 378.50-388.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

US Trade- Steers

Live: 186.00 (KN), 187.00-188.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 294.00-301.00 (NE, IA) last week

US Trade - Heifers

Live: 186.00 (KN), 187.00-188.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 294.00-301.00 (NE, IA) last week

Canadian Dollar

$73.81
0.04

Events

March 15, 2024 - 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

2024 Soil Health Mini-Conference: "Change to Help Our Soils" | Oyen

The CARA Soil Health Lab will be hosting a Soil Health Mini-Conference at the Oyen Seniors Centre (216 2nd St. W) from 8:30am – 4pm with a full day of learning about MASH (management alternatives for soil health) from soil scientists, researchers, and producers!

CARASHLab Website: Soil Health Lab | Oyen | CARA Soil Health Lab

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March 15, 2024 - 11:59 p.m.

Due: Environmental Stewardship Award Nominations

Alberta Beef Producers is accepting nominations for the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA).

Each year, this prestigious award recognizes beef producers who exemplify environmentally sustainable beef cattle production.

The ESA program provides a way to celebrate beef producers who go above and beyond in their commitment to environmental stewardship. It’s also an opportunity to showcase our industry’s innovative sustainability practices to a larger audience.

Nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2024.

Meet past ESA recipients.

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March 17, 2024

The Notables: Celebrating & Cultivating Inspiring Women in Agriculture | Calgary, AB

A prelude to the Advancing Women in Ag West Conference – this celebration brings together outstanding women in agriculture, recognizing both the notables of today and the legends of the past who have paved the way for the future of Alberta’s agriculture, including the 2024 Women in Ag Award winners, showcasing their exceptional contributions to Alberta’s agricultural landscape.  

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March 17-19, 2024

Advancing Women in Agriculture - West | Calgary, AB

The Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference is created for all those passionate about agriculture and food, whether you are a university student studying agriculture, producer, entrepreneur, representative of a grower association or corporate agribusiness. AWC is for those who want to enhance their family life, community, career, and industry through:

  • communications and coaching
  • mentoring and networking
  • financial management and independence
  • health and balance of life strategies
  • career planning, and
  • setting goals in all areas
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March 18, 2024 - 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Shelterbelt & Tree Care Workshop | Virtual

Join ALUS NorthernSunrise for an exciting online workshop dedicated to shelterbelts and tree care! This event will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips on how to create and maintain a healthy and vibrant shelterbelt, as well as explain the vital economic and socio benfits that trees provide.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced tree enthusiast, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge you need to enhance the beauty and functionality of your trees. Expert speaker, Toso Bozic of the ATTS Group, will cover a wide range of topics, including tree planting, shelterbelt design, pest control, and more. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow tree lovers and learn from the best in the field. Register now and get ready to dive into the wonderful world of shelterbelts and tree care!

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March 19, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.

Weed Management - We're All in This Together | Virtual

What can you do to manage the resistance challenge on your farm? What solutions are available? What factors do you need to consider? How can you effectively manage weeds this year while keeping your crop rotations open for next year?

Join a panel of farmers from across Western Canada as they discuss weed management options with three members of the Bayer Market Development Agronomy team: Kate Hadley, Sam Clemis and Amanda Fedorchuk.

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March 19, 2024 - 9:00 a.m.

FCC Farmland Values Report | Virtual

The FCC Farmland Values Report is now live. It looks at Canada’s regional land value trends in price per acre. Join J.P. Gervais, FCC Vice President and Chief Economist, for an overview of the report’s key findings.

View the report here!

Register to receive the report video.

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March 19, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.

KOCHIA: the Mediocre, the Bad, and the Ugly | Virtual

“Kochia as feed: tips, tricks & what it may mean to your operation in the future” presented by Adrianne Good, MSc, Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture

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March 19, 2024 - 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

A’s and Q’s about ALUS and RALP | Lacombe, AB

The meetings will be brief and to-the-point, with lots of time for your questions and discussions. You’ll leave with a good understanding of how ALUS (Alternative Land Use Services) and RALP (Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program) work, and how you can apply for funding.

As a teaser, both ALUS and RALP can provide you funding for things you do on your farm or ranch that benefit the natural environment. Check out www.alus.ca and https://www.alberta.ca/resilient-agricultural-landscape-program if you’d like more details.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Additional Sessions:

  • Thursday, March 21, 2024, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM- Village of Clive Library
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6:00 PM- 9:00 PM- Benalto Community Hall
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM- NexSource Centre, Sylvan Lake
  • Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7:00 PM- 9:00 PM- Abbey Centre, Town of Blackfalds

Contact Red Deer County Agricultural Services at 403-342-8654 to register for a session.

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March 19-21, 2024

Canadian Cattle Association AGM | Ottawa

The Canadian Cattle Association AGM will see the following events and meetings (all times are EST):

  • Environment Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 19 @ 8:00 a.m.
  • Food Policy Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 19 @ 8:00 a.m.
  • Lunch, Wednesday, Mar 20 @ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
  • Animal Health & Care Committee Meeting, Tuesday, Mar 19 @ 1:00 p.m
  • Foreign Trade Committee, Tuesday, Mar 19 @1:00 p.m.
  • VIP Reception, Tuesday, Mar 19 @6:30 p.m.
  • Lunch, Tuesday, Mar 19 @ 11:30 a.m. – 1:00p.m.
  • Domestic Agriculture Committee, Wednesday, Mar 20 @ 1:00 p.m.
  • Canadian Cattle Youth Council Meeting, Wednesday, Mar 20 @4:00 p.m.
  • CCA Board Members’ Meeting, Thursday, Mar 21 @7:00 a.m.

For more information, please contact contact@cattle.ca.

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March 19, 2024 - 3:00 p.m.

Ecosystem services and biodiversity preservation in Prairie suburban areas

The production of ecosystem services is essential for cities to adapt to climate change in the Canadian Prairies. Practices that reduce water consumption, control extreme temperatures, protect urban wildlife, and promote physical and mental health will be fundamental to preserving individual and community well-being.

Learn more from the Prairie Conservation Action Plan, along with speakers:

  • Oscar Zapata, Centennial Chair in Community Energy Development, Assistant Professor, School of Environment and Sustainability
  • Dr. Ana Hidalgo, University of Saskatchewan
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March 20, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.

Pollinators, Plants & People | Virtual

The City of Brandon became Manitoba’s first Bee City in 2018. The three pillars of being a Bee City is that we have to educate the citizens of Brandon about native pollinators and plants, create native plant / pollinator gardens and celebrate Pollinator Week. Join us for a brief summary of pollinators, what we can do to help them out and how we can work together to make a difference for wildlife in our own communities.

Join the Prairie Conservation Action Plan, along with Sherry Punak-Murphy, a trained bio-geographer and insect lover, who has worked as a Base Biologist at CFB Shilo in Manitoba for over 30 years.

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March 20, 2024 - 3:00 p.m.

Tracking Grassland Change in Canada, USA and Mexico | Virtual

Grassland ecosystems are in decline across the continent of North America. Historically, monitoring change in these ecosystems has occurred in disparate places with disparate methods. While local context matters, different methodologies between provinces, states and federal governments have meant that a cohesive inventory of grassland change has been incredibly challenging to compile and maintain. This disparity has led to different messages and often confusion among stakeholder groups. As such, larger inventories using new remote sensing technologies has assisted this process. Initiatives such as the Canadian Grassland Inventory (CFGA) and the Central Grasslands Roadmap are making progress to address this challenge. This presentation will explore the various initiatives across the biome (continental) level and share some challenges and lessons for success.

Join the Prairie Conservation Action Plan, along with presenter John K. Pattison-Williams, Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association.

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March 20, 2024 - 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

CARA Grazing Club Meeting | Pollockville, AB

Join Chinook Applied Research Association for:

  • Good Grazing Makes Cent$ – Society for Range Management
  • Ranch Banking 101 – Jenna Hodnefield and Shaina Griffith, FCC
  • Improving Herd Health and Profitability with Livestock Scales – Accurate Western Scales

Pre-register by calling 403-664-3777 or emailing cara-3@telus.net. Tickets are $20.

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March 21, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.

Grazing boosts grassland carbon storage: An undervalued ecosystem service | Virtual

Grasslands represent a widespread and economically important land use type in western Canada, and play a key role in supporting livestock grazing on both private and public land. Despite this, the current revenue streams provided by grasslands are limited to forage production and associated livestock, with no ability to generate income from alternative ecosystem services. In this overview, Dr. Edward Bork of the University of Alberta will review the critical role of grasslands in providing the ecosystem service of carbon (C) storage, as well as the potential beneficial role of livestock grazing in enhancing C stocks.

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March 22, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.

Biodiversity conservation and food security – bridging the gap | Virtual

Biodiversity conservation, environmental sustainability and food production have traditionally been explored as separate disciplines. In his presentation, Dr. Branimir Gjetvaj, Prairie Food System Vision Network, will argue for a transformative, systems approach to seek solutions that will work in synergy to restore biodiversity and improve agroecosystem resilience. We need to implement ambitious, integrated strategies to bend the curve of biodiversity loss without impacting food security. To bridge the gap, design and management of multifunctional landscapes that facilitate a suite of ecosystem services will have to include a mosaic of nature-inclusive agricultural lands established though working-land conservation, semi-natural habitat patches adjacent to croplands, and protected area networks to support rich biodiversity.

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March 27, 2024 - 12:00 p.m.

Ghosts of Predator Past, Spirits of Perseverance Present, and Shadows of a Fragile Future: The Pronghorn | Virtual

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) are an endemic North American ungulate, first appearing in the fossil record during the Pleistocene epoch. However, their evolutionary history dates back to the Miocene epoch, some 8.8-18.5 million years ago. It was during this long evolutionary history that the pronghorn developed traits that seem out of place in our modern world, making them adapted to predators of the past. Today, pronghorn have persevered in a changing landscape. First from near extinction due to the colonization of the west by European settlers, to recovering in numbers and adapting to a highly fragmented landscape due to anthropogenic disturbances. As our modern world continues to change, due to global warming and increased anthropogenic development, the future of pronghorn on the landscape is fragile.

Join presenter Paul Jones, a senior biologist with the Alberta Conservation Association, and hosts SK Prairie Conservation Action Plan to learn more.

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Cattle Report

Updated: 18/03/2024

Steers

Live: 236.00-240.00 FOB lot (last week)
Rail: 378.50-388.50 FOB lot (last week)

Heifers

Live: 236.00-240.00 FOB feedlot (last week)
Rail: 378.50-388.50 FOB feedlot (last week)

Choice Steers

Live: 186.00 (KN), 187.00-188.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 294.00-301.00 (NE, IA) last week

Choice Heifers

Live: 186.00 (KN), 187.00-188.00 (NE, IA) last week
Rail: 294.00-301.00 (NE, IA) last week

Boner Cows

Over 500 lbs: 235.97

Canadian Dollar

$73.81   0.04

Livestock Price Insurance Index

Expiry Fed Feeder Calf
3-June-2024 236 336 --
1-July-2024 236 340 --
29-July-2024 232 -- --
26-August-2024 230 342 --
23-September-2024 230 344 382
21-October-2024 228 344 384
18-November-2024 226 340 380
Last Updated on March 7, 2024

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