This Crockpot Taco Meat is slow cooked to saucy perfection. Not too dry, not too drippy and all of the right spices to make taco night something to celebrate. One of the easiest weeknight meals just became even easier! Making taco meat in the crockpot takes a bit of time but requires virtually no attention….
As producers we have faced many hardships, but the extent of this year’s drought is staggering. It is so widespread it creates feelings of helplessness. We can’t make it rain, and we struggle to find feed for our animals. Thinking about the drought and how to address it has taken my full attention these past…
This fall issue of ABP is arriving to in mailboxes across Alberta in the midst of what for most, is a busy fall run. Calves are headed to market and tough decisions are being made in cow herds across the province, to pivot to the unprecedented drought and heat that we have endured and the…
The United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) taking place on September 23, 2021 is a critical dialogue for people around the world to ensure the future of sustainable food systems and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. The signatories to this statement, Canadian farmers, ranchers, input providers and food and beverage producers, play an…
Alberta Beef Producers’ Young Guns Contest was back this summer, with a focus on agricultural innovations in the beef sector. We asked youth (8-21 years old) involved in Alberta’s beef industry to look at what the future holds, and tell us what they think the beef industry’s greatest innovation will be in the years to…
Alberta Beef Producers’ third edition of ABP, the magazine, is being delivered this week. In it, you’ll see more incredible photography from Christian Heckle and Keily Stewart. Corey Meyer (aka Corey the Butcher) is also back with insights on a versatile, autumn beef product. Our writers and contributors offer thoughts ranging from youth in agriculture…
Canfax fed steer and heifer prices closed the week around $157/cwt, $0.50/cwt lower than the previous week. Last week dressed sales were reported from $260.00-263.50 FOB lot. Cattle that traded last week were being booked for late September/early October delivery. On a cash-to-cash basis, Alberta fed prices are trading at a slight premium against the…
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLaura Laing CreativeTracy IrvingTy VansonZoe McMullen WritingBrenda Lee SchoeppBrian PerillatDianne FinstadElizabeth R. HomeroskyJill BurkhardtLaura LaingLori LoreeMary MacArthurRobin…
Grilled Vietnamese Beef Vermicelli Bowl, or Bún Bò Xào, is everyone’s favourite Vietnamese noodle salad…at home! Perfectly marinated, then grilled Vietnamese beef is a delicious topping to fresh vegetables and vermicelli noodles. While it may seem like there are a lot of ingredients in this dish, each component has a role to play in the overall…
The dominant topic in the cattle markets through the summer has been the weather. The drought, and resulting lack of grass, water, feed and record high feed costs have many on edge as they look at marketing strategies for their calves, and possibly even some breeding stock. The wide spread drought across the prairies resulted…
On Wednesday, the Government of Alberta declared a state of public health emergency, and Minister of Health Tyler Shandro announced new measures to reduce transmission of COVID-19. The measures range from private to social settings, and include retail, entertainment, and recreation facilities. With fall auctions, expos, and conferences on the horizon, we thought it would…
The 2020 results for the Canadian Cost of Production (COP) Network are in, and the next round is open for those interested in participating. The Canadian Cost of Production (COP) Network is a national effort to benchmark cow-calf production systems across Canada. The results from the first 28 farm systems are available now. Grouped by…