By Anna Dulisse, Living Here For decades, Glen and Kelly Hall have been stewarding hundreds of acres of Alberta land in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, on Timber Ridge Ranch and Glen’s family’s farm. It is their home, their livelihood, and their legacy. “Our land is our retirement,” Kelly says. “We don’t have…
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of The Bovine! On this episode, you’ll hear from Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax Research Services, on the recommendations for young producers as informed by the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network. Recorded at the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Brenna shares her three favourite recommendations from this…
Read MoreAlberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegate nominations are now open, with two-year positions available in all five zones, and one-year positions available in Central, Northwest, and Southeast Zones. Becoming an ABP delegate is one of many ways you can become more involved in Alberta’s beef industry. ABP is a proud, grassroots producer-led organization, working on behalf…
Read MoreLight dressed trade saw prices steady to $2/cwt lower than thin trade seen the previous week from $388-390/cwt delivered. Light live trade was comparable from $230-231.25/cwt. Weighted average steer prices trended steady, with scant trade seen previously closing the week at $231.76/cwt. Scattered light heifer trade was not repeatable, and a weekly price trend was…
Read MoreThe Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-2024 program year. The annual CYL Selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, AB. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists…
Read MoreBy Ross Hecox for the National Ranching Heritage Center, Texas Tech University Uncomfortable silence fell across the room as Minnie Lou Ottinger and Rusty Bradley stared at each other across the dining table. Although it has been 71 years since that moment, Minnie Lou still vividly remembers how the Bradley family and several seasoned cowboys…
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