By Merle Massie for CBC News Saskatoon It was a will that would go down in history. Shortly after lunch on June 8, 1948 — exactly 75 years ago — Cecil George Harris went out to work on his farm in the McGee district in the RM of Pleasant Valley near Rosetown, Sask. The plan…
Past-Chair of ABP, Melanie Wowk, witnessed both the Senate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology regarding Bill C-235, Building a Green Prairie Economy Act. And now it’s your turn to provide your local insight! Bill C-235 calls for a framework that promotes clean economic growth…
Summer is officially here, and no matter what your days hold, there’s a place for beef! We’ve selected six delicious options from Canada Beef’s library of recipes, perfect for all your summer adventures. All recipe photos: Canada Beef Pan-Seared Steak Salad with Strawberries and Blue Cheese This fresh, colourful salad is brimming with flavour, making…
Do you have a passion to speak up for agriculture? The eighth-annual Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) competition is coming this summer, and registration is now open for speakers between the ages of 11-24. This year’s competition, taking place Monday, July 10 at Olds College in Olds, Alberta, provides young people with “the opportunity…
Fed cattle supplies are the most current they have been in some time. Feedlot margins have just recently turned positive. Steer and heifer calves (550lb) placed in September 2022 and sold on the cash market in June 2023 are $300-400/head positive. For the month of June, this stands as the fourth-highest return for steer and…
By Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald Three ranches outside of Calgary that have been used in Alberta-based productions for decades were honoured in Cannes, France, on the weekend, winning the Location of the Year award at the Global Production Awards. The awards are held concurrently with the world-famous Cannes Film Festival. The award honoured three of…
For the second year, Alberta Beef Producers and our other Western Canadian counterparts participated in Meet the Ranchers Day, in partnership with SaveOn Foods. Producers were onsite at four SaveOn Foods locations across Alberta to share delicious beef samples and chat with customers about where their beef comes from. Meet the Ranchers was designed to…
This is the ninth and final installment in a series of articles highlighting a selection of ABP-supported research projects that were featured at our Research Showcase in February 2023. Find the previous articles here. Whether you’re a beef producer or a researcher, accuracy is everything when it comes to analyzing the nutritional content of forage….
Clay’s farm isn’t doing well, and he says he hasn’t been able to finish his daily jobs. He’s not going to the coffee shop or texting friends anymore. If you have a friend like Clay, step up and offer your support. Clay is the agriculture persona for Buddy Up, a men’s suicide prevention communication campaign….
The Canfax fed steer price closed the week at around $245.50/cwt, $3.75/cwt higher than the previous week. Over the past six weeks, fed prices have rallied $20/cwt. Last week, dressed sales were reported $406.50-410.50/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were being scheduled anywhere from immediate delivery to the first half of July delivery. Feedlot…
By The Canadian Press via CBC Calgary The Nature Conservancy of Canada has announced a plan to protect iconic Prairie grasslands, considered one of the most endangered and least protected ecosystems in the country. The plan aims to raise $500 million by 2030 to conserve more than 5,000 square kilometres — about six times the…
Last week, the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) mentorship program hosted its annual Spring Forum to offer unique learning and networking opportunities to the next generation of beef industry leaders. Held in Calgary, Alberta and the surrounding area, this year’s forum took place from May 30 to June 1, 2023. This annual event brings together…