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November 2, 2021 Trailblazers

What We’re Reading | Bale grazing and pasture rejuvenation

By Duane McCartney, for Canadian Cattlemen Magazine Forage extension veteran Grant Lastiwka shares his winter-feeding strategy and explains how it fits into his year-round grazing system Grant Lastiwka eats, sleeps and dreams forages. As one of Canada’s most enthusiastic forage extension specialists, Lastiwka is the go-to man for information on year-round grazing management. Past winner…

November 1, 2021 Trailblazers

Alberta youth speak up for agriculture

The winners of this year’s virtual Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture (AYSA) event have roots that run deep in agriculture. Alyson Katerenchuk and Christopher Mills took home top honours in the Senior and Junior divisions, respectively. Their wins come in a year where the event saw more participants than ever before. This was the sixth…

November 1, 2021 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of November 1, 2021

Canfax fed steer and heifer prices last week were around $153/cwt, $2.50/cwt lower than the previous week. This is the lowest fed prices have been in nine weeks. Dressed sales were reported from $254-256/cwt FOB lot. Cattle that traded last week were being booked for the second half of November delivery. On a cash-to-cash basis,…

November 1, 2021 Issues & Insights

Rural economic development survey open

The Government of Alberta is looking for public feedback on ways to promote economic development in rural Alberta. Increasing investment plays a key factor in recovering economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, the global collapse of energy prices, and the worst economic downturn in almost a century. Discussions and feedback collected will ensure our rural communities…

October 31, 2021 Inspiration

Recipe: Easy beef taco salad

This Easy Beef Taco Salad is perfect at any time of the year with its crisp lettuce, delicious beef topping, cheese, and condiments. Everyone can build a salad as they want to. This makes an excellent back-to-school dinner when you are trying to get a meal on the table, homework started, or after-school activities worked into the…

October 29, 2021 Business Tools

Marketing with a focus on health and welfare

As the days of summer fade away and we face the briskness of fall it is time to carefully consider livestock marketing plans for the farm and ranch. Traditionally, this time of year is referred to as ‘the fall run’ as most of the calves, yearlings and cull cows are offered for sale and the…

October 28, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Registration open for BCRC’s webinar series

The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is hosting a series of four webinars from November through March. The webinars will cover a variety of topics, including backgrounding, record keeping, and grazing planning. Registrants will receive reminders to attend the live event, additional resources, and a link to access the webinars at any time after they’re…

October 28, 2021 Issues & Insights

Reopening doors of opportunity

In 2003, just as scientists were putting the finishing touches on the human genome mapping project, and while 32 countries struggled to stop the spread of SARS, a single domestic case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) was detected on an Alberta farm, closing international borders to Canadian beef and cattle sales for almost two decades….

October 28, 2021 Checking in with ABP

ABP 2022 Producer Meetings set

Save the date! Our Producer Meetings are scheduled for early 2022. Follow the links below to register for the meeting in your zone, or the virtual meeting open to all beef producers. 2022 ABP Producer Meetings All in-person meetings will run 1-5 p.m. Central: Monday, January 24 – Holiday Inn, 201 Jennifer Heil Way, Spruce…

October 27, 2021 Checking in with ABP

Three assessments to make ahead of loading cattle

Fall on the farm is busy, no question about it. Moving cattle, weaning calves, hauling feed, preg-testing…it’s easy to get caught up in the fast pace. And while moving fast can get lots done, we need to make sure that it doesn’t come at a cost. There are many important areas under the VBP+ program,…

October 27, 2021 Health & Production

When in Drought: Considerations for grazing riparian areas

I was recently asked, “What do you recommend for grazing riparian areas in a drought?” Grazing riparian areas always requires careful management, but particularly during a drought. Like a lot of agricultural management, planning ahead and having contingencies in place before, during, and after a drought is the best way to build resiliency, but that…

October 26, 2021 Health & Production

What We’re Reading | Farmfair offers exhibitors rapid COVID test, refund guarantee

By Jeff Melchior, Alberta Farmer Express In response to recent provincial restrictions, all Farmfair attendees will have to show proof of full vaccination before entering the event. It’s either that or offer proof of a medical exemption or a privately acquired COVID test. The move by event organizer Explore Edmonton is in response to provincial restrictions…

Expiry	Fed	Feeder	Calf
22-Jul-24	234	--	--
19-Aug-24	230	332	--
16-Sep-24	228	334	374
14-Oct-24	228	334	378
11-Nov-24	224	332	376
9-Dec-24	226	322	370
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What We’re Reading | Bale grazing and pasture rejuvenation

Alberta youth speak up for agriculture

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of November 1, 2021

Rural economic development survey open

Recipe: Easy beef taco salad

Marketing with a focus on health and welfare

Registration open for BCRC’s webinar series

Reopening doors of opportunity

ABP 2022 Producer Meetings set

Three assessments to make ahead of loading cattle

When in Drought: Considerations for grazing riparian areas

What We’re Reading | Farmfair offers exhibitors rapid COVID test, refund guarantee

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