Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is looking for applicants for four positions as part of its application to the Living Laboratories Initiative. The positions include: Living Labs Director – F/T, remote-based Living Labs KTT and Engagement Lead – F/T, remote-based Living Labs Engagement Facilitators (2) – P/T, regional, remote-based These positions have a May/June proposed start…

By Justin Goulet, Lethbridge News Now The Coaldale STRONG! Capital Campaign has just received another significant monetary gift. The campaign is a fundraiser for the new multi-use recreation centre in the town. KCL Cattle Company Ltd. has donated $360,000 to the initiative. The goal for Coaldale is to generate $2 million in philanthropic support for the…

Editor’s Note: This opinion piece was provided by an Alberta rancher for the April edition of ABP, our quarterly print magazine. I feel compelled to write in response to Will Verboven comments in the January 2022 edition of Alberta Beef Magazine. Verboven accurately states the history of ABP since its inception in the late 60s….

The Government of Alberta is investing over $67 million over three years to support enrolment and infrastructure expansions at the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM). “Agriculture is a key pillar of Alberta’s economy. That’s why it is so critical we ensure that livestock have access to the veterinary care that keeps them…

The ‘Alberta Ag Plastic. Recycle it!’ pilot, originally slated to wrap up in April will now continue until at least the end of August 2023. “Farmers are dedicated stewards of our lands, and this program makes it easier for them to recycle commonly-used items like grain bags and baler twine,” said Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural…