ABP Magazine Archives - Alberta Beef Producers

November 28, 2023 Business Tools

Sale of cattle by livestock dealers

Livestock dealers licensed by Livestock Identification Services Ltd. (LIS) under the Livestock Identification and Commerce Act are authorized to sell cattle on behalf of producers. When producers deliver cattle to a livestock dealer to sell on their behalf, they “supply” the cattle to the dealer, as opposed to “selling” the cattle to the dealer. Livestock…

November 21, 2023 Trailblazers

Disrupting the system through collaboration

A decade ago, the craft beer industry in Alberta took off. With major policy changes to minimum production capacities in the mid 2010s, smaller craft breweries tripled in just a few years. As brewing increased in Alberta, so did the hops, grain, and barley farmers – disrupting the province’s agriculture industry and growing a base…

November 14, 2023 Issues & Insights

Effects of smoke inhalation on beef cattle

Drifting smoke caused by massive wildfires has been a greater problem in Alberta this summer than ever before. We spoke to veterinarian Dr. Roy Lewis about how inhaling smoke might be affecting beef herd health. Following a record-breaking wildfire season in Canada, in which as much as two million hectares of land were destroyed in…

November 7, 2023 Checking in with ABP

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders program celebrates graduates

By Julie Sharp On August 15, 2023, the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) program highlighted its impressive graduates as they crossed the stage to be recognized at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) in Calgary, Alberta. The Canadian CYL Program welcomes young people, ages 18-35 across Canada, involved in various aspects…

October 31, 2023 Trailblazers

From ranch to rodeo…and back again

Rodeo’s roots are firmly planted in ranching tradition, and the connection remains strong today among many of the sport’s top competitors. In fact, for rancher Scott Guenthner, the current Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion, the pull of life at home led him to choose a rodeo route limited to only Canadian events. While that still involves…

October 24, 2023 Issues & Insights

Thinking about alternative feed sources? Think outside the box

After facing a third year of drought across much of Alberta, producers are getting creative in the search for alternative feed options. Here are some ideas to help beef cattle survive – if not thrive – through another difficult year. Continuing dry weather is translating into a tight feed supply again this fall. By mid-August,…

Expiry	Fed	Feeder	Calf
26-Feb	212	278	-
25-Mar	216	280	-
22-Apr	220	284	-
20-May	224	292	-
17-Jun	230	302	-
15-Jul	224	-	-
12-Aug	220	304	-

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