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January 14, 2022
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ABP’s 2022 Candidate Backgrounder
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the November issue of ABP Magazine (Volume 1 Issue 4). Since that time, one of the candidates in the Northeast Zone is no longer running. As a result, the remaining three positions are acclaimed. This article has been altered to reflect that. Central Candidates: Acclaimed Martin Clausen, together…
January 13, 2022
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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders graduate spotlight
The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentor Program is celebrating its 2019 and 2020 graduates. The graduates this year have proven to be a resilient group in finding creative ways to maximize opportunities through the program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The CYL Program, delivered through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, was established in 2010, where young people…
January 12, 2022
Innovation & Technology
Precision ranching with BETSY
Digital has replaced a lot of handwritten records, but move away from the trusty, dog-eared, fit-in-your-pocket farm supply store cow record notebook? Well, it looks like even that ‘sacred cow’ has got some stiff competition… from BETSY. BETSY, or ‘Bovine Expert Tracking and Surveillance,’ brings the same approach applied in precision farming to the ranching…
January 7, 2022
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ABP’s Election Process
Update: This article was originally published in the November issue of ABP Magazine (Volume 1 Issue 4). Since that time, one of the candidates in the Northeast Zone is no longer running. As a result, all three positions are acclaimed. ABP delegate nominations closed following our Semi-Annual Meeting at the end of October. An election…
January 6, 2022
Trailblazers
Get out of the roast rut with a BBQ pitmaster
When you have nearly 65,000 followers on Instagram watching you work your magic on the barbeque, you must be doing something right. Mel Chmilar Jr. is an Alberta welder who began cooking for his buddies at the shop in Edmonton. It only exploded from there. “When I was 18 or 19, the guys would come…
January 5, 2022
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What you need to know about AgriRecovery Phase 2
With a new year upon us, it brings new perspectives for planning on the year ahead. For producers across the province, this means looking at programs and available support to position for a strong year ahead. Jump to: AFSC’s podcast and AgriRecovery Minutes AgriRecovery On August 6, the provincial government announced a commitment to an…
January 4, 2022
Issues & Insights
Looking to a post-drought spring
As you walk across a drought-stricken perennial forage stand, you’ll hear the crunch of dry grass, and see the cracking of soils, eager for more rain. There may be enough grass to inspire hope, to catch snow, and to offer a quick start to next year’s grazing season. Or, there may not. Perhaps this…
December 30, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Top trends over 10 years
Looking through the windshield of a vet truck At Veterinary Agri-Health Services, we start every fall run with the notion, “It’s going to be interesting!” With drought plaguing the prairies and $9 barley, this year is guaranteed to exceed expectations. Nevertheless, calves are steadily making their way into the yards and many of us are…
December 28, 2021
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Taking the extra step to protect employees against COVID-19
It all started with a COVID-19 outbreak in March on VRP Farms in Picture Butte, Alberta. “It was an extremely trying time,” says Jolayne Farn, HR Manager of VRP. “Having 11 confirmed cases and 42 staff off work and quarantined showed us we never wanted to have to operate like that again. Even though we…
December 26, 2021
Inspiration
The Moon’s Gift
Pliny the Elder, the first-century Roman naturalist, stated in his Natural History that the Moon “replenishes the earth; when she approaches it, she fills all bodies, while, when she recedes, she empties them.” The moon connects us, guides us. It presents a moment of rest and reflection. A chance to revel in our successes and look…
December 24, 2021
Innovation & Technology
Tech Talk: Herd management goes digital
Developing digital options to support beef producers has been slow, but Alberta-based company Flokk Systems is taking a bold step forward. Their digital beef herd management and traceability system, now undergoing field testing, is receiving attention from producers and entrepreneurs alike. “Flokk will provide cow/calf producers with the ease of use and functionality for their…
December 23, 2021
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The influence of communicating with today’s consumer
For Alberta Beef Producers, communicating beyond the farm gate to our beef consumer has always been top of mind. This is important when it comes to creating and maintaining demand for our beef of course, but also fostering understanding. An understanding of our industry, the world-class beef that we sustainably raise, and the producers that…
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Updated: October 22, 2025
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| Expiry | Fed | Feeder | Calf |
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| 09-Feb-26 | 318 | 502 | -- |
| 09-Mar-26 | 318 | 498 | -- |
| 06-Apr-26 | 320 | 494 | -- |
| 04-May-26 | 328 | 498 | -- |
| 01-June-26 | 334 | 500 | -- |
| 29-June-26 | 328 | 490 | -- |
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Last Updated on October 16, 2025
