Ensuring a transition of optimal health and feed efficiency Alberta provides some of the best rangeland in the world – rolling native grasslands, wide-open spaces, and water – all crucial to raising healthy, profitable, world-class, Alberta beef. As cattle come back from summer pastures and into their fall and winter-feeding routines however, it is important…
As we transition from long summer days into cooler nights and the fall season, we also make a transition at the beef counter – shifting from the BBQ to braising meats, slow cookers and stews – in order to meet the seasonal demands of our beef consumer. It’s a seasonal shift and one that I…
The beef industry is a key economic driver for Alberta and Canada, and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation (CCF) aims to keep it that way. Established as a charity in 2014, the CCF connects producers and industry partners to support the next generation in beef business leadership. Contributing to youth education is an important focus of…
2500 years ago, a Pharaoh in Egypt had a dream he couldn’t interpret. It involved 7 fat cows grazing by a river, sleek and fat in the sunshine. Then 7 lean cows came out of the river behind them and ate up the 7 fat cows and didn’t look any fatter for having done so….
[ˈkouˌɡərl] NOUN a woman who herds and tends cattle, performing much of her work on horseback. “cowgirls work from sunrise to sunset” Pam Vancuren, Bar P Quarter Horses, Bob’s Creek Ranch, Alberta. Photography by Keily Stewart of Riata Imagery. Nurturing. Empowering. Resilient. This article was first published in the September 2021 edition of ABP Magazine….
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in the September 2021 issue of ABP magazine. You can read (and share) articles from the magazine on ABP Daily, under the ‘ABP Magazine’ tag. And hey, if you’re on your mobile device, why not check out our app! Alberta Beef Producers has had a lot on the…
This is part one of a three-part series. You can find part two in the September issue of ABP, and on ABP Daily. ABP’s fiscal situation is in flux. The substantial check-off refund rate is limiting our ability to execute programs under priority areas and support external organizations at levels we have in the past. …
As producers we have faced many hardships, but the extent of this year’s drought is staggering. It is so widespread it creates feelings of helplessness. We can’t make it rain, and we struggle to find feed for our animals. Thinking about the drought and how to address it has taken my full attention these past…
This fall issue of ABP is arriving to in mailboxes across Alberta in the midst of what for most, is a busy fall run. Calves are headed to market and tough decisions are being made in cow herds across the province, to pivot to the unprecedented drought and heat that we have endured and the…
Alberta Beef Producers’ third edition of ABP, the magazine, is being delivered this week. In it, you’ll see more incredible photography from Christian Heckle and Keily Stewart. Corey Meyer (aka Corey the Butcher) is also back with insights on a versatile, autumn beef product. Our writers and contributors offer thoughts ranging from youth in agriculture…
In the months following publication, most of the articles in the magazine find a second home on ABP Daily. And so should some of the many faces that make this magazine possible. Published by Brad Dubeau,Alberta Beef Producers EditorLaura Laing CreativeTracy IrvingTy VansonZoe McMullen WritingBrenda Lee SchoeppBrian PerillatDianne FinstadElizabeth R. HomeroskyJill BurkhardtLaura LaingLori LoreeMary MacArthurRobin…
The dominant topic in the cattle markets through the summer has been the weather. The drought, and resulting lack of grass, water, feed and record high feed costs have many on edge as they look at marketing strategies for their calves, and possibly even some breeding stock. The wide spread drought across the prairies resulted…
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