By Alex McCuaig, Western Producer A generational hydrological drought is occurring in rivers in southern Alberta, resulting in water levels rivaling the lowest seen in 50 years, the activation of a county’s emergency operations and a warning from the province. “While it appears we will be able to complete the 2023 irrigation season without significant…
Read MoreWe are disappointed to see the anti-feedlot bias being shared in some educational materials in Alberta, as reported in a recent Western Producer article: Anti-feedlot bias found in Alta. school materials. One of ABP’s continued priorities in working with government is advocating for accurate and informative agricultural education. Teachers interested in educational materials around beef…
Read MoreBy Sheri Hathaway, The Western Producer In 1951, the world was recovering from the Second World War, financially and emotionally. People looked for new ways to get ahead. Willi Bruntjen, a 29-year-old farm worker, left his homeland of Germany on Oct. 15 and came to Canada seeking a new life. He wore his only clothes,…
Read MoreBy Robert Arnason, The Western Producer When Martin Unrau was president of the Canadian Cattle Association about a decade ago, he frequently delivered the same message to politicians and bureaucrats in Ottawa. It was simple: government shouldn’t favour one sector within agriculture over other sectors. Most of the time, whoever was listening would nod and…
Read MoreSweeping grasslands and herds numbering in the thousands. Cowboys driving cattle for famous ranches. The romance and harsh realities of the open range. It’s a world that endures in our imaginations and lives on in the way we raise cattle in Alberta today. In the spring of 1969, the National Film Board of Canada set…
Read MoreBy Heather Smith Thomas Producers may never realize they have a problem unless a necropsy reveals net wrap or baling twine inside the animal Use of net wrap on hay and straw bales carries risks to cattle. Dr. John Campbell, professor of large animal clinical sciences at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, says some…
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