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Smoke rises from a wildfire in Alberta’s Strathcona County, east of Edmonton, on May 5, 2023. (Photo: Video screengrab from @hellohildy on Twitter via Reuters)
Livestock, Weather

Alberta fairs, auctions offer space for evacuated livestock

Central areas catch break with moisture, cooler weather; CN service resumes

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Alberta’s ag societies and livestock auction marts are offering up pen space for producers forced to evacuate animals away from dozens of wildfires in the province’s northern and west-central regions. As of early Thursday evening, the province was tracking 76 active wildfires, of which 22 were listed as “out of control” and 17 as “being […] Read more
With meeting season well under way, the co-chair of the Alberta Beef Producers AGM shares her thoughts on discussing tough issues without being hard on people.
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Respect at the heart of successful producer meetings

Past Alberta Beef Producers delegate and this year’s AGM co-chair Cecilie Fleming talks about the human side of industry association meetings

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To kick off the 2022 Alberta Beef Producers annual general meeting, Cecilie Fleming encouraged delegates to be hard on the issues but soft on people. Fleming co-chaired the association’s in-person event at Red Deer, Alta, in early March, along with Howard Bekkering. She knows that open, honest discussion and considering the entire issue are key […] Read more
Check-off refunds, along with rural vet shortages, will be discussed at the upcoming Alberta Beef Producer meetings
Beef Cattle, News

Check-off refunds top the agenda for upcoming Alberta Beef Producers meetings

Along with the check-off shortfall, veterinarian shortage to be discussed at ABP meetings

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This is the second in a two-part series on the issues currently of interest to Alberta Beef Producers ahead of its producer meetings. Read the first story here. The number of cattle producers in Alberta choosing to keep the refundable portion of their check-off has put Alberta Beef Producers in a difficult spot financially.  As a result, the organization has […] Read more
ABP is currently discussing the improvement of existing programs with the provincial government, with a focus on filling the void of risk management tools specifically developed for young producers.
Beef Cattle, News

Alberta Beef Producers zero in on risk management ahead of producer meetings

More responsive programs would make a difference for drought-stricken producers, says ABP chair

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This is the first in a two-part series on the issues currently of interest to Alberta Beef Producers ahead of its producer meetings. Read the second story here. With much of Alberta plagued by drought conditions in 2021, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is prioritizing the creation of more effective business risk management options.   The organization is discussing improvements to […] Read more
News, Newsmakers

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, ABP holds delegate elections

NewsMakers from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Charlene Yungblut was raised on a small commercial cow-calf farm in Thorold, Ont. She developed a passion for agriculture, specifically livestock, at a young age while helping on the family farm. Yungblut was also an active 4-H member in Niagara. This passion led her to pursue an agriculture diploma from Ridgetown College. Today she works […] Read more
Alberta’s feedlot capacity has eroded since 2003.
News, News Roundup

Alberta beef industry calls for regulatory change

Policy: News Roundup from the February 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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While the Alberta beef industry has been competitive relative to the U.S., regulations and costs imposed by all three levels of government could dampen that competitiveness in the future, according to a recent report commissioned by the Alberta Cattle Feeders Association and Alberta Beef Producers. The study focused on the beef industries in Kansas, Nebraska […] Read more
Among the biggest changes were the amalgamation of zones in the province.
News, News Roundup

Alberta Beef Producers to streamline organization

Associations: News Roundup from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Changes are underway at the Alberta Beef Producers after the association held its AGM in early December. Delegates passed several resolutions designed to reduce costs and better engage grass-roots members after members rejected a proposal to make the group’s check-off non-refundable in 2018. Among the biggest changes were the amalgamation of the zones, creating five […] Read more
From left to right: Hugh Vandersteen, Jeff Smith and James Bekkering of Deer Creek Livestock Co.
Beef Cattle, News

Deer Creek Livestock honoured with Alberta Beef Environmental Stewardship Award

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Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) recently presented Deer Creek Livestock Co. with the 2020 Environmental Stewardship Award at the ABP Annual General Meeting. Each year, ABP recognizes a cattle operation that demonstrates leadership in environmental stewardship – one that contributes to the land while improving productivity and profitability. Since the 1900s, cattle ranching has been part […] Read more
cattle herd and horse rider
News, News Roundup

Alberta Beef Producers marks its 50th anniversary

Associations: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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A belated happy birthday to the Alberta Beef Producers, which turned 50 in September. In the 1960s, Alberta’s cattle producers felt they needed a stronger voice in Edmonton and Ottawa. Five organizations, including Western Stock Growers, Alberta Dairymen Association, Farmers Union of Alberta, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, and the Alberta Cattle Breeders Association, asked the […] Read more
Alberta Beef Producers’ plebiscite results in
News, News Roundup

Alberta Beef Producers’ plebiscite results in

Associations: News Roundup from the January 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The results of the Alberta Beef Producers’ plebiscite on the future of the producer check-off model were announced at the start of the AGM in December. The tight results, released by the Alberta Agricultural Products Marketing Council, stated that 51.3 per cent voted for a refundable service charge model, while 48.5 per cent voted for […] Read more

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