Checking in with ABP

As the leaves begin to change and the weather starts to shift, producers remain optimistic as prices stay at record-breaking highs. With that said, there has been a rising concern on the duration of the shockingly high prices, and what it means for our industry here at home. Having some similar concerns regarding my own…

Alberta cattle producers are invited to share their thoughts on the direction of Alberta Beef Producers at the following five Engagement Sessions: Engagement Session Location Date Location Alberta Livestock Expo Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre(MNP Meeting Centre)Cocktails: 6:00 p.m. Dinner: 7:00 p.m.Ticketed – Registration Required (Free) Oct. 11, 2023 Lethbridge, AB Canadian Finals RodeoWesterner Park…

By Anna Dulisse, Living Here For decades, Glen and Kelly Hall have been stewarding hundreds of acres of Alberta land in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, on Timber Ridge Ranch and Glen’s family’s farm. It is their home, their livelihood, and their legacy. “Our land is our retirement,” Kelly says. “We don’t have…

Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegate nominations are now open, with two-year positions available in all five zones, and one-year positions available in Central, Northwest, and Southeast Zones. Becoming an ABP delegate is one of many ways you can become more involved in Alberta’s beef industry. ABP is a proud, grassroots producer-led organization, working on behalf…

The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-2024 program year. The annual CYL Selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, AB. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists…

The success of Alberta’s beef industry relies on an efficient and productive cow herd with access to an extensive feed supply. Approximately 20 per cent of this feed comes from the use of Crown grazing leases, making these lands an integral foundation for one of Alberta’s most important industries. The first grazing leases were instituted…

By Rebecca Zandbergen, CBC News Ross Butler of Woodstock, Ont., first came to prominence as a livestock painter in the 1930s when a number of Canadian horse and cattle breed committees hired him to paint their idea of a perfect specimen. “For several years, he was known as the world’s leading livestock artist, which was…

50 years! The cattle feeding industry has faced many high and lows, from record-high prices to BSE, and the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association (ACFA) has been here through it all.  February 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of ACFA being the voice of Alberta cattle feeders. Cattle feeding was just getting started in the late 1960s…

When you aim to produce the ‘best beef in a better world,’ you’ve got a lot on your plate. But Sean McGrath tackles the target bite by bite. McGrath also appreciates that the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) process emphasizes principles and is adaptable on practices. “I know ranchers don’t like being told what…

Another Calgary Stampede is in the books, and Alberta Beef Producers was excited to be part of the action! Here’s a brief roundup of a few of the activities we took part in this year: Alberta Beef Industry Stampede Summit Along with other beef industry organizations, ABP welcomed provincial and federal politicians to our second…