Alberta Beef Producers

June 25, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Farm Real Estate Values: What Sellers, Buyers and Families Need to Know

It is no secret that farmland is worth more than ever before. With so much on the line for producers making decisions about land, it is more important than ever to understand what influences farm real estate values. Status of the farm real estate market “The farmland market has been hot for a good 10…

June 25, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Water well monitoring made simple

New Technical Guideline helps clarify water well monitoring requirements A new technical guideline is now available to help confined feeding operation (CFO) owners and operators better understand how to monitor water wells located near manure storage facilities and manure collection areas. The new Water Well Monitoring Parameters Technical Guideline was developed by the Technical Advisory Group (TAG),…

June 24, 2026 Business Tools

Interim arrangement transitions some key beef research capacity

Two federal beef researchers affected by the closure of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s (AAFC) Lacombe Research and Development Centre will continue a portion of their work through an interim arrangement at the University of Guelph. The University of Guelph has announced that Dr. Óscar López-Campos and Dr. Nuria Prieto will continue research activity at the university under…

June 24, 2026 Business Tools

Livestock Manifests Go Digital

Electronic manifests are now available in Alberta to make tracking animals more efficient. In the event of an emergent disease situation, the ability to trace animal movement is paramount. It supports disease preparedness, protects market access, and maintains consumer confidence. When considering the potential for an emergent disease situation, Shawn McLean, General Manager of Livestock…

June 23, 2026 Business Tools

The Evolution of Lidobands

(Lidocaine Impregnated Bands) An article appeared in ABP Magazine in December 2023 (view here) explaining the science behind Lidoband castration devices. They are now available in Canada in different sizes for different weights of cattle to be used with the appropriate banners. They qualify as a compounded product because of the lidocaine impregnation, so in…

June 22, 2026 Current Markets & Forecasts

Canfax Weekly Article | Report for the week of June 22, 2026

The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $352.50/cwt live, $3.50/cwt higher than the previous week. Fed cattle prices established new highs. This is the sixth consecutive year that first-half price highs have been established in June. Buying interest was noted from all Western Canadian packers with dressed sales ranging from $586–$589/cwt FOB…

June 19, 2026 Health & Production

Beef researcher receives CSAS Extension and Public Service Award

Dr. Greg Penner, professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of Saskatchewan, has been named the recipient of the 2026 Canadian Society of Animal Science (CSAS) Canadian Industries Award in Extension and Public Service. The award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to extension, education, and public service in support of…

June 19, 2026 News

Alberta updates Weed Control Regulation

The Government of Alberta has updated the Weed Control Regulation under the Weed Control Act, making changes to the list of regulated invasive plants in the province. According to the Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC), the updates are intended to strengthen Alberta’s ability to manage invasive species that can threaten native ecosystems, agricultural production and…

June 19, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Connecting Buyers, Sellers and Policy: The Alberta Auction Market Association

“We’ve got a fine set of calves here. What are you gonna bid for them?” So begins the rhythmic chant of numbers, the crisp acknowledgements of bids, the sounds of animals on the move, and the tension in the air as the ranch income for an entire year hangs in the balance. Buyers compete for…

June 18, 2026 Business Tools

VBP+ continues outreach across Alberta’s beef industry

Winter and Spring are often some of the busiest seasons in Alberta’s beef industry, and this year has been no exception for the teams at ABP and Verified Beef Producer Plus (VBP+). Over the past several months, ABP and VBP+ representatives have been on the road attending conventions, hosting workshops, participating in youth events, and…

June 18, 2026 Checking in with ABP

Every road led to ranching

Millward Family Raises Cattle, Stewards Native Grasslands Editor’s note: To celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP), Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is highlighting the hardworking ranchers who steward some of the province’s most sensitive ecosystems and raise the best beef in the world. The IYRP 2026, declared by the United Nations, aims to…

June 17, 2026 Checking in with ABP