Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is expanding its communications team, building additional capacity to support producer engagement, share information and strengthen connections across Alberta’s beef industry. The expansion reflects the growing role communications and stakeholder engagement play in ABP’s work and the value the Board of Directors sees in continuing to invest in these areas. Over…
On August 13 and 14th an industry and producer led group re-convened in Calgary to discuss traceability. This was a continuation of the process which began with meetings July 14-15th of this year. The Working Group had been created by resolution at the Alberta Beef Producers March 2026 AGM. To be clear, the Canadian Food…
Peppery arugula and juicy watermelon salad add a pop of freshness to steak and whole grain rice dinner. Prep Time: 25 min Cooking Time: 10 min Total Time: 35 min Servings: 4 Ingredients Dressing Rice Salad Steak Instructions You can find this recipe on All Ways Alberta Beef, our Alberta beef marketing site. We also host a range of…
There are only a few days remaining for producers to have their voices heard through public consultations on two proposed regulatory changes relevant to Canada’s beef industry. One consultation focuses on interprovincial trade, including a proposal that would allow, under specific circumstances and for a limited time, provincially inspected meat to move across provincial borders. …
The Canfax average fed steer and heifer price closed around $309/cwt live, $10/cwt lower than the previous week. Western Canadian packer competition on the cash market was limited with one packer buying most of the cattle. Dressed sales were from $513.50-515.25/cwt FOB the feedlot. Cattle that traded were scheduled for delivery through the month of…
Alberta organizations working to improve the health and productivity of the province’s rangelands can apply for funding through the Rangeland Sustainability Program, with applications for 2026-27 open until September 16. The Government of Alberta is investing $1.4 million in the program this year to support projects focused on the long-term health, biodiversity and resilience of Alberta’s…
The Miller and Grier families of Chilco Ranch-Miller Ranches in Hanceville, B.C., were announced as the 2026 recipients of the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) national Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA). The award was presented during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Winnipeg. Chilco Ranch–Miller Ranches was selected from six regional nominees from across Canada. A fourth-generation…
As summer grazing continues, cattle producers are reminded that having plenty of stock water available doesn’t necessarily mean that water is good quality. Water quality can change throughout the grazing season, even in dugouts and wells that have provided suitable water in previous years. High levels of sulphates, sodium and other compounds can affect cattle…
With Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) delegate nominations open across all five zones, current delegate Aydon Almberg is encouraging producers interested in the industry to consider getting involved. A fourth-generation rancher from the Czar area, Almberg works with his family at Lazy HE Ranch Ltd., a cow-calf, backgrounding, and feeding operation. Almberg has served on ABP’s…
The Canadian Cattle Foundation (the Foundation) presented the annual Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award to Cyle Stewart of Morse, Saskatchewan, to support the Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program. Vice President of the Foundation Lynn Grant and CCA Director Garner Deobald presented the award at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. In December 2022, Reg…
Providing cattle with the right trace minerals is an important part of herd nutrition, but what cattle consume and what they are actually able to absorb can be two different things. A recent Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) article looks at how mineral absorption affects the effectiveness of supplementation programs and how other compounds in…
The Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC) runs August 17–20 in Winnipeg, bringing together producers and representatives from across Canada’s beef industry for meetings, discussions and conference programming. Alberta Beef Producers is represented in person and virtually throughout the meetings and events surrounding CBIC, with several important national industry discussions taking place during the week. Alongside…
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