New Alberta research will test how virtual fencing performs with cow–calf pairs and yearlings under working ranch conditions. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) is supporting trials of Halter’s virtual fencing technology led by the Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. The research will examine how the collars perform…

Producers will have more time to enter or update an animal’s birth date in the Canadian Livestock Tracking System (CLTS) before a flag appears on the record. Effective October 1, 2026, the birth date flag threshold will increase from nine months to 12 months (365 days). The change follows industry feedback and is intended to…

Alberta cattle producers looking to add new tools for herd, feed or water monitoring can now apply for funding through the province’s On-Farm Efficiency Program. Applications opened Sept. 23. The program, delivered through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), supports technology aimed at improving resource use, reducing waste and helping producers monitor day-to-day operations….

Alberta cattle producers who missed the spring AgriStability enrolment deadline have until Oct. 1, 2026 to apply for late participation. The federal and provincial governments reopened enrolment for the 2026 program year in response to excessive moisture affecting farms and ranches. AgriStability helps producers manage large declines in farm income caused by production losses, increased…