Simply Verified Beef - The Podcast

Guests Jessica Radau (CCA Youth Coordinator), Sandy Russell (Spring Creek Land & Cattle Consulting & Mentor), and Scott Gerbrandt (CYL Mentee Class 2022) joins co-host Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia). Topic today is all about mentorship, how to get involved and what value it has to the industry.  NOTE- Cattlemen's Young Leader Mentorship applications are n...

Co-hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) do a recap of the season that has happened so far in 2021. A little bit more banter, a little bit less actual learning of things :)  VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are als...

Guest Bruce Kostelansky with Zoetis ( www.zoepro.ca ) joins co-host Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) . Topic today is all about labels, why they are important to follow, and what does going “off label” mean. NOTE**As with all of our topics, ensure that you work with your own veterinary practitioner to come up with protocols. VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian...

Guest Kendra Keels (Veal Farmers of Ontario) join co-host Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) . Topic today is delving into a sensitive topic of the classifications of fit/compromised/unfit, making the tough decisions on euthanasia, and discussion on some of the Farm Animal Care Codes.  VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CR...

Guests Jason Danard (TEAM Auction Sales), Melissa Downing (VBP+ cow-calf producers and coordinator in Alberta)  join co-host Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) . Topic today is delving into the critical topic of marketing and expanding a bit on the VBP+ Value Chain. VBP+ stands for Verified Beef Production Plus which provides training and certification services for beef produce...

BONUS Feature from Episode 2 as our Guests Andrea van Iterson (VBP+ Backgrounder and Feedlot from British Columbia), Erika Stewart (VBP+ cow-calf producers and coordinator in Saskatchewan), and Ron Stevenson (VBP+ cow-calf producer and manager of Metzger Vet Services and Alberta Beef Health Solutions)  join co-host Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) have an informal chat...

Guests Andrea van Iterson (VBP+ Backgrounder and Feedlot from British Columbia), Erika Stewart (VBP+ cow-calf producers and coordinator in Saskatchewan), and Ron Stevenson (VBP+ cow-calf producer and manager of Metzger Vet Services and Alberta Beef Health Solutions)  join co-hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) . T...

Guests Julie-Anne Howe (VBP+ Delivery Services Inc Auditor and VBP+ cow/calf ranch from Saskatchewan), Jaclyn Horenberg (VBP+ Coordinator in Ontario), and Trevor Welch (VBP+ Cow/calf farm from New Brunswick) join co-hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) . Topic today is delving into the audit process and how the word "au...

Co-hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) give a quick introduction to the "Simply Verified Beef" podcast. On the 3rd Wednesday of each month, expect guests from coast to coast discussing various parts of the Canadian beef supply chain from farmers and ranchers to consumers. VBP+ stands for Verified Beef Production Plus w...