The Bovine by Alberta Beef Producers

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Send a text Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) General Manager, Ryder Lee, joined Alberta Beef Producers for our January/February Producer Meetings and our March 1 Annual General Meeting. And he joins us again here for updates from the CCA. Related: Industry partners publish Alberta Beef Competitiveness Study ABP announces 2023 Board of Directors CCA advocacy and youth efforts Have ideas for future...

Send a text This year, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) brought a new format to their coffee sponsorship at ABP's Producer Meetings. Using digital technology, AFSC speakers polled audiences for their thoughts on everything from LPI to moisture deficiency insurance. What did they find out, and what will they do with the data? Brenda Hagen, Product Owner LPI, Product Innovation...

Send a text In this special episode of The Bovine, live from the Alberta Beef Industry Conference, host Debra Murphy talks to Kajal Devani, Beef Improvement Federation board member. This year's Beef Improvement Federation's research symposium and conference will be held in Calgary, Alberta, July 3-6. Kajal discusses the purpose of the federation and why this conference is valuable for be...

Send a text In this special episode of The Bovine, we’re joined by emcee, entertainer, and auctioneer Danny Hooper, live from the 2023 Alberta Beef Industry Conference (ABIC).  No stranger to ABIC, Danny shares what he’s learned about being an emcee over the years. He also chats about interviewing this year’s keynote speaker, hockey legend Mark Messier, as well as leading a fireside chat with the...

Send a text On this episode, we dive into the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion file for the Canadian Beef Advisors and how it relates to the National Beef Strategy 2030 goal around people, health, and safety. Brenna Grant, Executive Director of Canfax, joins us to provide an overview of this file and how it will allow the industry to work together to achieves its goals. This Special Edition of the...

Send a text On this episode, Anne Wasko, rancher and Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef Past Chair, gives us an update on the Canadian Beef Advisor's 2030 goals, coming out of the National Beef Strategy. This Special Edition of the show was recorded at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, British Columbia. Stay tuned for more from the conference! Have ideas for future sho...

Send a text When do you prepare for drought? Dr. Bart Lardner, Adjunct Professor at the University of Saskatchewan joins us to talk drought planning, critical rain dates, and what individual producers can do to improve their operation's drought resiliency. This Special Edition of the show was recorded at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, British Columbia. Stay tuned for more...

Send a text Brenna Grant, Executive Director of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, joins us to talk about beef and cattle markets, delving into how the last few years have shown up in the numbers, what beef and cattle markets look like now, and if there is an expected shift in leverage on the horizon. This Special Edition of the show was recorded at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penti...

Send a text Wondering when to buy grain? Brennan Turner is an independent grain market analyst, who spoke at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference. Hear a quick summary of his presentation as he goes through factors affecting barley, corn, and wheat. This Special Edition of the show was recorded at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, British Columbia. Stay tuned to ABP Daily for mo...

Send a text From taking food to a grieving neighbour to harnessing the power of the words "tell me more," psychologist, author and keynote speaker Dr. Jody Carrington shares her knowledge of connection. This Special Edition of the show was recorded at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Penticton, British Columbia. Stay tuned to ABP Daily for more from the conference. Have ideas for...

Send a text On today's episode: The recently announced Living Laboratories Initiative, with Sheri Strydhorst, Alberta Barley and Alberta Wheat Commission, and Karin Schmid, Alberta Beef Producers. Making your own ag plastic compactor with guest host and new delegate Colin Rice and Full Circle Plastics ' Jonathon Beekman. Positivity in market trends for beef - an interview from Alberta Be...

Send a text Welcome to another edition of The Bovine! On this episode, you'll hear Karin Schmid, Beef Production and Extension Lead, ABP,  takeover the host seat as she tours The Farm, Rocky View Schools' new on-farm learning initiative. Karin speaks with teacher Matt Chomistek and grade 10 students enrolled in the program. More information is available at www.rvsthefarm.com Have ideas f...

Send a text Welcome back to another episode of The Bovine! On today's episode, hear: ABP Delegate and Medicine Hat area farmer, Craig Lehr, joins the show with an update on the dry conditions in his area; Akash Asif from the Centre for Suicide Prevention talks men's mental health, the Centre's ag persona, and #BuddyUp Month; and Pitmaster Mel Chmilar Jr. breaks down what it takes to...

Send us Fan Mail This year, Ribbon Creek Ranch, near Linden, Alberta, has been selected as the recipient of the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA).  In this feature edition of the podcast, listen to Elan Lees, one of the managers of last year's award-winning ranch, take the reins as guest host for a discussion with Jerry Baerg of Ribbon Creek Ranch. You'll also hear a quick word...

Send a text Kicking off the episode, host Debra Murphy takes a dive into our social media and some of the chatter about our last podcast on wild pigs. Then : Alberta Invasive Species Council 's Executive Director, Megan Evans, joins the show to talk about revitalizing the Certified Weed-Free Forage Program in the province. Beef Cattle Research Council Project Coordinator, Janice Bruynooghe, w...

Send a text To start off the episode, host Debra Murphy introduces ABP's Beef Production and Extension Lead, Karin Schmid. Then : Can you keep your animals off the grass a while longer? Masters student and host of 'Forays into Forages,' David MacTaggart, joins to talk about the general lifecycle of perennial plants, and how we can support forages post-drought. Pigs in the back 40. W...

Send a text To start off Episode 3, host Debra Murphy begins by acknowledging international events. Then: How do we get more youth involved in committees and boards? Cattlemen's Young Leader graduate and past Young Cattlemen's Council representative Brodie Haugan reflects on his eight years with Alberta Beef Producers.                In a surprising turn of events, interviewee becomes in...

Send a text In this Special Edition of The Bovine, ABP Chair Dr. Melanie Wowk and General Manager Brad Dubeau join host Debra Murphy to re-cap the 2022 Annual General Meeting, held in Red Deer, Alberta at the beginning of March. You'll hear some thoughts on: the overall feel of the meeting, youth involvement in the industry, the changes to ABP's communications tools,  some of the resolut...

Send a text To start off Episode 2, host Debra Murphy begins with some quick thoughts on the podcast's structure, as well as a shout out to ABP Daily , where you can find more information relevant to the cattle industry — particularly here in Alberta. Then: Do cows babysit? Animal welfare and behaviour specialist Dr. Joe Stookey joins us to answer calving questions you've wondered but ne...

Send a text It’s our inaugural episode! Hello!  In today’s show, Dr. Melanie Wowk and Lindsay Roberts join host Debra Murphy to introduce The Bovine.  Then: Mel Chmilar Jr. ( @darksideofthegrill ) and Corey Meyer ( @coreythebutcher ) join us to talk about the ever-underrated roast. Kira Hames, Livestock Gentec, gives context to the Arm-Chair Rancher app currently under development. Dr. Melanie Wow...