Send us 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 from the conference! Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP D...
Sep 28, 2022•12 min
Send us 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 Penticton, British Columbia. Stay tuned for more from the conference! Have ideas for future shows? Dro...
Aug 30, 2022•9 min
Send us 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 more from the conference. Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email...
Aug 23, 2022•14 min
Send us 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 future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP Daily | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | E...
Aug 18, 2022•33 min
Send us 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 Beef Industry Conference, featuring Brett Stuart, founding partner of Global AgriTrends . Tell us how you bur...
Aug 09, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us 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 for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP Daily | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | ...
Jun 27, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us 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 master an old-fashioned pit roast. For More: ABP Daily - Drought Become a Buddy Up Champion Follow Mel Chmilar ...
Jun 01, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text 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 from this year's sponsors of the ESA, featuring representatives: Tom Lynch-Staunton, Regional Vice President, Alb...
May 13, 2022•29 min
Send us 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, walks us through the Carrying Capacity Calculator. New delegate and first generation farmer/rancher, Do...
May 03, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us 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. Wild boar specialist, Dr. Ryan Brook talks about the distribution of wild pigs on the prairies, their lifecycle, ...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us 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 interviewer. Brodie Haugan takes the host chair to welcome a past delegate and farmer, Assar Grinde, to talk about ag plasti...
Mar 08, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us 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 resolutions considered (including disaster relief, trade regs, and funding the Canadian Cattlemen's Association), a...
Mar 04, 2022•32 min
Send us 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 never knew who to ask. What does bull fighting offer a political career? Our very own Vice Chair, Jason Hale,...
Jan 31, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us 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 Wowk shares her background, and brings light to the veterinary shortages facing the country (and world...
Jan 11, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
