Simply Verified Beef - The Podcast

Join new host Emma Cross for a mini episode introducing the topic for Season 3 of Simply Verified Beef - Trusted!

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) is joined by Melissa Downing ([email protected]), and Jason Brock from Sollio Agriculture ([email protected]) talk about mineral coast to coast!

This will be the last episode of Season 2- Apologies for the big break- but we are lining up to get re-organized for Season 3!

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins (n[email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

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Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) is joined by Christine O'Reilly ([email protected]), Cedric MacLeod ([email protected] )  and Bree Patterson([email protected]) talk about forage and range management planning coast to coast! 

www.canadianfga.ca 

https://www.ontario.ca/page/guide-forage-production#:~:text=Publication%2030%3A%20Guide%20to%20Forage,understanding%20a%20laboratory%20forage%20analysis.

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins (n[email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) is joined by Ricki Fleming ([email protected]), Ellen Crane ([email protected])  and Daniel Muir ([email protected])from NSDA to chat about KTT (Knowledge-Technology-Transfer or Knowledge-Translation-Transfer) and resources that are available. 

www.beefresearch.ca 

https://www.canadiancattlelearningcenter.com/#/public-dashboard

https://canadiancattleyoungleaders.ca/index.php 

Season 1 Episode 6: Simply the Mentorship: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rcp3YfnmKwb

https://anchor.fm/maritime-agcast 

http://www.verifiedbeef.ca/producer-resources/sample-records-and-templates.cfm

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins (n[email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) is joined by Assar Grinde ([email protected]) and Kim Timmer ([email protected])from Cleanfarms to chat about Agricultural Plastics Recycling! 

https://cleanfarms.ca/alberta-ag-plastic-recycle-it-program/

https://cleanfarms.ca/programs-at-a-glance/

https://abpdaily.com/issues-insights-influence/twine-its-one-of-the-easiest-ag-plastics-to-recycle-really/

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins (n[email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick)is joined by Brenna Grant ([email protected]) and have a discussion around some of the results

You can sign up for the National Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network here (remember- there is a $500 honourarium to help out with your time investment) Deadline is November 30th so sign up: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022SignupE

COP ANALYSIS CLICK HERE

https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/why-a-cost-of-production-network/

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins (n[email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick)is joined by Kajal Devani ([email protected] - Canadian Angus Association), and Sean McGrath ([email protected] - Round Rock Ranching) and have a discussion around the tools that are available for genetic selection and improving the cow herd. 

Genomics 101- Canadian Angus Youtube Channel can be found here: https://youtu.be/vUJjMRbARKA

2022 Across Breed EPD Table

https://www.cdnangus.ca/adding-value/angusone-epd-genetic-evaluations/

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Carissa Geddes ([email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Twitter @VBPCanada

Facebook- verifiedbeefproduction

Thanks to our feature sponsor- the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick)is joined by Jennifer Woods (J. Woods Livestock Services) [email protected]  who chat about the various components to risk mitigation as it relates to the farm/ranch. 

NEW Producer Manual has a section on Emergency Preparedness which also has a section workbook style to put emergency numbers and protocol in:  https://issuu.com/coyotepub/docs/vbp_manual_-_section_10_-_emergency_response_-_fin

Animal Health Emergency Management Project (AHEM) https://animalhealth.ca/ahem/

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Carissa Geddes ([email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Twitter @VBPCanada

Facebook- verifiedbeefproduction

Thanks to our feature sponsor- the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick)is joined by VBP+ auditors Julie Anne Howe from Saskatchewan and Jim Whitley from Ontario to have a chat about preparing for an audit and some best practices they see on other farms.

NEW Templates for record keeping can be found here: (but remember, any format will do as long as the right info is there). https://issuu.com/coyotepub/docs/vbp_manual_-_appendix/4 

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Host: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Carissa Geddes ([email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Angels we have heard on high" composed by Matt Weidauer from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Twitter @VBPCanada

Facebook- verifiedbeefproduction

Thanks to our feature sponsor- the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Co-Hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick) recap Season 1. 

VBP+ is an approved certification body for the Canadian Roundtable for Canadian Beef (CRSB). Beef operations that are certified by VBP+ are also recognized as meeting the CRSB Sustainable Beef Production Standard and are eligible to participate in certified sustainable sourcing programs.

Producer & Hosts: Bree Patterson ([email protected]) & Amy Higgins ([email protected])

Technical Producer: Carissa Geddes ([email protected] )

Special Thanks to Michael Boyd for assisting with Podcast startup: [email protected] https://podcastatlantic.com/

Music "Flawed" composed by Jake Haws from: https://archesaudio.com/

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

www.verifiedbeef.ca

Twitter @VBPCanada

Facebook- verifiedbeefproduction

Thanks to our feature sponsor- the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.