Simply Verified Beef - The Podcast

Co-Hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) joins Dr. Tamara Quaschnick (Zoetis) have a chat about Remote Delivery Devices (RDD's)

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])

Guest: Dr. Tamara Quaschnick

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

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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 in the Maritimes) have a chat to talk about the various perks of having a VBP+ certified operation! Some news coming from FCC. This one was a little late arriving, but better late than never! 

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.

Farm Credit Canada Sustainability Program: https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/financing/agriculture/sustainability-incentive-program.html 

Cargill Sustainability Program: https://cargillsustainablebeef.ca/

JBS Press Release CRSB: https://crsb.ca/jbs-canada-certification-confirms-sustainability-achievements/

TrustBix: https://www.trustbix.com/

Canadian Livestock Traceability System (CLTS): https://www.clts.canadaid.ca/CLTS/secure/user/home.do

Atlantic Beef Products: https://www.abpi.ca/

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

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

Norine Ambrose (Executive Director of Cows and Fish https://cowsandfish.org/ ) and John Anderson (BC Rancher  & chair of the Nicola Watershed Community Roundtable)  join Co-Host Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) to talk about managing water as it relates to the VBP+ pillar of the environment! Riparian area management, and the benefits that livestock can bring to those areas and managing the risks around that. Also too much water (Flood?), not enough water (Drought) and how the best time to plan is well ahead of the issue coming up. 

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: Amy Higgins ([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.

Alicia King (Co-owner/operator Six Maples Farm in Addington Forks, NS) and Kevin Antworth (CEO Red Coat Cattle Feeders in southern Saskatchewan) join Co-Host Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) to talk about arguably the most important resource on any operation- and that is the crew! Be it formal employee staffing models, or having family or community volunteers pitch in around the farm, having everyone understand what is happening on the farm or ranch operation is important! 

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: Amy Higgins ([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.

Co-Hosts Bree Patterson (VBP+ Coordinator from British Columbia) and Amy Higgins (VBP+ Coordinator from New Brunswick). Topic today is all about the steps to certification to the Verified Beef Production Plus program. 

1. Training

2. Enrollment

3. Audit

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: Amy Higgins ([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.

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 now OPEN for those 18-35- Check out https://cattlemensyoungleaders.com/

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])

Jessica Radau [email protected]     Sandy Russell [email protected]   Scott Gerbrandt   [email protected]

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins ([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.

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 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: Amy Higgins ([email protected])

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

Music "Carol of the Bells" 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.

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 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])

Bruce Kostelansky: [email protected] www.zoepro.ca

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins ([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.

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 (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.

The Resources that Kendra mentioned can be found here: 

National Farm Animal Care Council Codes: https://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice

www.calfcare.ca and tune into the Calf Care Podcast ( https://calfcare.ca/management/podcasts/ and on social media @calfcarecorner on twitter and Facebook!

Check out Maritime Beef Council's Dairy-Beef Manual: https://issuu.com/maritimebeef/docs/mbc-beef-dairy-manual-spring-2020-v.8-1-1

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

Kendra Keels: [email protected] https://vealfarmers.ca/

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins ([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.

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 producers across Canada.

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.

For the results from the VBP+ Referenced Sale that was held September 28th click here: https://www.teamauctionsales.com/TEAM-Feeder-Cattle-Sale-featuring-cattle-from-VBP-operations-across-Western-Canada_as75960 

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

Jason Danard (https://www.teamauctionsales.com), Melissa Downing ([email protected]) 

Technical Producer: Amy Higgins ([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.