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For this episode of The Bovine, Kara Oosterhuis attended the Alberta Beef Industry Conference held in Calgary, Alta.

Oosterhuis is joined by:

• Jack Bobo, director of the Food Systems Institute at the University of Nottingham in the UK, on navigating the future of food;
• Lance Zimmerman, senior animal protein analyst at RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness, with a global cattle market update; and
• Dr. Tammy Nemeth, on lessons learned from the oil and gas industry.

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For this episode of The Bovine, host Kara Oosterhuis attended the CrossRoads Conference held in Calgary, Alta.

Oosterhuis is joined by:

• Walter Schwabe, entrepreneur and tech guru, on the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on agriculture;
• Drew Lerner, founder, president, and senior agricultural meteorologist at World Weather Inc., with a weather outlook for 2024 in Alberta;
• Dr. Rebecca Purc-Stephenson, professor of psychology at the Augustana Campus of the University of Alberta, on the importance of mental health literacy, breaking stigmas, and new resources you may not be aware of.

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After a brief pause, The Bovine is back!

We’re switching gears a bit with a new voice as host, while continuing to cover the dynamic content covering all facets of your operation into the podcast.

Let’s call it Season 2, Episode 1. We’re starting fresh, but not over.

We can’t give away too much of what we’re talking about … it is a podcast, after all.

Tune in, or, download to listen later on your favourite podcast platform!

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When it comes to transition planning for your family's operation, where do you begin?

Annessa Good, business advisor with Farm Credit Canada, joined The Bovine to share what a transition plan is comprised of, as well as useful tips to get started and make this a positive experience for your family and business. 

This episode was recorded at the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary this August.

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Declining cow numbers, shrinking packer margins, and market volatility—the cattle market certainly isn’t boring at the moment. There’s a lot going on, and Ryan Copithorne is here to give producers a glimpse into what may be coming.

Ryan, the president and owner of Cows In Control, joined us on The Bovine during the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary this summer to talk about his outlook for the fall and some cautions and opportunities to keep an eye on.

Producers looking for assistance on marketing and getting the best value on their calves can contact Ryan through his website.

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Recorded at the 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Brenna Grant, executive director of Canfax Research Services, shares her three favourite  recommendations for new beef producers, coming from the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network.

The full list of recommendations is now available on the Canfax website, along with other resources coming out of the Network's results and analysis.

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Do you use the same password for everything? Skip multi-factor authentication? Prefer to keep your p4ssw0rds easy?

Well, you may want to listen to this discussion for some inspiration on mitigating your risk of experiencing a cyber security incident.

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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

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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, and Jackie Sanden, Product Coordinator, Product Innovation, join The Bovine to discuss their findings and their next steps.

Related:

• AFSC announces changes to 2023 insurance programs
• Continued high crop prices major factor pushing premiums higher
• Upcoming AFSC Deadlines
• AFSC Contact Form

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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 beef producers.

Early bird registration is available until February 28, and students can register for a discounted rate. Learn more at beefimprovement.org/symposium.

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