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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, Alberta, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and
• Thorsten Hebben - Manager Provincial Operations, Alberta, Ducks Unlimited Canada

For More:

Head to ABP Daily to read the announcement from ABP Magazine, and check out some of the images we captured of Jerry Baerg and his family at Ribbon Creek Ranch.

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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, Doug Roxburgh, talks about his move to Alberta, and ultimately, his decision to run as a delegate.

For More:

• Follow Alberta Invasive Species Council and Beef Cattle Research Council on Twitter. 
• Check out BCRC's Carrying Capacity Calculator, their related blog, and other Decision Making Tools. 

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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, and current recommendations for eradication efforts.
• Can you manage another role? Melissa Downing, already busy rancher with an off-farm job, volunteer gigs, and a family, joins the show to talk about her new role as a delegate with Alberta Beef Producers. 

For More:

• Follow Debra, David, Ryan, and Melissa on Twitter. 
• Keep up-to-date on wild boar on Facebook.
• Report wild boar at large in Alberta
• Find the latest happenings from Canadian Cattlemen's Association on their new website.

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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 plastics in the province.
• What does it look like to prepare ag plastics for recycling? Hear from:
  • General Manager of Kasko Cattle Company, Ryan Kasko, on their involvement in a pilot project in Lethbridge County.
  • Cleanfarms' Davin Johnson on some of the specifics around cleaning plastics, and what the pilot compactor looks like.

If you're interested in checking out the options in your area, you can call your local agricultural fieldman. Also check out aprg.ca and cleanfarms.ca.

You can also find newsletters from APRG and Cleanfarms on ABP Daily. 

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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), and
• the next steps forward for Alberta Beef Producers.

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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, talks about his careers in bull fighting and politics, and joining Alberta Beef Producers.
• You've probably dreamed of virtual fencing, and might already use video cameras to keep an eye on aspects of your operation. But what other technologies are coming down the pipeline? Dr. Diego Moya Fernandez, Assistant Professor at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine joins the show.

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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).

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