
Author Archives

Oil price plunge will affect Alberta agriculture and the beef sector
The loonie has followed oil prices down and this will impact everything from feeder prices to packing plant utilization
After beef’s biggest recall: Is the cattle industry “headed south?”
Turmoil The reopening of the XL beef plant at Brooks is not the end of troubles for the Canadian beef industry
Reading Time: 3 minutes The past two months have seen considerable turmoil in Alberta’s beef sector because of the XL beef recall. Although there has been some relief with the JBS takeover there could still be a long way to go. Canada’s beef sector has been influenced by a number of factors: Grass. Western Canada’s cow-calf sector grew because […] Read moreAgriRecovery Support Needed For Livestock Industry
Alberta Farmer Express is a unique, Alberta-focused publication combining the efforts of reporters and editors on the ground in the province with the resources of Glacier FarmMedia’s experienced editorial and sales staff.