Paying landowners for the environmental work they perform would blaze a new trail for a better environment
Once in a while at livestock producer meetings, Ecological Goods and Services (EGS) is on the agenda. The idea was first broached around 20 years ago, but under different names. The venerable Western Stock Growers’ Association, who has championed the cause for many years, has called it Environmental Goods and Services. A past Alberta Environment […] Read moreNo year is perfect, but bumper crops across the province and other positive developments made for a pretty good year
When reflecting on the year just passed, you always hope it’s been good for all producers, and everyone else along the marketing chain. Alas, that’s rarely the case as our system continues to be based on the rewards and cruelties of supply and demand. Throw in the trials and tribulations of weather and we have […] Read moreAlberta Beef Producers has seen checkoff refund requests hit the 30 per cent level, and that will not only impact it but also the effort to battle COOL and gain market access
It feels ominous, but a financial day of reckoning may be coming for the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP). It was predictable, but it seems to be coming a lot sooner than expected. It’s the consequence of the refundable cattle checkoff, a measure that was part of Bill 43, which is now almost four years old. […] Read morePaying landowners for the environmental work they perform would blaze a new trail for a better environment
Once in a while at livestock producer meetings, Ecological Goods and Services (EGS) is on the agenda. The idea was first broached around 20 years ago, but under different names. The venerable Western Stock Growers’ Association, who has championed the cause for many years, has called it Environmental Goods and Services. A past Alberta Environment […] Read moreKim McConnell, John Kolk and David Andrews have impressed even cynics with their thoughtful, focused and determined approach
If you haven’t heard about the straw man beef industry strategy by now, you will over the next year. That’s because the three straw men — Kim McConnell, John Kolk and David Andrews — have demonstrated steely determination to make sure this project to strategically revamp the beef sector does not die. They recently managed […] Read moreRimbey dairy farmer Jan Slomp says agriculture needs the National Farmers Union because it takes a long-term view and stands up for all farmers
Earlier this month, Rimbey dairy farmer Jan Slomp was acclaimed as president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), the voluntary member-based producer organization headquartered in Saskatoon. Recently, Slomp spoke with Alberta Farmer editor Will Verboven. Alberta Farmer: Could you tell me a little bit about yourself, your background, and your farming operation? Jan Slomp: I […] Read more
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