Beef is losing market share and with recent retail prices so high it’s exacerbating the situation. Prior to the recent spike in prices, per capita consumption of beef had dropped 12% from 2003 to 2012, according to Stats Canada. It’s

With respect to having published now for 25 years, we’re, in part, celebrating this milestone by reprinting our first 12 cover stories of Alberta Beef Magazine. These profiles have, after all, from the beginning put a face to the men

Do you like to dabble in the stock market?  Or maybe you own rental properties. The big $500,000 question is; do you have investments in your ranching corporation?  With all the new rules and changes around passive income earned by

When I meet with producers, often the discussion can focus around expanding and growing the operations. However, the question often becomes, can I afford to grow, and does expansion truly meet my business and financial objectives. These seems like straight

There has been a push in the industry for new technology to help improve the well-being of our environment, our crops, and our livestock. The development of these projects can be costly and that may have you wondering “what’s in

We all want to make sure our children have an amazing future. From the time you first hold that little baby in your arms, your priorities in life change.  You want your child to be happy, healthy, safe, and successful.