The Bovine by Alberta Beef Producers

Jan 26 2025 33 ep. 32 mins 4
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Join our hosts as they interview researchers, ranchers, ABP delegates and staff, chefs, nutritionists, and others all along the beef supply chain. You’ll hear content as diverse as the guests who bring it – from cooking beef to managing pastureland, the latest tech to great entertainment, cattle markets to weather predictions, and more. You'll feel motivated to level up your farm management, try new recipes, and perhaps find some entertainment for a long drive.

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Tariff Trouble: What it means for Canadian cattle producers

Jan 26 2025 17 mins  
Send us a textAre looming U.S. tariffs about to shake up the cattle industry? Kara Mastel sits down with Brenna Grant, Executive Director of Canfax Research Services, to explore the potential impacts of a proposed 25 per cent U.S. tariff on Canadian goods. They discuss the deep integration of the beef trade between the two countries, potential market shifts, and strategies producer

The Bovine: Holdanca Farms and environmental stewardship

Nov 25 2024 41 mins  
Send us a textFor this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with father-daughter duo, John and Maria Duynisveld, who own and operate Holdcana Farms, located near Wallace Bay, Nova Scotia.The Duynisveld's discuss the experience of receiving the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), and dive into more about their operation.Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, o

The Bovine: Three pillars of sustainability with PSE

Oct 02 2024 29 mins  
Send us a textFor this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with Jenna Sarich, Stakeholder Engagement Technical Consultant with Public and Stakeholder Engagement (PSE).The duo discuss the ins and outs of PSE, results from a recent national sustainability survey, the importance of telling the story from the farm, and more.Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on socia

The Bovine: Drones, student leaders, and scaled-up research

Aug 16 2024 35 mins  
Send us a textFor this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel sits down with Todd Ormann, Vice President of Development at Olds College of Agriculture and Technology.The duo discuss the recent AgSmart educational expo, upcoming trends in agriculture, changes within the college, and more.Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP Daily | Twitter | Fac

The Bovine: Landscapes, community, and next generations

Jul 10 2024 42 mins  
Send us a textFor this episode of The Bovine, Kara Mastel went behind-the-scenes with two of the 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award recipients: Courtney and Clayton Taylor, of Taylor Ranches.Have ideas for future shows? Drop us a note, on social media or via email. ABP Daily | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Email

The Bovine: Diving into the Beef Research Showcase

May 09 2024 90 mins  
Send us a textFor this episode of The Bovine, Kara Oosterhuis attended the Beef Research Showcase held in Olds, Alta.Oosterhuis is joined by:Karin Schmid, of Alberta Beef Producers, on the Beef Research Showcase and how it came to be;Dr. Bart Lardner, of the University of Saskatchewan, on challenges and opportunities managing novel forage mixtures;Dr. Cheryl Waldner, of the Univers

The Bovine: Good chaos, lessons from different industries, and the power of changing your mind

Mar 19 2024 71 mins  
Send us a textFor 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 ca

The Bovine: The future of AI, will it finally rain, and giving our brains a break

Feb 21 2024 63 mins  
Send us a textFor 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 Al

The Bovine: Starting fresh, but not over

Feb 02 2024 75 mins  
Send us a textAfter 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,

The pillars of succession planning with Annessa Good

Sep 27 2023 10 mins  
Send us a textWhen 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 Indust