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management, but once they switched to SHOESTRING RANCH focus more on the soil, everything came together. The ranch practices minimum tillage when seeding crops to keep residue RECOGNIZED FOR anchored in the soil and protect the structure to prevent erosion.

ENVIRONMENTAL “We try to take an environmental focus on PAGE 2 all the decisions that we do here at the NEW BEGINNINGS STEWARDSHIP ranch, and try to include it in all of our management steps,” said Ian. “We have PAGE 3 Beef Producers (ABP) presented tried to work with nature as much as we RISKS AND REWARDS Ian and Carman Murray with the 2018 can and we’ve changed the management of Environmental Stewardship Award at the our ranch dramatically to do so.” PAGE 4 ABP Annual General Meeting in December. Dugouts are fenced off with several solar Each year, ABP recognizes a cattle NOW’S THE TIME TO power watering systems to provide better operation that demonstrates leadership CONNECT WITH YOUR VET quality water for the cattle and support in environmental stewardship – one that healthy riparian areas. Shelterbelts are PAGE 5 contributes to the land while improving maintained to protect from wind erosion productivity and profitability. REVAMPING EDUCATION and provide wildlife habitat. PAGE 6 Ian is a fifth-generation Alberta rancher “I’d like to continue to improve upon the whose family originally homesteaded INCENTIVISING ECOSYSTEM utilization of our land, our production, our in 1883, west of in the Jumping SERVICES cattle and pastures. I’d like to continue to Pound District. In 2007, Ian and Carman improve the health of our soil PAGE 7 moved from north of Cochrane to and the cleanliness of our water,” said Ian. AGM REPORT: Shoestring Ranch near Acme, AB. The cow calf and crop operation runs 180 pairs and Ian’s involvement in the industry and RESOLUTIONS retains calves for a natural beef program. community leadership further proves his PAGE 8 commitment to environmental ranching “I feel my connection to the land, water, air practices. He served as Chair with LOYALTY PROGRAM is really strong and getting stronger as I both the Foothills Forage and Grazing progress throughout my career,” said Ian. PAGE 9 - 11 Association and the Agricultural Research DELEGATE DIRECTORY They began shifting the environmental and Extension Council of Alberta. He focus of the ranch through pasture was an early adaptor of the Verified Beef Production program and Environmental Farm Plan.

“I don’t think anybody has ever won this award based on the culmination of your life’s events… It is more of a recognition FOR MORE INFORMATION for being on the path. I don’t think anybody 165, 6815 – 8 Street NE who is on this path ever gets to the end Calgary, AB of it. There’s always something more to T2E 7H7 accomplish, to make something a little bit better,” said Ian. tel 403.275.4400 fax 403.274.0007 Watch the 2018 Environmental Stewardship Award video here: albertabeef.org vimeo.com/245440607. allforthebeef.ca GRASS ROUTES PAGE 2 The time and effort required to required effort and time The Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is Producers Beef Alberta We know that ABP gains strength strength gains ABP that We know Board of Directors. 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Trans-Pacific Partnership, also known known also Trans-Pacific Partnership, pose certainly that areas Three Alberta parched and created the the created and parched Alberta 2018 for plans will strategic be ABP and risks was Report Annual ABP In the preceding article, our new new our article, preceding In the year. formal talks on NAFTA took place at at place NAFTA took on talks formal and risks mitigating on focused the Comprehensive and Progressive Progressive and Comprehensive the partner our and ABP trade. support strongly U.S. Mexico the and beef Canadian January. of end the beef and all cattle front, trading weather. the On harvest terrible and legislation provincial and trade, producers to help work staff ABP the while rewards, of advantage taking new the and year every place takes that organization our of renewal the REWARDS AND RISKS retaining the existing NAFTA existing the retaining we that We hoping are regulations. described also sometimes rewards, many parts of northern Alberta Alberta northern of parts many provisions affecting beef and cattle cattle and beef affecting provisions in counterparts our and producers the watching been have producers weather, are international producers in 2018. will we see He beginnings Chair, Charlie Christie, talked about Chair, about talked Christie, Charlie noted that the theme of the 2017 the of theme the that noted significant risks for cattle and beef beef and cattle for risks significant our provincial government to support support to government provincial our organizations strongly encouraged in Producers Saskatchewan. and this industry the facing opportunities the seize and challenges the address The opportunities. and challenges as conditions for a horrific year of of year a horrific for conditions developments as the sixth round of of round sixth the as developments of year athird want not do definitely in B.C., wildfires Alberta, devastating southern left that summer dry and hot extremely another see not do Executive Director RICH SMITH The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Farm and for Protection Enhanced The Ranch Workers Act Workers Ranch April 1,April 2018. will ABP be will be ranchers and All farmers Act last year now allow service allow service now year last Act We do see 2018 We see do great of ayear as Safe Alberta Society, a newly formed formed anewly Society, Alberta Safe Beef Industry Development Fund Development Industry Beef March. 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Winter | 2018 PAGE 3 GRASS ROUTES PAGE 4 This applies to all forms of MIA of – to all forms applies This Tylan a prescription. will require now are changes unless that means This Veterinary-Client-Patient Relationship If you haven’t already heard, there are are there heard, haven’t already If you Prescription Drug List (PDL) List will and Drug Prescription 1, 2018, December all Effective the way we access antimicrobials. antimicrobials. access we way the WITH YOUR VET YOUR WITH CONNECT TO TIME THE NOW’S (MIA) that do not already require a a require (MIA) already not do that (VCPR) must exist; however, exist; must that (VCPR) medically important antimicrobials important medically location legally permitted to dispense to dispense permitted legally location To in-feed. and in-water injectable, prescription veterinary medication. veterinary prescription any at filled be then may prescription to the added will be prescription to, or the use of, ionophores like of, use ionophores the to, or clinic or a veterinary through available farm at currently are that Rumensin/Monensin, Bovatec/Avatec, liver abscesses) for use in on-farm in on-farm use liver for abscesses) like and the Compudose Component obtain a prescription, a valid a valid a prescription, obtain prescription. by valid available be only and producers facing changes a few Posistac/Coxistac, are etc. Ionophores None of these changes impact access pharmacy. Similarly, in-feed supply stores will available be only supply stores rot foot pink-eye and scours, antimicrobials (MIA). Some implants, implants, Some antimicrobials (MIA). form in pure are that antimicrobials regarding dispensing, products products dispensing, regarding brands that contain oxytetracycline or or oxytetracycline contain that brands not considered medically important available be willmixing longer no regulations provincial to made (like Tylan oxy/chlortetracycline or for penicillin, sulpha drugs) (tetracycline, from feed mills. mills. feed from like calf things treat to used generally Specialist ProductionBeef SCHMID KARIN 700G, Aureo S 700G Drug Premix, Premix, Drug S 700G Aureo 700G, The other four products (Aureo S S (Aureo products four other The ABP is currently engaged with the the with engaged is currently ABP Last year, manufacturers began began year,Last manufacturers Producers need to be aware that that aware to be need Producers will likely be removed from the market market the from will removed likely be 1, 2018, by December final will be for purchase. for purchase. the counter from places like UFA places from will counter the may options limitingthat dispensing those treatment purposes as listed. listed. as purposes treatment those a therapeutic have also four those, voluntary withdrawal of growth growth of withdrawal voluntary means more careful planning of herd herd of planning careful more means products approved for use in beef in beef use for approved products This MIA. on claims label promotion regardless in hand are prescriptions over to purchase used they products dispense. and prescribe (if changes what to explore province have the growth promotion claim and claim and promotion growth the have with in consultation programs, health to access timely on impacts have ChlorS 700 and Neo-Terramycin) and 700 ChlorS only now require a prescription. This This a prescription. require now of where those drugs may be available available be may drugs those where of valid that to ensure a veterinarian, potential the and antimicrobials, provincial to made be any) can approved. claim. this with Eight approved will be MIA products new no and claim and can continue to be used for for used to be continue can claim and claim. this have Of currently cattle both who veterinarians facing conflict dispensing regulations, recognizing unless a health-related label claim is label a health-related unless Veterinary Client Patient Relationship. Patient Client Veterinary a legitimate of establishment the demonstrate clearly must record medical The 4. 3. 2. 1. met: been have conditions these all of when exist a to VCPR deems Association Medical Veterinary Alberta The

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Warner CountyNo. 5, County, County, No. 9,Willow Creek No. 26,Ranchlands No. 66,

403-394-5798 Del Bonita Zone Director Sheila Hillmer [email protected] [email protected] 403-652-6829 403-652-6829 Nanton Tyler Sawley [email protected] 403-650-6910 Calgary Heinz Lemmer 403-898-2373 Jenner Kevin Stopanski [email protected]

403-994-0561 Didsbury Zone Director Chris Israelson [email protected] 403-952-1569 Zone Director Porteous Garth [email protected] [email protected] 403-580-9534 Orion Brodie Haugan [email protected] [email protected] 587-370-2870 Cardston Shane Hansen 403-625-6391 Director Fred Lozeman [email protected] 403-899-2639 Madden Havens Jeff 403-559-9499 Didsbury Kevin Krebs [email protected] 403-502-1915 Kody Traxel [email protected] [email protected] 403-793-5041 Jenner Director Brad Osadczuk [email protected] 403-312-2240 Crossfield Graeme Finn [email protected] 403-634-9802 Kayla Weston 403-635-7075 Stirling Cattle Feeder Council Jimmy Nelson [email protected]

Winter | 2018 PAGE 9 GRASS ROUTES PAGE 10 2018 DIRECTORY DELEGATE Special Area No. 3, Special Area No. 4. ZONE 4 County, , Edmonton. ZONE 6 ZONE 5

anerhCut o 8 lgtf County, the Red Deer River), Provost Paintearth County No. 18, Flagstaff No. 52, Wainwright of No. 61, Special Area No. 2 (north , Beaver County, CountyNo. 10,, CamroseCounty, LeducCounty, Parkland

Stettler CountyNo. 6,LacombeCounty, Red Deer County, StarlandCounty, KneehillCounty, County. Clearwater [email protected] 780-387-8376 Bashaw Kolton Kasur 403-854-1114 Hanna Zone Director Jesse Williams [email protected] 780-621-6704 Zone Director Tim Sekura [email protected] [email protected] 403-779-2212 Hanna Walter Suntjens @xplornet.ca charliechristie [email protected] 403-741-7746 Endiang Somerville Stuart 403-588-8384 Trochu Chair Charlie Christie

403-598-4323 Red DeerCounty Vice Chair Kelly Fraser [email protected] [email protected] 780-514-2787 Cattle Feeder Council Cecil Andersen [email protected] 403-704-0494 Bluffton Director Assar Grinde [email protected] 403-575-1173 Coronation Director Tim Smith [email protected] 403-793-1699 Duchess Cattle Feeder Council Colin McNiven [email protected] 403-505-3059 Red DeerCounty Cattle Feeder Council Cam McLerie

[email protected] 780-336-1999 Killam Johnson Garth [email protected] 403-854-1986 Hanna Nicole Viste [email protected] 403-334-0177 Rumsey Devon Sengaus [email protected] 403-358-0575 Lacombe Director Cathy Sharp [email protected] 780-893-0274 Ralph Buhler 780-387-6375 Gwynne Raymon Boeve [email protected] 17, , County, , LesserSlave River No. 124,I.D. No. 12-Jasper Park. ZONE 7 , , Smoky River No. 130, Spirit River No. 133, County No. 1, Greenview No. 16, Big Lakes. ZONE 9 County, Lakeland County, LacLaBiche County, Bonnyville No. 87,Wood Buffalo, I.D. No. 24-Jasper Park. ZONE 8 2018 DIRECTORY DELEGATE

Thorhild CountyNo. CountyNo. 7,Barrhead 11,, LacSte. AnneCounty, , No. Opportunity , Lights County, Northern Clear Hills, East Peace Sunrise County, No. 131, Northern Peace No. 135, Fairview No. 136,

Smoky Lake County, St.Paul CountyNo. 19,Two HillsCountyNo. 21,Vermilion River County, CountyNo. Minburn 27,Lamont 780-835-1194 Fairview Zone Director John MacArthur 780-219-2127 Berwyn Linda Messner [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 780-914-9066 Bon Accord Zone Director Colin Campbell @hotmail.com colinjames.campbell 780-305-4916 Barrhead Glen Kummer 780-210-2500 Beauvallon Finance Chair Melanie Wowk [email protected] [email protected] 780-808-0271 Streamstown Danny Hozack

[email protected] 780-349-1936 Westlock Director Ken Stanley [email protected] 587-201-1410 Iron River Gordon Graves [email protected] @telusplanet.net basicman 780-853-7975 Innisfree Lyndon Mansell [email protected] 780-305-1758 Barrhead Lorrie Jespersen 780-524-8676 Valleyview Roland Cailliau [email protected] 780-933-8886 Beaverlodge Mike Nadeau

780-581-4690 Minburn Blair Anderson [email protected] [email protected] 780-674-1759 Barrhead Buck Eden [email protected] 780-814-1939 Sexsmith Lorrie Beck [email protected] 780-307-7042 Westlock Clausen Martin [email protected] 780-689-8036 Lac LaBiche Cattle Feeder Council George L’Heureux

Winter | 2018 PAGE 11 2018 ABP BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The 2018 Executive was elected in December at the ABP AGM with Charlie Christie (Trochu) elected Chair, Kelly Fraser (Red Deer County) elected Vice Chair, Melanie Wowk (Beauvallon) elected Finance Chair, and Bob Lowe (Nanton) as past Chair. ABP welcomes the newly elected 2018 Board of Directors. Front row (left to right): John MacArthur (Fairview), Sheila Hillmer (Del Bonita), Melanie Wowk (Beauvallon), Charlie Christie (Trochu), Kelly Fraser (Red Deer County), Cathy Sharp (Lacombe), Jesse Williams (Hanna). Back row (left to right): Colin Campbell (Bon Accord), Assar Grinde (Bluffton), Tim Sekura (Rocky Rapids), Ken Stanley (Westlock), Tim Smith (Coronation), Bob Lowe (Nanton), Brad Osadczuk (Jenner), Fred Lozeman (Claresholm), Chris Israelson (Didsbury). Missing: Garth Porteous (Bow Island).

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