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The making of a cattle feeders’ association – major milestones in our history

January 7, 2016 /10 Comments/in , , , /by

  Alberta has a long history of producing the finest beef, and our feedlot operators are proud of the role they play in producing world-class quality.  In a previous post we explained who the ACFA is, and what we do. This week we’re going to share a short history of the Alberta feedlot industry and […]

Cattle Feeding: More Intense Equals Less Environmental Expense

January 18, 2015 /21 Comments/in /by

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”20″]By: Casey G. Vander Ploeg Getting a handle on how various economic activities impact the environment is neither simple nor straightforward. In fact, a lot of what we think is good for the environment may not really be that good at all. Some of what we think is bad for the […]

Agriculture: Alberta’s Economic Backstop

January 16, 2015 /14 Comments/in /by

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″]By: Casey G. Vander Ploeg[/vc_column_text][mk_image image_width=”900″ image_height=”400″ crop=”false” svg=”false” lightbox=”false” group=”_general” frame_style=”simple” target=”_self” caption_location=”inside-image” align=”left” margin_bottom=”30″ src=”http://acfa.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the-feed-agriculture-albertas-ecomomic-backstop.jpg”][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”30″]The “boom-bust” cycle is alive and well in Alberta. The price of oil (WTI) is now flirting with $45 a barrel, down from a high of $105 in May. While that drop […]