New Market Realities in the Livestock Industry

From the Nov 9, 2009 Issue of Agri-News


	The organizing committee of the *2009 Capturing Feed Grain and Forage Opportunities Conference* has designed a program that aims to help those in the livestock industry cope with these issues. The conference is being held in Red Deer on December 9 and 10, 2009. . "This past year has been like a rollercoaster ride for the livestock industry," says Stephanie Kosinski, with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. "With the economic recession, Country-of-Origin Labelling (COOL) affecting livestock exports to the U.S., and dry conditions on forage production, Alberta producers and other industry stakeholders have experienced quite a year." The conference will include a wide range of presentations focusing on livestock markets and marketing options available to producers: Anne Dunford, Gateway Livestock Exchange - a look at the current situation in the beef industry and where the market may be heading in 2010 Diane McCann-Hiltz, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - a snapshot of consumer meat purchasing trends Brent McEwan, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - the current status of livestock traceability in Alberta and where is it going Gordon Cove, CEO of the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency (ALMA) - ALMA update Growing Forward - programs available to producers and other industry stakeholders Christoph Weder, Prairie Heritage Beef - branded beef and how Prairie Heritage Beef got its start Northwest Consolidate Beef Producers Ltd. - the ins-and-outs of consolidated marketing Brenda Schoepp, Beeflink - management practices used by three ranches in Alberta and what they do to stay viable Sean McGrath, Creo Episteme Ltd. - managing for carcass quality Kerrianne Koehler-Munro, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - opportunities in the carbon offset market for Alberta producers Dr. John Basarab, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development - impacts of reducing the number of days on feed and the marketing of younger animals Morris Seiferling, Land Use Secretariat - an overview of the newly implemented Land-use Framework and the Alberta Land Stewardship Act For further information and to register, contact the Ag-Info Centre at 310-FARM (3276), the Chinook Applied Research Association at 403-664-3777, or go to the Coming Events section on Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development's website at www.agriculture.alberta.ca Contact: Stephanie Kosinski 310-FARM (3276)

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