Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab

Join Us to learn more about establishing polycultures, integrating livestock, soil health, seed cleaning, drone use and much more!

We will be based out of the Hall at the Clear Lake Campground for registration, lunch and farewells.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lamb-farms-field-day-free-event-tickets-1988946816469?aff=oddtdtcreator

AGENDA

9 am: Registration @ Clear Lake Hall

9:45 am: Polyculture Sites

11:00 am: Livestock Integration Sites

12:00 pm: Lunch @ Clear Lake Hall

1:15 pm: Seed Plant

2:15 pm: Equipment Yard

3:30 pm: Depart for home

Alberta Grains Alberta Beef Producers Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association - ACFA Beef Cattle Research Council Ducks Unlimited Canada-Alberta Alberta Canola Alberta Pulse Growers Commission Corteva Agriscience Canfax Alberta Beekeepers Commission Verified Beef Production Plus Alberta Conservation Association University of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Beef Consumption Up in 2025:
Statistics Canada released 2025 food consumption data this week. Beef consumption increased last year, even as population growth slowed. Total beef consumption rose 4.5% to 954,815 tonnes (carcass weight). After strong population growth of 2–3% per year from 2022 to 2024, growth slowed to 0.9% in 2025…

Read More 👉: https://canfax.ca

Meet Brad and Terri Mappin from Byemoor, Alberta and learn more about their Crop to Forage Conversion project with the Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab.

https://youtu.be/KOpBsykUUb8

Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association - ACFA
Beef Cattle Research Council Canfax
University of Alberta Alberta Beekeepers Commission
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Alberta Beef Producers
Alberta Grains Verified Beef Production Plus
Ducks Unlimited Canada-Alberta
Alberta Canola Alberta Conservation Association
Alberta Pulse Growers Commission Corteva Agriscience

Mappin's Crop to Forage Conversion Project with Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab Meet Brad and Terri Mappin from Byemoor, Alberta and learn more about their Crop to Forage Conversion project with the Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab.

📚 Canadian cattle & calf cash receipts hit $20.6 billion in 2025, up from $16.9 billion in 2024. Crop receipts were $51.3 billion in 2025, down from $52.2 billion in 2024. Based on the current market it is expected that Canadian cattle & calf cash receipts will increase this year, while crop receipts are expected to rise. Canadian cattle & calf receipts are expected to surpass canola receipts again in 2026.

Read More 👉: https://canfax.ca

The is an important source of community-level data for the agriculture sector in Canada. The 2026 questionnaire has been shortened and streamlined to make it easier for busy farm operators. Head to census.gc.ca to complete your online questionnaire today.

A new review from the CWRC warns Canada’s wheat breeding system is no longer working for Western Canada and is at a critical tipping point.

Full story in The Grain Exchange: https://bit.ly/4wcVXDJ

♻️ There’s still time for Alberta producers, 4-H clubs and ag organizations to take part in the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up before the May 31 deadline. ♻️

The initiative is helping keep used plastic baler twine out of landfills while supporting Alberta agriculture through $12,000 in cash prizes, including support for local 4-H clubs and ag charities.

Last year alone, more than 16,000 kg of used twine was collected through the program, with recycled material finding new life in products like composite decking, greenhouse trays and dimensional lumber.

A great example of producers turning practical stewardship into real community impact. 🌱🐂

Full details here: https://abpdaily.com/checking-in-with-abp/final-weeks-to-enter-the-great-twine-round-up-contest/

🐂New Factsheet Release: Future Farm – The Economics of Calving Distribution !

Are you leaving pounds—and profit—on the table with a long calving season?

Analysis from the COP Network shows that tightening your calving window is a powerful low-cost strategy to boost revenue. By making simple management changes, you can increase average weaning weights and add dollars directly to your bottom line.

👉 Key Insights:
🔺Substantial Revenue Gain: Modeling a transition to a 70-20-10 calving distribution (70% in first cycle) showed a revenue increase of $5 to $30 per cow. The gain is largest for herds currently with a long (120+ day) calving season.
🔺No Extra Cash Cost: The strategy requires no additional cash expenses. The profit comes from management shifts alone: pulling bulls earlier each year and breeding heifers ahead of the main cow herd.
🔺Realistic 5-Year Transition: The analysis models a practical, gradual transition over five years to avoid a surge in open cows, proving this is an achievable goal for any operation.

💡 Key Question: Is your current calving window costing you up to $30 per cow in unrealized revenue?

Make your next calving season decision a financial one.

📄 View the full report :https://canfax.ca/uploads/Analysis/CRS-Fact-Sheets/24-12_Future_Farm_-_Calving_Distribution.pdf