The Russian Federation – State of the Market
Friday, March 5th, 2010 Featured News, News by Cynthia BeckRussia has become one of the world’s most dynamic markets for a range of consumer goods and services. Its impressive growth in recent years has important implications for Canadian agri-food exporters. The Russian Government approved a US$41 billion program for the development of agriculture to increase Russia’s self-sufficiency in food, sustain rural development, increase rural employment, and improve rural living standards. Russian officials expect agricultural production to increase by 20% between 2008 and 2012 as a result of the program. As one of the targeted areas, meat production has created multiple opportunities for Canadian exporters of live animals and animal genetics.
Read the full report as prepared by the Government of Canada.
CBBC Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 Featured News, News by Cynthia BeckCanadian Beef Breeds Council Elects Executive Committee: …Moving Forward with Strategic Activities
The Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC, Council) was held February 26, 2010, in Calgary.
Elected to his first one-year term as President of the Council is Allan Marshall of Innisfail, Alberta. Allan and his wife, Leona, operate Future Farms where they raise purebred Charolais and commercial cattle. Marshall is a past President of the Canadian Charolais Association. Elected to his first term as 1st Vice President is Byron Templeton who, with his wife Carolyn and three daughters, raises horned Herefords at Coaldale, Alberta. Templeton is a past President of the Canadian Hereford Association. Elected to his first term as 2nd Vice President is Randy Mader, Salers Association of Canada, who raises Salers cattle at Carstairs, Alberta. Sitting as Past President is Don Mackenzie, who raises Red Angus cattle near Mountain View, together with his wife Linda and daughter Jade.
Activities in 2009 included enhancing international market access and exploiting enhanced access in several areas including Colombia, Mexico, Russia, U.S., and EU27.
The Producer Resources Project (formerly the Purebred Risk Assessment (PBRA) project) is an initiative of the CBBC designed to develop tools for purebred producers associated with the production and marketing of purebred beef genetics. The PBRA project was primarily funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada under the Growing Forward initiative’s Private Sector Risk Management Partnerships (PSRMP). CBBC has also begun the development of an information portal to enhance the capture, utilization, and sharing of purebred beef cattle genetic, production, and sales information. The portal is being developed and implemented through partnerships with industry and government initiatives in order to link to, and collaborate with, other data sources within the beef value chain including the Canadian Beef Advantage (CBA) project that is being designed to collect packer and feedlot data, and is known as Beef Information Exchange System (BIXS). This aspect is funded through the Canadian Cattlemen Market Development Council (CCMDC).
The Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) represents the Canadian purebred cattle industry. Its members include national breed associations that in turn represent 10,000 producers of breeding stock. Associate CBBC members include exporters and service providers. The mandate of the CBBC includes: Animal health policy; Trade access and market development; Genetic improvement; Research and development; Education and extension.
New Resources for Purebred Beef Cattle Producers from CBBC
Monday, March 1st, 2010 Featured News, News by Cynthia BeckThe CBBC Purebred Risk Assessment (PBRA) project has developed new tools to benefit and guide purebred beef cattle producers. You will find at the link below numerous free downloads and tools to help mitigate risks in the production and marketing of purebred genetics. Also available are workbooks, one of which is the Cost of Production workbook. It is tailored specifically for purebred beef cattle producers to help manage production costs and to make the most of available farm resources. Make informed decisions and plan for the future, check out the CBBC’s resource centre.
Link to CBBC Resources for Purebred Beef Cattle Producers
Spring 2010 Total Genetic Evaluation Released
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010 Featured News, News by s.mcgrathFollowing hot on the heels of last months release of the spring 2010 Canadian Charolais Growth Evaluation, the breed improvement committee is happy to announce the release of the Spring 2010 Genetic Evaluation results for Carcass traits. For the first time ultrasound data is included in the calculation of carcass EPDs. This methodology allows collection of carcass quality data on animals that are to be retained as breeding stock allowing breeders to make more informed selection decisions for animals with improved carcass quality.
Take a minute to review the new summary statistics over at performance.charolais.com or search for new numbers on a specific animal at search.charolais.com.
For an in depth description of the methodologies, genetic parameters used and history of this evaluation see the attached PDF document here.
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