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Cattle/Beef Sites

Beef Associations

Alberta Beef Producers - The Alberta Beef Producers represents the interests Alberta's beef producers.

Alberta Cattle Feeders Association
- The ACFA represents Alberta's cattle feeding industry.

Beef Information Centre - The Beef Information Centre is a national organization formed in 1973 by Canadian beef producers. BIC's mandate is to increase consumer demand for beef.

British Columbia Cattlemen's Association - The BCCA promotes, encourages, protects and develops the cattle industry in British Columbia, in an environmentally responsible manner.

Canadian Cattlemen's Association - CCA is the only national association representing the interests of Canada's 90,000 beef producers. General information on the organization and the industry can be located here.
The Canadian Cattlemen publish The Grazing Mentor Newsletter monthly, providing first-hand reports on the National Sustainable Grazing Mentorship Program. Click here for the current issue.

Manitoba Cattle Producers Association - The MCPA mission is to represent all cattle producers through communication, advocacy, research and education within industry and to government, consumers and others, to improve prosperity and ensure a sustainable future.

National Cattlemen's Beef Association - The NCBA is the voice of beef producers in the United States.

Ontario Cattlemen's Association - The Ontario Cattlemen's Association (OCA) is a grassroots organization that provides leadership to cattlemen from all sectors of the industry.

Saskatchewan Angus Association - A non-profit organization that represents Saskatchewan Angus breeders and provides information to those interested in Angus cattle.

Saskatchewan Cattleman's Association - The Saskatchewan Cattleman's Association promotes the well being of all production sectors of the Saskatchewan beef cattle industry through effective representation from all regions of the province.

Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association - The Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association is a group of cattle producers working to enhance the growth of Saskatchewan's cattle feeding industry.

Saskatchewan Shorthorn Association - The Saskatchewan Shorthorn Association is successfully striving to compete in the competitive beef industry. Crossbreeding with Shorthorn cattle will maximize the expression of heterosis (hybrid vigor).

Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association - Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association is a non-profit organization established in 1913, which represents the cattle industry on the legislative front. SSGA safeguards the interests of producers by working to defeat or amend proposals that would affect the industry. These activities are carried out through SSGA representation on many stakeholder groups and committees.

Industry Partners

Canadian Beef Export Federation - Canada Beef Export Federation was established in 1989. CBEF is an independent non-profit organization committed to improving export results for the Canadian cattle and beef industry.

Farm Animal Council of Saskatchewan - FACS endeavors to raise producer awareness of the economic and ethical benefits of animal welfare and to help consumers achieve a greater understanding of animal care issues.

Vaccine & Infectious Diseases Organization
- VIDO is a global leader in food animal infectious disease research and in the development of livestock vaccines. It delivers leading-edge technology for disease solutions, to benefit livestock producers, the food industry and society as a whole.

Extension & Education

CanFax - The Complete Source for National Cattle and Beef Fundamentals

ForageBeef.ca - Web site devoted to extension and research information on beef production in grazing systems and forage production.

Livestock Section of WWW Virtual Library - Virtual livestock library.

Rancher's Management Guide - The guide contains extension-developed information on a wide range of issues related to Arizona ranch management, including information on production, policy, and economic issues.

The Market Advisor - Dr. Harlan Hughes focuses on integrating livestock economics and production into beef cattle management systems.

The Western Forage/Beef Group - This newsletter's aim is to improve the profitability and sustainability of the forage-based beef industry through development, integration and transfer of knowledge and technology. This link is on the Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development Site.

Industry

Cattlehome - This site is designed and maintained for the purpose of providing an Internet source for the free flow of information and services for the cattle industry.

Heartland Livestock Services - Heartland Livestock Services operates auction markets in several locations around Saskatchewan & Manitoba.

The Cattle Pages - The Cattle Pages Network of sites is primarily directed toward, and used by, small to medium-sized businesses in the cattle industry.

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Government, University & Research Facilities

Canadian Universities

University of Alberta

University of Manitoba

University of Saskatchewan

International Universities

Montana State University

North Dakota State University

Oklahoma State University

South Dakota State University

University of Nebraska - Nebraska Extension Publications

Government

Alberta Agriculture Food and Rural Development

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture

Saskatchewan Ministry Of Agriculture

Manitoba Agriculture and Food

United States Department of Agriculture

Research Facilities

Lacombe Research Centre

Lethbridge Research Centre

Saskatoon Research Centre

Semiarid Prairie Agricultural Research Centre

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

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Economics & Business Management Links


AgriProfit$ Newsletter - Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development

Bioresource Policy, Business & Economics - University of Saskatchewan

Canadian Farm Business Management Council - The CFBMC is the only national organization in Canada devoted exclusively to developing and distributing advanced farm management information.

Canfax

Hursh Communications & Consulting

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.

George Morris Centre - An independent think-tank, the Centre provides industry decision makers with critical information and analysis on issues affecting the Canadian agri-food sector.

KSU Livestock & Meat Marketing

PROFITABILITY Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS) - A data intensive beef production record system produced in 1985 developed by the North Dakota State University Extension Service through the North Dakota Beef Cattle Improvement Association.

The Market Advisor - Dr. Harlan Hughes focuses on integrating livestock economics and production into beef cattle management systems.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service administers programs that facilitate the efficient, fair marketing of U.S. agricultural Products, including food, fibre, and specialty crops.

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Forage & Pasture Management Links

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Saskatchewan Forage Council

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Other Links

AgInfonet

Alberta Beef Magazine

BEEF Magazine

Beef Today

Canada Agriculture Online

Canadian Cattlemen Magazine

Canadian Western Agribition

Canadian Wheat Board

Coping With Drought

NDSU Beef Publications

The Western Producer

PFRA Drought Watch

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