Alberta Beef Producers AGM Starts Monday

Nov 30, 2016

Producers, media, industry and others with interest are invited to attend this year’s Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Annual General Meeting on December 5-7 in Calgary at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel. The three-day session will feature speakers, industry updates and a resolutions debate.

Karin Schmid, ABP beef production specialist, will provide an update on the CFIA bovine tuberculosis investigation. Gord Winkel, from the University of Alberta and AgCoalition interim executive director, will speak on building a culture of safety. Brad Stelfox, ALCES Group, is discussing land-use and social dynamics of Alberta’s livestock sector. Julie Van Rosendaal, chef and food writer, will offer her perspective on food media.

Marty Carpenter, director of the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence, Canada Beef and James Bradbury, brand officer, Canada Beef, will share the evolution of the Canadian beef brand, and how our recent global consumer research is influencing consumer brand loyalty for Canadian beef at home and abroad.

Source : Agriculture and Forestry

Video: CEOs of the Industry: John McIntire, Partner at Pike Pig Systems

CEOs of the Industry, Jim sits down with John McIntire, Partner at Pike Pig Systems, one of the most quietly impressive 26,000-sow operations in the U.S. John shares how he grew from operator to partner, how Pike built a people-first culture with long-tenured managers, and why they’re committed to weaning bigger, stronger pigs at 25+ days.

John breaks down how Pike stays efficient in a tough economic environment, the power of their shareholder-owned farm model, and how their work with PIC and a 240-head boar facility drives genetics and health outcomes. He also opens up about the innovations Pike adopts — and how they decide what’s truly valuable versus industry hype.

From Prop 12 and labor challenges to trade, consumer expectations, and sustainability, John chooses a hot-button issue and shares how Pike is preparing for the future. The episode closes with a rapid-fire “Fast Five” — mindset, leadership, daily habits, and three words that define Pike Pig Systems in 2025.

If you want a look inside a people-driven, purpose-driven, quietly elite pork system, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.