PUBLISHED BY MANITOBA BEEF PRODUCERS
AUGUST 2025
On July 10th, MBP hosted a workshop in Dauphin talking about farm and ranch succession planning. See page 6 for a recap of the conversation. Pictured: District 9 Director Trevor Sund, guest speakers Chris and Duane Thompson, District 6 Director Brian English, and Leanne English. (David Hultin/MBP)
New Research Chair Position at UM to Boost Beef Productivity, Profitability, and Environmental Sustainability WRITTEN BY THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR LIVESTOCK AND THE ENVIRONMENT, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA tritious and safe food but do so in an environmentally environmental sustainability of cow-calf operations in Canada. Additional financial support for the program has also been provided by Farm Credit Canada (FCC), further strengthening the initiative’s capacity to drive innovation and long-term sustainability in the beef sector. Best management practices must provide economic outcomes for producers Increasing worldwide demand for food requires agricultural systems that not only provide more nu-
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sustainable way. Best management practices (BMPs) are the tools that producers can use to ensure farming continues to be sustainable. However, for BMPs to be widely adopted, they must provide positive economic outcomes for producers. To address this, the new research chair will examine financial incentive models that enhance the adoption of BMPs, business tools and new technologies. The research will focus on family farm businesses, considering the practicality of BMP implementation while ensuring that the models lead to environmental sustainability. page 7 POSTMASTER : PLEASE R ETURN UNDELIVERABLE C OPIES TO: MBP, UNIT 220, 530 CENTURY STREET, WINNIPE G, MB R3H 0Y4 CANADIAN PUBLIC ATIONS MAIL PRODUCT SALES AGREEMEN T NUMBE R 40005187 POSTAGE PAID IN WINNIPE G.
Manitoba Beef Producers, Manitoba Agriculture, and Manitoba Beef & Forage Initiatives have partnered with the University of Manitoba (UM) to create a new research chair position that will advance beef production sustainability in Canada. With a contribution of $1.5 million from the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), the soon-to-be-filled research chair housed at UM’s Department of Animal Science will work to identify and evaluate management practices, programs and policies that will enhance both the economic and