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.

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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.

🐂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