Simply Verified Beef

14/06/2024

The sixth episode of Season 3 is here! Tune in to hear Stanley Christensen of Ferme Sage in Quebec discuss what makes his beef a Trusted Product. As a special treat this month, we'll be releasing this episode in French as well! Stay tuned for the French version to launch.

28/05/2024

The fifth episode of Season 3: Trusted has dropped! Listen in to Trusted Transport to hear from cow/calf producer and VBP+ auditor Jim Whitley and VBP+ Technical Manager Michelle Bryan on best practices for producers hauling their own cattle.

30/04/2024

The fourth episode of Season 3 is here! Check out Trusted Herd Health, featuring veterinarian Dr. Pat Burrage, producer Mackenzie Argent, and VBP+ Operations Manager Ricki Fleming.

16/03/2024

Episode 3 - Trusted Producers is out now! Tune in to hear guests Bob Lowe and Lynsay Beavers chat about the role producers play in securing trust from consumers.

16/02/2024

Season 3 Episode 2: Trusted Visitors is out now! Listen in to hear our guests’ perspectives on protecting biosecurity during calving and bull sale season.

24/01/2024

We're back with Season 3 of the Simply Verified Beef podcast! Check out Episode 1 for a mini introduction to the new season and new host.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2vlsSQY3uhGAQEfxMpSRH3?si=mcdmu5O1SfScKT57y2mnew

18/09/2023

If you have been dragging your heels to get an audit- go back and listed to Episode 1 from Seasons 1 and 2 where the auditors discuss how "not scary" an audit can be!!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4Yf15bS3bDb
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AtGJMvU3bDb

Gotten certified or renewed your certification this year? Great news, you'll be entered to win one of 2 three-slot vaccine coolers! Interested in certification? Head to verifiedbeef.ca.

30/08/2023

SOOOO- we had a bit of a hiatus from the Podcast- but here's a quick one to get you by. There is BIG news coming up for season Three- so stay tuned!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/UwOUeqo4GCb
Verified Beef Production Plus Beef Cattle Research Council

27/03/2023

On behalf of Cargill and the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB), CCIA is pleased to deliver the new Certification Recognition Credit. To learn more, visit chrome-extensio://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.canadaid.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Recognition-Credit.pdf

13/03/2023

This is a great Webinar series!

Join us March 22 for part 3 of the BCRC's Record-Keeping for Production Management webinar series. From cattle records that aid in on-farm decisions to delivery of high-quality Canadian beef, this live will focus on data to improve the entire beef supply chain.

Register at https://www.beefresearch.ca/blog/record-keeping-webinar-part-3/

07/02/2023

Another throwback episode to Season 1! Simply the Labels- Bruce Kostelansky and Amy chat about what happens behind the scenes when creating labels. Have a listen!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/64bYgCNzKwb

24/01/2023

Throwback to last year's Season 1 episode on mentorship. If you listened to last week's drop about Knowledge Tech Transfer and Resources, mentorship was mentioned!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/8Cwo09PsKwb

20/01/2023

Here's a podcast featuring Ricki Fleming, Ellen Crane and Daniel Muir as they talk through learning resources and how Knowledge Tech/Translation and Transfer has changed in recent years!
Canadian Cattle Learning Centre- Verified Beef Production Plus
Beef Cattle Research Council
Extension Services
And shout out to Canadian Cattle Young Leaders as their program intakes just began!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/D3Gd01PsKwb

05/01/2023

Focusing on herd biosecurity, nutrition, health management and farm goal planning can ensure a safe and successful calving season.

28/12/2022

Missed the podcast last week? Take a sneak peek here and then go find the podcast for the full length version!

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/5kvYAKKtWvb

28/12/2022

That's a wrap on 2022!

Thanks to the guests, listeners, followers, and supporters!

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23/12/2022

Happy Holidays from our place to yours! Have a safe and happy holiday season!

IF you are travelling- consider tuning into one of the following beef/ag podcasts to fill the road time with:
Simply Verified Beef: https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef
Cows on the Planet: https://cows-on-the-planet.simplecast.com/
Maritime Ag-Cast: https://anchor.fm/maritime-agcast
Beef Cattle Health & Nutrition Podcast: https://bchn.transistor.fm/
Beef Cattle Research Council Maritime AgCast .on.the.planet Cows on the Planet

21/12/2022

Check out the episode that dropped today on Plastics Recycling!

Find Simply Verified Beef wherever you find your podcasts!
https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

20/12/2022

JUST in time for the Holidays-Keep an eye out tomorrow (3rd Wednesday of the month) as we have an episode on Practical Plastics Recycling! Featuring VBP+ producer Assar Grinde and Kim Timmer from Clean Farms join Amy and they discuss the opportunities and challenges of managing some of the waste products that we use on the farm or ranch. From twine to silage wrap- have a listen! https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

13/12/2022

Spotify classifies the Simply Verified Beef Listeners as "Enthusiasts" which isn't surprising! Many of you are subscribed and listen or download the new downloads as they start! We've got the last episode of 2022 dropping next Wednesday. Go ahead and follow so that you can be the first to know!
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07/12/2022

Our listenership is logical and starts at the beginning!

Here's the link to take you to the most popular episode!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Enj2j9ovrvb

21/11/2022

Our latest episode featured Brenna Grant, from Canfax who is leading the Canadian Cow-Calf COP Network! This project wraps this winter so if you want to participate in one of the focus groups sign up here by November 30th! Focus groups are happening all over Canada! Did I mention the $500 honourarium for your time? ? ? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022SignupE

Check out the episode here is you want the rundown: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rk1PeLoO0ub

17/11/2022

Getting the podcast downloaded for some road time! Getting the listenership from Newfoundland to British Columbia to international points from Greece to Mexico makes for a great network of Beef Industry supporters! https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef

16/11/2022

It's WEDNESDAY which means we have a new installment of Simply Verified Beef. Brenna Grant from Canfax details some of the results from the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network. If you you want to listen to the episode check it out here:
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/rk1PeLoO0ub
If you want to sign up for the COP network- check out the link in the show notes!

19/10/2022

Oh My it's the 3rd Wednesday of the month and here is the latest podcast drop!

Join Amy, Sean McGrath and Kajal Devani talk about Practical Genetic Improvement! The VBP principles all are based on continuous improvement and improving on heritable traits is one way to progress! Canadian Angus Association

https://anchor.fm/simply-verified-beef/episodes/S2E3-Practical-Genetic-Enhanacement-e1pglh4

21/09/2022

Simply Verified Beef has a new episode that dropped this morning! Practical Emergency Preparedness with Jennifer Woods. We chat about some good things for any farm or ranch to think about as it pertains to prevention and management of things. Have a plan you hope to never have to use! ENJOY!
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ns9Vyv6hutb