Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers

Thursday June 13, and Thursday November 28, 2024

Offered by the Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy at the U of C, is promoting their Data Literacy Program for Cow-Calf Producers. This program launches June 13 with a one day workshop followed by mentoring over a 6 month growing season and concludes at a one day workshop on November 28, 2024.

There are 30 spots available for cow-calf producers interested in implementing tools that help digitize their data to reduce administrative burden, improve performance, and increase profitability.

“We will be giving our working partners access to a SharePoint site with materials that they can pick from to disseminate. Resources will be made available to livestock producers during and after the program.

We’re aiming to have 30 cow-calf producers join the workshops and the mentoring program.” Tarra Drevet, Manager, Business Operations

Name of Program: “Data Literacy for Cow-Calf Producers”

Dates: Thursday, June 13^th and Thursday, November 28^th

Location: Red Deer

Supported by experts from: Lakeland College; Olds College; RDAR; Agri-Food Data Initiative, EMILI; Canadian Cattle Identification Agency; Agri-Food Management Excellence Inc.

Program description and registration: https://www.simpsoncentre.ca/data-literacy-program-for-cow-calf-producers/ 

The data literacy program is part of the Alberta Digitalization Agriculture (ABDIAG) program, which finishes in June 2026. Funded by the Alberta Government – announcement here