Livestock Inspection & Traceability with Carson Callum (MBP)

Carson Callum is the General Manager with Manitoba Beef Producers.  Carson joined MBP in 2019, and comes with an extension background in agriculture.  He has a Master’s of Science in Agriculture, specifically related to beef cattle. Carson has worked in many areas of the ag sector, and the beef industry is near and dear to him.  He grew up on a small beef farm south of Miami Manitoba.  He now lives in Winnipeg with his family, which includes his wife Britni, and sons Cohen and Sullivan. Carson admits his favorite role in life is fatherhood, but sure enjoys working on behalf of the beef industry as well.

Today we are chatting about livestock inspection and traceability in Manitoba.  Carson shares what the proposed system looks like in Manitoba and when producers could expect implementation to occur.  He also tells us about the process, cost and what paperwork will be included with this change.

We also chat about the current holes in the traceability and inspection system in Manitoba, and the reasoning behind making this change.  We chat specifically about cattle theft and fraud, and some tips for producers to protect themselves against animal theft. 

If you would like to find out more, this will be a topic at the AGM on Feb. 20 & 21 in Winnipeg.  Register online or call the MBP office if you’d like to attend.

To contact Carson, please email him at ccallum@mbbeef.ca or call him at the office at: 204-772-4542

Links mentioned in this episode:

Manitoba Beef Producers: https://mbbeef.ca/

Manitoba Beef Producers Newsletter Sign-up: https://mbbeef.ca/news/

RealAg Radio Podcast: https://www.realagriculture.com/podcasts/

MBP Fall District Line Up Information: https://mbbeef.ca/events/district-meetings-manitoba-beef-producers/

MBP Events Page: https://mbbeef.ca/events/

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