Achievements

At Paul Meunier and Sons Farms we strive for excellence in all aspects of raising cattle on our farm.

We focus on food safety, optimal cattle heath and nutrition, and best practices in animal welfare.

Management and staff understand and embrace the importance of continuous learning and self improvement.

Country Guide Magazine

Owners, Chad and Stacey Meunier featured in County Guide.

Chad and Stacey enrolled in the management education program, Canadian Total Excellence in Agriculture Management (CTEAM). The program is aimed to "provide producers with the knowledge and tools to implement strategic plans on farms and ranches."

To view the full article, please click on the magazine cover below.

Verified Beef Approved

Paul Meunier and Sons Farms is Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) approved.

In addition to an on-farm audit, this dynamic program requires ongoing, progressive record-keeping of every animal on our farm. This assists with meeting consumer demands for transparent and sustainable beef production.

VBP+ links the on-farm recording and auditing of animal care, biosecurity and environmental stewardship practices with the established Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reviewed on-farm food safety (VBP) program.

To learn more about the Verified Beef Production Plus program, click on the VBP+ logo below.

Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)

Paul Meunier and Sons Farms believes a healthy environment is essential to agricultural success, therefore, in 2020, successfully completed an Alberta Environmental Action Plan.

An Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a voluntary, whole farm tool that helps producers identify their environmental risks, thus, creating a plan to mitigate risks.

Implementing an environmental action plan acts a blueprint for improving operations and sustainability.

Our farm promotes conservation practices and continuously seeks practices and ideas that will enhance agriculture and the environment by updating and improving methods compatible with the environment.

To learn more about Alberta Environmental Farm Plans, click on the logo below.

2023 Farm Family Award Recipient

The Meunier Farmily were the 2023 BMO Financial Group Farm Family Award recipents from the County of Barrhead .

Alberta Cattle Feeder's Association

Alberta Cattle Feeder's Association (ACFA) pursues innovative and collaborative solutions for a thriving beef industry. ACFA represents a voice of cattle feeders while addressing feedlot, market, trade and competitive issues. In addition, the ACFA provides a forum for government policy development.

Paul Meunier and Sons Farms owner, Chad Meunier, is a Diector on the Board of Directors of the Alberta Cattle Feeder's Association.

To learn more about the Alberta Cattle Feeder's, please click on the ACFA logo below.

Winter Grazing Systems: Bale Placement

When bale grazing, producers must ensure that bales are placed in a manner that allows equal access to feed by all the animals, even distribution of nutrients and allows for cross fencing. In this video Chad and Stacey Meunier share their management practices for placing bales in a winter grazing system.

To watch the video, please click on the photo below.