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2026 Producer Sign-up for Canadian Cost of Production Network

Intake Form

Cow-calf ranchers/farmers interested in participating in the 2026/27 Canadian Cow-calf Cost of Production Network are asked to complete this voluntary online intake form. Canfax Research Services will use the information collected for program planning, namely to determine eligibility for the network and to sort operations into 'typical' ranch/farm focus groups according to ecoregion, herd size and management practice. As such, all questions require a response.

Individual responses will remain confidential and subject to privacy protection as outlined under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Your responses are greatly appreciated. Once you complete and submit the form, your responses will be reviewed and you will be contacted by a provincial coordinator if eligible for the network. If you have questions or concerns about the network or about the intake form, please phone (403) 275-5110 or email crs@canfax.ca. Only one form should be submit per operation. There is a $500 honorarium offered for participants selected to be involved in the network, one honorarium is offered per operation.

Thank you in advance for your interest and your time participating in this network.
1.Please provide some details about your operation.(Required.)
2.Beef cows exposed in a typical year (# head).(Required.)
3.Typical calving start date (MM/DD/YYYY).(Required.)
Calving  Date
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4.Typical weaning date (MM/DD/YYYY).(Required.)
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5.Retained ownership practice of weaned calves (please select the option that applies to the MAJORITY of your cattle)?(Required.)
6.Typical sale date or week for calves/yearlings (MM/DD/YYYY).(Required.)
 Sale Date
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7.Percentage of your total land base used to grow cash crops?

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8.Percentage of your winter feed typically purchased. That is, the percentage of purchased ration fed (on a volume basis) for the entire winter feeding period.(Required.)
9.Your primary winter feeding location is:
(Note: your calving location may be different)
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10.First day of winter feeding in a typical year.(Required.)
Winter Feeding Start Date
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11.How many days of each type of feeding occur in a typical winter? These should add up to the number of days cows are not 100% grazing.(Required.)
12.Feed Stuffs used during the winter feeding period (check all that apply)
13.Do any of the following descriptions apply to your operation
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