A look back at the BSE crisis that hit Canada’s beef industry more than 20 years ago.
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Pages from our past: Historical excerpts from Canadian Cattlemen
Legacy of BSE: How the 2003 crisis reforged Canada’s beef industry
A look back at the BSE crisis that hit Canada’s beef industry more than 20 years ago.
History: Community Auction Sales Association Limited
Community Auction Sales Association LimitedA Pioneer in Cattle Producers’ Marketing Efforts.By Kenneth R. Coppock ‘From the middle of July to…
History: Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)
Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)By Annie L. Gaetz ‘Alberta is rich in early History, much of which…
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History: The Heritage of Cornelius Jahnke
The Heritage of Cornelius JahnkeBy Lyn Harrington It was a great source of pride to Cornelius (Neil) Jahnke that three…
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History: Alberta’s Clan McKinnon
Alberta’s Clan McKinnon By Grant MacEwan Barbecue beef is tops in good eating at any time but it never tasted…
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History: Hope Oliver Retires
Hope Oliver RetiresBy M. M. Grimsen, Claresholm, Alta. ‘“I’ve made lots of branding fires but I’ve never made one like…
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History: Hippus was Here, Part 2
Hippus was Here, Part 2By Doreen Runciman ‘During the whole pre-historic time there were four main migrations of Hippus, in…
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History: Hippus was Here, Part 1
Hippus was Here, Part 1By Doreen Runciman ‘In the legendary land deal known as the Founding of New Mexico, the…
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History: Early horse breeding at Douglas Lake
Early horse breeding at Douglas LakeBy T.G. (Tom) Stewart As is generally understood, the Douglas Lake Ranch was started in…
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History: Reminiscences of the North West Rebellion, 1885
Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Reminiscences of the North West Rebellion, 1885By Annie L. Gaetz ‘The seat of the North West Rebellion of 1885, was in Saskatchewan and north eastern Alberta, around Frog Lake and Whitefish Lake. The story of these troublesome times around the Whitefish Lake is here recorded as it was told the writer by the late Jas. […] Read more
History: Coppock’s Last Word
Reprinted from the December 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
By Kenneth Coppock On December 31, 1953 the ownership of Canadian Cattlemen will be transferred to the Public Press Limited of Winnipeg, Man., owners and publishers of the Country Guide. We have been informed the publication will be continued by the new owners, honouring its traditions under its present name, Canadian Cattlemen. It will be […] Read more
History: Reorganization Gives Promotions
Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
‘More effective service in pest control to the Canadian livestock industry is planned by the federal department of agriculture in a reorganization of research and associated work on livestock insects that is carried out by the Division of Entomology of the department’s Science Service. In this reorganization, to go into effect on October 1, 1953, […] Read more
History: Mrs. Ada D. Costigan
Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Mrs. Ada D. CostiganBy Dallas Banister Wright ‘“I’ll be ninety-five this September, but I feel thirty-five.” This is Mrs. Ada D. Costigan, Western Canadian pioneer, now residing in Vancouver, B.C. She defies time. My visit found her industriously working on a local paper’s Coronation Contest while beside her lay a half read novel. She subscribes […] Read more
History: Canada Packers Limited – Report to the Shareholders
Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
‘The 26th year of Canada Packers closed March 25th, 1953. Within the year under review, prices of all meats declined an average of 22%. The most drastic decline was in cattle, and consequently beef, prices. A decline was not unexpected. It had been predicted for more than two years. Cattle prices had advanced to a […] Read more
History: Condemnation removed
Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condemnation Removed By Kenneth Coppock The highly contentious and troublesome condemnation insurance deduction has been removed. The major packers on Monday, September 21 (1953) instructed their buyers no longer to make the deductions on any livestock purchased. It spread immediately throughout all markets across the nation and today Canadian producers find only the horn tax […] Read more
History: Community Auction Sales Association Limited
Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Community Auction Sales Association LimitedA Pioneer in Cattle Producers’ Marketing Efforts.By Kenneth R. Coppock ‘From the middle of July to the end of November each year the grass cattle rancher gathers his beef harvest. It is the so-called fall marketing season, commencing with fat dry cows and ending with steers which sometimes have had a […] Read more
History: Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)
Reprinted from the September 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Alberta’s Storied Past (As Portrayed by her Landmarks)By Annie L. Gaetz ‘Alberta is rich in early History, much of which is passing away. We are fortunate in having the Historic Sites and Monuments board of Canada, the Provincial Historical Society, the Old Timers’ Associations and kindred organizations, interested in preserving and keeping alive, an interest […] Read more
History: The Heritage of Cornelius Jahnke
Reprinted from the October 1953 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Heritage of Cornelius JahnkeBy Lyn Harrington It was a great source of pride to Cornelius (Neil) Jahnke that three of his sons “took to” ranching. When he died in the spring of 1952, Peter, Ben and Elmer were all on ranches, and working in partnership. Friends and acquaintances gathered from close by and for […] Read more
