World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress, and WWCS Kayo wins a KO

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress planning process is in full swing for the big summer event in Alberta. Simmental breeders can display breeding stock from their operations during this event. Locations include Anchor D Ranch in Rimbey, Mader Ranches in Carstairs, Clearwater Simmentals in Olds and, if needed, Bohrson Marketing at Olds has offered space […] Read more


Canadian Cattle Young Leaders announces 2023 finalists 

Purely Purebred from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-24 program year.  The annual CYL selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Alta. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists […] Read more

Doug and Erika Fossen and family of Rock Creek, B.C.

Bar 7 Ranch named 2022 TESA recipient 

The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is pleased to announce Bar 7 Ranch, located in Rock Creek, British Columbia (B.C.) as the recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) for 2022.  Doug and Erika Fossen, who own and operate Bar 7 Ranch, are recognized for their proactive rangeland management, fire mitigation efforts on government pastures, supporting […] Read more