Janelle Graham, Erik Nottveit, Dennis Laycraft.

New Cattle Young Leaders, Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame announces inductees

NewsMakers from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Erik Nottveit obtained an agricultural business degree from Olds College after which he spent several years working on large farms and ranches throughout B.C. and Alberta. Now, he manages the family ranch alongside his father and brother, overseeing an operation that includes cow-calf, stocker, heifer development and forage enterprises. In addition to this, Nottveit works […] Read more



a stack of hay bales in Alberta, Canada

Unpacking the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative loan suspension

A look at the allegations against the co-op and what it needs to do to regain access to the Feeders Association Loan Guarantee Program

Editor’s note: After the June issue of Canadian Cattlemen went to press, it was announced that lending operations involving the Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative would resume on May 26. Read that story at the Western Producer, here. [UPDATED: June 19, 2025] On January 27, an order from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation suspended Picture Butte Feeder […] Read more