Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the May 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Don Matthews Memorial Award recognizing excellent service to the purebred beef cattle industry was posthumously presented to Gary Smith by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council during its annual meeting in Calgary. The award honours the late Don Matthews, a past president of the CBBC and member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Smith’s […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen, Alta., saw Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Simmental all barbecue up their best for the people’s choice Steak Challenge! Limousin beef took top honours. The Canadian Limousin Association has congratulated Limousin producer Brad MacIntyre of Lucknow, Ont., for being one of the two recipients of the Big Gully Farm Beef […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Jacob Onyschuk is the new director of business development for the Canadian Hereford Association. He spent the last four years with Northlands in Edmonton growing the number of purebred cattle entries at Farmfair International. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013, with a BSc in agriculture and a major in animal science. Prior […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
2016 was a record-setting year for the Canadian Angus Association with members registering 62,414 calves. The previous high was 61,578 calves in 2008. Sales of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tags was the second-highest amount on record at 278,010. Congratulations to Glen and Darlene Glessman of Glesbar Cattle Co. Ltd. for winning the Canadian Angus Foundation’s […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
It was exciting to be at Canadian Western Agribition this year and see all the changes with old buildings coming down and new structures taking their place. This year’s RBC Beef Supreme Challenge was the last cattle show to be held in the stadium before she is torn down and replaced. With grand champion show […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the December 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The 2016 National Charolais Show was a resounding success at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. The Ontario Charolais Association (OCA) hosted 46 breeders that exhibited 105+ animals. Cattle were sorted November 4 by Kasey Phillips, Waskatenau, Alta., and sparks flew at the National Charolais Sale that averaged $9,400. Compliments to the OCA […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Canadian Angus personality Bob Prestage, who was one of three men inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame on October 7. Prestage has been dedicated to beef cattle-breeding and genetic programs in Alberta for more than 50 years. His commitment to the industry is evident through his sustained work in marketing and […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 24, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The 4th Annual Young Ranchman’s All Breeds Livestock show was held in Swift Current, September 23-25. This show keeps growing with seven breed divisions represented, 173 juniors ranging in age from six to 21, along with 214 head of cattle. Part of the program for the children eight and under is the Little Rancher’s program. […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 3, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Keith Gilmore Foundation and Canadian Junior Hereford Association have announced the three recipients of the 2016 Future of the Breed Scholarship. The $1,000 Future of the Breed Scholarship is an entry level scholarship awarded to active members of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association pursuing post-secondary education in agriculture and agri-business. The three are: Bennett Foster, […] Read more
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We announced this last month in another part of the magazine but I just wanted to pass on my own congratulations to Bob Switzer and John Willmott, two men who are closely tied to the Angus breed in this country, who will be inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame November 6 at the […] Read more
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