Due to the pandemic, the 2020 World Charolais Congress in Australia, and the 2021 Charolais World Technical Conference in the Czech Republic, were cancelled. In response, Charolais Charbray International are holding a worldwide virtual show in 2021. There are three divisions in the competition: Full French, Purebred and Charbray, with five age categories for both females and […] Read more
World Charolais shows goes virtual
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Hill 70 Quantock Ranch’s 51st “Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale”
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Creech families held their 51st annual production sale at the ranch north of Lloyd- minster on February 6, 2021. Cold weather aside, the sale was well-attended and bidding was spirited. Bulls and females sold to seven Canadian provinces and four American states. Both commercial and registered breeders acquired Hill 70 Quantock bulls across seven […] Read more
Canadian bull wins big at Oklahoma
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to HAROLDSON’S UNITED 33D 36G on winning Grand Champion polled Hereford bull and Supreme Champion bull at the 2021 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. He is the first bull calf to ever be selected for the Top 10 Bull Lineup at Canadian Western Agribition, then go on to win the Polled Hereford Show at […] Read more
Gelbvieh Association sends heifers to college
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association has organized the first replacement heifer performance project of its type at Olds College in Alberta. Sixty Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh-influenced heifers started the project February 19. Cattle producers from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta who use Gelbvieh genetics enrolled heifers born from February to April of 2020 in the project. The project […] Read more
2020 Purebred Charolais Breeder of the Year for Saskatchewan
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Saskatchewan Charolais Association has named Beck Farms the 2020 Breeder of the Year. Beck Farms is a family-operated mixed farm outside of Milestone, Sask. The family got its start in the Charolais breed when Wade, Mark and Jill purchased four Charolais heifers to show in 4-H in 1987. The Charolais tradition continues with the […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition launches Virtual Education Program
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
In partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) is proud to launch its first-ever Virtual Education Program. CWA’s Virtual Education Program is a year-round online platform that features content and learning for all elementary-aged students. The program brings some of the best online and accessible lessons about agriculture directly to the […] Read more
Brian Good retires
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Many cattle producers from across Canada and around the world have gotten to know Brian Good in his role as commercial Canadian Angus fieldman and representative for the breed. Well-respected everywhere he went, Good was equally comfortable in an auction mart talking to producers about the merits of using Angus genetics or a boardroom in […] Read more
Oberle Farms sees two sets of Charolais triplets
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Most cattlemen would agree that single calves are the norm, with the odd set of twin calves making an appearance. Triplets are not normally ever seen in a lifetime. How about two sets of triplets on the same farm? Oberle Farms is a purebred Charolais farm near Shaunavon in southwest Saskatchewan that had triplets within […] Read more
Purebred and Commercial Gelbvieh Breeders of the Year
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association is pleased to award the 2020 Purebred Breeders of the Year to Thackeray Land and Cattle of Weyburn, Sask. Ian and Sheila Thackeray, along with their family, have been raising Gelbvieh cattle for years. They have promoted the Gelbvieh breed with enthusiasm in their community, their province and beyond. Ian has […] Read more
Saskatchewan Charolais honours McKenzie Ranch
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Saskatchewan Charolais Association is proud to announce that the 2020 Commercial Breeder of the Year award goes to McKenzie Ranch at Delisle, Sask. McKenzie Ranch is run by David McKenzie and his wife Leanne along with their son Tyson. Brothers Kolton and Clayton are not far away when help is needed, along with David’s […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
