Keeping everyone’s health and safety in mind, the 2021 AGM for the Peterborough County Cattlemen Association will be held virtually, using Zoom, on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, starting at 7:30 p.m. To find out more details and to receive the connection details for the Zoom AGM, please contact Karen Paszternak at [email protected].
Peterborough Cattlemen Association turns to Zoom
Purely Purebred: News from the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Lloydminster Stockade Roundup results
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the December 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
In what could be called the understatement of 2020, it’s been quite a year. It was nice to see a cattle show take place in Canada. The Stockade Roundup was held November 3 to 7 in Lloydminster, Sask. Exhibitors were happy to get out and showcase their breeding programs and visit with friends and customers […] Read more
News from the Canadian Gelbvieh Association
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the December 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association is excited to announce that it will be organizing its first replacement heifer performance program at Olds College in Alberta to start February 2021. The objectives of the program will be to collect performance data through GrowSafe beef, docility scoring and reproductive efficiency data. If interested or for more information, please […] Read more
Condolences to the Groeneveld, Simpson and Robart families
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the December 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condolences to the Groeneveld family Chuck Groeneveld, a well-known ambassador of the Canadian beef industry, passed away October 30, 2020 at the age of 83 years. Groeneveld left school at a young age to help on the family farm, but at 14 he was wise beyond his years. He spent a lifetime giving to organizations […] Read more
News from the Canadian Angus Association
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Mark your calendar June 10 to 12, 2021, for the Canadian Angus Association National Convention to be held in Saskatoon, Sask. Watch here for details as they come or check out the Canadian Angus website at cdnangus.ca for more information. The Canadian Junior Angus Association is proud to announce that Hayes Howe of Cypress County, […] Read more
Olds College receives donation of purebred Red Angus herd
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Thanks to the generous donation of 10 Red Angus heifer calves from the Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society, Olds College will now be home to a purebred Red Angus herd. The purebred herd will be managed by the college’s Technology Access Centre for Livestock Production which provides resources and services to move the livestock industry’s […] Read more
Virtual breed shows headline Agribition in 2020
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
More details are available on Canadian Western Agribition’s multi-breed virtual cattle show series. The Agribition Evolution Series, presented by RBC and supported by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council, will feature 11 breeds with Grand Champion Bulls and Females from each breed competing for the Evolution Series Supreme Champion title. The Evolution Supreme Champions will receive […] Read more
Livestock shows and cattle awards
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Junior Stockman’s Livestock Show featured 51 junior exhibitors with 74 livestock entries across six breed classes. All junior exhibitors were also entered in the showmanship division. Results follow. Peewee Champion: Avery Greenwood, Swift Current, Sask. Peewee Reserve Champion: Cheyenne Berner, Verwood Sask. Junior Champion: Kaycee Buchanan, Caronport, Sask. Junior Reserve Champion: Lane Steen, Dundurn, […] Read more
Condolences to the Ecklunds, Minchaus
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condolences to Debbie Ecklund’s loved ones We are sad to report that Debbie Ecklund of Whitewood, Sask., passed away September 24. Operating under the ranch name of Calico Cattle Co. Ecklund raised Simmental cattle for many years. You knew you’d always get a chance to catch up with her at Canadian Western Agribition and have […] Read more
Condolences to the Ballard family
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Earl Ballard’s name is synonymous with Simmental cattle. We’re sad to report that Earl Ballard passed away September 5 in Saskatoon. Ballard, a man best known for Lost River Ranches of Hanley, Sask., was one of the first importers of Simmental cattle into Canada. This achievement resulted in Ballard being inducted into the Canadian Simmental […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
