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
Condolences to the Groeneveld, Simpson and Robart families
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the December 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
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
Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup holds cattle photography workshop, scholarships awarded
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup planned to celebrate the 13th annual weekend on August long weekend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roundup committee decided to have a workshop on photographing cattle with Morgan llg. Exhibitors in the photography and graphic marketing workshop included: Blake Airey, Chase Airey, Brogan Birmingham, Taylor Carlson, Dylan Frey, Reegan Frey, […] Read more
Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic cancelled for 2020
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
A note about the Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic from Russ and Cindy Sibbald: At this unprecedented time, we have been forced to cancel the 2020 Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic. We need to respect and value the safety of everyone involved. You can be reassured that once the health authority has lifted its restrictions, we will […] Read more
Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association virtual show results
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Juniors from across Canada participated in the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association 2020 Virtual Show back in August. Here are the results: Class 1 — Female, born 2020 Split 1: First went to Gabriela Kott, Caistor Centre, Ont.; second to Samantha Lundy, Collingwood, Ont.; and third to Peyton Woods, Arthur, Ont. Split 2: First to Samantha […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
