Circle the date on your calendar for the upcoming Canadian Simmental Association’s national AGM and 40th Anniversary YCS National show July 22 to 26 in Portage la Prairie, Man. The Manitoba Simmental Association has worked hard to put together a great event with farm tours, junior shows and activities, plus Simmental meetings. The Friends of […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association AGM
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian bull breeders show their stuff
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We regret the error Well, I have a confession. In my December column I inadvertently wrote that the Luing breed originated from the Shorthorn and Simmental breeds when in fact it is Shorthorn and Scottish Highland cattle that make up this breed. I could say it was a test to keep all my readers on […] Read more
Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Changes at Canadian Hereford Association After 10 years, Catherine Brown has stepped down from her role as editor of The Canadian Hereford Digest. Brown helped reimagine the publication since it was acquired by the Canadian Hereford Association to publish in-house. Brown remains dedicated to her freelance writing and a book project, along with cattle management […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition Highlights
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition hosted over 1,200 international guests from over 78 countries in 2019. The United States and Australia sent the most guests. A delegation of six came from Sweden, the largest official delegation to Agribition this year. At the Charolais sale, a heifer calf from Serhienko Cattle Co. from Maymont, Sask., sold to Full […] Read more
Checking out beef cattle operations in the U.K.
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the December 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Mike goes to Scotland Attending the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh, Scotland, was an opportunity to observe cattle and beef programs unique to the United Kingdom. Cattle tend to be taller, well-muscled with less marbling than Canadian cattle. But that’s to be expected as they compete against cattle in the EU. Many heifers calve as […] Read more
Junior Stockman, Ranchman pair up for Ridin’ and Recitin’
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
This year has been a whirlwind of events from breed association AGMs, cattle shows, and 4-H junior events. My travels found me in New Brunswick and B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan and overseas in Scotland. What caught my attention was the passion felt by the beef producers nationally and internationally about how lucky we are to […] Read more
Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame inductees selected
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Keith Gilmore Foundation would like to acknowledge and congratulate the scholarship winners for 2019. The KGF Prize for Beef Innovation went to Matthew Bates. He received a cheque for $10,000. Emma Cross and Will Raymond received the Hereford Youth Scholarship. Each received a cheque of $2,500. Future of the Breed Scholarship $1,000 cheque winners […] Read more
Canadians represent at World Charolais Technical Conference in Ireland
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
At the recent World Charolais Technical Conference in Ireland, Candace By of Regina, Sask., was re-elected as secretary for her fourth term. Brendan Scheiwe of Australia was elected president. Also elected were Kamil Malat (vice-president), Czech Republic; Dominique Loulerge (vice-president), France; and Cécile Lainé (treasurer), France. Besides many from Ireland who took part in parts […] Read more
Limousin breeders elect board of directors
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Limousin Association is excited to have Amanda Matthews-Haywood of Bragg Creek, Alta., serve as president. She represents a family history of board involvement and is the third generation of Highland Stock Farms to be elected as president of the CLA. The first was her grandfather, Donald C. Matthews, in 1981, followed by her […] Read more
News from the Canadian Simmental Association
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Young Canadian Simmental Association National Classic was held in August at Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. Here are a few highlights from the show: Champion Open Female – OATTES SINFUL FLIRT 55F (see below) Champion Open Bull – IRCC DLC KING GEORGE 905G (see below) Champion Bred and Owned Female – JCLS FLEK OF GOLD Champion Commercial […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
