The Canadian Speckle Park Association announced its Commercial Cattlemen of the Year at Agribition 2019. Fred Courtney of Delia, Alta., claimed the inaugural honour. Courtney’s herd consists of 300 Red and Red-Baldie mother cows. He has run a Speckle Park bull for the last 20 years. Every year Courtney supplies 200-250 Speckle Park-cross calves to […] Read more
Inaugural Canadian Speckle Park Commercial Cattlemen of the Year
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Honour Scroll recipients
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to the families who received the Saskatchewan Livestock Association Honour Scroll at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference in January: Mike and Terrie Fleury; Wes and Kim Olynyk; and Doris and Don Perrin. Mike and Terrie Fleury hail from Aberdeen, Sask. Mike became fascinated by American auctioneers at a young age, and by age 16 […] Read more
Miles Anderson fundraiser
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Earlier this year, well-known Fir Mountain area rancher and Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) past president Miles Anderson was injured in a serious motor vehicle accident south of Moose Jaw, Sask. Anderson sustained significant injuries to his lower body and is facing a long road to recovery. In response to those reaching out to help, […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association AGM
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
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 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
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
