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
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
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
Charolais youth delegates take a trip to Hungary
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Nine young adults from Hungary, Estonia, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the United States participated in the Charolais Charbray International Youth Program. Canada hosted it for the second time in conjunction with the CCYA Conference and Show. The youth also visited six breeders in Saskatchewan and the Buffalo Plains Cattle Co. Feedlot. The eight-day tour […] Read more
12th Annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup a success
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
From August 2 to 4, 48 enthusiastic Manitoba and Saskatchewan Junior Cattle Producers attended the 12th Annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup in Neepawa, Manitoba. This year 22 new members attended Roundup for the first time. Some of the highlights from Friday included a presentation on judging techniques with Bill Biglieni of WLB Livestock, an overview […] Read more
Kazakhstan ag industry looks to build relationships in Canada
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Delegates from Kazakhstan were among the attendees at Ag in Motion, north of Saskatoon, this July. Dauren Matakbayev, director of Kazakhstan’s Republican Chamber of Hereford Breed, says the country has moved past Soviet-era politics. A new generation is working to develop the economy, he said. Matakbayev and his colleagues are working to build the country’s […] Read more
Weyburn hosts Canadian Charolais Youth Conference
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
At the Canadian Charolais Youth Conference and Show held in Weyburn, Sask., July 24-27, 90 youth participated with over 90 head being shown. Events included steer, heifer and bull calf judging, keep and cull, marketing, showmanship, social media seminar, steer grading demonstration of the live judged steers, vet seminar, photography and art competitions. The annual […] Read more
Quebec Simmental Association hosts national convention
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The 2019 Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) National Convention took place August 7 to 11, and was hosted by the Quebec Simmental Association in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que. Participants had the opportunity to tour Old Quebec City as well as local area farms including Ferme Sibelle, Élevages Buffalo Maciocia ltée, and Ferme Claessens. During this year’s convention, the […] Read more
Seven-year-old boy raises over $29,000 for juvenile diabetes research
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the August 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Seven-year-old Tucker Toner, son of Cody Toner and Lori Robinson, and member of the Ridpath 4-H Beef Club, stepped up this year to try to make a difference for those suffering from diabetes. Tucker was diagnosed with Type 1 juvenile diabetes in February 2018. This year he decided to sell his steer Unspeakable at the […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Foundation awards bursaries, Ag in Motion beefs up its cattle presence
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the June 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to the spring 2019 bursary recipients of the Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation. They include Cathryn Thompson, Riley Chalack, Lisa Reich, Alexandra Lee and Tia Schram. Cathryn Thompson grew up on a cow-calf operation near Calahoo, Alta. She has served as Alberta’s representative on the national Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) board and […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
