Carling Matejka, from Ponoka, Alta., has been selected as the 2017 winner of the $10,000 Keith Gilmore Foundation (KGF) Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation, awarded to students who are recognized for academic excellence, leadership and commitment to pursue a career to improve, support and promote the beef cattle industry. Matejka is entering her fourth year […] Read more
Charolais International delegates assembled
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Limousin cattle a hit at Ag in Motion
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the August 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Ag in Motion (AIM) outdoor farm show was a huge success. The third annual farm expo held in July at Langham, Sask., saw 25,787 farmers from across Canada attending North America’s newest three-day farm show. Part of the show’s popularity was centered around Livestock Central. The Canadian Limousin Association along with Tim Andrews of Andrew […] Read more
Heartland Livestock receives Auction Market of the Year Award
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the June 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Angus Association presented Heartland Livestock Services from Swift Current, Sask., with its Auction Market of the Year Award last month at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual conference in Lethbridge. The Heartland Swift Current facility was built in 1991 and covers 130 acres. There are 60 holding pens with water and feed, […] Read more
Canadian Junior Limousin Association welcomes a new calf
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the May 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Don Matthews Memorial Award recognizing excellent service to the purebred beef cattle industry was posthumously presented to Gary Smith by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council during its annual meeting in Calgary. The award honours the late Don Matthews, a past president of the CBBC and member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Smith’s […] Read more
Canadian Angus youth headed to World Angus Forum
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen, Alta., saw Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Simmental all barbecue up their best for the people’s choice Steak Challenge! Limousin beef took top honours. The Canadian Limousin Association has congratulated Limousin producer Brad MacIntyre of Lucknow, Ont., for being one of the two recipients of the Big Gully Farm Beef […] Read more
Harvie Ranching Hereford named 2016 Miss World Champion
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Jacob Onyschuk is the new director of business development for the Canadian Hereford Association. He spent the last four years with Northlands in Edmonton growing the number of purebred cattle entries at Farmfair International. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013, with a BSc in agriculture and a major in animal science. Prior […] Read more
Canadian Gelbvieh Association elects new board
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
2016 was a record-setting year for the Canadian Angus Association with members registering 62,414 calves. The previous high was 61,578 calves in 2008. Sales of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tags was the second-highest amount on record at 278,010. Congratulations to Glen and Darlene Glessman of Glesbar Cattle Co. Ltd. for winning the Canadian Angus Foundation’s […] Read more
Simmental Champion of the world, bull division
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
It was exciting to be at Canadian Western Agribition this year and see all the changes with old buildings coming down and new structures taking their place. This year’s RBC Beef Supreme Challenge was the last cattle show to be held in the stadium before she is torn down and replaced. With grand champion show […] Read more
Grand Champion Bull and Female honours awarded
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the December 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The 2016 National Charolais Show was a resounding success at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont. The Ontario Charolais Association (OCA) hosted 46 breeders that exhibited 105+ animals. Cattle were sorted November 4 by Kasey Phillips, Waskatenau, Alta., and sparks flew at the National Charolais Sale that averaged $9,400. Compliments to the OCA […] Read more
Lakeland College Purebred beef team for 2016-17
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Canadian Angus personality Bob Prestage, who was one of three men inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame on October 7. Prestage has been dedicated to beef cattle-breeding and genetic programs in Alberta for more than 50 years. His commitment to the industry is evident through his sustained work in marketing and […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
