Congratulations to Harvie Ranching of Olds, Alta., on winning the Champion Carload of Hereford Bulls at the 2025 National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, in January. The carload show is a historic and prestigious show, with eight bulls making up a carload. Following the carload show, the National Western Hereford Sale saw a superb […] Read more
Harvie Ranching wins big at National Western Stock Show
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
2024 Canadian Junior Shorthorn scholarship winners
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Each year, the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association awards two successful junior applicants with $1,000 scholarships to aid in their post-secondary studies. The 2024 recipients are Abigail Tilleman of Crossfield, Alta.,and Heidi McFadden of Douro-Dummer, Ont. Tilleman is studying in her second year of agri-business at the University of Saskatchewan. Once she has obtained her degree, […] Read more
Deaths and passings of note
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Condolences to Jim McBride’s loved ones on his passing It is with great sadness that we announce that Jim McBride of Goldenview Farms passed away at the age of 94 years on January 19, 2025. McBride with his wife Ruth started their Limousin herd, McBride Limousin, while living in Winnipeg, Man., in 1970. McBride was […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association news
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to welcome Jennifer Scott in the role of Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) programs co-ordinator. Her primary responsibilities will be administering and further developing the youth program. “I am thrilled to be joining the Canadian Simmental Association team as the YCSA programs co-ordinator. My involvement in the breed began […] Read more
Canadian Junior Red Angus launches new program
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
New in 2024, the Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society invited junior Red Angus members from across Canada who are showing Canadian registered Red Angus females to apply for the program. The society set up three regions within Canada and awarded jackets to the winner in each region. To qualify, juniors could accumulate points at 4-H […] Read more
Canadian Speckle Park Association awards bursaries
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Speckle Park Association awarded bursaries to several juniors. Austin Cartwright received $500, and Elli Vogel $250 in the age six-to-16 category. As for the age 17-to-21 category, Austin Olson (see photo below) received $500 and Lily Brundige $250. The association also thanks Carla Ducherer of Carmark Cattle for her generosity. Thanks to her […] Read more
News from the Gelbvieh cattle association
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Twin View Livestock and Goodview Gelbvieh exhibited the Grand Champion Purebred Bull, AWB Twin View Universal 22L ET, at Farmfair’s 50th Anniversary National Gelbvieh Show. Twin View Livestock hails from Parkbeg, Sask., and Goodview Gelbvieh from Punnichy, Sask. The Grand Champion Purebred Female was RWG Parkland K406, exhibited by Royal Western Gelbvieh of Red Deer […] Read more
Canadian Charolais Association news, big win for Tetzlaff at Stockade Roundup
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Charolais Association congratulates Farmfair International on its 50th anniversary. It’s a great accomplishment and we are proud to continue to represent our breed at this show! In other news, the association presented three scholarships at Canadian Western Agribition. Jorja Beck received the $1,500 Dale Norheim Memorial Scholarship. It was presented by the association’s […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition highlights
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition celebrated 25 years of Beef Supreme in November. Red Wilbar Hennessy 3K, a Red Angus bull, was named Supreme bull. The bull is co-owned by Wilbar Cattle Co. at Dundurn, Sask., and Rohrich Cutting Edge Ranch in North Dakota. The Supreme champion female was Wheatland Lady 211H, a Simmental cow, with calf […] Read more
The scoop on the Eurotier farm trade show
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
There are many great cattle shows to check out in the fall across Canada but if you’re looking for something a little different and want to see cutting-edge technologies in the livestock world, you need to head over to Hanover, Germany, and look at a livestock expo like no other. I had the opportunity to […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
