Breanna Franklin joins Agribition Canadian Western Agribition would like to welcome Breanna Franklin to the team as marketing and communications manager. Franklin joins the team with a diverse marketing background including social media and has her MBA in management. Stewart Stone joins Hall of Fame Congratulations to Stewart Stone from Canadian Western Agribition and all […] Read more
Franklin joins Agribition, Stone enters Hall of Fame
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
From the archives: Goldenview Farms era draws to close
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Limousin Association shared the following story below from its breed archives. The Goldenview dispersal was held August 13, 1988, at the farm near High River, Alta. The 104.75 lots on offer grossed $998,350 to average $9,530. The decision to disperse the Goldenview herd was a difficult one for Jim and Ruth McBride and […] Read more
Canadian Angus Association is hiring
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Angus Association is hiring for the position of genomic services advisor. This role is a customer service role, helping Angus members across the country. For more information or to apply contact the Canadian Angus Association at cdnangus.ca.
Junior Stars Leadership reaches for the stars
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Junior Stars Leadership Conference was held February 23-24 in Guelph, Ont., with the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association and the Canadian Junior Limousin Association. Day One included tours of the University of Guelph Dairy and Beef Research Centres in Elora as well as the precision feed facility. The group then moved to the University of […] Read more
Agribition welcomes 2023-25 Next Gen mentees and mentors
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program is proud to announce the mentees and their paired mentors selected to participate in the 2023-25 cohort. Mentees and their paired mentors include: The program is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition, in partnership with the federal government and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture. Each year it accepts eight applicants […] Read more
Condolences to Bill McQueen’s loved ones on his passing
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Bill McQueen passed away on February 7, 2024, in Rosetown, Sask. Born on June 12, 1936, in Eston, Sask. to Charles and Ena McQueen, McQueen started life out at the family ranch near Richlea, Sask., but later moved to Dodsland, Sask., where he grew up and went to school. McQueen started trucking in the 1950s […] Read more
News from the Canadian Speckle Park Association
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Speckle Park Association would like to congratulate Mara Vogel and Shelby Peacock who are members of the Speckle Park Junior community. This February, they participated in the Prairieland Youth Leadership Conference, an event offering Saskatchewan’s 4-H members the chance to earn scholarships totalling $12,000. Approximately 60 youths between the ages of 15 and […] Read more
Canadian Junior Angus awards $14,000 in scholarships and prizes
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Junior Angus Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference was held earlier this year in Kelowna, B.C. A total of $11,000 in prizes were awarded to five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program. As well, one lucky attendee was randomly selected to receive a $3,000 heifer voucher prize. The Legacy Scholarship […] Read more
Rick Wright remembers Larry Schweitzer
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Rick Wright from the Livestock Markets Association of Canada formed a strong bond with the late Larry Sweitzer over the years. He recently wrote to us about Sweitzer, who passed away last December. Larry Schweitzer grew up and went to school in Hamiota, Man., and stayed around the area to spend his whole life in […] Read more
News from the world of Charolais cattle
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Charolais Banner has been tracking the purebred Charolais female sale trends for 30 years. Last year saw the second-highest gross at nearly $7 million, and the second-highest average. There were 31 sales which had females in them and is the most sales since back in the 1990s. In total, the 959 lots averaged $7,195 […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
