Gerard Roney (right) of Advantage Feeders, pictured here with Marlin and Myrna Huber of Huber Ag Equipment, travelled from Australia to Ag in Motion 2025 to discuss creep feeding options for calves and lambs.

Finding greater value through controlled creep feeding of beef calves

Advantage Feeders founder talks rumen development, financial benefits of creep feeding beef calves at Ag in Motion 2025

Gerard Roney, founder of Advantage Feeders in Australia, spoke at Ag in Motion 2025 about using controlled creep feeding to develop a calf’s rumen, allowing for better uptake of energy and protein at a younger age, along with other beneficial applications of creep feeding.

photo of Dennis Johnston wearing a white cowboy hat

Condolences to Dennis Johnston’s loved ones on his passing

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Dennis Harry Johnston of Johnston Angus at Conquest, Sask., passed away on June 6, 2025, with family by his side. Born on June 22, 1946, to James and Mary Johnston, he is survived by his brother David (Sue) Johnston and family, as well as his stepchildren Shane and Richelle and their families. He was predeceased […] Read more


Young Canadian Simmental Association TEAM leadership conference

Young Canadian Simmental Association TEAM leadership conference

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

In May, the Young Canadian Simmental Association hosted a successful 2025 TEAM Leadership Conference in Guelph, Ont. The event brought together 45 enthusiastic participants between the ages of 14 and 25 for a dynamic and educational experience centred around leadership development, the Simmental breed and the Canadian beef industry. The conference included a breeder tour […] Read more

photo of Jack Anderson with a herd of cattle in the background

Condolences to Jack Anderson’s loved ones on his passing

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

John “Jack” Corbett Anderson, born in Edmonton, Alta., on October 28, 1927, passed away peacefully at 97, with family by his side, on April 19, 2025, at Foothills Hospital in Calgary following complications from a fall and hip surgery. Anderson was known for his uncanny ability to identify business opportunities, creating companies and building value […] Read more


Livestock Markets Association of Canada National Convention and Auctioneering Championship

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The 2025 Livestock Markets Association of Canada National Convention was held in Manitoba this spring, in conjunction with the Canadian Livestock Auctioneering Championship. The 2025 Canadian Champion Auctioneer was Casey Lawes from Provost Livestock of Provost, Alta. The Reserve Champion was Tyler Slawinski from Gladstone Auction of Gladstone, Man. Rob Bergevin from Foothills Auctioneers Inc. […] Read more



A pair of calves on a pasture with mountains in the background

Benchmarks indicate healthy calves

Preparing a calf for a healthy life begins before calving

With calving season in full swing, ensuring calves are primed to thrive is top of mind. When refreshing themselves on indicators of good health in calves, producers are encouraged to remember to trust in their knowledge of their own herd and to stay vigilant in monitoring them. “Early detection is always going to be key […] Read more

Damage in a hay field caused by wild pigs rooting.

Hog wild — Canada’s feral pig problem worsens

Even as Alberta steps up tactics to control wild pigs and Canada develops a national strategy to control them, hope dims of eradicating invasive swine from the landscape

Whenever the wild pig problem facing Woodlands County makes the news, Dawn Fortin receives numerous phone calls, all promising the same thing. “Every time we get a media event that occurs, we are inundated with calls from expert hunters that want to come and fix our problem,” says Fortin, the agriculture services manager for this […] Read more