The University of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine is piloting an expansion of its diagnostic service unit for enhanced animal disease diagnosis and welfare. Since the provincial government ended comprehensive veterinary diagnostic services for livestock in 1995, private practitioners have picked up those services. That model has worked for companion animals and, to some extent, […] Read more
University of Calgary expands diagnostic services for livestock industry
Animal Health: News Roundup from the September 28 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
History: American Election
Reprinted from the December 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
American Election By Kenneth Coppock The overwhelming victory of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican standard bearer in the U.S. 1952 election, came as a great surprise to many. Canadians, always interested in the presidential elections of their great southern neighbor, this year find themselves with feelings yet to be interpreted and resolved. Their admiration for the […] Read more
BCRC announces Beef Research Mentorship Program participants
NewsMakers from the September 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Mike Raine, who was recently appointed editor at the Western Producer. Raine has been with the Western Producer for 28 years, most recently as managing editor. Over the course of his journalism career, Raine has remained active on the farm as well. Raine takes the reins from the Producer’s previous editor, Brian MacLeod. […] Read more
History: Clouds in the Cattleman’s Sky
Reprinted from the October 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
By Grant MacEwan General manager, Western Section, Council of Canadian Beef Producers Canada’s livestock and meat industry is basically sound and with an ever increasing North American population, it is a reasonable bet that every pound of meat and milk which can be produced in the years ahead, will be needed. But temporarily at least, […] Read more
History: The Venerable Archdeacon George McKay
Reprinted from the September 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Venerable Archdeacon George McKay By W. H. McKay ‘Some time in the late seventies, Canon McKay was appointed Chaplain of the famous R. N. W. M. Police and stationed at Fort Macleod. He at once saw that the best way to prevent an outbreak of hostilities among the powerful Blackfoot Confederacy, was by cultivating […] Read more
Canadian Beef Industry Award presented, new Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
NewsMakers from the September 7, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Robyn Unrau was raised on a small cow-calf operation near Marquette, Man. Unrau has earned a diploma in agriculture, majoring in livestock production, from the University of Manitoba, and is pursuing an animal science degree. Unrau plans to pursue a career in the beef industry while growing her family farm. Unrau’s mentor […] Read more
History: Goodwill in the West
Reprinted from the December 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Goodwill in the West By Doreen Runciman, RR2, High River, Alta. ‘The approach of another Christmas season brings thoughts of familiar appurtenances such as trees and greeting cards, turkey and plum pudding and those old, comfortable words; Peace on earth and good will toward men. For the first White Men who spent Christmas in the […] Read more
History: A Pioneer School Teacher
Reprinted from the September 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
A Pioneer School Teacher By Anne L. Gaetz When Alberta was young, schools were few and far between. Even after a school house was built, rural districts found difficulty in procuring a teacher. Most of the teachers came from the eastern provinces, Ontario or Nova Scotia, and engaged a school through the Teacher’s Employment Agency. […] Read more
COVID-19 and the farm: Stories from the GFM network
COVID-19 has added an unprecedented level of uncertainty and disruption to the agricultural communities we serve. Throughout this crisis, Glacier FarmMedia is leveraging the strength of its farm news network to help you stay up to date on developments important to your family and farm. Look here for links to all the coverage provided by our […] Read more
TrustBIX enters into contribution agreement with Western Economic Diversification
TrustBIX Inc. announced today a contribution agreement with Western Economic Diversification Canada (WEDC) for a repayable financial contribution of up to $1,000,000 under the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. The contribution agreement will see WEDC support TrustBIX with the investment prior to March 31, 2021 to support general working capital requirements. “This investment has come […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
