Congratulations to Kylie Berner, who won the Ambassador Award at the Junior Stockman’s Show in Swift Current in September. The Ambassador Award is presented to an entrant who demonstrates leadership qualities and is a good role model to other youth in agriculture. Congratulations as well to the following showmanship winners: Joss Pittman and Cheyenne Berner, […] Read more
Junior Stockman’s Show sees many standout winners
NewsMakers from the November 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Beef Breeds Council welcomes resumption of beef and pork access
The Canadian Beef Breeds Council welcomes the resumption of access for Canadian beef and pork products to China. “The resumption of beef exports to China is an important step to restoring access for our world-class beef genetics and live cattle to one of the largest markets in the world,” said Roger Peters, president of the […] Read more
Alberta Beef Producers marks its 50th anniversary
Associations: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
A belated happy birthday to the Alberta Beef Producers, which turned 50 in September. In the 1960s, Alberta’s cattle producers felt they needed a stronger voice in Edmonton and Ottawa. Five organizations, including Western Stock Growers, Alberta Dairymen Association, Farmers Union of Alberta, Alberta Federation of Agriculture, and the Alberta Cattle Breeders Association, asked the […] Read more
History: Barney has an eye for cattle
Reprinted from the April 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Barney has an eye for cattle By Lyn Harrington, Toronto, Ont. Newest and probably oldest of the Alberta Brand Inspectors is that 69-year-young feller, James “Barney” Crockett of Medicine Hat. After nearly 20 years of service as Special Constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Barney retired last year. Quick as they could manage it, […] Read more
Beef Cattle Research Council webinars underway
Management: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Beef Cattle Research Council launches its webinar season this month, starting with a session on feed testing on October 30. That first session will feature Karin Schmid of the Alberta Beef Producers and Megan Van Schaik of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Schmid and Van Schaik will cover everything from […] Read more
Manitoba researchers seek cover crop growers
Forages: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
If you grew a cover crop in Manitoba in 2019, researchers would like to hear from you. Researchers at the University of Manitoba are undertaking a three-year survey on the number of acres in cover crops, the types of farmers growing cover crops and the range of cover crop species grown in Manitoba. Those who […] Read more
Ethanol plant waste water contains dementia-delaying compound
Research: News Roundup from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Saskatchewan researchers are teaming up with ethanol producers to extract compounds from waste water that could be used in Alzheimer’s medication. Ethanol production creates six times more waste water than ethanol. That waste water, known as thin stillage, contains a compound called glycerylphosphorylcholine (GPC) that can be used to create a neurotransmitter used in Alzheimer’s […] Read more
Dawson inducted into the Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame
NewsMakers from the October 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Dr. Karl Dawson, chairman of Alltech’s scientific advisory board, has been inducted into the Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame in the department of animal and food sciences at the University of Kentucky. The award recognizes someone who has made outstanding contributions to the department and to Kentucky animal agriculture. Dawson began his academic […] Read more
History: Cattle Imports
Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattle Imports: With Your Editor By Kenneth Coppock ‘In the early days of the commencement of the cattle industry in Canada it was customary for the ranchers to proceed as far south as Texas, assemble herds of cattle and bring them to Canada. The foundation for many western herds was laid by importations from “across […] Read more
Tips for weaning calves
Animal Care: News Roundup from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Cattlemen reader Christine Pike of Waseca, Sask., wrote to us to share her strategy for reducing weaning stress. We’ve outlined her method with her permission. Pike makes a “calf door” by creating a small opening into a pen with a rail across the top that is a couple of inches higher than the tallest […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
