175 juniors from across Canada attended the national junior Hereford show — Bonanza 2019 — in Weyburn, Sask., from July 31 to August 3. Two hundred and seventy-five head were entered in the open show and were judged by Clinton Morasch. Grand Champion Female went to Emma Lees with GLENLEES 27C REVA 32F and the […] Read more
Hereford breeders gather in Sask.
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
History: “Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand
Reprinted from the February 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
“Kid” White, N Bar N Cowhand By Guy Weadick ‘During recent years the deluge of so-called “cowboy” songs, on the radio and screen as well as upon other programs, presented by folks attired in cowboy garb, sometimes accompanied by “cowboy” orchestra and bands has had a field day, not to mention the many recordings made […] Read more
History: The Saga of a First Settler…
Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Saga of a First Settler… By C. H. Strout They’ve struck oil on the Old Homestead. Far below the ruins of the first log cabin, the half-century-old white poplars and the balm of Gilead, the willows, the wild rose bushes and vetch, they’ve tapped another basin of the magic fluid. It’s the first in […] Read more
Penciling out economics of winter cattle feeding
Feeding: News Roundup from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Drought took its toll on many hay fields, while others were so wet that producers struggled to get a dry bale. For many beef producers on both ends of the spectrum, the result is high-cost feed. Ted Nibourg, a farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Food, outlined some of the economic factors producers […] Read more
Richardson Ranch of B.C. receives Century Farm Award
NewsMakers from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Hereford Association has had some new hires recently. Judy Finseth is taking the helm of the Canadian Hereford Digest. Finseth has 30 years of involvement in the Hereford industry as a breeder, manager, event organizer and volunteer. She and her husband Doug manage Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch at Okotoks, Alta. Paul Stafford is […] Read more
History: Foot and Mouth Disease in Saskatchewan
Reprinted from the April 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Foot and Mouth Disease in Saskatchewan By Dr. D. T. Childs, Veterinary Director General of Canada ‘The manner or means by which foot and mouth disease was introduced into Saskatchewan his not been definitely established. In that connection, diligent investigation does not indicate the disease was introduced with imported susceptible animals. However, considering the nature […] Read more
Canadian Food Inspection Agency seeks proposals for vaccine matching
Research: News Roundup from the September 30, 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) seeks proposals from small businesses on developing a computer model that predicts which vaccine strain would best control foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks in cattle, sheep and swine. Foot-and-mouth is highly contagious, making it a serious threat to the agriculture industry. Viral strains can be stored in vaccine banks, but right […] Read more
History: Water Development and the Cattle Industry
Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Water Development and the Cattle Industry By L. B. Thomson, Director, P.F.R.A. ‘Twenty-seven years ago, the Western Stock Growers’ Association, along with the Saskatchewan Stock Growers’ Association, constituted a delegation in requesting the Government of Canada to undertake measures to improve the grasslands of Western Canada. At the same time it was requested that methods […] Read more
History: Calmness in Adversity
Reprinted from the March 1952 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Calmness in adversity By Kenneth Coppock On Monday morning, February 25th, 1952, it was officially announced by Ottawa that the disease reported on the Regina plains had been established as the dreaded Foot and Mouth disease of cattle. That was a “blue” Monday for Canada’s cattle industry — never before had the industry been touched […] Read more
B.C. seeks to control wildfires through grazing
Environment: News Roundup from the September 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
In a bid to reduce wildfire damage, the province of B.C. is looking for help from its ranching community. The B.C. Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) recently received a $500,000 wildfire management grant from the province to develop projects that will reduce fine fuels through intensive grazing in high-risk areas, CCA Action News reports. The program will […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
