Unlike many seedstock producers, neither Travis nor Becky Page were born into the purebred industry. Both grew up on a mixed grain and commercial cattle operation, Travis near Didsbury, Alta., and Becky near Grenfell, Sask. As a result, when they started their operation, Redline Livestock, they didn’t have a family name or a multi-generational reputation […] Read more
Travis and Becky Page: Building a purebred seedstock operation
Lance and Shari Leachman: Just getting started in the cattle industry
The number of young people entering the cattle business may be limited, but there is nothing limited about their passion for the industry and their drive
Getting started in the cattle industry can present a daunting challenge for even the most determined young adults. High input costs, traditionally volatile markets with no guarantee of return on investment, and the physically and mentally demanding nature of spending 365-day a year raising cattle are just a few of the major hurdles that a […] Read more
Mustering and drafting down under
In July 2014, my fiancé Colin and I had the opportunity to work on Manali Limousin and Lim-Flex stud near Scone, New South Wales, Australia. Over the course of the month we fed cattle, built fence and welded gates, and spent numerous full days clipping and washing 56 two-year-old bulls that would be sold in […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
