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Purely Purebred, news from the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Published: August 28, 2024

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Canadian Limousin Association members at the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. L to R: Laura Ecklund (general manager), Erin Kishkan (past president), Dave Lawrence (board member), Michael Machan (treasurer), Chad Homer (vice-president), Ashton Hewson (president).

Canadian Limousin Association members, board and staff took part in the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Three days were spent at the University of Tennessee listening to speakers and having conversations about “building a better cow.” On the final day, members toured beef operations and a progressive dairy operation

The association also held its 55th annual general meeting online on June 6, where association and financial updates were presented, along with an insightful talk on performance data collection by Joe Epperly. 

We are excited to announce that this fall, the Limousin Voice magazine will welcome a new publisher, Jill Renton of Gone West Media. Thank you to Katie Songer for six great years working on the magazine. 

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Congratulations to our re-elected executive. Ashton Hewson of Unity, Sask., is president. Chad Homer of Crysler, Ont., is vice-president. Michael Machan of Renfrew, Ont., is treasurer.

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Mike Millar

Mike Millar

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As National account manager for Canadian Cattlemen, I work with all major accounts including equipment manufacturers, ad agency's and national breed associations. When I'm not busy working and promoting Canadian Cattlemen magazine, my family and I are running a purebred herd of Simmental cattle at Grandora, Sask.

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