Speckle Park breeders hold new event

Purely Purebred, news from the September 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Speckle Park Reserve group, in collaboration with Highmark Stock Farms, hosted the inaugural “Taste to Believe Dinner Party” on July 25, at the picturesque Champetre County facility just outside of Saskatoon, Sask. The event brought together cattle feeders, chefs, butchers and producers.  Guests enjoyed five entrées featuring unique cuts of Speckle Park beef. The […] Read more

Getting beef directly into the hands of consumers

Getting beef directly into the hands of consumers

Direct beef sales offer producers the opportunity to appeal to consumers’ preference for local beef and promote attributes that differentiate their products from what is sold at conventional retail stores.  The direct beef sales model continues to evolve, with some producers selling cuts via vending machine, managing aspects such as their own dry aging process. […] Read more



Port workers from the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) participate in a strike outside the Norfolk International Terminal (NIT) in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S., October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez

White House sides with union as US dockworker strike enters second day

New York | Reuters — President Joe Biden’s administration heaped pressure on U.S. port employers to raise their offer to secure a labour deal with dockworkers on strike for a second day on Wednesday, choking half the country’s ocean shipping. The strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union has blocked goods from food to […] Read more



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Hereford association awards prizes, recognizes young members

Purely Purebred, news from the September 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Keith Gilmore Foundation, established to honour the late editor and publisher of the Canadian Hereford Digest, awards scholarships each year in the fields of agriculture, veterinary medicine and agricultural journalism. Following are this year’s recipients.  Alberta’s Brian Birkenhagen has completed his second year of studies at the University of Calgary school of veterinary medicine. […] Read more



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CCA focuses on animal health issues, national beef strategy

CCA Reports, from the Sept. 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Now that it’s fall, things are getting crisper, and prices are still strong — but it’s time to think about the next season. As with farming and ranching, it is difficult to predict or anticipate what the next season will bring in the political world, but the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) is staying ahead and […] Read more


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