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A previous cohort of CYL finalists participate in a chili cook-off. Left to right: Megan Clifton (CYL), Jessica Giles (CYL) and Ben Miller (chef) cooking chili over an open fire.
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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mentorship program names its 2022 semi-finalists

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s (CCA) Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship program is pleased to announce its 24 semi-finalists for the upcoming 2022-2023 program year. The CYL program welcomes young people ages 18-35 from across Canada involved in all areas of the beef supply chain and seeks to build the next generation of industry leaders through […] Read more
“Our podcasts are designed to target the consumer. We are not defending the Canadian cattle and meat industry, but we want to present a balanced approach for the consumer to make informed decisions.” – Dr. Kim Stanford, University of Lethbridge.
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Cows on the Planet aims to inform public about beef production

News Roundup from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Cows on the Planet is a new podcast series designed to present balanced, science-based information on beef production, environmental issues and related topics to consumers. Dr. Kim Stanford, University of Lethbridge livestock pathogen researcher; Dr. Tim McAllister, one of Agriculture Canada’s leading ruminant nutritionists and microbiologists at Lethbridge; and David Hill, University of Lethbridge, have […] Read more
BeefWatch: Canada’s cattle herd shrinks, beef exports very strong
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BeefWatch: Canada’s cattle herd shrinks, beef exports very strong

Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

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Canadian and U.S. cattle inventories continued to contract at the start of 2022. Cattle supplies remained ample in the near term with large on-feed inventories but are expected to tighten in the second half of the year with a shrinking cow herd and smaller calf crop. Beef exports were remarkably strong in 2021 with record-high […] Read more
A calf wades through mud as Manitoba faces heavy rain.
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Colorado lows hammer Manitoba producers through calving season

While some cow-calf producers may make changes to their calving seasons, others plan to stay the course and hope for no repeats of this spring's weather

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When Theresa Zuk, a rancher based out of Arborg, Man., heard about the first Colorado low that swept through the province in the middle of April at the start of their calving season, she was nervous but knew they could handle it. The storm brought 29 centimetres of snow to Winnipeg, strong winds, and freezing […] Read more
Clockwise from top left: Brad Kehler, Robin Hill, Kirk Keisman and Rick Wright.
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Manitoba Livestock Markets Association selects executive

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Manitoba Livestock Markets Association has chosen their new executive for 2022. Robin Hill (JGL), Brad Kehler (Grunthal Auction Mart), Rick Wright (Rick Wright Cattle Consulting), and Kirk Keisman (Ashern Auction) will all join Allan Munroe, MLMA president, on the board of directors.  MLMA represents over 30 auction markets, order buyers and livestock marketers in […] Read more
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is investing $5,000,000 to support the acceleration of ALUS, a program for rural communities that promotes on-farm nature-based solutions.
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ALUS to expand its farmer-led approach to nature-based solutions with support from Sustainable Development Technology Canada

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Sustainable Development Technology Canada today announced an investment of $5 million to support the scale up of ALUS, a unique program for rural communities that promotes on-farm nature-based solutions to create resilience across Canada. ALUS is a highly entrepreneurial Canadian not-for-profit organization focused on helping farmers and ranchers build nature-based solutions on their land through […] Read more
The agreement is designed to support the evolution of JBS’ Angus beef brand.
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TrustBIX announces agreement with JBS

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On April 28, 2022, TrustBIX Inc. signed a master services agreement with JBS Food Canada ULC. The companies will work as trusted partners to grow sustainable beef production in Canada. These services support the evolution of the JBS Angus beef brand with full chain of custody data tracking and analysis by the Company’s proprietary platform, […] Read more
Canadians attending the Congresso Ganadero de las Estrellas in Mexico.
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Mexico hosts Livestock Congress of the Stars

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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A number of Canadian beef producers along with breed association representatives attended the 2022 Congresso Ganadero de las Estrellas — which means Livestock Congress of the Stars in Spanish. Held at Cortijo Los Fernández Tonala, Jalisco Mexico, March 23-27, 2022, the event met all expectations, drawing some of the very best livestock from Northern Mexico. […] Read more
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Agribition welcomes Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship mentees and mentors

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program announced the mentees and their paired mentors selected to participate for the 2022-23 fiscal year.  In partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the federal government, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition and accepts eight applicants into an 18-month mentorship experience. Mentees […] Read more

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