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A meat display in a Canadian grocery store. More than 50 stakeholder groups, including the Canadian Forage and Grasslands Association and the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, are helping to develop a National Index of Agri-Food Performance to build trust with consumers.
Features, News

Canada’s first national agri-food sustainability index in the works

Agri-food stakeholders collaborating to position Canada as a sustainability leader, create market access opportunities

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As people around the world demand proof that their food is sustainably produced, Canadian agri-food stakeholders are taking advantage of this opportunity to back up their sustainability claims together. The National Index of Agri-Food Performance, Canada’s first sustainability index that encompasses the entire agri-food sector, arose from the need to build greater trust with consumers […] Read more
In his final column column as CCA president, Bob Lowe reflects on his time as head of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association.
CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Silver linings in two years of stormy weather

From the April 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Time doesn’t stand still. It’s hard to believe that my term as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is already coming to an end — although some days felt a lot longer than others. A lot has happened in 24 short months. Our industry weathered its fair share of storms, but our resiliency shone […] Read more
A still from the new film, Too Close to Home, slated for release later this month.
Beef Cattle, Cow-Calf, News

New film features grazing as wildfire prevention tool

"Too Close to Home" highlights potential role of cattle in wildfire mitigation in B.C.

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The team behind Guardians of the Grasslands is back with a new film highlighting the role cattle can play in managing wildfire risk. Too Close to Home, the second short documentary produced by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association’s Public and Stakeholder Engagement team and their partners, aims to share the benefit of targeted grazing as a […] Read more
Canadian Red Angus Society wants your stories
News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Red Angus Society wants your stories

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

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The Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society is putting together a commemorative history book highlighting the 50th anniversary of the Red Roundup Sale. If you have stories, highlights or pictures of what the sale and cattle have meant to you and how it’s affected your breeding program, they’d love to hear from you. Time is running […] Read more
Lakeland College’s neonatal calf research gets federal funding boost 
Cow-Calf, News

Lakeland College’s neonatal calf research gets federal funding boost 

Research project examines the effectiveness of a calf supplement to improve neonatal health

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Lakeland College’s research team is receiving a $641,800 grant from the Government of Canada. The Applied Research and Technology Partnership grant (ARTP) is part of the federal government’s 2021 budget, which provided $46.9 million over two years to the College and Community Innovation program (CCI). The CCI is managed by the Natural Sciences and Engineering […] Read more
Totes of seed lined up and ready for shipment at Union Forage’s warehouse in south Calgary.
Features, Forages, News

Union Forage rising

Thinking outside the box, customer consultation key to Union Forage’s success

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In the Union Forage warehouse, general manager Geoff Barker explains the process of creating custom forage seed blends for clients, his voice denoting his Australian roots. Towering shelves lining the south Calgary warehouse are stacked with pallets and large totes of seed, neatly labelled for traceability purposes. On the wall, a large promotional poster states […] Read more
The McKinlays. Left to right: Joan, James, Robert and Emily.
News, Purely Purebred

McKinlay family receives Mark of Excellence Award

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

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Congratulations to Ontario’s McKinlay family of Silver Springs Simmentals, named by AgSights as the 2022 Mark of Excellence recipients. The award, named after progressive beef producer Mark Warren, recognizes exemplary contributions to livestock improvement. Joan and James McKinlay farm with son Robert in Grey County. Their herd consists of mainly Red Angus and Simmental cows […] Read more
News, Newsmakers

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, beef orgs see chairs re-elected

NewsMakers from the April 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Emily Seed was raised on a purebred Charolais cow-calf operation in Earlton, Ont. Showing cattle with her family at local fairs and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair instilled a passion for 4-H and livestock. She graduated from the University of Guelph in 2018 with a bachelor of science in agriculture, majoring in […] Read more
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association elected a new leadership team during its recent AGM in Ottawa, Ont.
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Canadian Cattlemen’s Association elects new leadership team

At the 2022 annual general meeting (AGM), the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) board members elected their new leadership team and through productive discussions, set the organization’s course for next year. Reg Schellenberg and Nathan Phinney were elected president and vice president respectively for 2022-23. Schellenberg takes the reins from Bob Lowe, who will stay on […] Read more
Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef launches carbon footprint guideline for emissions reporting
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Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef launches carbon footprint guideline for emissions reporting

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The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) Scientific Advisory Council has launched the Beef Carbon Footprint Guideline, to allow for sector-wide consistency in the calculation of the carbon footprint of beef cattle. The creation of the guideline was made possible by a number of notable members of the organization. This included financial support from McDonald’s […] Read more

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