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Maritime Angus Commercial Breeders Award
Purely Purebred, news from the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Albert and John Ready of Covehead, P.E.I, who are this year’s recipients of the Maritime Angus Commercial Breeders award. The award recognizes a farm committed to sustainability and that incorporates Angus- influenced cattle in their herd. While John and Albert’s families each have their own landbase and cattle, for the last 35 years […] Read more
News from the Limousin Association
Purely Purebred, news from the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to 2021 Brian Lee Memorial Scholarship recipient Kira Axley. Axley is the daughter of Eugene and Sylvia Axley of Czar, Alta. The family runs over 300 head of purebred and commercial cows under the name North Slope Farms. Axley also has her own purebred herd, K. Axley Limousin. She is the secretary of the […] Read more

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show’s final digital event of 2021 looks at ag innovation and farm ingenuity
Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show will host its final digital event of 2021 on November 10 with a topic of Accelerating Ag Innovation. The event features ways farmers and companies are embracing innovative approaches to improving profitability and resilience on the farm. “Innovation is at the heart of Canadian ag,” says Doug Wagner, president of Canada’s […] Read more

CCA reports: Stewardship, mentorship and resilience
From the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
As we settle into the cool fall temperatures, with weaning season well underway on our operations, summer now seems a distant memory. However, the effect of this year’s devastating drought continues to be very challenging for producers in the West. While the rain in August and September across the Prairies did provide some relief in […] Read more

CRSB launches update to National Beef Sustainability Assessment
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) is calling on beef producers to contribute to sustainability benchmarking data collection by filling out a survey (available in English and French). What is the National Beef Sustainability Assessment? When the CRSB was established, it adopted the definition and guiding principles of beef sustainability from the Global Roundtable […] Read more
BCRC mentorship participants announced
NewsMakers from the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Beef Cattle Research Council announced the participants in its 2021-22 Beef Researcher Mentorship program. The program pairs each researcher with two leaders in the beef industry, in a bid to inform researchers of industry needs and encourage a practical, solutions-based approach to sharing findings. Dr. Gleise Medeiros da Silva is the new BCRC Hays […] Read more

Ag in the Classroom bringing Guardians of the Grasslands to students
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (AITC-C), along with its 10 provincial members, is excited to launch a teaching guide with interactive resources for Guardians of the Grasslands, a documentary that explores the role that cattle play in the survival of Canada’s vanishing grasslands ecosystem. Through a funding partnership with the Canadian Cattlemen’s Foundation (CCF), Guardians […] Read more

Manitoba cattle producer signs record conservation deal with DUC
A cattle rancher in southwestern Manitoba is restoring 63 acres of farmland for waterfowl and wildlife habitat, in the biggest conservation agreement of its kind with Ducks Unlimited Canada. “It’s perfect for us,” says Sean Murphy, who farms 2,500 acres with his family west of Souris. “From both a financial and a conservation angle, it […] Read more

Timing key when managing high-nitrate feeds
News Roundup from the October 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
You’ve tested your feed and you’ve got some high-nitrate crop in the field or the feedyard. What exactly are the risks to your cattle and what can you do to manage them? High nitrate levels can affect reproduction, and this time of year is especially risky for herds calving in May or June, says Barry […] Read more

National Young Canadian Simmental Association Virtual Show Results
Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Young Canadian Simmental Association held its virtual national show on July 23, 2021. Judges were Riley Lafrentz and Madison Sibbald. Champion Purebred Female was awarded to Kade Rancier showing RF SCREAM 974G with RF HOLLER 1130J at side. Reserve Purebred Female went to Brodyn Labatte with PU 33’A MS SIERRA 117H. Champion Purebred Bull […] Read more