After many years in Calgary, the Canadian Limousin Association office has moved to Medicine Hat, Alta. The new address is 3378 15th Avenue SW, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 3W5.
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Canadian Limousin Association makes a move
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
CCA Reports: Export markets, ag education and environment on the agenda
From the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
We have certainly had a busy spring so far at the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and within our industry. But I’m not complaining. We made progress to further support the financial stability of ranchers, strengthen and grow our exports and educate youth about Canadian beef. At the CCA annual general meeting held in March, our […] Read more
Bryce Burnett wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Swift Current rancher and cowboy poet Bryce Burnett has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Canadian Tarentaise Association (CTA). “Bryce was one of the first cattle producers in North America to start raising Tarentaise cattle after they began to be imported into Canada from France in 1972. Forty-nine years later, Bryce is still […] Read more
Live launch for Guardians of the Grasslands draws over 500 viewers
After 18 months on the film festival circuit, Guardians of the Grasslands is now publicly available on YouTube. The short documentary, produced by Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association, outlines the role of cattle in preserving Canada’s Prairie ecosystem. Between September 2019 and March 2021, the film was […] Read more
BeefWatch: Canadian cattle inventories shrink, fed cattle prices improve
Prepared by the staff of Canfax and Canfax Research Services, divisions of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
Canadian cattle inventories continued to shrink at the start of 2021, while U.S. inventories declined slightly from their peak. North American cattle supplies remain ample but could tighten as the year progresses with the potential of a smaller calf crop. Canadian beef production continues to be supported by feeder imports from the U.S. The backlog […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition announces mentees and mentors
Purely Purebred, news from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Now entering its third cycle, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program has announced the mentees and their paired mentors for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) and accepts eight applicants into an 18-month mentorship. Mentees are paired with some of the brightest minds and […] Read more
Ranchers concerned about grizzly bear encounters in B.C.
News Roundup, from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
B.C. producers are seeing evidence of more grizzly bears, and with that comes growing concerns about the safety of ranching families and their livestock. George Olin, who ranches in the Vanderhoof, B.C. area, lost several cattle, including a Simmental bull, to grizzlies last fall, Cam Hill writes in the spring issue of Beef in B.C. […] Read more
New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, CCA welcomes new board members
NewsMakers from the May 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Katie-Jo Stehr was raised on a mixed operation near Swan River, Man. Her involvement in 4-H encouraged her interest in the beef industry. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a bachelor of science in agriculture with great distinction, and started working as a ruminant nutritionist with Gowans Feed […] Read more
Ag More Than Ever finds a new home with Canadian Centre for Food Integrity
The Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) has reached an agreement with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) to assume the leadership of one of the agriculture industry’s top public advocacy forums, Agriculture More Than Ever. “It is important to acknowledge the excellent work FCC has done to promote public trust in the Canadian food system through […] Read more
CCA and NCC co-host dialogue on grazing livestock in anticipation of UN Food Systems Summit
Last week, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) and Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) hosted a virtual conversation series in anticipation of the upcoming United Nations Food Systems Summit. The discussion explored the vital role that grazing livestock play in providing both nutritious and nature-positive solutions for Canada. Over three days, participants heard from a range […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
