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Reinstatement of Coal Policy not enough, say Alberta ranchers

Local ranchers remain concerned as new plan for Alberta’s Coal Policy allows several controversial open-pit mining projects to continue

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For Laura Laing and John Smith, news that the province of Alberta planned to reinstate the 1976 Coal Policy raised more questions than answers. Laing and Smith, who run Plateau Cattle Co. west of Nanton, Alta. were never contacted or consulted when the provincial government rescinded the Coal Policy last spring, despite the fact that […] Read more
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Salers Association celebrating 50th anniversary with history book

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Salers Association of Canada and the Salers History Book Committee are proud to announce that they are collecting information to produce a 50th anniversary history book. Some of the information they are looking for includes: breeder’s name/farm name, location and years involved with Salers; names of memorable sires and dams; names of people who […] Read more
Bianca Byers, 2020 Australia Exchange Opportunity recipient.
News, Purely Purebred

Latest from the Canadian Limousin Association

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) would like to thank Shayla Chappell for being an important part of the team for the past three years. In her time with the CLA, she embraced every challenge that came her way and has been dedicated to serving members. Chappell will be moving home to Saskatchewan to work for […] Read more
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Research shows feed additive cuts methane emissions at commercial feedlots

A recent two-year trial examined the effects of 3-NOP, an additive developed by Royal DSM, in the diets of both finishing and backgrounding cattle.

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Recent research out of Alberta has confirmed that a novel feed additive cuts methane emissions from feedlot cattle by as much as 80 per cent, depending on the diet. The beef industry is frequently criticized for its greenhouse gas contributions, particularly methane produced by rumen bacteria as cattle digest feed. But methane produced by cattle […] Read more
Brooke Van De Voorde (l) and Jessica Davey (r).
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Canadian Shorthorn Association announces scholarship winners

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Shorthorn Association is pleased to announce that Brooke Van De Voorde of Meeting Creek, Alta., and Jessica Davey of Saskatoon, Sask., are the recipients of the 2020 Canadian Shorthorn Association Ian McRae Memorial Scholarship. Van De Voorde is currently attending Grade 12 classes in Bashaw, Alta., and plans to enrol at Lakeland College […] Read more
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Manitoba Angus Association awards Jack Hart Memorial Female Foundation Award

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Manitoba Angus Association would like to congratulate Emma Harms on being the recipient of the 2020 Jack Hart Memorial Female Foundation Award. Harms used her money to purchase RCR Queen Mother 107H out of the Keystone Klassic sale from Jim and Sarah Anderson of Right Cross Ranch, Kisbey, Sask.
Federal Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau (fifth from left) meets in Quebec City with provincial and territorial ag ministers. (CNW Group/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
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CCA Reports: The critical need for better business risk management tools

Bob Lowe, president of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association, makes the case for AgriStability enhancements

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This past year the COVID-19 pandemic presented the Canadian beef industry with significant challenges to cattle producers such as temporary processing plant shutdowns and extreme market volatility, but that was not all. As the pandemic went on and the year unfolded, many producers also faced weather-related challenges ranging from significant flooding in some regions to […] Read more
U.S. packers saw record operating margins throughout last year, but cattle feeders and producers saw slim or even negative returns.
Markets, News, Prime cuts

Hopes for a more normal year in the cattle industry

Prime Cuts with Steve Kay

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The North American beef industry started 2021 with cautious optimism of a return to normalized markets and pricing patterns. The industry especially hopes that even if the COVID-19 pandemic continues well into the year, markets will avoid the kind of extreme volatility seen last year. U.S. packers saw record operating margins throughout last year. But […] Read more
103B with Dyce Bolduc, William and Karen Mclaren the day she was chosen.
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Alberta Angus breeders see international success

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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HW Netherton Claymore 3H was born and bred on Cudlobe Angus. However, his dam and grand-dam are owned by HW Netherton in Scotland. The grand-dam is a Cudlobe-bred female purchased by HW Netherton at the 2017 Canadian Angus Foundation Sale. HW Netherton has both females on shares, and rather than exporting them to Scotland, they […] Read more
The purchase of the former Carpenter Mountain Ranch includes extensive outbuildings, two residences, over 500 head of cattle and nearly 3,900 acres of deeded land.
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B.C. ranch treaty deal could guide future negotiations

The province’s purchase of the former Carpenter Mountain Ranch for the Soda Creek band is seen as a win for all sides

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An innovative treaty solution has put a First Nations band in the ranching business, and could result in similar deals in the future. The British Columbia provincial government last summer announced its $8 million purchase of ranch lands, Crown land range tenure, cattle, hay and equipment, for the Xatśūll First Nation, also known as the […] Read more

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