
News
New president at the helm of BFO
NewsMakers from the April 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Joe Hill, a feedlot operator from Centre Wellington is the new president of Beef Farmers of Ontario. He has served on the BFO board for the past seven years as a feedlot director. Ron Lipsett, who runs a 150-head cow-calf herd and backgrounding operation in Grey County was elected vice-president. New to the board are […] Read more

David Haywood-Farmer: the new top hand at the CCA
David Haywood-Farmer has deep roots in British Columbia’s ranching community. Now, as the incoming president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), he’s setting his sights on helping to create a thriving future for the Canadian beef industry. Haywood-Farmer, who was elected by acclamation at the CCA’s 2018 annual general meeting in late March, was raised […] Read more

The tax man cometh
… and you need a long-term plan
If there’s one thing Lance Stockbrugger knows about farmers and ranchers, it’s that they don’t like paying tax. Stockbrugger, who farms near Englefeld, Sask., is a chartered accountant, specializing in income tax, who has spent 20 years sharing his specialized agriculture knowledge with his clients in areas of estate planning, tax reorganization and intergenerational transitions. […] Read more

Proper timing of pasture turnout critical for drought recovery
Grazing cattle too early can end up reducing your stocking rate
North Dakota’s drought-stressed pastures, especially pastures stressed during the fall of 2017, should receive special care this spring to help them recover from the drought, North Dakota State University Extension Service grazing experts advise. “It is critical that these pastures are given adequate time to recover,” says Miranda Meehan, livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Grazing too […] Read more

Speckle Park breeders bring home two Grand Champion awards
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Angus Association celebrated 50 years of Red Angus in its herd book by recognizing Ken and Rebecca Mackenzie for their 50 years of membership in the CAA. Ken’s grandfather established the Mackenzie farmstead in 1898 with an original herd of Shorthorn cattle. The Mackenzie Brothers family operation, composed of Ken and his four […] Read more

To creep feed or not?
Feeding: News Roundup from the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Creep feeding is the practice of providing a highly digestible supplemental feed source to beef calves. Implementation of a creep-feeding strategy allows for increased pre-weaning weights, improved cow body condition score and increased pasture availability by reducing average forage consumption per calf. A successful creep-feeding program also requires access to clean, fresh water at all […] Read more

Three families added to Saskatchewan honour roll
Associations: News Roundup from the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Saskatchewan Livestock Association presented Honour Scrolls to three families that have made an outstanding contribution to the livestock industry during the provincial beef industry conference in late January. The Honour Roll dates back to 1927 and the three new recipients are the late Dale Blair and Janet Blair of Drake; Garner and Lori Deobald […] Read more

Circle H Farms receives Manitoba Environmental Stewardship Award
NewsMakers from the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Rick Toney of Gull Lake is the new chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association. Joe Jackson of Moose Jaw is vice-chair and Arnold Balicki from Shellbrook is the finance chair. Garret Hill of Duval is the member at large. Ben Fox of Dauphin was re-elected to another term as president of the Manitoba Beef Producers […] Read more

CCA Report: The last word
From the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
I am pleased to provide you with this final report as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA). It has been an honour and a privilege to represent the interests of Canada’s beef producers for the last four years as president and vice-president of the CCA. Canada’s participation in the new Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement […] Read more

Purebred Breeders of the Year awarded
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
At Canadian Western Agribition, the Saskatchewan Simmental Association recognized their Commercial and Purebred Breeders of the Year. Black Gold Simmental made up of the Noble family, Randy and Vanessa Noble and sons Ryley and Toby, was awarded the 2017 Purebred Breeder of the Year and Andy Hofer from Spring Creek Colony, 2017 Commercial Breeder of […] Read more