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Bob and Janet Jackson, BoJan Enterprises, Sylvania, Sask., have spent 40-plus years contributing to the promotion of the Charolais breed in Canada. He is currently the field man for the Saskatchewan Charolais Association and has been a director and president of the association as well as a director and executive member of the Canadian Charolais Association. Bob has served on several Agribition committees as a director and as barn boss for 10 years, while Janet managed the Charolais General Store. He spent 18 years on Farm Credit’s appeal board, 15 years on the Sylvania school board, and 30 years as councillor for the RM of Tisdale, 10 of those as reeve, while Janet completed a 23-year career in nursing.
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PHOTOS: Three families honoured by Saskatchewan Livestock Association

Associations: News Roundup from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The current Saskatchewan Livestock Association representing all the cattle, horse, sheep and swine breeders in the province was formed in 1975 to replace the Saskatchewan Livestock Board, but the honour rolls it presents to farm families who have made outstanding contributions to the livestock industry, their communities and the province date back to the first […] Read more
RVP 51X ABLAZE 7A winning National Champion Female at Canadian Western Agribition with her heifer calf Harvie RSK Ms Autumn 32D. (read more below)
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Harvie Ranching Hereford named 2016 Miss World Champion

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Jacob Onyschuk is the new director of business development for the Canadian Hereford Association. He spent the last four years with Northlands in Edmonton growing the number of purebred cattle entries at Farmfair International. He graduated from the University of Alberta in 2013, with a BSc in agriculture and a major in animal science. Prior […] Read more
Ben Fox is the new president of the Manitoba Beef Producers.
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Manitoba Beef Producers elects a new president

Newsmakers from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Ben Fox of Dauphin is the new president of the Manitoba Beef Producers. Joining him on the executive are first vice-president Ramona Blyth from MacGregor, second vice-president Tom Teichroeb of Langruth and treasurer Peter Penner from Winkler. Dianne Riding of Lake Francis replaces Fox as board secretary.     Ryan Beierbach of Whitewood returns as […] Read more
Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association 2017 board of directors. Front row (l to r): Rick Toney (vice-chair), Gull Lake; Bill Jameson (past chair), Moose Jaw; Levi Hull (executive member-at-large), Willowbrook; Joe Jackson, Moose Jaw; Arnold Balicki (finance chair), Shellbrook. Middle row (l to r): Laurie Disney, Rockglen; Bill Huber, Lipton; Brad Welter, Viscount; Paula Larson, D’Arcy. Back row (l to r): Mike Spratt, Melfort; Ryan Beierbach (chair), Whitewood; Garret Hill, Duval; Chad Ross, Estevan; Keith Day, Kyle; Ryder Lee (CEO). Missing are Dean Moore, Paradise Hill, and Harold Martens, Swift Current.

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Saskatchewan will introduce new national levy after April 1

Associations: News Roundup from the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association’s upcoming year will continue to revolve around connecting with producers and consumers. “It’s many little things that add up,” says Ryan Beierbach, who was returned by the board for a second term as chair. A regular e-newsletter providing expert speakers for special marketing meetings and the fall district meetings are new […] Read more
cattle herd and horse rider
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CCA Report: Unleashing our growth potential

From the March 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Those of us in agriculture understand the importance of the industry in terms of economic contribution to Canada’s GDP but oftentimes it seems that clout is overshadowed by other equally key industries. That’s why I was pleased to see agriculture featured prominently in the recent Advisory Council on Economic Growth report. The report, Unleashing the […] Read more
The Canadian Gelbvieh Association elected a new board of directors at its annual meeting during Canadian Western Agribition in November. Back row (l-r): Kert Ness, Ryan Sommerfeld, James Jasper, Neal Overby. Front row (l-r): Lon Carlson (vice-president), Aaron Birch, Lee Wirgau (president).
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Canadian Gelbvieh Association elects new board

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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2016 was a record-setting year for the Canadian Angus Association with members registering 62,414 calves. The previous high was 61,578 calves in 2008. Sales of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tags was the second-highest amount on record at 278,010. Congratulations to Glen and Darlene Glessman of Glesbar Cattle Co. Ltd. for winning the Canadian Angus Foundation’s […] Read more
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Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence director to retire

Newsmakers from the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Marty Carpenter, the director of the Canadian Beef Centre of Excellence at Canada Beef in Calgary is set to retire March 1. He received his Certified Chefs de Cuisine designation in 1991 but for the past 23 years his career has focused totally on marketing Canadian beef with the Alberta Beef Producers, the Beef Information […] Read more
Cattle market volatility in 2016 has left many cattle producers on edge as the new year gets underway.
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CCA Report: Cultivating relationships

From the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The volatility of the cattle market in 2016, punctuated by very large and rapid market changes over the past three years, has left many cattle producers on edge as 2017 gets underway. At present, it is somewhat unfortunate that the extreme volatility has overshadowed the positive market situation. The start of 2017 saw calf prices […] Read more
Identification: Full traceability… we have a plan for that!
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Identification: Full traceability… we have a plan for that!

News Roundup from the February 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Full traceability for cattle is once again set to move full-steam ahead as the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) renews its push to develop regulations that require mandatory premises identification and animal movement reporting. These two components, together with mandatory animal identification, in place for cattle since July 1, 2001, constitute an internationally recognized traceability […] Read more

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