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The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association was obviously pleased with the reappointment ofGerry Ritzas agriculture minister in the new conservative majority government. “Minister Ritz has worked tirelessly to improve market access for Canadian cattle, beef and other agricultural exports and we appreciate his efforts,” said CCA presidentTravis Toews.“The CCA will continue to press for improvements to our […] Read more

They’veAlreadyHadTheCake In his columnLet them eat cake(pg. 32, April CANADIAN CATTLEMEN) Dr. Weder provides producers with excellent advice; calve in above-zero temperatures, and keep diesel consumption down to a dull roar. But consumers are unlikely to heed Marie Antoinette’s infamous advice to “eat cake,” since they have been having their cake and eating it too […] Read more

Cattlemen across Canada were marking the passing ofRoss Beattie last month. He and his wifeMarjorie farmed at Staynor, Ont.Rosswas elected president of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association in 1964 and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association in 1968-69. Former CCA general manager Charlie GraceyremembersRossas the first president of the CCA from Eastern Canada and that his election helped […] Read more

CivicsLesson I’m commenting here on two references in your April 2011 issue of CANADIAN CATTLEMEN: In your Comment (pg. 4) entitled “They’re off and running” you incorrectly refer to the federal budget and the resulting fall of the government. In the News Roundup section under “Government — Beefing up the Cattle Sector” you refer to […] Read more

There were no changes at the top during the annual meeting of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association in Ottawa last month. PresidentTravis Toews of Bearverlodge, Alta., and vice-president Martin Unrauof MacGregor, Man., were re-elected to second terms. Andrea Brocklebank returned from maternity leave in February to resume her position as research manager of the Canadian Cattlemen’s […] Read more

PredatorsAreReal I got my March issue of CATTLEMAN and was reading the letter from Lucie Lamoureux from Montreal. (Ms. Lamoureux thought the picture of a bear attacking cows on the cover of our January calving issue was an arranged photo — Ed.) Has she had anything to do with cows or ever looked at a […] Read more