Canadian Western Agribition’s 11th Indigenous Agriculture Summit focused on growing opportunities for Indigenous producers and using their ways of knowing to advance the ag industry.
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Agribition 2024: Indigenous Ag Summit focuses on community, partnership
Agribition 2024: Black Gold wins top breeder and exhibitor in Simmental show
Two Maplelm Simmentals top the percentage championships
Judge Jirl Buck called the Simmental show at Canadian Western Agribition “exceptional” and praised the quality of the cattle at the event. Buck, from Oklahoma, efficiently placed cattle Nov. 27 in percentage and purebred categories. Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, Sask., won Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor for the show. The Noble family runs about […] Read more
Agribition 24: Longhorns entice new exhibitor
Georgie Evans showed a Texas Longhorn heifer calf in the Longhorn show at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition, but her venture into cattle didn’t start with that breed — it started with Highlands. Located near Regina on a small acreage, Evans has three Highland cattle. She is originally from England and moved to the Regina […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Indigenous Ag Summit focuses on community, partnership
Partnership within Indigenous communities, and between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, recognized as the key to success across resource industries.
Canadian Western Agribition’s 11th Indigenous Agriculture Summit focused on growing opportunities for Indigenous producers and using their ways of knowing to advance the ag industry. Topics included growth of wealth and how that can contribute to food sovereignty. Many of the speakers said community involvement and interest is a main way to address the wealth […] Read more
Agribition 24: Bison producers look forward to rebuilding
Strong national sale prices come on the heels of strongest rail prices in years
REGINA — Bison producers are beginning to rebuild herds, optimistic that the drought of the last few years might be over, says the vice-president of the Canadian Bison Association. Robert Johnson said prices at the national sale, held during Canadian Western Agribition, were pretty good. He said the rail price has come up for their […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Beef promoted at Agribition
Canadian Beef Breed Council’s renewed funding will continue to promote Canadian beef genetics internationally
Canadian beef cattle are known for being well-bred, good-looking animals. This has made Canadian purebreds and their genetics popular across the country, the continent and overseas. While the market is strong, there’s room to grow and expand reach — especially internationally. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council, the voice of the Canadian seed stock sector, is […] Read more
WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.
Agribition 2024: Show and sale results are starting to come in
Regina — Purebred shows and sales are well underway at Canadian Western Agribition as many breeds began their events yesterday. Only two sales have been held so far. Bison were the first to sell Tuesday. The top selling lot was the grand champion bull, a two-year-old from Shale Creek Bison at Russell, Man., purchased by […] Read more
Olds Fall Classic cattle exhibition hits new high
Purely Purebred, news from the November 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Olds Regional Exhibition hosted the largest Fall Classic in its history from October 3-6, 2024. With over 450 head of cattle and 114 exhibitors from across Western Canada, the event exceeded all expectations and solidified its place as a premier showcase for cattle producers in the region. The Stars of Tomorrow Jackpot Show drew […] Read more
Agribition 2024: Learning from Australian visitors
The beef sector in Australia is enjoying the good beef prices found around the world
Australian cow numbers have grown and stabilized after a drought a few years ago, and global demand for beef with stagnating supply has meant good prices there, as they are in Canada. Bryce Camm, chair of Australia Beef, a similar event to Canadian Western Agribition, attended the show in Regina, Sask. recently. His family is […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
