Newsmakers
BCRC announces Beef Research Mentorship Program participants
NewsMakers from the September 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Mike Raine, who was recently appointed editor at the Western Producer. Raine has been with the Western Producer for 28 years, most recently as managing editor. Over the course of his journalism career, Raine has remained active on the farm as well. Raine takes the reins from the Producer’s previous editor, Brian MacLeod. […] Read more
Canadian Beef Industry Award presented, new Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
NewsMakers from the September 7, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Robyn Unrau was raised on a small cow-calf operation near Marquette, Man. Unrau has earned a diploma in agriculture, majoring in livestock production, from the University of Manitoba, and is pursuing an animal science degree. Unrau plans to pursue a career in the beef industry while growing her family farm. Unrau’s mentor […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders and Environmental Stewardship Award winners
NewsMakers from the August 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Growing up on a cow-calf operation near Innisfree, Alta., Dr. Lacey Tillotson’s love for animals inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She studied animal science at the University of Alberta, and completed a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2012 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduating, she’s […] Read more
New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
NewsMakers from the June 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Kate Barnett was raised on a commercial cow-calf operation near Williams Lake, B.C. By age 15, she’d started building her own commercial Red Angus herd, which she showed at 4-H and fall fairs. Barnett earned her bachelor of science in agriculture from the University of Saskatchewan, with an agriculture business major. She […] Read more
New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
NewsMakers from the May 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Haley Scott grew up on a commercial cow-calf operation west of Lacombe, Alta. As a long-time 4-H member she especially enjoyed the livestock judging and horsemanship projects. Scott earned a bachelor degree in animal science from the University of Saskatchewan, and a master of science from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders and Outstanding Young Farmers
NewsMakers from the April 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Cody Adams’ family owns and operates 6A Cattle Co. a cattle feeding operation near Picture Butte, Alta. The feed yard is primarily a finishing lot but they background calves for customers as well. The family also runs 130 cow-calf pairs. Adams earned a diploma in animal science from Lethbridge College. Since graduating, […] Read more
New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders
NewsMakers from the March 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Cameron Olson was raised on a small beef cow-calf and finisher operation southeast of Calgary, Alta. 4-H piqued his interest in beef cattle and he participated in clubs in the Calgary region for eight years. Olson earned a bachelor and a graduate degree in animal science from Texas A&M University. His graduate […] Read more
Cattlemen’s Young Leaders applications now open
NewsMakers from the February 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
CYL Program Over the next few months we will feature two or three of the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) each issue. A reminder that applications opened in January for CYL. Aaron Birch grew up on a mixed operation near Lamond in southern Alberta. He developed an interest in raising purebred Gelbvieh cattle in 4-H. By […] Read more
Grant named ‘Celebrating Women in Agriculture’ honouree
NewsMakers from the January 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
BMO and Canadian Western Agribition have named Sherri Grant as the BMO Celebrating Women in Agriculture honouree. Grant and her husband ranch near Val Marie, Sask. Grant has written a children’s book titled Where Beef Comes From, developed an educational website (beefeducation.ca) and leads the beef component of Agribition’s ag education program. Grant also raises […] Read more
Peck steps into CCA public engagement position
NewsMakers from the December 2019 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Jill Harvie has left the public and stakeholder engagement manager position at Canadian Cattlemen’s Association to focus on ranching, effective November 1. Harvie managed efforts to address consumer perceptions and questions about beef production. Amie Peck has since stepped into the role. Peck has been working as a stakeholder engagement specialist with the association since […] Read more