Canadian Limousin Association awards and show highlights

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Published: March 14, 2023

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Canadian Limousin Association awards and show highlights

Congratulations to Eric, Terra, Rozlyn and Liam Boon of B Bar Cattle at Lucky Lake, Sask. The Boon family’s pen of three bulls was named the Reserve Grand Champion Pen of Interbreed Bulls at Canadian Western Agribition. They also took home the People’s Choice Pen of Three Bulls at Agribition.

Congratulations as well to Rob and Erin Weppler and family of After Hours Limousin in Tara, Ont. They were awarded the Margaret Madgett Award by the Ontario Limousin Association. 

Leighton Dyck of Swiftft Current, Sask., was awarded the Canadian Junior Limousin Association Scholarship for 2022. He and his family operate Short Grass Limousin. He is currently attending Lethbridge College, majoring in animal science. 

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Jules Smyth of Roblin, Man., was awarded the Canadian Junior Limousin Association Scholarship. Smyth grew up on her family’s operation Jaymarandy Limousin. She graduated from Casper Colege in Wyoming majoring in agribusiness and animal science and is now attending Panhandle State University, majoring in animal science/nutrition. 

The Canadian Limousin Association thanks Masterfeeds for their continued sponsorship of the Show Cattle of the Year awards. 

The Masterfeeds Show Bull of the Year is BLCC K76 Memphis, owned by Lakeside Farms and exhibited by Boulder Land and Cattle Company. Masterfeeds Show Female of the Year is Greenwood Jewel BWP 89J, owned and exhibited by Darling Farms. Masterfeeds Show Sire of the Year is Greenwood Electric Impact ET, owned by Greenwood Cattle and Ben Armitage. The Masterfeeds Show Dam of the Year is Greenwood Pld Yelow Lily, owned by Greenwood Limousin.

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Mike Millar

Mike Millar

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As National account manager for Canadian Cattlemen, I work with all major accounts including equipment manufacturers, ad agency's and national breed associations. When I'm not busy working and promoting Canadian Cattlemen magazine, my family and I are running a purebred herd of Simmental cattle at Grandora, Sask.

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