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L to R: Belinda Wagner, Chase Bruynooghe, Lilly Howell, Lainie Muir, Elle Groeneveld, Percy King, Tom deWaal.
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Canadian Junior Angus awards $14,000 in scholarships and prizes

Purely Purebred, news from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Junior Angus Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference was held earlier this year in Kelowna, B.C. A total of $11,000 in prizes were awarded to five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program. As well, one lucky attendee was randomly selected to receive a $3,000 heifer voucher prize.  The Legacy Scholarship […] Read more
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Rick Wright remembers Larry Schweitzer

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Rick Wright from the Livestock Markets Association of Canada formed a strong bond with the late Larry Sweitzer over the years. He recently wrote to us about Sweitzer, who passed away last December. Larry Schweitzer grew up and went to school in Hamiota, Man., and stayed around the area to spend his whole life in […] Read more
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World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress, and WWCS Kayo wins a KO

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress planning process is in full swing for the big summer event in Alberta. Simmental breeders can display breeding stock from their operations during this event. Locations include Anchor D Ranch in Rimbey, Mader Ranches in Carstairs, Clearwater Simmentals in Olds and, if needed, Bohrson Marketing at Olds has offered space […] Read more
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News from the world of Charolais cattle

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Charolais Banner has been tracking the purebred Charolais female sale trends for 30 years. Last year saw the second-highest gross at nearly $7 million, and the second-highest average. There were 31 sales which had females in them and is the most sales since back in the 1990s. In total, the 959 lots averaged $7,195 […] Read more
Bob Switzer.
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Condolences to Bob Switzer’s loved ones

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Angus world was shocked to hear of the passing of Bob Switzer from Sandy Bar Angus at Aneroid, Sask., in February. Switzer was a longtime Angus breeder with his Short Grass Bull Sale being one of the longest-running bull sales in Canada. He was inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2016. […] Read more
Allie Lavich and Emily Speers.
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Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up scholarships

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up congratulates the 2023 scholarship recipients: Lainie Muir, Emily Speers and Allie Lavich. Lainie Muir of Glenella, Man., is attending the University of Saskatchewan, taking a bachelor of science in agriculture (soil science). She is the Manitoba director on the Canadian Junior Angus Association. In August, she attended the American Angus Association […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association bylaws
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Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Simmental Association has received government approval of bylaw changes granting 7/8 Simmental bulls purebred status and revising the upgrade table. This provides equality in the upgrading process between male and female Simmentals. The bylaw changes, including the revised upgrade table, take effect on animals born on or after January 1, 2024. This will […] Read more
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Beef producers tour in Minnesota

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Over the last couple of years, my travels have taken me to many places and I’m happy to say one of my stops was Didrikson Farms in northwest Minnesota. Didrikson Farms is a fourth-generation cattle ranch at Badger, Minnesota. Thor and Dana Didrikson run a cattle outfit that includes cow-calf, grassers and a small feedlot […] Read more
Katie Brock (left) and Jocelyn Kennedy.
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Limousin breeders announce scholarship and “Herd Building” winners

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Junior Limousin Association is excited to announce the winners of its first Herd Building Incentive Program. The program’s goal is to provide juniors with funds to purchase Limousin animals and genetics. It’s open to all association members and recent alumni up to age 25. The task was to create a video to promote […] Read more

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