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Canadian Limousin Association Awards of Distinction
Purely Purebred, news from the April 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) recently bestowed its 2023 CLA Award of Distinction to two operations: Payne Livestock, and David Carson Farms and Auction Services Ltd. (Below is a shortened version of a write-up by Ashton Hewson) Rocky and Debbie Payne celebrated the 24th anniversary of Payne Livestock in 2023. Located near Lloydminster, Sask., Payne […] Read more
South Devon cattle breed association gearing up
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
For anybody looking at the South Devon breed there is news on that front. The Canadian South Devon Association had their annual meeting in Hanna, Alta., last fall after a hiatus. After doing a great job as vice-president, Bill Weir of Carstairs, Alta., has decided to take a well-deserved retirement. In his place is an […] Read more
Simmental breeder recognized, B.C. breeders awarded
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Richard Meyers of Minton, Sask., was honoured during Agribition’s commercial cattle show last fall. Meyers has been raising purebred Simmentals for 50 years in Canada. He and his family started with Simmentals in 1970 with some Swiss-imported heifers and also expanded into purebred Red Angus in the early 1980s. Congratulations, Richard, on this milestone. Welch […] Read more
Canadian Angus Association news
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Congratulations to Belvin Angus of Innisfail, Alta., winners of the Angus GS 2022 contest sponsored by Neogen Canada. The Hamilton family is excited about using their Angus GS test results to make more informed selection decisions and to attend a conference of their choice as their contest prize. Angus GS testing includes parentage verification, genomic […] Read more
Shorthorn Association holds leadership conference
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association hosted its annual Shorthorn Stars Leadership Conference on February 4 and 5 in Calgary, Alta. There were 19 Shorthorn juniors in attendance with four junior representatives from the Canadian Junior Limousin Association. Guest speakers included: The conference also included an afternoon tour of Olds College Technology Access Centre from Sean […] Read more

Canadian Limousin Association awards and show highlights
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
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 […] Read more

Bobby Hull remembered by seedstock breeders
Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Bobby Hull passed away recently at the age of 84. Best known as an NHL star, Hull was also an avid Hereford breeder who did look over the fence at the Simmental breed. As part of the All-Star Simmental Breeders syndicate, they bought the bull Bar 5 Catalyst 238E for $68,000 and renamed him Achilles […] Read more

Mike meets our talented December cover artist
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
I’ve been visiting with cattle producers from across the Canada over the holidays and had quite a few comments on our December Canadian Cattlemen cover (see artwork above). It was a new look for the December issue and we were more than happy to showcase artist Maxine Abraham’s work. On a recent business trip to […] Read more

Registration deadline for international Charolais conference approaching
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
It’s your last chance to register for the International Charolais Technical Conference in the Czech Republic. The conference is being held April 20 to 26. The deadline to register is February 28. For more information visit charolais2023.com.

Canadian Angus calving book available as an app
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Just in time for calving season, the folks over at the Canadian Angus Association are excited to share that the new Canadian Angus calving book app is now available as a free download from the Apple Store for your Apple device (the Android version will be available soon). To find the app search for “Canadian […] Read more