Left to right: Dylan, Kaitlyn, Mason, Ian, Sheila and Nolan Thackeray.

Purebred and Commercial Gelbvieh Breeders of the Year

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association is pleased to award the 2020 Purebred Breeders of the Year to Thackeray Land and Cattle of Weyburn, Sask. Ian and Sheila Thackeray, along with their family, have been raising Gelbvieh cattle for years. They have promoted the Gelbvieh breed with enthusiasm in their community, their province and beyond. Ian has […] Read more

Pictured from left to right Ken, Clayton, Tyson, Leanne, and David McKenzie.

Saskatchewan Charolais honours McKenzie Ranch

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Saskatchewan Charolais Association is proud to announce that the 2020 Commercial Breeder of the Year award goes to McKenzie Ranch at Delisle, Sask. McKenzie Ranch is run by David McKen­zie and his wife Leanne along with their son Tyson. Brothers Kolton and Clayton are not far away when help is needed, along with David’s […] Read more


Salers Association celebrating 50th anniversary with history book

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Salers Association of Canada and the Salers History Book Committee are proud to announce that they are collecting information to produce a 50th anniversary history book. Some of the information they are looking for includes: breeder’s name/farm name, location and years involved with Salers; names of memorable sires and dams; names of people who […] Read more

Bianca Byers, 2020 Australia Exchange Opportunity recipient.

Latest from the Canadian Limousin Association

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Limousin Association (CLA) would like to thank Shayla Chappell for being an important part of the team for the past three years. In her time with the CLA, she embraced every challenge that came her way and has been dedicated to serving members. Chappell will be moving home to Saskatchewan to work for […] Read more


Brooke Van De Voorde (l) and Jessica Davey (r).

Canadian Shorthorn Association announces scholarship winners

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Shorthorn Association is pleased to announce that Brooke Van De Voorde of Meeting Creek, Alta., and Jessica Davey of Saskatoon, Sask., are the recipients of the 2020 Canadian Shorthorn Association Ian McRae Memorial Scholarship. Van De Voorde is currently attending Grade 12 classes in Bashaw, Alta., and plans to enrol at Lakeland College […] Read more

Manitoba Angus Association awards Jack Hart Memorial Female Foundation Award

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Manitoba Angus Association would like to congratulate Emma Harms on being the recipient of the 2020 Jack Hart Memorial Female Foundation Award. Harms used her money to purchase RCR Queen Mother 107H out of the Keystone Klassic sale from Jim and Sarah Anderson of Right Cross Ranch, Kisbey, Sask.


103B with Dyce Bolduc, William and Karen Mclaren the day she was chosen.

Alberta Angus breeders see international success

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

HW Netherton Claymore 3H was born and bred on Cudlobe Angus. However, his dam and grand-dam are owned by HW Netherton in Scotland. The grand-dam is a Cudlobe-bred female purchased by HW Netherton at the 2017 Canadian Angus Foundation Sale. HW Netherton has both females on shares, and rather than exporting them to Scotland, they […] Read more

Young Canadian Simmental Association Virtual Conference

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Young Canadian Simmental Association’s Virtual TEAM Conference is slated for February 12-13, 2021. Speakers include Michelle Ferreri, media and marketing consultant; Dr. Roy Lewis, large animal veterinarian; Dennis Serhienko, beef sire acquistion and product support with Semex; Taylor Frank, livestock judging coach with Butler Community College; and Dr. Rob Stables, owner of Bow Valley […] Read more


(Left) Agribition Evolution 2020 Supreme Champion Female; (Right) Agribition Evolution 2020 Supreme Champion Bull.

Agribition’s Evolution Series

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) has released the results of its 2020 Evolution Series, sponsored by RBC. The Supreme Champion Female was Remitall-W Belle ET 45F, a Hereford exhibited by Remitall West of Olds, Alberta. Additional owner was Medonte Highlands. Calf at side is Remitall-W MHPH Justice 2H. The Supreme Champion Bull was Remitall-W We The […] Read more

Simmental tags a hit with producers

Simmental tags a hit with producers

Purely Purebred: News from the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to announce that the CCIA tag sales with the blue Simmental back button have now exceeded 60,000 tags since they became available in April 2017. The tags are available for ordering through the CCIA website.