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Livestock shows and cattle awards

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar November 24, 2020

The Junior Stockman’s Livestock Show featured 51 junior exhibitors with 74 livestock entries across six breed classes. All junior exhibitors were also entered in the showmanship division. Results follow. Peewee Champion: Avery Greenwood, Swift Current, Sask. Peewee Reserve Champion: Cheyenne Berner, Verwood Sask. Junior Champion: Kaycee Buchanan, Caronport, Sask. Junior Reserve Champion: Lane Steen, Dundurn, […] Read more

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Condolences to the Ecklunds, Minchaus

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News from the November 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar November 23, 2020

Condolences to Debbie Ecklund’s loved ones We are sad to report that Debbie Ecklund of Whitewood, Sask., passed away September 24. Operating under the ranch name of Calico Cattle Co. Ecklund raised Simmental cattle for many years. You knew you’d always get a chance to catch up with her at Canadian Western Agribition and have […] Read more

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Condolences to the Ballard family

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 29, 2020

Earl Ballard’s name is synonymous with Simmental cattle. We’re sad to report that Earl Ballard passed away September 5 in Saskatoon. Ballard, a man best known for Lost River Ranches of Hanley, Sask., was one of the first importers of Simmental cattle into Canada. This achievement resulted in Ballard being inducted into the Canadian Simmental […] Read more

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Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup holds cattle photography workshop, scholarships awarded

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 28, 2020

Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup planned to celebrate the 13th annual weekend on August long weekend. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Roundup committee decided to have a workshop on photographing cattle with Morgan llg. Exhibitors in the photography and graphic marketing workshop included: Blake Airey, Chase Airey, Brogan Birmingham, Taylor Carlson, Dylan Frey, Reegan Frey, […] Read more

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Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic cancelled for 2020

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 28, 2020

A note about the Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic from Russ and Cindy Sibbald: At this unprecedented time, we have been forced to cancel the 2020 Cody Sibbald Legacy Classic. We need to respect and value the safety of everyone involved. You can be reassured that once the health authority has lifted its restrictions, we will […] Read more

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Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association virtual show results

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 27, 2020

Juniors from across Canada participated in the Canadian Junior Shorthorn Association 2020 Virtual Show back in August. Here are the results: Class 1 — Female, born 2020 Split 1: First went to Gabriela Kott, Caistor Centre, Ont.; second to Samantha Lundy, Collingwood, Ont.; and third to Peyton Woods, Arthur, Ont. Split 2: First to Samantha […] Read more

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Edam Fall Fair celebrates 30th

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 23, 2020

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Edam Fall Fair. This commercial cattle show has become a premier event to attend in Western Canada and kicks off Friday night, October 30 at 6 p.m. and rolls into Saturday, October 31 starting at 9:30 a.m. Classes consist of Pen of Three and Five Bred Heifers, […] Read more

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Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Mentorship Program announces finalists

By Mike Millar October 19, 2020

Congratulations to the 16 finalists selected for the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) Mentorship program. The finalists were selected at a virtual event in August, where 24 semi-finalists competed for a spot in the program through judged roundtable discussions. Finalists will be given a $2,000 travel budget and be paired with an industry leader for a […] Read more

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Canadian Western Agribition launches Evolution Series

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the Sept. 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 14, 2020

As many cattle shows go virtual this year because of COVID-19 protocols, Canadian Western Agribition is no exception. Agribition has come out with their Evolution Series virtual show for the Black Angus, Red Angus, Charolais, Horned Hereford, Polled Hereford, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Shorthorn, Simmental and Speckle Park breeds. The deadline for entries is October 22, with […] Read more

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Canadian Limousin Association welcomes Scott

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the Sept. 28, 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Mike Millar October 9, 2020

The Canadian Limousin Association is pleased to welcome Nicole Scott to the position of CLA registrar. She joins current staff Shayla Chappell and Laura Ecklund at the Canadian Limousin office. Scott hails from a mixed operation south of Ottawa, Ont., running just under 1,000 acres of grain and hay as well as 30 head of […] Read more