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News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society
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News from the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Now in its 53rd year, the Canadian Red Angus Promotional Society is excited to announce its new board of directors and committees for 2025. The society is committed to the growth, development and promotion of Red Angus cattle through the purebred and commercial industry across Canada. Red Roundup Committee: Jay Sibbald, Alta., and Mike Zoller, […] Read more
Heidi Pas.
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Canadian Junior Red Angus launches new program

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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New in 2024, the Canadian Red Angus Promotion Society invited junior Red Angus members from across Canada who are showing Canadian registered Red Angus females to apply for the program. The society set up three regions within Canada and awarded jackets to the winner in each region. To qualify, juniors could accumulate points at 4-H […] Read more
Red Roundup Legacy Class Reserve Champion was Red Airam Diamond Mist 23J with calf- at-side Red Airam Eminence 37M, exhibited by Maria Taschuk. It was exciting for the first year to see 10 entries in this division. It was judged by a five-person team from across Canada. Grand Champion was Red Redline Rosalie 71J with calf-at-side Red Pas Rosalie 71M, Heidi Pas. Reserve Champion: Red Airam Diamond Mist 23J with calf-at-side Red Airam Eminence 37M, Maria Taschuk.
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Red Angus roundup weekend a success

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

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On October 12, Red Angus breeders from across Canada and the U.S. gathered at the annual Canadian Red Angus Roundup Sale. Cattle were sold across Canada and U.S.A strong group of females were on offer with sale managed by OBI Livestock Ltd.  High-selling pick of the herd: Lot 2 Pick of the heifer calves at […] Read more
World Angus Youth Competition deadline nears
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World Angus Youth Competition deadline nears

Purely Purebred, news from the September 24, 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Youth passionate about Angus cattle and ready to showcase their skills on the world stage may want to apply now to represent Canada at the 2025 Zoetis World Angus Youth Competition in Australia. Application deadline is October 15, so don’t delay. For more information visit the World Angus Forum website and apply at the Canadian […] Read more
Cattle in an Iowa feedlot. A new program aims to reward beef producers for investing in genetics, while also boosting consumer demand.
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New U.S. grid premium highlights genetic merit of Angus cattle

A packer is working with the American Angus Association to reward Angus producers breeding cattle with high genetic merit scores

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For cattle producers in the United States, focusing on their genetics just got a lot easier. In early May, National Beef Packing Co., in collaboration with the American Angus Association, announced new premiums for cattle based on their genetic merit scorecards. The premiums use a U.S. Premium Beef value-based grid which previously rewarded cattle that […] Read more
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News from the Angus associations

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

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As of April 16, 2024, the Canadian Angus Association is taking responsibility for collecting and preparing DNA samples for genomic testing. After submitting genomic test requests (parentage, Angus GS, etc.), producers can begin sending properly collected and stored DNA samples (hair, TSU, blood cards, semen) to the office immediately. Mail DNA samples to the association […] Read more
With no feed store, abattoir or vet nearby, raising cattle in Labrador is challenging. But Dinsmore is slowly expanding his farm and plans to break ground on an abattoir.
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Farming “the Big Land”

Here’s what it’s like to farm in Labrador

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If there is a cattle-related analogy for the “chicken-and-egg” scenario, it might be farming in Labrador, Canada. There isn’t a single abattoir because there has been no livestock to process. And also there has been no livestock, because there is no abattoir. It’s something Darren Dinsmore, Labrador’s only beef farmer, hopes to change. Dinsmore, who […] Read more
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Brian Good, Angus fieldman, passes

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Brian Good, Red Deer, Alta., the recently retired fieldman for the Canadian Angus Association, passed away on July 19 at the age of 68. Many beef industry people had informally bestowed the title of “Mr. Angus” upon him. We extend our condolences to his family and friends. Good had served Angus cattle producer for nearly […] Read more
L to R: Canadian Junior Angus co-ordinator and Canadian Angus Foundation executive director Belinda Wagner, heifer voucher recipient Chase Bruynooghe and Canadian Angus Foundation past chair Kirk Wildman.
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Youth gather at Angus conference 

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Forty-five Canadian Angus youth and one guest from the Junior Red Angus Association in the U.S. recently gathered in Saskatoon, Sask., for the annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) conference. The five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program shared $11,000, and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee.  […] Read more

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