Bob Lowe Archives | Canadian Cattlemen

CCA reports: U.K. trade deal, AgriStability changes may be on horizon

From the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Bob Lowe January 8, 2021

A new year gives us all a sense of hope of possibilities for the year ahead. The start of 2021 is like no other, however, as we continue to navigate through the pandemic. As an industry, we have shown resiliency and continue our efforts to overcome the challenges we’ve faced over the last nine months. […] Read more

(File photo). The proposed changes to business risk management programs are a step in the right direction, writes Martin Unrau.

CCA reports, News

CCA reports: Trade access, livestock price insurance and AgriStability

From the October 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Bob Lowe October 28, 2020

As we look back on the past seven months, we have learned many important lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, identified areas where enhancements are needed, and how we can strengthen the resiliency within our industry as well as help support the economic hardships facing our country. Economic Development Canada identified agriculture, specifically through exports, as […] Read more

Comment, News

Comment: Talking to the new CCA president

By Lisa Guenther April 13, 2020

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) held its annual general meeting in mid-March in downtown Ottawa. Beef producers and industry folks from across Canada and even some from the U.S. gathered in a Hilton on Queen Street for committee meetings on everything from emergency planning for a livestock disease outbreak to improving risk management programs. During […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock

New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff March 26, 2018

A former president of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association is the new president of the national cattle producers’ body. David Haywood-Farmer was elected by acclamation as president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association at the group’s annual general meeting last week in Ottawa. Haywood-Farmer, a cow-calf producer at Savona, B.C., about 40 km west of Kamloops, was […] Read more

Beef Cattle, News, News Roundup

ABP focused on checkoff and TB

Associations: News Roundup from the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 27, 2017

For three days in early December Alberta Beef Producers’ (ABP) delegates debated resolutions passed at their district fall meetings related to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), carbon tax and sequestration, industry funding and collaboration, and electoral structure. “The resolutions that were carried will provide clear direction to ABP as we move into 2017,” said […] Read more

Turner Ranch of Pritchard, B.C. was officially named a Century Farm in December.

News, Newsmakers

B.C. ranch officially named a Century Farm

Newsmakers from the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff January 11, 2017

Nanton rancher/feeder Bob Lowe was re-elected to a second term as chair of the Alberta Beef Producers at the association’s annual meeting in Calgary last month. Rejoining him on the executive is vice-chair Roland Cailliau of Valleyview. New to executive is finance chair Kelly Smith-Fraser of Red Deer County. Mayerthorpe, Alta. rancher Tom Thompson of […] Read more

CCA reports

CCA Report: Preparing for change

From the January 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By Dan Darling January 11, 2017

As the January 20 inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump approaches, the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) is also preparing for the transition. We have worked hard over the years to build strong relationships with American industry and government officials and we will continue to do so. One of the early questions is obviously related to the […] Read more

Producer Bob Lowe says the Canadian beef industry needs to get behind producing verified sustainable beef.

Beef Cattle, Features, Livestock

Sustainable beef is within our grasp

McDonald’s Restaurant project set the tone for Canadian beef industry

By Lee Hart August 15, 2016

Alberta cattleman Bob Lowe didn’t have to do any management back flips on his ranch to produce cattle that under a recently completed pilot project qualify as “verifiable sustainable beef.” He has always aimed to apply sound production and environmental practices with his 500-head commercial cow-calf operation and 7,000-head-capacity southern Alberta feedlot. He and family […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder cattle market in price-discovery phase

Ontario backs ‘horse experience’ businesses for horse upkeep

China’s 2020 corn, wheat imports reach record highs

GFM Network News

Klassen: Feeder cattle market in price-discovery phase

Ontario backs ‘horse experience’ businesses for horse upkeep

China’s 2020 corn, wheat imports reach record highs

Tag Archives Bob Lowe

CCA reports: U.K. trade deal, AgriStability changes may be on horizon

CCA reports: Trade access, livestock price insurance and AgriStability

Comment: Talking to the new CCA president

New chief acclaimed for national cattle producer group

ABP focused on checkoff and TB

B.C. ranch officially named a Century Farm

CCA Report: Preparing for change

Sustainable beef is within our grasp

GFM Podcasts

Rural internet inadequacies, underground enemies, rodeo rider interrupted, canola markets ignite

Special Podcast

AgCanadaTV

AGCanadaTV: In Case You Missed It – Your National Ag News Recap for the week ending January 15, 2021.

GFM Network News

GFM Podcasts

Special Podcast

AgCanadaTV

Daily Newsletter