L to R: Myles Immerkar, Kaitlynn Bolduc (Outstanding Young Angus Breeder), Belinda Wagner, Shawn Birmingham and Ronnie Ford.

Canadian Angus Association news

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

More than 100 Angus enthusiasts gathered in Toronto, Ont., for the Canadian Angus Association national convention and annual general meeting in early June.  The annual Canadian Angus Foundation’s Building the Legacy fundraiser auction proved once again a striking finale to the convention. On June 8, supporters raised more than $139,000 for foundation programming. Thank you […] Read more

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Funding to help make cattle data gathering easier

Partnership between Angus and Holstein association will look at sharing trait information and how to automate data management

New funding for the Canadian Angus Association and Holstein Canada will allow them to improve the data that goes into genetic evaluations and expand into new areas including carcass quality and traits that help limit the environmental impact of beef.


Canadian Angus Association is hiring

Canadian Angus Association is hiring

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

The Canadian Angus Association is hiring for the position of genomic services advisor. This role is a customer service role, helping Angus members across the country. For more information or to apply contact the Canadian Angus Association at cdnangus.ca.

L to R: Tom DeWaal, Canadian Angus Association president; Kate Nielsen; Aleida Morrison; Tristan Tober; Jason Frey, Canadian Angus Foundation board member; Belinda Wagner, Canadian Angus Foundation executive director.

News from the Canadian Angus Association

Purely Purebred, news from the September 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The annual Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy fundraiser auction, held at the conclusion of the Canadian Angus Association Annual National Convention in Saskatoon, Sask., raised more than $129,000 for programming.  The sale had five feature lots, including: The high-selling embryo donation was a package of two embryos from the Liebreich family, Merit Cattle Co. […] Read more


Canadian Angus Association convention highlights

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

More than 200 Angus enthusiasts gathered in Saskatoon, Sask., June 8 through 10 for the Canadian Angus Association National Convention and AGM.  The board includes Tom deWaal of Prince George, B.C., as president; Ronnie Ford of Oyster Bed, P.E.I., as president-elect; Graham McLean of Watford, Ont., as past president. Rounding out the board are Blake […] 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


Canadian Angus calving book available as an app

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

Miles Immerkar (Canadian Angus Association CEO), Sylvia Jackson, Bill Jackson and Canadian Angus Association president Graham McLean.

Bill and Sylvia Jackson honoured

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Congratulations to Bill and Sylvia Jackson of Tullamore Angus on being recognized at this year’s Royal Winter Fair for their family farm’s 100-year membership in the Canadian Angus Association. If you’ve never had the pleasure of sitting down for a visit with Bill and Sylvia, you should, as they are Angus royalty and great ambassadors […] Read more


George Earley passes

Purely Purebred, news from the January 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Our condolences to the Earley family on the passing of George Earley of Kerwood, Ont. Known to many in the Angus circles, Earley served as Canadian Angus Association president in 1978 and was seen as an exemplary cattle producer, mentor and community member. Earley devoted his life to the cattle and sheep industries, mentoring youth […] Read more

Connor Douglas (second from left) receives the Junior Angus Stockman Award.

News from the Canadian Angus Association

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Canadian Junior Angus presented three juniors with scholarships totalling $4,500 at Showdown in Brandon, Man. Shawna Williams of Fraser Lake, B.C., received the first-place scholarship of $2,000. Williams is entering her fourth year of a bachelor of science in agriculture program, majoring in animal science, at the University of Saskatchewan. She intends to pursue a […] Read more