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Ron Pidskalny, executive director of the Canadian Forage and Grassland Association, has resigned after one year in the position, recognizing the association is short of funds. Photo: Allan Dawson
Crops, Forages

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association short of funds, and a manager

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The Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) set up five years ago to help Canada’s struggling forage and grassland industry is struggling itself, but vows to carry on despite a shortage of funds and the resignation of its executive director, Ron Pidskalny. “Nobody is saying we’re going to have to shut it down,” CFGA chair […] Read more
When will cow-calf producers stop shrinking?
Beef Cattle, Comment, Cow-Calf

When will cow-calf producers stop shrinking?

No sign of a turnaround yet

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What will it take for cow-calf producers to start expanding the herd? That was the question that kept popping into my head as I read through the recently released 2013-14 results report of the Canadian Cattlemen Market Development Council. If that name doesn’t ring a bell, I’m not surprised. It isn’t well known outside of […] Read more
CCA reports, News

Positive momentum

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It’s been a few weeks since I took on the role of president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) at the annual general meeting in Ottawa. I would like to thank all of the CCA presidents that came before me for working so closely with government, which has helped to ensure our trade agendas are […] Read more
Comment, Livestock

A pretty good deal

Producers seem to be getting their money’s worth out of the CCA

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At meetings around the country this spring provincial cattle organizations have been adding a dollar to their local checkoffs. The reasons are well known. Cattle numbers are down, and likely to remain so for a while yet, so checkoff revenues are down. Once an organization gets around to asking for an increase the final vote […] Read more
Livestock, News

CYL 2014 class announced

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Canadian Cattlemen’s Association – The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) program has announced its 2014 national mentorship recipients. The 16 recipients were selected following the final selection round at the CYL Spring Forum held in Calgary on March 22, 2014. A total of 26 semi-finalists vied for a spot in the national youth initiative of the […] Read more
Man wearing cowboy hat.
News

Solverson heads up CCA

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association welcomes a new president

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Dave Solverson of Camrose, Alta., is the new president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Dan Darling of Cramahe, Ont., was acclaimed as vice president making him the heir apparent to take over the top job in 2016. Solverson who operates a 5,000 acre cow-calf to finish operation near Camrose, Alta., with his brother Ken, takes […] Read more
Calf in a pen with schoolchildren looking on.
Features

Advocacy on the front lines

Speak from experience and provide people with factual information

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As Canada Beef Inc. and the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association prepare to introduce a new online Beef Advocacy Canada training program in 2014, we thought we’d gather some tips on an old hand at telling beef’s story to the younger generation. Sherri Grant has been managing the beef side of the Agri-ed Showcase at Canadian Western […] Read more

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