Olivia-Woytiuk with cattle in the background

Olivia Woytiuk joins Canadian Simmental Association staff

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

Olivia Woytiuk has joined the Canadian Simmental Association staff as its summer intern. Woytiuk will be working with Simmental breeders across Canada to assist with the Legacy Media Project to preserve the breed’s history. She will also be archiving and cataloguing some of the historical pictures in the office. Woytiuk’s family runs Crossroad Farms near […] Read more



Australian cattle handler seeks work in Canada

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

Hannah Scobie from Australia will be coming to Canada in April-May for a year to two years and is looking for work opportunities on a ranch or farm for around 12 months, possibly longer. Scobie has previous experience working as a registrar with Australian Simmental and other Australian societies from 2019 until mid-2024, where she […] Read more

Jill Wildman and Shelby Scott.

Canadian Simmental Association holds AGM

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

The Canadian Simmental Association and Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation annual general meetings were held on October 20, 2024, via Zoom webinar.  During the association’s AGM, attendees and viewers received reporting on another very successful year for the Simmental breed and the association. The association showed its appreciation to retiring director Byron Johnson for his […] Read more


The Mapletoft family (Little Pipe Stone Ranch) being inducted into the Canadian Simmental Association Hall of Fame.

World Simmental Federation Congress huge success

The Canadian Simmental Association recently hosted Simmental breeders from around the world at several venues in Calgary and central Alberta. The week began with council meetings, technical presentations and panel discussions, and a Simmental sale at the Bohrson Marketing facility that over 1,000 people attended.  During the congress, the 2024 Young Canadian Simmental Association National […] Read more

Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

Canadian Simmental Association bylaws

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

The Canadian Simmental Association has received government approval of bylaw changes granting 7/8 Simmental bulls purebred status and revising the upgrade table. This provides equality in the upgrading process between male and female Simmentals. The bylaw changes, including the revised upgrade table, take effect on animals born on or after January 1, 2024. This will […] Read more


Guadalajara Simmental National Exhibition Grand Champion Bull Popeye, El Molino Ranch.

Canadian Simmental Association to host world congress

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

Simmental breeders from around the world are coming to Alberta for the 2024 World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress from July 29-August 4, 2024.  The World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation meets biannually at congresses, which are held in a different country each time. It has been 18 years since Canada hosted the congress and the Canadian Simmental Association […] Read more

Canadian Simmental Association members convene

News Roundup from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The 2023 Canadian Simmental Association’s National Convention took place from August 3-5 and was hosted by the Ontario Simmental Association. Participants had the opportunity to tour the Ontario Livestock Exchange Inc., which is the largest auction market in Ontario. They also visited St. Jacobs Market District, Canada’s largest year-round outdoor market, Elora Beef Research Centre, […] Read more


News from the Canadian Simmental Association

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

The Canadian Simmental Association’s Award of Excellence program was established in 2017 to promote and recognize the top registered bulls and females in the Simmental breed that are exhibited at any of the 14 designated shows across the country each year. The registered bulls and females exhibited at these shows are recognized based on a […] Read more

Canadian Simmental Association hosts world congress, plus Shorthorn association news

Canadian Simmental Association hosts world congress, plus Shorthorn association news

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

The Canadian Simmental Association is proud to announce that the World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress is coming to Canada in 2024. Watch for details in the upcoming months.  In other news from the Canadian Simmental Association, they are looking for a member services representative to work with the association this spring. Check the position out on […] Read more