Bob Lowe and Carley Henniger talk to Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, in Ottawa in December 2021. The former CYL mentor/mentee pair asked the minister questions about trade and the status of business risk management programs.

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders help young and older hone their skills

A mentor and mentee in the CYL program look back on years of friendship and how it helped them both

What happens when a young person with an enthusiastic but fledgling interest in the beef industry meets a multigenerational cattle producer with decades of experience under his belt? No, it’s not a pitch for a rural reboot of The Odd Couple. But if you’d like to think of it that way, the “plot” features a […] Read more

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, Lee rejoins CCA executive

NewsMakers from the August 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Logan Houff was immersed in the cattle industry at a young age. Raised in a livestock auction market (Rockin’ R) in Medicine Hat, Alta., he was taught his cattle breeds before his colours. After graduating from Medicine Hat College as an environmental reclamation technician, he worked as an environmental scientist until 2014. […] Read more


New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, beef orgs see chairs re-elected

NewsMakers from the April 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Emily Seed was raised on a purebred Charolais cow-calf operation in Earlton, Ont. Showing cattle with her family at local fairs and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair instilled a passion for 4-H and livestock. She graduated from the University of Guelph in 2018 with a bachelor of science in agriculture, majoring in […] Read more

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, CWA announces scholarship recipients

NewsMakers from the Febraury 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Amanda Miller spent part of her childhood on a small ranch in the Chilcotin region of B.C., which instilled a love for ranching. While attending Thompson Rivers University she found rangeland management intriguing as both a complex science and a field where the importance of grazing as an ecosystem function was celebrated. […] Read more


New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, roundtable elects committee execs

NewsMakers from the March 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Dave Slingerland was raised on a feedlot and cow-calf operation near Coaldale, Alta. Growing up, Slingerland was very involved with 4-H. His love for cattle and their genetics led him to start Tempest Red Angus, a purebred Angus herd founded on heifers purchased for 4-H. It has grown to 25 registered cows […] Read more

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CCA reports: Applications now open to CYL Mentorship program

From the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

If our experience navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything this past year, I believe that now more than ever, the investment in young people is vital for furthering the success of the Canadian beef industry. Our sector faces numerous challenges ranging from succession planning to consumer perceptions, access to financing and bankable […] Read more


New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, ABP holds delegate elections

NewsMakers from the February 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Charlene Yungblut was raised on a small commercial cow-calf farm in Thorold, Ont. She developed a passion for agriculture, specifically livestock, at a young age while helping on the family farm. Yungblut was also an active 4-H member in Niagara. This passion led her to pursue an agriculture diploma from Ridgetown College. Today she works […] Read more



Cattlemen’s Young Leaders and Environmental Stewardship Award winners

NewsMakers from the August 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Growing up on a cow-calf operation near Innisfree, Alta., Dr. Lacey Tillotson’s love for animals inspired her to pursue a career in veterinary medicine. She studied animal science at the University of Alberta, and completed a doctorate in veterinary medicine in 2012 from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. Since graduating, she’s […] Read more

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders

NewsMakers from the May 2020 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Cattlemen’s Young Leaders Haley Scott grew up on a commercial cow-calf operation west of Lacombe, Alta. As a long-time 4-H member she especially enjoyed the livestock judging and horsemanship projects. Scott earned a bachelor degree in animal science from the University of Saskatchewan, and a master of science from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine […] Read more