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Legislation allows Quebec’s UPA to rework funding formula

Bill 28 passes Quebec assembly

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Quebec’s legislative assembly has passed a bill allowing the province’s overarching general farm organization, the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), to start the process toward a new funding model. Provincial Agriculture Minister Andre Lamontagne on Thursday announced the passage of Bill 28, which amends legislation governing organization of farming activities and the accreditation of UPA. […] Read more
L to R: John Stika (Certified Angus Beef), Marlene, Colton, Paula, Josee and Jean-Paul Monvoisin, Bruce Cobb (Certified Angus Beef).
News, Newsmakers

CRSB holds AGM, Dunn wins auctioneer challenge

NewsMakers from the November 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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NDP leader Wab Kinew is the incoming premier of Manitoba, taking over from Heather Stephenson and the Progressive Conservatives after the recent election. At press time, Kinew was still the premier-elect and had yet to announce his cabinet. However, the NDP’s ag critic, Diljeet Brar, was re-elected. Brar has ag extension experience with the Manitoba […] Read more
1976 board: Back row, L to R: Stuart Robertson, Scott Rogerson, Dick Kimmel, Ron Leisemer, Roy Como and Don Gibson. Front row: Ray Depalme, Eric Proppe, Joe Drisdale, Dale Boulton. Missing from photo: Scott Palmer and Gerald Dixon.
News, Purely Purebred

50 years of Salers in Canada

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

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By Dianne Finstad as told by Dale Boulton, Ray Depalme and Joe Drisdale As Salers breeders celebrate a half-century of the cattle in Canada, it’s a good time to reflect on how it all began and some of the people who were leaders in building a legacy.  The early 1970s were heady days for “exotic” […] Read more
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Canada to boost carbon tax rebate for rural areas

Will also pause carbon tax on home heating oil for three years

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Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday announced a three-year carbon tax exemption for home heating oil and higher carbon tax rebates for people in rural areas, measures he said were intended to bring relief amid soaring costs of living. Trudeau’s Liberal government has implemented a price on carbon to combat […] Read more
Grand Aggregate winners with platinum sponsor Enns Brothers. L to R: Lois McRae, Khloe Stocki, Trevor Bennett (Enns Brothers), Blake Airey, Madisyn Robert- son, Allie Lavich.
News, Purely Purebred

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up

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

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After watching the participants at Round-Up go through their educational and cattle show weekend this summer, you have to conclude that the industry is in good hands.  On August 4-6, 71 enthusiastic Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario junior cattle producers attended the 16th annual Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up in Neepawa, Man. Excitement in the cattle industry […] Read more
From left to right: Dr. Bree Kelln, Dr. Francois Teste, Dr. Rodolpho Martin do Prodo, and Dr. Stephanie Lam.
News, Newsmakers

Beef research mentorships get paired up, 4-H Canada announces scholarship recipients

NewsMakers from the October 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Evan Chaffe and Sydney Fortier have joined the Global Agenda for Sustainable Livestock Youth Advisory Group. The agenda includes people in the livestock sector who are building consensus on sustainability. Members of the youth advisory group will serve two-year terms. Chaffe grew up on a beef and cash crop farm near Mitchell, Ont., and graduated […] Read more
Ron Kostyshyn is sworn in on Oct. 18, 2023 as Manitoba’s minister for agriculture, with Premier Wab Kinew at left. (Government of Manitoba video screengrab via YouTube)
Crops, Livestock

Former ag minister returns in new Manitoba cabinet

Kinew names Kostyshyn to ag portfolio

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Incoming Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has brought a former provincial agriculture minister back to the cabinet table to handle the ag file. Ron Kostyshyn, who from 2012 to 2016 was then-premier Greg Selinger’s ag minister while serving as MLA for the northwestern riding of Swan River, was sworn in Wednesday as minister of agriculture in […] Read more
News, Purely Purebred

Canadian Cattle Young Leaders announces 2023 finalists 

Purely Purebred from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program, a national youth initiative of the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA), is pleased to announce its 16 finalists for the 2023-24 program year.  The annual CYL selections competition took place on August 15, 2023, at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Alta. During the competition, 24 impressive semi-finalists […] Read more
Left to right: Carling Matejka, Dr. Kim Ominski, Jeff Smith and Kirk Jackson.
News, Newsmakers

Next Generation, Outstanding Research and Innovation awards presented

NewsMakers from the September 26, 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Alberta’s Carling Matejka is the inaugural recipient of the Reg Schellenberg Next Generation Legacy Award presented at the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary, Alta., last month. The award was created after Schellenberg’s sudden death last December, when he was the president of the Canadian Cattle Association. In lieu of flowers, his family asked for […] Read more

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