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Manitoba’s incumbent NDP ag critic Diljeet Brar and Tory ag minister Derek Johnson appeared with Green Party leader Janine Gibson and Liberal candidate Neil Stewart (l-r) on Sept. 12, 2023 at a forum hosted by the Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Geralyn Wichers)
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Manitoba legislature’s agriculture leaders to return under new management

NDP scores majority over incumbent Tories

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Manitoba’s incumbent agriculture minister and lead opposition agriculture critic are headed back to the legislature — but under a new seating plan. Opposition leader Wab Kinew’s New Democrats are expected to form a majority government coming out of Tuesday’s provincial election, unseating incumbent premier Heather Stefanson’s Progressive Conservatives. Just after 1 a.m. Wednesday, NDP candidates […] Read more
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Canadian Simmental Association members convene

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

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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
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Hereford Association awards scholarships

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

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The Canadian Hereford Association awarded several scholarships this year. Cassidy Ross of Estevan, Sask., received $10,000 from the Keith Gilmore Foundation Prize for Beef Innovation. Ross is working on a graduate degree at the South Dakota State University focused on ruminant nutrition of feedlot cattle and cow-calf grazing nutrition. She plans to pursue a doctorate […] Read more
Champion Commercial Female from the Summer Synergy/National Junior Speckle Park Show.
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Speckle Park Association finds synergy

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

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The Canadian Speckle Park Association held its Summer Synergy/National Junior Speckle Park Show July 10-15 at Olds, Alta. Brandon Callis judged the purebred show, and Kasey Phillips judged the commercial show. Ag Plus Design and Photography captured the show.  The Champion Commercial Female was exhibited by Amy Fradette. Heidi Fradette took home the Reserve Commercial […] Read more
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.
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News from the Canadian Angus Association

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

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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
Colby Hollman took home Supreme Purebred Champion Female with DL Jen-Ty Hot Stuff 550H with her heifer calf BNHC Hot Damn 2L at side.
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Junior Gelbvieh members gather in Swift Current

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

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The Canadian National Junior Gelbvieh show was held in Swift Current, Sask., from July 27-29. Fifty-one juniors participated in a range of activities and showed 70 head of Gelbvieh and Gelbvieh-influenced cattle. Activities included Cow Camp for the five and under participants, team grooming, “Talkin’ the Block”, 3-D art displays, “Keep and Cull” judging, showmanship, […] Read more
Stan Grad.
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Stan Grad rides ahead

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

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Stan Grad passed away at the Peter Lougheed Hospital due to complications from a lung infection and cardiac arrest on July 29, 2023, at the age of 78 years.  Grad was raised on the outskirts of Calgary where his parents owned a small motel business, the Graddell Motel. He was initially schooled in Calgary, then […] Read more
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Calgary location of Soderglen Ranch for sale

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

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Bids will be accepted until September 30, 2023, for the Calgary-area operations of Soderglen Ranch, a sprawling property with majestic landscapes, purebred cattle breeding operation and feedlot just 15 minutes north of Calgary. Airdrie was a village of 1,160 residents and Stan Grad was under 30 when he bought the first quarter section of the […] Read more
Left to right: Russell Gallelli, Tyson Ringdal, and Dr. Jay Cross.
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New Cattle Young Leaders, Cross awarded honorary degree for veterinary medicine, education

NewsMakers from the September 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Russell Gallelli lives west of Crossfield, Alta., on a fourth-generation family farm, where they raise purebred Charolais and red Angus-Charolais-cross commercial cattle. His passion for cattle started when he was very young, helping his parents run their herd, being actively involved with 4-H and showing cattle. Showing cattle has continued with […] Read more
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News from the Simmental desk

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

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The Canadian Simmental Association Convention and AGM, along with the Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation fundraising auction, took place August 3-6, 2023, in Ancaster, Ont. The Young Canadian Simmental Association National Classic junior show will be held jointly. New for this year, members will have the option of using an online ballot. Watch for […] Read more

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