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U.S. to spend $7.3 billion on rural clean energy projects

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Reuters – President Joe Biden’s administration on Thursday said the U.S. will spend $7.3 billion from 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act to fund clean energy projects helmed by rural electric cooperatives. The 16 funded projects will reduce energy costs and increase reliability for rural Americans, who tend to pay more for energy, the White House said. […] Read more
Kiah Simpson.
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Agribition welcomes livestock event co-ordinator

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

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Canadian Western Agribition welcomed a new livestock event co-ordinator, Kiah Simpson.  Simpson recently graduated from the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Agriculture and Bioresources with a bachelor of science in agriculture, majoring in animal science. Her deep-rooted passion for agriculture and her eager attitude are sure to elevate the livestock team to new heights. Congratulations, […] Read more
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New Canadian Cattle Young Leaders, Les Henry award presented

NewsMakers from the August 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Canadian Cattle Young Leaders Marianne Sytnyk grew up just outside of Oakburn, Man., on a mixed grain farm and commercial Angus cattle operation. She attended the University of Saskatchewan’s bachelor of science program with a major in animal science and graduated from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine in 2022. After graduating, Sytnyk returned to […] Read more
Canadian Limousin Association members at the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. L to R: Laura Ecklund (general manager), Erin Kishkan (past president), Dave Lawrence (board member), Michael Machan (treasurer), Chad Homer (vice-president), Ashton Hewson (president).
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Canadian Limousin Association news

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

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Canadian Limousin Association members, board and staff took part in the Beef Improvement Federation Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Three days were spent at the University of Tennessee listening to speakers and having conversations about “building a better cow.” On the final day, members toured beef operations and a progressive dairy operation.  The association also held […] Read more
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Canadian Western Agribition recruiting volunteers

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

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Canadian Western Agribition has launched its 2024 recruitment campaign for volunteers with a new incentive program.  Agribition has teamed up with SaskEnergy in their shared vision of the importance and valuable role that volunteers play in the province. Starting this year, new volunteers who signed up by June 17 will be entered into a draw […] Read more
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News from Lloydminster and Olds Exhibitions

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

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The Lloydminster Exhibition Association is thrilled to announce that Shaylyn Hunt has joined Lloyd Ex as the new agriculture manager. Hunt is very familiar with the exhibition, having competed there most of her life. She brings a vast knowledge of everything cattle and equine and Lloyd Ex is excited to have her on the team. […] Read more
L to R: Agriculture minister David Marit, Erika and Cyle Stewart.
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Pine Ranch named Sask’s Outstanding Young Farmers

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

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Erica and Cyle Stewart of Morse were named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2024 at the Saskatchewan Region’s Recognition Event held in conjunction with Canada’s Farm Show in June.  The Stewarts operate Pine Ranch where they run a commercial cow-calf operation and grass yearlings. They are constantly looking at ways to learn and improve production […] Read more
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Deaths and passings of note

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

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Wilf Davis passes All of us at Canadian Cattlemen extend our condolences to the loved ones of Wilf Davis.  Wilfred Alexander Davis, age 90, known as Wilf Davis passed away on June 21, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Brandon Regional Health Centre in Brandon, Man.  Davis was born in Whitewood. Sask., […] Read more
After a 50-year career, Ross Annett’s retirement from Bow Slope Shipping Association in Brooks, Alta., was marked by a standing ovation at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual convention in Waterloo, Ont., May 2024.
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Ross Annett, gentleman auctioneer, retires

Originally from Ontario, Annett found his calling as an auctioneer in Alberta

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Colleagues, friends and family describe Ross Annett as professional, dedicated, loyal and a man of integrity. Unsurprisingly, the Livestock Markets Association of Canada paused to recognize Annett’s retirement from Bow Slope Shipping Association in Brooks, Alta., after a 50-year career, during the annual convention in Waterloo, Ont., in May.  “(Annett’s) brought the level of professionalism […] Read more

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