Mitch Jones (l) and Brian Walker.

Salers Association offers scholarships, celebrates 50th

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

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Salers breed in Canada. Mark November 8-9 on your calendar and head over to Farmfair International to help Salers breeders from across Canada celebrate this historical event.  Festivities kick off with the Purebred and Optimizer Show on November 8, followed by the Neogen Cattlemen’s Choice show November […] Read more

Battle of the Breed kicks off at Agribition

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

The inaugural Battle of the Breed Commercial Choice Jackpot Bull Show, in support of the Brian Good Memorial Scholarship, will be held on November 22 at Agribition with a maximum of 32 entries participating. This head-to-head competition will be judged by a panel of three commercial judges, with bull calves coming from either the show […] Read more





University of Saskatchewan student and longtime 4-Her Kadence Johnson has discovered the Next Step Club, a 4-H club for post-secondary students wishing to learn adult skills. (Alberta Farmer photos by Jeff Melchior)

At Ag in Motion: 4-H’ers get bigger-picture view of ag industry

Saskatchewan teens have fun at leading ag show

Whether they were there to learn about leadership, careers in agriculture or just hang out with friends, some happy young people from Saskatchewan 4-H came out in force to Ag in Motion on Wednesday. Shelby Longworth, the provincial programs manager for 4-H Saskatchewan, said the group of older teens wanted to attend for a diverse […] Read more

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At Ag in Motion: More to see per acre in 2023

Pandemic recovery continues for major farm show

The biggest outdoor farm show in Western Canada is getting bigger as Ag in Motion opens its eighth year will the largest number of exhibitors in its history with 572 making their way to the showcase just outside of Saskatoon. “It is the highest amount of exhibitors we’ve ever had,” show director Rob O’Connor said […] 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

File photo of goats on display at the Hanover Agricultural Fair in Grunthal, Man. in August 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Fairs, exhibitions concerned over new traceability proposals

Event volunteers may lack skills needed, association says

The Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions (CAFE) says proposed federal regulations regarding livestock traceability are putting animal events across the country at risk. Their concerns centre around new directives centred around moving and tagging which they say would affect Canada’s 5,000 fairs, rodeos and other events. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has proposed that […] Read more


Grand Champion Speckle Park Female was INC Amethyst 84K, owned and exhibited by INC Cattle Company.

Speckle Park cattle debut at Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma

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

The Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma was held from December 31, 2022 to January 14, 2023. Canadian Speckle Park breeders Wilcox Livestock, Carmark Cattle, Codiak Acres, INC Cattle Company, Spot-R-None Speckle Park, Deer Ridge Ranch, Highmark Stock Farms, McAleer Ranching, Graham Creek Ranch, River Hill Farm and Fleetwood Speckle Park made the long trek […] Read more

Canadian Junior Shorthorn Nationals

Purely Purebred, news from the October 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Junior Shorthorn board of directors are thrilled with how great their Canadian Junior Shorthorn Nationals were this past July in Collingwood, Ont. They were pleased to have had 75 juniors and just over 95 head at the Sun, Shades and Shorthorns show. They would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors and bidders […] Read more