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Make them pay their own way
That sort of sums up Brian Chrisp’s view on rearing purebred cattle
When Brian Chrisp went to college with plans of becoming a veterinarian, he didn’t think he would ever want to come back to the family farm near Vermilion, Alta. But life intervened. “While I was in college I switched course and got an ag economics degree at the University of Alberta. As graduation neared, I […] Read more

Canadian Angus youth headed to World Angus Forum
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the April 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Crossroads Beef Expo in Oyen, Alta., saw Angus, Charolais, Limousin and Simmental all barbecue up their best for the people’s choice Steak Challenge! Limousin beef took top honours. The Canadian Limousin Association has congratulated Limousin producer Brad MacIntyre of Lucknow, Ont., for being one of the two recipients of the Big Gully Farm Beef […] Read more

You judge the heifers! Part 1
Can you spot the genomics at work?
As cattlemen, we take pride in our ability to visually judge, select and breed cattle that work in our ranch environment. Often a good group of cattle is judged by its similarities and not its differences, so that’s one visual criteria for selection. With good reason, we also tend to focus on traits that are […] Read more

4th Annual Young Ranchman’s All Breeds Livestock show
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the October 24, 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The 4th Annual Young Ranchman’s All Breeds Livestock show was held in Swift Current, September 23-25. This show keeps growing with seven breed divisions represented, 173 juniors ranging in age from six to 21, along with 214 head of cattle. Part of the program for the children eight and under is the Little Rancher’s program. […] Read more

Simmental bull ‘Wheatland Kill Switch’ sells for $210K
Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the May 2016 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Garner Deobald of Hodgeville, Sask., was elected president of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council at the group’s recent annual meeting in Calgary. Roger Peters of Red Deer is vice-president. They are joined on the board by new director Mel Reekie and returning directors David Bolduc, Bruce Holmquist, Rod Remin, Stephen Scott, Rob Smith and Byron […] Read more

Grassers hit the spot
The Kowal family of Burnt Out Creek Ranch in Crooked River, Sask.
Jordan and Janelle Kowal have gained experience beyond their years dealing with some of the worst of times and the best of times in the beef and grain sectors right from the get-go. Cattle and grain markets bounce around so much they can’t be sure which way will be the right way for long, so […] Read more