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DNA testing can have value in commercial beef sector

Assessing the genetic potential for a number of factors can be helpful to producers

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There is growing interest in the commercial beef industry around using DNA to inform selection decisions. While traditionally the realm of the seedstock industry, commercial DNA testing and changes in the way we manage cattle have led to some big changes in how we think about genetic selection. DNA testing, in broad terms, means using […] 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
Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure
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Researchers examine forage growth and grazing pressure

News Roundup from the April 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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Dr. Bart Lardner is well known in the beef industry across the western Prairies for his work on beef cattle management and forage production. At the end of January, he provided information to the industry on his research once again as he presented at the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference.  He says lately a lot of […] Read more
Jeff Schoenau speaks at the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence field day last June, while Bart Lardner looks on.
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Research finds benefits to precision manure management

Research project conducted via the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence

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Dr. Jeff Schoenau, a researcher at the University of Saskatchewan, says manure should be applied precisely.  At the Saskatchewan Beef Industry Conference that took place in late January 2024 in Regina, Sask., Schoenau presented on research he’s done regarding precision manure management, which is getting the manure in the right place, at the right rate, […] Read more
Gord King, purebred producer and chair of the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup.
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Lloydminster AgEx searches for more volunteers

News Roundup from the December 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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There’s little of November’s cool sting inside the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association buildings as exhibitors lead their cattle into the ring for Stockade Roundup. The smell of manure and slightly muffled sound of the announcers pervade the exhibition buildings, just like most cattle shows. Those not showing or fitting cattle visit in the barn or […] Read more
First-place team “333GAB” paired the Canadian Angus Association’s Genuine Angus Beef program with Nathan Richter from 333BBQ.
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First annual Verified Angus barbecue champs

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

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After more than eight hours of cooking time at the first annual Verified Angus Barbecue Competition, team “333GAB” — comprised of 333 BBQ and Genuine Angus Beef — was awarded overall first prize. Team “In It to Win It”— comprised of Arrowhead North BBQ, BeefWay and Gilchrist Farms — won the People’s Choice Award. They […] 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
Canada Beef launches its ‘Cuts by Colour Guide’
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Canada Beef launches its ‘Cuts by Colour Guide’

News Roundup: Guide to support cattle producers marketing their own beef

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The Cuts by Colour Guide, powered by the Canadian Beef Information Gateway, was launched by Canada Beef in June to help cattle producers who sell beef directly to consumers. The guide is also suitable for use by small butchers and abattoirs. The guide is in poster format (24″ x 18″) and has colour coding and […] Read more
The Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association is gearing up to grow its membership as irrigation expands in the province.
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Saskatchewan farmers build upon irrigation association

News Roundup from the March 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

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With the hiring of their first-ever executive director, Jillian Brown, the Saskatchewan Irrigation Projects Association (SIPA) is set to undergo a push for growth in both membership and activities, says Sandra Bathgate, a SIPA project organizer from Central Butte. Bathgate’s enthusiasm stems from the Saskatchewan government’s recognition of irrigation by granting the group secure funding […] Read more

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