Kirk Wildman joined an esteemed international panel to discuss all things Angus. L to R: Moderator PJ Budler (U.S.), Kirk Wildman (Canada); Billy Estrada (Mexico), Mark McCully (U.S.); William McLaren (Scotland) and Erica Halliday (Australia).

Angus breeders check out Czechia

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

The 2023 World Angus Technical meeting was hosted September 8-15 by the Czech Aberdeen Angus Association. The event featured the official World Angus Secretariat membership meeting, an educational forum, a national show and tours of Angus cattle farms throughout Czechia. More than 200 Angus enthusiasts from 32 countries participated. The Canadian delegation was well-represented with […] Read more

Gary Latimer (left) and Jim Wideman.

Passings and condolences of note

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

Gary Latimer passes Our condolences to the Latimer family on the passing of Gary Louis Latimer. Latimer, of Remitall Farms fame, was a cattleman known to many and loved by all. After speaking with Michael Latimer from the Canadian Hereford Association, we both had a chuckle reminiscing about how many of us from Olds College […] Read more


Canadian Beef Breeds Council.

Canadian Beef Breeds Council elects board

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

At their annual meeting held during Canadian Western Agribition, the Canadian Beef Breeds Council membership elected their 2023-24 board of directors. New directors elected to the board are Eddie Marsman, current president of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association and Andy Schuepbach, a current director of the Canadian Hereford Association. Re-elected to the board were Kevin Blair, […] Read more

Agribition sees highest attendance in 18 years

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

Canadian Western Agribition saw a total attendance of 142,807 for the 2023 show, which took place November 20-25, 2023. This number is the highest attendance CWA has seen since 2005, and up 19 per cent from 2022.  On the show side of things, GVR Miss Peppa 21J took the Supreme Champion female title, with heifer […] Read more


Left: YFS Miss Bethany 47K; Right: WWC Kayo 581K.

News from the Salers’ 50th anniversary celebrations

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

The Salers Association of Canada marked their 50th during Farmfair International in Edmonton, Alta., in November.  Festivities kicked off with the Purebred and Optimizer Salers Show on November 8, with Dawn Wilson judging. Results follow:  Congratulations to all the breeders and exhibitors. On Thursday, the Neogen Cattlemen’s Choice took place and the judges crowned Grand […] Read more

Condolences to Cory Nolan’s family and friends

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

Hamiota Feedlot said goodbye to Cory Nolan in November, and the following notice is a lightly edited version of the feedlot’s tribute.  Nolan began working with the feedlot in 2008. His passion for cattle and the industry led him to make countless contributions to Hamiota’s operation. His commitment, character and devotion meant that he was […] Read more


Red DMM Rumble 74J, Grand Champion Red Angus Bull at the Lloydminster Stockade Roundup.

Shiloh Cattle Co. has a good run

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

Shiloh Cattle Co. had an amazing week at the 2023 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup. The quality of cattle in the Red Angus and Black Angus show was second to none. Their two-year-old bull, Red DMM Rumble 74J (co-owned with Miller Wilson Angus and Riverside Angus), was Grand Champion Red Angus Bull and heifer calf, Red Shiloh […] Read more

Clockwise from top left: Ruby Briand, Jackson Goudy, Jordynn Rogers, Danica Davis and Carmen Wolfe.

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation bestows scholarships 

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

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation recently announced the recipients of their 2023 scholarships. Each scholarship is valued at $3,000. The Trevor Vance First Year Scholarship, in memory of Trevor Edward Vance, was awarded to Danica Davis of Keene, Ont. This scholarship, valued at $3,000, will help Davis with her post-secondary schooling. She is currently enrolled […] Read more



Andchris Just Crushin’ It 20J, Grand Champion Speckle Park Bull.

News from the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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

The Canadian Speckle Park Association hosted their first Speckle Park breed show at this year’s Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ont.  Grand Champion Female honours were awarded to Watson Land and Livestock Inc. with two-year-old female Watson Leopard Trillium 7J. Reserve Female honours went to MartinStar Farms with senior yearling Steele Katelynn 3K.  Grand […] Read more