Brian Good and the chicken consortium

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Brian Good, always a promoter of beef and the Angus breed, had decided sometimes you need to step out in a different direction. [RELATED] Brian Good, Angus fieldman, passes As the story goes, Nate Marin and Brian, while on their way to the Brandon bull sale, stopped at a local auction which happened to be […] Read more

The Ford’s show off their award-winning cattle.

Congratulations to the Ford family

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Congratulations to the Ford family of Wheatley River Farm in P.E.I who won the Grand Champion male and female in the Angus division at Kent County Fair/Expo Kent held August 26. in Ste-Marie-de-Kent, N.B. This pair went on to be the Supreme winner at the show.


Salers hold AGM

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Salers Association of Canada held a very successful annual general meeting on August 13 in Calgary. The executive includes: President: Peter Watkins Vice-President: James Yakemchuck Magazine and 50th Anniversary: Gar Williams Treasurer: Travis Depalme Directors: Debbie Grundke, Cody Isley (newly elected) and Brian Walker. A reminder that for Salers juniors across the country, the […] Read more

Bob Prestage, cattle breeder, beef exporter, passes

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Bob Prestage, 85, Camrose, Alta., passed away on April 22, 2022. The long-time purebred Angus breeder had been battling various ailments. We offer our condolences to friends and family. Prestage’s love of cattle began with a good showing of his high school 4-H beef project at the Royal Winter Fair Queen Guineas competition. In 1953, […] Read more


Hereford Association acknowledges youth

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Congratulations to Emma Cross, one of this year’s well-deserving recipients of the Canadian Junior Hereford Association Honour Roll! Cross is a fourth-generation Hereford breeder that grew up on Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch in Okotoks, Alta. She continued the family tradition by starting her own herd under the name Sundance Herefords. She currently runs 25 head […] Read more

Connor Douglas (second from left) receives the Junior Angus Stockman Award.

News from the Canadian Angus Association

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Canadian Junior Angus presented three juniors with scholarships totalling $4,500 at Showdown in Brandon, Man. Shawna Williams of Fraser Lake, B.C., received the first-place scholarship of $2,000. Williams is entering her fourth year of a bachelor of science in agriculture program, majoring in animal science, at the University of Saskatchewan. She intends to pursue a […] Read more


Hereford Association chooses Michael Latimer as their executive director

Purely Purebred, news from the September 27, 2022 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Hereford Association has chosen Michael Latimer as their new executive director, announced association president Nels Nixdorf in late August. Latimer, 47, had been the executive director of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC).  “We are confident that under Michael’s direction, the Hereford breed’s unique value to the beef business will remain strong,” Nixdorf […] Read more

Canadian Gelbvieh Association marks 50 years

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

In celebration of the Canadian Gelbvieh Association’s 50th anniversary, the association has published a history book with 250 pages and over 800 pictures. You can read stories about members past and present, their successes, joys and struggles. To get your copy contact the Canadian Gelbvieh Association by email [email protected] or by calling 403-250-8640.  The Canadian […] Read more


Canadian Limousin Association AGM and Impact Show

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

The Canadian Limousin Association held its AGM on July 14 in Bragg Creek, Alta., hosted by Highland Stock Farms Ltd. The association was pleased to welcome Michael Machan of Renfrew, Ont., to the board of directors. Wayne Burgess of Carstairs, Alta. was re-elected as president. Ashton Hewson of Unity, Sask., is vice-president and Travis Hunter […] Read more

Canadian delegates to the 2022 World Charolais Congress. Front (l to r): Norm and Yoland Watson, Candace and Helge By. Back (l to r): Darwin Rosso, Craig Scott, Don Dodge.

Canadians to host the 2024 World Charolais Congress

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

Seven Canadians participated in the 2022 World Charolais Congress in the United Kingdom. They invited delegates from the 12 attending countries to the 2024 World Congress being held in Canada.  Craig Scott (Canadian Charolais general manager) and Helge By of Regina, Sask., along with Darwin Rosso, Moose Jaw, Sask., attended the Charolais-Charbray International AGM where […] Read more