Bob Toner presents Jay Syverson with the Canadian Angus Association Auction Market of the Year award.

Medicine Hat Feeding Co. receives award; CCIA elects executive committee

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

The Canadian Angus Association has named Medicine Hat Feeding Co. of Medicine Hat, Alta., the Auction Market of the Year award. Director of business development for Sask./Man. Bob Toner presented the award to Jay Syverson, partner with Medicine Hat Feeding Co. at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual conference in Lloydminster, Sask., in May.  […] Read more

L to R: Canadian Junior Angus co-ordinator and Canadian Angus Foundation executive director Belinda Wagner, heifer voucher recipient Chase Bruynooghe and Canadian Angus Foundation past chair Kirk Wildman.

Youth gather at Angus conference 

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

Forty-five Canadian Angus youth and one guest from the Junior Red Angus Association in the U.S. recently gathered in Saskatoon, Sask., for the annual Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) conference. The five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program shared $11,000, and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee.  […] Read more


Agribition announces 2021 results 

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

Canadian Western Agribition (CWA) announced its 2021 results at its annual general meeting earlier this year, reporting an operating loss of $321,000.  “A financial loss is difficult to report, but we have many things to be proud of,” says CWA president Chris Lees.“It was such a pleasure to see everyone back together once again, especially […] Read more

Montana’s DeBruycker family hosts huge bull sale

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

In what likely is the world’s largest one-breed bull sale, the DeBruycker family sold 677 Charolais bulls. They hosted buyers from 21 states and Canada.  The world’s largest? “Sounds pretty accurate to me as far as I am aware,” said Brett DeBruycker of Dutton, Montana. The April 2, 2022 sale began at 11 a.m. and […] Read more


Condolences, passings

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

Condolences to loved ones of Ralph Vold The livestock marketing industry lost a legend in April with the passing of Ralph Vold, a leader and icon in the auction market industry. He was a past LMAC president and the first inductee into the LMAC Hall of Fame. He was also one of the original group […] Read more

Want to join Canadian Cattlemen in Argentina?

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

Are you looking for a chance to get away this fall and see something different? Canadian Cattlemen, along with Leader Tours, is sponsoring a trip to Argentina to check out everything beef. This is not your run-of-the-mill trip, but has a unique itinerary specifically put together for us. Some stops include La Pastoriza Angus herd, […] Read more


Manitoba to host Canadian Simmental Association events

Manitoba to host Canadian Simmental Association events

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

Be sure to register to attend the Canadian Simmental Association’s AGM and Convention and Young Canadian Simmental Association National Show being held July 22 – 24, 2022, at Portage la Prairie, Man. Manitoba Simmental breeders have been working hard over the last few years to get ready for a first-class event and finally this year […] Read more

Donald Gillespie.

Hereford breeder Donald Gillespie, 92, passes

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

Our belated condolences to the family of Donald Gillespie, Swift Current, Sask., who passed away last year at age 92. Gillespie and his late wife Norah raised Herefords from 1964 onwards at their Mankota ranch. He began raising registered Herefords in 1977 with the DONORAH prefix. For the next 40 years, Gillespie showed and sold […] Read more


Clockwise from top left: Brad Kehler, Robin Hill, Kirk Keisman and Rick Wright.

Manitoba Livestock Markets Association selects executive

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

The Manitoba Livestock Markets Association has chosen their new executive for 2022. Robin Hill (JGL), Brad Kehler (Grunthal Auction Mart), Rick Wright (Rick Wright Cattle Consulting), and Kirk Keisman (Ashern Auction) will all join Allan Munroe, MLMA president, on the board of directors.  MLMA represents over 30 auction markets, order buyers and livestock marketers in […] Read more

Agribition welcomes Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship mentees and mentors

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

The Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program announced the mentees and their paired mentors selected to participate for the 2022-23 fiscal year.  In partnership with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture and the federal government, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is delivered by Canadian Western Agribition and accepts eight applicants into an 18-month mentorship experience. Mentees […] Read more