Canadian Western Agribition’s Beef Supreme

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

If you haven’t seen Canadian Western Agribition’s new Beef Supreme promotional video, you have to check it out. With a new look and new sponsor, the reintroduced Beef Supreme will be sure to catch your eye. Doubling the prize money to $50,000 isn’t a bad thing, either. If you want to catch a glimpse of […] Read more

Brian Lee Memorial Scholarship

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

New for 2021, the Canadian Limousin Association is pleased to announce the Brian Lee Memorial Scholarship, founded by the Lee family in loving memory of Brian. Brian was a long-time member of the Canadian Limousin Association and a passionate supporter of the junior program. Applications are now open for the 2021 scholarship of $2,500. The […] Read more


Canadian Angus Foundation announces scholarship recipients and award winners

Purely Purebred, news from the August 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

During the Canadian Angus Association’s annual general meeting, Riley Leeson of Vauxhall, Alta., was named the Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador. The junior ambassador program selects one Canadian Junior Angus (CJA) member to be an ambassador for the Canadian Angus Association at events across Canada and one international experience. Leeson has completed an associate of […] Read more



The Lakeside Farms family.

Ontario Limousin Association honours farm families

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Hunt family of Corad Farms received the Angus Campbell Award from the Ontario Limousin Association at the association’s AGM in April. The Angus Campbell Award is presented to a commercial producer who uses and promotes the Limousin breed in their business. Mervin and Judy Hunt purchased the original farm property on Waba Road in […] Read more

Crystal Fisk joins Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Simmental Association (CSA) is pleased to welcome Crystal Fisk to their staff in the role of Young Canadian Simmental Association programs co-ordinator. Fisk and her family operate Ridgeline Cattle Co. at Parry, Sask.  “I began my cattle career in the Hereford breed and got involved in the Simmental breed when I was 17 […] Read more


2021 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show cancelled

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Due to the current restrictions, the Canadian Limousin Association has made the unfortunate decision to cancel the 2021 Canadian Junior Limousin Impact Show that was to be held in Spencerville, Ont. They would like to thank the Ontario show committee and chair Laura Scott for their dedication to planning the show over the last two […] Read more

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Canadian Western Agribition plans return to a full show in 2021

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Canadian Western Agribition announced its 2020 results at its annual general meeting recently, reporting an operational loss of $773,989 attributed entirely to the postponement of the 2020 show due to COVID-19. In 2020 Agribition introduced more than a dozen online programs including the Agribition Evolution Series, Canada’s first- ever multi-breed virtual cattle show. Agribition’s new […] Read more


Condolences to the Knight family

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

We are sad to share the news that John Knight passed away in March of this year.  Knight was raised on the family farm east of Strathmore, Alta. where he began his lifetime passion with livestock. As a young man he trained horses, drove teams and began his cattle career as a member of the […] Read more

Record Charolais bull sales

Purely Purebred, news from the June 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Charolais bull sales set 40-year records this season, as reported in the May issue of the Charolais Banner magazine.  “The fall of 2020 and spring of 2021 bull sales recorded the highest average ever in the 40 years we have been compiling these results,” states publisher Helge By. “This indicates to me that Charolais were […] Read more