D.A.M. DOTS 94A ELECTRIC 31E.

Speckle Park breeders bring home two Grand Champion awards

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the March 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Angus Association celebrated 50 years of Red Angus in its herd book by recognizing Ken and Rebecca Mackenzie for their 50 years of membership in the CAA. Ken’s grandfather established the Mackenzie farmstead in 1898 with an original herd of Shorthorn cattle. The Mackenzie Brothers family operation, composed of Ken and his four […] Read more

2017 Saskatchewan Simmental Association Commercial Breeder of the Year.

Purebred Breeders of the Year awarded

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the February 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

At Canadian Western Agribition, the Saskatchewan Simmental Association recognized their Commercial and Purebred Breeders of the Year. Black Gold Simmental made up of the Noble family, Randy and Vanessa Noble and sons Ryley and Toby, was awarded the 2017 Purebred Breeder of the Year and Andy Hofer from Spring Creek Colony, 2017 Commercial Breeder of […] Read more


Norwegians at Wilgenbusch Charolais.

Cattle breeders, exhibitors enjoy good show and sale at Agribition

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the January 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Speckle Park breeders and exhibitors enjoyed a supremely successful national show and national sale at Canadian Western Agribition this year. With 75 head entered, this was the largest national show to date with exhibitors from five Canadian provinces. Ontario was represented by six farms. The Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder banners both went to Jason […] Read more

Don Bell recently received an award for 50 years of membership in the Canadian Angus Association.

Grand Champions of the 2017 Lloydminster Stockade Roundup

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the December 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation (FCSF) 2017 scholarship recipients were announced in late October. The Friends of the Canadian Simmental Foundation $3,000 scholarships were awarded to Jessica Sperber of Rimbey, Alta., and Matt Bates of Coboconk, Ont. Jessica is currently working toward a masters of animal science at West Texas A&M and Matt […] Read more


The Charolais Banner reports Cornerview Charolais, Cobden, Ont., won Supreme Pair of Bulls honours. The pair were Cornerview Express 2E, sired by SVY Monu- ment Pld 159Y, and Cornerview Hemi 42E, sired by McTavish Hallelujah 79B. Cha- rolais breeders Sharodon Farms, Omemee, Ont., took Grand Champion Female honours with Sharodon Charlize 16C at Expo Boeuf, in Victoriaville, Que., in early October and Grand Champion Bull honours with Sharodon Empire 1E.

Cornerview Charolais wins Supreme Pair of Bulls honours

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Angus family along with the entire purebred sector has lost a true ambassador and friend of the industry. Rob Holowaychuk of Optimum Bovine Inc. (OBI) passed away October 4 doing what he loved, around the cattle and people he loved. Holowaychuk purchased the family farm in the early ’70s and started Ajax Angus. […] Read more

Connor Roger submitted the winning name for the first ever Canadian Junior Limousin Association heifer donated to the association. CJLA Echo 1E will sell in the First Annual B Bar Cattle Bull and Female Sale on Tuesday, December 12 at Saskatoon Livestock Sales in Saskatoon with all proceeds going to the CJLA.

Winning name chosen for first ever Canadian Junior Limousin Association heifer

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the November 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Two B.C. families have been honoured for 50 consecutive years of membership in the Canadian Angus Association. Congratulations go out to the Hughes family of Tafika Angus and John Urquhart of Bramblebrook Ventures. Wayne, Gillian and Bryce Hughes own and operate Tafika Angus. Wayne and Gillian, in partnership with their son Bryce and his wife […] Read more


Charolais international delegates. Back row (l to r): Kamil Malat, Czech Republic; Manuel Garza, Mexico; Colin Rex, Australia; Ben Harman, United Kingdom; Roberto Leal Gonzalez, Mexico; Peter Phythian, United Kingdom; Helge By, Canada; Mike Elder, Canada; David Hobbs, United States. Front row (l to r): Nevan McKieran, Ireland; Juan Domingo Sandoval Valladares, Guatemala; Dr. Moises Montaño, Mexico; Cesar S. Cantú, Mexico; Luis Enrique Villaseñor Guitiérrez (president), Mexico; Candace By (secretary), Canada; Clément Perrodin (treasurer), France; and Kevin Maguire, Ireland.

Charolais International delegates assembled

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the September 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Carling Matejka, from Ponoka, Alta., has been selected as the 2017 winner of the $10,000 Keith Gilmore Foundation (KGF) Prize for Beef Cattle Innovation, awarded to students who are recognized for academic excellence, leadership and commitment to pursue a career to improve, support and promote the beef cattle industry. Matejka is entering her fourth year […] Read more

A view of Livestock Central at last July's Ag in Motion farm show.

Limousin cattle a hit at Ag in Motion

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the August 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Ag in Motion (AIM) outdoor farm show was a huge success. The third annual farm expo held in July at Langham, Sask., saw 25,787 farmers from across Canada attending North America’s newest three-day farm show. Part of the show’s popularity was centered around Livestock Central. The Canadian Limousin Association along with Tim Andrews of Andrew […] Read more


Left to right: Brett Jensen, auctioneer; Donnie Peacock, auctioneer; Lee Crowley, manager (Heartland Livestock Services, Swift Current); Bob Toner, director of business development Sask./Man.; and Brian Good, senior director of business development B.C./Alta. (Canadian Angus Association).

Heartland Livestock receives Auction Market of the Year Award

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the June 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Angus Association presented Heartland Livestock Services from Swift Current, Sask., with its Auction Market of the Year Award last month at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual conference in Lethbridge. The Heartland Swift Current facility was built in 1991 and covers 130 acres. There are 60 holding pens with water and feed, […] Read more

This Limousin calf is the first to carry the CJLA prefix. Read more below!

Canadian Junior Limousin Association welcomes a new calf

Purely Purebred with Mike Millar: News about you from the May 2017 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Don Matthews Memorial Award recognizing excellent service to the purebred beef cattle industry was posthumously presented to Gary Smith by the Canadian Beef Breeds Council during its annual meeting in Calgary. The award honours the late Don Matthews, a past president of the CBBC and member of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Smith’s […] Read more