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Canadian Speckle Park Association awards bursaries
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Speckle Park Association awarded bursaries to several juniors. Austin Cartwright received $500, and Elli Vogel $250 in the age six-to-16 category. As for the age 17-to-21 category, Austin Olson (see photo below) received $500 and Lily Brundige $250. The association also thanks Carla Ducherer of Carmark Cattle for her generosity. Thanks to her […] Read more
News from the Gelbvieh cattle association
Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Twin View Livestock and Goodview Gelbvieh exhibited the Grand Champion Purebred Bull, AWB Twin View Universal 22L ET, at Farmfair’s 50th Anniversary National Gelbvieh Show. Twin View Livestock hails from Parkbeg, Sask., and Goodview Gelbvieh from Punnichy, Sask. The Grand Champion Purebred Female was RWG Parkland K406, exhibited by Royal Western Gelbvieh of Red Deer […] Read more
Canadian Charolais Association news, big win for Tetzlaff at Stockade Roundup
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Charolais Association congratulates Farmfair International on its 50th anniversary. It’s a great accomplishment and we are proud to continue to represent our breed at this show! In other news, the association presented three scholarships at Canadian Western Agribition. Jorja Beck received the $1,500 Dale Norheim Memorial Scholarship. It was presented by the association’s […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition highlights
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Canadian Western Agribition celebrated 25 years of Beef Supreme in November. Red Wilbar Hennessy 3K, a Red Angus bull, was named Supreme bull. The bull is co-owned by Wilbar Cattle Co. at Dundurn, Sask., and Rohrich Cutting Edge Ranch in North Dakota. The Supreme champion female was Wheatland Lady 211H, a Simmental cow, with calf […] Read more
The scoop on the Eurotier farm trade show
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
There are many great cattle shows to check out in the fall across Canada but if you’re looking for something a little different and want to see cutting-edge technologies in the livestock world, you need to head over to Hanover, Germany, and look at a livestock expo like no other. I had the opportunity to […] Read more
Condolences to Julian Hardman’s loved ones
Longtime central Alberta cattleman Julian Hardman passed away on December 23 after a brief illness. Born September 8, 1929, Hardman began his career as a livestock buyer in 1947 and held an Alberta livestock buyers license through 2021. Throughout his career he travelled the province buying cattle from farmers, feedlots and producers. In the mid-1950s […] Read more
News from the Canadian Angus Association
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
Purely Purebred, news from the January 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen.
Condolences to Deryl Miller’s family on his passing
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The industry lost a great one when Deryl August Miller passed away peacefully at his home in Grandora, Sask., on Oct. 19. Miller was born and raised in Saskatoon. During his childhood, he spent all his free time at the Miller Brothers feedlot with his dad, sometimes working or riding horses with his friends. He […] Read more
Red Angus roundup weekend a success
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
On October 12, Red Angus breeders from across Canada and the U.S. gathered at the annual Canadian Red Angus Roundup Sale. Cattle were sold across Canada and U.S.A strong group of females were on offer with sale managed by OBI Livestock Ltd. High-selling pick of the herd: Lot 2 Pick of the heifer calves at […] Read more
Canadian Simmental Association holds AGM
Purely Purebred, news from the December 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen
The Canadian Simmental Association and Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation annual general meetings were held on October 20, 2024, via Zoom webinar. During the association’s AGM, attendees and viewers received reporting on another very successful year for the Simmental breed and the association. The association showed its appreciation to retiring director Byron Johnson for his […] Read more