Nominations open for Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame

Nominations open for Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The September 1 deadline for nominations to the Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame is quickly approaching. The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to recognize individuals who have contributed to the expansion and achievements of the Simmental association in Canada. To be considered for the Canadian Simmental Hall of Fame, individuals will be recognized by their […] Read more

Join Canadian Simmental breeders in Colombia this summer

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

For anybody looking for an opportunity to promote their Canadian Simmental genetics abroad this summer, check out the fourth American Simmental Congress in Colombia. The Congress is scheduled to run from July 20-24, 2025. The action-packed week-long event will include world-class speakers, World Simmental and American Simmental board meetings, cattle shows and farm tours. This […] Read more


Jennifer Scott and Dwayne Martin

Canadian Simmental Association news

Purely Purebred, news from the February 2025 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to welcome Jennifer Scott in the role of Young Canadian Simmental Association (YCSA) programs co-ordinator. Her primary responsibilities will be administering and further developing the youth program. “I am thrilled to be joining the Canadian Simmental Association team as the YCSA programs co-ordinator. My involvement in the breed began […] Read more

World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress, and WWCS Kayo wins a KO

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2024 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The World Simmental Fleckvieh Congress planning process is in full swing for the big summer event in Alberta. Simmental breeders can display breeding stock from their operations during this event. Locations include Anchor D Ranch in Rimbey, Mader Ranches in Carstairs, Clearwater Simmentals in Olds and, if needed, Bohrson Marketing at Olds has offered space […] Read more


News from the Canadian Simmental Association

Purely Purebred, news from the May 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Simmental Association’s Award of Excellence program was established in 2017 to promote and recognize the top registered bulls and females in the Simmental breed that are exhibited at any of the 14 designated shows across the country each year. The registered bulls and females exhibited at these shows are recognized based on a […] Read more

Simmental breeder recognized, B.C. breeders awarded

Purely Purebred, news from the March 2023 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

Richard Meyers of Minton, Sask., was honoured during Agribition’s commercial cattle show last fall. Meyers has been raising purebred Simmentals for 50 years in Canada. He and his family started with Simmentals in 1970 with some Swiss-imported heifers and also expanded into purebred Red Angus in the early 1980s. Congratulations, Richard, on this milestone. Welch […] 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

The McKinlays. Left to right: Joan, James, Robert and Emily.

McKinlay family receives Mark of Excellence Award

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

Congratulations to Ontario’s McKinlay family of Silver Springs Simmentals, named by AgSights as the 2022 Mark of Excellence recipients. The award, named after progressive beef producer Mark Warren, recognizes exemplary contributions to livestock improvement. Joan and James McKinlay farm with son Robert in Grey County. Their herd consists of mainly Red Angus and Simmental cows […] Read more


Simmental tags a hit with producers

Simmental tags a hit with producers

Purely Purebred: News from the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Canadian Simmental Association is pleased to announce that the CCIA tag sales with the blue Simmental back button have now exceeded 60,000 tags since they became available in April 2017. The tags are available for ordering through the CCIA website.

Clockwise from top left: Sadie Anwender, Jessica Sperber, Jacey Massey, and Ryan Edwards.

Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation announces scholarship winners

Purely Purebred: News from the January 2021 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

The Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation is awarding scholarships totalling $12,000 in value to several students this year. Bailey McCormack of Grenfell, Sask. and Sadie Anwender of Radville, Sask., each received a Friends of Canadian Simmental Foundation scholarship, valued at $3,000 each. Both are enrolled at the University of Regina. McCormack is working towards a […] Read more