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#142, 6715 - 8th Street NE
Calgary, Alberta T2E 7H7
(403) 571-3580
 

Canadian Angus Association Board of Directors

 

President David Bolduc PO Box 1055 Claresholm, AB  T0L 0T0 Ph: (403) 549-3833 Fax : (403)  549-3833 email	Past President Kirk Wildman Box 444 Sangudo, AB  T0E 2A0 Ph: (780) 785-3772 Fax: (780) 785-3403 email	President Elect Gary Latimer Site 3 Box 16 RR 4 Olds, AB  T4H 1T8 Ph: (403) 556-2742 Fax: (403) 556-2761 email
BC Frank Strimbold PO Box 111 Topley, BC  V0J 2Y0 Ph: (250) 696-3672 Fax: (250) 696-3484 email	Alberta Cecilie Fleming PO Box 1 Granum, AB  T0L 1A0 Ph: (403) 687-2288 Fax: (403) 687-2088 email	Alberta Dawn Wilson PO Box 550 Bashaw, AB  T0B 0H0 Ph: (780) 372-3529 email
Saskatchewan Kevin Blair PO Box 610 Lanigan, SK  S0K 2M0 Ph: (306) 365-7922 Fax: (306) 365-4699 email	Saskatchewan Shane Castle PO Box 415 Swift Current, SK  S9H 3V8 Ph: (306) 784-2241 email	Saskatchewan Corinne Gibson PO Box 8 Fir Mountain, SK S0H 1P0 Ph: (306) 266-4895 email
Saskatchewan Roger Hardy PO Box 455 Midale, SK  S0C 1S0 Ph: (306) 458-7521 email	Manitoba Lois McRae PO Box 57 RR 1 Brandon, MB  R7A 5Y1 Ph: (204) 728–3058 Fax: (204) 727–7744 email	Ontario Tom McDonald 10293 4th Line, RR 5 Milton, ON  L9T 2X9 Ph: (905) 877-2001 Fax: (905) 877-1241 email
Quebec Jerome Richard 181 Chemin Healy Canton de Cleveland, QC J0B 2H0 Ph: (819) 826-5419 email	Maritimes Jim Colodey 1121 Bannockburn Rd RR 3 Cornwall, PE  C0A 1H0 Ph: (902) 675-3171 email

 

 

Monthly Poll Results

   Click here to take this month's poll

 

Do you find value in the printed annual report that the Association sends each year?

• 22%—Yes, but I'd like it printed in the official publication rather than sent as a separate document

• 30%—Yes, but I would prefer to read it online

• 25%—Yes, and I want to continue receiving a copy in the mail

• 23%—No

How do you market your calves?

• 17%—Retained ownership

• 6%—Forward contracting video auction direct contract

• 63%—Local auction market

• 14%—Other

My favourite part of fall in the ag industry is:

• 11%—Harvesting the crop

• 39%—Attending shows and sales

• 46%—Gathering the herd

• 5%—Christmas is near

What is your favourite cut of beef to order in a restaurant?

• 47%—Ribeye

• 21%—New York strip

• 7%—Burger

• 25%—Tenderloin

How should Directors collect member input?

• 24%—By attending shows and meetings

• 34%—Online surveys and polls like this

• 11%—Phoning a random list of members

• 31%—Sending written surveys to all

 

1 in 8 members returned their bylaw amendments. Why was the response so poor?

• 25%—I trust the Board of Directors to make appropriate decisions

• 7%—I don't care about the proposed amendments

• 18%—I was too busy to vote and return my ballot

• 13%—I didn't open the envelope in time

• 37%—I voted

 

What can we do to get more people to attend our annual meetings?

• 23%—Invite better speakers

• 24%—Hold all annual meetings closer to the office

• 13%—Hold the annual meeting in March/April

• 40%—Offer educational sessions on Association activities

 

Should the Canadian Angus Association own its own office?

• 12%—No, it will never pay for itself

• 27%—Yes, paying rent is lost equity

• 61%—Possibly, if it is economically justified

 

Should new members be recognized by having their name and location published on the website?

• 80%—Yes

• 20%—No

 

There's an initiative to combine BIC, CBEF & National Check-off Agency into one beef promotion group.

• 44%—I support this initiative

• 8%—I do not support this initiative

• 48%—I need more information to decide

 

How do you want to access the breeder handbook?

• 10%—Printed copy only

• 31%—Online version only

• 59%—We need both

How big should the CAA Board of Directors be?

• 19%—Number of Directors based on cattle registration numbers

• 59%—One Director from each region

• 22%—Low cattle registration regions should share a Director

Would you prefer unique Canadian Angus EPDs to the current North American Angus EPDs?

• 33%—Yes

• 67%—No

Given the concerns about cloned animals, would you use one in your breeding program?

• 27%—Yes

• 73%—No

Should it be mandatory for all members to register and use a herd name in naming their cattle?

• 72%—Yes

• 28%—No

If we offered an online survey, would you participate?

• 49%—Yes, ask as much as you need

• 48%—Yes, but only if it takes a few minutes

• 3%—No, I prefer to contact my director

Should the Association charge an additional fee to print and mail reports that are available online?

• 28%—Yes

• 72%—No

Would you be better informed as an Angus breeder if the Association used Twitter and Facebook?

• 14%—Yes

• 79%—No

• 6%—What are Twitter and Facebook

Should we sell advertising space on our website?

• 14%—Yes

• 15%—Yes, but only to members

• 24%—Yes, but only to members and industry organizations

• 48%—No

How concerned should we be about newly identified genetic defects?

• 16%—Not very, recessive conditions exist in all species

• 68%—Somewhat, the DNA tests can help us manage problems

• 17%—Uncertain, breeders need more information/education

Note: The option to reply "very concerned" was not displayed and the oversight was unfortunate

 

Should the CAA pursue offering a comprehensive medical benefit and livestock insurance plan for members?

• 62%—Yes

• 38%—No

 

How can we best communicate with you?

• 9%—the official publication

• 29%—information mailed directly to producers

• 49%—electronic newsletter

• 5%—directors attending meetings

• 9%—notices on the website

 

For 2010, do you expect to:

• 33%—Register more cattle than 2009

• 48%—Register about the same as 2009

• 9%—Register somewhat less than 2009

• 9%—Register significantly less than 2009

 

What is the best way to fund Junior activities?

• 38%—Multiple fundraising events

• 8%—Increased membership fees

• 6%—Sale of promotional items (i.e. meat)

• 30%—Voluntary tax-deductible donations

• 18%—Lottery programs

 

Is a 92% pass rate acceptable for parentage spot tests?

• No—65%

• Yes—35%

 

Should we DNA test every animal?

• 4%—Yes, if we can get a better price

• 32%—Yes, at any cost

• 64%—No, our current testing is sufficient

 

Would it be more convenient if you could pay online?

• 61%—Yes

• 30%—No

 

Would you pay a reasonable amount to receive carcass data on your animals?

• 63%—Yes

• 37%—No