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Condolences to Graham McLean’s loved ones

We were sad to learn that Graham “Cheeser” McLean passed away on October 16 at the age of 59 after a brief battle with cancer. McLean was an outgoing and…
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Agribition 2024: Genetics line dominates Angus sale at Regina show

The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so…
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Agribition posts another successful run this year

Much was made of the weather heading into Canadian Western Agribition last week, but in the end, snow and cold did not keep the crowds away. Early numbers indicated record…
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Agribition 2024: Sask. Black Angus breeder earns rare double win at Agribition Day 2

A Radville, Sask., producer has taken home both the President’s and First Lady Classic titles at the Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 26, a rarity for the 50-year Saskatchewan ag show.…
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Canada Beef highlights role of beef in healthy diet

Beef consumption is a common metric often used as a proxy for the assessment of the healthfulness of a diet. The notion that red meat is consumed in excessive amounts…
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Gilchrist Farms receives Canadian Commitment to Excellence Award

In the cattle world, it’s a story often heard: one Angus cow changed the trajectory of a herd and the family business. Brad Gilchrist knew the commercial cattle side well, as the…
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US suspends Mexican cattle imports after New World screwworm case

The United States has temporarily paused imports of Mexican cattle after a case of New World screwworm (NWS) was identified at the lakeside town of Catazaja in southern Chiapas state,…
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CCA vocal on proposed legislation that threatens beef industry

As we head into fall, we tend to stockpile feed and supplies for our herds and families, to prepare for winter. Then, we take time to reflect and strategize for…
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Advocacy Update on Bill C-282: An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act

After weeks of diligent study in committee it has finally come to an end. Since study began in early Fall, both proponents and opponents of the bill have testified. CAFTA,…
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Serotonin may be key to solving pneumonia puzzle in cattle

Pen riders move through the feedlot corrals on horseback, watching the cattle with a sharp eye. They are looking for illness, weaving through the herd day after day. They hear…
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