March 2023

The new Canadian Angus calving app is now available as a free download from the Google Play store for Android devices. Click here to download it now.

This technology has been developed to bring added value to Canadian Angus members, therefore there is no cost to download the app, however a CAA membership is required to use the app.

The Canadian Angus calving app is also available as a free download from the Apple Store for your Apple device. Search for “Canadian Angus Calving Book” in the Apple app store.

Learn more about the app

Click here for answers to calving app FAQs

The Animal Pedigree Act requires that all animals sold as registered be officially transferred by the seller and the registration certificate presented to the purchaser within six months of the date of sale. You can learn more about animal transfers on our website.

The fee schedule rate for member-to-member transfer transactions is:
• Transfers < 30 days: CAPP Member: $10/animal
• Transfers < 30 days: non-CAPP Member: $14/animal
• Transfers within 30–90 days: CAPP Member: $16/animal
• Transfers within 30–90 days: non-CAPP Member: $20/animal
• Transfers > 90 days: $100/animal

The rate for transfers to commercial producers is:
• Animal Transfers < 90 days after sale: CAPP Member: $16/animal
• Animal Transfers < 90 days after sale: non-CAPP Member: $20/animal
• Animal Transfers > 90 days after sale: CAPP Member: $32/animal
• Animal Transfers > 90 days after sale: non-CAPP Member: $40/animal

Don’t forget to include the date when submitting transfers, leases and weights! We are unable to process these submissions without a date.

When you receive a new credit card, please remember to contact us to update the information. You can submit the information at any time via our website. AngusNOW users, do not forget to update your credit card in the payments section before you open a new work order. Failed credit card transactions will result in late charges and you will be unable to complete any work.

Please note: we are unable to accept AmEx or debit cards including Visa Debit.

The Canadian Angus Performance Program is a voluntary program based on the principle of whole herd reporting. We thank all members who are compliant and up-to-date on their data submissions.

Complete herd inventory information and weaning weight information are required to participate on the program. Members who have not yet submitted complete weaning weight information for their 2022-born calves need to contact the office or submit their outstanding data ASAP to avoid a noncompliance suspension.

Adjusted weights, ranks, indexes, EPDs, performance reports and sire summaries are not available to members who are not compliant on the Performance Program. Missing information can be submitted using your missing information worksheets or on AngusNOW.

Please ensure that all your yearling weight information is submitted. The acceptable age range for yearling weights is 290 to 440 days of age. It is best to weigh your calves when as many of them are as close to 365 days of age as possible. Including accurate yearling weight management group information is critical. Animals that have been managed together and given the same opportunity to develop yearling weight should be placed in the same group.

It is also the perfect time to start collecting yearling foot scores and docility scores when you are taking your yearling weights. Although the scores for foot angle, claw set, and docility cannot be submitted through AngusNOW yet, you can submit these scores via a spreadsheet emailed to our member service team or via our online submission forms. Please have a look at our trait collection guide for more information on collecting foot and docility scores at yearling time.

If you purchased Angus RFID tags through the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) between December 1, 2021, through February 5, 2023, the tags you purchased are programmed incorrectly. Impacted buyers will receive a personalized copy of the sample letter to the left.

A product check of the CAA program RFID tags by the Allflex Quality Assurance team found that the “01” breed code indicating the Angus breed was not included in the coding for CAA program RFID tags, which impacts some of the tags sold during that period of time. The “01” digit was printed on the tag visually but was not coded into the RFID chip set.

DO NOT remove any tags that have already been applied to animals to date as it is an offence to do so; the tag continues to be an approved CCIA RFID tag for regulatory purposes. If you have unused tags in your possession that are impacted by this incorrect coding and you would like to have them replaced, they will be replaced free of charge. The replacement offer expires June 30, 2023.

In 1998, the Canadian Angus Association introduced a program to recognize individuals and farm operations who have been Canadian Angus Association members for 50 consecutive years. The program expanded in 2011 to also recognize 75 years and 100 years of continuous membership. Awards are presented in the year in which the member purchases their 50^th, 75^th or 100^th consecutive membership so this year we will recognize members who joined CAA in 1972, 1947 and 1922. We do our best not to miss anyone but sometimes our information is incomplete, especially when there have been inter-generational transfers. Your Canadian Angus Association staff are in the process of reaching out to this year’s potential honourees. If your family is celebrating a recognized milestone this year and has maintained a continuous membership (including inter-generational transfer) please contact [email protected] or call 403-571-3584 to discuss your eligibility.

At Convention 2023, the Canadian Angus Association will recognize the first inductee into our brand-new Canadian Angus Hall of Fame. Designed to recognize members who have made significant contributions to the Angus breed in Canada, we are excited to be able to offer a new type of recognition.

Nominations will be accepted until March 31, 2023 and one nominee will be inducted at the annual national convention. Any individual, family or business that has impacted the growth of the Angus breed in a variety of ways will be considered.

For more information and to view the full nomination process, click here.

Mark’s is offering CAA members a special event discount at ANY Marks location in Canada (in-store only).

• The event will run from March 19–March 25.
• The discount will be 25% off all regular priced items.
• The event flyer is required at the time of purchase. Click here to download or print the flyer.
• This is good for all items in store.
• You can go in multiple times during event timeframe.
• This can be shared with friends and family if they are with an employee/member with the card.

Mark your calendar for our annual national convention in Saskatoon June 8-11. The Sheraton Cavalier Saskatoon Hotel is offering CAA guests a room rate of $169-$179 per night. Click here to reserve your room.

Registration will open in April; details will be announced soon.

Did you know that we have an events calendar listing Canadian Angus member sales, CAA, regional association and beef industry events and you can export events to your calendar? Check it out at www.cdnangus.ca/events

We also provide links to news articles of interest and relevance to CAA producers. Check it out at www.cdnangus.ca/news-events

www.beefmagazine.com recently published an article outlining ways to ease dystocia issues.

“Calving season is a busy time of year for beef producers. Nearly 91% regularly observe cows and heifers during calving, and research shows doing calving checks every three hours yields the best results.

“Yet, the best calving check regimen isn’t always practical and won’t eliminate calving problems or dystocia from occurring. About 9% of heifers and 4% of cows need some assistance during calving each year. What can producers do to prevent calving difficulty before it occurs to make the season less stressful?”

Click here to read the full article

GOAL Report

For the first time since 2020, the annual Canadian Junior Angus Guiding Outstanding Angus Leaders (GOAL) Conference was held at its traditional time over the February long weekend. Forty-two Canadian Angus youth were joined by one guest from the Junior Red Angus Association in the United States and another guest from the Czech Republic as they gathered in Toronto, Ontario for the seventeenth conference where $14,000 in prizes were awarded.

Five finalists in the Canadian Angus Foundation Legacy Scholarship program shared $11,000 and a $3,000 heifer voucher prize was awarded to one lucky attendee. Matthew Trefiak of Edgerton, Alberta placed first and received a $5,000 scholarship.

Read more

Showdown 2023

Mark your calendar for Showdown 2023 in Swift Current, SK July 20-22. For more information and registration details, visit our website.

Do you know a young breeder that’s doing a great job? Nominate them for these Canadian Angus Foundation awards! Visit www.cdnangus.ca/foundation/scholarships-bursaries-and-awards for details.

When you donate 15% of an animal from your 2022-2023 sale, the Canadian Angus Foundation will further our mission and the breed. Please contact Belinda Wagner, Canadian Angus Foundation Executive Director at [email protected] or (306) 537-1518 for more information. Thank you to all the generous donors who have supported this initiative, previously called 15 for 50.