May 2023

After Friday, registration rates for our annual national convention, June 8-10, in Saskatoon will increase. Register early to save money and help us with our planning.

Visit www.cdnangus.ca/national-convention for more details about activities and tour stops, including visits to The Berry Barn, Black Fox Distillery, Crossmount Cider Company, the Livestock and Forage Centre of Excellence, and cattle and equipment displays at Norheim Ranching.

The CAA AGM begins at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 10. Voting cards will be available for pick up between 7:30–9:00 a.m. Please note that there is one voting card per membership and that voting cards will not be given to any member who is not in good standing. Please ensure your account is paid in full by May 31 to ensure voting privileges.

Please note that the Canadian Angus Association office will be closed at noon on Friday, May 19 and all day Monday, May 22 for the Victoria Day holiday.

Sarah MacDonald is joining the CAA staff team this summer, working remotely from BC. Watch for her at various events throughout the summer.

Sarah originally hails from a commercial Angus-influenced cow/calf operation in British Columbia and has been in the Prairie provinces pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness since 2019. She was an avid beef 4-H member and now volunteers with the program. Sarah’s involvement in the Angus industry grew during her terms as President of the BC Junior Angus Association and Canadian Junior Angus Director for BC and Secretary. Her passion for the cattle industry and advancement of the Angus breed has her excited to join the CAA team this summer!

Ellie Stauffer is joining the CAA staff team this summer, working from Angus Central. Watch for her at various events throughout the summer.

Ellie grew up on a purebred Black Angus ranch in Southern Alberta and is still actively raising her own herd of Angus cattle. She is currently a student at the University of Saskatchewan majoring in agribusiness, and is very excited to spend her summer working for the Association. Eager to learn and to be involved in a different perspective of the Angus industry, Ellie hopes to help promote the opportunities of the breed and make connections with more members along the way.

We continue to accept semen test results for our male fertility research project. Thank you to everyone who has submitted results. If you have not yet contributed and would like to participate, please take a moment to forward your semen test sheets to [email protected].

Click here for more information about the project.

Click here to download the spreadsheet that can be completed by you/your vet.

Junior Exchange Program

Apply by May 31 for an opportunity to represent Canadian Junior Angus in the United States. Visit www.cdnangus.ca/foundation/scholarships-bursaries-and-awards for details and to apply.

Showdown 2023

Mark your calendar for Showdown 2023 in Swift Current, SK July 20-22. For more information and registration details, visit our website. Note: June 1 is the entry deadline.

Showdown Travel and Trucking Bursaries are available. Visit www.cdnangus.ca/foundation/scholarships-bursaries-and-awards for details and to apply.

June 15 CJA Scholarship Deadline 

Canadian Junior Angus awards three scholarships annually in the amounts of $3,000; $2,000; and $1,500. The application deadline is June 15. Visit the website to apply.

Building the Legacy 11, the Canadian Angus Foundation annual fundraiser, will run June 10 in Saskatoon, SK and online at DLMS.ca. Catalogues are being mailed to CAA members the week of May 15. You can view the catalogue online while you wait for yours to arrive.