The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has announced its 24 semi-finalists for the young leaders mentorship program this year. The goal is to build the next generation of industry leaders with the 24 semi-finalists competing for one of 16 spots in the upcoming program year. The selections will be made at a conference in B.C. in mid-August […]
The newly elected president of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association has some ambitious goals for his two year term. Reg Schellenberg of Beechy wants Ottawa to set up a foot and mouth vaccine bank and improve livestock business risk programs. He says livestock vaccines for foot and mouth are available in the U.S. but Canada should […]
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association says removing the reference margin for agristability is good news for livestock producers. Arnold Balicki from Shellbrook is Chair of the Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association. He says Agri-Stability changes announced last week will benefit cow-cow producers. He is a little disappointed there was no consensus to move the compensation rate from 70 […]
The Saskatchewan Cattlemen’s Association has three new board members, Joleen Shea from district 7, Kelly Williamson and Garner Deobald with the Stock Growers. Chair Arnold Balicki welcomes the new board members and expressed gratitude for the work from retiring board members. Balicki remains chair, with Keith Day, Vice chair from Kyle, Dean Moore, Finance […]
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is raising concern about market uncertainty due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There’s a backlog of market cattle because of a slow-down in meat processing in many plants across North America. Canadian Cattlemen’s president Bob Lowe says Canadians need a greater appreciation of the food supply chain. He says agriculture in the […]
A benefit concert will be held Saturday, July 6th to support cattle producers affected by a wildfire near Biggar in mid-April. It’s part of the relief effort organized by the Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association. The fire destroyed over 22 thousand acres of pasture and at least 75 miles of fences in an areas south […]
