I am honoured to report that I have been invited to attend Lillian McBride's 100th birthday party this weekend.
Lillian is the wife of the late Jack McBride. They were married for an amazing 74 years. Lillian and Jack ran Riverbend Farms near Sylvan Lake, Alberta, and were honoured with the Canadian Angus Association's 50 Year Award in 1998. The McBride Angus cattle appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1954 and won the Parrish & Heimbecker Rye King of the World award in 1955 and 1957.
This weekend, I will join her family in honouring Lillian and her remarkable life. I hope you will all join me in saluting the Angus breeders who persevered and help us get to where we are today.
Posted by Doug Fee.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Do you have your Angus Tags yet?
It is that time of year again; spring is in the air across the country. Maple syrup is flowing in Quebec, the prairies are seeing warmer weather, calving is under way and it is snowing in Calgary. It’s time to purchase your CCIA required RFID tags for this year’s calf crop. While you could go out to your local farm supply store and pick up a bag of tags off the shelf, but why? Angus tags are available through the Canadian Angus Association. Producers in Quebec can now order Angus ATQ tags directly from ATQ. The Angus RFID tag is the only tag you need. It is quick and easy to order and any calves that are progeny of one registered Angus parent are eligible for the tags.
With last year’s launch of the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program, there are participants from British Columbia to Nova Scotia looking for Angus tagged animals. The only requirement by producers is to use the Angus tags. Every Angus tag is eligible for free age verification services by the Association staff and the tags are delivered right to your mailbox. Knowing that the weather during a Canadian spring can turn from beautiful to downright nasty on a dime why not take advantage of the convenience of direct delivery? Tags are available in bags of 25 and are shipped in numerical sequence. Green dangle tags are available in addition to the RFID tag and can be ordered as matched sets with the RFID tag or blank.
For more information or to place an order, click here.
Posted by Cheryl Hazenberg
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With last year’s launch of the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program, there are participants from British Columbia to Nova Scotia looking for Angus tagged animals. The only requirement by producers is to use the Angus tags. Every Angus tag is eligible for free age verification services by the Association staff and the tags are delivered right to your mailbox. Knowing that the weather during a Canadian spring can turn from beautiful to downright nasty on a dime why not take advantage of the convenience of direct delivery? Tags are available in bags of 25 and are shipped in numerical sequence. Green dangle tags are available in addition to the RFID tag and can be ordered as matched sets with the RFID tag or blank.
For more information or to place an order, click here.
Posted by Cheryl Hazenberg
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Remember to transfer!
It's been a busy winter with many bull sales. Whether you are buying or selling, we would like to remind you that bulls sold as purebred must be transferred into the name of the buyer. This is a requirement not only of the Canadian Angus Association, but it is also a legal obligation under the Animal Pedigree Act. According to the Animal Pedigree Act, a transferred paper needs to be provided to the buyer within six months after the sale date if an animal is sold as a purebred.
Registration certificates:
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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Registration certificates:
- Identify the animal by its permanent mark, the tattoo.
- Identify ownership of the animal.
- Identify the three-generation pedigree of the animal.
- Show the identification of animals that have tested free for genetic defects, as well as those who have tested as carriers of genetic defects.
- Qualify offspring for Angus tags and open marketing opportunities for owners of registered seedstock.
- Are legal documents recognized by the Animal Pedigree Act.
- Are a guarantee of authenticity backed by the Canadian Angus Association.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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Friday, March 5, 2010
Calgary Bull Sale
Doug and I had the pleasure of attending the 110th annual Calgary Bull Sale and show.
Congratulations to the Show Champions:
Posted by Michael Latimer
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Congratulations to the Show Champions:
- Grand Champion Angus Bull: Belvin Wanderlei 25'09, owned by Belvin Angus
- Reserve Champion Angus Bull: GH Adams Freedom Mick 207W, owned by Adams Hirsche
The high seller at the Angus sale was Belvin Warrior 6'09 which sold to Pahl Livestock for $20,000.
65 Angus bulls grossed $19,750. The average price was $3,380.77 which was up $300 from 2009.
Thank you to all the exhibitors for having a strong set of Angus bulls that reflect the depth and quality of the Angus breed.
Posted by Michael Latimer
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Friday, February 26, 2010
Watch for our staff at bull sales
Commercial fieldman Brian Good is on the road at a number of bull sales. Brian's tentative schedule for the next two weeks is:
Don't forget to check our events calendar to find Angus bull sales near you.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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- KFC Farms February 26 & 27
- Remington March 2
- Lloydminster Bull Sale March 7 & 8
- Bar EL March 11
- ARDA March 12
- LLB March 13
Don't forget to check our events calendar to find Angus bull sales near you.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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Monday, February 22, 2010
2010 GOAL Conference
The 2010 GOAL conference was an outstanding event. It was very beneficial to our Junior members to have time to get together where they are able to socialize, learn life skills and gain insights into the industry with minimal parental involvement and without the added pressure of caring for cattle at an event.
The Juniors had the opportunity to tour the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, GenServe Laboratories and the Canadian Light Source. The Board of Directors of the Canadian Angus Association joined the Juniors on Friday evening for dinner as the Board meeting was also held in Saskatoon. The Juniors then went to play on waterslides and enjoy sundaes.
On Saturday, 1998 Olympic gold medallist in women's curling Joan McKusker, gave the keynote speech titled "Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things". The day wound up at Champetre County, a small French community east of Saskatoon, where the Juniors had to find their way out of a maze, enjoyed sleigh rides, supper, entertainment from a five-time Australian bull whip champion and square dancing lessons.
Sunday our very own Kajal Devani gave a presentation to help Juniors understand population genetics and management of genetic defects. Many came prepared with questions. We learned that candy is a great motivator to encourage participation!
It was great to see the Juniors form new friendships and achieve a sense of camaraderie. We really appreciate being invited to join in the weekend activities. We really enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot.
Posted by Michael Latimer & Kajal Devani
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The Juniors had the opportunity to tour the Western College of Veterinary Medicine, GenServe Laboratories and the Canadian Light Source. The Board of Directors of the Canadian Angus Association joined the Juniors on Friday evening for dinner as the Board meeting was also held in Saskatoon. The Juniors then went to play on waterslides and enjoy sundaes.
On Saturday, 1998 Olympic gold medallist in women's curling Joan McKusker, gave the keynote speech titled "Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things". The day wound up at Champetre County, a small French community east of Saskatoon, where the Juniors had to find their way out of a maze, enjoyed sleigh rides, supper, entertainment from a five-time Australian bull whip champion and square dancing lessons.
Sunday our very own Kajal Devani gave a presentation to help Juniors understand population genetics and management of genetic defects. Many came prepared with questions. We learned that candy is a great motivator to encourage participation!
It was great to see the Juniors form new friendships and achieve a sense of camaraderie. We really appreciate being invited to join in the weekend activities. We really enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot.
Posted by Michael Latimer & Kajal Devani
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
Business Tools for Purebred Cattle Producers
In this tough financial time when lenders are less able to give loans to agricultural producers and profit margins are tight, it is more important than ever to have a comprehensive understanding of your operation costs. The Canadian Beef Breeds Council, an industry association that represents all of Canada's purebred beef cattle producers, has created a program that will help you analyze your cost of production along with the benchmarked average of all producers. The program has been custom designed for Canadian purebred beef producers and the information can be shared with your accountant or bank.
The CBBC program is a management tool designed to help you make critical financial decisions. A series of "webinars" started last month, but producers can join the program at any time. If you did not receive a copy of the program, it is available online.
Posted by Michael Latimer
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The CBBC program is a management tool designed to help you make critical financial decisions. A series of "webinars" started last month, but producers can join the program at any time. If you did not receive a copy of the program, it is available online.
Posted by Michael Latimer
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Monday, February 1, 2010
It's Bull Sale Season
Bull sale season has begun. You can find many bull sales listed on our Events Calendar. You can also look up registered animals for sale in our online sale catalogue listing. Both of these services are free if you take advantage of the Canadian Angus Association's Pedigree Extract Service.
The cost for a pedigree extract is $2/animal if the registration number is sent electronically in an Excel file and $5/animal if the registration number is not sent electronically or if only the tattoo is provided. Photos can be added at a cost of $3/animal. Contact Kajal to request your pedigree extract.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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The cost for a pedigree extract is $2/animal if the registration number is sent electronically in an Excel file and $5/animal if the registration number is not sent electronically or if only the tattoo is provided. Photos can be added at a cost of $3/animal. Contact Kajal to request your pedigree extract.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
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