The Canadian Angus Foundation is asking for consideration in your holiday giving plans this year. The Foundation is the charitable arm of the Canadian Angus Association. Established in 1993, the Foundation promotes research, historical preservation, education and youth development. A charity, the Foundation can't meet its objectives without financial support from the beef cattle community.
There are numerous programs that you can choose to support. Consider the following:
Support the Foundation by making a donation to support the Junior scholarship fund or the Dick Turner Scholarship Fund.
The Canadian Angus Association maintains the archives for the Foundation. We graciously accept historical Canadian Angus memorabilia which is displayed in the office.
We have received requests for copies of the Canadian Angus History Update (1985). If you have extra or unwanted copies, please donate them to the Association so we can pass them on to people who have lost theirs.
Assistant General Manager Michael Latimer and President Kirk Wildman have entered into a friendly competition to raise money for the Canadian Angus Foundation and the Kids with Cancer Society. Whoever raises the most money before the 2011 Annual General Meeting will shave their head at the AGM. Donations are being accepted online at http://www.canangusfoundation.ca/ toward Michael or Kirk. All money raised will be equally split between the two charities.
You can also make a donation to the Foundation's general revenue fund and allow the fund administrators to choose where your money can best be utilized.
Donations can be made online, by calling the office at 1-888-571-3580 or by mailing a cheque to Canadian Angus Foundation, 142, 6715-8 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7H7.
If none of these options appeal to you but you want to support the Foundation, suggest your own project or fundraising idea. Contact Michael Latimer (michael1@cdnangus.ca) with your ideas.
The Canadian Angus Foundation Board of Directors thanks you in advance for your consideration, and extends their best wishes to you for a happy holiday season.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
Feedback: tina1@cdnangus.ca
Friday, December 3, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Agribition Report
First of all, congratulations to everyone for a great Agribition week! The cattle looked great, the winners deserved, and the sale was beyond successful!
High seller of the Masterpiece sale was Lot 3 – Geis Baloo 13’08 with ½ interest going to KBJ Round Farms for $27,000. 60 lots grossed $245,150 with the average being $4,086.
Grand Champion Female went to Red Redrich Glory Road 248X & Red Redrich Cherokee 248U with Reserve going to Red McRae Reba Lee 121W.
Grand Champion Bull went to Red Ter-ron Real Deal 01W and Reserve was Red Wheel Alliance 22U.
The Canadian Angus Association was in attendance with Commercial Fieldman Brian Good, Assistant General Manager Michael Latimer, CEO Doug Fee, and myself. We had a tag table set up in the Angus barn with the Saskatchewan Angus booth. There were tags available to order as well as a place to get your questions answered. The booth was well received for being our first tag table at a major event, and I thank everyone for coming by to say hello and order some Angus tags!
Thanks again to everyone for coming out and showing off the best the Angus breed has to offer! Our breeders did an outstanding job, and kept all the barn visitors talking with their top quality animals.
Posted by Julia Lindsay
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
Friday, November 19, 2010
Going to be at Agribition? Stop by for a visit!
The Canadian Angus Association will have four people from the office attending Agribition in Regina, SK this year. We will be wandering the grounds, visiting with all our wonderful breeders as well as taking tag orders on site.
If you haven’t ordered tags for your 2011 calves yet, need a couple extra, or have any questions about anything from the Alberta Age Verification Incentive Program to age verification, we can help you.
Stop by the Saskatchewan Angus booth located outside the old Masterpiece Sale ring if you are in need of anything. Julia will be there taking tag orders from you Wednesday through Friday, and the tags can be waiting for you when you get back to the farm.
If you're attending Agribition, plan to attend the Commercial Cattlemen's Beef on a Bun on Friday evening. This event immediately follows the Commercial Cattle Show in the Stadium West at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Good luck to everyone showing their Angus cattle! We look forward to seeing you in Regina.
Posted by Julia Lindsay
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
If you haven’t ordered tags for your 2011 calves yet, need a couple extra, or have any questions about anything from the Alberta Age Verification Incentive Program to age verification, we can help you.
Stop by the Saskatchewan Angus booth located outside the old Masterpiece Sale ring if you are in need of anything. Julia will be there taking tag orders from you Wednesday through Friday, and the tags can be waiting for you when you get back to the farm.
If you're attending Agribition, plan to attend the Commercial Cattlemen's Beef on a Bun on Friday evening. This event immediately follows the Commercial Cattle Show in the Stadium West at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Good luck to everyone showing their Angus cattle! We look forward to seeing you in Regina.
Posted by Julia Lindsay
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
Monday, November 15, 2010
2010 Farmfair a Success
On behalf of the Canadian Angus Association, I would like to commend the Angus exhibitors at Farmfair for their hard work in displaying a group of cattle that from top to bottom we can be proud of. Angus is the number one breed in Canada because of the quality of our cattle and the dedication of our breeders.
I would also like to thank the Farmfair organizers for their dedication in arranging for numerous international guests to attend the various breed shows along with a tour of several local producers, among whom Angus was a major influence. I think most people will agree that opening new markets and improving international relations is essential for the well being of not only our purebred industry, but also of Canadian agriculture in general.
If you would like more information about Farmfair or show results, visit the Farmfair website.
Posted by Michael Latimer
Feedback: michael1@cdnangus.ca
I would also like to thank the Farmfair organizers for their dedication in arranging for numerous international guests to attend the various breed shows along with a tour of several local producers, among whom Angus was a major influence. I think most people will agree that opening new markets and improving international relations is essential for the well being of not only our purebred industry, but also of Canadian agriculture in general.
If you would like more information about Farmfair or show results, visit the Farmfair website.
Posted by Michael Latimer
Feedback: michael1@cdnangus.ca
Friday, November 5, 2010
October a Great Month for Angus in Canada
In the words of Brian Good, October was "the best month I have seen since working for the Canadian Angus Association in the commercial sector."
Cattle prices at Innisfail were good, with all weights of cattle bringing $100-$150 better than last year. Angus tagged cattle topped the market at Burnt Lake Auction. Black Angus led at Swift Current. Very good Angus cattle brought excellent prices at Perlich Auction. Prices were also strong at Keady in Ontario who reported an excellent Angus sale.
The Southern Alberta Angus Club hosted a steak fry at Medicine Hat. Hern Ranches sold their calves for sale-topping prices. Jim Hern said that he couldn't believe more people aren't using Angus tags in their Angus influenced cattle. So producers, don't forget to promote the Angus tag program to your commercial customers and ensure that you transfer the registration certificate into your customer's name.
Mankota remains the only auction so far to host an all-Angus-tagged, all-age-verified sale. This year there were 2,700 head on offer and people came from all over Canada to attend. The prices topped all other sales so far this year.
We have also received compliments in Quebec for the ATQ Angus tag program. Producers from other beef breeds have taken notice of the Angus tag and are very complimentary about the program. ATQ Angus tag sales have been brisk and we are very pleased with the uptake from Quebec producers.
There are dozens of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed sales left on the calendar for November and December. And it's not too late to get Angus tags for your cattle with at least one registered Angus parent.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
Feedback: cdnangus@cdnangus.ca
Cattle prices at Innisfail were good, with all weights of cattle bringing $100-$150 better than last year. Angus tagged cattle topped the market at Burnt Lake Auction. Black Angus led at Swift Current. Very good Angus cattle brought excellent prices at Perlich Auction. Prices were also strong at Keady in Ontario who reported an excellent Angus sale.
The Southern Alberta Angus Club hosted a steak fry at Medicine Hat. Hern Ranches sold their calves for sale-topping prices. Jim Hern said that he couldn't believe more people aren't using Angus tags in their Angus influenced cattle. So producers, don't forget to promote the Angus tag program to your commercial customers and ensure that you transfer the registration certificate into your customer's name.
Mankota remains the only auction so far to host an all-Angus-tagged, all-age-verified sale. This year there were 2,700 head on offer and people came from all over Canada to attend. The prices topped all other sales so far this year.
We have also received compliments in Quebec for the ATQ Angus tag program. Producers from other beef breeds have taken notice of the Angus tag and are very complimentary about the program. ATQ Angus tag sales have been brisk and we are very pleased with the uptake from Quebec producers.
There are dozens of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed sales left on the calendar for November and December. And it's not too late to get Angus tags for your cattle with at least one registered Angus parent.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
Feedback: cdnangus@cdnangus.ca
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Chickadee Dispersal Sale
Kajal Devani and I had the honour of attending this dispersal sale at the Innisfail Auction Mart on October 29. The sale brought a great number of buyers from the immediate community all the way through the United States. The turnout was tremendous, and all the animals were greatly appreciated by fellow breeders.
Leading off the sale was Red YY Dsgn King 522R. The crowd immediately showed their support for Chickadee, with the bull selling for $8,500 to Double Bar D. The next feature bull lot of Red Ter-Ron Wallace 142W brought another wave of support selling for $8,500 as well to Lauron. This bull was the high seller this past March at Ter-Ron’s bull sale, and many of the bred heifers in the sale carried his service.
With a herd mostly under 5 years old, this sale offered a great selection of red and black Angus genetics. 112 live lots grossed $490,350. The high selling cow was $10,000 with the average being $4,378.
Kajal and I are honoured to work with such an outstanding community of breeders. We’d really like the thank Jim and Laurel King & family of Chickadee Farms for extending the invitation to attend their dispersal sale.
Posted by Julia Lindsay, Intern
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
Leading off the sale was Red YY Dsgn King 522R. The crowd immediately showed their support for Chickadee, with the bull selling for $8,500 to Double Bar D. The next feature bull lot of Red Ter-Ron Wallace 142W brought another wave of support selling for $8,500 as well to Lauron. This bull was the high seller this past March at Ter-Ron’s bull sale, and many of the bred heifers in the sale carried his service.
With a herd mostly under 5 years old, this sale offered a great selection of red and black Angus genetics. 112 live lots grossed $490,350. The high selling cow was $10,000 with the average being $4,378.
Kajal and I are honoured to work with such an outstanding community of breeders. We’d really like the thank Jim and Laurel King & family of Chickadee Farms for extending the invitation to attend their dispersal sale.
Posted by Julia Lindsay, Intern
Feedback: julia1@cdnangus.ca
Friday, October 29, 2010
World Angus Secretariat 2011 Technical Meeting in Argentina
As October draws to a close and the first snowfalls and snowstorms have hit, Canadians are already starting to think about warmer climates. Some Angus breeders are thinking about travelling to Argentina next year.
The 2011 World Angus Secretariat 2011 Technical Meeting is being held in Buenos Aires from October 8-15, 2011. The Canadian Angus Association plans to put together a tour for a Canadian delegation, similar to the delegation that went to Ireland in 2007. We will post details on our website soon. If you may be interested in attending and want to be added to a mailing list to receive information by email about the Canadian tour, send an email to cdnangus@cdnangus.ca and put Angus Argentina 2011 in the subject line.
The first Angus breeding cattle were imported to Argentina in 1879. Angus is recognized as Argentina's leading beef breed, with more than half of the 50 million head of bovine livestock identified as purebred Angus or predominantly Angus crossbreeds.
Buenos Aires is a beautiful and vibrant city known for its architecture and cultural life. The XXXIII National Angus Spring Meeting, the XII National Fair of Angus Calves and Angus-genetics Expo take place at the same time as the technical meeting. Argentina has also promised a fun social program that includes an opening cocktail party, trips to Angus breeding farms, the Liniers Cattle Market and an unforgettable closing Gala Dinner featuring a genetics auction.
For more details, visit the World Angus Secretariat 2011 Technical Meeting website at www.wasargentina2011.com.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
Feedback: tina1@cdnangus.ca
The 2011 World Angus Secretariat 2011 Technical Meeting is being held in Buenos Aires from October 8-15, 2011. The Canadian Angus Association plans to put together a tour for a Canadian delegation, similar to the delegation that went to Ireland in 2007. We will post details on our website soon. If you may be interested in attending and want to be added to a mailing list to receive information by email about the Canadian tour, send an email to cdnangus@cdnangus.ca and put Angus Argentina 2011 in the subject line.
The first Angus breeding cattle were imported to Argentina in 1879. Angus is recognized as Argentina's leading beef breed, with more than half of the 50 million head of bovine livestock identified as purebred Angus or predominantly Angus crossbreeds.
Buenos Aires is a beautiful and vibrant city known for its architecture and cultural life. The XXXIII National Angus Spring Meeting, the XII National Fair of Angus Calves and Angus-genetics Expo take place at the same time as the technical meeting. Argentina has also promised a fun social program that includes an opening cocktail party, trips to Angus breeding farms, the Liniers Cattle Market and an unforgettable closing Gala Dinner featuring a genetics auction.
For more details, visit the World Angus Secretariat 2011 Technical Meeting website at www.wasargentina2011.com.
Posted by Tina Zakowsky
Feedback: tina1@cdnangus.ca
Monday, October 18, 2010
Beef and Wine Tasting Events in BC
I was in BC on the weekend for a Canadian Angus Association first: we partnered with a BC winery and hosted two wine and beef tasting events in BC.
Beef and wine go together very well, and the Canadian Angus Association through the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program has partnered with Cedar Creek Estate Winery to cross promote Canadian beef and wine to consumers. We will formally launch this partnership at Friday's Red Roundup gala event.
On Saturday, October 16, our first tasting event was held at Lepp Farm Market who have just become our newest licensed participant in the Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed program. An estimated 1,250 people came out to enjoy the sunshine and samples of Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed beef and Cedar Creek Estate wine. It turned out to be the second-busiest day in Lepp Farm Market history, second only to Thanksgiving. On Sunday, October 17, we set up at the BC Liquor Store on 39th & Cambie in Vancouver and served an additional 300 interested consumers.
Consumers generally recognize the name Angus but don't really know what it is or why it is better. One on one is the best way to educate consumers. They want to know about the beef they are eating. The consumers at our tasting events wanted to know where the beef was from, what Angus is, and how Angus beef differs from "other" beef. They also asked for the recipes for the samples we were serving and wanted to know where they can purchase Angus beef. Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed beef is available across Canada; find a location serving it near you by visiting www.rancherendorsed.com.
Special thanks for the effort and help from everyone involved as it was a great weekend.
Posted by Michael Latimer
Feedback: michael1@cdnangus.ca
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