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| Archived [ 1/13/2010 ]
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First it was 7 then 5 then 3 years away. Then 365 days and now it has come and gone. What an experience and what an event for Angus breeders in Canada and around the world. The 10th World Angus Forum is now history. Read Full Article
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| $41,000 raised for youth in the beef industry at tournament |
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| Archived [ 10/16/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
The second annual T Bar Invitational golf tournament was an overwhelming success, raising over $41,000.00 for youth in the beef industry. Read Full Article
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| Western Livestock Exchange merges with Direct Livestock Marketing Services |
Western Livestock exchange is pleased to announce the merger of its online purebred marketing services with Direct Livestock Marketing Services. This merger of online services will bring together Canada's top internet livestock marketing companies to offer customers a complete online livestock marketing solution. Read Full Article
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| Canadian Livestock Auctioneer Champion |
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| Archived [ 9/26/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
Chance Martin of VJV Ponoka was named Champion Auctioneer at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada Convention held at Brooks, AB, hosted in 2009 by the Alberta Auction Market Association. The auctioneer championship was held at Bow Slope Shipping Association with 25 competitors. CAA Commerical Liason Brian Good was on hand to congratulate the winner and represent Angus at the convention. Feature speakers at the meetings focused on the value of traceability.
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| CCA 2008 Auction Market of the Year Award goes to Saskatoon |
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| Archived [ 9/26/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
Saskatoon Livestock Sales Ltd. has been chosen as the Canadian Angus Association's 2008 Auction Market of the Year. Brian Good, Commercial Fieldman for the Canadian Angus Association, presented the award at the Livestock Markets Association of Canada annual convention on May 29, 2009. Read Full Article
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| Beef and the environment: what are the facts? |
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| Archived [ 8/25/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
In perusing internet news every day for the past year it is disturbing to note the increase in articles and "opinions" by highly read columnists such as one entitled "Eat less meat, more veggies" which appeared across the Canada.com network. Thank goodness for concerned citizens who take the time to respond - namely "Depends on definition of meat", a letter by a BC rancher pointing out that "a study that lumps a natural product like meat with man-made "processed meats" is as useless as a study lumping fresh garden vegetables with potato chips -- "processed veggies." Another great point made: "If it took 16 pounds of good quality grain to produce one pound of beef you would be paying much more for your meat!"
Conduct a Google search on how to decrease your carbon footprint and near the top of the list will be "eat less beef" in almost every article. Why? A Canadian study (most likely funded by the government - that means us, folks) has provided the "proof". Take a look at this excerpt from "Lean and Green" featured by the CBS station in San Francisco:
COWS + GAS= YIKES!
If you need your meat, consider eating chicken or pork, instead of beef. "Substituting chicken, pork or fish for beef could be the biggest decision you make to reduce your carbon footprint", according to research published by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The researcher, Nathan Pelletier at Dalhousie University in Canada, says producing cattle for beef is a bigger contributor to greenhouse gas production than transportation and says beef is the big contributor to global warming, not just because cattle are inefficient to raise, but because cows produce so much methane gas which contributes to global warming!
Some specifics: Pelletier's study showed that producing beef produces 10-20 times more greenhouse gas than producing poultry. Further, he says it takes 2 kilograms of feed to produce 1 kilogram of chicken; but it takes between 10- 20 kilograms of feed to produce a kilogram of beef.
Now do a Google search to find studies that refute the claims above or point out the positive impact cattle have on the environment and land. Slim pickin's, at least in news results. Where's the research we are going to need to stay in business? If you know of any, please pass it on . . .
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| 2nd Manitoba Youth Beef Round-up planned |
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| Archived [ 8/4/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
The Second Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up (All Breeds Junior Event) will be held in Neepawa from July 31, August 1 and 2nd, 2009.
A group of breeders from Manitoba are pleased to offer a new event for youth from across the province.. This exciting three - day event will bring together Junior members, 4-Hers and enthusiasts from all across the province.
It encompasses a variety of competitions and events to match all interests and skill levels of participants. Some of the events are Team Grooming, Individual and Team Judging, Showmanship, Marketing, Sales Talk, Art, Photography, Scrap booking, as well as cattle classes.
This is a celebration and showcase of Manitoba Youth and agriculture in our province. Agriculture is the main industry in the province and offers many outstanding career opportunities throughout Canada
This initiative is being undertaken as an all breeds show to bring young breeders from across the province to see friendly competition amongst the new and upcoming breeders from within Manitoba. Everyone is welcome to attend this event.
Tentative Agenda
Friday July 31st 3-5pm - Educational Workshops
Saturday August 1st- 9am - 5 pm Competitions and Cook off
Sunday August 2nd - 10am - 4pm Showmanship in Am and Cattle Classes in the PM
SEE you there!Call 204-728-3058 for more information or view entry forms at mbangus.ca
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| CCA Celebrates Environment Week June 1-7 |
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| Archived [ 7/2/2009 ]
From EVERYTHINGANGUS.COM | |
Cattle producers depend on a healthy environment. Protecting it is critical to the long-term sustainability of rural communities and a secure food supply. Celebrating Canada's remarkable environment by caring stewardship is a role that ranchers and farmers take seriously. And as such, they are taking action to decrease their contribution to the emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Read Full Article
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| Bon Appetit promotes eating "green" beef |
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| Archived [ 6/1/2009 ]
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Bon Appetit magazine with its huge readership is promoting "Eat Green Beef" in its latest issue. Found this blog from Grain News [link here] which pointed out how the influential magazine suggests consumers get on the green bandwagon with their beef consumption. Interesting reading and demonstrates the way North America is following in Europe's footsteps. The blog also references an "eat wild" website which links to several Canadian producers already following the trend [link here]. Angus green tags would seem to be in style! Read the Bon Appetit article "50 ways to eat green" HERE. Whether you agree or not with what is said, we need to be aware of consumer perceptions.
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| 'Goodness in every bite' new BIC beef campaign tag line |
A new beef marketing campaign will concentrate on moving "light" beef eaters in the Greater Toronto Area into the "medium" category. BetterFarming.com reports the campaign will include advertising, recipe booklets and materials for public relations and health professionals.
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