Agribition names new CEO
Chris Lane has been chosen the new chief executive officer of Canadian Western Agribition.
Lane previously held the position of senior producer at CBC.
Lane was raised with an agricultural background in northern Alberta and has more than a decade of experience leading teams and organizations.
Turkey allows cattle
The Canadian government recently opened new market access for Canadian breeding cattle to Turkey.
With annual estimates worth $4.5 million, Turkey has the potential of being a top export market for Canadian dairy and beef genetics.
Read Also
Ag In Motion 2025 site hub of activity
day before Ag in Motion preview.
Feedlot wins award
The Canadian Angus Association recently presented Korova Feeders of Acme, Alta., with its Western Feedlot of the Year Award.
Owned by Doug and Helga Price, the company has a 30,000 head capacity at two feedlot locations.
The Prices also operate Echo Sand Ranching, a beef cow-calf operation in Alberta and Saskatchewan with 4,000 Angus and Angus influence cows. They also have 8,000 yearlings on grass in Saskatchewan.
The family is also a part of the Sunterra Group, which includes hog, cattle and crop production, lamb processing, a chain of food retail stores and restaurants in Calgary and Edmonton, Sunterra Farms and Sunterra Meats.
The award was started in 2010 to recognize feedlots that promote Angus to their customers and that feed Canadian Angus Rancher Endorsed tagged cattle.
SaskCanola seeks directors
Nominations are being accepted until Sept. 30 to fill four director positions with the Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission (SaskCanola) in January.
Eight directors are elected for four-year terms and are eligible to be re-elected for a second four-year term. Nominees must be registered canola producers who have sold canola and paid checkoffs in either of the previous two crop years.
Nomination packages are available by contacting SaskCanola at info@saskcanola.com or toll free at 877-241-7044.
