Reading Time: 2 minutes The creators of a book about legendary Black cowboy John Ware have released a second title in their ‘Howdy Books’ children’s book series that aims to highlight Alberta’s pioneers. Howdy, I’m Flores LaDue tells the story of Flores LaDue (1883-1951), a world champion trick roper and co-founder of the Calgary Stampede. “For too long, Flores […] Read more
Children’s book brings alive once-famous Alberta trick roper
Calgary Stampede cancelled for 2020
Province's limits on gatherings cover all major summer events
Alberta’s confirmation that its restrictions on gatherings include all annual summer events has led organizers of the Calgary Stampede to cancel the event for the first time in 97 years. “As a community celebration, the cancellation of our annual event comes with our community and public health and safety front of mind,” Stampede president Dana […] Read more
It’s not the patter, but the passion, for auctioneering ‘rock star’
Reading Time: 4 minutes He’s a natural. People are drawn to passions they seem to have an inborn inclination towards. With a little drive and determination, they can take an ability that comes easily and turn it into something special. Fellow auctioneers talk about Ryan Konynenbelt that way. The talented talker uses his skills on a daily basis at […] Read more
‘I love to contribute’ is the motto of Cochrane rancher
Reading Time: 4 minutes When a young David Sibbald volunteered for the International Youth Livestock Committee of the Calgary Stampede back in 1990, he had no grand illusions about someday heading up an organization that today boasts 2,300 community volunteers and more than 1,200 employees. He was just committed to youth and agriculture. Those commitments haven’t changed, but now […] Read more
Look for beef producers at big-city events this year
Alberta Beef has already signed deals with the Eskimos and the Stampeders
Reading Time: 3 minutes Get ready, beef producers, you’ll soon see yourself on a Jumbotron near you. Alberta Beef Producers unveiled a new marketing campaign and new marketing and education manager Brad Dubeau at its semi-annual meeting. “The problem for marketing to solve is how to ensure consumer and producer confidence for beef production in Alberta to 2020 and […] Read more
PHOTOS: Kids learn a lesson about farm safety and machinery
The look on their faces said it all
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rural youth got an up-close and dramatic demonstration on what happens when clothing snags on a power takeoff shaft. A dummy stuffed with newspapers explodes in a millisecond — drawing gasps from the young onlookers. More than 750 students from rural Alberta attended Farm Safety Day, which is sponsored by AltaLink, at Calgary’s Stampede Park […] Read more
Win $1,000 in young speakers competition
Deadline for applications is June 30
Reading Time: < 1 minute Young Albertans have a chance to win $1,000 and a trip to the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition in Toronto. Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture will hold its second annual public speaking competition on July 12 during the Calgary Stampede. The event offers young people an opportunity to share their views in a speech […] Read more
Stampede is a champion of animal welfare, says researcher
The Calgary rodeo is a leader in giving access to researchers, and they haven’t found high levels of animal stress or abuse
Reading Time: 3 minutes Animal activists are quick to denounce the Calgary Stampede for animal cruelty. But it turns out very little research has been done on animal welfare at rodeo events. “As a scientist, I can say that there is no data on rodeo and how animals are being treated. That’s where some of the research we’ve been […] Read more
Don’t write off animal welfare advocates as vegans and ‘crazies,’ says expert
Most consumers now believe animals have rights and livestock producers have to respond to their views, says bioethicist
Reading Time: 3 minutes The growing emphasis on animal welfare and animal rights is part of a societal shift, and the livestock sector needs to embrace it. That’s the view of a philosopher who is also a professor of biomedical sciences and animal sciences at Colorado State University and author of several books on animal rights. “Too many people […] Read more
Champions crowned at Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo
Reading Time: 2 minutes It was a weekend of rodeo competition Morgan Burgermeister will remember for the rest of her life. The 15-year-old from Hanna emerged from the 19th annual Calgary Stampede 4-H Rodeo with one of the much coveted championship belt buckles, the Reserve High Point title, and a lot of great memories. “It’s hard to pick just […] Read more
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