The Canadian South Devon Association and its 22 members are excited to be hosting the South Devon World Association Conference and the World Association of South Devon Breeders Tour of Western Canada, July 2 to 19. The South Devon World Association represents the interests of South Devon breeders around the world. This is the first time Canada has hosted the prestigious World Congress, which is held every three years in a member country.

International delegates from Australia, England, New Zealand, the United States, and Wales arrive July 2 in Regina, Saskatchewan to join Canadian South Devon breeders for an intensive agricultural coach tour through Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. Highlights of the professionally guided tour include South Devon and commercial cattle ranch visits, tours to historical and point of interest sites in the three provinces, major city tours and the Calgary Stampede. On July 10 a special presentation on the IGENITY® profile from Merial Canada will accompany the tour of Cattleland Feedyards in Strathmore, Alta. All cattle producers and interested individuals are invited to attend the events at Cattleland Feedyards with pre-registration to Garth Elgie at garth.elgie@merial.com. The 18-day Congress concludes in Vancouver on July 19.

The 7th World Conference slated July 13 and 14 at the Delta Lodge in Kananaskis will cover topical issues on international genetics, performance recording and world evaluations. Continuing from the last Congress will be discussions on crossbreeding, breed development and global marketing opportunities. All member association countries will make presentations on developments in their organizations since the last World Congress in 2005 that was held in the United Kingdom.

Complete information and registration can be found at www.southdevon.ca. For activities in local regions contact a South Devon breeder in the members directory on the website.

South Devon cattle were originally imported into Canada in 1969 and 1970 from southwestern England with the Canadian association formed in 1975.

For more information contact: Teresa Walker Box 44 Redvers, SK S0C 2H0 Phone 306-646-4460 or 435-7224 E-mail: teresa.walker@sasktel.net