John A. Nevin Cattle Growers Education Fund Award

Eligibility:  Any student who resides in Manitoba, and wants to further his or her education with special consideration to be given to students interested or engaged in the research and development of Shorthorn cattle. The education must be through a university or any other school of learning.  First preference will be given to grade 12 students who have shown a Shorthorn 4-H calf, or whose parents or grandparents raise purebred Shorthorn cattle.

Application to include: 1) name 2) address and telephone number 3) school presently attending and address  4) plans after Grade 12 (long term goals and objectives) 5) an explanation why you would be a worthy candidate in the consideration of the award.  You may also include any other pertinent information to enable the selection committee to reach their decision.  The application must be legibly handwritten or typed and in the hands of the Shorthorn Breeders of Manitoba, Inc. Selection Committee by the date specified that year.

 JOHN A. NEVIN HERD BUILDER BURSARY

The animal may be purchased either through a sale or by private treaty from an active MSA member. The bursary will only be paid out upon proof of the animal being transferred to their name. The bursary must be used by December 31st of the year it is awarded.

New in 2025, one lucky winner will be drawn to win a $500 bursary towards a purebred or percentage calendar year heifer calf. All 4-H members who show a shorthorn influenced project animal will be entered into the draw.

Funding for Junior Programs

Over the past few years we have offered junior incentives to assist in the costs associated with attending junior shows and events. Ask a director for more information.

John A. Nevin History: 

John A. Nevin was born in 1903 on the family homestead 12-11-18W near Justice, MB, which is northeast of Brandon.  He was one of 4 boys in a family of 8 children. The 2 youngest boys (John being one of them) farmed all of their lives, raising Shorthorn cattle on the original homestead.  Neither of these 2 men married, nor did 2 of the sisters. These 2 sisters taught school before moving in with the 2 brothers after retirement. John was the last of the family to pass away in 1987.  In his will he left over $300,000 to the University of Manitoba and $100,000 in trust to the Manitoba Shorthorn Breeders Inc. with the interest each year meant to further the education of students.

Shorthorns are one of the foundation breeds of cattle and are originally from Scotland.  Thirty other beef breeds of cattle today have their foundation from Shorthorns.  Walter Lynch brought the first purebred Shorthorns to Manitoba in 1870, walking from Winnipeg to Portage la Prairie, to the shores of Lake Manitoba.  By 1886, the Dominion Shorthorn Association (known today as the Canadian Shorthorn Association) had a membership of 444. 

 

 

Application Deadline:

June 8th 2025

 Email applications to:

nlstewart84@hotmail.com