What We’re Reading | Alberta Order of Excellence honours agricultural trailblazers

By Canadian Cattlemen Staff

Three beef industry leaders are among the eight citizens slated to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence.

The award is the province’s highest honour for citizens under the Canadian Honours System. Cor Van Raay, Dr. Barbara Olson and Dr. Merle Olson were named for their contributions to the beef industry and the community.

Barbara and Merle Olson are behind Alberta Veterinary Laboratories Ltd. and Solvet, where they research, develop and manufacture a range of animal health products, including Meloxicam Oral Suspension (to relieve pain and inflammation in recently castrated calves).

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