The Simmental breed is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Canada.

Lee McMillen is President of the Canadian Simmental Association.

He says the breed was originally imported in 1967 from Switzerland, France and Germany.

"Started with the first Simmental bull registered was Parisian as registration number one and presently 1.4 million Simmental cattle have been registered here in Canada," McMillen said.

He says the Simmental breed has made some great strides in 50 years and has a strong foothold in the commercial sector Canada wide and especially in Western Canada.