REGINA — Cody LaFrentz finished off his junior showing career with a bang when he won the junior beef extreme competition at Canadian Western Agribition. The 21-year-old is finishing a long junior run that started when he showed Simmental and Angus cattle at age seven with his parents, Vern and Denise LaFrentz of Bienfait, Sask. […] Read more
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Alta. cattle producers win jackpot with Maine Anjou
REGINA — At the Pashulka household, life revolves around the beef business. Maine Anjou enthusiasts, parents Ken and Josie and sons Tyson, 19, Riley, 17, and Taylor, 15, spend their weekends at shows or getting ready for the next event. “Pretty much every weekend we are gone jackpotting,” said Tyson, who is also a welder. […] Read more
Simmental breeders network at Agribition
REGINA — Darrel and Jenna Timm are new generation Simmental breeders. The young couple from Kinistino, Sask., have been together since 2004 and they wanted to be in-volved in the beef business from the start. Jenna had purebred experience and Darrel knew commercial cattle. Now their two children, Ava, 6, and Jace, 4, are getting […] Read more
Highlights of Agribition horse sale, sheep show
Fourteen select horses sold for an average $8,075 during the Canadian Western Agribition sale Nov. 24. Twenty-two horses were on the sale bill but several passed after not meeting reserve bids, including one that reached $15,000. A bay mare from perennial high seller Frehlick Quarter Horses at Estevan, Sask., topped the sale at $13,000. FQH […] Read more
Quebec farm nabs awards at Agribition after 14 year hiatus
It’s been a while since Shadybrook Shorthorns appeared in the barns at Canadian Western Agribition. The operation at West Brome, Que., sent one calf out with another exhibitor in 2011, but farm manager Lloyd Wright said it’s been 14 years since the operation made the more than 40-hour trip from southeast of Montreal near the […] Read more
Scholarship winners enthusiastic about ag
This year’s Canadian Western Agribition scholarship recipients could be found all over the show doing the things for which they were recognized. The show awards three $2,500 scholarships for involvement in the show, plus the Barry Andrew Family Scholarship and William M. Farley Memorial Scholarship, each worth $1,500. Sadie Anwender of Radville, Sask., who received […] Read more
Purebred breeders keen to learn, tackle challenges
REGINA — Kyle and Brittany Boss are new generation cattle producers who are willing to work hard and make a name for themselves in the competitive purebred world. Boss Lake Genetics is a going concern, in which the young couple have taken on three breeds of beef cattle and are excelling. Brittany had Limousin at […] Read more
Agribition makes the most of its brand new facilities
Canadian Western Agribition will set records this year, say organizers. They just have to wait for final figures to make it official. “This has been a benchmark year for us in a lot of ways,” said chief executive officer Chris Lane as the 47th annual show wrapped up last week. Cattle entries were up by […] Read more
Agribition recognizes excellence
REGINA — Two elated families made history at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 25 when they won the supreme championship award. Prairie Cove Charolais of Bow-den, Alta., won the top female banner with PZC Lily 5013 Et and her calf at side, while Greenwood Limousin and Angus of Lloyd-minster, Sask., won with a two-year-old red Limousin […] Read more
Reputation nets Merit Cattle Co. high selling Angus calf
REGINA — When the bidding reached $40,000 Kelly Feige decided to jump into the Angus Masterpiece sale and buy a popular calf offered by the Liebreich family at Merit Cattle Co. The final bid at the Canadian Western Agribition sale held Nov. 22 was $52,000 for a half interest, full possession deal. Feige, who owns […] Read more
