A 2016 Simmental was in the winner’s circle for top female, while a Charolais took top spot in the bull calf show
Four different breeds took home banners from Canadian Western Agribition’s first purebred beef shows of the event last week. The interbreed First Lady Classic and President’s Classic each drew more than 90 entries. Rising to the top on the female side was SFI Miss Seein Purple, a 2016 Simmental entry from Wheatland Cattle Co. at […] Read moreCanadian Western Agribition — page 3
Bison sale sees more animals, higher prices
Brian and Eleanor Brown bolstered their bison herd last week after taking home both the grand champion bull and the high selling animal. Sixty-seven animals sold during the Canadian National Sale at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 21. The Browns have operated High Plains Drifters at Hodgeville, Sask., since 1998. Brian Brown said he spent money […] Read more
Speckle Park breeders in it for the beef
REGINA — Curtis and Dustin McAleer think like commercial beef producers when it comes to raising their Speckle Park purebred cows. “We were commercial cattlemen as long as the family has been around,” said Dustin. The family homesteaded at Neilburg, Sask., around 1913-14 but did not get into the purebred business until 2012 when Dustin […] Read more
Big sale day at Day 4 of Agribition
REGINA — Yesterday was a big sale day at Canadian Western Agribition. CHAROLAIS SALE Dennis Serhienko and family offered a choice of three bulls and sold two, retaining one for his own herd at Maymont, Sask. Agribition Charolais sale:Dennis Serhienko sells 2 bull calves for $55,000 & $45,000. They are descendants of supreme champ cows […] Read more
Canadian Western Agribition 2017
The 2017 edition of the Canadian Western Agribition is underway in Regina. WP reporters are on the grounds taking photos, shooting video and filing stories. All our coverage will be posted below, and we’ll update this page throughout the day until the show wraps up – Saturday November 25, 2017. #CWA17 Tweets Scholarship winners enthusiastic […] Read more
Women in Ag award presented on Day 3 of Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition has awarded its inaugural Celebrating Women in Agriculture award to Belinda Wagner. Wagner has worked in the livestock industry for more than 25 years, notably with the Saskatchewan Angus Association, the Saskatchewan Livestock Association, the Saskatchewan Junior Angus Association and the Canadian Angus Foundation. At yesterday’s show, Rod Hollman and family of […] Read more
Simmental family wins at Agribition
REGINA — A Simmental family from Lloydminster has continued its winning ways by winning the grand champion bull and female honours at Canadian Western Agribition. Black Gold Simmentals, owned by Randy and Vanessa Noble and their sons, Ryley and Toby, led out the red bull BM captain Scream 63D, also owned with Bohrson Marketing, and […] Read more
Speckle Park has strong sale at Agribition
REGINA — The Speckle Park lit up the night at its annual Canadian Western Agribition sale held yesterday. With an unofficial sale average of $11,839 on 14 females, $5,500 on a bull calf and about $1,800 on 30 embryos, the sale was strong from start to finish before a full house. The high seller from […] Read more
Bison sale, interbreed show ring garner attention at Agribition
A two-year-old bison bull consigned by XY Bison Ranch from Fort St. John, B.C. topped the Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition Tuesday Nov. 21. Brian and Eleanor Brown of Hodgeville, Sask. paid $25,000 for the bull. They also bought the grand champion male, also a two-year-old from XY, for $18,000. Another […] Read more
Beef shows start at Agribition on Day 2
The second day of Canadian Western Agribition is underway with the first of the major beef events. There are about 100 entries each in the First Lady Classic and President’s Classic bred heifer and bull calf competitions. Eleven breeds are represented. The Canadian National Bison Sale also takes place Tuesday. Five students received scholarships at […] Read more
