The top 10 females came from the following ranches:
Canadian Western Agribition is over and the counting has begun. Organizers are tallying final attendance and sales figures after what president Reed Andrew called the best show ever. Although this was his first year as president, he and his family have exhibited cattle since the first show in 1971. “I’m extremely proud of the show […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Industry strong, say producers
Trevor Gompf’s wide smile could be attributed to celebrating his birthday Nov. 12. More likely, it was because his family’s bison operation, Bison Spirit Ranch, consigned the top-selling animal at the national bison sale held during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina that same day. The ranch also showed the grand champion bull during the preceding […] Read more
RMs discuss city, rural relationships
Overlapping rural and urban landscapes in Saskatchewan aren’t quite at the level of British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, but that suburban area is starting to develop. Speakers at the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities recent midterm convention in Regina said it’s time for awareness and education. Tom Harrison, a councillor in the RM of Lumsden, said […] Read more
Agribition sales and shows in progress
Purebred beef shows and sales are well underway at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The beef events began Nov. 12 with the First Lady Classic. Grand champion this year is Copper Creek Lady 1207, a Black Angus exhibited by Michelson Land and Cattle from Ituna, Sask., and Mainstream Genetics. The reserve First Lady was a […] Read more
‘The Yards’ brings new twist
REDVERS, Sask. — Sheldon Kyle’s smartphone has become his most important marketing tool. This year he sold a package of 14 replacement heifers on Twitter to an Ontario buyer. However, that doesn’t mean he’s abandoned sales venues such as Canadian Western Agribition. This week, the family’s Red Angus operation from southeastern Saskatchewan is one of […] Read more
Crop insurance falls short of promise: farmers
Unseeded acres Sask. ag minister says inspection procedures for crop inspections will be reviewed
Some Saskatchewan farmers are still angry that they didn’t receive crop insurance coverage for all their unseeded acres this year. Delegates to the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ midterm convention said they bought enhanced insurance but then didn’t get the benefit. John Olinik, reeve of the RM of Kellross, told the convention that agriculture minister […] Read moreCanada’s future agriculture lies in ‘agriburbia’
High-value farming | Rural and urban communities will have to interact, says food security researcher
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS, B.C. — The notion that farming happens “out there” beyond the city walls changes as cities grow and sprawl over more farmland. Lenore Newman, Canadian research chair in food security and the environment at the University of the Fraser Valley, has a word for the space where food production and residential development […] Read moreThree nominees announced for Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame
Three of the six 2014 nominees to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame were announced Nov. 13 at Canadian Western Agribition. Gary Jones of Crane Valley, Elvin Haupstein (posthumous) of Weyburn and Dale Montgomery from Maple Creek will be honoured next August at the Western Development Museum in Saskatoon. Jones is a cattle rancher who […] Read more
Prices strong at Agribition bison sale
A yearling bull from Bison Spirit Ranch at Oak Lake, Man., topped the 21st Canadian National bison sale held at Canadian Western Agribition. The bull, consigned by Trevor and Jodie Gompf, sold for $8,250 during today’s sale. The Gompfs had a successful day, showing the grand champion male, a two-year-old bull, which sold for $5,000 […] Read more
Agribition receives federal funding to support international marketing
The federal government today announced a five-year $664,000 funding commitment to Canadian Western Agribition. The money through the AgriMarketing arm of Growing Forward 2 is to be used to market the show internationally and support the International Business Centre at the show. More than 700 guests from 60 countries are in Regina this year to […] Read more
