Cedarlane Ouray Warrior is making quite a name for himself. The two-year-old Clydesdale stallion capped off the six-month show season with a grand champion win at Canadian Western Agribition. His owner, Reg Madsen of Hamiota, Man., agrees the horse has a long career ahead, if he chooses to continue. “That’s going to be probably determined […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
Numbers, prices increase at sheep shows
Entries, exhibitors and prices were all up this year at Canadian Western Agribition sheep events. Dallas Turner, vice-president of the Saskatchewan Sheep Breeders Association, said the industry is strong and breeders know they have to showcase genetics for commercial customers. “Agribition is about bringing the best to the best,” he said. “We had some new […] Read more
Goat sales steady; demand to rise
Success in the Canadian Western Agribition show ring translated into dollars for goat breeder Kerry O’Donnell. The Calder, Sask., producer of Boer goats showed the grand champion purebred buck and doe, as well as the best percentage doe. The buck kid went on to top the sale, selling for $1,000 to Guenette Bautz of Middle […] Read more
Children taught to avoid dog bites
Standing absolutely still in the face of a snarling dog is the best thing to do, but that is not likely one’s first instinct. Turning and running excites a dog more and increases the chance of a bite. The Saskatchewan Veterinary Medical Association wants to change that. It has adopted the Be a Tree program […] Read more
Agribition gains from border news
Canadian Western Agribition hit a bit of a sweet spot this year. On Nov. 19, the opening day of Western Canada’s largest livestock show and sale, the U.S. ended its ban on imports of older Canadian cattle. It was a move Canadian cattle producers have been waiting for since BSE was first discovered in Canada […] Read more
Super dog, national champ ready to retire
Moss has been a national champion, reserve national champion and a Saskatchewan champion. At age 11, he’s nearly ready to retire. But Moss, a Border collie, had one more title to win. Last week at Canadian Western Agribition he penned three sheep in one minute and 22 seconds to win the International Stock Dog championship, […] Read more
Rodeo still pulls on cowboy, Agribition executive
Jason Pollock was probably the only Canadian Cowboys’ Association finals rodeo participant wearing a tie for Saturday night’s final performance. The chief executive of Canadian Western Agribition had so many duties during last week’s show, his first as chief executive officer, that he was learning the art of the quick-change. But that schedule also prevented […] Read more
New Sask. gov’t names cabinet
Bob Bjornerud plowed right into his new job as Saskatchewan agriculture minister. A day after he and his cabinet colleagues were sworn in at a ceremony at Government House in Regina, he and premier Brad Wall toured Canadian Western Agribition along with Bjornerud’s chief of staff, former beef policy analyst Tim Highmoor. The next day, […] Read more
Jamaica eyes Canada for better sheep breed
The opportunity for growth in the Jamaican sheep industry is huge, say breeders who attended Canadian Western Agribition last week. Ian Robinson, president of the Jamaica Sheep Farmers’ Association, said the country produces only one percent of the mutton consumed there. “We’ve got a long way to go,” he said. Robinson and three producers made […] Read more
Norway shops for cattle
Norwegian Charolais and Limousin breeders are looking to Canada for new genetics. “We are here for the poll,” said Gustav Steinvik, chair of the Limousin breed improvement committee. He and Erling Gresseth, president of the Norwegian Charolais Association, both made their first trip to Regina and Canadian Western Agribition to take a look at what’s […] Read more
