The Olds Fall Classic held Thanksgiving weekend in Olds, Alta., is the first major livestock show in Alberta.
Each of the champion bull and female winners from each breed are eligible for the Alberta Supreme at Farmfair and the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge at Canadian Western Agribition.
In addition, the Lloydminster Agriculture Exhibition Association, Northlands Farmfair and Olds Regional Exhibition have formed a partnership called Alberta Supreme Stakes to recognize outstanding exhibitors and their respective female and bull champions and reserves.
This year’s winners at the Olds show are:
Charolais
Grand champion female: Kyle O’Neill, Daine Cattle-O’Neill Livestock, Innisfail, Alta.
Reserve: Mike Panasiuk, Spring Hill Farms, Airdrie, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Kasey Phillips, Kay-R Land and Cattle Ltd, Wasketenau, Alta., Mike Elder, Coronach, Sask., Sharodon Charolais, Ontario
Reserve: Dave Vikse, Donalda, Alta.
Shorthorn
Grand champion female: Thomas McNeely, Gold Oak Livestock, Red Deer County
Reserve: Roy Chamberlain, Sidetrack Stock Farm, High River, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Stephen Baehr, Baehr Acres Shorthorns, Red Deer County
Reserve: Greg Coleman, Lilac Lane Farm, Innisfail, Alta.
Maine Anjou
Grand champion female: Keltey Whelan, Wise Maine Anjou Ranch, Irricana, Alta.
Reserve: Ken Pashulka, Derwent, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Kyle Dodgson, KC Stock Farm. Sangudo, Alta.
Reserve: Ken Pashulka
Hereford
Grand champion female: Curtis Flewelling, Bowden, Alta.
Reserve: Grant Hirsche, Nelson-Hirsche Purebreds, Del Bonita, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Matthew Trefiak, MJT Cattle Co., Edgerton, Alta.
Reserve: Nelson-Hirsche Purebreds
Red Angus
Grand champion female: Rob Adams, Ter Ron Farms, Forestburg, Alta.
Reserve: Laurie Morasch, Lazy MC Angus, Bassano, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Darcy Olesky, Shiloh Cattle Co., Craigmyle, Alta.
Reserve: Rob Adams
Angus
Grand champion female: Madison Sibbald, Cochrane, Alta.
Reserve: Brittany Boss, Boss Lake Genetics, Parkland County, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Laurie Morasch
Reserve: Miller Wilson Angus, Bashaw, Alta.
Simmental
Grand champion female: Brittany Boss
Reserve: Jacey Massey, JM New Trend Cattle Co., Strathmore, Alta.
Grand champion bull: Sara Van Sickle, Nolara Farms, Mayerthorpe, Alta.
Reserve: Jill Mader, Mader Ranches, Carstairs, Alta.
