REGINA — It is a long way from Arcola, Sask., to Fort Worth, Texas, but it was worth it for the Lees family when they went to accept a special award.
Their polled Hereford cow, RVP 106A Cameo Girl 45C, was named Miss World Hereford last year.
Corey Lees, who is part of the multigenerational Glenlees Polled Herefords, bought the two-year-old female from Medonte Highlands Herefords in Ontario.
“She was just a good cow. She caught my eye right away,” he said during a break at Canadian Western Agribition held Nov. 25-30.
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The pregnant cow had never been shown but the Lees family entered her in field days in Saskatchewan and Manitoba and won there and went on to be Agribition grand champion. The cow is now retired on their farm and a flush for $10,000 was sold at their recent female sale.
“You try and get more and hope to get more daughters,” he said.
Glenlees Herefords also bred the 2017 Miss World Hereford named BNC Glenlees 429 Nellie 71D, which was sold to Blairs.Ag as calf.
The family has 160 registered Herefords and about 20 commercial cows. The ranch is a century farm and Herefords have been part of that history for generations, said Lees.
The champion of the world program was initiated by P.J. Budler of Fort Worth, Texas, to recognize outstanding cattle from 77 countries and 16 breeds. The cattle must be champions of designated shows and are automatically entered. They compete against other winners in their region of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia/Africa. A panel of judges evaluates the cattle and selects the winners. These are then judged again for All Breeds World Supreme.
