REGINA — Two Saskatchewan families were celebrating Saturday evening after winning the Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition.
Wheatland Lady 211H from Wheatland Cattle Co. at Bienfait, Sask., Michelson Land and Cattle and G2 Cattle Co. topped the 38 females in the event.
She earned her way into the Supreme by winning the Agribition Simmental show with calf at side, Wheatland Bull 4177M.
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The bull champion qualified at three shows, taking grand champion Red Angus honours at the Olds Fall Classic and Farmfair International before also winning in Regina.
Red Wilbar Hennessy 3K from Wilbar Cattle Co. at Dundurn, Sask.,and co-owners Rohrich Cutting Edge Ranch in North Dakota, is now retired from the show ring and is heading south for the breeding season.
This is the second time Wilbar has been celebrated in the Supreme show ring. In 2013, Red Wilbar Longitude 646Y, owned by Redrich Farms, won the bull title.
For Wheatland Cattle Co., this is also the second time in the winners’ circle. In 2006, Wheatland Bull 468P won the Supreme after also winning the World Simmental Congress title.
This was the 25th year for the Beef Supreme, presented by Canadian National Railway. It featured 37 bulls and 38 females, along with 25 calves.
More to come.
You can find all our Agribition 2024 coverage here.
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