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Manitoba Ag Ex – photo essay

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Published: November 3, 2022

Chad Wilson of Wawota, Sask., one of three judges in the Little Lady Classic, shakes hands with Laura Horner of the Horner Cattle Co. near Minnedosa, Man., after her female was declared the champion in the all-breed class. There were 50 entries in the class. | Sandy Black photo

The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba’s 49th annual Manitoba Ag Ex was held in Brandon Oct. 26-29.

The all-breed show attracted more than 150 cattle from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta with the champions having the opportunity to go to Canadian Western Agribition in Regina later this month.

An education component featured Moo Mania and Ewe Mania, while a Jackpot Market Lamb Show was a new event at the show. | Sandy Black photos

Doctors Christine Hill and her husband, Clarke, of Head for the Hills Shorthorns in Redvers, Sask., are all smiles as they wait to have a photo taken of their reserve champion Shorthorn female. | Sandy Black photo
Grades 4 and 5 students from Brandon’s Riverview School react after placing the highest bid in a mock cattle auction as part of the Moo Mania educational event. Grayson Ross of Brandon and his bull, Defender, received the highest bid of $120,000. | Sandy Black photo
Four-year-old Elijah Ginter of Minnedosa gives one of Darren Carvey’s young bulls a morning snack. | Sandy Black photo
Liam Manuliuk of Betty Gibson School in Brandon explores a freshly sheared fleece at Ewe Mania. Schools from Brandon and the surrounding area had the opportunity to participate. | Sandy Black photo

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