Snapshots from Aggie Days

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Published: May 4, 2017
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Melodi MacKinnon of Thorhild, Alta., brought her goats to Aggie Days. She calls these cross-bred goats her miracle babies because they had a rough start in life. | Barb Glen photo

Lethbridge hosted Aggie Days April 25-26, drawing large crowds of the young and young-at-heart. It was a good opportunity to showcase animal care and give visitors a hands-on opportunity to experience farming. | Barb Glen photos

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Brooking Angus Ranch of Radville, Sask. won the supreme for its Black Angus Female at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justin Morrison of Brooking Angus Ranch and Jackie Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus embrace after their cattle won the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jackie Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus hugs her son, Jayden, after winning the supreme for their Limousin bull at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justin Morrison of Brookng Angus Ranch and Jayden Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus embrace after their cattle won the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus receives the supreme win banner for his family's Limousin bull at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus receives the supreme win banner for his family's Limousin bull at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Brayden Schmidt is all smiles after showing the winning Black Angus supreme female for Brooking Angus and Ranch and Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jacey Massey shows the grand champion Hereford female during the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Brynn Yoder of Cinder Angus shows the Red Angus grand champion female at Farmfair International during the supreme show. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justin Morrison of Brooking Angus won the supreme for his Black Angus Female. In this photo, he is showing the grand champion bull at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Northlands president and chief executive officer Peter Male speaks during Farmfair Internationl in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

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Megan McLeod of McLeod Livestock smiles after winning grand champion Charolais bull at Farmfair International on Nov. 8. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Megan McLeod of McLeod Livestock smiles after winning grand champion Charolais bull at Farmfair International on Nov. 8. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Megan McLeod of McLeod Livestock smiles after winning grand champion Charolais bull at Farmfair International on Nov. 8. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justine Bullick of Prairie Cove Charolais accepts the grand champion female during Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Remitall Farms won reserve grand champion bull for their Black Angus, named Remitall F Renown 312F, at Farmfair International in Edmonton on Nov. 8. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justin Morrison of Brooking Angus showed the winning grand champion Black Angus bull at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Brynn Yoder of Cinder Angus with the winning grand champion female at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Brynn Yoder of Cinder Angus with the winning grand champion female at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Clinton Morasch smiles as Lazy MC Angus wins grand champion bull at Farmfair International in Edmonton on Nov. 8. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Members of Davidson Gelbvieh prepare cattle before entering the show ring on Nov. 7. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Dan Brundige (left) plays cards with Luke and Lily Brundige at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Cody Miller of Excel Ranchers grabs his son Lincoln in the barns during Farmfair International on Nov. 7. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kathryn Dolliver of JT Livestock celebrates with her family after they won the gran chamption Simmental bull. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

After winning the grand champion Simmental female, Tim Massey (right) of New Trend Cattle locks hands with the reserve champion. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon Payne of Greenwood Limousin and Angus was awarded grand chamion bull at Farmfair International Nov. 7. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Brittney Boss (left) with Boss Lake Genetics showing a Limousin female pair at Farmfair International on Nov. 7. They went on to win grand champion for the female category. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Cattlemen chat and prepare their animals before entering the show ring at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Carston Primm, Kendal Primm and Rhea Gunderson work on a craft in the barns during Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Becky Lorenz of Lorenz Angus preparing her cattle for the show ring at Farmfair International. (Jeremy SImes Photo)

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Lexie Mathon of Derston Farm was awarded with reserve showmanship at the pee wee competition at Farmfair. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Liam Richards of Crooked Creek Angus during the pee wee competition at Farmfair Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Two girls tend to their heifer during the pee wee competition at Farmfair on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kurt Pedersen of Pederen Livestock stands with Kaylee Duncan. He won pee wee grand champion. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kurt Pedersen of Pederen Livestock stands with Kaylee Duncan. He won pee wee grand champion. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Scarlet Fowler of Prairie Cove Charolais (right) competing at the pee wee competition at Farmfair on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Scarlet Fowler of Prairie Cove Charolais won gran champion showman during the pee wee competition at Farmfair Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Bobbi-Gayle Hosegood and Jenaya Moore get a simmental ready for the show ring at Farmfair International in Edmonton on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Bobbi-Gayle Hosegood and Jenaya Moore get a simmental ready for the show ring at Farmfair International in Edmonton on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Torrie Shibeo (right) and Roland Chibri of MX Ranch prepare a Speckle Park during Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Maddison sibbald prepares a Black Angus for the show ring at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kailey Brandl cuts Bennett Foster's hair during Farmfair International in Edmonton on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jessie Radies, the director iof agriculture with Northlands, at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Students with Edmonton Khalsa School got to experience the petting zoo at Farmfair International on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Students with Edmonton Khalsa School got to experience the petting zoo at Farmfair International on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kajal Patel's Grade 4 class toured Livestock Alley at Farmfair International on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Students with Edmonton Khalsa School got to experience the petting zoo at Farmfair International on Nov. 6. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

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Levi Wind, 5, was assisting his father, Taber foodgrains bank project organizer Jeremy Wind, with harvest operations though the work proved tiring.

Jeremy Wind, organizer of the Taber and District Foodgrains Bank growing project, monitors harvest progress Aug. 20 while squinting against blowing dust generated by multiple combines.

About 100 different businesses and farm operations in the Taber, Alta., region donated time or materials to the districts Foodgrains Bank growing project. Proceeds from sale of the wheat crop and straw are donated to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank for use to help ease hunger elsewhere in the world. The Taber project held its harvest on one quarter of land Aug. 20 near Purple Springs, Alta.

Farmers who participated in the Aug. 20 harvest near Purple Springs, Alta., for the Taber and District Foodgrains Bank project, brought an array of equipment of all makes and models.

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Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Longview, Alta - Aug. 18, 2019 - John and Rob Palmer handle the roping while John Esser waits for Riley Esser with the chalk-covered branding iron at the Old Time Ranch Rodeo which offered action both in the rodeo infield and behind the scenes. (Mike Sturk photo)

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The blacksmith building was busy, offering real-time tool making for everyone to see.

Draft Horses and Diamond B Ranch teamed up to present an 18-horse hitch pulling four grain wagons for the 50th anniversary. | Janet Kanters photos

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Pioneer Acres volunteer Cal Buchanan demonstrates how hay/grain cutting blades were sharpened in the olden days.

Just a few of the hundreds of antique tractors at the site.

Rene Mabon, agronomy manager for BrettYoung rototills around their plot of soybeans as some of the bigger equipment arrives at Ag in Motion, July 9. | William DeKay photo

Dave Benallack, seed production manager in the department of plant sciences at the University of Saskatchewan mowes grass around a garden plot being hoed by summer student, Jordan Fox at Ag in Motion, July 9. | William DeKay photo

Craig Ells adds extra ballast as Dave Benallack levels out a billboard at the University of Saskatchewan department of Plant Sciences plot at Ag in Motion, July 9. | William DeKay photo

Construciton continued on a farm and commercial grain storage and handling facility at Ag in Motion, July 9. | William DeKay photo

About 180 exhibitors, many of them founders of Ag in Motion gathered at the show sight near Langham, Sask., to help celebrate the show's first five years of operation, May 14. | William DeKay photo

About 180 exhibitors, many of them founders of Ag in Motion gathered at the show sight near Langham, Sask., to help celebrate the show's first five years of operation, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Rob O'Connor, show director of Ag in Motion highlights the past and discusses future plans with exhibitors during a five year celebration at the show site, May 14. | William DeKay photo

About 180 exhibitors, many of them founders of Ag in Motion gathered at the show sight near Langham, Sask., to help celebrate the show's first five years of operation, May 14. | William DeKay photo

A member of STARS greets an exhibitor at Ag in Motion five year celebrations, May 14. | William DeKay photo

A meter disk is inspected on the Horsch Maestro SW3115 31 foot 15 inch spacing planter. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro SW3115 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' 40 foot Quantum air seeder at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro SW3115 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' 40 foot Quantum air seeder at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Horsch's Maestro 31 foot planter rolls into the field along with Morris Industries' new 40 foot Quantum air drill at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Mason Kraushar, summer student at Morris Industries discuss adjusts for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Mason Kraushar, summer student at Morris Industries discuss adjusts for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Garth Massie and Mason Kraushar of Morris Industries discuss seed depth for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Garth Massie and Mason Kraushar of Morris Industries discuss seed depth for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Garth Massie and Mason Kraushar of Morris Industries discuss seed depth for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Garth Massie and Mason Kraushar of Morris Industries discuss seed depth for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

Garth Massie and Mason Kraushar of Morris Industries discuss seed depth for a crop of canola they are seeding at Ag in Motion, May 14. | William DeKay photo

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Some First Nations peoples consider the shooting star to be a sign of prosperity and luck in love. These ones delighted visitors to the Milk River region April 24.

Milk River, Alta., area resident and tour guide Ed Sloboda makes a point during a lunch break held on the slopes of Tree Coulee in the Milk River watershed.

A well-camouflaged Great Horned Owl stayed in its nest in the Milk River region's Tree Coulee despite many prying eyes.

On a hilltop where vision quest sites and teepee rings are still clearly visible, John Easton explores a find behind a lichen-covered rock.

Kandra Forbes, education and outreach coordinator with the Milk River Watershed Council, listens for the call of a nearby Sprague's pipit, one of Alberta's endangered bird species.

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High River, Alta - March 6, 2019 - A cow licks its minutes-old calf during calving season at the Longson ranch southwest of High River. The extreme cold means the calf will be taken inside for the night. (Mike Sturk photo)

High River, Alta - March 6, 2019 - Kristine Longson ear tags a calf while its mother looks on during calving time at the Longson ranch southwest of High River.(Mike Sturk photo)

The sorrel filly being started by Amos Abrahamson of Maple Creek, Sask., protests after being saddled for the first time. | William DeKay photo

Amos Abrahamson of Maple Creek, Sask., uses his rope to desensitise his sorrel filly prior to saddling her. | William DeKay photo

Amos Abrahamson of Maple Creek, Sask., uses a flag in an effort to gain the filly's trust and teach her to handle pressure. | William DeKay photo

Scott Todd of Entwistle, Alberta teaches his bay filly to yield to pressure in an effort to gain body control. | William DeKay photo

Judges Ron Hoffman, (left), Ron Anderson and Dale Clearwater tally their scores after the first session of the trainer challenge. | William DeKay photo

Jason Irwin of Port Elgin, Ontario uses a tarp to desensitise his Palomino filly to noise. | William DeKay photo

Jason Irwin of Port Elgin, Ontario leads his Palomino filly shortly before saddling up for the first time. | William DeKay photo

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Glen Gabel of Regina has a tender moment with his RBC Beef Supreme Challenge winning bull, DMM International, at Agribition as Lee Wilson of Bashaw, Alta. Gabel Angus and Miller-Wislon Angus own the bull, which stems from dam DMM Blackbird 105A and sire SAV International 2020. Some health issues meant Gabel had to address his winning animal from a wheelchair in the show ring. | MIchael Raine photo

Craig Blair of Blairs Ag Cattle Co. shows off his happiness with the farm's win for their female, PM Echo 8'16 at the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge in Regina's Agribition, Nov. 24. | Michael Raine photo

A big pedigree and international owners pays off for PM Echo 8'16 - with owners Blair's Ag Cattle Co. from Lanigan, Sask., along with Argentina's Carlos Ojea, Ron Romeo and Roque Perez. The slap for the female RBC Beef Supreme champion, PM Echo 8'16 at Agribition in Regina. Judge's name to follow - know, her, just can't remember her name this morning. | Michael Raine photo

106 of the world's best beef cattle line up at the Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Challenge in Regina. | Michael Raine photo

20 years after the first RBC Beef Supreme Challenge, one of the people who started the event, Helge By, still guides the cattle into place at the event. | Michael Raine photo

Lee Wilson competes for the RBC Supreme Beef Challenge with DMM International 54D. The Miller-Wilson, of Bashaw, Alta., and Glen Gabel Angus, from Regina bull won at Lloydminster and Farmfair, before taking Agribition's Grand Champion spot before the Supreme event. | Michael Raine photo

Winners of shows from across Canada compete for top honours at the RBC Beef Supreme Challenge event at Agribition. Each is introduced with its show. | Michael Raine photo

The females line up for judges at Regina's Agribition RBC Beef Supreme Challenge event Nov. 24, 2018. | Michael Raine photo

After a busy week at Agribition the awards and tools of the trade pile up. | Michael Raine photo

Marshalling the crowd - Orrin Marshall of Corronach, Sask., rides to a winning 72 in the High School Rodeo bull riding event in Regina, Nov. 19. | Michael Raine photo

Coy McPhee of Lorburn, Sask., in central Sask., warms up for the calf roping event at Regina's Agribition High School Rodeo competition Nov. 19. | Michael Raine photo

Airborne division - Chance Fennig, of Meota, Sask., rides his bull to the bell during the Agribition High School Rodeo Senior Bull Riding event in Regina, Nov. 19. | Michael Raine photo

Chance Fennig, of Meota, Sask., rides his bull to the bell during the Agribition High School Rodeo Senior Bull Riding event in Regina, Nov. 19. | Michael Raine photo

Carsan Crossman of Rosetown, Sask., gets a boost from his perch after a No Ride at Agribition's High School Rodeo competition in Regina Nov. 19. | Michael Raine photo

4-H competition in livestock showing drew some of the best young fitters and showmanship competitors in Canada, during Agribition in Regina. | Michael Raine photo

A fitting end - Carl Sauter of Moosimin, Sask., right, and Brandon Sarder of Christopher Lake, Sask., fit up a Hereford heifer for Ian Haynes' Double Duece Acres at Regina's Agribition. | Michael Raine photo

Coralie Ready puts feet right at Agribition in Regina. The Martensville, Sask., professional hoof trimmer gets a good look at her work during the big livestock event. Ray Kneeland trims in the background, in his 45th year fixing cattle feet at the 48 year old event. | Michael Raine photo

Toby and Kris Johnson from Big Horn, Wyoming brought seven Texas longhorn animals to Agribition in Regina, including BN Jim Reeves, a 1,900-pound steer with 110.5-inch horns, which won the NILE show in Billings, Montana. Jim Reeves has the 10th largest set of horns in the world | Michael Raine photo

Getting it back to black. Chance Meyers of Edmond, Oklahoma was fitting cattle and helping-out with KCH Cattle and Justin Garvey during Agribition in Regina. | Michael Rain photo

Lee Wilson is all smiles after Miller Wilson Angus won the supreme bull at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon and Jayden Payne hug after Greenwood Livestock wins the supreme female for its Limousin at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon and Jayden Payne hug after Greenwood Livestock wins the supreme female for its Limousin at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon and Jayden Payne cheer after the winning female Limousin pair from Greenwood Livestock was crowned supreme champion at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon and Jayden Payne cheer after the winning female Limousin pair from Greenwood Livestock was crowned supreme champion at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Bulls compete during the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Family members and friends watch as purbred cattle breeders compete during the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Sara Van Sickle of Nolara Farms shows her grand champion Simmental bull during the supreme show at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Lee Wilson of Miller Wilson Angus shows the winning supreme bull at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Judges chat at the supreme show at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jayden and Jaxon Payne of Greenwood Livestock showing a female pair during the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Female cattle compete during the supreme show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jaxon and Jayden Payne showing the winning female pair from Greenwood Limousin at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Curtis Flewelling shows his grand champion Hereford bull during the supreme show at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Fermelinda Pombo Caravalho (left) and Claudia Cortes of Portugal came to check out Farmfair International in 2018. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

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Kasey Phillips of Kay-R Land and Cattle cheers after the showing Charolais bull wins the national grand champion. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jack Oattes judges cattle during the National Charolais Show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justine Bullick (left) had tears of joy shortly after Prairie Cove Charolais won female national grand champion at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Justine Bullick of Prairie Cove Charolais was elated after winning female national grand champion at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Darcy Olesky after Shiloh Cattle Company wins grand champion Red Angus bull at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Judge Jill Harvie hugs Darcy Olesky after Shiloh Cattle Company wins grand champion Red Angus bull. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Producers show their pairs of heifer calves during the National Charolais Show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jack Oattes judges cattle during the National Charolais Show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Craig Flewelling accepts an award for the family's group of Herefords showing at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Nathan Flewelling shows a Hereford during Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Curtis Flewelling of Flewelling Cattle Co grins after being awarded the Farfmfair International Hereford Grand Champion. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

A group of guys chat and observe the Hereford bulls during the grand champion round. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Madison Sibbald (left) of Compass Ranch is awarded the Intermediate Championship Yearling Heifer for the Red Angus category. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Kylie Sibbald of Compass Ranch shows a Red Angus during a show at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Hereford bulls showing at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Producers show their pairs of heifer calves during the National Charolais Show at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Cherese Eidick prepares a 4H calf for showing at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Addisen Appleman and Jackson Junck swing in hammocks between the barns at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

The Boake family prepares a Shorthorn for showing at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Exhibitors hand out in the Black Angus barn at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Jim Hoffman grooms a Red Angus cow during Farmfair Internationl. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Shelley Kudera brushes one of her Polled Herefords at Farmfair International. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Nicolle Hoskins chats with her daughter Brynne at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Nicolle Hoskins prepares her stall with her daughter Brynne at Farmfair International in Edmonton. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

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Princess Anne speaks with delegates at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

Princess Anne speaking during her opening address at the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth. (Jeremy Simes Photo)

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McGee Hutterite Colony in Saskatchewan loads large straw bales in a hurry, three at a time. | Paula Larson photo

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Longview, Alta - Aug. 19, 2018 - (L) Janelle Leinweber and Katie Keates of the Cloudy Ridge team from Cowley, Alta wrestle a steer in the Team Branding event. Twelve ranch rodeo teams particpated in the Old Time Ranch Rodeo at the Bar U Ranch National Historical site south of Longview, Alta. The events reflect activities on the working ranch. (Mike Sturk photo)

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Fly-fishing in the Kathleen River, near Kluane National Park, Yukon.

Mountains and glaciers adjacent to the Kaskawulsh Glacier, Kluane National Park, Yukon.

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Gold Rush era cabin at Mount Logan Lodge, near Kluane Natinal Park, Yukon.

The mountains of Kluane National Park overlooking the Kathleen River, Yukon.

King's Throne Hike, Kluane National Park, Yukon.

Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church in Haines Junction, Yukon.

Fireweed (the official floral emblem of Yukon) along the mountains of Kluane National Park

Hunter, a Jack Russell Terrier puppy owned by the Wenning family, examines a tractor tire print during the Ag in Motion show July 18.

Norbert Beaujot, founder of SeedHawk and inventor of many seeding equpment innovations, observes the Seedmaster DOT, an autonomous seeding unit that is one of his latest inventions. He and the DOT were at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

Norbert Beaujot talks about innovation during a speech at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

Dylan Biggs makes a point to the crowd during his presentation on cattle handling, at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

Dylan Biggs, cattle handling expert, discusses ways to calmly and efficiently manage cattle during a July 18 session at the Ag in Motion show.

Highline bale handling equipment is framed by a porthole in a nearby livestock trailer at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

A young visitor to the Ag in Motion show peers inside a stock trailer on display.

Young visitors to the Ag in Motion show July 18 explore the innards of a stock trailer on display in the livestock sector of the show.

Some weeds left intact by a piece of tillage equipment (which shall remain nameless) were addressed by Jayden Hansen, 4, of Innisfail, Alta., who was attending the Ag in Motion show July 18 with his parents.

Nick Shipley, right, sales representative with Penta, shows off the innards of a Penta Hurricane 6730 after it processed bales at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

John Maltman, nutritionist with Highline Manufacturing, examines the fibre length of straw and hay processed by some of the machines on display at the Ag in Motion show July 18.

Various bale processors and feed mixers were put through their paces at the Ag in Motion show.

Tom Tregunno, product manager with Engage Agro, showed the differences made by Manipulator growth regulator during the Ag in Motion event July 17.

Jason Arcand was kept busy shaving ice for treats at the Pioneer
field hero booth at the Ag in Motion show as temperatures climbed to 34 C.

Myron Wigness of Hi-Hog demonstrates one of the company's squeeze chutes at the Ag in Motion show July 17.

Crop plots drew interested crowds at the Ag in Motion show July 17 west of Saskatoon.

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Almost show time: Summer student Shay Hunter rakes the Stoller Enterprises soybeans plot while general manager, Geoff Bedard mowes grass at the company's crop plot at Ag in Motion July 13. A recent hail storm caused widespread damage in the Langham, Sask., area but Bedard said the soybeans are recovering well after being treated with the company's Bio Forge program. | William DeKay photo

All hands on deck: Roger Bos, Nick Wiebe and Bernie Peters assemble a 24 foot fan stand at the Pro-Line Manufacturing site at Ag in Motion, July 13. | William DeKay photo

Hands on the ground: Jaimie Olson helps direct the 1495 Meridian auger around the Ag in Motion roads to the company's booth, July 13. | William DeKay photo

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Corner One: Chance Flad keeps pace with driver Rick Fraser on the outside track as Codey McCurrach and Kirk Sutherland come up the middle and inside during chuckwagon races in Saskatoon June 9. McCurrach won the heat with a running time of 1:18:50 to place 11th on this night. | William DeKay photo

Best Leg Forward: Madison McDonald-Thomas performs trick riding maneuvers to kick off events at this years chuckwagon races in Saskatoon, June 7-10. | William DeKay photo

Horsing Around: Mark Sutherland from Okotoks, Alberta spends some quality time with his thoroughbred horses after competing in chuckwagon races in Saskatoon, June 7-10. | William DeKay photo

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Environment Canada warning preparedness meteorologists Jean Paul Cragg and Terri Lang review incoming weather images for Saskatchewan June 5. | William DeKay photo

The newly constructed, fully-automated Radisson Radar located near Radisson, Sask., provides doppler radar coverage out to 240 kilometres. The top of the tower is 16.1 meters and the top of the radome is 27.2 meters. | William DeKay photo

Mark Abt, senior radar technologist with Environment Canada climbs 16 meters into the 11 meter diameter radome. The scheduled maintenance for the new radar is twice a year, which significantly reduces radar downtime compared to older radars. | William DeKay photo

Mark Abt, senior radar technologist with Environment Canada inspects the feedhorn, which provides the radio frequency energy at the focus point of the parabolic radar antenna. William DeKay photo

Mark Abt, senior radar technologist with Environment Canada climbs the final steps into the radome. The top of the tower is 16.1 meters and tehr top of the radome is 27.2 meters. | William DeKay photo

Mark Abt, senior radar technologist with Environment Canada inspects the klystron, which is the heart of the radar. It converts an 85,000 volt short duration pulse to a one million watt radio frequency energy pulse. | William DeKay photo

Mark Abt, senior radar technologist with Environment Canada inspects teh waveguide assembly, which splits the radio frequency energy and directs it to horizontal and vertical signal paths. | William DeKay photo

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Totem pole on the grounds of the BC Legislative Assembly, Victoria.

Sampling the distinctive indigo-coloured Empress Gin at Victoria Distillers.

BC Legistative Assembly building at night, Victoria.

Touring the apple orchard at Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse, near Victoria.

Victoria Inner Harbour and Empress Hotel

Golfing with a view at Bear Mountain Resort near Victoria.

Obstacle course at WildPlay Elements Park near Victoria.

Mount Wells hike, near Victoria

Dan Knorr transfers fertilizer while seeding hard red spring wheat west of Tramping Lake, May 26. | William DeKay photo

Scott Hennings checks his hard red spring wheat as Bruce Humble augers it in during the last day of seeding for the crew west of Tramping Lake, Sask., May 26. | William DeKay photo

Wheels on the ground: Scott Hennings finishs seeding his family's last field of wheat near Tramping Lake, Sask. May 26. | William DeKay photo

Burning the candle: Bruce Humble and Gary Hennings sweep and move the auger while seeding hard red spring wheat south of Unity, Sask., May 25. | William DeKay photo

Heave-ho: James Simonson loads canola seed south of Unity, Sask., May 25. | William DeKay photo

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Chris Epp rides hard and shoots even faster during a demonstration of mounted shooting at the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. Competitors are timed on how fast they can shoot 10 balloons in a patterned course. Thiessen's revolver is an 1873-style model single action that fires blanks containing coarse grain black powder. | William DeKay photo

Suzon Schaal circles the cow during a demontration of cow horse fence work at the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

Seth Abrahamson slams on the breaks to make a turn down the fence during a demonstration of cow horse fence work at the Equine Expo's Extravaganza event, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

Bonnie Pana races past during the invite only barrel racing during the Equine Expo Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. Some of the best barrel racers in Saskatchewan competed to show case the sport for a $1400 payout. | William DeKay photo

Reach for the top: Danika Liebaert gets a lift up from Zadee Chapman during the Equine Expo's Extravaganza event in Saskatoon, Feb. 17. The 11-year-old girls from the Sunshine Vaulter's club in Battleford, Sask., were performing a pairs freestyle vaulting move during their super hero routine. | William DeKay photo

Jesse Gaudry, 13, with the Park Valley Pony Club jumps her horse, Rambo, during the Amy West Eventing demonstration at the Sask Equine Expo, Feb. 17. | William DeKay photo

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DeWinton, Alta - Feb. 10, 2018 - Rylie Harvie pulls Jean Loius Frank over the skijor long jump. Skijor is a Norwegian word meanng ski driving where persons on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehcle. In DeWinton, it's called Skijordue which began as a private event that combined skijor and fondue and apres ski. It started as a private event for a dozen people and has grown to more than 1000 where there is a good chance of seeing top rodeo cowboys pulling top skiers. Skijor Canada is now a fast-growing sport with events throughout Alberta. (Mike Sturk photo)

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DeWinton, Alta - Feb. 10, 2018 - Dana Kolubinski (L) and Jennifer Whyte hang on for dearlife in the skijor lounge race. Skijor is a Norwegian word meanng ski driving where persons on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehcle. In DeWinton, it's called Skijordue which began as a private event that combined skijor and fondue and apres ski. It started as a private event for a dozen people and has grown to more than 1000 where there is a good chance of seeing top rodeo cowboys pulling top skiers. Skijor Canada is now a fast-growing sport with events throughout Alberta. (Mike Sturk photo)

DeWinton, Alta - Feb. 10, 2018 - Riders on horseback pull one skier down the course and another skier for the return trip in the skijor relay. Skijor is a Norwegian word meanng ski driving where persons on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehcle. In DeWinton, it's called Skijordue which began as a private event that combined skijor and fondue and apres ski. It started as a private event for a dozen people and has grown to more than 1000 where there is a good chance of seeing top rodeo cowboys pulling top skiers. Skijor Canada is now a fast-growing sport with events throughout Alberta. (Mike Sturk photo)

DeWinton, Alta - Feb. 10, 2018 - Rylie Harvey pulls Jean Louis Frank through the skijor circuit race. Skijor is a Norwegian word meanng ski driving where persons on skis and snowboards are pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehcle. In DeWinton, it's called Skijordue which began as a private event that combined skijor and fondue and apres ski. It started as a private event for a dozen people and has grown to more than 1000 where there is a good chance of seeing top rodeo cowboys pulling top skiers. Skijor Canada is now a fast-growing sport with events throughout Alberta. (Mike Sturk photo)

Two zebras having an argument, Etosha National park, Namibia.

Lion on the prowl in Etosha National Park

Approaching storm in Etosha Ntional Park, Namibia.

Strange rock formations at Spitzkoppe, Namibia.

Spitzkoppe stone bridge in evening light.

Sunset at a campsite in the Namibian countryside

Watching the sunrise in the Namibian sand dunes

The tiny gas station and settlement of Solitaire in the middle of the desert uses old vehicles and tractors as "lawn ornaments".

Night sky while camping at Spreetshoogte Campsite.

View from the Spreetshoogte Campsite.

Traditional folk dancing in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Working in the field, near Hoi An, Vietnam.

Ancient Japanese bridge at night, Hoi An, Vetnam.

Evening in the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, Vietnam.

Ancient Japanese bridge at night, Hoi An, Vetnam.

Full moon over Hoi An, Vietnam during the Lantern Festival.

The riverside in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Bicycle trip through farmland near Hoi An, Vietnam.

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