Jordan Mish from Mish Katahdins at Glenavon, Sask., recently returned to the sale ring at Canadian Western Agribition. | Karen Briere photo

Sheep breeder has successful return to Agribition

Sale prices were strong at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition, reflecting the current economics in the sheep business

REGINA — A familiar name was back in the sheep show and sale ring at Canadian Western Agribition last month. His university hockey career over and business degree in hand, Jordan Mish returned to the family farm last May and took over the sheep operation. He and his mom, Janette, brought animals to Regina for […] Read more



Bar 33 Sparkle Dee 20L, exhibited by Kroner Cattle Co., won her class in the Shorthorn show at Canadian Western Agribition 2024. Judge Tyson Hertz of Glentworth, Sask., said she was fault free and was the easiest heifer in the class to watch in motion. | John Greig photo

Agribition 2024: Ontario cow grand champion female in Shorthorn show

The top bull award in the Shorthorn show went to a Saskatchewan exhibitor

An Ontario cow was named the grand champion of the Shorthorn show at this year’s Canadian Western Agribition. Hill Haven Lilly’s Dream 7G was named grand champion, with her calf at side, a heifer, Hill Haven Lily’s Harmony 5M. Lilly’s Dream was exhibited by Hill Haven Farm of Stayner, Ont., with additional owners Little Cedar […] Read more

The heifer pictured on the left, TCF 018 Princess Deanne 401M, exhibited by The Cliffs Farm from Saskatoon, Sask. was the champion heifer calf during the Agribition 2024 National Hereford Show. DGB Moonstone Miss 3M, right, was reserve champion heifer calf. | John Greig photo

Agribition 2024: Feed-efficient Herefords a good choice, says judge

Cow-calf pairs claim top female spots at the National Hereford Show

Two cows with calves at their side were the grand and reserve champion females of Canadian Western Agribition’s National Hereford Show. Haroldson’s Marvel 7437 ET 39K, shown by River Valley Polled Herefords from Newburgh, Ont., was the grand champion and was exhibited with her male calf, RVP 0016 Maximus 200M, at her side. Marvel was […] Read more


Bryan Willms from Wilbar Cattle Co. of Dundurn, Sask., leads Red Wilbar Hennessy 3K after it was named Supreme bull at Canadian Western Agribition last week in Regina. The bull is owned by Wilbar and Rohrich Cutting Edge Ranch from North Dakota. | Karen Briere photo

Agribition 2024: Two breeds reign supreme

REGINA — Twenty-five years in, and the anticipation and excitement of the Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition still thrills. The show announcer describes the event that brings together champions from 15 shows as the Grey Cup, Super Bowl and World Series all in one, and for the competitors it is that big. Tracey Willms […] Read more

Sandy Russell and Jenna Sarich were paired together during Cohort 5 in the fall of 2023 for the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship Program. | Janelle Rudolph photo

Agribition 2024: Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship grows ag industry

The program offers opportunities and resources to those looking to build their ag careers

For those who are great at giving advice or are looking to nurture their career, the Next Gen Agriculture Mentorship program is a good place to start. The 18-month program was started by Canadian Western Agribition in 2019 with a goal of creating community and strengthening industry connections. It has created eight mentee-mentor pairs each […] Read more



Bar E-L Erica 74A's reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so strong she didn't have to be there for the right to flush her to top the sale. | Screencap via Facebook/Blairs.Ag Cattle Company

Agribition 2024: Genetics line dominates Angus sale at Regina show

The All Star Angus Sale was the strongest at Canadian Western Agribition this year, although other breeds also did well

REGINA — The high-selling lot at Canadian Western Agribition wasn’t in the ring during the All Star Angus Sale last week. However, Bar E-L Erica 74A’s reputation, particularly at Agribition, is so strong she didn’t have to be there for the right to flush her to top the sale. Grand River Angus, from Grand Rapids, […] Read more

The high selling lot in the Canadian National Speckle Park sale at Canadian Western Agribition was KFC June 49M from KFC Farms in Abbotsford, B.C. The heifer calf sold for $16,000 to Adelia Farms of Climax, Sask. | Karen Briere photo

Agribition posts another successful run this year

Organizers say attendance at the country's largest livestock show was likely a record, while sales were strong

REGINA — Much was made of the weather heading into Canadian Western Agribition last week, but in the end, snow and cold did not keep the crowds away. Early numbers indicated record attendance for the six-day event even as temperatures dipped to -30 C at times. Last year, 142,807 people came through the gates, which […] Read more