Improved genetics aren’t the entire solution to beef improvement, but they give producers better control over production systems, says a beef genetics professor. Bob Weaber of Kansas State University, spoke at Canadian Western Agribition during the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC) annual general meeting about how genetics correlate with sustainability.“I think that the challenge for […] Read more
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Junior Beef Extreme winner at the end of junior career
The BMO Junior Beef Extreme at Canadian Western Agribition has 70 classes and about 100 junior exhibitors
At the interbreed female beef show at Canadian Western Agribition, the animals shown must be owned by the junior or their family. The champions from each breed return on the last day of the show for the announcement of extreme female champion, in the BMO Junior Beef Extreme. This year it consisted of 70 classes […] Read more
Swedish guests eye Charolais cattle
Swedish cattle have smaller, more angular legs compared to Canadian stock because of the hilly terrain
REGINA — Two Swedish visitors to Canadian Western Agribition spent a lot of time looking at legs. Charolais legs, to be exact. Patrik Gustafsson and Emil Martensson agreed they didn’t really like the legs on the North American cattle because they wouldn’t serve their animals well. “Legs is a big thing in Sweden. I think […] Read more
Sheep exhibitor maintains family tradition
Fourth generation helps weigh, vaccinate and sort lambs, and enjoys spending time in the show and sale ring
REGINA — Lois Trowell said her late father would be “proud as punch” to see a fourth generation in the Canadian Western Agribition show ring. He would be even more pleased that Trowell’s granddaughter, Karly Eritz, showed the grand champion market lamb. “The market lamb class was my dad’s thing,” said Trowell. “He had a […] Read more
Shorthorn breeder continues aim to maintain breed purity
REGINA — Many producers would have called it quits by their mid-80s but Bill Acheson was still bidding on cattle at Canadian Western Agribition last month as he neared his 85th birthday. In fact, he and his wife, Isabel, bought the high-selling lot in the Shorthorn sale, spending $19,000 on a pick of the herd […] Read more
From the lochs to the lakes for hardy Highland
The head of the animal posing between Manitoba cattle breeders Fran Wilkinson and Clarke Childs barely cleared chest height. Except for the Speckle Park exhibitors down the aisle at Brandon’s Ag Ex, the pair’s Highland cattle sported some of the event’s smallest full-grown animals outside the sheep pens. When it came to coats or horns, […] Read more
VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show
REGINA — Canadian Western Agribition concluded with tears, cheers, hugs and handshakes as the judges selected the Beef Supreme champions Nov. 25. Emotions ran high as brothers Ryley and Toby Noble, from Black Gold Simmentals of Lloydminster, Sask., celebrated their Supreme champion female, GVR Miss Peppa 21J with heifer calf at side, Black Gold/Greenwood Peppa […] Read more
First Nation establishes market garden
Riverside Market Garden, operated by Flying Dust First Nation, started in 2009, with two people and an old alfalfa field. Today it employs about 20 people, plus summer students, provides food for the community and wholesalers, and gives youth a chance to learn about agriculture. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show Strong sales […] Read more
Strong sales highlight 52nd Agribition, helped by weather
REGINA — A Black Angus bull calf was the high seller among the many sales at Canadian Western Agribition last week. The bull, Haroldson’s AH Alpine 271L, was consigned by Haroldson’s from Wawota, Sask., who are long-time Polled Hereford breeders. Elk Ridge Farms from Rossburn, Man., bought a two-thirds interest and full possession in the […] Read more
Stock dogs show off their skills at Agribition
Stock dogs that are properly trained and used can reduce anxiety levels in cattle so fewer employees are needed
Cattle ranchers and livestock producers had a chance to check out a solution to looming labour shortages while attending Canadian Western Agribition last week. Dogs and their handlers competed at the seventh annual Cattle Dog Futurity and Maturity competitions and the International Stock Dog Trials held Nov. 22. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top […] Read more
