Three companies were crowned winners at the inaugural Canadian Animal Ag Tech Awards during Canadian Western Agribition in Regina. The event spotlighted companies that have created technology for the livestock industry. Products ranged from water sensors to artificial intelligence-powered monitoring systems. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong […] Read more
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Iowa school group gets a glimpse of Agribition
Fresh faces and new blood were injected into the usual cadre of journalism veterans at Canadian Western Agribition recently. Students from Iowa’s CAC Media Group ventured to Regina for some hands-on agricultural journalism experience. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales highlight 52nd Agribition, helped by weather […] Read more
Mexicans invest in Canadian Speckle Park
Cattle exporter said he’s moved Hereford and Angus into Mexico, and that the cattle acclimated well
REGINA — The population of Speckle Park cattle in Mexico is set to grow after last week’s sale at Canadian Western Agribition. There were just a handful of the Saskatchewan-developed breed in Mexico before the Nov. 22 sale. Now at least three are going south and another will likely contribute genetics in the future. Other […] Read more
Simmental clear winner at First Lady Classic
Winner says champion heifer brought a combination of femininity, structural integrity, body, mass and power to the ring
REGINA — Cattle judges found their champion during the First Lady Classic at Canadian Western Agribition last week in Regina. Eleven animals made it to the final round with every major breed represented. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales highlight 52nd Agribition, helped by weather Stock […] Read more
Lonesome Dove Ranch finds success at Agribition
Tara and Ross Davidson and their family came away from Canadian Western Agribition with wins on several fronts. On Nov. 23, their Lonesome Dove Ranch was named the 2023 Purebred Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year by the Man-Sask Gelbvieh Association. Other Agribition coverage: VIDEO: Simmental, Hereford top show First Nation establishes market garden Strong sales […] Read more
Sask. judge takes top spot at youth competition
The national youth show judge championships were held at Canadian Western Agribition in Regina last week
After an extensive two-day competition, 4-H crowned its national youth show judge champion at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 21. Justin Harcourt from Quill Lake, Sask., took home first place after beating out 74 other competitors from across the country, including Carmen White and Rhianna Gallagher from Ontario, who placed second and third, Hillary Schneider, also […] Read more
VIDEO: Agribition ends with successful Beef Supreme
Six days of Agribition came to a close on Saturday, November 25th, with the annual Beef Supreme event and the final night of the Maple Leaf Finals Rodeo. Kim Hextall, president of Agribition, said they have been hearing many positive things from attendees and the international guests who flew out for Agribition. “People have visited […] Read more
VIDEO: Lonesome Dove named Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Agribition
Lonesome Dove Ranch was named the 2023 Purebred Gelbvieh Breeder of the Year at Canadian Western Agribition on Nov. 23. Canadian Cattlemen field editor Melissa Jeffers-Bezan caught up with the winners, Tara and Ross Davidson of Ponteix, Sask., to talk about how it feels to be selected by their fellow seedstock producers and why they […] Read more
Shows continue on Day 4 of Agribition
REGINA — Purebred cattle shows continued at Canadian Western Agribition Thursday with the large Black and Red Angus and Limousin events. Topping the Black Angus show on the female side was Blairswest Erica 77J, with calf at side, exhibited by Rainbow Red Angus from Cherhill, Alta. The reserve was Greenwood Beauty JJP 58H, with calf […] Read more
Big show day at Day 3 of Agribition
REGINA — Sales to Mexico highlighted the national Speckle Park sale at Canadian Western Agribition on Wednesday. Four animals went to Mexican buyers who want to build the breed in their country. The top seller, however, was a $17,000 heifer calf consigned by INC Cattle Co. of Saskatoon. INC Centerfold 80L was purchased by Polzin […] Read more
