REGINA — Purebred beef shows begin in earnest today at Canadian Western Agribition. Simmental, Speckle Park, Maine Anjou and Gelbvieh shows are all on tap. Yesterday, a Simmental, Black Gold Ms Hayleigh 153K, exhibited by Bar SK Cattle Co. from Lloydminster, Alta., won the interbreed First Lady Classic. The top five also included a Polled […] Read more
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VIDEO: Burning of Agribition brand kicks off annual Regina show
Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe and retired agricultural broadcaster Jim Smalley burned the brand to officially open Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 20. Moe said he was thrilled to be asked. “It’s one of the coolest things I’ve had the opportunity, the honour, to be a part of. It really is,” he said after the event. “This […] Read more
Agribition turns profit, plans for next show
President Kim Hextall, who was re-elected at this week's annual general meeting, said the numbers represent a return to business as usual.
Agribition turns profit, plans for next show
President Kim Hextall, who was re-elected at this week's annual general meeting, said the numbers represent a return to business as usual.
Prairie boy at home on a surf board
Keegan Hodgson of Olds, Alta., won the Outlaw Male Surf category at the recent 2020 World Wake Surfing Championship
Although other prairie farm families take their kids to hockey practice, the Hodgsons take their son, Keegan, to surfing practice. “Being from a farm, I guess any kid that’s athletic can do it,” says his father, Karmen Hodgson. “Of course, in Canada, we’re limited on the season…. Weather-wise, we really have to make the most […] Read more
Agribition sets up online show ring
Entries open Sept. 22 for Canadian Western Agribition’s virtual purebred beef show. The Agribition Evolution Series includes 11 breed shows that will culminate in a supreme championship during the week that the show would have welcomed livestock and visitors, said chief executive officer Chris Lane. “We started on this after it was clear we wouldn’t […] Read more
Agribition welcomes new International Trade Centre building
The long-awaited new building at Regina’s Evraz Place officially opened today. Finishing touches are still being done and parking lot paving has been hampered by the early snowfall, but the International Trade Centre will be ready to house cattle, horses and international guests for Canadian Western Agribition beginning Nov. 20. The 150,000 sq. foot space […] Read more
Agribition officials satisfied despite dip in visitors, profits
Profit and attendance were both down at Canadian Western Agribition last year, but organizers say they’re happy, considering the challenges the show faced. “2016 was the year of change,” chief executive officer Chris Lane said at last week’s annual meeting. It was his first year as CEO, the show had only partial use of the […] Read more
New building ready for Agribition
The partially complete International Trade Centre at Evraz Place in Regina is ready for Canadian Western Agribition next week. Construction is ahead of schedule and the building has LED lighting, a heating system and more than three dozen wash racks. The dirt floor will be replaced after Agribition concludes. Panels and bedding are already in […] Read more
Demolition begins on Agribition barns
Demolition began this morning on old buildings at Regina’s Evraz Place in preparation for construction of the new International Trade Centre. The numbered barns that house horses, sheep and goats during Canadian Western Agribition were among the first to go. Materials, seating and other equipment was salvaged for re-use where possible. Mark Allan, chief executive […] Read more
