Stay tuned to this page for the latest reports from the Canadian Western Agribition Stories: Friday results from Canadian Western Agribition – Purebred cattle shows wrapped up Friday at Canadian Western Agribition. Friday’s Angus sale averaged $14,000 at Agribition – REGINA — The final sale at Canadian Western Agribition ended the show on a high […] Read more
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Adoption introduces Haitian boy to world of cattle
REGINA — Ken Paul is a typical Canadian boy who likes hockey, chicken dinners and hanging out with friends. It was not always so. He was living in a Haitian orphanage when he became one of 203 children linked with a new Canadian family in Operation Stork following the 2010 earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince. His […] Read more
VIDEO: Federal agriculture minister MacAulay attends Agribition
Saskatchewan agriculture minister Lyle Stewart burned the brand to officially kick off the 45th Canadian Western Agribition in Regina Nov. 23. Standing beside him was federal minister Lawrence MacAulay, recently appointed to the post and on his first official duty. The two met for the first time earlier in the day to discuss some issues […] Read more
Happy producers pay more at auction
Bison prices soar | Two-year-old bulls average $8,612 at Agribition sale
Bison sale averages soared at the Canadian National Show and Sale held during Canadian Western Agribition last week. They reflected the good health of the industry and mood of producers. Average prices were up over last year with two-year-old bulls averaging $8,612 compared to $2,913 last year. Yearling bulls averaged $5,787, up from $2,150, and […] Read more
Highest priced horse wins ranch competition
It was clearly Ranaldo Pablo’s day. The four-year-old bay gelding earned $5,000 after winning the ranch horse competition at Canadian Western Agribition and then brought the highest price in the sale, going for $15,900. Trained by Dale Clearwater of Hanley, Sask., a perennial winner at Agribition, the gelding was consigned by Dave Freeland of Edmonton […] Read more
Family builds on Agribition traditions
Show preparations | Entire family pitches in to feed, groom, clip and show cattle for the Shorthorn show
REGINA — Every year, dozens of farm families pack up kids, tack boxes and livestock to head out for a week at Canadian Western Agribition. For the Moellenbeck family of Englefeld, Sask., it has been a family tradition since 1983. Richard Moellenbeck was a teenager then, coming to the show with his parents, Arnold and […] Read more
Red Angus adds to university fund
Aspiring veterinarian | Youngster pockets $3,000 for his cow-calf pair in the junior competition
REGINA — This year’s Canadian Western Agribition could be a red letter event for two Saskatchewan young people. Cousins Baxter Blair and Nolan Blair were named winners of the Canadian Junior Beef Extreme Nov. 29. Baxter won grand champion with a red Angus cow-calf pair and pocketed a cheque for $3,000. “It will go for […] Read more
Speckle Park gain interest
REGINA — Speckle Park breeders probably feel like they are finally getting some respect. The black and white breed, which was developed in Canada, was granted distinctive breed status in 2006, and its 50-year story is being shared across Canada and over the oceans to England, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. “We had an end […] Read more
Simmental pioneers honoured
Hall of Fame | The Bates introduced the breed in 1971 and run Sunny Valley Simmentals, a 160-head operation
REGINA —Simmental cattle quickly gained a reputation for packing on pounds of beef when they were first imported from Europe. Among the early converts were Don and Bea Bates of Hanley, Sask., who joined the business in 1972. They started infusing their British cattle with the new genetics and went from weaning a 400 lb. […] Read more
Black Angus bull awes crowd, nets $62,000
Red heifer nets $26,000 | Auctioneer says the short supply of quality cattle may have pushed up prices to average $11,852 per head
REGINA — A Black Angus bull that wowed the crowds at Northlands Farmfair in Edmonton and Canadian Western Agribition sold for $62,000 at Agribition’s Power and Perfection Angus sale Nov. 28. The consignment event was the last in the lineup of sales showcased at Agribition each year. Remitall F Prospector 110Z was supreme bull at […] Read more
