Canadian Western Agribition officially got underway today in Regina. One of the first orders of business was the burning of the brand, which is how organizers traditionally kick off the show. This year, Darcy McKay, left, STARS flight paramedic, Kim Hextall, president of Canadian Western Agribition and Andrea Robertson, chief executive officer of STARS Air […] Read more
Tag Archives Canadian Western Agribition
Agribition posts loss
Canadian Western Agribition reported a loss of $321,000 in operations last year on revenue of more than $4 million. Outgoing president Chris Lees said a financial loss is difficult but seeing everyone back at the show for 2021 was worthwhile after the pandemic prevented a live event in 2020. “We are proud to be back […] Read more
Agribition looks for new CEO
Canadian Western Agribition will be looking for a new chief executive officer after Economic Development Regina announced it has hired Chris Lane. Lane had been at Agribition for nearly six years and becomes president and joins EDR April 25. EDR board vice-chair Tina Svedahl said Lane was chosen after a “diligent and intentional” recruitment process. […] Read more
CEO leaves Agribition
Canadian Western Agribition will be looking for a new chief executive officer after Economic Development Regina announced they have hired Chris Lane. Lane had been at Agribition for nearly six years and becomes president and CEO at EDR effective April 25. EDR board vice-chair Tina Svedahl said Lane was chosen after a “diligent and intentional” […] Read more
Agribition draws Gelbvieh from U.S.
Samee and Pete Charriere made the trip from Washington state and saw their bull named senior division calf champion
It was the 50th show for some, but Samee Charriere exhibited cattle at Canadian Western Agribition for the first time this year. She and her husband, Pete, came from Clarkston, Washington, with a bull calf after earning entry into the Beef Supreme with a win at the Northern International Livestock Exposition in Billings, Montana. The […] Read more
Bison win gives new perspective to B.C. farm
Surprise win at Agribition prompts producers to consider rebuilding their herd after recently scaling back the operation
Cindy Donally had few thoughts of winning at this year’s Canadian National Bison show. Donally Livestock and XY Bison from Fort St. John, B.C., had sold the main herd in February 2020, leaving just 17 cows and 14 calves. But then Donally got a call on Sept. 30 to enter animals in the show held […] Read more
Simmental proponent says breed is about ideal balance
Bruce Holmquist, who was inducted into the Simmental association’s hall of fame, says the breed has a lot going for it
The Canadian Simmental Association Hall of Fame has inducted long-time producer, board member and current general manager Bruce Holmquist. The presentation was made at Canadian Western Agribition, where Holmquist is past president. “I’ve been really privileged to see the industry from a lot of different sides,” he said. Holmquist began as a Simmental breeder at […] Read more
Ont. cow comes out on top at Agribition Shorthorn sale
The Blenkirons decided to keep their cow out of the show ring after scoring big during the sale, selling for $45,000
When James Blenkiron and his family, owners and operators of Blenview Farms, showed one of their cows at the Junior Shorthorn Show in Erin, Ont., they never expected to sell her. But Darnell Fornwald with First Class Cattle Marketing convinced them to consign her for Canadian Western Agribition. “At that point, we had no inclination […] Read more
Back to the show
AGRIBITION 2021 Participants happy at return of Western Canada’s premiere livestock show
The 50th anniversary of Canadian Western Agribition came a year late but the smiling eyes over pandemic masks told organizers that the celebration was better late than never. A positive mood permeated the show from Day One and exhibitors said they were happy to be back and doing what they love after the live 2020 […] Read more
Teenagers taking the ribbons home
For 50 years, Agribition has been the training ground for the industry’s future, 2021 was no exception
Jorja Beck is a determined teenager. Once the 16-year-old from Lang, Sask., decided she wanted to show cattle at a September show she made it happen — with a little help from her family. “I had an old 4-H heifer that had a pretty decent bull calf,” she explained. “I told my brother I wanted […] Read more
