Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers have been told they can turn social media to their advantage for almost as long as the concept has been around. But it’s one thing to hear that and quite another to find time and do it properly. Trent and Dena Lewis own One Mile Ranch, a beef and pork direct-to-customer […] Read more
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Farm show helps spread Canadian cattle genetics
Edmonton’s Farmfair and its inbound buyer program turns two international operations into boosters of Canadian cattle
Farmfair International has changed how two international beef producers grow cattle. It all comes down to Canadian genetics. Colette Masterson of South Africa and her husband, Andrew, first visited Farmfair five years ago. Related stories on this issue: Farmfair anticipates robust cattle shows In meat-loving South Africa, climate concerns whet appetite for veggie burgers What’s […] Read more
Couple follow their passion into the show ring
Ty and Taylor Draves says they enjoy travelling to shows because it allows them to meet people and market their cattle
For cow-calf producers Ty and Taylor Draves, showing their cattle at events such as Farmfair International is as much a way of life as it is a means of making a living. “Showing has always been a passion of ours,” said Ty, 28, as he talked over the noise of dozens of electric fans directing […] Read more
Producer takes chess approach to cattle operation
Recent exhibitor at Farmfair International says he attends the show more to talk to people than to win in the show ring
Barry Lehmann likes to play chess because he enjoys doing things that make him think. The same attitude of careful deliberation and strategy that it takes to win the game is how the 53-year-old producer seems to approach his cow-calf operation near Rosthern, Sask. “You try to be more efficient, you try to be more […] Read more
Farmfair provides chance to compete
One of the top events on the calendars of beef producers across Western Canada has concluded its second year under new management. Farmfair International was expected to attract thousands of visitors Nov. 9-12 to what it described as Canada’s richest livestock and agricultural show. “I think Farmfair is significant in that it provides the outlet […] Read more
Farmfair names top bull, cow
An Angus bull and a Charolais cow came out on top at Farmfair International, which was held Nov. 10-13 in Edmonton after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two-year-old bull DMM MAXIMUS 18G, owned by Miller Wilson Angus and Little Willow Creek of Bashaw, Alta., was named supreme champion bull, while three-year-old female […] Read more
Alberta farm show moves under new management
Farmfair International will now be run by the City of Edmonton’s tourism agency after the 142-year-old Northlands makes the decision to dissolve
An agricultural society that is older than Alberta will be shutting down following several years of financial challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Northlands has reached a tentative agreement with Explore Edmonton, which will take over the management of the K-Days exhibition and the Farmfair International livestock and agricultural show. A formal transition will take […] Read more
Show gives city kids a glimpse of agriculture
Roughly 1,500 children participated in field trips to Farmfair this year, making it a busy day full of learning
Young students with Edmonton’s Khalsa School were giddy to see the cattle in Livestock Alley at Farmfair International in Edmonton last week. Their eyes widened when they got up close to the animals. Some moo-ed for the fun of it. “We are pretty excited about this field trip,” said Grade 4 teacher Kajal Patel. “We […] Read more
Limousin grabs supreme champ title
Greenwood Electric Impact ET, a two-year-old bull from Lloydminster, Sask., earned the honour at Farmfair
EDMONTON — The final day of Farmfair International is full of bonhomie and trepidation for the grand champion winners of the beef shows. Fifteen bulls and 18 females from the three major Alberta purebred shows competed against one another Nov. 9 for the title of supreme champion and the chance to win a brand new […] Read more
Angus cow from Sask. named Farmfair’s supreme female
EDMONTON — Justin Morrison ranches on the dry, hard grass country of southern Saskatchewan and has produced Angus cattle that are among Canada’s top performers. He and his wife, Tawnie, own Brooking Angus and have been showing successfully since they started in 2012. He showed the grand champion bull and female at Farmfair International held […] Read more
