Author: Dalyse Robertson

With Covid this year the club had four small shows and took the top two from each show and had a final show on Augut 15th at a local farmers yard with three local beef farmers Brent Miller, Riley Caul and James Gibson judging. Unable to have an auction sale to sell their calves the youth were responsible for selling their own steers prior to the show. The steers were sold on the hanging rail weight.
Grand Champion Steer, with a carcass weight of 894 lb and a AAA grade, was shown by Georgia Romyn, Stratton and sold for $6.50/lb on the rail to The Sharp Group and Leon DeGagne.
Reserve Grand Champion Steer, with a carcass weight of  794 lb  and a AAA grade, was shown by Aaron Bujold, Devlin and sold for $7.00/lb on the rail to Kaemingh Fuels.

Grand Champion Female was won by Sydney Romyn, Stratton

Austin Harty, Strome, AB, and his Charcross steer topped the Flagstaff 4-H District for Rate of Gain at 4.62 lb/day. Start weight was 625 lb  with an end weight of 1,490 lb. He sold for $2.90/lb to James Insurance Group & A1 Custom Applicators, Killam.

Elizabeth Harty, Stome, AB, had a Charcross steer winning Reserve with a 4.46 lb/day ADG. With a start weight of 615 lb and an end weight of 1,450 lb he sold for $2.95/lb to Bullseye Feeds & Killam Feed & Farm Supply, Killam.

These results reflect the true genetic performance potential, paired with a lot of effort and attention to feeding and management of the animals.  Congratulations to all 4-H Youth who contribute to keeping the Charolais breed at the top of the Beef Industry.

Their 4-H District did not have a live show this year. They sold their market steers through a DLMS FarmGate Timed Auction. Marie Harty said, the kids loved it. It was such a learning experience for them because they were able to participate more fully in the auction experience and understand and learn more about the auction process.

Chase Airey, Rivers, MB with his Charolais sired steer, Dale Brisby, was Overall Reserve Champion steer at the Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club Virtual Show 2020. The show was judged by Gracie Falconer of Sweet Grass Ranch, MB. Dale Brisby graded AAA, weighed 1525 lb and was purchased by Redfern Farm Services, Rivers, MB.

August 29 and 30, 2020 the Just For Fun Jr Charolais Show hosted by McLeod Livestock, Cochrane, AB saw 29 youth and 28 head shown. The event had showmanship and confirmation classes to participate in.

Grand Champion Purebred Female both days was High Bluff Gucci 16G, sired by WCR Commissioner 593P, shown by Tinley Harvie, Olds. Judged by Ron Daley and Shallaine Daley, Carstairs and Jordan Bubba, Cremona on day two.

Grand Champion Crossbred Female both days was shown by Trinity Martin, Stettler. Judged by Ron Daley and Shallaine Daley on day one and Jordan Bubba on day two.

Jeff Cavers, La Riviere, was re-elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held July 25th at La Riviere. Hans Myhre, Dauphin, was elected 1st-Vice President while Michael Hunter, Roblin, fills the 2nd Vice-President position. Rae Trimble-Olson, Portage la Prairie, remains as the Secretary-Treasurer. Manitoba Charolais Ambassador of the year went to C2 Charolais who hosted the event.  Zipline or a round of golf kicked off the day’s events, followed by the AGM, supper and awards presentations. Complete details will be in the October issue of the Charolais Banner.

Madisyn Robertson won the Neepawa (MB) & Area 4-H Beef Club Virtual Show Grand Champion Steer with Big Mac. At the June 30th show of 14 steers judged by Jeff Beyak, Austen Anderson & Richard Moellenbech he weighed 1,525 lb and sold for $2.25/lb to Stride Credit Union.

Andrew (Andy) Hirney, Rocanville, SK passed away June 21, 2020 at the age of 89. Andy was a herdsman for Denzil & Wilma Sutton, Sutton Polled Charolais with both their Hereford and then Charolais herds. He worked with them for over 40 years retiring in 1994 two years before the Sutton Charolais herd was dispersed.
Graveside service will be Monday, Aug. 17th at Webster Cemetery, Rocanville with refreshments at the Museum grounds after the service.

Danna Bouchard of Compeer, AB had overall Grand Champion Female at the Altario 4-H Beef Club virtual show with McKearys Jessicah Glam 79F, sired by SOS Chuck Wagon 54C and her Steppler Lit It Up 142F bull calf at side.

Danna also had grand champion steer with a Charolais x Simmental steer. Judged by Nikki Ross there were 18 steers. Danna’s steer weighed 1,330 lb and sold for $3.00/lb to Jason & Stacey Evans, Altario.