Author: Justin Harcourt

Chase Airey of HTA Charolais was slapped Champion at the Harding Fair Jackpot Heifer Show in Harding, MB on July 17, 2026 with HTA Wyonna 593N sired by Legacys Hulk Hogan 50J.

Blake Airey won Grand Champion steer at Rivers & District 4-H Beef Club Achievement on July 2nd. Her steer, Pumba, weighed 1575 lbs and was purchased by Redline Transport Ltd, Rivers, MB.

She also won Champion Continuation Pair with HTA Purity 450M, sired by LT Governor 1560 PLD with her calf HTA CYCLONE 617P, sired by HVA River 873L at side and then went on to win Grand Champion Female.

BRCHE MCC Rumplemintz 4501 and her SVY Stillwater 312L bull calf, Southland Junior Mint 64P were named Supreme Champion Female at the Perdue Cattle Show. They are now qualified for the CN Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition.

Steppler Farms exhibited the Supreme Champion Female at the Harding Fair in Harding, MB. Sparrows Mirabella 385M, an LT Rushmore 8060 PLD daughter, with calf at side Steppler Louis Varland 71P, a Sparrows Costanza 440M son, is now qualified for the CN Beef Supreme at Canadian Western Agribition.

Reid Hunter and his Charolais Composite heifer KayR Winnie were named Grand Champion Heifer at the Western Elite Bred Heifer Invitational at the Calgary Stampede on July 12. Judges were Jared and Bailey Boyert of Pleasantville, IA.

Katie Kolenosky showed her heifer at the Western Elite Bred Heifer Invitational at the Calgary Stampede on July 12. This heifer was a 4 time qualifier for the show by winning several jackpots across Western Canada. SVY Elsa 550N was named Reserve Champion Female by judges Jared and Bailey Boyert, Pleasantville, IA.

Katie Kolenosky was named Supreme Champion Female this past weekend at the Border City Showdown in Lloydminster with her heifer SVY Elsa 550N. The BOY Outlier 812 ET PLD daughter is now qualified the Farm Fair International Supreme in Edmonton this November.

Dane Nielsen exhibited his steer at the Melfort 4H Regional Show where he was named Grand Champion Steer with his Charolais sired calf weighing 1590lbs. The show was judged by John Hogberg of Langenburg, SK. Melfort 4-H Regional beef show is the largest in Saskatchewan with 238 head of cattle and 134 members participating.

Alexander (Bud) King of Rocanville, Saskatchewan was the founder of King’s Polled Charolais in the late 70’s and was involved in the SE Sask Breeders Group. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis King, father of Faith (Rob), Aldyn, Randy (Cherie) and Joy (Terry). He passed peacefully at the Southeast Integrated Care Center at Moosomin, SK on June 27th at 89 years old.

Visitation will be held at Carscadden Funeral Chapel, 614 Birtle St, Moosomin, SK., on Friday July 10th from 6-8:00pm. A celebration of life will be held at Rocanville Pentecostal Church, 1006 Railway Ave, Rocanville, SK., on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 2:00pm. Interment to follow at Webster Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bud may be made to a charity of your choice.