John Hoff of Medicine Hat, AB passed away July 6th at the age of 96. The Bar Punch herd was started 52 years ago and John had a real passion for the breed and Full French in particular. A Celebration of Johnny’s life will be held at Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, July 24th at 2:00 p.m.
Kamryn Gilliland won Grand Champion Steer at at the Alameda Regional 4-H show and sale, June 12. Her 1,325lb steer was selected by judge Brennon Archdekin, there was 74 steers in the show. Kamryn’s steer was sold privately to Larry and Lori Day.
Callie Buckler, Pangman-Ogema 4-H Beef Club, had Reserve Overall Grand Champion Female at the Weyburn and District 4-H Regional 4-H Beef Show, July 5. The show was judged by Lance Leachman.
Emma Lees, of the Arcola-Kisbey 4-H Beef Club, had top overall Charolais influenced steer. Her 1,244 lb steer was presold to Percyview Stock Farm, Kisbey.
Teslyn Kajner, from the Meskanaw-Ethelton 4H Beef Club, won Grand Champion Steer at the Melfort Regional Beef 4H Show. The July 5th show of 70 steers was judged by Claude Wasden. Teslyn’s home raised steer weighed 1,288 lb and sold for $4.25/lb to Gateway Vet Clinic, Melfort.
Anna Wielgosz, also of the Meskanaw-Ethelton 4H Beef Club, won Supreme Grand Champion Female with her three year old cow/calf pair.
Leah Libke from the Monarch 4H club exhibited the Grand Champion steer at the Prairieland Junior Ag Showcase on July 5, 2021. Her 1,419lb steer sold to Double K Excavation, Dundurn/Tuxford for $5.50/lb. This 38 head show was judged by Mike Fleury.
Allyson Tetzlaff from Viscount 4H Beef club exhibited the 1,268lb Reserve Grand Champion Steer.
Owen Beaulac of the Wild Rose 4-H Beef Club was able to show his Charolais influence 4-year-old cow at the Prince Abert Regional 4-H Show. She went on to be Champion Mature Female.
Darlene Plewis of Swift Current and formerly of Pennant passed away on Thursday, June 17 at her farm at the age of 81. Darlene & her predeceased husband Ken started in Charolais in the late 1960s and their Darneth Charolais operation was very active for many years. A private family service will take place on July 3.
Rylan MacGillivray’s bred heifer was selected Grand Champion Female by judge Toby Noble at the Prince Albert Regional 4-H Beef Show and Sale. Snowball is a purbred female, Cay’s Shanelle 14H sired by TR PZC MR TURTON 0794 ET. Rylan is a member of the Weldon 4-H Beef Club.
With the Prince Albert, SK summer show cancelled in 2021 the Supreme Champion Bull and Female at the Purdue (SK) Summer Show are eligible to show in the Agribition Beef Supreme Challenge this fall. The dates for the Purdue show are July 23rd & 24th.
Prince Albert Regional Charity Steer raised nearly $150,000 in funds to donate to the Saskatoon Cancer Center. The Steer was sold via live Dutch Auction raising $49,930 in auction dollars. Malcom Jenkins, owner of Prince Albert Candian Tire matched the donation bringing the total to $98,780. JGL Livestock donated the steer and also donated $50,000 to the initiative.
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