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Elizabeth and Austin Harty won Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Steers of the Wavy Lake 4-H Club. Austin’s steer also won top Rate of Gain with 4.11 lbs/day in the Flagstaff District 4-H out of 69 steers. His starting weight was 565 lb and finished at 1357 lb. Elizabeth had Champion Yearling Heifer at the Wavy Lake Achievement day. Elizabeth also won Grand Champion for her Carcass Project in the Flagstaff District 4-H. The steer had results of 4.54 lb/day rate of gain, yield 61.74% and graded AAA.

Carcass Champion

Hanna LeDrew, Fort Frances, ON  won Grand Champion steer at the 2019 Rainy River District 4-H show August 17th in Emo, her steer weighted 1,430 and sold for $7.00/lb to Sunset Country Ford, Fort Frances. Reserve Grand Champion went to Cassidy Teeple, Stratton, her steer weighed 1,445 and sold for $5.60/lb to Cloverleaf Grocery, Emo. Third overall went to Brandon Croswell, Emo, his steer weighed 1,310 and sold for $5.10 to North Auto, Alberton, & John Gavel. The show was judged by Kolton McIntosh.

Danna Bouchard, Compeer, AB had Grand Champion Heifer at the Kerrobert Regional 4-H Show on June 4th judged by Ted Creech.

Jeff Cavers, La Riviere was elected president of the Manitoba Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held August 3 at Birtle.  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. Breeder of the year went to Sunblade Charolais who hosted the event. A pen show was held, followed by awards, presentations and supper. Complete details will be in the October issue of the Charolais Banner.

Mason Turner, Miami (MB) had Grand Champion steer of the Miami Beef Club achievement day July 13th. Judged by Blair McRae the steer weighed 1,350 lb and sold for $2.40/lb to Steppler Farms, Miami.

Bret Hirsche of the Raymond 4-H Beef Club won Grand Champion steer at the Lethbridge (AB) 4-H Regional show June 7th & 8th in Lethbridge judged by Allen (Buck) Thompson. Bret’s steer weighed 1,490 lb and sold for $4.90/lb to Dr. Aaron Comba. Reserve Grand Champion steer of this 8 club, 80 head steer show was won by Ethan Carroll of the Readymade 4-H Multi Club. This steer weighed 1,416 lb and sold for $4.00/lb to DTR Services,CSN Kustom Auto and Country Commodities.

Madisyn Robertson, Neepawa, MB had Supreme Champion Female at the Neepawa Regional 4-H interclub show held July 3rd. Judge Jared Glasman selected JMB Dalyse 816F by KRF What-A-By 104Y over 35 females.

Brynn Steppler, Miami, MB won the Carman Interclub 4-H Champion heifer on July 11th judged by Blair McRae.

Kelly Howe, Moose Jaw, SK was re-elected president of the Saskatchewan Charolais Association at their Annual General Meeting held July 13th at Yellow Creek.  Jordan Moore, Redvers was elected 1st Vice-President while Kurtis Phillips, Estevan fills the 2nd Vice-President position. Following the AGM a pen show was held at Creeks Edge Charolais, followed by awards presentations and supper. Complete details will be in the August issue of the Charolais Banner.

Chance Eiserman, Piapot, SK won Grand Champion steer at the Bear Creek 4-H Club Achievement day June 2nd in Piapot with his Charcross steer judged by Craig & Carrie Braun. At the district 10 Regional Fair this steer weighed 1,540 lb and sold for $2.10/lb to Maple Creek Endless Tubing. Paislee Wakelam also showed a Charcross steer in the Bear Creek show and at the regional he weighed 1,400 lb and sold for $2.20/lb to Joe & Evelyn Burgess & Burgess Trucking. These two youngsters also were honoured to receive the Arnal boys memorial bursary, in memory of the three brothers that died in two separate farm accidents in 2008 & 2014. Their business plan is to purchase two purebred Charolais heifers. They are very excited to start shopping for Charolais heifers, with their bursary funds and 4-H money.