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.

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.
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