Director’s Report

Hereford cattle and enthusiast took to Regina, SK for the 51st Annual Canadian Western Agribition held November 28 to December 3, 2022. Judge Hampton Cornelius, La Salle, CO and associate judge Nathan Frost sorted through 109 Polled entries and 33 Horned entries.

Champion Polled Bull went to ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK. Danny and Calvin Fornwald, Golden Oak Livestock and AXA Farms with ANL ACDT 36G KONG 115F ET 131K, sired by HAROLDSONS

UNITED 33D 36G. The March 5, 2022 entry was first named Junior Division Bull Calf Champion.

Reserve Champion Polled Bull went to Glenlees Farm, Arcola, SK, AXA Farms and River Valley Polled Herefords with Glenlees AXA EVOLVE ET 112J, sired by NJW 79Z Z311 ENDURE 173D ET. The March 6, 2021 entry was first named Champion Yearling Bull.

Champion Polled Female went to Haroldson’s Polled Herefords, Wawota, SK, River Valley Polled Herefords with HAROLDSON’S MILEY 48G 65J, sired by HAROLDSON’S SCC PAVATI 48G. The March 18, 2021 entry was first named Champion Yearling Heifer.

Reserve Champion Female went to Harvie Ranching, Olds, AB. Steven Knutson with HARVIE OVHF MS CANDY 14K, sired by NJW 202C 81E STEWARD 98G ET. The January 16, 2022 entry was first named Senior Division Champion Heifer Calf.

Champion Horned Bull went to Triple-A Herefords, Moose Jaw, SK with TRIPLE-A 6049 JAGUAR 7J, sired by TRIPLE-A 2059 BROOK ET 12B. The

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Reserve Champion Horned Bull went to Wyatt Farms, Arrowwood, AB. With H DOMINATE 1404 ET, sired by SR DOMINATE 308F ET The January 21, 2021 was first named Reserve Champion Yearling Bull.

Champion Horned Female went to Torch View Cattle Co, White Fox, SK. with TORCH VIEW NEW EAR LADY 13K, sired by HARVIE OVHF EMPOWER ET 5K. The January 19, 2022 entry was first named Junior Division Champion Heifer Calf.

Reserve Champion Horned Female went to Rocking G Land and Cattle Co. with CCR 6011 ADELA ET 59H sired by BR BELLE AIR 6011 and calf at side RG 4R SKYY 225K. The February 2, 2022 entry was first named Senior Champion Female.

The SHA board handed out an exhibitor survey, with the intentions of either improving or coming up with a new event to promote the Hereford Breed. The results of the survey will be taken and reviewed at the SHA annual meeting later this year. A virtual whole membership survey will be sent out via email in January. We encourage all feedback as the board works to create exciting opportunities and events that interest and benefit the membership.

Again, it would not be possible to put on such events, without the countless number of volunteers and sponsors, from everyone who helped from processing to announcing the show, we say Thank You. A big Thank You goes to the CWA board of director and staff for putting on a first class show. We look forward to seeing everyone at next years, 52nd annual Canadian Western Agribition November 20-25, 2023.

Hi, my name is Kenzie Airriess and I am 9 yrs old. I live on a farm by Wadena, SK. Our farm name is Airriess Acres. We raise Purebred Polled Hereford cattle alongside our commercial herd and we also grain farm.

I have been apart of the SJHA for 3 years and have been to two Bonanzas as well as a few Beef a Ramas. My favorite memories are meeting my friends as well as new ones and competing in events and learning to get better at doing each one. I really enjoyed the activities at the Bonanzas especially the one at Weyburn when we had to run around as a team and try and catch a pig.

I am in competitive dancing with ballet, jazz and tap. I am going to four dance competitions this spring. I also enjoy riding my horse Annabelle. I really enjoy showing cattle and I hope to go to a few spring shows with my heifer and steer.

I have been a member of our Tisdale 4-H Beef Club since I was 6 years old. I am finally a Junior this year and so can take a heifer and a steer. My favorite thing about 4-H is learning from the older members and public speaking. I made it to provincial public speaking last year. I am hoping to get that far again this year with public speaking.

When I grow up I want to do something that involves working with animals. I said I wanted to be a farmer but my parents told me that I need to go and get an education first.

My favorite thing about Hereford cattle is how quiet and easy going they are. I also have a soft spot for those goggled eyed heifers as I am always trying to negotiate on trying to own one every year from my parents.

Hi my name is Ty Airriess and I am 10 years old. I live on a farm by Wadena, SK and our farm name is Airriess Acres. We raise Purebred Polled Hereford cattle as well as grain farm. We also have a commercial herd.

I have been apart of the SJHA for 4 years. I have been at a few Beef A Ramas as well as Bonanzas. I went to the Bonanza in Weyburn as well as in Camrose. I really enjoy learning from older members and meeting new kids my age that have the same interests as me.

I am a part of Tisdale 4-H Beef Club and have been a member since I was 6 years old. My favorite things about 4-H is learning new grooming techniques as well as learning about judging cattle. I also enjoy competing at events whether its public speaking or showing cattle.

I enjoy playing hockey as well as baseball with my classmates. At home I like helping out at the farm whether its processing cattle or helping with grain side of things. I also enjoy quading around the yard and checking cows. I enjoy going to cattle shows and showing our cattle.

When I grow up I hope to make it to the NHL and if that doesn’t pan out then I will plan to take over the farm as I enjoy the cattle and grain farming but I know I should go and get a trade or education first. I am not sure yet though what I would get.

My favorite thing about Hereford cattle is how docile they are and how nice they are to work with. I always enjoy calving time as you never know what kind of markings a calf is going to have when its born.