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The sixth Annual Turtleford Ag Society Summer Cattle Show was held Aug. 8 at the Turtleford Ag Society grounds. There were approximately 120 head of cattle entered in this one-day show. The judge for the day was Bill LaClare from Edam.
Jared Russett was the only 4-H junior member showing his heifer this year.
The Black Diamond Acres Ltd. pen of three commercial bred heifers had 23 entries. Champion pen was shown by Little Willow Creek Ranch of Frenchman Butte, with reserve pen shown by Currie Livestock of Paynton; third, Steve Allen and Darwin Pollard of Hillmond; and fourth, Ryan Roach of Edam.
In the British two-year-old purebred cow with bull calf at side, there were four entries. Grand Champion was won by Early Sunset Ranch of Edam, reserve and fourth by Standard Hill Livestock of Maidstone and third by Macnab Angus of Mervin.
In the European two-year-old purebred cow with bull calf at side, there were two entries with the following results: Grand Champion – Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte; Reserve – Black Gold Simmental Ltd., Lloydminster.
In the British mature purebred cow with bull calf at side, there were 12 entries. The Grand Champion was shown by Standard Hill Livestock of Maidstone, the Reserve by Johner Stock Farms also of Maidstone, third by Rockdell Shorthorns of Lone Rock; and fourth by Macnab Angus of Mervin.
In the European mature purebred cow with bull calf at side there were seven entries. Results were: Grand Champion – Grant Lodge Farms, Edam; Reserve, Black Gold Simmental Ltd., Lloydminster; third, Brook’s Simmentals, Spruce Lake; and fourth, Little Willow Creek Ranch, Frenchman Butte.
The committee consisting of Randy Noble, Larry Macnab, Blaine Harland, Harry Lake, Darryl Roach, Jeff Jamieson and Keith LePoudre appreciate the support of the competitors and sponsors for bringing such high quality cattle to the show again this year. They would welcome any suggestions regarding improving the show for next year.
