Charolais cattle had a huge presence at the Manitoba Livestock Expo this year, with the National Charolais Show attracting a large number of impressive animals, so it might not come as a surprise to some that the Charolais were able to secure top honours among all the champions at the East Man Feed’s Supreme Breed Extravaganza.
The Supreme Breed Extravaganza is the highlight of the Manitoba Livestock Expo, where all of the top winners from the purebred shows compete against one another.
The breed champions included:
Black Angus
Female Entry: SCC Tibbie 03T Owner: Stewart Cattle Co., Russell
Male Entry: Young Dale Panarama 66T Owner: Young Dale Angus Carievale, SK
Red Angus
Female Entry: Red JCC Roxie 20S Owner: Blair’s Ag Cattle Co., Lanigan SK
Male Entry: Red McRae’s Vision 50T Owner: Mar Mac Farms, Brandon
Charolais
Female Entry: JMB McKenna 615S Owner: JMB Charolais, Brookdale
Male Entry: HBSF Specialist 108U Owner: High Bluff Stock Farms, Inglis
Hereford
Female Entry: MAR 7P Candice 178S Owner: AM Ranching, Oak Lake
Male Entry: Meadow Acres Kane 62P 1S Owner: LV Farms, Midale SK
Limousin
Female Entry: LNA New Tango Shoes Owner: Jaymarandy Limousin, Roblin
Male Entry: RPLF Showtime Owner: Campbell Limousin, Minto
Simmental
Female Entry: Foxy Lady Keepsake Owner: Foxy Lady Cattle Co. Pizzey
Simmentals/Foxwarren
Male Entry: Mar Mac Magic Man 32T Owner: Mar Mac Farms, Brandon
Bert McDonald of JMB Charolais, from Brookdale won the Supreme Breed Extravaganza Champion Female with JMB McKenna 615S.
Carman Jackson of High Bluff Stock Farms from Inglis won the Supreme Breed Extravaganza Champion Bull with HBSF Specialist 108U.
“It’s pretty nice to win it here in Manitoba. We’ve been here for quite a few years, so it’s a big honour for me.” says McDonald.
“Oh it’s definitely an honour, especially to win with a bull calf,” says Jackson. “To have our peers recognize the quality of our Charolais breed. It’s also been a while since Charolais have won, so it’s great to receive this recognition.”
Both winners were very happy with the Manitoba Livestock Expo, as well as the Keystone Center facility; “The facilities here are unbelievable… the exhibitors from Alberta that are here just can’t believe that we have such a great facility. We’ve shown from Toronto to Edmonton, and this is the best facility in Canada. People from out of town just can’t believe we can walk from the hotel room straight into the barns.”
When asked how they felt about the future of cattle farming in Canada, the exhibitors suggest attending the many junior shows at the Manitoba Livestock Expo to see first hand the knowledge and skill of young cattle farmers. “It will be pretty impressive. That’s why I got my kids involved with the junior shows,” says Jackson. “They learn a lot and there are some great shows.”
