Wheatland repeats as supreme female winner at Agribition
REGINA — Cody Lafrentz had to call his parents first.
Their operation, Wheatland Cattle Co., at Bienfait, Sask., had just won the supreme female title at Canadian Western Agribition’s Beef Supreme and is the first in 26 years to win back to back. His parents won on the bull side in 2006.
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Lafrentz said after winning the Simmental grand championship earlier in the week that he said to his wife, Madison, that at least they could be satisfied with that title. However, the five judges had other plans for Wheatland Mich Lady 2291K, with bull calf Wheatland Mich Bull 540N at side.
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“To come out and be supreme, right on top, is just incredible for us,” he said amid back slaps, handshakes and hugs.
The cow is co-owned by Michelson Land and Cattle and G2 Cattle Co.
The top 10 females included winners from Agribition, Prince Albert Exhibition, Lloydminster Stockade Round-up, Farmfair International, Manitoba AgEx and Olds Fall Classic. There were four Black Angus, three Simmentals, two Charolais and one Hereford.
KAYR Tremor 7015L, a two-year-old Charolais, took the bull title for KAY-R Land and Cattle Ltd. at Waskatenau, Alta., and additional owner KFC Farms Ltd.
He qualified by winning both Farmfair and Agribition grand championships.
Kasey Phillips at the halter said the win meant everything.
“It’s years and years of breeding and family sacrifices,” he said.
Phillips said he was surprised to win and proud of the many Charolais bulls in the ring representing the various shows.
The top 10 bulls came from Agribition, Manitoba AgEx, Farmfair, the Royal Agriculture Winter Fair, Olds Fall Classic and the Barrie Fair in Ontario. They included three Herefords, two Black Angus, two Simmental and two Charolais.
With calves, there were 103 head in the ring from 11 breeds.
Winners receive cheques for $10,000.
Source: producer.com