Records fall at the finished beef show and sale

4-H members from five different clubs in the Prince Albert area, ranging in age from six to 21 year old, will had their steers on display.

Preparations for the big show and sale began last fall. The kids learned how to raise, feed and care for their animals. For some, it represents their first cattle herd.

“It’s a lot of hard work and time but it’s so worth it in the end. I do it day after day because I’m just so into it and I love working with them,” said Emma Hazelwood, 12, with the West PA 4-H Club.

Tyler Curran, with the Wildrose club, has been to 12 shows. He said he enjoys mentoring the younger kids.

“They don’t really know what to do so you have to tell them so they can become leaders one day,” he said.

Patty Soloducha, assistant manager of the Prince Albert Exhibition Association, said the show and sale provides a great benefit to the kids.

“The money that they have raised from these animals when they sell them, has paid for their university tuition and many of these 4-H members are very successful members of the community,” said Soloducha.

She said many 4-H members go on to become doctors, teachers and politicians. Soloducha said she still holds out hope that some will consider a future in farming.

“We want these cattle producers to stay in agriculture because most people are leaving the industry because they just can’t find it profitable so to promote events like this and keep them coming back is just great for the industry itself,” said Soloducha.

Curran said he would definitely consider a future in farming, as did Amy Wrefoer with the Canwood Club.

“Hopefully I’ll move to a farm and my kids will be in 4-H too because I know they will have as much fun as I did,” she said.

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Results from Monday:

Grand Champion Female

Owned By: Raelle Amyotte

Club: Wild Rose 4-H Beef Club

Breed: 2 year old Irish Black cow/calf pair

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Owned By: Dallas Wreford

Club: Canwood Multiple 4-H Club

Breed: 3 year old Angus cow/calf pair

Grand Champion Steer

Owned By: Serena Franc

Club: West P.A. 4-H Beef Club

Breed: Charolais X

Reserve Grand Champion Steer

Owned By: Kristen Cromartie

Club: Canwood Multiple 4-H Club

Breed: Maine Anjou

by Nigel Maxwell

Records fall at the finished beef show and sale

Results from Monday:

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