The 11th annual Turtleford Summer Cattle Show, held Aug. 7 at the Turtleford Ag. Society Grounds.drew 122 head of cattle.
The judge for the day was Darcy Lakevold from Provost, Alta.
The Northern Livestock Sales Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer Competition (pen of three) had 16 entries this year.
The show results (in order of first, second ...) are as follows.
Class 2: European Two-Year-Old Cow With Bull Calf - Black Gold Simmental, Aumack Simmentals, Leewood Ranch, Brook’s Simmentals;
Class 3: Mature Purebred British Cow With Bull calf - Standard Hill Livestock, Standard Hill Livestock, Standard Hill Livestock, E Z Ranching;
Class 4: Mature Purebred European Cow With Bull Calf - Black Gold Simmental, Black Gold Simmental, Arch Holdings, Red Willow Ranch
Class 5: Open Jackpot Purebred Cow With Heifer Calf - Red Willow Ranch, Grant Lodge Farm, Standard Hill Livestock, Honeybrook Farm;
Class 6: Open Jackpot Commercial Cow with Heifer Calf - Bannerman Land & Cattle, Chase Bannerman, Daniel deMontarnal;
Class 7: Open Jackpot Commercial Bred Heifer (pen of three) - Red Willow Ranch, Little Willow Creek Ranch, Little Willow Creek Ranch, Bar Crossroads
Diamond 7 Meats of Lloydminster donated and prepared the beef that was served at a noon dinner for all competitors and sponsors.
The committee consisting of Randy Noble, Larry Macnab, Blaine Harland, Harry Lake, Darryl Roach, Jeff Jamieson and Kelly Svoboda appreciate the support of the competitors and sponsors for bringing such high quality cattle to the show again this year and would welcome any suggestions regarding improving the show for next year.
The Turtleford Coop donated the use of their corral panels and supplied the coffee and doughnuts during the show.
