Ag Ex Brings Weekend Of Old Friends, New Faces

Nov 02, 2015

The Manitoba Ag Ex — formerly know as the Manitoba Livestock Expo — brought cattle shows, sheepdogs, and bull riders to Brandon this weekend, with shows wrapping up today.

Russell Thompson, a shorthorn breed who showed at the Ag Ex, says it's an important event for Manitoba breeders, and right now is a great time to be in the beef industry.

"A lot of guys now it seems are taking a little bit more risks and everything now that the market is a little safer, and it sure is nice to see that everybody has a real positive outlook on the beef industry right now."

But another main highlight of the Ag Ex for Thompson was getting to see old friends and new young entrants in the cattle industry.

Source : PortageOnline

Video: Shearing Delay Leads To Kingston 4H Sheep Show!

What started as a disappointment turned into a day full of surprises, fun, and celebration as we leave Ewetopia Farms behind and head out to the Kingston Fair to watch the 4H sheep show

Today’s vlog was supposed to be another sheep shearing day here at Ewetopia Farms, but when our shearer had to cancel, we suddenly found ourselves with an unexpected free day. Lucky for us, the Kingston Fair was happening — and some of our own sheep (and friends) were competing!

We brought along our shearing helper and headed to the fairgrounds to cheer on the 4H kids and see how our sheep did in the show. From last-minute preparations and sheep showmanship to market lamb competitions and ewe classes, we take you behind the scenes of what it’s really like at a country fair.

We couldn’t be prouder — our girls walked away with wins in both showmanship and breeding ewe classes! Afterwards, we toured the fair, met a beekeeper with fascinating insights, admired other livestock shows, and wrapped up the evening with motocross stunts and a demolition derby!

Sometimes farm life throws curveballs — but today, it gave us the chance to celebrate community, our sheep, and the next generation of shepherds.