ACA Select Show and AGM

2013 Alberta Select Bull Show and ACA AGM

The Annual ACA Bull Show was held December 5th and 6th in Red Deer, Alberta. On the first day, the single bulls were shown. The Champion People’s Choice Bull was HRJ Widow Maker 1A, a Sparrows Kingston 139Y son. He was shown by Johnson Charolais, Barrhead. The Reserve People’s Choice Bull was Anjou Admire 302A, an Anjou Xtra PLD 147X son. He was exhibited by Valanjou Ranch, Clyde.

On day two, the Pen of 3 Bulls show took place. Two commercial producers and one purebred breeder judged the pens and selected the pen of 3 bulls from Vikse Family Farm, Donalda, as Champion and the Reserve pen went to McLeod Livestock, Cochrane. Jackie Sproule had her name drawn in the Pick of the Barn and Selected Vikse Air Time 130A, a VFF Time Out 172Y son. Vikse Family Farm received $17,500 and Jackie gets the bull.

The Alberta Charolais Association held their AGM December 5, 2013, in Red Deer. The meeting was very short and sweet and after dinner the ACA handed out their annual awards. This year’s winners were Roger Peters, Peterosa Exports, was Booster of the Year. The Pioneer Award was given to Dale Moulton, Bar Diamond Farm & Cattle, Alex. The Commercial Producer was Merv Teow, Stettler, and the Purebred Breeder of the Year was Grant Farms, Bowden.

Reserve People’s Choice Bull was Anjou Admire 302A, an Anjou Xtra PLD 147X son, exhibited by Valanjou Ranch

Champion People’s Choice Bull HRJ Widow Maker 1A, a Sparrows Kingston 139Y son, exhibited by Johnson Charolais Champion Pen of 3 Bulls from Vikse Family Farm

Reserve Champion Pen of 3 Bulls went to McLeod Livestock

Jackie Sproule won the Pick of the Barn and selected Vikse Air Time 130A, a VFF Time Out 172Y son