Cattle judges named for Manitoba Ag Ex
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This article was published 08/09/2022 (1261 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The cattle at this year’s Manitoba Ag Ex will be evaluated by two nationally recognized judges.
Katie Songer and Jeff Lees will be the cattle judges for the show, running from Oct. 26-29 at the Keystone Centre.
Songer is a third-generation cattle breeder in central Alberta whose family’s herd consists of purebred Herefords, Shorthorns and commercial club-calf producing females.
Lees is a seventh-generation farmer and rancher from Saskatchewan. The Lees are established Hereford breeders who have shown their purebred stock across the country. They are respected sellers locally as well as internationally to Great Britain and Japan.
The judges were chosen out of a pool of nominees brought forth by cattle producers, said Dallas Johnston, chairman of Manitoba Ag Ex 2022.
“We make a list, narrow it down, and we contacted both as soon as their names were given to us, and they both were happy to be our judges,” he said. “One judge will do four shows and the other judge will do three.”
Having two judges for the whole show instead of a judge for each breed keeps costs down, he explained.
Johnston added there will be something new for the Manitoba Ag Ex, a Jackpot Market Lamb Show with members of the Manitoba Sheep Association. While sheep are common in Manitoba, Johnston said the Ag Ex and sheep association decided it would be a good fit as a new attraction for the public.
Additionally, there will be live shearing demonstrations by the world-record sheep shearer Pauline Bolay, from Fairford, Man.
Manitoba Ag Ex shows and events will be free to the public.
The excitement is palpable, said Johnston, with many expecting a much larger show and fewer COVID-19 restrictions.
“We are in very good shape,” he said. “We’ve had a lot of trade-show spots picked and reserved. People are excited to get out and see people. We’ve had a good turnout at all the summer shows, and people are excited to get back out.”
For schedules and updates, visit provincialexhibition.com.
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