Neepawa hosts Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup

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The cattle industry is in good hands after watching the participants at Roundup go through their educational and cattle show weekend. From July 30 through Aug. 1, 51 enthusiastic Manitoba and Saskatchewan junior cattle producers attended the 15th annual Manitoba Youth Beef Roundup in Neepawa. Excitement in the cattle industry brought out a quality group of interested cattle producers and 53 head of cattle. This year 27 new members attended the Roundup for the first time.

Where else can you attend an event with 53 junior members of all breeds working together as teams and in individual competitions to learn the skills needed in the livestock industry? This is not just any cattle show — it is an all-around event to promote and educate youth to continue in the livestock industry.

Fifteen years ago, this show was initiated by Bert McDonald, Blair and Lois McRae. The committee consisted of Lesley Hedley, Albert Rimke, Marcia Pizzey, Melissa McRae, Ashlee Mitchell, Richard Bramley, Charlotte Artyshko and Marshall McDonald. This All-Breed Committee, along with new directors, has developed over the years with more than 255 juniors participating in the weekend. This show would not happen without our dedicated sponsors, parents, juniors, judges, and committee members who have stood behind this Junior All Breeds Show and helped to make it a success.

The weekend started on the afternoon of July 30 with a presentation on cattle handling and artificial insemination. The evening prior, all juniors participated in the Ag Challenge, trying new skills and competitions with their new team members. It is a great way for juniors to work together, make new friendships, learn something new and have fun while doing it!

On July 31, the juniors were busy with many different events. In the morning, juniors had hands-on workshops on judging cattle, sheep and goats; oral reasons and how to fill out the judging cards. In the afternoon, the juniors took part in team judging and team grooming. The peewees had halter making and parts of the animal demonstrations. Saturday evening was wrapped up with the cookoff competition sponsored by our platinum sponsor, Enns Bros Equipment. Here the junior teams prepare two steaks along with a vegetable and a dessert with the theme of ranch brands with unique costumes.

Sunday was show day. Thank you to our show day judges, Kodie Doetzel and Levi Rimke. These two young beef producers did an outstanding job on the judging clinic and the cattle show.

Juniors participated in showmanship classes in the morning and then confirmation classes in the afternoon. We rounded the day off with a parade of champions and a parade of 4-H champions, then finished the evening off with awards. Each and every year, Roundup is a weekend filled with friendships, learning, skills and knowledge. It was once again another successful weekend!

The Roundup 2022 committee includes co-chairs Lois McRae Laura Horner and Jake Rawluk; Rilla Hunter, Jackie Cavers, Blair McRae, Dalyse Robertson, Megan Kemp, Samantha Koroscil, Albert and Michelle Rimke, Candace Abey, Taylor Carlson, Andrea Bertholet, Geoff Paterson and Trevor Carlson.

Here are this year’s results.

Showmanship

Senior — Dylan Frey; honourable mention — Emma Harms

Intermediate — Madisyn Robertson; honourable mention — Joran Frey

Junior — Bryler Fraken; honourable mention — Chase Airey

Peewee — Duggan Franken; honourable mention — Cohen Canart

Individual Judging

(Sponsored by Mazer Group)

Senior — Emma Harms; honourable mention — Taylor Carlson

Intermediate — Joran Frey; honourable mention — Kaitlyn Rutten

Junior — Abby Snowden; honourable mention — Blake Airey

Peewee — Paisley Baron; honourable mention — Sadie Sawchuk

2022 Roundup Agribition Judging Team

(Sponsored by Manitoba Charolais Association)

Emma Harms, Taylor Carlson, Dylan Frey, Cora Baker, and Eric Schultz

Team Judging Division

(Sponsored by Mazer Group)

Senior — Emma Harms and Taylor Carlson

Intermediate — Madisyn Robertson and Sigga Vigfusson

Junior — Brylor Franken and Chet Franken

Peewee — Dugan Franken and Declynn Allum

Bob Gordon Memorial Award for Outstanding Overall Top Judge

Abby Snowden

Photography Division

Senior — Harleigh Carlson

Intermediate — Joran Frey

Junior — Brooklyn Holliday

Peewee — Cohen Canart

Graphic Design Division

Senior — Emma Harms

Intermediate — Madisyn Robertson

Junior — Jagger Allum

Peewee — Aysen Abey

Young Handlers Award

Madisyn Robertson

Digger Award

Sveinna Bjarnarson

Art Division

Senior — Emma Harms

Intermediate — Fischer Cavers

Junior — Jagger Allum

Peewee — Paisley Baron

Scrapbook Division

Senior — Emma Harms

Intermediate — Sveinna Bjarnarson

Junior — Aklen Abey

Peewee — Breelee Bootsman

Stall Card

Junior — Benson Bootsman

Peewee — Breelee Bootsman

Ag Challenge

Team 3: Dylan Frey, Eric Schultz, Grace Keen, Blake Airey, Benson Bootsman

CookOff

(Sponsored by Enns Brothers)

First place — Team 7: Sveinna Bjarnarson, Sigga Vigfusson, Chase Airey, Lakelyn Bootsman, Aysen Abey

Honourable mention — Team 6: Madisyn Robertson, Laura Christensen, Kate Hinsburg, William Keen, Chett Franken

Team Grooming

First place — Team 3: Dylan Frey, Eric Schultz, Grace Keen, Blake Airey, Benson Bootsman

Second place — Team 6: Madisyn Robertson, Laura Christensen, Kate Hinsburg, William Keen, Chett Franken

2022 Round-Up Scholarship $1,000

Orianna Hyndman

2022 Herdsman Award

Robertson, Hinsburg and Baker Families.

2022 All Star Team

Team 3: Dylan Frey, Eric Schultz, Grace Keen, Blake Airey, Benson Bootsman

Grand Aggregate

(Sponsored by Enns Brothers)

Senior — Emma Harms

Intermediate — Madisyn Robertson

Junior — Blake Airey

Peewee — Paisley Baron

Confirmation Class Results

Angus Show

Class 1 Angus Heifer Calf: Dylan Frey

Heifer Calf Champion: Dylan Frey on Freyburn Lass 2K

Class 2A Angus Bred Heifers: Joran Frey, Kate Hinsburg, Dylan Frey, Bryler Franken

Class 2 B Angus Bred Heifers: Kendra Hinsburg, Emma Harms, Carson Baker, Madisyn Robertson, Katelyn Rutten

Junior Champion Female: Joran Frey with Freyburn Blackbird 48J

Reserve Junior Champion: Kate Hinsburg with KCH Black Lass 2110J

Class 3 Angus two-year-old with calf at foot: Dylan Frey

Senior Female: Dylan Frey with Freyburn Lass 6H

Grand Champion Angus Female: Joran Frey with Freyburn Blackbird 48J

Reserve Grand Champion Angus Female: Dylan Frey with Freyburn Lass 6H

Bull Calf Champion: Joran Frey with Freyburn Bobcat 29K

Charolais Show

Class 1 Heifer Calf: Abbey Snowden, Brianna Snowden

Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Calf: Abbey Snowden

Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Heifer Calf: Brianna Snowden

Class 2 Charolais Bred Heifers: Paisley Baron, Madisyn Robertson, Grace Keen/ Lucas Cavers

Junior Champion Charolais Female: Paisley Baron with Hidden Lake My Moo 1J

Reserve Junior Champion Female: Madisyn Robertson with JMB Rose 102J

Class 4 Mature Charolais Female with 2022 natural calf at foot: Fischer Cavers

Senior Champion Charolais Female: Fischer Cavers with Hidden Lake My Moo 1G

Grand Champion Charolais Female: Paisley Baron with Hidden Lake My Moo 1J

Reserve Grand Champion Charolais Female: Madisyn Robertson with JMB Rose 102J

Charolais Bull Calf Champion: Fischer Cavers with Hidden Lake John 92K

Simmental Show

Class 2 Simmental Bred Heifers: Keira Duguid, Cooper Lafreniere, Declynn Allum, Jagger Allum, Dugan Franken

Junior Champion Simmental Female: Keira Duguid with Chic Julia 7J

Reserve Junior Champion Female: Cooper Lafreniere with Jules Trip T 911J

Class 4 Mature Simmental Female with 2022 natural calf at foot: Eric Schultz

Senior Champion Simmental Female: Eric Schultz with Perks La Tigress 2035D

Grand Champion Simmental Female: Eric Schultz with Perks La Tigress 2035D

Reserve Grand Champion Simmental Female: Keira Duguid with Chic Julia 7J

Mixed Breed — Shorthorn and Hereford

Class 1 Mixed Breed Heifer Calf: Harleigh Carlson (Shorthorn)

Grand Champion Heifer Calf: Harleigh Carlson with Up the Creek Kitty 4K

Class 2 Mixed Breed Yearling Heifer Class: William Keen (Hereford)

Junior Champion Mixed Breed Female: William Keen with KTCT 245E Jody 44J

Class 3 Mixed Breed two-year-old with calf: Harleigh Carlson

Senior Champion Mixed Breed Female: Harleigh Carlson with Up the Creek Miss Mercedes 2H

Grand Champion Mixed Breed Female: William Keen with KTCT 245E Jody 44J (Hereford)

Reserve Grand Champion Mixed Breed Female: Harleigh Carlson with Up the Creek Kitty 4K

Commercial Show

Class 1 Heifer Calf: Laura Christenson, Sveinna Bjarnarson, Eric Schultz

Champion Commercial Heifer Calf: Laura Christenson with Susie

Reserve Champion Commercial Heifer Calf: Sveinna Bjarnarson with Maddy

Class 2A — Split 1 Commercial Bred Heifer Class: Katelyn Rutten, Eric Schultz, Sadie Sawchuk, Quinn Sawchuk, Summer Sawchuk

Class 2B — Commercial Bred heifer Class: Sigga Vigfusson, Lukas Cavers, Shayden Manz, Sveinna Bjarnarson

Junior Champion Commercial Female: Katelyn Rutten with Zoey

Reserve Junior Champion: Eric Schultz with Beretta

Class 3 — Commercial two-year-old with natural calf at foot: Laura Christensen, Sveinna Bjarnarson,

Class 4 Commercial Cow with calf at side: Jason Schultz

Grand Champion Commercial Female: Katelyn Rutten with Zoe

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Laura Christensen with Julia

Commercial Bull Calf Champion: Jason Schultz

Fat Steer Show

Class 6 — Steer class: Thomas Allen, Cohen Canart, Ivy Allen, Shayden Manz, Hanley Fehr

Grand Champion Steer Award: Thomas Allen

Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Cohen Canart

» Submitted by the Roundup 2022 committee