NEWS
April 26, 2023
Each year the Alberta Shorthorn Association recognizes one commercial cattleman who promotes and uses Shorthorn genetics in their herd to receive the Commercial Breeder of the Year Award. The 2022 recipients of this award is presented to L-U Ranch, The Holt Family. The Holt Family operate a 300 head cow/ calf operation near Irma, AB. Since the early 1990’s they have utilized Shorthorn bulls and heifer to breed their Simmental/Shorthorn based cow herd. The Shorthorn influence cross breeding make an ideal hybrid for the Holt Family, from which they retain replacement females which exemplify the maternal, low maintenance, easy fleshing […]
September 19, 2022
Each year the Alberta Shorthorn Association recognizes one commercial cattleman who promotes and uses Shorthorn Genetics in their herd to receive the Commercial Breeder of the Year Award. The 2021 recipients of this award is presented to The Senetza Family. Tina and Jason Senetza and their three children, Brianna, Ethen and Ellena live near Smoky Lake which is located 115 km northeast of Edmonton. They live on the original family homestead and their mixed farming operation consists of 2000 acres of crop land, 1000 acres of hay and 1500 acres of native pasture. They have around 350 commercial cows as […]
July 13, 2022
Alberta Junior Shorthorn and Jackpot Show It was a wonderful weekend at Lacombe Ag Grounds. The weather held to be a beautiful weekend, lots of heat, lots of mosquitos and lots of fun! Our photographer this year was Gracie Lang of Gracie Images. Below is the link to download the images from that weekend! Gracie Images – AJSA Jackpot Show Photos AJSA Show Champion Female – Lingleys Dakara 14J exhibited by Rhea Gunderson Reserve Champion Female – Paintearth Maiden 43J exhibited by Tracy Oram Champion Bull – Holman Valley Garnets John exhibited by Tristan Mills Reserve Champion Bull – Baehr Acres Knock Out […]