Beef Cattle Show

Beef Cattle Show
2410111517_dougv_24I11624

Cattle Show – Beef Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 12:30 pm

Chairperson: Brenda Munshaw | Committee: Ariel Buchanan, Dale Buchanan, Matthew Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, Dale Giffen, Katherine Giffen

GENERAL RULES Premises ID #ON4211211

Animals showing evidence of active Ringworm, Mange or Pink-eye are NOT eligible for exhibition, and will be refused entry to the fairgrounds.

  • All cattle must be registered with their respective breed association for Class 10 & Class 11.
  • Cattle must be tagged with CFIA tags before they leave the farm. Should they arrive without these tags, they will not be allowed to enter the grounds.
  • Entry numbers must be visible while showing in each class. Additional show numbers are available upon request when registering at the office.
  • $1,000,000 Liability Insurance required
  • Limited power supply available, generators are encouraged if so desired.
  • Absolutely no alcohol permitted

If there is only one head in any Class, the committee has the right to change the Class. The committee reserves the right to split classes as deemed neces­sary due to increased numbers.

PRIZE (each Class): 1st – $55 | 2nd – $45 | 3rd – $40 | 4th – $35 | 5th – $30 | 6th – $25 | 7th – $20 | All others $15

CLASS 10: Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn

CLASS 11: Charolais, Maine-Anjou,Simmental

CLASS 12: All other & commercial Breeds

SECTION:

  1. Bull Calf – 2025
  2. Bull, Yearling – 2024
  3. Bull, 2 yr Old – 2023

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION BULL – Rosette

  1. Female: Calf – 2025
  2. Heifer: Jr Yearling born April 2024 – December 31, 2024
  3. Heifer: Sr Yearling born January 2024 – March 31, 2024
  4. Female: 2 yr old, born 2023, with 2025 calf at foot. The calf is eligible to be entered as a single entry in the respective calf Sections as well as Breeder’s Herd and Get of Sire.
  5. Female: Mature, born 2022 or earlier, with 2025 calf at foot The calf is eligible to be entered as a single entry in the respective calf Sections as well as Breeder’s Herd and Get of Sire.

Jacob Martin Memorial Banner – Best Cow-Calf Pair from Class 10 – British Breeds

CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPIONFEMALE – Rosette

CLASS 13:

Each animal in Class 13 groupings MUST have been exhibited in one of the previous Sections.

ALL BREEDS SHOW TOGETHER

  1. Breeder’s Herd (bred by exhibitor) A group of 4 animals. Both sexes to be represented.
  2. Get-of-Sire: Group of 3 animals fromthe same sire. Both sexes rep­resented and must be bred and owned by the exhibitor.

CLASS 14:

To be exhibited by any Youth, 21 years of age and younger.

PRIZE MONEY: 1st – $35 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $25 | $15 for each worthy entry

All entries into this Class must not have been previously shown in any other section.

  1. Best Steer: Purebred or Commercial

Additional prizes for:

  • Overall Grand Champion MALE
  • Overall Grand Champion FEMALE
  • EXHIBITOR EXHIBITING GREATEST NUMBER OF ENTRIES
  • Additional Exhibitor Lottery Draws

GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

  • Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC
  • Aridale Farms
  • GMB Fabrication
  • Family of Don & Lorna McGrath – Donlor Farm
  • Flos Agricultural Society
  • Kinder K9
  • Ontario Stockyards Inc., Ab Carroll
  • Paul J. Strachan, Carpentry & Custom Work
  • Ritchie’s Feeds ‘N Needs – Masterfeeds
  • Riverview Angus

logo Tom Smith

How to Enter a Competition

Competition Rules

General Rules and Regulation

Each exhibitor, upon arriving on the grounds, must apply to the Committee in charge, who will inform the exhibitor where the animals or articles are to be placed.

Judging Standards

Our local Committee members do not judge at our Fair. The Society hires and pays for qualified and impartial judges.