Alberta Shorthorn Association

10/15/2026

A big thank you for supporting the Alberta Shorthorn Association!

As we head into October, we want to recognize Prospect Hill and Edensville Cattle Co. for purchasing an October banner through our fundraising auction last year!

Your support helps the Alberta Shorthorn Association continue promoting the breed, supporting our junior members and providing opportunities and resources for Shorthorn breeders across Alberta.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support our fundraising efforts. Thank you for investing in the future of the Shorthorn breed!

10/13/2026

YOU ASKED, AND THIS YEAR WE HAVE THEM!

Last year, we were asked if the Alberta Shorthorn Association would offer fundraising calendars, and this year, we’re happy to say they’re here!

If you’d like a few calendars to hand out to customers and friends, or one to hang in your home or office, you can now pre-order your Alberta Shorthorn Association calendars!

For just $10 each, including shipping, you can enjoy a calendar featuring our Shorthorn community while supporting the Alberta Shorthorn Association.

Every calendar purchased helps raise funds to keep our association running, support the day-to-day operations of our office, and fund the programs and initiatives that serve our members.

Your support makes a difference! We appreciate everyone who continues to support the Alberta Shorthorn Association and our Shorthorn community.

📩 Contact the ASA office to place your pre-order!

10/12/2026

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!

The Alberta Shorthorn Association is excited to offer our Co-op Advertising Opportunity again this year!

This cost-sharing advertising program gives our members the opportunity to promote their operation in the Charolais Banner and Simmental Country magazines during the busy bull sale season for just $200!

It’s a great way to get your program in front of commercial cattlemen and reach a wider audience while sharing the advertising costs with fellow Shorthorn breeders!

Interested in participating? Contact the ASA office to get your name on the list!

Let’s work together to put Shorthorn genetics in front of more cattlemen across Western Canada!

10/11/2026

A little late, but certainly not forgotten!

We realized we missed sharing our September calendar thank you, so we’re going back to give a well-deserved shoutout to Waskwei Creek Ranch & Ramblin Ranch for purchasing the September page of our Alberta Shorthorn Association fundraising calendar through last year’s auction!

Thank you for supporting the Alberta Shorthorn Association and helping us continue to promote the breed, support our juniors and create opportunities for our members.

We truly appreciate your support!

10/10/2026

We are pleased to share our Farmfair International Shorthorn Show judges for 2026:

Cole, Jill along with their daughters Tinley & Lyla Harvie ranch near Olds, Alberta under the name Harvie Ranching. The ranch runs 300 purebred polled Herefords, Charolais and Commercial females.

Harvie Ranching sells over 60 bulls in their annual spring bull sale at the ranch. During the fall, the ranch hosts a successful online female and embryo sale with active bidders and buyers from around the globe. Harvie Ranching genetics have produced National Champions in England, Sweden, Ireland, South America, USA, and Australia. Along with many World and National breed champions over the years, Harvie Ranching successfully exhibits pens and Carloads of bulls at National Western Stock Show in Denver, USA.

Along with exhibiting cattle across North America, Jill and Cole enjoy judging cattle whether it be as a team or on their her own, some of the most notable recent show include:

Official Cattle Show Judge

· Expogan Chihuahua, All Breeds & Supreme, Chihuahua, Mexico
· Congreso de Las Estrellas, Hereford and Braford, Guadalajara, Mexico
· Isle Las San Marcos, 9 breeds and Supreme, Aguacalientes, Mexico
· National Charolais Show, Canadian Western Agribition, Saskatchewan
· Toronto Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Junior Angus Show, Toronto
· National Angus Show, Chihuahua, Mexico
· National Hereford Show, Sommet De L’Elevage, Clairemont Ferrand, France
· National Charolais, Hereford, Angus, Simmental Shows in Elmia, Sweden
· National Hereford Calf Show, Borderway Mart, CA, United Kingdom
· Expo Boeuf Hereford Show, Quebec, Canada
· Royal Agricultural Winter Fair 4-H National Jr. Beef Heifer Show Showmanship, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
· Farmfair International, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
· Lloydminister Stockade, Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada
· Double Feature, Grassie, Ontario, Canada
· Calgary 4-H on Parade, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
· Canadian Western Agribition Junior Show, Regina, Saskatchewan
· Weyburn Saskatchewan 4-H Provincial Steer & Heifer Show, Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
· National Young Simmental Association National Show, Lloydminster
· National Hereford Junior Show “Bonanza”, Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
· Smithers Exhibition, Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
· Bashaw Spring Round-Up, Bashaw, Alberta, Canada
· Airdrie 4-H District Steer & Heifer Show, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
· Salmon Arm Exhibition, Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
· Dresden Exhibition, Dresden, Ontario, Canada
· Several District & Provincial Steer & Heifer Shows Across Canada
· Canadian Western Agribition, Presidents Classic, Regina, Canada
· The “Simmental-Champion of the World”, Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Cole & Jill look forward to judging the Shorthorn show at Farmfair International 2026.

10/07/2026

Our juniors just rolled out a new program be sure to check if out!

We have been very busy planning new programs and we are very excited to announce our newest one!

If you have a 50% steer that shows Shorthorn Characteristics please consider signing up for Carcass Quest.

Click on the link below to read more on what the program is and how you can register! Steers head to Olds College on Oct 24 (Saturday)

https://www.albertashorthorn.com/carcassquest

10/07/2026

We’re sharing the calendar month purchased by Schutz Cattle Co. through last year’s fundraising auction!

We truly appreciate the support of our members, breeders and Shorthorn supporters who continue to get behind the Alberta Shorthorn Association.

10/04/2026

Our 2026 Commercial Breeder of the year.

10/01/2026

Thank you to Waskwei Creek Ranch for sponsoring the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Shorthorn Plus Bull Division.

10/01/2026

Reminder!

🚨 ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY 🚨

Today is your last chance to enter Farmfair International 2026 as a cattle exhibitor.

Join Canada's premier beef cattle event and compete for Canada's highest cattle show prize purse, prestigious breed championships, and the coveted Farmfair International Supreme Championship.

For more than 51 years, Farmfair International has brought together elite cattle genetics, leading producers, industry professionals, and buyers from across Canada and around the world.

✅ National & international buyer exposure
✅ Industry recognition
✅ Premier cattle shows & sales
✅ Networking with top producers and breeders

⏰ Entries close TONIGHT, October 1. Don't miss your opportunity to exhibit among the best.

Enter now: https://heyor.ca/P1VEyC