PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale Inc.: March 2012

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Atlantic Beef Products Inc. purchase the Reserve Champion Angus Steer

Atlantic Beef Products Inc. purchased the 1285 lb Reserve Champion Angus Steer at the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale from Ernie Mutch for $3.75/lb. Pictured are Greg Hardy and Mike Nabuurs. Ernie Mutch is at the halter.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

PEI Liberal Caucus Members purchase the Reserve Champion Heifer

The PEI Liberal Caucus Members purchased the 1125 lb Reserve Champion Heifer at the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale from Mike Godfrey for $4.00/lb. Pictured are PEI Liberal Caucus Members Ron MacKinley, Valerie Docherty, Sonny Gallant, and Alan MacIsaac. Mike Godfrey is at the halter.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Reserve Champion Simmental Steer Purchased by Charlottetown Toyota

Charlottetown Toyota purchased the 1175 lb Reserve Champion Simmental Steer at the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale from Joanne Mutch for $3.50/lb. Pictured are Jamie MacKinley of Charlottetown Toyota and Joanne Mutch on the halter.

Monday, March 19, 2012

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer Purchased by Phillips Feed Service

Phillips Feed Service Ltd. purchased the 1300 lb Reserve Champion Shorthorn Steer at the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale from Tricia Sanderson for $3.75/lb. Pictured are John Scales of Phillips Feed Service and Tricia Sanderson on the halter.

Another CBC Video

Skip ahead to 8:02 to see the news clip.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Sale Results Page Added

Click the tab above for the full 2012 Sale Results Page.

CBC News Report with Patrick Holland

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Media Links

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/story/2012/03/17/pei-beef-show.html

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-03-17/article-2929637/Grand-champion-garners-modest-winning-bid/1

http://www.flickr.com/photos/peigov/sets/72157629233943146/

http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/News/Local/2012-03-15/article-2928772/Good-legs-and-a-little-hair-spray-puts-this-steer-over-the-top/2

Celebrity Showmanship

PEI Minister of Agriculture, George Webster holds his entry in the celebrity showmanship event at the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show. Pictured on the left is Julie Mutch and on the right is Jaclyn Sanderson. (The picture is courtesy of Joanne Mutch)

Thursday, March 15, 2012

2012 PEI Easter Beef Grand Champion Drive

2012 PEI Easter Beef Champions

It's Show Day

Check out the schedule, http://peieasterbeef.blogspot.com/p/2012-schedule.html

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Buyer of the Day-Local 90004 Agriculture PSAC

Today's PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale Inc. buyer of the day is Local 90004 Agriculture PSAC. Click here to check out their website.

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Buyer of the Day-Rotary Club of Charlottetown

Today's PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale Inc. buyer of the day is the Rotary Club of Charlottetown. Click here to check out their website.

Monday, March 12, 2012

Buyer of the Day-MacQuarrie's Meats

Today's PEI Easter Beef Show & Sale Inc. buyer of the day is McQuarrie's Meats. Click here to check out their website.

Sunday, March 11, 2012

This Year's Judge, Jeff Scott

The judge for the 2012 PEI Easter Beef Show is Jeff Scott. Jeff and his wife, Doreen from Drumbo, Ontario farm approximately 400 acres. They calve out about 40 head of angus based commercial cows raising show cattle and replacement heifers. They also market 1300 hogs per year from their custom finish barn. Jeff, along with his late father Bill have won several Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Steer titles at the open steer show at both the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto and the Canadian Western Agribition in Regina as well as many shows throughout Ontario. Since 2002, the Scott family have won numerous Grand and Reserve Grand Champions at the Royal Winter Fair 4H Market Steer Show knows as the Queen's Guineas. The most recent wins include a Grand Champion in 2010 by daughter Laura and another grand champion in 2011 by daughter Amanda. This is Mr. Scott's fourth appearance as the judge of the PEI Easter Beef Show.