News & Events

Congratulations to all the youth who brought out a fantastic display of Speckle Park genetics to the Saskatchewan Beef Expo in Saskatoon! And a special shout-out to Elli Vogel who exhibited the Champion Speckle Park Female (Legacy Sadie 24L) and Tristen Perrin who exhibited the Reserve Champion Speckle Park Female (JSP Lucy 39L)!

River Hill has always been a huge supporter of youth and the growth of the Speckle Park breed. They are excited to announce that they will be donating 15% of the average from their upcoming Summit 3 Bull Sale, March 29 & 30th on Farmgate Timed Auctions, to the Canadian Speckle Park Youth Association.

All Breeds Supreme Champion of the World

North American Speckle Park Champion Bull

North American Speckle Park Champion Female

Attention Ontario breeders! There will be a new Speckle Park breed show taking place at this year’s Barrie Fair in Barrie, Ontario on August 24th. There will also be a Speckle Park junior show (signup the day of). Winners of each breed show at Barrie Fair will compete for the overall breeds supreme bull and female title and the winners of this supreme will qualify for both the Royal Winter Fair and Agribition Supreme shows. For more information, please contact Katarina Pautsch at k_pautsch@hotmail.com

The CSPA sends out a big congratulations to Mara and Shelby, two outstanding members of the Speckle Park Junior community. This February, they participated in the Prairieland Youth Leadership conference, an esteemed event offering Saskatchewan's 4-H members the chance to earn scholarships totaling $12,000. Approximately 60 youths between the ages of 15 and 21 engaged in a series of activities over the two-day conference, including debates and leadership tasks. Prior to the event, participants were assigned various tasks to prepare them for the challenges ahead. The top 5 performers were recognized with scholarships. A special round of applause goes to Shelby Peacock from Spot R None farm for securing 2nd place and receiving a $3,000 scholarship, and to Mara Vogel from Legacy Speckle Park & Angus for claiming 3rd place and earning a $2,500 scholarship. This event not only rewards academic achievement but also fosters invaluable connections and friendships among attendees.

Mackenzie Martin - $500

Heidi Fradette - $250

Alivia Ainslie - $500

Lilly Brundige - $250

The CSPA 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Gary and Nancy Kiziak and family at the Speckle Park banquet hosted at Agribition. We recognize the Kiziak family for the immense impact they have made and continue to make on the Speckle Park breed and honour their dedication to the breed.

The CSPA presented the 2023 Commercial Cattlemen’s Award to Leigh and Anita McKain at the Speckle Park banquet hosted at Agribition. We thank Leigh and Anita for their trust in and dedication to the Speckle Park breed!

Luke Brudige

Belt buckles were presented at the CWA Speckle Park banquet to youth who won overall championships at the National Junior Speckle Park show this past summer! The Overall Champion Purebred Female buckle was awarded to Luke Brundige (buckle sponsored and presented by Trestle Creek Cattle Co.) and the Overall Reserve Champion Purebred buckle was awarded to Melody Brundige (buckle sponsored and presented by River Hill Farm). Amy and Heidi Fradette, winners of the Overall Commercial Champion and Reserve Female buckles, were not in attendance. We thank INC Cattle Co. and Highmark Farms for their sponsorship of the commercial Champion and Reserve buckles!

Melody Brudige

Greenwood Coal Train 84J, exhibited by Greenwood Speckle Park & Ivery Downs

INC Talladega 11J, exhibited by INC Cattle Co. & the Talladega Group

Colgan’s Kiss And Tell 27K, exhibited by Colgan’s Cattle Company Corp.

INC Carnival Ride 67J, exhibited by INC Cattle Co.

Emily Watson accepting the Youth of Excellence Award at Agribition. Thank you to Underhill SPECS for your generous sponsorship of this award!

The Fall Issue of Spotlight on Speckle Park has been published! Contact info@canadianspecklepark.ca to book an ad in our next issue!

The 2024 CSPA AGM will be held in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba from Friday, June 14th - Saturday, June 15th. We look forward to seeing you there!

Reminder to CSPA Members that the CSPA dress code must be adhered to at The Royal Winter Fair, FarmFair International and Canadian Western Agribition. The dress code is as follows: white shirt and black vest (you may substitute a plain black vest if you do not have a vest from the association).

The Do More Agriculture foundation has launched AgTalk, a peer-to-peer support platform powered by Togetherall, this summer.

AgTalk is available 24/7 to those 16+ who live, work and play in the Canadian agricultural industry. The platform provides a safe and anonymous space for individuals to connect, share, and receive support from a community of peers who truly understand their unique experiences.

We understand that mental health journeys are deeply personal, and everyone progresses at their own pace. AgTalk is designed to support individuals in their next steps toward improving their mental wellbeing, allowing them to share and connect when they are ready.

The clinically moderated environment provides an added layer of support and wellbeing for our community. This platform, powered by Togetherall, provides a free and secure environment for open discussions on mental health, both in English and French.

AgTalk is tailored to ANYONE working in the greater agriculture industry, and not exclusively for primary producers. To register or learn more, please visit domore.ag/agtalk.

-Eugenie Officer
Public & Media Relations, Do More Ag

The 1st Speckle Park show and sale in Oklahoma City at Cattlemen's Congress was a huge success! If you don’t have plans, get there! If you do have plans, switch them! This year’s sale will take place on December 31st. The association has formed a selection committee and asks that you please send pictures and pedigree info to the below email address for consideration if you are interested in consigning to this years sale! Thank You! americanspecklepark@gmail.com

Speckle Park Youth representing at the Vermilion Fair Junior Beef Show!
Bronwyn Zwicker, Melody Brundige, Lily Brundige, Austin Cartwright, Mason Zwicker, Luke Brundige

Back row: Lillianna Brundige, Heidi Fradette, Mason Zwicker, Luke Brundige, Amy Fradette
Front row: Melody Brundige, Andrea Fradette, Bronwyn Zwicker

Date: July 10-15, 2023
Location: Olds, AB
Judge: Brandon Callis (purebred show) & Kasey Phillips (commercial show)
Photographer: Ag Plus Design & Photography
Champion Commercial Female: Exhibited by Amy Fradette

Reserve Commercial Female: Exhibited by Heidi Fradette

Date: July 10-15, 2023
Location: Olds, AB
Judge: Brandon Callis (purebred show) & Kasey Phillips (commercial show)
Photographer: Ag Plus Design & Photography
Champion Purebred Female: Wolf Lake Jog-A-Long 11J exhibited by Luke Brundige

Reserve Purebred Female: Wolf Lake Kick-A-Long 11K exhibited by Melody Brundige

Trestle Creek Cattle, INC Cattle Co., River Hill Farm, Highmark Farms, Johner Stock Farm, Maple Lane Stock Farm, Twisted Wire Cattle, Mallet River Speckle Park, Codiak Acres, KFC Farms, Willow Lane Land & Cattle Ltd., Desert Acres and Andchris Farms.

Thank you to our consignors:
Andchris Farms, Colesdale Farms, Grand Specs, Greenwood, Greenwood/Ivery Downs, Highmark Stock Farms Ltd., INC Cattle Co., Marblen Farms, Peak Farms Ltd., Rafter JL Livestock, Red Maple Speckle Park, Skye Line Farms, Underhill SPECS, Watson Land & Livestock Inc. and Wolf Lake Speckle Park.
Thank you to those who supported the association with donation lots:
INC Cattle Co., Rafter JL Livestock, Skye Line Farms, Underhill SPECS, Watson Land & Livestock Inc. and Wolf Lake Speckle Park.
And a big thank you to buyers:
SND Signature Speckles, Specklehaus Genetics, JC Cattle Co., Far From Sandy Acres, Trestle Creek Cattle Co., Chestnut Hill Ranch, Mansfield Amaroo, Maple Lane Stock Farm, KFC Farms, Shadow Ranch, INC Cattle Co., Mirrenna Farms, Hollycott SP, Hiller Hay Farms and Chestnut Hill Ranch.

Grand Champion Showperson - Mackenzie Martin

Reserve Grand Champion Showperson - Lily Brundige

• Cattle can move into tie-outs on Monday October 31st starting at 8am and exhibitors may begin setting up stalls/displays on Monday as well.
• Cattle move into barns Tuesday October 31st starting at 8am.
• All cattle must be in the barns by Thursday November 2nd at 8am.
• Speckle Park breed show will take place on Friday November the 3rd, starting at 2:30pm, following the Charolais show.
• Speckle Park cattle will move out of the barns on the night of Saturday November the 4th (specific move out time to be announced).

Art Pruim, our CSPA Member At Large (for the second consecutive year), was recently awarded a Queen’s Jubilee Medal for his commitment to agriculture. Congratulations Art! We appreciate all that you do for the CSPA and the agricultural industry at large. Art and Elaine Pruim live on their farm near Warman, SK. They own and operate PlumBlossom Farms Ltd which is their dairy farm where 380 cows are milked 3X a day. They also own Peak Farms Ltd which has their Speckle Park herd as well as their grain operation. Brad and James oversee most of the day-to-day operations of the above businesses and John has now started Twin Peaks Creamery making and retailing ice cream as well as retailing their beef and pork products. They moved from BC in 1998 and began farming near Osler, SK where the present dairy farm is located. Boards and other commitments are as follows: 9 years on the SK Holstein Branch; 6 years on the Genetic Evaluation Board for Lactanet; 10 years on the Westgen Board; 2 years on the Semex Board; 6.5 years as a councillor for Corman Park; Numerous terms for their Church Board; 1 year completed for the Speckle Park Association;

Attention Breeders! Moving forward, all carcass scanning must take place between 320-460 days of age for Females and 320-440 days of age for males in order for it to be recognized as valid test results that are eligible for inclusion.

Thank you to everyone who made the 2023 CSPA AGM a success! Thank you to our AGM sponsors: Farmers Depot, TD Agriculture Services, National Bank of Canada & Upper Grand Veterinary Services. Thank you to our junior show sponsors: Red Maple Speckle Park, Watson Land & Livestock Inc., Settlers & Andchris Farms. Thank you to our farm tour hosts: Underhill SPECS, Martinstar Farms & Watson Land & Livestock Inc. A special thank you to the Watson family for all the work they put in to organizing so many aspects of the AGM & Junior Show.

The Watson family will be hosting a junior show at their farm in conjunction with this year's CSPA AGM. No animals required, there will be stock to borrow at the farm. Plan for a fun evening of comradery amongst the juniors in attendance. Email Cayley at info@canadianspecklepark.ca to RSVP.

Members can now login to our new CSPA registry system. From here you can enter calf registration details, create a transfer request (if a paper certificate has not yet been generated), view lab results, enter weights, disposal codes, account updates and more.